Milford Police Chief Konrad Earns Wide Respect and Modernized Dept
An interview with Earl N. Konrad, Milford Police Chief, highlights his 18 years in policing plus Army service. He pioneered a tri-phone dispatch link with Cincinnati, a no-cost photography unit for accident evidence, fingerprinting for civilians, and a resuscitator program. His 44 medals reflect long service and community mercy missions benefiting Milford residents.
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Cincinnati
Konrad
Miford
Perrntown
Joseph Wintersole
Charles Brewster
Wintersole
Brewster
Milford
Main Street
Batavia Residents Approve Two-Mill Levy Enabling Services
In a special election on Tuesday January 10 Batavia voters approved a two mill levy to fund village services. 323 cast for 50 against with turnout about one third. Precinct results Batavia West 129 26 Batavia East 194 24. Levy funds street lighting and garbage and waste collection due to General Fund deficiency.
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Batavia
Clermont County Board of Elections
Board of Elections
Batavia West
Batavia East
Two Batavia Boys Loot Garage For Pencils And Cash
Two boys aged 5 and 7 looted the Holman Buick Co garage on Tuesday evening after breaking a rear window. They took 500 pencils and 42 dollars in cash. Discovered by parents, reported to a pastor, and goods were returned with no legal action. Each boy spent a nickel on ice cream.
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Batavia
Holman Buick Co
Free Movie For Pierce Township PTA Meeting
A free movie will be shown to Pierce Township PTA members at their next meeting on January 13 at 8 p.m. Door prizes will be awarded.
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PTA
Pierce Township
Petition Denied Hearing On Route 727 Flood Raise
More than 360 Wayne Township residents backing a petition to raise State Route 727 out of Stonelick Lake flood range were informed by Milford attorney Dale Osborne that no hearing will be held due to lack of funds. J. Paxton of Division 8 State Highway Department provided the information. Continued on page 8.
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Stonelick Lake
Milford
Dale Osborne
J. &. Paxton
Division 8
State Highway Department
Osborne
Blish Fined For DUI and Reckless Driving In Milford
Clarence E Blish 25 of Perintown was fined 50 dollars and costs by Milford Mayor A G Aiken on a DUI charge and 10 dollars on a reckless driving charge. The incidents occurred Christmas night when his car allegedly struck the Milford bridge end and then hit another car on Mill Street.
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Clarence E. Blish
Perintown
Milford
A. G. Aiken
Mr. Blish
Milford Bridge
Mill Street
SeventeenYearOld Admits Five Robberies at Inn
A 17 year old male, jailed by Clermont County Sheriff Clyde B. Dericks, confessed to five robberies at the Bronze Bell Inn on State Route 28 near Goshen. He pried a side window pane to enter and stole soft drinks, candy, and cigarettes each time. He is a ward of Hamilton County and will be sent there for a hearing.
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Bronze Bell Inn
Goshen
Hamilton County
Pomona Grange Meeting Planned at Bantam January 28
The Clermont County Pomona Grange will meet the Bantam group Saturday January 28 at 10 a m A basket dinner will be held at noon followed by installation of officers An exhibit of home made candy is planned by the home economic committee and will include a plate of the ten best pieces of fudge seafoam or divinity Homemade luncheon cloths and novelties will be shown A program and projects for the year will be adopted at this meeting
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Clermont County Pomona Grange
Home Economic Committee
Prisoners of War to Get $1 Daily Allowance
James Griffith, Clermont County Veterans' Service Officer, announced a War Claims Commission ruling granting living former prisoners of war a $1 per day allowance for sub standard rations during imprisonment. Complete assistance will be provided in forms at the Batavia Veterans' office. eligible county veterans are urged to appear.
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James Griffith
Clermont County Veterans’ Service Officer
War Claims Commission
Griffith
Veterans’ Office
Batavia
Milford Man Severely Cut Shattering Windshield at Home
Francis McIntosh suffered severe cuts to the hand after his hand was run through the windshield while working on his car at 102 Wooster Pike Milford. Police Chief Earl N Konrad assisted and he was taken to Mariemont hospital for surgical care before returning home.
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Wooster Pike
Milford
Rad
Recruiting Office Opens in Batavia
A new recruiting office opened in Batavia at Market Street in space formerly used by The Batavia Cab Company. It serves Air Force Army National Guard and Reserve Corps under Sgt First Class A P Smith and Master Sgt Noble Brunton and operates 8 am to 4 30 pm Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays. Parents of potential enlistees are invited to visit and ask questions.
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Cruiting
Batavia Cab Company
Market Street
Air Force
Army, National Guard
Reserve Corps
A. P. Smith
Noble Brunton
McCowen Seeks GOP Congress Nomination in Scioto County
Former congressman Edward O. McCowen announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination to Congress. He highlights six years in office, support for farm, public works, rural electrification, veterans benefits, anti-Communism, and labor legislation including the Hartley Taft-Martin bill developments.
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Congress
Ohio River
McCowen
House of Representatives
Senate
Clermont Eagles Host District 21 Aeries
Clermont Aerie 2289 FOE will entertain delegates from Blanchester Georgetown Hillsboro Greenfield and Manchester on Sunday January 15 at 2 p m. Bro Cecil Butts Tri State Representative from Middletown Ohio will be the principal speaker. Lunch follows the meeting.
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Clermont Aerie
FOE
Blanchester
Georgetown
Hillsboro
Greenfield
Manchester
Cecil Butts
Middletown
Ohio
Clermont County 1950 Budget Shows Small Increase Over 1949
The Clermont County Commission approves a 1950 operating budget of $274,741.58 up from $262,470.38 last year. Increases cover election expenses, juror mileage, ballot costs, tuberculosis care, and general office needs across departments such as Commissioners Auditors and Sheriff, with detailed line items for all offices.
Milford Council Names Officials and Approves Fire Siren Bid
Milford council approves Mayor Aiken's appointments including Frank A. Roberts as vice mayor and chairs for council committees. George D. Murphy is village solicitor. Victor H. Cutler build ing inspector. Wayne P. Westfall and Milby W. Cooper on planning commission. A bid of 175 dollars by Al Davis Jr. for wiring the new three phase fire siren is approved for Town Hall placement. Proposals to employ a full time siren operator or place control boxes in homes are discussed as alternatives to current telephone exchange sounding.
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George D. Murphy
Victor H. Cutler
Wayne P. Westfall
Philip L. Milford
Milby W. Cooper
Village Planning Commission
Council
al Davis, Jr
Milford
Cooper
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Earl N. Konrad
Milford High School
U. S. Army
Fort Custer
Percy Jones General Hospital
Railway Express Company
Clermont County
the National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Wayne Township
Clyde
B. Dericks
Pomona Grange
Bantam
Francis McIntosh
Vere
Mariemont Hos
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Edward O
Scioto County
Mr. McCowen
Edward O. McCowen
Clermont Eagles
Winter
Electric and Telephone Company
Clermont County Commission
General Fund
Board of Revision
Bureau of Inspection
Common Pleas Court
Milford Council
Aiken
Lage
Frank A. Roberts
Robert A. Rinckhoff
Earl D. Boles
Richard A. Brower
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