Countian Named Commander of Ohio Civil Defense Group
William Burkel of Locust Corner has been named commander of the 11th Mobile Support Group, Ohio Civil Defense, succeeding Colonel Harry Patterson. The unit includes five sections and multiple units across fifteen Southwestern Ohio counties, with Burkel emphasizing continued staff strength and service dedication.
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Ohio
Patterson
Richmond
11Th Mobile Support Group
11Th Mobile Suport
Railroad Picnic Eighth Annual Reunion Set for August 22
Georgetown hosts the eighth annual reunion for former employees of the Pacific and California and Fresno and Broadway lines at the fair grounds Sunday August 22. Attendees include retirees from rail operations and related departments with activities and refreshments planned.
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Georgetown
The
and P
OR & C
F&b
Clermont County Adopts Building Code Led by Rosendahl
A county building code approved by the Clermont County Commission will take effect January 1, 1955. The code, studied since June 1953 under Edward E. Rosendahl, Milford architect, awaits final adoption after backing from the Clermont County Builders Association. A new County Department of Building will oversee administration with expected first year costs around 10 000 dollars and a 15 dollar per home building permit fee.
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Clermont County
Edward E. Rosendahl
Milford
Clermont County Builders Association
Hamilton County
Sapp Receives One to Twenty Year Term in Ohio Penitentiary
Archie Sapp of Chile was sentenced to one to 20 years after a Clermont County jury found him guilty of fatally shooting Arlie Bravard. Sapp's motion for a new trial was set for August 16. Two other men, Charles Whisner and Orville White, received one to 20 years and one to three years respectively. Sheriff Clyde Dericks will transport them to Columbus, as Cooper Jr. was placed on probation for forgery after indictment by the grand jury.
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Archie Sapp
Chile
Clermont County
Arlie Bravard
Ohio
Sapp
Harry Bitton
Charles Whisner
Moscow-Felicity
Orville White
Whisner
White
Clyde Dericks
Columbus
Willian Cooper, Jr
Britton
Cooper
Impressive Milford Water Towers Highlight Historic Structure
Fifty year old 84 foot tower, built for 3300 dollars, became North America’s first satisfactory concrete water tower in 1904. Visitors from Canada and Brazil questioned Ray Erion, Milford waterworks former chief, about the self sealing tower now serving as auxiliary to a new 95 foot, 20000 dollar tower with five times its capacity under Ernest Hilge.
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Milford
North America
Canada
Brazil
Ray Erion
Miamiville
Ernest C. Hilge
Russell Shinkle
Park Fund Drive Progress in Amelia and Williamsville Areas
Amelia principal Stanley Anstaett announced two fifth grade teaching openings at Amelia School and noted a new higher salary schedule. In Williamsville Tabasco, park board president Is on reported over $2000 raised with plans to reach $4000–$5000 by September 1, aided by a three day fall festival.
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Amelia
Stanley Anstaett
Amelia School
Batavia
Anstaett
Clermont
Roy Thompson
State Department of Education
Withamsville
Park Board
Wilhiamsville-Tabasco
Services Held For Death By Own Action Victim
Clermont County Coroner Dr F S Skeen renewed a verdict of death by own action in the case of Walter Theatleman 84 who took his life in his home last Wednesday by slashing his right wrist and firing a 22 caliber pistol. Neighbor found him the next day. Services were held Saturday at Broadwell funeral home Felicity burial in Chile Cemetery
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Child
F. S. Skeen
Clermont County
Walter Theatleman
Broadwell Funeral
Felicity
Chile
Polio Benefit Carnival by Brownies and Girl Scouts
New Richmond Brownies and Girl Scouts to hold a polio carnival and bake sale at Haus Germann Park on Front Street opposite the A and P Grocery. Sale begins at noon Saturday August 21 with proceeds to be presented to Clermont County polio unit after the Paul Dixon show on CWPO TV at a later date.
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New Richmond
Brownies and Girl Scouts of
Hausgermann Park
Front Street
A&p
Clermont County
Paul Dixon
Cwpo-Tv
Unusual Bible Search Aids County in Clermont
The Hamlet Seventh day Adventist Church joins the King's Herald Evangelistic Company in a county wide search for rare Bibles. Awards will go to the oldest complete Bible, the largest Bible, and the smallest Bible with Richard EB Dickinson announcing. Residents may send details to Box 177 Batavia.
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Hamlet, O
Hamlet
Dickinson
Clermont County
King’s Heralds
Batavia
Social Security Office to Visit Batavia Courthouse
Dale Averill field representative from Cincinnati Social Security will be at Batavia courthouse from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on August 24 to accept applications for old age and survivor benefits under the Social Security law.
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Tive
Cincinnati Social Security Office
Court House
Batavia
Parking Meter System OKed for New Richmon d
New Richmond approves parking meter installation by Sept. 1 after bid from Duncan Meter Corp for 125 meters at 61.50 each. Meters funded by motorists under a pay-as-you-go plan with no village outlay. Meters along Front Street from Routes 52 and 132 to Western Avenue and on nearby blocks.
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New Richmond
Duncan Parking Meter Corporation
Front Street
Western Avenue
Rabies Inoculations Planned for Dogs in Clermont County
Clermont County Health Department announces rabies inoculations for all dogs in the county during the last two weeks of September. Thirteen locations will host vaccinations and the specific sites will be listed later.
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Clermont County
Women State Carnival For Polio Benefit
Women on Clepper Lane Glen Este sponsor a polio carnival from 2 30 p m to dusk on Saturday August 21 in the Dick Reppert yard at Clepper Lane and Glen Este Williamsville Road Mrs Ray Clepper prompted the event with her son Dennis 3 who wears braces after polio last year Neighborhood women supply most materials merchants donate goods and refreshments The carnival features a social bake sale fish pond and groceries and a quilt as prizes
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Glen Este
Clepper Lane
Dick, Reppert
Wiliamsville Road
Ray Clepper
Dennis
Merger Task Force Formed In Clermont County
A new citizens committee will meet the first week in September to discuss the Clermont County school situation. The panel replaces the old unit and will study and submit a plan to the State Department of Education for voter decision. Members include Harry Danner Amelia Harold Nichols Batavia Dale Forney Williamsville Edward Rosendahl Miami Milford Robert Ludlow Williamsville Henry Cushard Jr Moscow Millie Dietz Bethel Tate Sylvia Brockman Branch Hill Loveland and John Davisson Goshen.
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Roy Thompson
Clermont County
Citizens
State Department of Education
County Board of Education
Harry Danner
Amelia
Harold D. Nichols
Batavia
Dale J. Forney
Williamsburg
Edward Rosendahl
Miami
Milford
Robert Ludlow
Williamsville
Henry Cushard, Jr
Moscow
Millie Dietz
Bethel Tate
Sylvia Brockman
Branch Hill
Loveland
John Davisson
Goshen
Robert Dieckmann
Ralph A. Majcewsky
W. J. Tabscott
Leslie B Allen
Edenton
Nelson Rokes
New Richmond
Nicholas L. White
Gordon Gillette
Miami Township
Mildred B. Calhoun
Withamaville
James Hurry
Bauer Pride
Bethel
Philip H. Williams
Marion Barre
Milford Drive-in Sought To Fund Teen Canteen
Local teenagers plan a fundraiser at the Milford Drive-in to raise money for the Teen Canteen project. Details are incomplete in the fragment, but the effort aims to support a community youth program.
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Milford
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Clermont County Men's Club
H. J. Patterson
Rosendahl
Williamsville-Yobasco Park
Maringer
Don Ison
Gunter Schwiermann
Brent Morris
Chalmers C. Ratliff
Dale Averill
Ted Davis
Mt. Carmel
Courier
the Fair Board
Batavia Rotary Club
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