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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1956
Page
2
Graser-Wolfe Chevrolet Batavia announces 1957 Chevrolet models on display starting tomorrow with free souvenirs for attendees. The agency hours extend Friday and Saturday to 9 p.m. A Kiddie Corvette door prize will be drawn at 8 p.m. Saturday.
Michael E. Jones son of Roy F. Jones of Bethel S Charity completed recruit training on October 3 at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego California. The 12 week course covered basic military subjects and all basic infantry weapon firing. Upon completion, new Marines are assigned to Camp Pendleton California for further infantry training or to Corps schools. Pfc Harold R Combs son of Mr and Mrs Jack is listed in German exercise.
Dale South mayor cuts the ribbon at The 4 Square Farm Service Inc. as Paul Lytle president and R D McGranaman district representative join in the opening. The new firm offers Purina Chows and sanitation products to area farmers. John Bucher of Batavia bowls a 245 high single game for the Batavia Bavarians and C Taylor from Jones Cafe posts a 622 three game series.
18-year-old Pvt. Combs of Goshen High School background participated in field training exercises in Germany with the 11th Airborne Division. He serves in Headquarters and Service Company of the 370th Infantry Battalion. Entered Army January 1955 and completed basic at Fort Knox Kentucky.
The Clermont County Democratic Club met October 10 1956 at the Withamsville fire house with strong attendance and hostesses serving refreshments. State Senator Edward H Dell urged all out support for the Democratic ticket while Congressman James G Polk and local candidates predicted an upcoming Democratic victory. Future meetings in other areas were planned ahead of the November elections.
The Homestead Inn Five joined a three way tie for first in the Milford Super League on Oct. 8 after sweeping Milford Lanes in a three game series. Jones Cafe took two of three from Batavia Bavarians while Milford Hardware dropped one match.
County ASC chairman Richard Winder announced that farmers with non wheat allotments or a Soil Bank corn base may cancel or revise their 1957 winter wheat Acreage Reserve after the last official 1957 allotment notice is mailed. The deadline is 15 days after notice. Other notes: Lin dale Home Demonstration Club met Oct 3 at Mrs Evelyn Bradbury with a lesson on Oven Meals by Mrs Alma Cornell followed by a covered dish luncheon.
The Hamlet Seventh-day Adventist church announced plans for a new church school with property secured beside the church. Located about half a mile south of Route 125 on Route 132, construction is tentatively set to begin. James Mayhew of 9036 Brantner Lane Cincinnati 30 is building committee chairman. Pastor Richard Faber provided the update.
Columnist Dr. Kenneth J. Foreman author of The Bible Speaks column reveals Candles on the Glacier a collection of 44 essays from ten years of work. The YMCA Association Press will publish the informal volume offering modern parables drawn from everyday life and Bible themes. A club meeting is set for November 7 at Mrs Alma Francis's home with a lesson on Cloth Lamp Shades.
The project to build a new two story structure is set to begin in spring 1957 to address rapidly growing student numbers. Negotiations for land started in February with a committee formed to plan financing after already spending 4500 on land.
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