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Newspaper

The Clermont Courier

Location

Batavia, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1961

Page

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Board Sets Rule On Meetings At Batavia

County commissioners adopt a policy requiring meetings at regular sessions in Room 106 at the courthouse and set evening appointments through the board clerk. First under the rule will be March 23 with the North Union Township Civic Association and February 16 with Union Township Hall.

Batavia Court House Zenas_ Anstaett North Union Township Planning Commission Union Township

Two Countians Named to National Rivers and Harbors Board

Congressman William A H Harsha Jr announces ten residents joining the National Rivers and Harbors Congress advisory committee. Appointees include Dr Paul C Bauman of Portsmouth, W J Carver, Fred Climer of New Richmond, Henry W Cushard Jr of Moscow, Martin Glasscock of Aberdeen, Ralph M Minton of Washington Court House, Luther Rogers of West Union, A L Shelbourne of Beaver, Pat Shrock of Greenfield, and F L Zellers of Chillicothe. Harsha will also serve on the advisory panel. Climer led Harsha's campaign. Cushard is Moscow mayor.

William A H. Harsha, Jr Sixth Congressional District National Rivers and Harbors Congress Paul C. Bauman National Bank Portsmouth W. J. Carver Sunrise Ave Fred Climer New Richmond Henry W. Cushard Jr Moscow Martin Glasscock Aberdeen Ralph M. Minton Rt. 3 Washington Court House Luther Rogers West Union A. L. Shelbourne Rt. 1 Beaver Pat Shrock Greenfield Limestone Blvd Chillicothe Harsha Climer Rep. Harsha Cushard

Youth Attains Eagle Scout Rank

MT. CARMEL Clermont District crowns 13 year old Gary Clemons of Mt. Carmel Troop 464 as Eagle Scout in under two and a half years. He earned 24 merit badges and led scout tasks while serving as patrol leader and troop scribe. Gary, an Amelia Jr. high eighth grader, hopes to be a veterinarian. He attends Summerside Methodist Church MYF and YMCA and played on Clermont County Knothole teams.

MT. Carmel Clermont Gary Clemons Robert Clemons Bells Ln Gary Boy Scouts God and Country Scout Clemons Amelia Jr. High School MYF Summerside Methodist Church YMCA Clermont County Knothole

Illegal Aid for Villages Fire Equipment Disputed

Prosecutor Ralph A. Hill told county commissioners that paying 4385 for fire department equipment in Batavia Bethel Newtonsville Owensville and Williamsburg is illegal He said there is no authority to spend county funds on firefighting gear and the state assigns such duties to townships and municipalities Also he ruled commissioners lack authority to repair maintain or build village roads unless tied to a county road

Ralph A. Hill Batavia Bethel Newtonsville Owensville Williamsburg Hil Hill

Tax Receipts Sale Figures for Clermont County

The week ending Jan 28 saw prepaid tax receipts bring in 7510.92 dollars, down from 11304.59 the previous year. Cumulative collections reached 426879.77 dollars versus 424513.41 last year, per Treasurer of State Joseph T. Ferguson.

Clermont County Joseph T. Ferguson

County panel rejects New Richmond township bid

County commissioners Tuesday refused to establish a township within New Richmond. They unanimously rejected the petition from New Richmond council to create the village as a separate township from Ohio Township, saying no advantage and potential harm to the township.

New Richmond Ohio Township

Rotarians Hear Dr Skeen Discuss Heart Council

Dr F S Skeen of Batavia spoke to Williamsburg Rotarians on The Value of the Heart Council to People of Clermont County and Heart Sunday February 26. He noted the steering committee aims to set up an evaluation center for referrals and life extending guidance. He said only 8.7 cents of each dollar funds the heart program after last year’s $103,000 used for five heart research labs.

Dr. Skeen Heart Council F. S. Skeen Batavia Clermont Heart Council Greater Cincinnati Health Association Williamsburg Clermont County Heart The Heart Association Heart Research

Health Resources League Topic and Speakers Named

The Clermont League of Women Voters will host a cooperative February session with the Clermont County Health Council Planning Commission and league study group on Clermont County health resources. Dr. John J. Phair and A. E. Suro will join as guest consultants for the Batavia meeting in the Common Pleas Court at 8 p.m. on February 28.

Clermont League of Women Voters Ralph D. Hawkins Clermont County Health Council The Planning Commission League Study Group Clermont County Health Resources Court House Batavia Common Pleas Court John J. Phair Cincinnati College of Medicine A. E. Suro Clermont County Planning Commission

Joint Rites Held For Crash Victims

Joint services were held for Richard L. Seibert 17 of Perintown and Gary A. Jackson 18 of Stonelick injured fatally in a Wednesday night traffic accident west of Owensville. Requiem high mass was offered on February 11 at St. Philomena Church. Craver funeral home Milford conducted arrangements. Seibert was son of Mrs. and Mrs. Lawrence Seibert and grandson of Lawrence and Josephine Stempley Seibert. He also survived by sister Carolyn Jackson and other relatives from Milford and Dayton.

Stonelick Richard L. Seibert Perintown Gary A. Jackson Owensville St. Philomena Church Craver Funeral Home Milford Seibert Lawrence Seibert Lawrence Josephine Stempley Seibert Carolyn Jackson Clifford Jackson Eleanor Petrillo Dayton Edward Miller

Congressman Receives Boy Scout Emblem in Washington

The Boy Scouts of America mark their 51st anniversary as Congressman William H. Harsha Jr. is shown receiving a scout emblem from Cub Scout Alvin Meredith of College Park Maryland. Harsha, a former Scout, has long supported scouting activities and family involvement noted as a scouting family with Mrs. Harsha as den mother and sons in local packs.

Boy Scouts of America Washington Area William H. Harsha, Jr Alvin Meredith College Park Congressman Harsha Harsha Franklin Avenue Methodist Church Portsmouth Harshas William H. Hasha I Mark Bruce

Gasoline Tax Distributions Scheduled for Cities and Counties

State Auditor James A. Rhodes announced the first 1961 distribution of gasoline excise taxes totaling 3,047,239.80 to cities and villages, to be paid February 15. The second distribution to counties and townships totals 1,942,400 with each county receiving 10,000, bringing two month totals to 7,812,039.

James A. Rhodes

Moscow District Seeks Transfer to New Richmond

Clermont County boards discuss petitions to transfer properties from Moscow to Felicity Franklin district and a Moscow request to move the entire Moscow district to New Richmond exempted village district. No action taken. meeting recessed until Feb 27 for further information.

Clermont County Board of Education Moscow Felicity-Franklin Moscow Board of Education New Richmond

Tavern Granted Beer Sale Permit in Felicity

Jimmie's Town Tavern at 30 Market St in Felicity received a D-1 beer sale permit as announced by Ohio Liquor Control Director Richard C. Crouch. The approval covers on premise sales to the public.

Felicity Jimmie Market St Richard C. Crouch Ohio Department of Liquor Control

Surf Club Set Meeting At Mt Carmel Glen Este School

The Summerside Surf Club plans a meeting on March 10 at 8 p.m. at Mt Carmel Glen Este school. Color slides of a pool like the proposed Summer side pool will be shown. Public invited.

MT. Carmel Summerside Mt. Carmel-Glen Este

Clermont County Tournament Opens At Northeastern High

The Clermont County basketball tournament begins tonight at North eastern High School with Goshen versus Batavia in the reserve game at 7 p.m. and Felicity versus Bethel in the 8 p.m. varsity matchup.

Clermont County Northeastern High School Goshen Batavia Felicity Bethel

Bearcats Coach To Return Home For Batavia Banquet

Ed Jucker, famed Cincinnati Bearcats coach, returns to Batavia where he began coaching at Batavia High School in 1941. He will speak at the father son banquet March 12 at 7 p.m. at Frank W. Weaver American Legion Post 237. Tickets limited to 75 fathers and 75 sons, available at region home or from Gene Gordon and Herb Hoberg.

Ed Jucker University of Cincinnati Bearcats Batavia Frank W. Weaver American Legion Rt. 74 Jucker Batavia High School Gene Gordon Reliable Finance Herb Hoberg Hoberg Dist. Co

Williams burg County Calendar Notices and Events

Clermont County clubs meet at Democratic Headquarters Batavia 8 p.m. and Beth El Grange Hall, Edu-Ree Club and Methodist Church fellowship. Bethel Firemen’s Auxiliary bake sale 9 to 12 at Grant Memorial building. Feb 20 Williamsburg PTA 8 p.m. Feb 21 Mt Carmel Glen Este PTA Feb 28 League of Women Voters 8 p.m. Courthouse Batavia. John Bissantz auctioneer patient at Christ Hospital.

Women’s Club of Batavia Methodist Church Bethel Grange Hall Bethel Firemen's Auxiliary Grant Memorial Building League of Women Voters Williamsburg John Bissantz Christ Hospital

PUB Expansion Contract Signed

County commissioners sign a contract with a syndicate led by Robert L. Conners Co Inc of Cincinnati for a 250000 loan to extend and improve the Pierce Union Batavia water system. The bid at 4.11 percent interest was the lowest of three. The loan requires Northwestern Mutual Insurance Co approval and funds a new well reservoir pumping facilities and water main extensions.

Robert L. Conners & Co., Inc Cincinnati Pierce-Union-Batavia Northwestern Mutual Insurance Co Milwaukee Wisc

Loveland Seeks Halt to Cincinnati Income Tax

Loveland Ohio files suit in Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas seeking an injunction to stop Cincinnati from taxing Loveland residents who work in the city. Mayor George Anderson vows to press local control over income taxation as suburban towns push a shared tax plan to the Ohio General Assembly.

City of Loveland Hamilton George Anderson Owensville Arlington Heights Canfield Ohio General Assembly Charles W. Jackson Batavia Herman Ankeney Xenia Ohio Cincinnati Hamilton County Solicitors’ Association Robert T. Hyde

Advisors Appointed to County Welfare Advisory Panel

Clermont County commissioners appointed William Hartman of Amelia and Charles H. Shields of Batavia to the county welfare department advisory committee last week.

Clermont County William Hartman Amelia Charles H. Shields Rt. 2 Batavia County Welfare Department

Stonelick Zoning Hearing Slated For March 22

A public hearing is scheduled for 8 15 p m on March 22 at Northeastern High School in Stonelick Township to discuss a proposed zoning ordinance. The map and ordinances are on display at Northeastern High School and Williams Corner Rooster’s apple orchard. The proposal outlines three residence districts and several business, industrial, and conservation districts with five township trustees appointing the commission members.

Owensville Northeastern High School Stonelick Township Rooster Williams Corner

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Eagle Scout Health Resources League Tiny City Congressman Surf Club Northeastern Amelia Reserves Goshen-Batavia Whitey Huiet Jerry Neuman Ray Witschger Bernie Roeckers Ernie Harrilla Cliff Wettig Dick Carnes Warren Tipton Paul Cornelius L. R. Lewis D. P. Heisler James Brown James Liming Morley Figgins Raphael Abell Charles Carlysle Bob Tishue Lester G. Hause Robert M. Goforth Bearcats Women’s Democratic Club Democratic Main St Glen Este PTA H. J. Leppert William Rosselot Robert B. Brown Merril Rous Ter and A. H. Merkle Arnold Anstaett William Burdsall Pat Craver
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