Trucker Taxes Support Clermont Roads in 1961
The 1961 Ohio trucking industry in Clermont County paid 7520106 in highway taxes funding municipal and state roads. Local breakdown shows 256379 from registrations, 86776 from fuel taxes, and 408861 from state and federal expenditures. Trucks, 10.2 percent of registrations, paid 34 percent of highway taxes. Donald B. Smith, managing director of the Ohio Trucking Association, notes this.
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Ohio
Clermont County
Ohio Department of Highways
Donald B. Smith
Ohio Trucking Association
Science Fair Set March 17 At Amelia High School
Clermont County Science Fair scheduled for March 17 at Amelia High School on Clough Pike. About 300 projects from county schools will be on display from 4 to 5 pm with four medals awarded for top biology science. Leading scientists and engineers from Cincinnati firms will judge.
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Amelia
Clermont County
Amelia High School
Clough Pike
Cincinnati
Health board likely to reappoint Maloney after council misstep
The prosecutor's office ruled the Health Advisory Council cannot name a successor to Thomas Maloney because the council failed to act at its annual meeting last week due to no quorum. Harry Clark, former trustee, had been the council's preferred candidate.
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Thomas Maloney
County Health Board
Health Advisory Council
Harry Clark
County Officials Clash Over Clermont Finance Fate
County commissioners chair Zenas Anstaett says Clermont will be in good financial condition in two years despite a 102 page state audit alleging excessive spending, poor bookkeeping and deficits in 1960. The auditor defends past actions while noting delayed tax foreclosures and missing purchase orders.
Auditor Criticizes Tax Delinquent Report And Courthouse Funding
A report against tax delinquents is highlighted as overdue since 1945. The auditor notes reliance on prosecutor’s office legal advice by himself and other officials. Criticism falls on the county commissioners for land provision for a $177,000 courthouse addition and on borrowing $65,000 via a tax anticipation note.
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Court House
Board Rules In Favor Of Moscow Election Workers
The Clermont County Board of Elections ruled Moscow precinct workers were justified in denying ballots to 16 people in the Moscow school transfer election last November. The 16 residents declared Moscow district residence but actually lived in Felicity Franklin in a boundary-caused mix up. a later plan to transfer Moscow to Felicity Franklin was defeated. A special election on transferring Moscow to New Richmond will be held March 23.
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Clermont County Board of Elections
Moscow
Helen Fisher
Ted W. Brown
Watson
Felicity
New Richmond
Charges Dismissed Against Mike's Place Owner
The Ohio Board of Liquor Control dismissed charges against Michael S. Fry of Mike's Place at Williams Corner Feb 27 after delinquent sales tax was paid in full.
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Ohio Board of Liquor Control
Michael S. Fry
Mike
Loan Manager Bound To Jury In Forgery Embezzlement Case
Gene Gordon, manager of Reliable Finance Co Batavia faces nine forgery charges and one embezzlement count. Bond set at 4000. Gordon bound over to the grand jury by County Court Judge Chris Rosenhoffer. Statements from attorney John Erhardt say Gordon alerted the firm to irregularities and cooperates in repayment efforts.
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Gene Gordon
Reliable Finance Co
Batavia
Walter Pfeifer
Norwood
Gordon
Chris Rosenhoffer
Dale E. Stieg
Leonard R. Thomas, Jr
James Bates
Lawrence C. Fletcher
Denver Wilson
Morris and
Ruth Chaney
Gilbert R. Parker
Charles H. Fisher
Ernest J. Layman
Batavia Council
Batavia Business Men's Association
Batavia Development Corporation
John Erhardt
Surplus Foods Distributed to 3,000 People in February
More than 3,000 residents received surplus commodities in February with 185 receiving 751 clothing items from the County Welfare Department. Distributions listed include milk pounds rice beans flour and other staples. Next distribution is March 15–16 at 33 Market St Batavia. clothing available 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays. Welfare Director Wayne Oney said donations are helpful but need remains high.
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County Welfare Department
Market St
Batavia
Wayne Oney
Felicity Schools Win $3303 Federal Aid
Congressman William H. Harsha announced that Felicity Franklin schools qualify for a $3303 federal subsidy under public law. The aid targets districts with workers' families nearby Meldahl Dam and the Nike Missile Base, ensuring immediate payment.
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Felicity
William H. Harsha
Felicity- Franklin
Felicity-Franklin
Meldahl Dam
Nike Missile Base
Boy Burns While Igniting Gas Stove In Kitchen
Summerside report describes 2 percent burns to the right side of David Lea Leamon, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Leamon of 4455 Aichotlz Rd, after he climbed a chair and turned on a gas jet causing his pajamas to catch fire. His mother was burned on hands and arms extinguishing the flames.
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Summerside
David Leamon
Robert Leamon
Aicholtz Rd
Students learn by experience in Northeastern chemistry class
A Northeastern chemistry class under Victor Ambellas built a carbon arc furnace to reach high melting temperatures while the girls observed through colored filters. In a classroom photo, students Ralph Bushelman Harold Loving Kenny Hollander Mary Knnd are pictured. Felicity Franklin PTA Open House scheduled for March 20 in the school auditorium with Mrs Genevieve Swope presiding and a performance by the school band.
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Victor Ambellas
Ralph Bushelman
Harold Loving
Kenny Hollander
Mary Knnd
PTA
Felicity
Felicity-Franklin
Genevieve Swope
Courier shifts to standard eight-column editions for all issues
The Courier announces a transition to eight-column editions for both weekly formats to speed production across three counties. A prior tabloid version will be scaled down to maintain readability and open appearance. In Amelia, FBI investigated a man matching Lyndal Roy Smith’s description after a job inquiry, but identifications were inconclusive.
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Courier
Amelia
FBI
Lyndal Roy Smith
Smith
SBA Opens Flood Aid Office in Clermont District
Clermont County is declared a disaster area after recent floods. Rep. William H. Harsha says flood victims may apply for SBA low interest loans. adjacent counties qualify. New Richmond hosts SBA office at New Richmond National Bank March 15 16 to process applications and provide information.
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Clermont County
William H. Harsha, Jr
Harsha
New Richmond
Arch Wrigglesworth
Federal
New
Richmond National Bank
Flood victims urged to seek Red Cross aid in New Richmond
In New Richmond residents still needing flood relief are urged to call or visit the Red Cross Rehabilitation office at 110 Front St. The shelter at New Richmond elementary school closed March 7, but many victims remain in need of help to return to normal life.
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Ohio River
Red Cross
New
Richmond Elemen
Tary School
Post Office
Virginia Carter
Red Cross Rehabilitation Office
Richmond
Clermont
Richmond National Bank
Front St
James Pittsford
Chanter Disaster
Post
New Richmond National Bank
Durna
Schol
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Zenas Anstaett
Earle B. Kincaid
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Robert Fitzpatrick
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SBA
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Mond
General
New Rich- 52
American Red Cross
Pittsford
Board of Education
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