Ohio Symbols and Their Meaning Through History
Ohio’s emblems include the Great Seal adopted 1803 with a sun, mountains, and arrows signifying being the 17th state and westward meridian. The scarlet carnation is the official flower adopted 1904, the cardinal the official bird since 1933, the buckeye tree official since 1953, and the motto with God all things are possible adopted 1959 following a Cincinnati boy’s urging.
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Ohio
Belle View
Adena
Caillicothe
Mount Logan
William Creighton
Alleghenies
Mt. Logan
Creighton
State of
William McKinley
General Assembly
Cincinnati
Deadline Nears For Loan and Purchase Pacts
Jan 31 is the cutoff for loans and purchase agreements on 1961 harvested commodities in the county. Carey Thompson, chairman of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee, urges farmers producing barley dry beans flaxseed grain sorghum oats rice rye soybeans or wheat to obtain price support by the final date.
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Carey Thompson
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Boy to race with Indianapolis 500 stars at Gardens
George Bell Jr., eleven, of 488 Clough Rd, will drive his quarter midget in a Cincinnati Gardens event on Jan 26 with about ten other Indiana Kentucky and Ohio youngsters. The program features USAC midget racers against top Indianapolis 500 drivers. Bell is in seventh grade at St. Thomas More and began racing two years ago with wins in Dayton West Liberty and Columbus.
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George Bell, Jr
Clough Rd
Indiana
Kentucky
Ohio
Cincinnati Gardens
USAC
George Jr
St. Thomas More School
Williamsville
Dayton
West Liberty
Columbus
Harsha Plans Amendment to Halt Red Propaganda Mail
Congressman William H. Harsha of Ohio’s Sixth District seeks to amend the postal rate bill to end free delivery of Communist propaganda by the Post Office Department. He argues free delivery inflates the postal deficit and funds propaganda. He will press for early hearings on his proposal.
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Harsha
William H. Harsha
Post Office Department
House of Representatives
Postals Department
House Post Office and
Civil Service Committee
FHA Helps Small Farmers With Expanded Loans
Russell G. England, county supervisor of Farmers Home Administration in Brown and Clermont Counties, says new legislation lets FHA aid more farmers. Operating loans rise to 35,000 from 20,000 with seven year repayment. Loans to buy or enlarge farms require total farm debt under 60,000 at closing. Further info at 302 South Pleasant Street Georgetown.
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Russell G. England
Farmers Home Administration
Brown
Clermont
FHA
S. Pleasant St
Georgetown
Wersel to chair Ohio Hardware Association meeting
The 1962 Clermont County chairman for The Ohio Hardware Association is Thomas B. Wersel of Withamsville Supply Co. 902 Ohio Pike. All 88 county chairs will meet association officers and Ohio chairmen on Sunday Feb 4 at the opening day of the 68th Annual Convention and Mid-America Hardware Show in Cleveland.
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Withamsville
Clermont County
Ohio Hardware Association
Thomas B. Wersel
Withamsville Supply Co
Ohio Pike
Ohio
Cleveland
Local Social Notes From Batavia and Nearby
Batavia residents attend family events and hospital visits this week. Marguerite Ashburn remains a patient at Good Samaritan Hospital. Ed Leonard and son of Madison Place attended a father son banquet at the Legion. Mrs. Ella Caver hosted her bridge club. Mary Lothrop of Williamsburg spent the weekend with Mrs. Florence Foster. Doris Ely has returned home from the hospital. Lloyd Roberts of Milford visited his parents. Harry Kahle and Mrs. Kahle’s mother are in Florida until April. Mary Homan visited Ruth Kain in Walnut Hills. Nell Grimes dined with her brother Bud Carter. Michael Hall and family and Louis Hall of Cincinnati visited Kate Hall. J W Clark entered Good Samaritan Hospital for an eye operation.
Wooldridge Attends Airborne TV Confab
James H. Wooldridge executive head of West Clermont schools attended a conference of 82 educators at Purdue University in Lafayette Indiana on January 9. MPATI hosts discuss airborne television operation and financing as Midwest authorities review the project during its experimental phase ending in June funded by foundations and private industry.
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James H. Wooldridge
West Clermont
Midwest
Purdue University
Lafayette
Ind
MPATI
New Williamsburg Mayor forges six cases in court
Acting mayor Harry Mitchell held court for the first time since taking office and disposed of six cases. Defendants arrested by Police Chief Robert C. Vice or Patrolman Herman Dryden faced fines, licenses, and probation, including a five year probation for breaking and entering. others paid for improper plates, intoxication, or traffic violations.
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Williamsburg
Harry Mitchell
Robert C
Herman Dryden
Anthony C. Wespesser
Cobb Rd
Rt. 2
Edwin V. Glover
Rt. 4
Kain Run Rd
Batavia
March Of Dimes Benefit Dance Set For Jan. 27
Forestville chairman Kenneth Zitt announces a New March of Dimes benefit dance at Anderson American Legion Hall Forest Rd on January 27 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Door prizes for attendees and refreshments provided. Reservations at 752-1129. Attendance supports the New March of Dimes.
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Forestville
Kenneth Zitt
Mt. Carmel
March of Dimes Dance Committee
Anderson American Legion Hall
Forest Rd
al Nieter
Zitt
Prosperity as Instrument Not Worship, Coolidge Quote
The remark frames prosperity as a tool rather than a god to be worshipped, attributed to Calvin Coolidge. It reflects a view of economic success serving practical purposes and governance. The quote emphasizes restraint and prudent leadership in economic policy.
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Calvin Coolidge
Jan 25 1962 Two Homes Damaged In Weekend Fires
Fire losses estimated at 28000 dollars damaged two homes in Goshen and Lindale Mt Holly Rd near Amelia. Richard A Simmons Lindale Mt Holly Rd fire blamed on defective furnace. Goshen residents Charles and Davis home at 1449 Gibson Ave and Davis family Cincinnati link.
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Goshen
Amelia
BMOP
Bethel
Laurel
Richard A. Simpson
Lindale
Mt. Holly Rd
Charles Davis
Gibson Ave
Davis
Cincinnati
County Liquor Enforcement 1961 Report From Clermont Ohio
Ohio Department of Liquor Control details Clermont County 1961 actions. One raid on a still, 10 arrests, six convictions, 300 dollars in fines, five days imprisonment, 10 charges filed, 13 permit citations with 16 charges.
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Ohio Department of Liquor Control
Clermont County
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Oeak Mc Choy
Mecias
Ogevan
LS Tele
Hes
Indianapolis
the Gardens
B. F
Benjamin Franklin
PRC
CMC
Wersel
Hardware Group
Marguerite Ashburn
Good Samaritan Hospital
Ed Leonard
Madison Place
The
Legion
Ella Caver
Mary Lothrop
Florence Foster
Jane
Doris Ely
Lloyd Roberts of
Milford
Mrs. M. C. J
Harry Kahle
Kahlée
McClosky
Florida
Mary Homan
Ruth Kain
Walnut Hills
Nell Grimes
Bud Carter
Robert Singleton
Mrs.Singleton
New Castle
Michael Hall
Louis Hall
Kate Hall
W. J.clark
Jewish Hospital
Coin Operated
Eash
Amelia-Olive Branch Rd
United Dairy Farmers
Clermont Laundry & Dry Cleaning
Wooldridge
Airborne TV
Edward Albert Schmurr
Shilo Rd
Benjamin Harry Ehrer
Springdale Rd
George Foster
Spring St
Joe Franklin Sams
Mt. Crab
the Courier Page
Mary Jean’s
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