Tests Under Way To Repair Break On State Road
State Highway Department field men from Columbus plan tests this week to fix a slide on the new asphalt road to the former Judge Hulick property west of Batavia. The slide stems from soil conditions and the break halts traffic. Repair falls to the state as part of the Rt. 74 relocation project. Insurance covers the damaged guard rail west of Batavia, with 500 feet to be replaced.
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State Highway Department
Columbus
Judge Hulick
West Batavia
Jacob Herz
Division 8
Rt. 74
Frysinger Construction Co
Batavia
Auditor Warns Tax Delinquents Crackdown Planned
County Auditor J F Paschal targets delinquent taxpayers who failed to pay 110000 last year amid long standing delinquencies. Only two foreclosures in 16 years noted. Total delinquent amount reaches 300000. Auditor will cite delinquents to the prosecutor for action.
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J. F. Paschal
Batavia Village Drops Refuse Collection February First
Batavia Village will stop garbage collection on February 1 with the cost shifting to households at $1.50 per home under a new plan. Mayor Richard Jamieson cites loss of intangible tax revenue and reduced village funds as the reasons, noting reduced mayoral court jurisdiction and low real estate tax contributions.
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Batavia
Richard Jamieson
County Sets Cost For Rebuilding Two Roads
County commissioners plan to study the cost of constructing one mile of Clough and Branch Hill-Guinea Pikes to federal standards. If eligible for federal aid, half the expenses would be covered by Washington. Planned sections include Clough from Hamilton line and Branch Hill-Guinea Pike from Rt. 28. Two more roads may join the federal secondary program: Woodville Pike and Bethel-New Richmond Pike.
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Clough
Branch Hill-Guinea Pikes
Washington
Hamilton Line
Rt. 28
Branch Hill- Guinea Pike
Woodville Pike
County
Bethel-New Richmond Pike
U. S. 52
Appointment by Charles Sawyer Leads UA Board Action
The UA board of trustees announces an appointment made by Charles Sawyer as head of the board. The Clermont County appeal chairman position will be named later.
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Charles Sawyer
UA Board of Trustees
Clermont County
Charles H. Burchenal
Cambridge Tile Manufacturing Co
United Appeal
Cincinnati
Clermont
Fuller to Head 18th Decennial Census District
Don E. Fuller of Chillicothe named district supervisor for the 18th Decennial Census covering Clermont, Pickaway, Ross, Pike, Scioto, Fayette, Highland, Adams and Brown counties. He will oversee 21 crew leaders and 365 enumerators with district HQ at 85 87 Mulberry St Chillicothe. Census begins April 1 under federal mobilization that includes 160000 enumerators nationwide.
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Don E. Fuller
Sharon Rd
Chillicothe
Clermont County
Hobart A. Yerkey
Cincinnati
Fuller
Pickaway
Ross
Pike
Scioto
Fayete
High
Land
Adams
Brown Counties
Mulberry St
Chillicote
Planning Commission Publishes Civic Guide for New County Residents
Clermont County Planning Commission commends its overdue report from the Board of Commissioners explaining each government unit's duties authority and budgets in plain terms. The open meeting to release the document is 8 p.m. Monday Jan 18 at the courthouse with names of officials and key facts for the public.
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Clermont County Planning Commission
Board of Commissioners
Court House
New Mayor Dies Buried After Coin Toss Victory
Funeral services for Mayor Frank Strasinger were held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at Lew F. White Memorial with burial in Green Mound Cemetery. Strasinger, elected by a coin flip after a tied 180 votes with Al Plotner, died Friday at home. He is survived by his widow Mary E. Shasinger two sons Francis and Frankie and three daughters Margaret Peddicord Percella Anter and Neville Beach.
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New Richmond
Frank Strasinger
Lew F. White
Green Mound Cemetery
Strasinger
al Plotner
Mary E. Shasinger
Francis
Frankie
Margaret Peddicord
Percella Anter
Neville Beach
Probe Continues In Death By Fire
Assistant Chief Clifford Bachelier of BMOP Fire Department and the state fire marshal continued the investigation into the fatal fire that killed 65 year old Asberry Igo. Neighbors found his trailer on Rt 222 near Rt 125 about 3 a.m. Sunday. Igo died from burns. Services were held at Kennedy funeral home in Bethel. He is survived by three children Ruby McMillan Dorothy Fox and Paul Igo.
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Clifford Bachelier
Bmop Fire Department
Asberry
Kennedy
Bethel
Ruby McMillan
Dorothy Fox
Paul Igo
Town Eyes Meter Revenue To Hire Full Time Police
Felicity plans 55 new parking meters this month to fund a full time patrolman by diverting half of meter revenue for salary and to cover meter costs. The force has been reduced to a single part time officer after prior salary cuts and staff changes.
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Felicity
H. C. Hill Jr
Keith Gregory
Council
William Henson
Henson
Natty Altman
US Corps of Engineers
Chile
Tax Receipts Dip Again in Week Ending Dec 19
Joseph T. Ferguson reported prepaid tax receipts for the week ending December 19 fell below the prior year. Total sales to date reached 120,257,560, up 14.5 percent year over year, while weekly and Clermont County receipts declined versus 1958 figures.
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Joseph T. Ferguson
Clermont County
Goodwill Executive Speaks to Bethel Lions Club
Rev Bryce Nichols executive director of Goodwill Industries spoke to Bethel Lions Club about disability rates and the charity’s impact. He noted four in a hundred people become handicapped and that 3 900 handicapped individuals were aided last year with 239 placed in industry. Nichols announced plans for a Batavia store and referral plant in 1961.
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Bryce Nichols
Goodwill Industries
Bethel Lions Club
Nichols
Lions
Rev. Nichols
Batavia
Oh, Sharp
Seminary Student Visits Relatives
The Rev and Mrs Edwin R Beck and son David have returned to their Evanston Illinois home after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Charles H Beck here and Mr and Mrs Stephen B Smalley Mr Washington Rev Beck will resume studies at Garrett Seminary Northwestern University He gave the communion meditation at The Anderson Hills Methodist Church on Sunday Jan 3.
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Tobasco
Edwin R. Beck
David
Evanston
Ill
Charles H. Beck
Stephen B. Smalley
Washington
Beck
Garrett Seminary
Nortwesthern University
Anderson Hills Methodist Church
League To Observe Government Week In Clermont County
The League of Women Voters of Clermont County will abstain from evening meetings in January and join countywide Know Your Government Week. A kick off at 8 p m January 18 at the courthouse will present the first annual report for all county offices. An afternoon session at 1 p m January 21 in the county courtroom will feature talks by local officials, followed by a jail visit.
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League of Women Voters
Clermont County
League
Court House
Harry Britton
Orville Halbisch
M. Dale Osborne
C. B. Dericks
Ralph Parker
Ralph Ill
New Postal Zone Begins On Feb 1
Mount Washington gains mail service replacing Clermont County Batavia office routes drop to four. Amelia also loses 757 families to new zone numbers 45 joining 30 and 44. Western Clermont area residents west of Glen Este Road and Clough Road receive new addresses. a mounted route will serve Union township east area with Richard Pleimann as carrier. Batavia post moves to new quarters in Batavia municipal building on Main Street.
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Mt. Washington
Clermont County
Batavia
Arthur Hill
Amelia
Mt. Washington Post Office
Glen Este-Wthamsville Road
Clough Rd
McMann Rd
Clermont
Cincinnati
Hill
Union Township
Richard Pleimann
Batavia Post
Main St
Metro Phone Service Expansion Heads for PUCO Approval
In Loveland area, Cincinnati Metropolitan telephone service may extend into the Loveland Exchange pending Public Utilities Commission of Ohio approval. About 2700 customers would be canvassed. 60 percent support is needed. Fox Ridge Acres Civic Association found strong support with 78 of 79 responses favoring the proposal.
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Loveland
Normandy
Charles Wirtle
Cincinnati & Suburban Bell Telephone Company
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Commission
Cincinnati
Lovelnd Exchange
Russell F. Seilkop
Crestview Dr
Seilcrest Acres
Ralph H. Woerner
Rosine Lane
Fox Ridge Acres
PUCO
Loveland Exchange
Nurseryman To Talk To Garden Club
MT. CARMEL The local garden club will meet at the home of Mrs. Harry Culbertson on Williamsville Rd on January 20. Ralph Liming of the Mallory Webb Nursery will speak on evergreen care.
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MT. Carmel
Harry Culbertson
Williamsville Rd
Ralph Liming
L. Mallory Webb
Evergeens
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Ralph Kunze
Zenas Anstaett
Charles F. Clark
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