08 Aug 1968
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1968
Page
1
Union Township trustees order a crackdown on disturbances and hire a third full time officer to implement a 24 hour patrol. Patrolman Tom Thorpe’s pay rises to $515 monthly as Chief Paul Herrmann directs the 24 hour patrol initiative in Glen Este.
Village officials approved a 350 purchase to replace deteriorating traffic signs, recouping costs over time. Mayor Bernges noted CG&E raised gas rates 6.75 to 7.25 cents per thousand cubic feet due to a federal tax surcharge, affecting all customers. A traffic study on Lila Avenue near Milford Main School was authorized to evaluate one way feasibility. CG&E asked permission to lay a line from Water to Maple via Beech.
Seven members of the Clermont County Juvenile Court staff will attend a seminar led by Chief Probation Officer Gilbert R. Dale. The program, sponsored by the Ohio Youth Commission, will cover Maximum Use of Community Service in Juvenile Court Programming and Probation Practical Techniques. Juvenile Judge Charles W. Jackson praised the staff and the cooperative support for on the job training.
Supt. Everett E. Park submitted his resignation to the West Clermont Board of Education at a special meeting on Aug. 1. The board accepted it effective immediately and named Lowell E. Gingrich acting superintendent. The board also awarded low bids for gasoline and motor oil, approved $592.30 for Amelia Jr. Sr. High sidewalk and door frame work, and accepted five teacher resignations while hiring seven new teachers including Richard Snyder and Ruth Anne Himes.
Funeral services for Ralph Puckett a 72 year old druggist who owned stores in Milford Mulberry and Madisonville were held at the Monroe Copher Funeral home. Burial followed at Graceland Memorial Gardens. He opened Milford Modern Apothecary a year ago and was a Mt Repose Baptist Church member. His wife died earlier. Surviving are two daughters a step daughter five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
In Clermont County Court Judge John D. Erhardt dismissed charges against three officers Felicity Patrolmen Ray Hesler and Robert Bauer and Deputy Sheriff Charles Karnes for taking a non game bird. Testimony showed officers debated legality and then killed two barn owls after a child was reported endangered when the birds attacked a mother and flew into a church tower. The dismissal cited the officers actions as justified under the circumstances.
Grant Park Services Corp. receives a $540,000 U S Department of Labor grant to run a two year program in Hamilton and Clermont Counties. The plan includes on the job training in its second phase for hard core unemployed individuals.
Clermont County election officials extend registration hours as the all election approaches. Registration rolls list 30 078 eligible voters. Polling places and Board of Elections office open 10 am to 2 pm and 4 to 9 pm on Sept 18 with Sept 25 as deadline. Board opens 9 am to 9 pm that day. Aug 7 is filing deadline for nominating petitions for county court judge. Fair Board bans motorcycles and bicycles on fair grounds per George Mull.
Harry R. McCreary is held on a charge of stabbing with intent after attacking his estranged wife's brother and fleeing with the couple's two year old child. Stamm received 16 stitches and was treated at Our Lady of Mercy Hospital. Bond was set at $2000.
A public hearing at 10 a.m. on August 29 will discuss reconstructing the Batavia bridge over the East Fork of the Little Miami River to add four lanes. The notice by Ohio Director of Highways P. E. Masheter notes SR 132 and Main Street route, with a 0.1 mile project near Batavia, addressing traffic bottlenecks from convergence of SR 2 SR 222 and SR 132. Police Chief N. C. Ward directs traffic at peak hours until completion, with broader relief anticipated from the Appalachian Highway bypass in coming years.
A 12 member Hospital Committee urges Clermont County to finance a new hospital via a bond issue. Starting with 50 to 60 beds, the facility would serve a three mile Batavia radius, with location tied to highways. Estimated cost runs 35 000 to 40 000 dollars and a hospital district is needed to secure federal funds.
Trustees again reject a proposal to permit smaller apartments along Bell's Lane Mt. Carmel amid local opposition though Clermont County Planning Commission had endorsed it. The vote marks the third reconsideration of leasing a qualified admin group and other duties under Ohio Revised Code while county officials praised the committee's hospital study results.
Donald L. Watkins, 36 of Sk 131 Newtonsville, named executive director of the Clermont County Planning Commission. He succeeds Donald Buckley who left to head the Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission in Portsmouth. Watkins takes the post Aug 19 with a salary of 11000 dollars per year. He is a civil engineer for the city of Ob jects and a Milford High School graduate, former Ohio State student and University of Cincinnati Evening College alumnus. He is married with two daughters.
Clermont County’s first distribution of school foundation funds totals 595,926 with 9,879 earmarked for the county board of education. Allocations include Milford 80,740 New Richmond 10,335 Batavia 17,163 Bethel 37,406 Northeastern 56,184 Felicity 22,512 Goshen 62,423 West Clermont 168,793 and Williamsburg 28,702.
Owensville reports the Clermont County Fair begins Tuesday August 13 at 9 a.m. and runs five days through August 17. Entries close August 10 for livestock and opening day for all other entries. Grandstand events are free afternoons. evenings 75 cents. A tractor pull, rodeo by King Brothers TXL Ranch, and a grand parade are listed with varied judging times and show schedules.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.