Moment of truth on subdivision rules in Clermont County
An editorial by A. E. Sure of the Clermont County Whaning Commission argues subdivision neglect has left Clermont County with unsafe streets, poor playgrounds, and excessive road and bridge maintenance costs. It cites 4311 subdivided lots in Union and Batavia townships and estimates $25.9 million needed for gutters sewers and road improvements to correct past mistakes.
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Clermont Planner
Clermont County
Ren
Orville W
Halbisch
Ohio Department of Highways
Union
Batavia
Drownings Reported Near Milford and Felicity
The Little Miami River near Newtown and Bullskin Creek along Felicity Cedron Rd claim three drownings. Brothers Roland Weiskittal and John Hiryok identified as Jesuit novices from Ohio. Richard Hittle swam ashore. Donald Patrick, 34, dies after a 25 foot embankment fall. Broadwell funeral home handles arrangements.
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Milford
Little Miami
Newtown
Felicity
Bullskin Creek
Felicity Cedron Rd
Paul Allen
Sid
Novitiate
Roland Weiskittal
S. J
Olmstead
Cleveland
John Hiryok
MSJ
Warren
Ohio
Richard Hittle
Traverse City
Mich
Donald L. Patrick
Richard Leslie
Broadwell Funeral Home
Residents Push Widening Of Frank Willis Memorial Road
Residents along Frank Willis Memorial Road in Ohio and Monroe townships petitioned county commissioners Friday to widen the narrow road and correct a dangerous curve at Rt. 52. Commissioners authorized County Engineer Carl H Rush to estimate costs and widen and grade 1,000 feet north from Rt. 52, and to survey an easement on Rt. 222 near the county home for the state highway department. Plans aim to straighten two curves to improve sight distance. Rush reported inspecting Neville Penn Schoolhouses Road and Fruit Ridge Road after a Nike base bus incident and noted large potholes. Commission approved patching from Rt. 756 to the missile base.
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Frank Willis
Rush
Rt. 222
State Highway Department
Neville- Penn
Fruit Ridge Rd
Nike Base
Rt. 756
Missile Base
Bonds Put Up For Batavia Court House Upgrades
Clermont County commissioners signed one hundred thousand dollars in bonds last Friday to finance additions and alterations to the Batavia courthouse. The $1,000 denomination bonds were bought by Fields Richards and Company of Cincinnati at four percent interest.
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Clermont County
Batavia
Fields, Richards and Company
Cincinnati
Dogs Disrupt Delicatessen as Census Excitement Grows
A light report notes census workers eager yet cautious about dogs during Fridays start. In Batavia, Mayor Hook gains sympathy after a pack terrorizes a Delicatessen storefront and a car full of children. Rotary visits Batavia physician George Gregg at Christ Hospital to honor his 20 years in service. If giving milk, don’t skim it.
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Charles Hook
Bethel
Batavia
George Gregg
First National
Rotary Club
Bobs Crowe
Don Evans
Don Lytle
Clyde Tom
George
Christ Hospital
Judgment Upheld In Damage Suit Against County
Ohio Supreme Court affirms Clermont County verdicts awarding damages to Mrs. Lorene Sizemore and her family after a car struck a hole on Mt Carmel Tabasco Rd in November 1957. Lorene awarded 1500 for personal injuries, son Hubert 500, husband Hershel 1000 for auto damage.
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Ohio Supreme Court
Clermont County
Mt. Carmel
Tabasco
Brown County
Lorene Sizemore
Hubert
Hershel
Sizemore
Herbert
Ford Honors Two For Civic Service
Ford Motor Company in Cincinnati recognizes two Clermont County employees at the first Community Service Awards. Walter Haglage of Batavia and Charles L. Hook of Bethel received engraved commendations from Henry Ford II. Hook is Bethel mayor. Haglage has long served on Batavia’s village council.
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Cincinnati
Ford Motor Company
Clermont County
Ford
Terrace Hilton
Henry Ford II
E. J. Hollenbeck
Fairfax - Sharonville
Hollenbeck
Walter Haglage
Batavia
Charles L. Hook
Bethel
Plant Security
Fairfax Plant
Knot Hole Leagues Set Meeting for April 7
The Clermont County Knot Hole Leagues will meet at 8 p.m. April 7 at the Batavia courthouse. Stanley Anstaet says this deadline day requires teams to post forfeit and prize money and to submit team name, manager name, and manager contact details.
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Clermont County
Ohio motor vehicle tax distribution by Clermont County
Clermont County with 30 921 motor vehicle population across 14 townships received 935 058 in the last fiscal year. Distribution: county 452 210. townships 50 099. villages 43 390. fuel tax 57 359. townships 112 000. county 220 000. Highway mileage totals show 1 000 78 improved 1 87 unimproved 939 37 state 382 41 county 380 87 township roads.
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Clermont
Ohio
Registration At 23 705 On Deadline
Clermont County Board of Elections reports 23 705 residents registered to vote in the May 3 primary. An additional 738 registered since March 1 and 267 registered March 23, the deadline.
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Clermont County Board of Election Officials
Auditor Bruce Paschal Returns From Hospital
Bruce Paschal of New Orleans came to be with his father County Auditor J F Paschal during surgery at Bethesda Hospital. Paschal returned home Tuesday following the hospital stay.
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Bruce Paschal
New Orleans
J. F. Paschal
Bethesda Hospital
Auditor Paschal
Census Opens in Clermont County April 1
The 1960 census begins Friday April 1 with enumerators visiting every dwelling in Clermont County. District Supervisor Don E Fuller notes advance report forms speed the process. households are asked to file the ten questions, while a 25 percent sample answers extra items. Census staff promise strict confidentiality under federal law and that data are used only for aggregate statistics.
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Clermont County
Virgil Minnick
Marathon
Davis Myers
Mt. Carmel
Janis Robinson
Bethel
Eileen Geer
Rt. 5
Batavia
Don E. Fuller
Clermont
Census
Census Bureau
Two Men Charged With Larceny
Floyd Hammonds 22 and cousin Donald Ray Hammonds 26 were charged with grand larceny of contractor material valued at 100 dollars. Sheriff Clyde B. Dericks said the items belonging to Ralph McSwain a Springdale hardwood floor contractor were found at Floyd Hammonds home following police investigation by Deputy Glenn Ankrom.
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Mulberry
Floyd Hammonds
Here
Donald Ray Hammonds
Madisonville
Floyd
Clyde B. Dericks
Ralph McSwain
Springdale
Glenn Ankrom
Counties and Residents Agree on Holland Drive Repair
Miami township residents and Clermont County VFW members pressed for road and bridge repairs. Holland Drive will be added to the county system and fixed to 1955 standards after 13 families contribute 1300 toward a 2600 estimate. The historical society urged preservation of Jackson Pike and Stonelick-Williams Corner covered bridges.
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Miami Township
Afton
Clermont County
VFW
Greenbrier Rd
Holland Drive
The
Historical Society
Jackson Pike
Stonelick - Williams Corner
Woman Wins Prize For State Fair Senior Poster
Miss Maud Horn of Batavia earned honorable mention and $5 for a poster promoting the Senior Citizens Arts and Crafts Show at the Ohio State Fair. The contest urged participation by Ohioans over 60 as state events highlight big harness races and top purses, with Frank Murphy entering Gypsy Byrd and Peppy Volo in major colt races.
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Frank Jr. Murphy
Batavia
Gypsy Byrd
Murphy
Peppy Volo
Director of Agriculture Pace
Maud Horn
N. Riverside
Clermont seniors named as candidates for agents scholarship
Eighteen Clermont County seniors were named by school superintendents as candidates for the 500 scholarship from the Clermont County Association of Insurance Agents. The finalists include Claude Cates Connee Johnson Amelia Larry Walker Ralph Alexander Fred Foley Jerry England Bobby Kay Marriott Char lene Hines James Hatter Jeanete Skinkle Virginia Conley Sandra Fletcher Tammy McFarland Carol Francis Joyce Grether and more. The scholarship committee will interview all candidates and select the awardee. The grant assists tuition books and living costs at an accredited college or university with 250 dollars paid on Sept 1 1960 and 250 on Jan 1 1961.
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Clermont County
Clermont County Association of Insurance Agents
Claude Cates
Connee Johnson
Amelia
Larry Walker
Ralph Alexander
Batavia
Fred Foley
Jerry England
Bethel
Robert Norris
Bobby Kay Marriott
Felicity
Charlene Hines
Goshen
James Hatter
Jeanete Skinkle
Loveland
Virginia Conley
Sandra Fletcher
Milford
Tommy Gastrich
Richard R. Gates
New Richmond
Tammy McFarland
Carol Francis
Northeastern
Joyce Grether
Williamsburg
William Quinn
Quinn
Owensville
Russell Canter
Canter Insurance Agency
Charles J. Eades
Eades Insurance Agency
Eades
Association
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Lucille E. Wills
American Red Cross
Goshen Schal
Christine Williams
Nowert Schantz
Elton Thomas
Red Cross
L. G. Hause
Delicatessen
Haglage
Knot Hole
Herman C. Didday
Taylor Rd
National Lead Company of Ohio
AEC
Fernald
Didday
Miami University
Oxford
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