Newsroom ethics and jokes about editors and ads
A Batavia columnist praises Art Keller for reporting fairly after a red light violation in Mason, notes reporters’ duty to impartial coverage, and parodies press life with anecdotes about a TV hungry cat and union suspensions. The piece highlights skepticism of bias and cites Calvin D. Mayne’s blue law case as clever toying with investigations.
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Art Keller
Valley
Times-Star
Mason
Art
Calvin D. Mayne
Dayton
Ohio
Batavia Mayor Proclaims Easter Seal Time Observance
Batavia Mayor R E Jamieson proclaims March 24 to April 17 as Easter Seal Time urging residents to support crippled children financially and intellectually. Clermont County sponsor is the Junior Woman's Club of Bethel.
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Batavia
R. E. Jamieson
Jamieson
Clermont County
Junior Woman’s Club of
Bethel
Rowan Wins Miami Valuable Player and Best Shooter Awards
Williamsburg Herb Rowan a Miami University senior forward earned the Redskins MVP trophy and the best shooter honor from the team. He led with 285 points on 12.4 average and 43 percent shooting, plus 103 of 133 free throws for .774. Rowan averaged 8.7 rebounds and had standout 23, 18, and 17 point performances.
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Williamsburg
Herb Rowan
Miami University
Miami
Rowan
Redskins
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Xavier
Toledo
Williamsburg High School
Board Seeks Bids for School Alterations and Additions
Sealed proposals will be received at Clermont Northeastern High School near Owensville for alterations to Owensville school, an addition to Newtonsville school and toilets and sewage plant at Marathon school. Four Owensville divisions and Newtonsville bids cover general construction, electrical, heating and plumbing. Drawings by Howard Thomas J McClorey Cincinnati. Plans may be obtained from 3002 Woodburn Ave. Bids opened 8 p.m. April 22 at Northeastern school board office.
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Board of Education
Clermont Northeastern
Owensville
Newtonsville
Marathon School
Howard & Thomas J. McClorey
Cincinnati
Woodburn Ave
Northeastern School
Landfill Licensed By Health Board
The Southeastern County Landfill on Laurel Pt. Isabel Rd. between Bethel and New Richmond was licensed by county sanitarian Ralph Frazier. Owner Mrs. Margo Middleton and partner W. O. Poe of New Richmond will operate the site with Poe as bulldozer operator. The site had prior approval and now meets last year’s health board standards.
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Laurel Pt. Isabel Rd
Bethel
New Richmond
Ralph Frazier
County Sanitarian
Margo Middleton
W. O. Poe
Board of Health
Appeal Denied for Fernell Heights Building Permits
Union township zoning appeals board upholds denial of building permits for Superior Development Co. of Cincinnati for 36 lots in Fernell Heights Block 2 on Summerside Rd. The ruling cites lot sizes not conforming to township regulations and notes lack of county approval and final plat authorization. The developer may pursue Common Pleas Court.
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Union Township Board of Zoning Appeals
Superior Development Co
Cincinnati
Fernell Heights
Summerside Rd
Ilarold D. Nichols
Batavia
Sewel
Se yYne
Union Township
Nichols
Planning Commission
Common Pleas Court
90 Acre Annexation Sought For Loveland
A petition to annex 90 acres to Loveland was filed with Clermont County commissioners last week. The large tract at Rt. 48 and Ward's Corner Rd is owned by Mrs. Martha P Hutchinson and Loveland Presbyterian Church, with eight smaller parcels involved. A subdivision development is contemplated in the annexation proposal.
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Loveland
Clermont County
Rt. 48
Ward’s Corner Rd
Martha P. Hutchinson
Loveland Presbyterian Church
Banker's Son Wins Wilson Graduate Study Fellowship
Charles Mike Schneider UC McMicken senior English major wins 1960-61 Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship, Princeton. Walnut Hills graduate, son of Charles and Mrs Schneider, lives at 1935 Berkley Ave. He will receive 1500 stipend and funding for a year of graduate study, hoping to study English and philosophy at Harvard and pursue college teaching. He previously edited UC Profile and won the 1958 Robert Lee Straus poetry prize.
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Charles “Mike” Schneider
University of Cincinnati
McMicken College of Arts and Sciences
Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation
Princeton
N. J
Walnut Hills High School
Charles Schneider
New Richmond National Bank
Schneider
Berkley Ave
Cincinnati
First Half Real Estate Tax Billed
Byron Ross announces the first half 1959 real estate tax statements are being mailed, with sixpart bills and a two week mailing period. The final payment date is April 30, 1960, and taxpayers are urged to wait for statements to avoid double payments.
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Byron Ross
Savings and Loan
Ross
Planners Reject Zoning and Waiver Requests for Housing Project
The Planning Commission denied all one subdivision and two zoning requests. Winterberger Subdivision would extend curbs and gutters with conditions including 800 feet of road rebuilt to county standards and a posted bond. A Rt. 125 Union Township rezoning from residential to business was rejected as spot zoning. Terra Development’s R1 to R3 request was turned down due to possible multiple dwellings. it may be resubmitted.
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Winterberger
Goshen Township
Planning Commission
Rt. 125
Union Township
Batavia Junior Civic Club Elects New Officers
The Batavia Junior Civic Club elected Hilda Mandeville president for the 1960 term. Jean Day was chosen vice president, Marilyn Smith treasurer, Harriet Kruger recording secretary, and Betty Glandorf corresponding secretary.
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Batavia
County Seeks Local Bids for Court House Expansion Project
Clermont County commissioners invite local contractors to bid on a $130000 expansion and alterations to the court house. The project includes basement to roof additions and conversions, new corridors, boiler replacement, plumbing and electrical work, with bids due April 15 and start by May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County
Court House
Clermont County Commissioners
Barbeau Construction Management
Batavia Consulting
Safety Film Slated At Amelia High School Auditorium
The Ohio State Patrol will screen a safety film at 8 p.m. Thursday March 24 in the Amelia High School auditorium. Night Patrolman Alfred Haley arranged the showing for the BMOP Life Squad. Admission is free.
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Amelia
Ohio State Patrol
Alfred Haley
Bmop Life Squad
Planners Seek Fair Space to Show County Progress
County Planning Commission executives will meet with the Clermont County Fair Board on Thursday to request space at Owensville this summer. They aim to present achievements and future program advantages to the public and acquaint residents with adopted plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County Fair Board
Owensville
A. E. Suro
Planning Commission
Stonelick Set to Adopt Zoning Plan
Stonelick township is expected to obtain a zoning plan after work by the County Planning Commission at the request of the Stonelick Zoning Commission. Details will be discussed with zoning commission members Thursday at the courthouse. Formal adoption and a township vote are required to implement the plan.
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Stonelick Township
County Planning Commission
Stonelick
Zoning Commission
Court House
OSU Session for Aged Division Staff At Batavia Office
Sam Ausman manager of the Division of the Aged in Batavia authorizes Lois Hancock a local case worker to attend a social administration session at Ohio State University this week.
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Sam Ausman
Division of the
Batavia
Lois Hancock
Ohio State University
Spray contract let for county roadsides
County commissioners awarded a contract to Chemi-Trol Chemical Co of Gibsonburg Ohio to spray county roadsides with two applications of weed killer at a cost of 10 dollars per mile per application.
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Chemi-Trol Chemical Co
Gibsonburg
Ohio
Williamsburg witchcraft trial recalled on UC radio adventure
University of Cincinnati sponsored program Adventures in America highlights local Ohio history. Historian Herbert F. Koci, recently named director of the Historical and Philosophical Society of Ohio, shares Confederate General John Morgan’s raid near Cincinnati. A Civil War letter from A. E. Duncan details Morgan’s death and frontline casualties.
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Ohio
University of Cincinati
America
Herbert F. Koci
John Morgan
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Clermont County
Morgan
Robert Jones
Linn
Weekly
Sidney
Koch
Tennessee Batt
Goshen Boosters 4-H Exhibit Highlights Old Woman in the Shoe
During National 4-H Club Week the Goshen Boosters 4-H Club displayed at the Goshen post office. The show titled The Old Woman in the Shoe depicted how her many children improved through 4-H club work with small placards and miniature members. Advisors are George Fender Frank Fender and Lloyd Andrews. George Fender will receive 10 year recognition at Ohio State University for service to 4-H in Clermont County. The 4-H Week theme was Learn Live and Serve Through 4-H.
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Goshen Boosters 4H Club
Goshen
Goshen Boosters
George Fender
Frank Fender
Lloyd Andrews
Ohio State University
Clermont County
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