Benson named county Crusade co chair for 1967
Rev. John M. Benson of Amelia is appointed co chair of the Clermont County Educational Fund Raising Cancer Crusade for 1967. He selects Judge John D. Erhardt as his co chair and Special Legal Gifts chairman. The pair lead recruitment, aiming to reach every home in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Benson
Amelia
American Cancer Soceety
Charles P. Wood
Benson
Clermont County
John D. Erhardt
Special Legal Gifts
Batavia Adopts Junk Car Ban and Police Pay Raise
Batavia Council approved an ordinance banning junk cars with a $50 first offense and up to $100 for later violations. A separate pay ordinance raised police salaries to $7000 for the chief, $6500 for the lieutenant, and $5500 for patrolmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia Council
Rotarian Kirk Hamilton Elected Batavia Club President
Kirk Hamilton elected president of the Batavia Rotary Club at the March 7 election, with Rev. John Petri as vice president and Charles Shaffer as secretary. New board includes John Wilson, Tom Middendorf, Bill Crowthers, and outgoing president Jerry Starn. Jean-Paul Simet spoke March 14 as a Rotary Foundation Fellow visiting from France. Monroe Township bids sought for tractor and backhoe. backhoe trade-in noted. Police bid process for a new cruiser authorized. off street parking discussion urged by Batavia Business Men's Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirk Hamilton
Batavia
John Wilson
Tom Middendorf
Bill Crowthers
Jerry Starn
Jean-Paul Simet
Jean-Paul
Rootary Foundation
France
Miami University
Charles Miller
Batavia Business Men’s Association
Explorers Earn God and Country Award in Williamsburg
Explorers Lester Knauer and Gary Storer received the God and Country Award at a Williamsburg Methodist Church worship service on March 5. Knauer 17 is the son of Julius and the late family. Storer 17 is son of Jesse Storer, active in church and youth groups. Both are members of Explorer Post 32, led by Dan Kidd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Knauer
Gary W. Storer
Williamsburg Methodist Church
John L. Hickman, Jr
Julius Knauer
S. Fifth Street
Williamsburg
Methodist
You Fellowship
Gary Storer
Jesse Storer
Gay Street
Life Se
Caba
Gary
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Wilmington
Ohio Conference Methodist Youth Fellowship
Ex Plorer Post 32
Dan Kidd
Af 50
Backhus Heads Board of Health in Clermont County
Roger Backhus a Clermont County pharmacist was elected president of the Board of Health at the postponed regular meeting on March 9. J B Whitt New Richmond plumber was elected vice president. Standing committees were named with George Minnicksew chairing finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Backhus
Amelia Pharmacist
Clermont County Board of Health
J.B. Whitt New
Richmond
George Minnicksew
Gentry to Lead 1967 Loyalty Day Observance
Jack Gentry life member of Clermont County VFW Post 954 Batavia was named chairman of the 1967 Loyalty Day observance announced by James Kennedy commander of the Clermont County Council VFW The observance invites participation from civic and fraternal groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Gentry
Clermont County
VFW
Batavia
James Kennedy
Clermont County Council
United States
Gentry
Box
Knothole Baseball Meeting Set for March 21
The Cler mont Knothole Organization will hold a Tuesday March 21 meeting at the Kahle Building Batavia at 8 PM. Stanley Anstaett publicity chairman urges representatives from all franchises as contracts will be issued and plans for the coming season discussed including potential AA League expansion across Classes A B C and D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Knothole
Kahle
Batavia
Stanley Anstaett
Levy Vote Next Fall is Decided
Amelia West Clermont Board of Education will hold the operating levy vote in the fall election to allow borrowing for operations and require only a simple majority in November. A $20.90 per $1000 levy is planned, with a possible $10.90 addition for a total of $31.80. a March 27 public meeting is set at Merwin Elementary. The district also plans a $1,065,000 bond issue to fund two new elementary schools and additions, with low bid 4.25 percent from Ohio Co. Columbus, totaling $2.3 million with state aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia
West Clermont
Merwin
The
Ohio Co
Columbus
Minnick Reappointed to Clermont Health Board Leaders Elected
The Clermont County Health Advisory Council reappoints George Minnick of Marathon to the board. Mayor Richard C. Jamieson of Batavia is named chair, Lyle Sutton of Jackson Township vice chair, and Bud Hines of Goshen Township secretary succeeding Harley Clark and replacing Bethel Mayor O H Sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County Health Advisory Council
George Minnick
Marathon
Board of Health
Richard C. Jamieson
Batavia
Lyle Sutton
Jackson Township
Bud Hines
Goshen Township
Sutton
Harley Clark
Pierce Township
Hines
Bethel
O.H. Sharp
Local Poverty War Heats Up Over Clermont Charges
County commissioners who earlier released a letter claiming Clermont charges did not apply find themselves in a heated dispute. Judge Chris Rosenhoffer and Charles Tekulve urged action as the conflict escalates with new arguments and positions emerging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Chris Rosenhoffer
Charles Tekulve
Oyenik Receives Three Year Probation On Gun Charges
Charles M. Oyenik Jr., 29, of Thorpe, West Virginia, is placed on three years probation on two counts of shooting with intent to kill and assault to commit robbery after he turned himself in. The case stems from a March 17 attempted robbery at Bauer Market in Summerside where clerk Frank Quisenberry fired, wounding him in the shoulder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Oyenik, Jr
Thorpe
W. Va
Ovenik
Bauer
Summerside
Frank Quisenberry
Oyenik
West Virginia
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Esther
Cheryl
Erhardt
Ruth
Jean
Sara
John
Hamlet
Rev. Benson
Monroe
Hall
New Richmond
God and Country
Juli
Julius Knaue
Knauer
Lester T
T. Rev
John Hickman
Backhus
J.B. Whitt
R.K. Lancaster
Albert W. van Sickle
Ohio River
Glen Este- Union Township
Omni Development Corp
Carmel
Common Pleas Court
Bell’s Lane
Rt. 32
Mt. Carmel
Russell Simmons
State Highway Department
R.R. Hoveter
Grant Memorial Bridge
Pt. Pleasant
Simmons
Ben Stokes
Middletown
US 52
Rt. 125
Knothole
Batavia Businessmen’s Association
Mary Homan
Batavia Pta
Holman
Glenn
Minnick
M. Dale Osborne
CAC
Sharp
Share Boles
Glen
Georgetown College
Boles
Georgetown
Glen Este
V.V
Clermont Courier
Frank W. Weaver American Legion Post
Legion Grounds
Route 32
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