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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1963
Page
2
Batavia's oldest newspaper announces its publication details as a weekly second class post and历史 lineage. The Clermont Courier declares inception in 1636 lineage and succession from prior titles The Sprae Times and The Chronicle of the Times with Batavia Ohio mailing and postpaid status.
Milford reports water tables down seven to eight inches but not at risk of shortage. Wells near the river reduce fire risk by keeping pressure, while state lawmakers tighten fire laws amid dry spell with penalties up to 200 dollars for repeat offenses.
A Batavia Ohio pigeon club has formed at Steve Bayer’s Summit Road home. He offers free pigeons to newcomers and helps build cages. He lists 200 pigeon varieties with twenty available from his stock. Homing pigeons are used for sports while mantails and tumblers serve as pets or prize contenders.
Mrs. Julia Fishback hosted a 5:30 dinner last Thursday honoring Mrs. Carolyn Scott's birthday with a group of ladies. Edwin Keeler of Dayton attended Sunday with Sheriff and Mrs. Clyde Dericks. Mrs. Edda Stanley of Bainbridge and Mrs. Katherine Shanks of Peebles visited Monday for their sister Mrs. Ralph Murphy. Lynn Gillespie, a baby dancer of Mr. and Mrs. Tote' lespie, is a patient at Jewish Hospital with burns from spilled coffee. Batavia Woman's Club plans a six o'clock dinner at DX Ranch this evening.
The Neville Get-Together Club met at Mrs Susie Johnston's home with nine members due to illness and seasonal work. Mrs Nanie Snead was elected president and Anne Felicetti vice president for the coming year.
M C Roberts came back Tuesday after visiting relatives in New Orleans.
Milford Supt James H Fley urges voters to renew the 3.3 mill operating levy for schools renewing in 1963. The renewal will not raise taxes but maintains funding at about $112,000 annually, supporting teachers janitors cooks bus drivers and facilities for roughly 311 pupils.
BATAVIA The 12th youth in a vandalism and theft wave in Day Heights area has been captured. None from Milford. Sheriff Dericks learned the youth and brother were arrested on a felony in Liberty Kentucky and to be held there for Clermont County authorities. A judge warned parents may be held responsible for youth vandalism. A wave of auto thefts also noted with Roy E. Carter's car missing from Milford Kroger lot. three other cars stolen in Batavia and Milford were recovered.
A pithy moral line attributed to Thomas Fuller highlights the value of genuine honor over loud claims. The quote reflects a timeless preference for virtuous conduct over Showy self-promotion.
Joe Lung of Schlitz Beer led the Tuesday Nite Merchants League with a 550 series on Oct 8 at Tepe's Batavia Bowl and posted the high single game of 220. Honor rolls list Lung 550 220 and 526 207, Hughes 528, Mohrfield 527, Wright 524, Shin kle 522 200, Johnson 503 211, John Lung 502.
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