Progress hinges on Clermont Countys ongoing revision
Guest editorial argues that positive regional progress is underemphasized amid negative coverage. Bernard Harris cites a 64 percent favorable vote for the West Clermont school levy as a sign of growth and notes county assets such as water systems, power service, highways, planning, and codes, urging continual adaptation to progress.
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Clermont County
Cincinnati
West Clermont
Ione County
Goshen Adopts Split Sessions For 2 Grades
Goshen boards approves split sessions for 1962-63 with grades 11 and 12 in morning six 45 minute periods and grades 9 and 10 in afternoon six 45 minute periods. They also consider moving the fourth grade to the junior high if needed to create two study hall rooms and may build later. An extra full time guidance counselor will be added. Glen Malady and William Fisher join a county led committee to study a county vocational school.
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Glen Malady
William Fisher
County Board of Education
Clermont’s Future Depends on Bold Local Solutions
The Courier welcomes guest editorials proposing practical steps for Clermont’s challenges. Readers will find grounded ideas for housing, infrastructure, and economic resilience, rooted in community needs and fiscal reality.
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Clermont
The
Courier
Meadow-Ore Golf Course Under Way Near Batavia
Construction begins on Meadow-Fore Inc. $150000 golf course a mile south of Batavia on Rt 132 with opening targeted for mid 1963. The second Meadow-Fore meeting set dues at 160 dollars annually after a 40 dollar stock dividend, inviting under 21 family members to use facilities and urging subscriptions by July 1, 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadow-ore, Inc
Batavia
Rt. 132
Ccrse
Meadow-Fore
Warren Scholl
Bob Crowe
Kohlem Thwarts Robbery Attempt at Clough Market
Henry Kohlem foiled a holdup at 605 Clough Plc late Monday night. A masked man with a bag over his head entered, drew a gun, and was struck by Kohlem, then fled on foot.
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Clough
Heights
Henry Kohlem
Clough PLC
Kohlem
County OKs Jail Locks Inspection and Repairs
Clermont County commissioners authorize Sheriff Clyde B. Dericks to inspect and repair county jail locks and to maintain maximum security after two prisoners made a second attempt to break jail Sunday night. The grand jury, in session, examined the jail and juvenile detention quarters, noting damage to ceilings, windows, radiators, light switches, walls, and a chair.
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Clermont County Commissioners
Clyde B. Dericks
Grand Jury
Future Scientists Club Formed at Amelia Junior High
A Future Scientists of America club is started at Amelia junior high to explore science careers and the role of science in democracy. Members must attend meetings unless excused, three consecutive absences trigger dismissal. transportation is provided by parents. A science fair project and an 85 plus science average are required. parents should assist financially.
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Future Scientists of America
Amelia Junior High School
Elizabeth Meier
Ronny Luebbe
Gregory Glos
Herbert Lee
Census plan by West Clermont Citizens Committee
The West Clermont Citizens Committee for Better Schools proposes a district wide house to house census of preschool and school age children subject to approval by the executive board. A meeting at Amelia High School auditorium on April 2 will outline census plans and nominees for officers with May elections.
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West Clermont
Citizens Committee For Better Schools
Ray Stevens
Amelia High School
Mittee
Citizens Committee
Stevens
Wounded deputy halts jail break by two inmates
Deputies Jake Laffleur and Sam Rouivier stopped John Hargett 31 Williamsburg and James Troxell 19 near Glen Este as they fought to flee Clermont County jail. Hargett stabbed with a pocket knife. Laffleur and Rouivier subdued them. Prisoners already held for February hostages face new charges of attempted escape and assault with intent to kill.
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John Hargett
Williamsburg
James Troxell
Glen Este
Clermont County
Fred Kuttler
William
Batavia
Jake Laffleur
Laffle
Sam Rouvier
Troxell
Hargett
Laffleur
Our Lady of Mercy Hospital
Batavia Life Squad
Hillsboro
Marshall Roudebush
Superior Work Honored at Southwestern Ohio SCS Meeting
Mel Helsel received a Soil Conservation Service Certificate of Merit from area conservationist John H. Gibson at the Xenia meeting. The award cited Helsel for superior performance as Work Unit Conservationist in the Batavia and Springfield units during 1961 for outstanding information education in Clermont and Clark Districts. Helsel served in Clermont SCD 1954-1961 and moved to Clark SCD in August 1961.
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Mel Helsel
Soil Conservation Service
John H. Gibson
Dayton
Ohio
Helsel
Batavia
Springfield
Clermont
Clark
County Co-op Opposes Kennedy Farm Program
Clermont County Farm Bureau Legislative Committee met March 26 to compare Farm Bureau program with the Kennedy Plan. Dick Getz said the Farm Bureau program would cost about fifty cents a bushel versus about three dollars under the Kennedy and administration plans, with tighter controls and less benefit for lower income farmers. The committee stressed opposition to centralized government control and noted polling showing mixed views on government programs. Attendees included Ray Ferree, W. C. Woodward, Ed ton Myers, Clifford Rosselot, R. R. Riehle, and Getz.
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Clermont County Farm Bureau Legislative Committee
Dick Getz
Farm Bureau
Board of Trustees
Congress
Getz
National Farm Magazine
Farm Bureau Board of Trustees
Ray Ferree
Shilo Rd
Goshen
W. C. Woodward
Edton Myers
Rtt. 1
Williamsburg
Clifford Rosselot
Owensville
R. R. Riehle
Rt. 1
Milford
Station Robbery Foiled by Police in Goshen
Glen Baker age 18 of 2266 Woodville Pike Goshen and two 16 year old Goshen boys were arrested Wednesday for breaking into John Mos Teller’s Service Station. Patrolman Ward spotted a entry in progress at 12 05 am and alerted Sheriff Dericks. suspects fled but Bak er and the juveniles were later captured. A rear door had been forc ed to gain entry.
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MT. Repose
Glen Baker
Woodville Pike
Goshen
John Mosteller
N. C. Ward
Clyde B. Dericks
Ward
Baker
Kentucky Colonel Loren V Hughes Receives Commission
Loren V Hughes manager of M and M Distributing Co Batavia received a Kentucky Colonel commission from Gov Bert Combs at a party held at Schilling Motel Covington. He resides at 259 Charles Street with wife Helen and son Rodney. Hughes, a Mason American Legion VFW Eagles and Clermont Sportsmen member, has led M and M since 1950 after transfer from Hillsboro to Batavia.
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Loren V. Hughes
M&m Distributing Co
Batavia
Kentucky
Bert Combs
Charles Street
Helen
Rodney
John Schilling
Burger Co
Schilling
Covington
Hughes
Masons
American Legion
VFW
Eagles
Clermont
M&m
Hillsboro
Job Service For Needy To Begin In Batavia
Under the Health and Welfare Committee and Welfare Department a new job service opens April 2 at 33 Market St Batavia. More than 300 people are registered and volunteers will staff hours from 10 a.m. to p.m. Clermont County residents may call for help with labor needs such as truck driving road work janitorial and other skilled or unskilled tasks.
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Health and Welfare Committee
Welfare Department
Market St
Batavia
James L. Brown
Clermont Countians
Lewis resigns from Clermont County Fair Board
George Mull president of the Clermont County Fair Board announced the resignation of Lew Lewis secretary was accepted at the last board meeting. Mark Atchley was named to serve for the remainder of the year. Lewis a former Williams school teacher now with Felicity National Bank cited business pressures. Atchley of Marathon works for Merchants Farmers Bank of
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George Mull
Clermont County Fair Board
Lew Lewis
Mark Atchley
Lewis
Willia
Felicity National Bank
Business
Mull
Atchley
Marathon
Macchants Farmers Bank
Clermont County Sets School Athletic Policy Subcommittee
In fall 1960 Clermont County formed an Athletic Sub-Committee approved by executive heads. Coaches from local schools meet monthly to discuss policy with one vote per school. Robert Goforth leads the group with members from Amelia Clermont Northeastern Bethel Batavia Goshen Gosher Williamsburg among others.
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Clermont County Athletic
Robert Goforth
Clermont County Athletic Committee
Ohio High School Athletic Association
Joe Barbieri
Amelia
Billy Hyder
Clermont Northeastern
L. G. House
Bill Bick
Bethel
Robert Clousson
Batavia
Charles Carlisle
Warren Tipton
John Libbee
Gosher
Robert Moler
James Brown
Goshen
Dale Seifert
Robert Smith
Williamsburg
Independent Businessmen Form Clermont County Association
Cler mont County businessmen from ten towns formed the Clermont County Independent Business Association to counter chain and discount houses. The group aims to educate the public on harmful competitive practices and protect local nursery, sporting goods, lumber, and building suppliers from loss leaders. Ed Wimmer of the National Federation will advise as public relations counsel.
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Clermont County
Duncan
Ed Wimmer
National Federation of Independent Business
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