Flames Gut Factory in Williamsburg Fire Suspected Arson
A $100,000 fire gutted Clermont County Industries in Williamsburg and injured two firefighters. Police say the blaze began in the north end of the concrete block building, with a full investigation underway. The two-year-old plastics plant employed 30 workers and operations may resume after a temporary location is found.
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Williamsburg
Clermont County
Robert Vice
Vice
Police Department
Fire Department
Ernest Weak
Elmer Wilkey
Wil Avenue
Harold Hundemer
Third Street
Fred Stapf
Safety Slogan Contest Winner Named
Marilyn Langenbahn of 773 Soda Drive wins the Union township safety slogan contest. Her entry advances to a national round with prizes listed on the contest poster, including a bicycle and other toys and gifts for winners and participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Withamsville
Marilyn Langenbahn
Raymond Langenbahn
Soda Drive
Union Township
Vincent Geiger
Harry Siefke
Com- al Nieters
George Hoffeman
Marilyn
Bike Safety Lane To Visit Clermont County Areas
The Bicycle Safety Lane will visit Batavia Williamsburg and New Richmond during July 18 19 and 22 for free bicycle inspections. Police chiefs oversee checks at schools 9 am to 3 pm with brakes wheel alignment and safety gear evaluated. Nearly 1 000 bikes were tested in 1959 and the program promotes safe riding nationwide.
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Clermont County
Coca-Cola Bottling Works Co
Batavia
Batavia Elementary
Williamsburg
Williamsburg High School
Robert Vice
New Richmond
Herman Ried
New Richmond High School
Joe Benzinger
Bottling
U.S
Ward
United States
Mister Softee Prize to Be Awarded Nationwide
A nationwide Mister Softee system will award a prize from every truck in the network. The announcement highlights a national sweepstakes style prize tied to each franchise location and its operations across the country.
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Mister Softee
Bones Clark Hemmed In On Democratic VP Pick
County Commissioner Charles F. Bones Clark becomes a potential vice presidential candidate as Democrats fail to name a nominee. Delegate John Erhardt is urged by telegram to consider Clark if a deadlock persists, with more messages expected. The move is seen as a gag, but Clark is expected to take it in stride.
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Charles F. “Bones
Clark
John Erhardt
Amelia
Erhardt
Kentucky Vets Urged To Apply For War Bonus
County Veterans Officer James Griffith urges Spanish American War and later veterans to file bonus applications at the courthouse beginning July 18. Non residents are not eligible yet but may gain eligibility if a law change includes Kentucky entrants living elsewhere. Bring original discharges when applying.
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Kentucky
James Griffith
Court House
Griffith
Beechmont Lane Names Earl Binning Night Manager
King Pin Lanes on Beechmont Avenue announces Earl Binning as night manager. Binning, an Amelia resident, is active in Clermont County bowling and well known in the area.
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King Pin
Beechmont Avenue
Earl Binning
Binning
Amelia
Clermont County
Florence Simmons longtime Clermont County GOP chair dies
Mrs Florence G Simmons 52 county chairwoman for the Sixth District died July 7 at Bethesda Hospital. She served as appointive chairwoman for eight years and was active in Republican circles since 1928. Funeral services were held July 11 at Lew F White funeral home with burial in New Richmond Cemetery. She was wife of J Lester Simmons mother of Russell Lee Simmons and Harold L Simmons and survived by her parents three sisters two brothers and seven grandchildren. She held roles in Felicity Grange Clermont Chapter 135 CES Moscow Lodge Magnolia Council 39 Daughters of America and other groups.
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Laurel
Florence G. Simmons
Men's Republican Club
Clermont County
Harold L. Simmons
Cecile Cooper
Joseph R. Mount
Felicity Grange
Clermont Chapter
CES
Moscow Lodge
Magnolia Council
Daughters of America
Kindergarten Employed At Lindale Church
Lindale Baptist Church announces an 180 day kindergarten to be conducted this year. Miss Sandra Yates of Cleveland will teach, a graduate of Tennessee Temple College. Fee is ten dollars monthly or ninety dollars yearly. Pastor David Dean will host a public enrollment meeting on Monday July 25 at 7:30 p.m. Call SK 3-4525 for more information.
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Lindale
Lindale Baptist Church
Sandra Yates
Cleveland
Tennessee Temple College
Chattanooga
Tenn
David Dean
Attorney Appointed Acting Judge For Two-Week Period
Attorney John Erhardt was named acting county court judge from July 22 to August 8 while Judge Dale Osborne is absent. The appointment by Common Pleas Judge Harry Britton and Probate Judge Orville Halbisch was approved by county commissioners. Erhardt is in California this week as a Democratic National Convention delegate.
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Amelia
John Erhardt
Dale Osborne
Common Pleas
Harry Britton
Orville W. Halbisch
Erhardt
California
Councilman and Wife Welcome Daughter Emily Clare
Batavia councilman and mortician Louis Moore and his wife welcomed a daughter named Emily Clare born Friday morning July 8. She weighed seven pounds four ounces. The Moores also have a two year old son Louis. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs W Stirling Moore of Batavia and Mr and Mrs J Leo Nordloh of Indian Hills.
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Louis Moore
Emily Clare
Moores
Louis
Batavia
W. Stirling Moore
J. Leo Nordloh
Indian Hills
Goshen Methodist Church Purchases Land for New Building
The Goshen Methodist Church board of trustees purchased 7.25 acres on Goshen Road in the Christman subdivision near the elementary school. The site offers 600 foot frontage and room for parking and recreation. Architects and plans will be developed for local congregation and the Methodist Conference, with input from area church committees.
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Goshen
Methodist Conference
Robert Dinsen
Ohio Area Study Committee
Jerry Lech
Mt. Moriah
Miami Township
Overlook Drive
Klondyke Road
Milford
R. G. Little
Columbus
Department of Education
Court House Annex
Grange Picnic Scheduled at Sportsmen Club Park
Batavia Grange members plan a picnic at Sportsmen's Club Park at 7 p.m. on their next meeting night July 21. If rain interrupts, the group will meet at the IOOF Hall, secretary Marie Henke reported.
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Batavia Grange
Sportsmen’s Club
IOOF
Marie Henke
Bank UK's 65000 Loan For Court House Project
The First National Bank of Batavia approved a 65000 loan to the county at four percent interest. Expansion of the court house will be possible with funding to complete painting, tile, plumbing, lighting, doors, partitions, boiler and ceiling work. Total expansion costs amount to 165000.
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First National Bank of
Batavia
Howard Wilson
Court House
Ohio
General Fund
County Supervisory Staff Complete With New Consultants
Clermont County board of education approved L. G. Hause’s recommendation and hired two elementary consultants and one high school consultant for one year starting Aug. 1. New consultants are Atheline Osborne Beckley West Virginia. Burnace Abrams Cloverbottom Kentucky. and Robert Howard Columbus Ohio.
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Clermont County Board of Education
L. G. Hause
State Foundation
Atheline Osborne
Beckley
W. Va
University of Michigan
Raleigh
Cloverbottom
Eastern State College
Jackson County
Robert Howard
Columbus, C
Ucation
Ohio State University
Columbus
Katie Lansing
Batavia High School
Elsie Minnick
Williamsburg
Robert Slade
Janes
Wisecup
Five Churches Join For Bible School
Batavia to host a cooperative vacation Bible school at First Methodist Church from July 18 to 22 and 25 to 29, daily 9 to 11:30 am. Participating churches include Evangelical United Brethren, Taylor Methodist, Church of God, First Presbyterian, and First Methodist. Director Rev. William D. Worth notes enrollment from kindergarten through sixth grade. A teachers orientation session was held July 14 in the Powell Memorial Room.
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Batavia
First Methodist Church
Evangelical United Brethren
Taylor Methodist
Church of God
First Presbyterian
First Methodist
William D. Worth
Kindergarden
Powell Memorial
Families Plan Neighborhood Swimming Pool Expansion
Mt. Carmel and Glen Este families organize a swimming and recreation club. Eight acres contracted near home for a 40 by 81 foot pool with diving well and wading pool plus bathhouse and snack bar. Trained lifeguards will supervise. contact Mulvaney or board members for details.
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Glen Este
Mt. Carmel
Edward Mulvaney
Contract Awarded For W Clermont School Buildings
The State Board of Education approved a $810,232 contract to AMELIA Carl J. Conradt and Sons Inc of Cincinnati for constructing school buildings in West Clermont. The project is funded by a district bond issue and a state grant.
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Amelia—Carl J. Conradt and Sons, Inc
Cincinnati
West Clermont
State Board of Education
Historic Home Gives Way To Progress On Main Street
The brick house of Stanley Spurgeon, once owner of The Dairy Spot, is being moved beside Carroll Jamieson Machine Tool Co. The site will become a 40 car parking lot for Jolly Sam's owned by Sam Leaverton. Leaverton, ex Hi-Port Bottling Works worker, plans to sell his Georgetown home and move locally with his wife and three children.
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Stanley Spurgeon
Main St
Carroll-Jamieson Machine Tool Co
Jolly Sam's
Sam Leaverton
Leaverton
Bastavia
Georgetown Kay
Georgetown
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Softee
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County
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Wayne Pringle
Davis Myers
Carl Pollak
Lawrence Wissman
Walter Brezina
W. Clermont
Kyle Moyer
Billy Gest
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