Memories of the McKeevers on the Williamsburg Pike
Emily Huber recalls early 1900s life around McKeever farms near Williamsburg Ohio. She details family ties to Jim McKeever, the Ruffners, tenant housing, horse training facilities, barns, and names several McKeever children and Ruffner relatives.
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Emily Huber
Spintet Cnet
McKeever
James
George Foster
Jim McKeever
Ruffner
Ruff
New York
Willi
Charles Huber
Mckeevers
McKeever Pike
Williamsburg
Ireton Road
Laura Emily Foster Huber
Emily McKeever
Lewis McKeever
Reed Farm
McKeever Farms
Lewis
William
Charles
Coats
Isaac
Emily
Charlie McKeever
Charlie
John Mahl
William McKeever
Pike
Arthur Ruffner
Mr. Ruffner
Ruffners
West Virginia
Charles McKeever
Birdie
Isaac McKeevers
Local students earn honors across several Ohio universities
Wright State University named Sandra L. Tye of Goshen high honors for spring quarter. Cincinnati Gas & Electric employee Ron Blankenship graduated summa cum laude from UC Evening College in real estate and joined honor societies. Lisa Randle Eckerle made Ohio University spring Dean's List. multiple Cincinnati area students named to Miami University dean's list. Aniversary and camp news follow with local families and students listed among college attendees.
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Sandra L. Tye
Manila Road
Goshen
Wright State University
Dayton
Ron Blankenship
Little Indian Trail
New Richmond
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company
Blankenship
University of Cincinnati Evening College
Delta Mu Delta
Delta Tau Kappa
Cg&e
Ohio University
Athens
Virgilene Marie Brown
Belfast Rd
Batavia
Kimberly Headworth
Whitmer Rd
Peter William Buswinka
Bridle
Paula Theresa Donley
Powderhorn Dr
Sally Ellen Sieck
Linder Lane
Cincinnati
Wayne Knapke
Robert J. Knapke
Batavia Pike
Bowling Green State University
College of Arts and Sciences
Miami University
Carla D. Christman
Sunset
Local Girl Scouts Host National Visitors in River Cruise Event
Clermont Brown County Girl Scouts host Wider Opportunities event Rollin on the River for scouts from across the U S and abroad in Greater Cincinnati two weeks starting July 26. Arrival around 531 to 6 00 p m at Ripley with welcome by Area 5 chairman Ethel Nordmeyer. Local units provide songs color guard escorts and supper including corn roast. Visiting groups tour Ripley Museum Rankin House on July 27 and ride Riverboat Princess to Old Coney before water skiing August 2 at Harsha Lake.
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Lucille White
Clermont County
Girl Scouts
United States
Cincinnati
Mt. Carmel
Area 5
Ripley Brownie Troop
Mary Daulton
Clermont Girl Scouts
Rick
Barbara Steidel
Diana Knause
Robin Windsor
Donna Long
Barbara Potts
Dottie Creel
Helen Bill
Carol DeBrunner
Cathy Behymer
Darlene Brunner
Judy Atkins
Vickie Smith
Janet Elliott
Vickie Kuntz
Carol Haehnly
Pat Noe
Joyce Wilson
Helen Rees
Free cheese pickups listed by township and time
Free cheese distribution for qualified residents on specified dates. Locations include Batavia Township Bel le Vista Salvation Army July 22 10 a.m. to 5 p.m and many others across Franklin Goshen Jackson Miami Milford Monroe Ohio Pierce Stonelick Tate Union Washington Wayne and Williamsburg townships with varying hours July 22 23 or 24. Some times note residents only or request no calls.
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Batavia Township
Belle Vista
Salvation Army
Franklin Township
Felicity - Towler's
Goshen
Goshen United Methodist Church
Milford - St. Andrews
Main St
Monroe Township
Ohio Township
VFW
George & Washington Sts
Pierce Township
Church of Nazarene
Ohio Pike
Tate Township
Union Township
American Legion
Weiner Lane
Washington Township
Nic Ge
Moscow
Wayne Township
United Methodist Church
Newtonsville
Williamsburg Township
Chamber Breakfast Meetings Set For July 27
Clermont County Chamber of Commerce invites members to monthly breakfast events with a guest speaker. The first breakfast is July 27 at Royal Oak Country Club from 7 45 to 9 00 a m with speakers starting at 8 30 a m. Jeff Wyler will speak on the Chamber and its purpose. Lawrence McLaughlin, economist, will discuss hopes for the region and economic prospects.
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Clermont County
Royal Oak Country Club
Chamber
Jeff Wyler
Chamber of Commerce
McLaughlin
Stanford University
OKI
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
August Star Watch at Cincinnati Nature Center
The Cincinnati Nature Center hosts a Meteors and Meteor Showers star watch on Saturday August 7 at 8 30 p m indoors if skies are clear observers will learn about CNC and meteors The Rismillers members of Midwestern Astronomers lend telescopes and knowledge Attendance is limited pre registration required for details call 831 1711
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Cincinnati
Nature of Star Watch
Rismillers
Cincinnati Nature Center
CNC
The
North Union Life Squad
Bethel
Jerry Oaks
Jerry
Burke Park
Chile Dam
Felicity
Rece
Mr. Colliver
United States
Boy Shot Over 50 Cent Buggy Whip Incident
In Elk Lick last Thursday night Arthur Ferguson a 19 year old youth went to Bantam for a show. A dispute over a 50 cent buggy whip led to a confrontation with James Smith during which Ferguson shot Smith injuring him in the cheek. Ferguson was jailed on charges of shooting with intent to kill and carrying concealed weapons and later bound over to the grand jury on bond.
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Arthur Ferguson
Elk Lick
Bantam
James Smith
Ferguson
Smith
Burnet
Seat of Justice
Grand Jury
Community Library Story Times and Programs Across Branches
The Union Township and Bethel branches offer weekly story times for preschoolers and primary grades with crafts films and guest speakers. July events include Ranger Christie at Stonelick State Park July 22 and July 81. Batavia Main Library hosts art focused story times and Family Film Night on Fridays with Judy Walker contact numbers provided.
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Union Township Branch
Stonelick State Park
Christie
Pat Baker
Pat
Milford
Stonelick
Ohio State Parks
Batavia Main Library
Judy Walker
Third St
Batavia
Sam
Shine
Anderson High School Class of 1952 30th reunion set
The Class of 1952 reunion committee invites former members of Anderson High School to Sept 11. contact Mrs Ethel Williams Nordmeyer at 752 9645 or Wayne Smith at 762 2757 if they know members living out of town.
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Anderson High School
Ethel Williams Nordmeyer
Wayne Smith
Clermont Courier Story Submission Guidelines
The Clermont Courier invites readers to submit news in sentence form with who what where why and how and a contact phone number. Submissions must arrive by 10 a.m. Friday before issue date. Space limits allow edits or holds if needed.
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Pattison Park
Owensville
c/o
Clermont Courier
Main Street
Batavia
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Indian Ridge Terrace
Howard Adamson
Cranston Memorial Presbyterian Church
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Ronald
Robert
Kathy
McKinley
Daniel
Canada
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Bob Adamson
Ed Hawkins
Bill Meadows
Buck McMath
Ben Armstrong
al Fischer
Andy Downs
Bill Snell
New Richmond High School
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Doug Phillips
Bobby Adamson
Doug
Bobby
Jo Ellen Jordan
Amy Kelsey
Maria Selley
Cynthia Hall
Becky Glover
Laura Snape
Williamsburg High School
Wilmington College
Jo Ellen
Amy
Wilmington
Kris Schrendel
Connie Carriker
Kenneth A. Bachelder
Tech
Blacksburg
Virginia
Reronan Tree
Blue Agen Walters College
Selz
Callahan
Linda S. Campbell
Gary M. Cox
Becky E. Peveler
Gregory R. Schano
Deborah A. Swing
Nina J. Tissandier
Donna L. Abbott
Jo C. Cooper
Johes & Poe
Amy Elizabeth Reif
Fox Run Road
Butch Duncan
Kathy Stewart
Janie Thompson
Betty Vearil
Nancy Hemminger
Maxine Fischer
Barbara Hunt
Gay Eha
Jeanette der
Jackson Township
United Methodist
Marathon
Miami Township
Branch Hill
Epworth
Loveland
Riverside and Park
Stonelick Township
Clerco
Small Business Committee
Lawrence McLaughlin
Rismiller
Courier Reflections
Jan Dean
Don
Story Times
Ywca Sale
YWCA
S. Fourth St
Courier
Clermont
Batavi Ohio
Spirit of the Times
Chronicle of the Times
Clermont Newspapers, Inc
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Hamilton
Bill Middendort
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