Amelia Council Objects to Library Budget Request
Amelia village council met in a special session on June 19 to protest the Clermont County Library Board budget request of 127 060 to maintain services and establish a Union Township branch in 1962. The mayor was asked to urge the budget commission to disallow the petition noting financial strains and a small Amelia population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia
Clermont County Library Board
Union Township
Lewis E. Lillich
Budget Commission
Amelianis
Lillich
Marvin Bishop
James Davis
Kenneth Little
Robert Politt
Burrell Saylor
Lucy Wallace
Two Telephone Co Men Promoted to New Supervisory Roles
Officials of the Cincinnati and Suburban Bell Telephone Co announce two Clermont County men, Robert H. Wiedenbein and Ernest H. Ruffner, promoted to supervisory technician posts in the Engineering Department. Wiedenbein of Branch Hill, a Milford High School graduate, joins with plans for building and facility engineering. Ruffner of Williamsburg, with earlier roles as installer-repairman and engineering assistant, will supervise outside facilities planning in parts of downtown Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati and
Bell Telephone Company
Clermont County
Robert H. Wiedenbein
Ernest H. Ruffner
Wiedenbein
Wards Corner
Branch Hill
Milford High School
University of Cincinnati
Ruffner
S. Second Street
Williamsburg
Williamsburg High School
University of Cincinnati College of Business Administration
Cincinnati
Nine Area Students On Miami Deans' List
The Miami University spring Dean's list includes nine local undergraduates with at least a B average for 12+ credits. Five earned high honor with GPAs from 3.5 to 3.99. names include Anne Wiseman Joyce Grether Mildred W Barbis Whitney Ann Gordon and Tom Castlen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami University
Anne Wiseman
Buxton Rd
Amelia
Joyce Grether
Batavia
Mildred W. Barbis
Health Post Still Vacant in Clermont County
Clermont County Board of Health received a letter from Dr. Joseph W. Still rejecting the county health commissioner post and advisory consultant role. He was to start June 15 then July 1, with a May 24 contract set at 1400 dollars monthly. The county has lacked a health commissioner since early this year after dismissing Dr. J.C. Spense for administrative concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County Board of Health
Joseph W. Still
Still
Health Board
J.C. Spense
Court Upholds Planning Commission Rejection of Mt Forest Plat
Common Pleas Court judge Daniel Aultman upheld Clermont County Planning Commission’s rejection of the Hall Finn plat for Mt Forest No 5 in Mt Carmel. The ruling finds no conflict between required preliminary plat approval and Ohio statutes. The mandamus action by developers Carl A Finn and James Hall to compel recording was heard previously and taken under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County Planning Commission
Hall-Finn
Mt. Forest
Mt. Carmel
Common Pleas Court
Daniel Aultman
Greene County
Ohio
Carl A. Finn
James Hall
Aultman
Four Culverts Replaced On Rt 232 Project
Traffic on Route 232 is maintained as 0.504 mile of roadway is improved. The project includes resurfacing with T-35 material and replacing four inadequate structures with metal pipe culverts at a cost of 151000. The work began June 5 and should finish by September 30, according to Deputy Director Joseph M. Unger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Joseph M. Unger
Division Eight
Department of Highways
Unger
Painting Bids Sought for Clermont Bridges
Clermont County commissioners seek bids to paint a Hast Fork bridge near Elklick and a South Milford bridge at South Milford Road and Round Bottom Road. Bids open July 14 at 10 a.m.
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Clermont County
Hast Fork
Elklick
Batavia
South Milford
South Milford Rd
Round Bottom Rd
Owensville couple marks 61st wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs George W Satchwell of Rt 3 Batavia observe their 61st wedding anniversary with a family dinner today, sharing many years of marriage and memories.
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Owensville
George W. “Satchwell
Rt. 3
Batavia
Moscow Man Sentenced Life for Murder in 9-Year Case
Charles Gilliam, 68, of Moscow, found guilty of murdering his wife Grace nine years ago. A three judge court imposed life imprisonment on prosecutor Ralph A. Hill's recommendation. Russell Speidel challenged the verdict claiming insanity. Gilliam had been at Lima State Hospital until recently and testified about delusions and alleged infidelity. Judges Harry Britton, John Houston, Brown County, and James W. Lang of Adams County presided.
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Charles Gilliam
Rt. 1
Moscow
Ralph A. Hill
Russell Speidel
Gilliam
Grace
Lima State Hospital
Harry Britton
John Houston
Brown County
James W. Lang
Adams County
Chief Thunder-Sky to MC 50-50 Dance at VFW Post
Cermont County VFW Post 3954 announces a 50-50 dance this Saturday with featured master of ceremonies Chief Thunder-Sky. The performer has appeared in films with Gene Autry Ben Johnson Betty Hutton Ray Milland Richard Boone and Tyrone Power and is billed as a colorful modern era MC and romantic songs artist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cermont County
VFW Post
Chief Thunder-Sky
Gene Autry
Ben Johnson
Betty Hutton
Ray Milland
Richard Boone
Tyrone Power
Tri County FOP Elects Officers
Edward Cooner Batavia police chief is elected president of Tri County Lodge No. 105 FOP. Other officers include L E Cornthwaite vice president Sam Rouvier treasurer Robert Kelly secretary Randall Mell and E L McLister trustees. Lodge to be activated July 19 at Batavia Eagles Hall with membership open to Adams Brown and Clermont County police. Meetings are the third Wednesday each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Cooner
Batavia
New
Tri-County
Fraternal Order of Police
L.E. Cornthwaite
Mt. Carmel
Eagles
Adams, Brown
Clermont
Milford Park Grand Opening Begins Friday
Milford Park on U S Route 50 east of Milford opens as an amusement park Friday after a year as a cart track. Fireworks, a train ride, kiddie rides and a scenic ride by William Carnie of Loveland are planned with daily public access and ongoing cart races.
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Milford
Milford Park
William Carnie
Loveland
Morley Figgins
Batavia
Robert Craig
Stanton G. Brock
Loveland Mutual Building and Loan Co
A. M. Cornett
Loveland Realtor
Road Improvement Bids Opened for Clermont County
Clermont County opened bids Friday for 71 miles of roads. Brewer & Sons Co. was the apparent low bidder at 54 146 for five roads with the highest priced asphaltic concrete. Other apparent low bidders included L. P. Cavett 166 roads at 57 521, William Light Construction Co 14 roads at 34 343, and A. M. Radabaugh 14 roads at 50 571.
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Clermont County
Brewer & Sons Co
L. P. Cavett
William Light Construction Co
A.& M. Radabaugh
Early Deadline Notice for Fourth of July Editions
The Courier announces an early deadline due to the Fourth of July holiday, combining the Thursday and Sunday editions. This change affects story submissions and newspaper pickup times across the publication schedule.
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The
Courier
Combin
Jury Upholds Jordan Will in Common Pleas Court
A Clermont Common Pleas Court jury upheld Lucille R. Jordan's will against her husband T. Paul Jordan. The 1959 death by self induced suffocation set the stage for a second trial after a prior deadlock. The will leaves $1,000 to each half sisters Willa Leever and Mary E. Dunn, with the remaining $55,000 to Walter W. Moore and a brother, plus an option on the Jordan farm. Judge James W. Lang of Adams County oversaw the trial.
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Clermont
Jordan
Seven Countians Named to Dean's List at Wilmington College
Clermont Countians receive Dean's List honors for the second semester at Wilmington College. Frances Deck, Phil lis Edwards, Bettie Miller, Darlene Sharp, Rosa Heimbold, Linda Light and Norma Oetzel are recognized for outstanding academic achievement with grades ranging from 3.25 to 4.0.
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Clermont
Wilmington College
Frances Deck
Moscow
Phillis Edwards
Goshen
Bettie Miller
Loveland
A’s
Darlene Sharp
Williamsburg
Rosa Heimbold
Bethel
Linda Light
New Richmond
Norma Oetzel
Sight hearing and the spiritual senses of man
A terse quotation from Mary Baker Eddy asserts that all the spiritual senses of man are eternal, encompassing sight and hearing as part of the soul’s enduring faculties.
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Mary Baker
Eddy
Ohio counties report state debt totals and per capita burden
Ohio local governments held 1960 year end debt of 2.2625 billion with Clermont County at 18.349 million. Statewide per capita debt reached 288 dollars, up from 275, amid increases across school and local government bonds. Major components include highway bonds and WWI and Korean War bonus bonds.
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Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Clermont County
Rhodes
Ashland
Ashtabula
Auglaize
Belmont
Crawford
Drake
Defiance
Fulton
Gallia
Geauga
Guernsey
Harrison
Henry
Highland
Jackson
Jefferson
Knox
Licking
Mercer
Meigs
Miami
Monroe
Morgan
Preble
Putnam
Shelby
Tuscarawas
Wayne
Williams
Wyandot
Guns Stolen from Milford Hardware
Milford Police were informed by owner Larry Dietrich that seven guns and .22 caliber ammunition were stolen from Milford Hardware Co. in a burglary discovered at 7 15 a.m. The loss value is estimated at 100 dollars and was reported to Police Chief Earl Konrad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Milford Hardware Co
Earl Konrad
Larry Dietrich
Civic Group backs park improvement effort in Withamsville
The Withamsville-Tabasco Civic Association meets at 8 p.m. on Friday June 30 at the Banks Road fire house. President Victor Arrighi invites new residents and all neighbors to join. Dues are one dollar yearly. A park upgrade program gains backing as a carnival fundraiser is planned for July 5 to 8 with rides booths and a carnival queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Withamsville
Withamsville-Tabasco Civic Association
Banks Rd
Victor Arrighi
Civic Club
William Charles
Northwest Civic Association develops park and hosts country fair
The Northwest Clermont County Civic Association expands a 33 acre park on Branch Hill Guinea Pike with two baseball diamonds and large picnic grounds. A Country Fair is planned for August 3 4 5 to raise funds for further development. Tickets are sold by Jerry Crain Ed O Roll and Robert Schmidt at Alberta's.
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Northwest
Clermont County Civic Association, Inc
Branch Hill-Guinea
Jerry Crain
O. Roll
Robert
Smittie) Schmidt
Alberta
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Amelia Council
Two Telephone Co
Rently
Branch Hill Church of
Ernest Ruffner
Robert Wiedenbein
U. S. Army Engineer District
Thintington
Corps of
Meecers
Hluntington
Raymond G. Clark, Jr
Robert E. Ledford
Chester D. McDavid
Roy M. Dunn
Kenneth W. Davis
Anthony Meldahl
Chief Thunder
Buffalo
Tri-County Fop
Simon Leis
Hamilton County
W-T Civic Group
Northwest Civic Association, Inc
Steve Pyle
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