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Newspaper

The Clermont Courier

Location

Batavia, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1963

Page

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County Road Acceptance and Budget Issues Highlight Session

County commissioners advanced road acceptances in Sunnyside Acres Green Valley and Viking Village Subdivisions once mud is removed. They debated a $3815 request in Stonelick Township for materials and labor to meet standards. Officials urged Rt 32 signage from Willowville to Mt Carmel and discussed welfare job hiring and a clothing drive proposal. Auditor Metzger sought restoration of $5200 cut from his budget as he noted savings from competitive bidding and staff reductions.

Cromiey Jerry le Michael le Sunnyside Acres Miami Township Kitty le Poor Green Valley Union Township Galaxy le Mercury Fernell Heights J. R. Cooke Middletown Rt. 32 Willowville Mt. Carmel Wayne Oney Oney Julian D.thomas Glen Este Earl Metzger Metzger

Constitution Week Observed by DAR Beech Forest Chapter

Beech Forest Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will observe Constitution Week September 17 to 23. The observance follows a Senate resolution adopted July 23 1956 and signed August 2 1956, urging nationwide proclamations and activities in schools churches and other venues.

Beech Forest Daughters of the American Revolution George Trisler United States Senate Senate House of Representatives United States of Ameris United States Trisler

Batavia Moves to Seek 50 Percent Federal Grant

Batavia village council authorized applying for a 50 percent federal grant for a $150000 water works improvement program. Officials aim to modernize and extend the village water system rather than join the PUB Water System, a plan studied by the board of public affairs. A reservoir may also be built under the project.

Batavia Village Council Batavia Board of Public Affairs

Former Official Emery Hamilton Dies at 57

Emery Hamilton, 57, a plumbing and heating contractor and former Clermont County Board of Building Standards member, died Friday at his home on the A and P Highway. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. at Lew F. Whitte Funeral Home with burial in Greenmound Cemetery. He was ill recently and survived by wife Mary Lois, daughter Marilyn Pierce, and two grandchildren.

New Richmond Emery Hamilton Lew F. Whitte Greenmound Hamilton Clermont County Board of Building Standards Mary Lois Marilyn Pierce

Cozy Corner Under New Management

Robert Bell of Mt. Carmel now manages the Cozy Corner Drive-in which operates daily and serves fried chicken steak fish and pies. He plans to open a dining room named The Williamsburg Inn in a nearby building in November. Bell is married with three children.

Cozy Corner Drive-in Robert Bell Mt. Carmel Bell

West Clermont Offers Adult Classes at Glen Este High

West Clermont Board of Education announced at the Sept. 9 meeting that the new Glen Este high school will host adult education for the current year. The central, well equipped campus offers four new free courses Safe Boating Civil Defense First Aid and Parent Baby Care with other offerings in typing sketching and painting engineering drawing public speaking sewing TV repair and more starting with regular classes and Safe Boating a week later.

West Clermont

WCTU Convention Set for Felicity Church

The annual County Convention of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union meets Friday September 27 at Felicity Church of Christ. Morning session starts at 10 AM, followed by a covered dish luncheon and an afternoon session at 1 15 PM. Reports from the National Convention in Columbus will be shared by Rev. Ronald E. Clark as afternoon speaker.

Felicity Women’s Christian Temperance Union Felicity Church of Christ Columbus Ronald E. Clark

Blue Cross Names Representative for Two-County Area

Mrs. Schmidt will provide service to more than 480 firms that offer Blue Cross and Blue Shield coverage in Hamilton and Clermont counties. She has a strong background with Hospital Care Corporation and is qualified to explain the nonprofit hospital and doctor sponsored programs. Mrs. Schmidt, wife of Carl Schmidt of It Cabinet Company, joined Blue Cross in 1946 and moved to the Cincinnati District Enrollment Office in June 1963, succeeding Frank Seymour as field representative.

Hospital Care Corporation Schmidt Carl Schmidt Glen Este Blue Cross Cincinnati Frank Seymour

Cancer Education Film Showing In Withamsville

Women in the community are invited to a Sept. 30 film program at 8 p.m. in St. Thomas More Church. The Clermont County Unit of the American Cancer Society conducts the event, with Mrs. Ettamaye E. Jones outlining unit activities and a five point check up. Contact Mrs. Robert Coates for more information.

Withamsville St. Thomas More Church Women’s Alter Society Church Clermont County Unit American Cancer Society Ettamaye E. Jones Robert Coates

Rainbow Holds Special Meeting in Williamsburg

A special meeting of Cler mont Assembly No. 98, Order of Rainbow for Girls, was held at the Masonic Temple in Williamsburg with Worthy Advisor Cheryl Craig presiding. Past Worthy Advisor Shirley Wilson, now Grand Representative to Wisconsin, attended as honored guest. Members named include Becky Freeman Patty Glover Donna Seipelt Carol Gatts Marcy Black Sandra Patton Char lene Cahall Jeanie Brannon Serena Frailey Linda Creager Patsy Grander Rhonda Hirons.

Clermont Assembly No Order of Rainbow For Girls Masonic Temple Williamsburg Cheryl Craig Shirley Wilson Wisconsin Mt. Crab Becky Freeman Patty Glover Donna Seipelt Carol Gatts Marcy Black Sandra Patton Charlene Cahall Jeanie Brannon Serena Frailey Linda Creager Patsy Grander Rhonda Hirons

Batavia Garden Club Plans Flower Show

The Batavia Garden Club met at Mrs. John C. Saunders home on Aug 19. Guest speaker Mrs. C EB Weaver outlined plans for a flower show at the Methodist Church from 3 to 8 p.m. Sept 17 and discussed modern trend in flower arrangement noting some exhibits look grotesque yet can be artistic if not extreme.

Batavia

Hymn Sing Draws Women From Local Churches

Women from 14 local churches met at Batavia Presbyterian Church for a hymn sing event on September 4. Mrs La Verne Melaney led songs, Mrs Hubert Cobler spoke on hymn meaning and church history, and audience members requested favorites. Local accompanists included Mrs Lievel Llewellyn and Mrs Haven Kelley, with Ellen Wright and Wendell Morrison performing. Social fellowship followed, and organizers hoped to repeat the rewarding gathering.

Hubert Cobler Batavia Presbyterian Church Woman's Association LaVerne Melaney Grayston Memorial Church New Richmond Ge Christian Church Harry Kahle Ellen Wright Peace Baptist Church Cincinnati Wendell Morrison Lievel Llewellyn Haven Kelley

Plans Underway For Summerside Country Fair

Plans are underway for a Summerside school country fair on Saturday September 28 from 1130 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Vermona Drive Summerside with Mrs Russell Wren as general chairman Funds from last year supported a library at Summerside school. Poly chairmen include Mrs Wm Kinna handicrafts Mrs David Arrington outgrown clothing Mrs Richard Matracia white elephant Mrs Ed Mulvaney Girl Scout exhibits Paul Hummer Cub and Boy Scouts and Mrs John Mulholland and Mrs Harold Payne jewelry The PTA room mothers will run games under Mrs Joseph Browder including bumper cars cork gun fish pond and other booths Donations of baked goods used clothing jewelry and handicrafts are invited contact booth chairmen.

Summerside +school Vermona Dr Russell Wren Summerside School Wm. Kinna David Arrington Richard Matracia Ed Mulvaney Paul Hummer John Mulholland Harold Payne PTA Joseph Browder Douglas . Patten Philip. Wieting Mt. Carmel James True Booth

Birth of Daughter for Rev and Mrs Jack Masters

Rev and Mrs Jack Masters announce the birth of a daughter on September 3 at Bethesda Hospital. Christiana weighs 8 pounds 6 ounces and is welcomed by a sister and brother.

Jack Masters Bethesda Hospital Christiana

Zimmer Receives Dual Posts in Civic and Education Groups

William H. Zimmer of Cincinnati Gas and Electric is elected president of the Citizens Development Committee of Cincinnati and named to the Ohio Board of Regents by Governor Rhodes. He fills the unexpired term of Ernest S. Fels and serves until January and then through September 20, 1969. The board guides publicly supported higher education with representatives from industry commerce medicine and law. A full time director will be named soon. Zimmer, UC alumnus, has been active in youth programs and educational initiatives at UC and Xavier University.

William H. Zimmer Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company Citizens Development Committee of Cincinnati New Ohio Board of Regents James A. Rhodes Ernest S. Fels Cg&e Board Citizens Pos Committee Zimmer Rhodes Ohio Medicine Law Board of Regents University of Cincinnati Xavier University

Incorporation Petitions On View And New Township Constables

GLEN ESTE The Union township trustees said incorporation petitions for Self-Government will be on display daily 8 to 10 a.m. this week and 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday Sept. The hearing on incorporation is set for 8 p.m. Monday Sept 23 at Union Township Hall. Trustees Stanley Cann Elmo Durbin and Tom Clepper announced the public should view petitions beforehand. Also approved were George A. Gardner 42 and Franklin Gillman 35 as township constables starting Oct 1 for four months with $150 monthly pay, equipment radios and cars supplied, and insurance and bond paid by the township. Gardner is a former deputy sheriff. Gilman a special deputy. Eight Weil Drive residents urged contractor Sherman Weil to repair their street and halt further road work until completion. Weil, absent, said he plans to fix the street this fall and noted prior $2500 spent on water lines. Trustees will contact Weil. residents were advised to petition county commissioners about road standards and funding to qualify as a public road.

Glen Este Union Township Citizens For Self-Government Stanley Cann Elmo Durbin Tom Clepper Clyde B. Dericks Cann Gardner Gilman Weil Dr Mt. Carmel-Tobasco Rd Glen Rose Se Weil

United Appeal Campaign Leaders Gather For Regional Drive

A meeting showcased the geographic campaign leadership for the current 7 284 752 United Appeal. From left John Eisen Jr Clermont County Area A Ervin Oberschmidt Cincinnati Area Red Cross Robert W Neel overall geographic chairman George H Day Clermont County chairman William Woodrow geographic chairman for business and Charles Schaffer United Appeal staff. The division handles solicitation of contributions from neighborhood business special givers and households.

United Ap Eisen Jr Clermont County Ervin Oberschmidt The Cincinnati Area Red Cross Robert W. Neel George H. Day William Woodrow Geographic Charles Schaffer United Appeal the Geographic di Vision

Six injured as cars collide on Rt 50 near intersection

Six people were hurt when a car struck the side of another on Rt 50 near the Rt 132 intersection. Injured were Leroy McQuitty and Barbara McQuitty, Wilma Cathers, Don Grubbs, Lorraine Grubbs, and Karen Grubbs. two were treated at Our Lady of Mercy Hospital, one child at Children’s Hospital in serious condition. Grubbs cited for failure to yield.

Owensville Leroy R. McQuitty Rt. 1 Sardinia Barbara J. McQuitty Wilma Cathers Mt. Crab Don Grubbs Feld Ave Milford Loreen Brubbs Karen Grubbs R. M. Johnston Grubbs McQuitty

Clermont County Names 1963 All-Star Baseball Team

Clermont County unveils 1963 All-Star Baseball squad with D Beckman J Moore M Knox from Amelia J Ast F Canter from Bethel L Cooper T Crozier from Clermont Northeastern D Adkins from Goshen and D Burgess from Williamsburg honored with gold bats. Gus Stergeos named coach of the year replacing former Amelia mentor now at Glen Este. Dale Seifert named track coach. Announcement by Nick Visnie citing delays due to the death of L G Hause.

Batavia Clermont County D. Beckman J. Moore M. Knox Amelia High School J. Ast F. Canter Bethel L. Cooper T. Crozier Clermont Northeastern D. Adkins Goshen D. Burgess Williamsburg Gus Stergeos Amelia Mentor Glen Este Dale Seifert Bethel High School Clermont County Board of Education Nick Visnie Clermont County Athletic Association Visnie L. G. Hause

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Wiborg Bornholm Odin Dr Viking Village Wilshire Circle Greimann Subdivision Stonelick Dar Cozy Corner WCTU Blue Cross Names Dorothy Schmidt Blue Shield Hamilton County Rainbow Richard Buell Masters George A. Gardner Franklin Gillman Gillman Clough and Tabasco Rds John
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