14 Mar 1968
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1968
Page
1
Timmy Little’s sixth grade essay wins state honors and advances to the national DAR American History Month contest. The Courier Staff notes the prize marks top national recognition for the young student.
Henry Ford grew from a farm boy in Dearborn to founder of the Ford Motor Company. He built the first affordable car using an assembly line, turning cheap, dependable vehicles into a national fortune and inspiring early buyers like doctors and farmers.
A Clermont County soldier was killed in an auto accident near his base in Vietnam, another from the area was wounded by shrapnel on February 18 at Phu Lam. Parents Mr and Mrs Huln Amber of Amber were notified of their son Pfc Daryl Amber, 18. The report notes a separate incident involving another local serviceman.
Timmy Little 12 son of Kenneth and the late Mrs Little from Amelia Ohio won first place in the 1968 DAR American History essay contest. His essay appears in The Courier Along the Way column.
Pfc. David Huffman formerly of Clermont County attended Glen Este Junior High and worked at Hamlet Auto Parts before enlisting. He left Dec. 2 for Okinawa and served in Vietnam with 26th Marine Amphibious Force. His APO address is 2369714 A Co Third SP Bn Headquarters Co 26th Marine FMF APO San Francisco CA 96602.
Final registration for Willowville Knothole is held Saturday March 23 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the concession stand in McGuire Field.
The county health board appointed committees for the new year including Roll Minnick and Dr R Kirby Lancaster. Three physicians applied for part time health commissioner and three for full time. The board set a 1969 budget of 102378 with 16000 for a health commissioner and 57000 for other staff. The chairman said the board exists for all people and will not become welfare agents. Wright pledged to gather facts to aid decision making.
Roger Backhus former chairman and present member of the health board will address the Clermont County Trustees and Clerks Association at 8 p.m. March 21 in the Court House Annex Batavia. Village mayors and township trustees chairmen were invited. An oyster stew supper at Frank's Batavia Restaurant follows.
Clermont County Safety Council awards February Safety Flag to New Richmond High for zero traffic violations, marking a second consecutive month and fourth award in four months. Felicity and Loveland also posted perfect drives, while Batavia ranked last after a February fatality. Council met March 5 at New Richmond High with Edward B Osborne as speaker.
Richard M. Nixon will speak at the 28th annual Spring Conference of the Ohio Federation of Republican Women's Organizations in Cincinnati, with Gov. James A. Rhodes introducing him at the noon luncheon. Attorney General William Saxbe also speaks. Dean Clarence Manion headlines the evening banquet. Nearly 1,000 delegates expected for the three day event opening April 1.
Ohio issues 1968 license plates with red on white and two passenger plates or one for motorcycles. Display begins March 16 and plates must be on by April 16. Montgomery County adds a $5 local tax to all vehicle registrations. Clermont County listing deputies and series on hand across towns with specific address and plate range details.
Batavia considers a Clark Street sewer plan costing 24150 with 25 percent funded by the village, 25 percent by Cincinnati and Suburban Bell Telephone Co, and the rest via assessments. The council extended its session to discuss the proposal and debated shares for the Batavia Life Squad.
Carrie Glancy, Reading and Special Education Coordinator for Goshen Schools, attended an area Language Arts Workshop in Cincinnati. The event hosted by Educational Development Laboratories drew about 85 educators from Southwestern Ohio with Dr. William E. Hoth of Wayne State University as keynote.
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