30 Apr 1964
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1964
Page
1
The Greater Cincinnati Hospital Council will assist Clermont County Mecical Society with reports for a local hospital drive. A federal Hill Burton grant of 800000 is sought. a 1800 million bond and a 200000 levy could fund a 100 bed hospital if approved and grant obtained.
Readers receive a coupon for free admission to Coney Island in Cincinnati on May 10 with 30 percent ride discounts. Ticket booth deals provide 50 cents worth of ride tickets for 35 cents, with access to all rides including the new $200,000 carnival ride. Riverview Grove offers picnic tables and grills. Sunlite Pool to open May 16 signaling outdoor swimming season. Also reports Clermont County postal service cost cuts, shifting parcel post to five-day delivery and halting some money order services starting May 9% with Batavia Post Office seeing $1560 yearly savings.
Kenneth H. Jones 39 of Cincinnati is named executive head of Batavia schools with a July 1 start date. He succeeds Paul Hopping, selected from 15 applicants, and has a background as a music educator and administrator including roles in Ludlow Ky and Colerain Township. Jones is a Marine Corps veteran with degrees from Cincinnati College of Music Miami University and additional graduate work at Xavier and UC. He and his wife Betty plan to move to Batavia after signing the contract.
Edgar H. Lotspeich announced an 11 member advisory panel drawn from Clermont county residents to review Red Cross family assistance plans for flood victims. The group will ensure plans meet community standards and relay community perspectives to disaster staff as about 2,600 families seek aid, including 500 from Clermont and 1,000 from Kentucky.
Mc Nicholas High presents its 10th annual musical ad by a cast of 100 with performances May 1 3 5 and 8 at 8 p m in the school auditorium Francinal cast members include Marilyn Galvin Robert Montgomery Alene Robertson John Wolff Mariy Hartlaub and others (Continued on Page 2).
Clermont County voters face a light May 6 primary with only a few contested offices. Key races include county commissioner sheriff clerk of courts and state representative in both parties. Several incumbents appear unopposed, with two county offices virtually ensuring re election for Dr. A A Gruber and Carl H Rush.
West Clermont leaders push a 2.077 million bond to fund an acclaimed school system, arguing voters have repeatedly blocked funding. President William A. Campbell says support is critical to keep teachers and staff from leaving. ex-superintendent James Wooldridge left for Trotwood.
NEW RICHMOND Ohio Congressman William H Harsha Jr announced a 70926 federal grant to New Richmond to replace reaffirm and renew public facilities damaged by the flood and to pay for clearing flood debris to protect public health County Engineer Carl H Rush had estimated village damage at 74000 the hardest hit in the county Village officials thanked the government aid calling it the first ever and a renewed hope
The Upper Clough Civic Club plans a rummage sale on Thursday, April 30 and Friday, May 1 at the hall on Clough Pike from 7 to 9 p.m. each night.
Negotiations cover easements for trunks and laterals for a 3.1 million Union Township sewer project. County officials push rapid signing with owners, offering one dollar per property if accepted, or potential appropriation if refused. Construction could start late May with a 15 month timeline. Notaries accompany door to door teams to secure proper rights. Damaged property will be restored to original condition.
U S Army Corps of Engineers rigs are taking soil and rock samples in Elk Lick Valley as part of a pre construction engineering study for the proposed East Fork Reservoir. Corps personnel from Louisville will operate in the area for several weeks as Congressman Harsha requests 100000 for advanced planning from the House Appropriations Committee.
The Ohio Department of Health announced that Clermont County health department becomes the plumbing inspection authority for all construction types. The move aligns county codes with the Ohio code, easing permits for local contractors and increasing local permit and inspection fee income.
The Courier presents shortened letters to the editor on the proposed 2.077 million bond for building nearly 100 classrooms in the West Clermont district. The excerpts aim to preserve salient points of the volume of material while reporting as news.
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