Yes Virginia There Is A Santa Claus
The essay recounts Virginia O’Hanlon’s belief and the famous 1877 letter from Francis P Church of the New York Sun affirming Santa’s existence. It contrasts adult skepticism with childlike faith and ends with the timeless line No Santa Claus he lives forever inspiring hope in childhood.
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Virginia
Santa Claus
Virginia O’hanlon
Edward M. Douglas
New York City
Francis P. Church
Church
New York Sun
Polés
County Hospital Issue Not Dead Says Bones Clark on Pierce Plan
County Board chairman Charles Bones Clark says the county hospital project remains viable. Pierce township residents support a township hospital and White vows to donate land. trustees seek data on size bonds and federal Hill Burton aid. Clark notes letters to officials aim to secure federal funds before pursuing a bond.
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County
Bones’ Clark
Pierce
Charles “Bones” Clark
County Board of Commissioners
Pierce Township
W. Alfred White
Courier
White
Beckford
Luther Pollitt
A.W. Knause
Bones” Clark
Don Ison
Zenas Anstaett
Planning Commission Frames Clermont County Road Master Plan
County Planning Commission members discussed zoning and landfills for waste disposal and a master plan for Clermont County roads at the December meeting. Committees were appointed to study these issues and have submitted partial reports. John R. Jurgensen noted the Circumferential Highway likely not bypassing Clermont County, while Charles M. Noble suggested the highway could stay in Hamilton County, countered by Jurgensen that there is no plan to make it an all Hamilton County road.
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Clermont County
County Planning Commission
John R. Jurgensen
Pass Clement County
Charles M. Noble
Hamilton County
Jurgensen
Health Department Busy First Month Under New Chief
Clermont County health department reports a busy first month under Dr. J. C. Spence. Officials logged 5047 travel miles, hundreds of inspections and numerous conferences, with 124 plumbing permits and 94 septic permits issued. Sanitation saw 100 rough, 40 final, and 11 re inspections. 46 chest X rays were given.
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Health Department
New
Clermont County
J. C. Spence
Water Line Break In Union Township Disrupts Local Service
A break in the main PUB water line along Williamsville-Glen Este Rd in Union township caused widespread inconvenience Friday night. Crews began repairs immediately and service was expected to resume by the weekend. Officials could not be reached Saturday to determine the cause.
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Williamsville
Glen Este Rd
Union Township
Sheriff Holds Trio Suspected Of Shoplifting
Warrants for three persons suspected of shoplifting at a service station in Owensville were issued by Earl Blevins. The theft occurred when two men and a woman took merchandise valued at 168 dollars including 18 spark plugs after stopping for gasoline. Roadblocks were set up at Williamsburg Milford Batavia Newtonsville and Loveland but the suspects escaped.
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Owensville
Clyde B. Dericks
Earl Blevins
U.S. 50
Rt. 132
Williamsburg
Milford
Batavia
Newtonsville
Loveland
Stop Search For Water Supply At Boy Scout Camp
Clermont County officials report the Boy Scout Camp Friedlander test wells were abandoned after geologic formation hindered digging. Three wells reached depths of 62, 54 and 38 feet. contractor to be paid 678 dollars. A new site will be sought and bids invited for four weeks. Possible digging on Hill Top Research Institute property near Miamiville discussed. Wells at 600 gpm meet current needs. 2000 gpm would support future growth.
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Clermont County Board of Commissioners
Boy Scout Camp Friedlander
Little Miami
Jack Fuller
Miami
Hill Top Resarch Institute
Miamiville
Camargo Rd
Rt. 126
Fuller
No Confusion In Court Ruling In Clermont County
Ohio Supreme Court says a district Board of Health cannot license plumbers in Clermont County. The ruling causes no confusion locally but affects Hamilton County and other Ohio districts. Clermont’s health board plans a revised plumbing code with stricter inspections to take effect in 1958, while a statewide licensing debate resurfaces.
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Clermont County
Ohio Supreme Court
District Board of Health
Hamilton County
Ohio
Clermont County Board of Health
Board of Health
Health Department
Supreme Court
High Court
Wyoming
North College Hill
Cheviot
Mt. Healthy
Deer Park
Silverton
Lincoln Heights
Cincinnati
Burglars Hit Clermont County Stations During Rainy Week
Two suspects arrested on U S 52 after an attempted break in Conway's Drug Store in Bethel. A $50 cash register was stolen from Koble Service station Rt 74 Mt Carmel. Police say others escaped from Shell Service Station Milford.
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Clermont County
U. S. 52
Bethel
Conway
Jack Hines
New Richmond
Edward E. Henry
Lawrence Webb
Lexington
Koble
Mt. Carmel
Milford
Earl Konrad
Frank Zelenza
Little Miami River
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Esby Dobbins
Christ
Gethsemene
Barbara Wilson
James Wilson
Dobbins
Vicki Barger
Victor Barger
Marilyn Wilson
Delbert Wilson
Amelia
Barbara
Vicki
Marilyn
Health Commissioner
Holding
Boy Scout
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