Thompson Seeks Higher State School Aid in Hearing
Clermont County superintendent Roy Thompson urged boosting rehabilitation funds from 1 000 000 to 2 000 000 and transport to 1 500 000 in capital improvements. He asked the Senate finance committee to raise the total to 3 000 000, citing Clermont’s high class sizes and low per pupil spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Roy Thompson
Clermont County
House
E. G. James
Noble County
Senate Finance Committee
House Committee
Clermont
Amelia
Felicity
Goshen
Northeastern
Williamsburg
Clermont County Forms Hospital Festival Board
A Clermont County chapter of the Festival Board of Our Lady of Mercy Hospital formed to coordinate county efforts for the hospital festival. Frank Roberts of Milford named chairman with Luchen Barat co chair and Raymond Nichle secretary. meeting at Mariemont hospital. Events include a July 23 24 festival at St Margaret of Cortona Church plus Plymouth car displays in Amelia and New Richmond in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Our Lady of Mercy Hospital
Mariemont
Adolph Lewin
St Margaret of Cortona Church
Simpson Ave
Madisonville
Frank Roberts
Milford
Luchen Barat
Raymond Nichle
Margaret Summers
Miami
Mariemont Hospital
Alice Holt
New Richmond
James Ruehlman
Amelia
George Chase
Mable Perry
Miamiville
Charles Wormus
Forestville
Mark Sentman
Williamsburg
Ford Agency Opens In New Bethel Location
Bob Cahall Motors Bethel Ford dealer plans a grand opening Saturday June 18 at the new site where Routes 232 and 125 meet Bethel. Manager Harry Lee Hannah announced a 70 by 101 feet showroom on five acres at the town west edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Cahall
Batavia Girl Wins $500 Muskingum College Scholarship
Wilma Lee Campbell daughter of Mr and Mrs Everett H Campbell Route 6 Batavia wins a $500 Muskingum College scholarship. The award will be split equally over four years. Miss Campbell is a 1955 Batavia High School graduate.
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Wilma Lee Campbell
Everett H. Campbell
Route 6
Batavia
Muskingum College
Miss Campbell
Batavia High School
Roy O'Brien Opens Bethel Studebaker-Packard Agency
Lindale dealer Roy J. O'Brien is named Packard Studebaker sales dealer in Bethel with William A. Keller announcing. The showroom on East Plane Street will stock cars trucks and factory parts. Opening day is Saturday June 18. Michael Kennedy named manager and Leslie Wilson service manager with trained staff.
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Roy O’brien
Studebaker-Packard Sales and Service
Bethel
Roy J. O’brien
Lindale
Packard- Studebaker
William A. Keller
Studebaker
Studebaker- Packard Corporation
East Plane Street
O’brien
Mariemont Garage, Inc
Michael Kennedy
Leslie Wilson
Judge Halbisch to Help Select Kiddie Contest Winner
Clermont County Probate Judge Orville Halbisch and Mt. Lookout shop owner Lois Rohde will judge the Kiddie Contest at St. Veronica Church Mt. Carmel on June 26. Five finalists per sex compete for a $5 prize, with a grand prize of $25 for the winner. Entries close at 3 30 p.m. judging at 4 p.m. The festival also features rides booths and meal auctions from local restaurants. Prize list includes an electric range wrist watch and more. The church is on Mt. Carmel Tabasco Road near State Route 74.
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Clermont County
Orville Halbisch
Lois Jean Rohde
Mt. Lookout
St. Veronica Church
Mt. Carmel
J. Meyer and Sons Dairy
Lockland
Cincinnati
Tabasco Road
Dixie Song Wins Governors Cup at Louisville Fairgrounds
Homer Guinn of Route 1 Williamsburg drove Dixie Song to win the Governors Cup pacing race at the Fairgrounds Speedway Louisville Kentucky on Friday June 3. He received a large trophy from Lieut Governor Emerson Beauchamp and over 1000 dollars prize. Guinn is a known figure in tri state racing circles and has lived in Williamsburg for 25 years.
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Dixie Song
Homer Guinn
Route 1
Williamsburg
Fairgrounds Speedway
Louisville
Guinn
Emerson Beauchamp
Tri-State
Williamsburg Township
County to Build Administration Center for Water System
Clermont County Commissioners invite sealed bids by 10 a.m. July 11 for a 29 by 67 foot one story concrete block and brick administration building for the Pierce Union Batavia water system. Location Kirgan property Moore’s Fork and White Oak Roads near State Route 125. Financing via borrowed funds. not from existing system money.
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Clermont County
Court House
Pierce-Union-Batavia Water System
Hill Collection
Kirgan
Moore’s Fork
White Oak Roads
Alfred LeFeber
Former Batavian Ordained in EUB Ministry
Carl W. Hahn Jr., formerly of Batavia, is ordained in the Evangelical United Brethren Church after seven years of advanced study. He earned a BA from Otterbein College in 1952 and a BD from United Seminary in 1955, and now serves as full time pastor at Otterbein Savona Churches.
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Carl W. Hahn, Jr
Batavia
Evangelical United Brethren Church
EUB
Otterbein College
Westerville
Ohio
United Seminary
Dayton
Mowrystown
Otterbein-Savona
New Madison
Hahn
Carl W. Hahn
Route 1
Batavia High School
Evangelical United Brethern Church
Rangers To Hold Annual Picnic In Mt Carmel Area
The Mt. Carmel Unit Clermont Rangers will hold its annual picnic on Monday June 20 at Bells Lakes Mt Carmel. John Woods of Cherry Grove recently resigned as secretary of the Mt Carmel unit and Clermont County Peace Officers Association due to extra duties as chief of the Anderson Hills Rangers and radio dispatcher for the Hamilton County Communications Center.
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Mt. Carmel
Clermont Rangers
Bell’s Lakes
John Woods
Cherry Grove
Clermont Police Radio System
Clermont County Peace Officers Association
Woods
Anderson Hills Rangers
Hamilton County Communications Center
Amelia Day at Coney Island Draws Wide Local Involvement
Amelia Day at Coney Island on June 29 draws the Amelia Business Association’s planning efforts with posters banners and prize drawings. Tickets for park admission cost five cents with ride tickets via merchants and a day of athletic contests and events planned for residents and visitors. A Clermont County meeting rejected a road construction resolution, citing legal limits on township control.
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Coney Island
Amelia Business Association
Amelia
Association
Frank Walters
Eight Clermont Countians Graduate From Ohio State
Eight residents of Batavia Loveland and Goshen were awarded degrees at Ohio State University on Friday June 10. Herbert T. Bogart earned a bachelor of science in agriculture John L. Friend a bachelor of science Roy W Keenan a bachelor of science in agriculture James M Hawkins received a bachelor of science in business administration George A Bond earned a bachelor of science in business administration Frederick Logeman earned a doctor of dental surgery Theodore P Kistner earned a doctor of veterinary medicine.
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Clermont
Ohio State University
Herbert T. Bogart
John L. Friend
Roy W. Keenan
Batavia
James M. Hawkins
Goshen
George A. Bond
Loveland
Frederick Logeman
Theodore P. Kistner
Pt. Pleasant
Spanish American War Vets Convene in Clermont County
Clermont County's Henry C. Corbin Camp 115 and its Auxiliary 79 met at the D X Ranch Mt. Holly for their annual convention. Seventeen camp members and 27 auxiliary members attended with Charles Wright Sr Amelia as commander and Arthur E. McKay as quartermaster. Visitors included Earl Ferris and Ada Knecht among others. Ferris seeks department commander at the Dayton convention June 28 29 with Wright McKay Callahan named delegates and Krantz as alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Henry C. Corbin
Mt. Holly
Charles Wright, Sr
Amelia
Arthur E. McKay
Charles Wright
Neil Grimes
Dorothy Woods
Dave Lillich
John Armstrong
Joe Brown
Bert Ketchum
Minnie Randall
Hazel Armstrong
Mertie Studer
Flo Durbin
Laura Skinner
Theresa M. Jones
Theresa H. Jones
Emma Koenig
Estella Glover
Earl Ferris
Department of Ohio
Ada Knecht
Edna Seitzer
Beatrice Carter
Vonda Koenig
Jack Woods
John Randall
Columbus
Ferris
Dayton
Arthur McKay
Mary Callahan
H. Lloyd
Nora Krantz
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Scioto County
Roberts
New Hospital Board
Ford Agency
Joseph Wolfer
Norh Meyer
H. Meyer and Sons Dairy
Vic Sims
John Maycox
St. Veronica
Russell Shinkle
Halbisch
Kalchek
Willard A. Kalchek
Xavier University
Xavier
Raymond F. McCoy
Rangers
Amelia Day
Coney
Jerry N. Shinkle
Route 2
Phi Eta Sigma
Clermont County Trustees and Clerks Association
D-X Ranch
Ohio State
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