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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1975
Page
4
Readers criticize Clermont County Hospital coverage while praising its early achievements. A letter-writer compares the hospital to a newborn and defends staff dedication, urging constructive funding and fair reporting amid community debate.
Richard Brill of Williamsville writes to President Ford lamenting unemployment and proposing a Stabilized Employment Plan. He recalls a 1961 letter to Kennedy about a cooperative idea to relieve waste from idle workers and urges national action.
New Richmond bids farewell to its Brake Shoe Foundry as it moves to Chicago, with about 100 regular employees losing work and a hit to local merchants and real estate. R. F. Erdman and other long-time staff expected to depart with the firm, intensifying neighborhood economic concerns.
Thelma Elaine Hauser of Bethel ranked first in the state on the general scholarship exam for high school seniors, scoring 266. Ray Free of Amelia was second with 221, and local seniors in the top quarter included William Fisher Goshen 201 Orlando McBride Batavia 200 Virginia Glins Owensville 190 Donald Boyd Williamsburg 188 Mary Ann Fox Goshen 187.
Ten years ago the Clermont County Board introduced J B Whittle and Roger Backhus as new members while George Minnick won a unanimous vote to continue as president. Ed Roll was named vice president. Sewage issues dominated the agenda with an emergency measure to outline procedures for connecting existing plumbing to the county line. Priorities set Hopper Hill Mt Washington East Summerside first, Union Township system not yet included.
The Ohio Department of Liquor Control denied renewal for Verna's Lounge at 107 Market St New Richmond citing violations of the Liquor Control Act by Verna M Shannon of 117 Market St The Batavia Police Chief warned residents about dogs at large promising fines from 25 to 100 dollars and noted enforcement actions. Clermont College remarks sparked a dispute over sexist attitudes and a spring football style game proposal between males and feminists.
The Clermont Courier serves Batavia Ohio as a long running weekly newspaper devoted to Republican principles. It is published every Thursday and entered as second class matter at the Batavia post office under the 1870 act.
Clermont Publishing Co lists subscription rates at 4.00 per year for Clermont Brown and Hamilton counties and 6.00 elsewhere. Display advertising rates available on request. Contact 385 W. Ohio 45103 or main 732 1414 to 732 1415.
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