A Happy Affair Brings Kids to Batavia for Egg Hunt
The Clermont sponsored annual egg hunt drew children to downtown Batavia stores to collect prizes donated by local merchants. Nine year old Chythia Henderson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Henderson, rested after racing on the Legion grounds with Jeffery Prindle, five, son of Mrs. Connie Prindle, also participating.
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Clermont Lowing
Batavia
Chythia Henderson
Legion Grounds
Donald Henderson
Jeffery
Top Center
Connie Prindle
Building Inspector Murphy Submits Resignation Amid Conflict Concerns
Kale Meratn, a veteran building contractor and former chairman of the Board of Building Standards, submitted his resignation effective April 5. County commissioners will not accept the resignation until Murphy’s reasons are disclosed, citing potential conflicts of interest.
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Ohio
Murphy
Board of Building Standards
New Conservationist Selected for County
Jon Warner, a 1971 Ohio State graduate and Greenville native with an agronomy degree, has been chosen to succeed Ray Naylor as Clermont County district conservationist. Warner, recently at Chesterland and Bellefontaine offices, aims to focus on erosion control and water management, including drainage for agriculture and urban areas, with an emphasis on reforestation of idle or speculative land. He and his wife Evelyn reside in the county.
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Jon Warner
Ohio State University
Ray Naylor
Naylor
Sidney
Warner
Greenville
Chesterland
Ohio
Soil Conservation Service
Bellefontaine
Clermont County
Clermont Bicentennial Committee seeks funds boosts and events
The Clermont County Bicentennial Committee plans to ask the county commissioners for more money, hoping for up to 1500 dollars after receiving 500. They criticize the peanut budget and name a delegation to press the issue. The group also adopts bylaws, plans a pioneer heritage fair day August 11 to 16 with costumes and prizes, and schedules a poster contest with up to 150 dollars in prizes led by Marge Horn. A Clermont Clippers show is planned for Clermont College in late May and the next meeting is set for April 17 at 1 30 p.m.
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Clermont County
Marge Horn
Area Dar
Mittee
Charles Manning
Vera Craige
Marie Fox
Clermont
Holland New Bethel Mayor Sworn In as Successor
Holland was sworn in as mayor of Bethel on Tuesday replacing O H Sharp who resigned effective April 1 The acting mayor succeeds to the post creating a council vacancy to be filled at the April 14 meeting Paulette Kirschner an executive from Ohio was named to succeed farmer William Duckworth whose position is vacant
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Roger Holland
Bethel
O.H. Sharp
Holland
Paulette Kirschner
Ohio
Famer Courtilman
William Duckworth
End To Political Appointments In Registrar Office Requested
Thomas Ferguson's office concluded an audit of the registrar's office Tuesday. Results will be reviewed in Columbus before release. Auditor's spokesman says the audit was routine and the Batavia office will act after a response to the letter. Carson has maintained the lack of
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Columbus
Batavia
Carson
Bethel Tate Jr High Outlines 76 Return To Normal Schedule
Bethel Tate junior high plans a staged return to normal hours with a proposed classroom building project. Bruce Houston of Houston Associates presented the first construction stage to the Board of Education, with June 5 set as bid deadline and June 12 as bid award target. The board also approved a topographical survey and discussed property options on Plain Street near Frischs for community use.
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Bethel-Tate Jr High
Board of Education
Bruce Houston
Houston Associates
Kenneth Houston
Hid Catecie
George Tee Teeee Crearee
Paul Yelton
Presient
Kermit Acord
James Moorehead
Nelson Dick
Neil Kamphaus
William Bick
Co op Offers Low Price Food Alternative in Amelia
The Communion Food Co op opens May 1 in the basement of Williamsville First Baptist Church with a four percent markup and a $15 annual fee. Members will order items for pickup about three days later and work four hours every two months to help run the nonprofit venture. Rev Sam Young backs the idea as a democratic extension challenging supermarket pricing.
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Steve Kemme
Amelia
June Heminger
Communion Food Co-op
First Baptist Church
Williamsville
Heminger
Co-Op
Sam Young
First Baptist Church of
Rev. Young
First Baptist Church of V
No Night School For W. Clermont Schools Start Times Set
West Clermont Board of Education fixed next year start times no earlier than 7 a.m. for senior high schools and no later than 5 30 p.m. for junior high schools. Board Clerk Floyd Weaver dismissed rumors and warned against blaming consumers for decisions.
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West Clermont
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American Legion
Evelyn
Thomas Ferguson
Vermort
By Marta Waldorf
Douglas Stacey
William Worthington
Plain Street
Frisch's
W. Clermont
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