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The Cincinnati Post, Tuesday, October 3, 1978 9 line Applewood--a $500,000 restaurant Aurora riverfront development begins By Bill Robinson Post staff reporter AURORA Construction of a plush new riverfront restaurant for the city, an up-to-now rare attempt by private enterprise to capitalize on Aurora's proximity to the Ohio River, begins here this week. "The Applewood," a project of Applewood Restaurant Corporation, is being created from the gutted insides of two present riverfront buildings on Judiciary Street-one of them the Odd Fellows Hall built in 1848. Some new construction also is involved. Total cost of the project will be approximately $500,000. The project is the brainchild of Auroran Dan Prime, who says he had long dreamed of being involved in the restaurant business.

He also realized several years ago the potential worth of the city's riverfront. "But no one seemed to be taking an interest in it," he says. "I drove past these properties so many times that I finally decided I was going to do something about it. So I bought them all Next, he brought Dan Cleary to town. Cleary is the man who developed P.

A. Adderley's Restaurant in Cincinnati, a business made successful by artful renovation of an old building. Cleary is overseeing the renovation and construction work on the Aurora project. He also hired a couple of student architects who worked for him at Adderley's to design The Applewood. That eventually spawned a company, Victor Street Design Studio, of Cincinnati, now listed as the project architects.

Already, Cleary says, the insides of the two old buildings being used in The Applewood have been removed and an old house has been torn down. The new construction begins this week. J. B. Construction of Cincinnati, has contracted with Cleary to do the job.

Prime outlined what the corporation plans to create. upper level (of the twostory structure) will be a steak house," Prime explained. "It will be for formal dining with dining both indoors and on a balcony overlooking the river. "The lower level will be for more informal dining, but it also will be serving a complete menu specializing in beef and steaks," he said. The restaurant will be able to seat about 200 people indoors and an additional 350 in the summer when serving outdoors, Prime added.

There will be an outdoor dining level on the lower level as well as the upper, he noted. Photographer: MIMI FULLER The grist mill at the Whitewater State Memorial at Metamora has been repainted in preparation for Canal Days visitors Saturday and Sunday. Awaiting visitors That's Walter Johnson, superintendent, from looking the over restored the canal. restored paddle wheel that powers the mill with water Injured bridge builder orders new equipment BROOKVILLE-Paul Fox says it was the end of the slipping crane that came over the top of bridge pier he was standing on Friday, causing his to fall backwards 35 feet into shallow water at the edge of the Whitewater River. Fox, 66, of New Palestine, owner of the Fox Construction which is building the new bridge over the Whitewater here, speaking from his hospital bed in the intensive care Company was section of Community Hospital in Indianapolis.

He suffered severe back and shoulder injuries in the plunge into two feet of water. workmen were installing the huge beams atop the Company concrete bridge piers when the accident occurred. The beams being lifted by cranes situated on either side of the river. were Witnesses said the one on the east bank slipped and the boom on the other crane, unable to bear the weight, collapsed into the river. -We broke the beam," Fox said.

"we're getting another one this week and two more His voice was strong. It was clear that though this bridge job might have him flat on his back, Fox was still very much in put charge. Poll shows Democratic lead, voter apathy is predicted United Press International INDIANAPOLIS Democrats hold leads in a special poll for the four statehouse races being contested in the Nov. 7 election, but apathy appears to be a frontrunner over either party. The survey by a New York City firm was commissioned by John A.

Aurora girl dies in fire AURORA -Fire officials are still investigating the cause of a fire Monday afternoon that took the life of a three-year-old Aurora girl. Cassandria H. Probst, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Probst, Lower Dillsboro Road, died when firefighters were unable to rescue her from her smoke-filled bedroom.

She was asleep at the time, police said. A neighbor of the family noticed the house was on fire about 12:39 p.m. and ran over and awakened the parents, who also were sleeping. Mr. Probst is a volunteer member of the Aurora Fire Department.

Initial investigation showed the fire may have started in the child's room, police said. All dining areas will face the river. In addition, there will be a cocktail lounge and bar. The building will be furnished with antiques. figure that the water will be on the first floor about once every 10 years, which is the average for flooding," Prime says.

"Everything is being designed so that it can be disconnected and pulled out during any time there is water in the building. We figure we'll lose a month to six weeks every 10 years," he said. Plans call for the new restaurant to employ 75 persons. Prime believes the restaurant will be successful because it will be the only dry-land, riverfront restaurant between Aurora and Cincinnati, and also because of the quality of food it will serve. going to specialize in steaks and excellent beef, using our own recipe which we developed," Prime said.

And Prime believes this project will spark others on the city's riverfront. are not only removing blight from the downtown business section in Aurora, but we are giving the use and beautification of the riverfront a big push," he says. Obviously, he is pleased by the whole affair. Aurora will stage 70th farmers' fair AURORA This Ohio River city's biggest yearly extravaganza, the Aurora Farmers Fair, takes place Thursday, Friday and Saturday. This 70th annual Farmers Fair is expected to draw up to 30,000 persons for Saturday activities which are to start with a 10 a.

m. parade of bands, floats, antique cars, horses and a variety of other units through the city's streets. The fair, sponsored by the Aurora Lions Club, opens Thursday night with the crowning of a king and queen selected from candidates representing area high schools. In addition, the fair's first Zucchini Contest will be held that night. Entries for the event are still being accepted and will be up until noon Thursday.

There will be a $50 cash prize and trophy for the largest zucchini (in weight); a $25 prize and trophy for the oddest shaped entry and a $25 award and trophy for the longest zucchini. All three classes also will have second and third place ribbons. Fair officials plan to make the contest an annual event. Friday's program will begin with a 2:30 p. m.

pet parade for the community's youngsters. At 7:30 p. Friday the Flying Circus, the U. S. Air Force rock band, will perform.

A country and western banjo band from Indianapolis, which performed earlier this year at the Kentucky State Fair, will provide the evening's entertainment finale beginning at 8:30 p. m. Following the parade on Saturday will be a cheerleaders contest at 2 p. a mini tractor pull at 3 p. m.

and the East Central High School Pep Band at 7 p.m. The Bob Braun and Colleen Sharp Show will headline Saturday night's entertainment program. Cliff Lash and his band also will be on hand for the feature attraction at 8 p. DAR honors former president general BROOKVILLE Mrs. Estella O' Byrne, of Brookville, will be honored at 2 p.m.

Sunday in a program at the Brookville library. Mrs. O'Byrne recently furnished information on 31 historical markers to the state organization of Daughters of the American Revolution. She is a past president general of the national organization and a member of Twin Forks chapter at Brookville. Harrison man named Tanners Creek manager LAWRENCEBURG Alfred P.

Remillard, 51, of Harrison, Ohio, a veteran of more than 27 years' utility service, has been named plant manager of the Indiana Michigan Electric Company's Tanners Creek Plant on the Ohio River here. The appointment, effective Monday, was announced by William A. Black, executive vice president. Remillard succeeds H. A.

"Herb" Bissinger who on September 1 was named assistant division managerplant maintenance division, American Electric Power Service Corporation in Canton, Ohio. The AEP Service Corporation is the management, professional and technological arm of American Electric Power Company, parent firm. Remillard began his utility ca- Warnings replace tickets in police bargaining bid United Press International INDIANAPOLIS The statewide effort by police to publicize their demands for collective bargaining should hit local governments where it hurts most in the treasury. However, an official for the state chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police which is sponsoring the Operation STEP, for Selected Traffic Enforcement Program, said results of the to reduce the number of traffic tickets will not be known until later this week. The official said the reduction would be about 80 percent.

Robert Nolley, Shelbyville police lieutenant, secretary and treasurer of the FOP, said the 80 percent revenue loss was a realistic figure. He added that an average county earns between $500,000 and $600,000 every year. "We want the legislators to know that we can control their income," said Patrolman Ernest Todd of the Indianapolis Police Department. Todd is the FOP's central Indiana trustee. Nolley indicated the police organization does not expect any comprehensive figures on how well the slowdown is working until later this week.

The FOP has asked its members to give only warning tickets or verbal warnings for routine traffic violations. Tickets will continue for serious offenses, the organization said. John Shettle, Indiana State Police superintendent, warned his troopers against any slowdown. He said that action would probably hinder any efforts for collective bargaining rather than help. Gov.

Otis R. Bowen also cautioned against the action. Tigers retain top grid spot United Press International INDIANAPOLIS Carmel, Evansville Reitz and Fort Wayne Dwenger, in that order, remained the Class AAA "Big Three" today in Indiana high school football, with Noblesville and Lawrenceburg easily retaining top honors in their divisions. In the absence of major upsets last week, only a few changes resulted in the latest UPI coaches' board ratings. Lawrenceburg, winner over Batesville, topped Class A for the sixth consecutive week, polling 10 of 12 first -place votes for 117 points, just three short of a perfect score.

Noblesville was first in Class AA for the third week in a row the same as Carmel in Class A. Noblesville totaled 116 votes, Carmel 113. All the front-runners own sixgame winning streaks. reer in 1951 as a junior engineer at Tanners Creek and was advanced to test engineer in 1952. He was promoted to assistant results engineer in 1956, named results engineer the following year, and was promoted to plant performance supervisor in 1969.

In 1970 he became production supervisor- -maintenance and was named maintenance superintendent in 1974. -DEATHS- Paul Smith AURORA Services for Paul William Smith, 80, of Aurora, will be at 1:30 p.m. EST Wednesday at Cook Funeral Home in Sunman. He died Monday at his residence. Visitation will be after 4 p.m.

today at the funeral home. He leaves his wife, Rozella Biddle Smith; a sister, Mrs. Mabel Huber; a brother, Raymond Smith; stepdaughters, Mrs. Mabel Gunter, Ann Peetz, Mrs. Gartenman and Mrs.

Evelyn Beal; a stepson, Howard Biddle, 14 step grandchildren, and eight stepgreat-grandchildren. He was a retired laborer and a member of St. John United Church of Christ at Penntown. Edna Stewart NORTH VERNON-Services for Mrs. 1 Edna Louise Stewart, 55, will be at 11 a.m.

Wednesday at Dove Funeral Home here. Mrs. Stewart, of North Vernon, died Sunday at North Vernon Nursing Home. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. She leaves her husband, Forrest; one son, Larry; one daughter, Mrs.

Donna Roberts; four brothers, James, Joseph, Robert and Harold Grinstead; four sisters, Mrs. Margaret Elsey, Mrs. Betty Clark, Mrs. Dorothy Burns and Mrs. Mildred Reynolds; and one grandchild.

Visitation will be after 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Brookville replaces retiring patrolman BROOKVILLE Clarence Werner has begun his duties as a member of the Brookville police department under Police Chief Chester Cly. He replaces Milburn Humphrey, who is retiring effective Oct. 10.

Werner is a former member of the Lawrenceburg police department. The new plant manager served in the Navy in 1945-46 and earned a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering in 1951 from the University of Rhode Island. He also attended the AEP Management Program at the University of Michigan's Graduate School of Business in 1965. Remillard and his wife, June, have four children. George Klausing RISING SUN -Services for George Klausing, 82, will be at 2 p.m.

Wednesday at Detmer and Detmer Funeral Home here. Mr. Klausing, of Rising Sun, died Sunday at Dearborn County Hospital at Lawrenceburg. He was a World War I veteran and member of First United Church of Christ in Rising Sun. He leaves a nephew, Harold, of Ft.

Thomas, Ky. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today. Memorials may be made to Rising Sun Life Squad. Hillenbrand II, Batesville industrialist and a possible candidate for governor, who will use poll during a series of 11 area meetings with Democratic grass roots candidates and party workers.

The New York firm also said that a large number of Hoosier voters were undecided whether they will even bother to go to the polls Nov. 7. Democratic State Chairman Donald F. Michael said the results of the Hillenbrand poll were similar to those made by the party's state committee. "The poll shows that our candidates are on the right side of the issues," he said.

Bruce B. Melchert, Republican state chairman, said he had no doubts about the results of the poll. "I think the Democrats are ahead, simply because they are more Democrats in Indiana than there are Republicans," he said. Results of the poll showed: For secretary of state: Rexford J. Carpenter ahead of Republican Edwin J.

Simcox, 36 percent to 27 percent. For treasurer: John Ruby ahead of Republican Julian Ridley, 34-30. For auditor: Precious "Pat" Byrd ahead of Republican Charles Loos, 33-29. For courts clerk: Billie McCullough ahead Republican Marjorie O' Laughlin, 33-29. In Class Tippecanoe Valley replaced Leo as runnerup and Woodlan regained a spot in the top 10.

Leo slipped from second to third, followed by Hamilton Southeastern and Fountain Central, in that order. West Lafayette remained second in Class AA, with Goshen moving up from fourth to third and Boonville from fifth to fourth. Delphi, third last week, slipped to fifth. Delta replaced Crawfordsville as a member of the elite following the latter's 20-0 loss at Noblesville. Penn, winner of its last two games in overtime, was elevated from fifth to fourth in Class AAA, switching spots with Martinsville.

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