editorial boom in Clermont County unincorporated area growth
The 1955 tax abstract filed by Clermont County shows unincorporated areas boomed with 44.69 million dollars in value versus 14.9 million in villages. Industrial valuation is low at 367,810, with a trend of businesses moving from incorporated to outlying areas. Residential development leads with 33.81 million, while agriculture remains high at 21.33 million and commerce at 4.07 million. the piece notes homeowners bear the largest tax burden until industrial growth arrives.
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Lions Club Drives Community Council Start
BETHEL The Lions Club launches a movement to form a village community council. Letters to May or D. R. South and 13 civic groups received approvals. A first meeting is set for Monday Feb 20 at 8 15 pm in the Grant Memorial Building lobby with one representative from each organization.
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Lions Club
D. R. South
L. R. Lewis
Grant Memorial
Sec
Yugoslav Refugees to Settle in Clermont County
Yugoslav couple Peter Kuschill and Kathearina, both from Yugoslavia, will move to Clermont County sponsored by John William Bender of Batavia with Lutheran Refugee Service backing. The General Langfitt Navy transport arrives in New York with refugees bound for 39 states and DC. Clermont police discuss traffic safety at Pierce Township Safety Club. Elbert Dittman explains issues with local officers Jim Beckler and others present.
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Langfitt
U.S. Navy
New York
States
District of Columbia
Peter Kuschill
Kathearina
Yugoslavia
John William Bender
Batavia
Lutheran Refugee Service
Elbert Dittman
Pierce Township
Pierce Township Safety Club
Dittman
Itor
Jack
Knot Hole League To Discuss Teams Meeting Called
The Clermont County Knot Hole League will meet Tuesday February 21 at 8 p m at the County courthouse. Towns desiring to enter teams must have a representative, says Stanley Anstaett publicity chairman. Changes in scheduling and other matters will be discussed.
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Clermont County
Knot Hole League
Knot Hole
Stanley Anstaett
Anstaett
Youth Injured In Car Accident Near Goshen
Clifford Saylor 18 of Route 1 Coraddale was injured when his car skidded on wet pavement and overturned on Route 132 south of here last Wednesday. He suffered head injuries possible spinal injury and leg injuries and was taken to Clinton Memorial Hospital.
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Goshen
Clifford Saylor
Coraddale
of Here
Saylor
Clinton Memorial Hospital
Two Brothers Captured After Beating Woman Looting Suspect
Clermont County sheriff and deputies caught Glenn Simpson 22 and Herbert Simpson 20 after they beat Dora Abott 46 and gagged her in a home on Rt 133 three miles south of Bethel at 4 18 p m. Abott was rushed to a Cincinnati hospital. The suspects were seized in a nearby field at 5 45 p m with neighbors aiding in the arrest.
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Frank Hutchinson
UC Professor Attends Camping Association Meeting
MILFORD Miss Wolverton assistant professor of physical and health education at the University of Cincinnati represents the Ohio Valley section of the American Camping Association at a meeting of the national intercultural committee in Detroit Michigan. AMELIA Former Mayor Carl Lillich is a patient in Christ Hospital recovering from surgery.
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Miss Wolverton
Wallace Rd
American Camping Association
Detroit
Mich
University of Cincinnati
Ohio Valley
ACA
National Intercultural Committee
Amelia
Carl Lillich
Christ Hospital
Lillich
Farm Tour of USSR Highlighted at Williamsburg Institute
The Williamsburg Community Institute will hold sessions Friday March 2 starting at 10 a.m. in the high school auditorium with exhibits and speakers. Ferris Owen, Newark Ohio farmer and Ohio Farm Bureau vice president, will speak about the Soviet trip and urban centers.
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Williamsburg Community Institute
Williamburg
James Jefferson
Tional Farm
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Cincinnati
Ferris Owen
Newark
Ohio
Soviet Union
Owen
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Soviet Russia
Ukraine
Crimea
Siberia
Asiatic
Russia
Moscow
Institute
Joy Mae Campbell
Nina Foster
Driving Tests Appointments Open in Clermont County
Ohio State Patrol invites Clermont applicants to reserve driving license test slots up to 30 days ahead. Tests run Wednesday 9 a.m. to noon and Thursday and Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Batavia town hall. Arrive at the exact appointment time. cancel if unable to attend. Tests may be canceled for hazardous conditions or emergencies.
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Clermont
Batavia Town Hall
Nordman to Assume Area Scout Post at Forty-Second Council Dinner
Milford reports Joseph Nordman, chairman of the Clermont County District, will be installed as an executive board member at the forty second annual Cincinnati Area Council Scout dinner on February 23 at the Sheraton Gibson Hotel.
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Clermont County
Cincinnati Area Council
Scout Council
Sheraton-Gibson
Boosters Plan Ways To Provide Ballfield Lights
The Amelia Knothole Booster Club will meet Thursday Feb 16 at 8 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. Membership is open and urged to attend as fund raising plans are discussed to buy ballfield lights for use this season. Refreshments follow the meeting.
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Amelia Knothole Booster Club
Jane Wiseman
Hill elected president of Clermont County Bar Association
Milford assistant county prosecutor Ralph A. Hill was elected president of the Clermont County Bar Association at the Terrace Park Country Club. He succeeds Russell Speidel of Batavia. Hugh L. Nichols was named vice president with Judge Orville Halbisch as secretary-treasurer and Judge Harry Britton as sergeant-at-arms.
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Ralph A. Hill
Milford
Clermont County Bar Association
Terrace Park Country Club
Russell Speidel
Batavia
Hugh L. Nichols
Orville Halbisch
Harry Britton
Milford Scouts Honored At First Eagle Banquet
In observance of the forty sixth anniversary of the Boy Scouts the first annual Eagle Scouts banquet was held Thursday Feb 9 at the Queen City Club. John Crone and Stanley Bernard of Milford Troop 210 were honored with 23 other Eagle Scouts of the Cincinnati Area Council.
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Queen City Club
John Crone
Stanley Bernard
Milford
Cincinnati
State Officer to Attend Meet for Clermont County LWV
A pre organization meeting of the Clermont County League of Women Voters will be at Batavia Presbyterian Church today. Mrs James L Brown will be temporary chair and Mrs Griffith Resor will attend. The non partisan group aims to inform on elections and county government data and publish a voter information brochure. Clermont County women show strong interest in forming the league. The Courier notes a correction about salary schedules for county officials.
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Clermont County
League of Women Voters
Batavia Presbyterian Church
James L. Brown
Wilhiamsville
Griffith Resor
Cincinnati
League
Ohio
Wll
Clermont Grand Jury Returns Seven Indictments
During a two day session the Clermont County Grand Jury returned seven indictments and dismissed seven cases. Among those indicted were Hattie Hartwell for concealed weapons and aiding an attempted jailbreak, Jerry G Tretola and Anthony P Penod for armed robbery, and John Milligan for second degree manslaughter in a fatal August crash. The panel also charged George Swanson with rape Ralph Means with petit larceny and Forrest Meyer with non support.
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Clermont
Frontier
New Richmond
John Milligan
Cincinnati
Batavia
Milligan
Harry K. Newberry
Olive Branch
Newberry
George Swanson
Ralph
Harry Britton
Clermont County
Clermont County Tax Duplicate Sees Big 1955 Rise
Auditor Earle B. Kincaid files abstract with the State Board of Tax Appeals showing Clermont County’s 1955 tax duplicate at 102,680,444, up 14,184,000 from 1954. Real estate totals reach 59,587,310 with public utilities 36,549,800 and personal property 6,543,334, split by agricultural, industrial, residential and commercial classes and by incorporated versus unincorporated areas.
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State Board of Tax Appeals
Clermont County
Kincaid Land
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