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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1961
Page
7
Wells County commissioners have taken an option on a 14 acre tract along the Ohio River for additional wells for the Pierce Union Batavia water system. The land owned by Garrett and Opal Randolph can be purchased for 5500 dollars.
Batavia residents attended church services, family gatherings, and hospital visits. Local projects include a $100000 deep well and high service pump study as part of a $250000 PUB system improvement plan. Families visit relatives in Cincinnati Blanchester Richmond and Michigan with travel to Bowling Green San Diego and Amelia high school.
In Amelia, Miss Carolyn Leedy wed Earl Lukemire in a double ring ceremony at Kenwood Baptist Church. The gown featured Alencon lace and a three tier veil. attendants wore orchid gowns and carried matching bouquets. The couple honeymooned in Gatlinburg and reside in Delhi Township.
Batavia village court dismissed charges of failing to yield right of way against Mrs. Mary K. Branch after a Aug. 30 collision with a motorbike driven by Bobby Wilson 16. Wilson suffered a broken leg and lacerations.
Sept 14 1961 the Courier notes seven babies born in the week ending Sept 10 at Brown County Hospital including twins. It lists families from Bethel Batavia Amelia Felicity and Georgetown and names several newborns and parents among 20 admissions from Clermont County.
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