Golf Week Proclaimed for Buckeye Invitational Tourn
County Commissioners proclaim July 28 to August 3 as Golf Week to mark the fifth annual Buckeye Savings Invitational Tournament of the Ladies Professional Golf Association to be held at the Royal Oak Racquet and Country Club. Commissioners Arthur Blake Harold Bissantz and Stanley Cann announced the schedule and honored Clermont.
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Buckeye Savings
Ladies Professional Golf Association
Royal Oak Racquet and Country Club
Arthur Blake
Harold Bissantz
Stanley Cann
Clermont
Jowett T. Brown
Royal Oak Recquet
Tom Holstein
Stanley Conn
County Tax Bills Mailed for 1968 Real Estate
Clermont County Treasurer Byron Ross announces second half 1968 real estate tax statements have been mailed and duplicates opened for collection. The final payment date without penalty is July 20, and nonreceipt of a bill does not relieve the obligation to pay by then. Taxpayers are urged to contact the Building and Loan or the Treasurer's Office if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Ross
Clermont County
Ross
DAV Installs New Officers in Amelia Chapter
Clermont County Chapter 63 of the Disabled American Veterans installed officers at Floral and Main Streets in Amelia. Named are Vice-Commander Thomas Michodemus Junior Vice-Commander Meader Johnson Treasurer Carlos S Hutson Adjutant Brice Hendrixson and Service Officer with the ceremony confirming their posts.
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Clermont County
Floral
Amelia
Thomas Michodemus
Meader Johnson
Carlos S. Hutson
Brice Hendrixson
Press Club Reorganizes Chosen Members Named
A press club selects Glenn Schoonover of Loveland Herald Charles Mowrey of Leesburg Eloise Ellis of Clermont Cour News Democrat and J B Fortney publisher France Raine and Mrs Ellis to its reorganized membership, originally confined to Adams and Brown counties.
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Glenn Schoonover
Loveland Herald
Charles Mowrey
Leesburg
Eloise Ellis
Clermont Cour- News-Democrat
Adams, Brown
J.b.fortney
France Raine
Mrs
Ellis
County Finishes Clermont Airport Tract Donation
Clermont Industrial Parks, Inc. delivered the final tract of more than 40 acres totaling 3,689 acres to county commissioners for the Clermont Airport. The airport relies on a $100,000 state grant and matching county funds with an option to buy five more acres for expansion. County Engineer Rush seeks state approval for a new access road off Old SR 74 at SR 32 to qualify for federal aid.
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Clermont Industrial Parks, Inc
Clermont Airways Inc
Carl H. Rush
State Highway Department
$1 Million Purchase Sets Clermont Acres Record
A historic land deal totals $1 million for Clermont Acres with 2.9 acres sold to Henry J. Gallenstein in 1967 and a final 2.9 acres bought by Tacan from Roger Sellers for $100,000 last week. The Clermont County Court House will close Friday and Saturday July 4 and 5 for the national holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Gallenstein
Tacan
Roger Sellers
Clermont County Court House
Sheriff Resigns for Personal Reasons in Clermont County
Sheriff resigns unexpectedly citing personal reasons. John L. Watson, chairman of the Clermont County Republican Executive Committee, says the sheriff offered no further statements and holds no ill will toward elected officials or the party. The officer previously served under Clyde B. Dericks.
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John L. Watson
Clermont County
Republican Executive Committee
John Watson
Watson
Republican Party
Clyde B. Dericks
Road official Melvin marked 30 years with highway dept
Roy Melvin Clermont County State Highway Maintenance Superintendent celebrated 30 years with the department on Thursday. The event drew Division 8 officials from Middletown and family including his wife and siblings. Melvin began as a laborer in 1939, rose to top man in 1968, and recalls earlier days of road work as automation changed maintenance. Clermont County has about 300 miles of state highways with major projects last year including replacing about 40 culverts and the Bullskin Bridge on US 52. The Melvins live in Felicity and have a daughter Helen Rae Schmitt and two grandchildren.
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Roy Melvin
Clermont County
Highway Department
Melvin Division 8
Middletown
William Brayshaw
Dale Weaver
Carl Spa
Lorena
Helen Schuler
Marie Shepherd
Detroit
Jim
John
Frank Melvin
Thomas Clancy
Milford
Clermont
Melvin
Clarence Ungelhaem
Bullskin Bridge
US 52
Melvins
Felicity
Helen Rae Schmitt
Burglary Probed As Safe Loot Vanishes From Store
Chief Ward and Cyrus pursue leads after burglars loot two safes, taking cash and papers. One ledger is green measuring 10 by 13 inches the other is a black notebook size. Investigation continues.
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Gop
DAV
Press Club
Southwestern Ohio Press Club
I. Tor
Harold Powell
Bill Wylie
Arnold Nichols
County
Clermont County Fairgrounds
Donald Watson
Russell Simmons
Ward
Cyrus
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