Union township post office plan debated at civic meeting
E N Steiger labeled the plan as scuttlebutt while stating Cincinnati 30 as the Union township mailing address remains under study. Rep James G Polk protested mounted routes for Batavia and Amelia, urging delays until patrons’ views are heard. The three civic groups seek a Union township branch post office and unified mailing. Mrs Blyth Heckler won a 1956 Cadillac at a Cincinnati Junior Chamber of Commerce supper.
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E. N. Steiger
Cincinnati Post Office
Cincinnati 30
Union Township
W-T Civic Association
James G. Polk
Batavia
Polk
Courier
H. C. Rumble
Cincinnati
R. A. van Lieu
Mt. Washington
Amelia
Rep. Polk
van Lieu
Post Office Department
Ohio
Cincinnati Junior Chamber of Commerce
Blyth Heckler
Lucy Run Road
Study Committee For Court House Need Takes Form
A citizens committee to study the need for a county court house expansion is forming. Auditor Earle B. Kincaid and the board of commissioners clerk said four men agreed to serve: Robert Hannah of Bethel hardware proprietor. Hermon Fagley near Bethel orchardist. John S. Moore of Batavia representative of Clermont County Bar Association. and George Knehnle CEA community relations officer representing county utility interests.
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County Court House
Earle B. Kincaid
Board of Commissioners
Court House
Robert Hannah
Bethel
Hermon Fagley
John S. Moore
Batavia
Clermont County Bar Association
George Knehnle
CEA
Glen Este Courier Missing No More Susie Smythe Dies
Mrs Susie B Smythe longtime Glen Este correspondent for The Courier died Sunday from a heart attack. Services were held Wednesday at Moore funeral home Batavia. Burial at Mt Moriah Cemetery. She is survived by husband Harry two sons Royal of Baltimore and Allen of Mt Washington and two daughters Mrs Edward Huheey of here and Mrs Richard Gollier of San Diego California.
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Glen Este
Moore Funeral Home
Batavia
Susie B. Smythe
Mt. Moriah
Smythe
The
Courier
Harry
Royal
Baltimore and
Allen
Mt. Washington
Edward Huheey
Here
Richard Gollier
San Diego
Calif
Bad Flue Cause Of Home Blaze
Williamsville Fire Department responded to a Clough Heights Lane home Saturday at 11 30 am to battle a blaze believed caused by a defective flue. Structures damage set at 3000 with furnishings intact. Lt Earl Kuntz incurred an injured hand and received on scene treatment. Chief Clifford Schaerges provided the details.
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Clough Heights
Williamsville
Martin Mansy
Clifford Schaerges
Schaerges
Earl Kuntz
Easter Egg Hunt Prizes Pledged at Batavia Event
Batavia businesses pledge 97 prizes for the sixth annual Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by The Clermont Courier and Frank W. Weaver Post American Legion. The event is set for 2 pm Saturday March 31 on the legion post grounds Route 74.
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Batavia
Clermont Courier
Frank W. Weaver
American Legion
Legion Post
Route 74
Hear
Legion Home
New City Loan Office To Open In Milford
The City Loan and Savings Co of Lima announces a license granted for a Milford office opening by next December. Robert Crowe, manager of the Batavia City Loan office, acted as fiscal agent. the Milford Building Loan and Savings Co will move to new quarters.
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Milford
City Loan and Savings Co
Lima
Robert Crowe
Batavia City Loan
Milford Building Loan and Savings Co
Dr Carl Minning Named Delegate to Ohio Medical Meet
Dr Carl A Minning of Batavia will represent the Clermont County Medical Society at the Ohio State Medical Association annual convention in Cleveland April 10 12 Delegates will set policies elect officers and thousands of physicians are expected to attend alongside 88 county delegates in the state
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Carl A. Minning
Batavia
Clermont County Medical Society
Ohio State Medical Association
Cleveland
County and Railroad Plan Crossing Upgrades
C B Murray of the State Utilities Commission informed Clermont County commissioners that the N and W Railway will install flasher signals and bells at the Roundbottom Road crossing in South Milford once the county improves the crossing approaches. Residents urged the lights after a milk truck injury and bus safety concerns. Commissioners Clark Anstaett and Croswell agreed to the improvements, and County Engineer Rush said plans are in progress with work to begin after completion. The Upper Clough Civic Club will host Meet your Candidates Night on April 4 at 8 p.m. at the Clubhouse on Clough Pike opposite Deepwood Lane.
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C. B. Murray
State Utilities Commission
Clermont County
N & W Railway
Roundbottom Road
Milford
Charles Clark
Zenas Anstaett
Fred Croswell
Carl H. Rush
Upper Clough
Cornerstone Laying Planned for St. Bernadette School
The cornerstone laying for the new St. Bernadette school took place Sunday afternoon at 3 30 at Amelia.
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St. Bernadette School
Amelia
Molasses Truck Upsets in Goshen
A tank truck carrying molasses spilled and burned after its steering failed and it overturned near the Routes 48 and 28 junction in Goshen. Driver Thomas R. Huber, of National Molasses Co., Cincinnati, was pulled from the fire by Aaron Watson, a fellow driver from Cincinnati, suffering back, head, and arm injuries.
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Goshen
Here
Thomas R. Huber
Aaron Watson
Board rejects merger request and appeals ruling
The Clermont County Board of Education rejected Branch Hill school district merger with Loveland and voted to appeal Judge Houston's halt of consolidation for Amelia Glen Este Mt Carmel and Williamsville Tabasco districts. Branch Hill petitioners sought transfers to Loveland and the board refused.
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Clermont County Board of Education
Branch Hill
Loveland
John H. Houston
Amelia
Glen Este
Mt. Carmel
Williamsville
Tabasco
William McKinley
J. A. Ashton
GOP Club Invites Candidates To Meeting Tonight
A newly organized Republican Club in Williamsburg invites county commissioner candidates to a meeting at the community center. Club officers include Tom Duckworth president and Horace White first vice president with Marion Smith second vice president Peggy Deel recording secretary Evelyn Mosbacker corresponding secretary and Leroy Herbst treasurer. The gathering is set for April 26 at the school with all May 8 primary candidates invited.
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Williamburg
Tom Duckworth
Horace White
Marion Smith
Peggy Deel
Evelyn Mosbacker
Leroy Herbst
Ex Health Official Dr F M Oxley Dies at 77
Batavia physician Dr F M Oxley died at 4 25 am at Our Lady of Mercy Hospital after a 52 year medical practice. He taught at UC for 20 years and served as Clermont health commissioner 1952 1956. Survived by two daughters Frances Oxley Florence Channer and grandson Jack Chaner. Funeral Friday at tavia with Oak Hill Cemetery Glendale burial.
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F. M. Oxley
Batavia
Our Lady of Mercy Hospital
Cincinnati
Oxley
Clermont Health
Batavia Rotary Club
Frank W. Weaver
American Legion
Hyde Park Masonic Lodge
Shriners of Cincin
Nati
Florence Channer
Frances Oxley
Jack Channer
Moore Funeral Home
Oak Hill Cemetery
Glendale
Owensville Ninth-Grader Wins WCPO Spelling Bee
Carol Francis, an eighth grade student from near Monterey, won WCPO's spelling bee on Saturday and will compete in the finals televised on April 7. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Watson Francis.
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Owensville
Carol Francis
WCPO
Carol
Watson Francis
Monterey
Stores Open Tonight In Batavia Forend Week
Most Batavia stores will stay open tonight and Friday until 9 o clock. Good Friday will be observed by most firms with a brief early afternoon closing.
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Batavia
Churches Unite In Batavia Holy Week Services
In Batavia community churches plan Holy Week events. An ecumenical service at Batavia Evangelical United Brethren Church led by Rev. Gerald Geiger will include ministers from Taylor Methodist, First Presbyterian, and First Methodist. Good Friday observances at First Presbyterian run noon to 3 p.m. with seven 25 minute devotional periods led by local pastors on The Seven Last Words.
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Batavia
Townsley Lamar Townsley Dies After Service as Zoo President
Everett W. Townsley, president of the Cincinnati Zoo, died Friday at Holmes Hospital. Born in Clermont County, he served in the Spanish American War, studied veterinary medicine, and traveled to Africa and the Amazon. He led the General Protestant Orphan Home and Rotary Club and supported the zoo, with his wife Minnie dead earlier. He is survived by daughter Kathryn Whiting, a brother C W Townsley, and three grandchildren.
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Townsley
Clermont County
Madisonville
Army Medical Corps
Africa
Amazon
Madison Building Association
C. W. Robinson Co
de Mason
Cincinnati Rotary Club
General Protestant Orphan Home
Mt. Washington
Minnie Pestrup Townsley
Zoo
Kathryn Whiting
C. W. Townsley
Block Factory Damaged In Fire
A Glen Rose block company on Mt. Carmel-Tabasco Road suffered major damage from a Sunday blaze that started in a kerosene fired block dryer. The fire confined to the basement, with $5,000 in damage to the factory and minor apartment damage above. Owner is Simi of Harrison.
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Glen Rose
Glen Rose Block Co
Mt. Carmel
Tabasco Road
William Gavin
Clifford Schaer- Res
Williamsville
Simi
Harrisonne
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Wilhamsville
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Rollie Stacy
Willowville
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Pleasant Plain
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Locust Corner
O.H. Sharp
W-T Group
Upper Clough Civic Club
North Union Township
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Legionnaires
Main Street
Holman Buick
Water Street Bridge
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Jim’s
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City Loan
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Hartman Hardware
Clermont Tire and Supply
Vic’s Auto Re Nu
Lutzky’s Department
Ben Franklin
Henning Trucking
Charlie Beauty Salon
Clermont Laundry and Dry Cleaners
Mosbacker Implement Co
M & M Distributing Co
Larkin Insurance Agency
Auxier Gas
Eugene Pindell
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Curt Jewell
Anthony J. Lang
Lang
Jack Gentry
Russell Noll
Louis Shinkle
Sc Piont
Sharp Pic
New City Loan Office
Carl Minning
Burtis
GOP Club
Clermont County Peace Officers Association
G. E. Hager
Joseph Irwin
Ed Fenstermacher
Nellie Mattox
Verne Sellers
O. H. Sharp
William T. Paterson
Gerald Geiger
Richard Morgan
Ben Ward
Wesley Clarke
Don Jamieson
Mary Ruth Kramer
Jim Geiger
Kenneth Johnson
Joy Anstaett
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