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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1963
Page
1
County recorder William Shebasta reports March 1962 figures show 284 deeds 275 mortgages valued at 3 492 007 and 773 chattel mortgages recorded with 685 collected. In the current March 1963 period the office logged 280 deeds 267 mortgages valued at 2 988 364 and 482 finance statements with fees collected.
A lawsuit will test the legality of retiring Miami Goshen Stonelick water bonds due in 1969 and issuing new bonds at lower rates. If successful, the county could save about 440000 in interest. The commission named Robert L Conners Co to contact bondholders about issuing 2190200 in new bonds at 4 percent and 4 1 4 percent. They also directed water manager Harlan Mace to seek half of 375600 from the federal government to expand the PUB system, adding a 500000 gallon elevated tank at Mt Carmel and expanding the treatment plant.
Four-year-old Pleas Lunsford, son of Pleas B. and Mrs Lunsford of 3973 Witham Dr., hanged himself while playing with a rope in a tree in the yard. Investigators say he became entangled. neighbor found him, life squad worked 20 minutes, but he died at Our Lady of Mercy Hospital.
The Rt 32 work from Willowville to Mt. Carmel will restart this week with the major phase of berm construction to meet Bureau of Public Roads standards. The goal is to have the four-lane limited access highway open to traffic by early summer.
Wayne Oney, welfare director, reported 3013 persons received commodities from the distribution center during March. The items included dried milk 4905 lbs, rice 2624 lbs, flour 1560 lbs, corn meal 7530 lbs, lard 1963 lbs, butter 2849 lbs, shortening 585 lbs, beans 6 lbs, canned meat 2967 cans, wheat cereal 3003 lbs, peanut butter 1380 lbs, and processed cheese 3330 lbs.
As of March 22, 1963, Clermont County farmers signed up 542 farms for the feed grain diversion program. The plan diverts 13,126,000 acres nationwide with estimated payments of 25,813,300 dollars. Participants receive diversion and price-support payments and may access price-support loans, with in-kind payments based on normal production.
The Mechanical Contractors Association of Cincinnati establishes a Mechanical Bid Depository System with Cincinnati Trust Company as depository. It serves heating, piping and air conditioning bids across Ohio Indiana and Kentucky counties. The bank holds bids, opens at closing, and forwards data to each contractor for consideration.
Batavia high school band directed by Bruce Behlow performed 76 Trom bones Concord Overture and Excursion in 5 4 at the District XII Band and Chorus Competitive Festival at Princeton High School on March 23. Under Ohio Music Education Association authority, A F Guinn chaired indirect costs. Second consecutive entry with a II rating. entered Class C1 after last year in C2, reflecting minor performance and instrumentation issues.
Dr Edward Woliver a Cincinnati physician and former Cincinnati Academy of Medicine president buys the 324 acre Good Luck Farm on State Rt. 48 near Loveland. He plans to raise Black Angus, use the property as a weekend retreat and summer residence with Donald Geis managing stock. sale handled by W Scott Telford and Donald R Florea Realtors.
Clermont County Women's Democratic Club will meet April 11 at 8 p.m. at 226 Main Street Batavia. Guest speaker Mrs Catherine Carter will discuss Women in Democratic Politics. Refreshments will be served.
The Cleont County Association of Insurance Agents holds its regular monthly meeting on Monday April 15 at noon at the Wishing Well in Perinto wn. The Bauer Agency of Loveland coordinates the event with speakers Ron Grethel and Blair Pride reporting on the Columbus board conference.
Batavia to study whether to renovate and expand its waterworks or connect to the PUB system. County system lines reach Batavia’s western edge near major industrial sites. The study, ordered by Council and Board of Affairs, aims for adequate supply at lowest cost.
The Ohio Civil Service Commission Board of Review took under advisement the appeal of Alfred Ginn who was dismissed in January by Clermont County commissioners from his post as assistant to county building inspector C. C. Mattox. Ginn was removed in an economy move. Attorneys Jackson and Osborne represented Ginn while Assistant Prosecutor Tilbury advised the commissioners. Chairman Hook attended the Hamilton County session.
The First District Court of Appeals saw 219 1962 filings with Clermont County contributing ten. Clermont Common Pleas had 751 pending on Jan 1 1962, with 941 new filings in 1962. Dispositions reached 1019 leaving 673 pending on Dec 31. Domestic relations 352 civil 71 criminal started. 341 429 171 disposed respectively.
Clermont County post offices adopt the Post Office Department program under Executive Order 10988. Exclusive recognition is given to the United Federation of Postal Clerks for clerks, the National Association of Letter Carriers for letter carriers, and the National Rural Letter Carriers Association for rural carriers. Strikes remain banned and local agreements govern working conditions, with management retaining prerogatives on budget and personnel actions.
More than 70 prizes await at the Easter Egg Hunt hosted by the Clermont Courier-Frank W. Weaver American Legion Post on Saturday April 13. About 1000 colored eggs will be hidden on legion grounds along Rt 5 east of Batavia with numbered eggs redeemable for prizes at Batavia merchants on Main Street. Sponsoring stores outside the district will post signs in a central Main Street location and a complete sponsor list with numbers will be in The Courier.
Williamsburg Life announces an auction on Saturday April 13 at 7 p m at the Bissantz Sale Barn. A pony saddle and bridle will be given away with Ricky Tennison pictured beside the prize. Residents with donations should call 724 4791 724 4011 or 724 2572 and donations will be picked up.
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