Regents Press For Immediate Tri County Campus Action
The board backs Chancellor Nortons proposal to fund and authorize immediate Tri County campus construction and to consider making the campus a State General and Technical College instead of a UC branch. Legislators Massey and Malott approve the shift but oppose the Lerner Plan. A UC Raymond Walters Branch stands in doubt as discussions continue with Clermont County Chamber of Commerce.
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State General and Technical College
William H. Massey
Harr Malott
Norton
Tri-County
Lerner
Mown
Malott
Mussey
Board of Regents
Raymond Walters
Reaper
University of Cincinnati
Clermont County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Datavote Tests Begin in Clermont County Election
Datavote passed its first official test in Clermont County last month with ballots tabulated on a Cincinnati commercial computer. Machines are en route after mini computers meet test results and Vermont County will test them next. Watson forecasts further testing and a $88 000 purchase, noting staffing cuts save about $5 300 per election and that Datavote will pay for itself over time.
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Datavote
Clermont County
Cincinnati
Vermont
Board of Elections and County Commissioners
John Watson
County Board of Elections
Watson
Zitts Persistence Pays Off In Local Trustee Race
Kenneth Zitt finally wins a 12 year Union Township Trustee bid after a recount. Alfred Fangman had led by nine votes in the official tally but Zitt rose to 1 922 to 1 915 in the recount, ending a long string of defeats. Zitt vows zoning updates and a strengthened police force while highlighting his lifelong local involvement.
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Kenneth Zitt
Union Township
Clermont County Board of Elections
Alfred Fangman
Zitt
Fangman
Earl Fry
Fry
Candidates Must File Expense Info By Deadline
Election candidates must file campaign expenditure statements with the Elections by 4 p.m. Friday December 21. Failure to file by deadline bars running for public office for five years. Tim Hogan seeks re election as county auditor and Sean petitions loom for primary by February 6 1974.
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Clermont County Board of Elections
Timothy Hogan
Letters to Santa printed for Courier readers
Kids are invited to send letters detailing Christmas wishes to the Courier. Include name age address and parents names. Drawings and photos of kids with their letters are welcome for printing and potential publication.
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Santa
Banks Merge as 1st National Bethel Leads New County Lender
The 1st National Bank of Bethel will merge with Amelia State Bank and continue as the Bethel institution. The combined bank ranks as Clermont County’s last locally owned bank with over 11 million in assets and 1.35 million in capital. Carlton Day stays as Bethel office head while Walter Nuckols becomes president and COO. Gayle Thompson is appointed vice president controller.
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1St National Bank of
Bethel
Ohio
1St National Bank of Bethel
Carlton M. Day
1St National Bank
Day
Walter Nuckols
Nuckols
Fifth-Third Bank
Cincinnati
Gayle Thompson
Canadians Respond to American Praise in Gordon Sinclair Editorial
A newspaper recounts Gordon Sinclair’s radio editorial praising Americans for aid and criticizing criticism of Canada. The piece highlights Sinclair’s claim that Americans repeatedly aid others while facing little reciprocation and expresses sympathy for Canada amid current troubles.
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Gordon Sinclair
Canada
Batavia and area weigh Christmas light decisions on electricity
Across several villages officials weigh whether to light holiday decorations. Batavia plans no electric lighting on Main Street candles. Owensville may keep a few unlit decorations, while Bethel urges lights off by 10 PM. Newtonsville, Amelia, Milford, Moscow, Felicity, and New Richmond debate lighting policies as season approaches.
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Batavia
Main St
Don Hiler
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co
Owensville
Fire Department
Newtonsville
Bethel
Oscar H. Sharp
Gas Shortage Won't Prevent Santa Claus Visits
The article notes that a gas shortage will not stop Santa and local firemen from visiting. It mentions an annual program involving institutionalized children and references Owensville as a similar yearly effort led by the Village Santa Claus organization possibly linked to Mrs. Ralph Corrill or a neighbor.
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Owensville
Ralph Corrill
Santa Claus
Williamsburg sewer transfer discussed with county leaders
County officials expect a decision by Friday December 14 on whether Clermont County Sanitary System can take over Williamsburg Sewer System. Mayor, council, board of public affairs and Williamsburg solicitor will meet with the County Commissioners to review engineer Jess Smiths findings and plan a possible transfer.
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Jess Smith
Clermont County
Williamsburg
Board of Public Affairs
Smith
Remember Rationing Nostalgia Sparks County Reflections
Residents recall wartime rationing with mixed sentiment in a community Q A. Some remember trading stamps black market gas shortages and long trips while others recall rolling cigarettes and fuel controls. Notable comments come from Batavia officials veterans and local residents reflecting on prices and personal impact.
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France
Stephen Hughs
Mr. Hughs
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Milford
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Moscow
Felicity
New Richmond
Mary E. Maar
Diane L. Kraus
Starling J. Powers
Sanitary Department
Hartman- Walters and Associates
Arcadia Lane
Flick Lane
Rust Lane
Judd Rd
Carl H. Rush
MGS
Peck
Shaffer
Russell Neal Danbury
Batavia Navy
Joel Davis
Bonnie Harper
American Cancer Society
N.smith
John Hobbs
Joseph Montag
Estell Ferrel
Raymond Smith
George Staley
Hyde Park
Staley
Congress
Washington
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