Clermont Courier Batavia Ohio Oldest Newspaper History
The Clermont Courier in Batavia Ohio is described as the town’s oldest paper, tracing lineage back to The Spirit the Times and The Chronicle of the Times. It is published under congressional directives dated March 3, 1870 and prints second class mail matter. Publisher is Gerald B. Fortney with a $3.00 yearly subscription.
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Batavia
Ohio
Congress
Clermont Courier
Spirit the Times
Chronicle of the Times
Civil Service Exams Open for Welfare Jobs in Ohio
Wayne Ward, director of the Department of State Personnel, announced open competitive civil service examinations for several County Welfare Department positions. Applicants may obtain applications from the Ohio State Employment Service Office or the County Auditor.
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Wayne Ward
Department of State Personnel
Ohio State Employment Service Office
Tax Reduction To Show On January Phone Bills
The Cincinnati and Suburban Bell Telephone Co notes federal excise tax reductions take effect in January 1966 with a 7 percent rate, then 1 percent declines yearly until complete repeal in January 1969. Voters and officials backed repeal, including Rep. William Harsha of the sixth district.
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Cincinnati
Bell Telephone Company
Johnson
Congress
U.S. House of Representatives
Wm. H. Harsha
Clermont County
OSP Reports On Holiday Traffic Activity
Sgt. Lou Cornthwaite said 16 patrolmen manned the post 78 hours from July 2 to July 5 covering Clermont and Hamilton counties and I-71 in Warren County. They investigated 27 accidents with 20 injured in 12 cases. 187 arrests with 167 for hazardous violations. 30 warnings for defective equipment and 30 motorists aided. Clermont Sheriff Don Watson noted no serious crashes and praised the low local highway crash count.
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MT. Carmel
Lou Cornthwaite
State Highway Patrol
Clermont
Hamilton
Clermont County
Don Watson
Trucker Dies In Crash On US 52
Gary A. Kelly, 28, of Pedro, north of Ironton, was killed at 1:20 a.m. Friday when a steel loaded truck blew a front tire, jackknifed, and overturned at U S 52 and Washington Street. Colder said the load shifted pinning Kelly in the cab. body removed after two hours to Lew F. White Memorial.
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Trucker
New Richmond
Gary A. Kelly
Pedro
Ironton
U. S. 52
Washington St
Robert M. Colder
Investi
Lew F. White
Soap Box Derby Contestant Prepares for Eden Park Race
About 136 racers compete in the Annual Soap Box Derby at Eden Park on Sunday July 18 at 1:00 PM. The article details racer construction from design to bulkheads brakes and body coverings and invites spectators to cheer for victory. Clermont County Life Squad and Rescue Association filed nonprofit articles of incorporation with Secretary of State Ted W Brown to unite local rescue groups. initial trustees include David Cooper Jane Harris and William Gibson. Michael D Clary is listed as statutory agent.
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Eden Park
Tia Bee
Clermont County Life Squad and Rescue Association
Batavia
Ohio
Ted W. Brown
Clermont County
David Cooper
Alder Lane
Cincinnati
Jane Harris
Chateau Drive
William Gibson
Michael D. Clary
Hawthorne Drive
State Fair Harness Meet Attracts Local Entrants
Two local farms have paid entrance fees for horses to enter the Ohio State Fair Harness Racing Meet set from August 30 to September 2. James E. Murphy enters Imaster Wick in the two year old Filly Pace, while Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Whitmer enter Cindy Ann Valley in the three year old Filly Pace. The 1965 meet offers a 14 card event with an expected purse of 136000, among the largest in state fair history. Harness Racing will be free to spectators as part of the fair’s new free entertainment policy.
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James E. Murphy
Imaster Wick
Nelson Whitmer
Cindy Ann Valley
Columbus
Obie Nunnery Owner Of Truck In Fatal Dayton Crash
The Clermont County Coroner said the driver died at the scene. The truck owner is Obie Nunnery of South Point Ohio. The victim's wife Donna resides at 1032 Wayne Street Dayton.
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Funeral Home
Clermont County
Obie Nunnery
South Point
Ohio
Donna
Wayne St
Dayton
Attraction Expanded At State Park In Ohio
An expanded interpretive program will debut this summer at Stonelick State Park in Clermont County. Trained naturalists will guide field trips auto tours slide shows night hikes campfires and a nature center with local flora and fauna.
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Edenton
Stonelick State Park
Clermont County
Stonelick
Melvin J. Rebholz
Division of Parks and Recreation
Stonelick Park
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Clermont Publishing Company
West Main St
Batavia, Ohio
Gerald B. Fortney
United States Brewers Association, Inc
OSP
Life Squad Alsn
Amelia
Fronk’s Inc
Warren
Gy Raiders
Beechmont Avenue
Albers
Mt. Washington
P.S
H.T
Phil
Ford
Motorist’s Mutual
Delbert Wilson
America
Adams Heating & Air Conditioning CO
Beechmont Ave
Auxier Gas
West Main Street
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