First Clermont County Schools and their beginnings
The essay traces early Clermont County settlement from 1795 to 1804, noting sparse schooling before 1825. Education relied on subscription schools funded by communities and teacher pay of ten dollars monthly in money or produce, with locals supplying labor and materials until state aid began later.
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Clermont County
Kenucky
Virginia
Miami
Williamsburg
Washington
Pierce Townships
Little Miami
Ohio
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Ohi
Court House Bids Exceed Estimate in Second Opening
County commissioners opened bids for the court house addition with totals above the $130,000 estimate. Project engineer Byron Barbeau and County Engineer Carl Rush will contact bidders to seek cost reductions. Low bidder Bachelier Construction Co. of Amelia bid $101,728 for the construction. Electrical plumbing and heating bids total $50,000, pushing overall costs above the estimate. Arnold L. Beck of Cincinnati bid $115,700 and Korte Construction Co. of Cincinnati bid $153,470. This was the second bid opening as officials hoped to start the project this summer.
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Court House
Byron Barbeau
Batavia
Carl Rush
Bachelier Construction Co
Amelia
Arnold L. Beck
Cincinnati
Korte Construction Co
March of Dimes Report Released for Clermont County 1960 Campaign
The Clermont County March of Dimes 1960 campaign report by state representative Joseph Andrews shows total receipts of 7946.28 with expenses totaling 454 and net receipts of 7492.28. Local chapters retained 50 percent and sent 50 percent to national headquarters. listed donors include Amelia, Batavia, Bethel, Owensville, Williamsville, Mt. Carmel, New Richmond, Nicholsville, Newtonsville, Guinea Pike, Goshen, Felicity, Milford, Loveland, Branch Hill, Miamiville and Day Heights with gifts ranging from 2.69 to 1398.95.
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Clermont County
Joseph Andrews
National Foundation
Andrews
Amelia
Cooper
Batavia
Lewis
Bethel
Frazee
Owensville
Harley
Williamsville
Moore
Mt. Carmel
Mellens
New Richmond
Mast
Nicholsville
Leslie
Newtonsville
Inabith
Guinea Pike
Goshen
Gox
Williamsburg
Healey
Felicity
W. Routh
Milford
She
Loveland
Walsh
Branch Hill
Miamiville
Day Heights
New High Outlay Of School Funds Totals 197 Million
State Auditor James A. Rhodes reports the current fiscal year reaches a record 197,277,093.46 in school foundation payments. This week $48,112,275.56 is distributed to schools and retirement systems, with $37,527,910.56 to schools, $8,907,345 to the Teachers Retirement System, and $1,677,020 to the School Employees Retirement System. Clermont County schools receive 534,229.09, including Loveland 68,372.82 Milford 80,843.10 and New Richmond 20,628.48.
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Division of
James A. Rhodes
Tis
Department of Education
Clermont County
Loveland
Milford
New Richmond
Car Check Slated in Milford Area
The Circle of Safety automobile check will run in June across Milford and neighboring towns. Milford event is June 6 to 9 at the Milford Shopping Center from 6 p.m. to closing. Weather permits extend to Amelia, Owensville, Loveland, Felicity, New Richmond, Newtonsville and Moscow.
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Circle of Safety
Walter Raidt
Clermont County Traffic Safety Council
Milford
Amelia
Owensville
Loveland
Felicity
New Richmond
Newtonsville
Moscow
Raidt
Clermont County Korean bonus payments reported
Director Walter A. Bolton announced total Korean bonus payments to Clermont County residents from June 1 1957 to May 1 1960 amounting to 351 032 12 dollars. The payments went to 1425 living claimants and 31 next of kin.
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Clermont County
Walter A. Bolton
Curtailed Polio Services Spur Local Share-Tax Debate
Clermont County polio cases and a local drive prompted a meeting led by Rep. Charles Jackson with Joseph Andrews of Columbus and residents. Discussion covered funding gaps, 1959 emergency drive results, and the county chapter’s finances including a net local balance of 7,492.28 after national support and expenses.
Lutheran Church Plans Mission in Union Township
The United Lutheran Church in America begins a mission effort in Union township with Rev. David L. Miller as mission developer. Miller, ordained in Cincinnati by the Synod of Ohio ULCA, is Canton native with a Wittenberg AB, class of 1957, and Hamma BD, class of 1960, and resides at 1141 Old Oaks Drive Amelia 3 with his wife and two daughters.
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United Lutheran Church In America
Union Township
David L. Miller
Miller
Synod of Ohio
ULCA
Cincinnati
Canton
Wittenberg University
Springfield
Hamma Divinity School
Pastor Miller
Old Oaks Drive
Amelia 3
Loveland Driver Killed in Warren County Auto Crash
A Loveland man, 67 year old Frank Schnel, died last Friday near Lebanon after attempting to pass Phyllis Messer and striking her rear fender before veering off Rt 122. Witnesses say the car was weaving. A group of Taylor Road residents urged county action to curb speeding.
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Loveland
Warren County
Lebanon
Frank Schnel
Phyllis Messer
Messer
Rt. 122
Batavia Woman Completes Course for Welcome Wagon Role
Mrs. William Hartman of Bauer Road Batavia has completed training in Charlotte North Carolina to serve as Welcome Wagon hostess in Batavia She will assemble gifts from local merchants and visit new families on births birthdays engagements and other milestones Mrs Hartman is married to William Hartman owner of Hartman Hardware Batavia
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William Hartman
Bauer Rd
Batavia
Charlotte
N. C
Hartman
Hartman Hardware
Clermont County Schools Receive Second Foundation Funds
County Superintendent Roy C. Thompson announced that Clermont County schools received their second quarterly State Foundation Program distribution totaling $533,879.67. The districts and amounts were Batavia $32,709.21 Tate $78 Cher ville none due $349.42 Moscow $11,219.70 West Clermont $170,284.58 Williamsburg $52,701.71.
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Roy C. Thompson
Clermont County
State Foundation
Batavia
Tate
Cherville
Moscow
West Clermont
Williamsburg
More Students Should Register For Summer Kindegarten
Amelia district urges parents to register children for summer kindergarten in West Clermont schools. Executive head James H. Wooldridge says current numbers are low. If 30 pupils enroll at each elementary school, eight weeks of classes run June 6 to late July for children six before Sept. 30.
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West Clermont
James H. Wooldridge
Meeting on June 15 to push payroll tax sharing
Loveland and Owensville officials form a joint committee led by Mayor Hyde to study actions requiring Cincinnati and Norwood to share local income tax revenue from non resident workers. The June 15 meeting at 8 p.m. will include Clermont and Hamilton County villages.
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Loveland
Cincinnati
Norwood
Clermont
Hamilton
Robert Hyde
Owensville
Vernon Stiver
Peter Brenner
Hyde
Harry Hodges
State of
Ohio
Taft Engineering Center
Charles Jackson
Special Election Set In Williamsburg For Bond Issue
A special election will be held Tuesday June 7 to decide a proposed 550000 bond for the sewer system and treatment plant project. The prior vote on the issue ended in a tie.
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Williamsburg
Summer School To Begin June 13
West Clermont schools announce Amelia High School will host summer sessions from June 13 to July 22 for grades 7 through 12. Classes run 8 a.m. to 12 noon six days weekly with two sections and subject options. fees apply for grades 10-12 and 7-9. Registration occurs midweek. makeup work emphasized with limited tutoring/private instruction.
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Amelia
James H. Wooldridge
West Clermont Schools
Amelia High School
Wooldridge
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Amelia Elementary School
Stanley Anstaett
Darlene Clarke
Betty Rockwell
Amelia Garden Club
Olive Behymer Smith
Amelia School
UC Teachers College
March of Dimes Report
New High
Columbus
National Polio Foundation
New March of Dimes
Foundation
National
Charles Abbott
James Hodges
O. W. McBride
Carmel
Don Evans
Evans
Treasury
Detroit
Mich
Andrew
The
United
Jackie Clayburn
Warm Springs Go
Nok
Aledia Brown
Clayburn
Clayburns
Wayne Oney
Jackie
Children’s Hospital
Sam Ausman
Chaiman
Clermont County Society For
Polio Foundation
Lutheran Church
Taylor Road
Amelia Elementary
Withamsville
St. Thomas More Pt&a
Avalon
Hazel Ruehl
Marian Dennis
Women’s Association of the
Biantam Presbyterian Church
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