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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1968
Page
1
Clermont County gains 2.5 million dollar EDA grant to extend sewer system with pumping station force mains and treatment facilities aimed at spurring industrial and commercial growth. Total project cost 3.61 million with 400 new jobs anticipated. county unemployment was 10.1 percent in 1966.
Eldon J. Heinz of E and J Mobile Radio Service requests authority from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to provide mobile telephone service across 15 counties including Clermont Brown Greene Miami Montgomery Butler Warren Clark Champaign Clinton Highland Fayette Madison Pickaway and Ross. Base station lies seven miles southwest of Jamestown with a 35 mile service radius. A public hearing is set for May 1 at 10 a.m. with continuation the following day. Interested parties may obtain further details from the Secretary of the PA at North High Street Columbus.
The Farmers Home Administration approves a 40 year loan to the Tate Monroe Township Water Association to build a 10 mile pipeline, five storage tanks, a booster station, wells by the Ohio River, and a water softening plant. The system will serve about 2,040 initial connections in southern Clermont County incl. Tate and Monroe Townships and may supply Bethel. about 10 000 rural residents expected.
Williamsburg hosts a May 5 final day for a Rotary led drive to raise 12 000 dollars for a Medical Clinic fund. Rotary Inc has pledged 38 000 toward 50 000 needed. Sears Roebuck Foundation will fund plans supervise construction and staff recruitment. Contributions to Rotary Inc Medical Fund via P O Box 555 Williamsburg.
Stanley Chardt, president of the local National Farmers Organization chapter, says the holding action continues despite members selling distressed livestock. The NFO ham supper is set for July 20 at Clermont Northeastern High School with an expected 1000 attendees. National Director John Koch from Michigan will speak. The Rosary Altar Society of Holy Trinity Church Batavia hosts a rummage sale in the church basement at 9 a.m. Saturday May 4.
Tornadoes ripped through Clermont area causing extensive property damage and injuries. One fatality reported: Jeffrey Liming, 13, of Newtonsville, died after his home collapsed. Funeral arrangements handled by Monroe-Copher Funeral Home Milford. Recovery and cost tallies expected in days ahead.
Clermont County Grand Jury returned 13 indictments while dropping two cases and ignoring two charges at witness requests. Names include William Howlett 18 Milford and Frank Bays 19 Loveland for daybreak breaking and entering. Salaker and Swift for night entry. Dorsey for forgery and larceny by trick. Wallace for larceny and receiving stolen property. Turley and Woods for non support. Venters for moral charge. Hostetter for moral charge. Fugate for insufficient funds. Campbell for unlawful purchase of exempted drugs. Non supports for Rowe and Ruhstaller were ignored. Banquet tonight at the Watson and matron on coadh-
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