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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1973
Page
2
The Clermont Courier of Batavia Ohio outlines its Republican stance and publication history. It notes weekly Thursday issues, second class post matter status, and Batavia’s oldest newspaper lineage dating back to 1826.
The Clermont Publishing Company at 385 West Main Street Batavia Ohio lists staff roles including Publisher Jerald B Fortney and France Raine Editor Joseph C McCoy Poe Managing Editor Margaret Jamieson Associate Editors Sue Porter Jo Kemp William Eacey Advertising Manager William Harig Jr Advertising Julie Shanabrook Bookkeeper and Circulation Diana Shelton. Subscription rates are $3.00 per year and display advertising rates are available on request.
Congressman William H. Harsha announces more than 75000 in Appalachian Regional Commission funds for two Ohio programs. One grants 57751 for fluoride adjustment equipment in seven Sixth District counties, the other 18038 supports a neonatal intensive care project across 28 Appalachian counties. Local funding covers the rest.
Former Amelia residents Mr and Mrs Harry Smith near Warren Ohio marked their 25th wedding anniversary on Sunday June 24 with a party at home hosted by their children. Attendees included relatives from Columbus and Cincinnati and workers from Container Corporation of America and Polson Rubber. Greg Hensley Receives Cumberland College Baseball Scholarship Greg Hensley a former Amelia High School pitcher earned a Cumberland College scholarship and will join the team in September under coach Walter Mathes. Cumberland has dominated its league for eight straight years and Hensley led Amelia in RBIs with a .314 batting average.
Bethel 175 ends with a winners list and remnants from the event. Best all around unit honors go to the Fifth Regiment First Kentucky Confederate Cavalry led by Capt. Ray Gelter. Fifteen trophies were awarded to units nationwide. Baby contest ribbons go to several children including Matthew Bavis and Brett Gruber. Various age groups earned blue ribbons and adults received top honors in shows and displays. Window display prizes went to the Ohio Valley Antique Machinery Assn and Bethel Senior Citizens.
West Clermont School District plans a September 18 special election to approve a 3.6 million bond to fund two middle schools with a tax cost of 3.22 per 1000 value for 23 years. Goshen District asks voters July 10 for 1.27 million for new construction and a 1.50 per 1000 operation levy, with construction bonds at 5.15 per 1000 and a 22 year term.
May 1973 sales of Series B and H United States Savings Bonds in Ohio totaled $36.8 million. At May end the state reached 47.2 percent of its $393.8 million 1973 goal. Clermont County Volunteer Savings Bonds Chairman Charles Schneider reported county May sales of $78 211 and 51.5 percent of its annual goal.
A group titled Concerned Citizens for Unity and Constructive Change accused West Clermont Board of Education of gross negligence in communication. The board halted the group’s reading, offering to mail the statement, while another item noted a 4-1 salary increase for certified staff amid dissent.
The Fair Meadows Garden Club meets Wednesday July 11 at 8 p.m. in Mt. Moriah Church. Hostesses are Mrs. Freddie Heiden and Mrs. M L Bumler. A note on budgeting appears in the piece.
Mrs. Gertrude W Donaley states May sales tax receipts reach 176044 18 in Clermont County up 1815 percent from 1972 figures The May motor vehicle tax take stands at 165244 23 up 2185 percent from 1972 figures
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