Legacy of Freedom and Ancestry in Clermont County
The Clermont County Historical Society president Harry Reed Appel commemorates the 192nd anniversary of freedom, urging reverence for Life Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness amid world and home strife. The column notes Marion and Jean Schafer’s move to Delhi Hills, celebrates their 22nd wedding anniversary, and recalls birthdates within a family. It also traces the origins of the Democratic and Republican conventions.
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Harry Reed Appel
Clermont County
Marion
Jean Schafer
Delhi Hills
Jean
Amelia Pta
Schafers
Sharon
David
Ellen
Traffic Toll Concerns Rise in Batavia Main Street Accidents
Batavia Police Chief C N Ward says 54 traffic accidents have occurred up to July 23 this year, up from 41 in 1967, with 17 injuries in nine incidents and $10 785 in property damage. He cites heavy Main Street traffic and violations such as wrong lane turns and improper signals as key factors. No deaths so far this year. A second issue is noisy motorcycle riders in residential areas prompting discussions on stricter curfew enforcement for juveniles and adults. Mayor Richard C Jamieson backs strong action to curb law breaking.
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Batavia
C. N. Ward
Ward
Chief Ward
Richard C. Jamieson
Court Upholds Zoning Ruling In Union Two
Common Pleas Judge Harold D. Nichols orders Argo & Co. to remove outside operating equipment and trailers from 524 Cincinnati-Batavia Pike. The 1.58 acre site in a community business zone had housed a cement mixing operation with vehicles outside. The ruling allows inside-building activity but bans outside operations except five trucks.
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Mt, Carmel- Common Pleas
Harold D. Nichols
Argo & Co
Cincinnati-Batavia Pike
Fred Romohr
Common Pleas Court
Train crash injures man hurled from car after derailment
Spencer C. Cotton, 19, of Mt Washington, was taken to Our Lady of Mercy Hospital after a southbound Goshen Road car failed to negotiate a curve, rolled down a 100 foot embankment, and struck a passing train. Cotton was cut and in fair condition. State patrolman M J Lashley freed him by cutting the wire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer C. Cotton
Joetta Drive
Mt, Washington
Our Lady of Mercy Hospital
Mariemont
Loveland Life Squad
M. J. Lashley
County Farm Groups Plan Annual Farmers Picnic
Plans are set for the Annual Farmers' Picnic on Aug 3 at Sportsmen's Park, S.R. 222 south of Batavia. The event, open to all, runs from 10 a.m. with food brought by participants, park shelter facilities, a full program including 4 H Clubs, a fife and drum corps, remarks, games, music, a talk on violence, door prizes, and a flag lowering to close.
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Sportsmen’s Park
S.R. 222
Batavia
Farm Bureau
Grange
National Farmers’ Organization
Farmers’ Union
Landmark
Lyle Faulkner
Oscar Dumford
Herbert Bates
Republicans Sponsor Friday Boatride on Ohio River
John Watson Clermont County Chairman invites Republicans to join the Jubilee 1 for a boatride on the Ohio River Friday July 26 at 7 30 p m with sailing at 8 p m. Ernest Friedrichs Republican Club president says the event is fun with campaign stakes and entertainment by Gary Beagle and his combo at Milford. Tickets available from Mrs Elvira Werner or Republican Headquarters Batavia as capacity is limited.
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John Watson
Clermont County
Ohio
Ernest Friedrichs
Republican Club
Gary Beagle
Milford
St. Peters St
Schmidt Landing
Ballfield
Eastern Avenue
Delta
Elvira Werner
Batavia
Clermont Social Lodge 29 to confer Master Mason Degree
Regular Masons are invited to Clermont Social Lodge 29 F. and A M for a special meeting Saturday July 27 at 7 30 p m to confer the Master Mason Degree on two candidates.
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Clermont Social Lodge
Rep Hays to Speak at Clermont County Women's Club Picnic
Congressman Wayne L Hays of Ohio 18th District will headline the seventh annual county-wide picnic at Clermont Sportsman's Park near Batavia. The event runs 1 to 11 pm with speeches at 4 pm and a barbecue dinner from 4 pm. Dinner tickets cost 1 50 for adults and 75 cents for children. A color TV raffle prize will be awarded.
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Hays
Wayne L. Hays
Ohio
Clermont County Women’s Democratic Club
Clermont Sportsman’s Park
SR 222
Batavia
Eran
U.S. House of Representatives
Flushing
Belmont County
House of Representatives
State Department
United States
North Atlantic Assembly
Democratic Central
Grand Event Auction to Fight Cancer in Clermont County
The Clermont County American Cancer Society launches a public auction called the Grand Event at 7 p.m. August 10 in Amelia Lions Club Park, with merchandise display from noon. Volunteers will solicit items with wholesale value of $10 or more for an estimated $8,000 total, as food and drinks are provided at the park.
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John Benson
Clermont County
American Cancer Society
Amelia Lions Club
Amelia
Robert Rinckhoff
Milford
Ruth Smith
County Cochairman
Dan Stevens
Bethel
Mary Casbar
Moscow
Marathon
Itella Cadwallader
Williamsburg
Ernest Friedrich
Williamsville
Harold Bissantz
Benson
Clermont County Unit
Mussey To Host CAC Luncheon
State Rep. William H. Mussey will host the Clermont County CAC luncheon at Clermont Sportsmen's Park on July 25 at 12 noon. He will introduce the principal speaker and will serve coal grilled steaks as the luncheon centerpiece.
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Mussey
CAC
William H. Mussey
Clermont
Brown Counties
Clermont County
Community Action Come
Clermont Sportsmen's Park
Batavia
SR 222
Massey
UC Approves Clermont Branch Plan Near Batavia Airport
The University of Cincinnati academic planning committee approved a Clermont County branch proposal for technical studies to serve the area near Batavia’s county airport. The plan centers on aircraft maintenance technology and envisions a facility modeled after the Raymond Walters Branch in Blue Ash.
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Clermont
Clermont County University
The
University of Cincinnati
State of
Ohio
Batavia
Raymond Walters
Blue Ash
Bethel Woman Dies In Crash
The death of 37 year old Ruth I Garrad of 306 Plane Street Bethel occurred early Monday. She died on arrival at Our Lady hospital after her eastbound car on SR 125 collided head on with John J Lung Jr 30 of 2594 Williamsburg Batavia Pike Batavia. Lung was treated at Marie Mont Hospital for facial lacerations and a shoulder injury. A second accident near Loveland caused $3000 damage to two walls and a home. Rodney L Driscoll 24 of 202 Kibbey Avenue Morrow drove his car off the road into a culvert then a tree and into Elizabeth C Yorks home at 6343 Guinea Pike. Driscoll was treated at Our Lady of Mercy Hospital for minor injuries and cited for speeding and driving while suspended.
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Bethel
Our Lady of Mercy Hospital
Mariemont
Ruth I. Garrad
Plane Street
State Highway Patrol
John J. Lung, Jr
Williamsburg - Batavia Pike
Batavia
Mt. Holly
Lung
Marie~mont Hospital
Highway Patrol
Branch Hill
Guinea Pike
Paxton Road
Loveland
Rodney L. Driscoll
Kibbey Avenue
Morrow
Elizabeth C. York
Driscoll
Postal Service Change Coming in Clermont County
First and second class offices in Clermont County will change operations starting Saturday July 27. The lobby will be closed on Saturdays for public access while mail is received and dispatched through lock boxes. Batavia Milford Amelia Bethel Felicity Goshen New Richmond Williamsburg offices affected. Patrons should buy stamps during the week and mail early Saturday to ensure on schedule dispatch.
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Clermont County
Batavia
Milford
Amelia
Bethel
Felicity
Goshen
New Richmond
Williamsburg
County Accepts Bid On Goshen Bridge Repair
County commissioners accepted a low bid of 10,675 by Reliance Universal of Newport for furnishing pre stressed concrete for a Goshen Road bridge in Goshen Township. They also approved restriping M Carmel Tabasco Road and added no passing signs. Easements were granted by Bonham and Ballman families for highway purposes.
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Reliance Universal
Newport
Goshen Road
Goshen Township
Glen Rose Lane
Union Township
M. Carmel - Tabasco
Beechmont Drive
Robert and Mildred Bonham
Lawrence and
Joann Ballman
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Baltimore
Andrew Jackson
Philadelphia
John C. Fremont
James Buchanan
Union Two
Clermont and
Warren County Line
Walter Bauer
Celeste Malott
Batavia Presbyterian Church
Shelter House
Thurs
Rep. Hays
Women’s Club
Cancer Society
Goshen Bridge
Florence Parrott
North Street
Clermont National Bank
Parrott
Batavia Fire and Life Squad
Fireman-Life Squad
Janet Costello
Vic Billingsley
Life Squad
Marsha Spurlock
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