Council Urges Tax Base Shift to Fund County Schools
The Clermont County Educational Council meeting at Owensville school urges lawmakers to broaden the tax base and shift funding from property taxes to sales excise or income taxes. The group notes an average $6500 property value per pupil and calls for citizen letters to Governor Rhodes, Rep. Wilson, and Senator Jones, plus community meetings to discuss school needs.
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Clermont County Educational Council
Boards of Education
Pta’s
Owensville
Clermont County
Ohio
John Davidson
Goshen Board of Education
James A. Rhodes
State House
Columbus
John E.wilson
Main St
Batavia
Charles H. Jones
Hamilton
Prowlers Flee After Boy Fires Rifle at Intruders
James Sammons, 16, fired four shots at two prowlers peering at his home in Afton. Four men forced the exit while Williamburg residents and coach Bob Smith stood by. Deputy Earl Moore investigated. other residents report recent prowler sightings.
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AFTON
French Sammons
James Sammons
Young Sammons
Friends
Williamsburg
Bob Smith
Harold Seipelt
Joe Vansky
Naessace
Sammons
Smith
Seipelt
Earl Moore
Obstacles on the Road to Fortune
The writing credits William Mathews and reflects on life’s difficulties as blessings on the path to success, praising perseverance.
Speech Therapy Added Part Of WC Summer Program
Speech therapy classes are included in the West Clermont summer program with sessions starting the week of June 17 for eight weeks under Colin Yacks. District students pay 16 dollars while non district students pay 32. Individual instruction occurs twice weekly at Williamsville Elementary. The district junior senior high program starts June 10 at Amelia High School. A benefit fashion show for Life Squad is set for 8 p.m. Friday at St Columba Church in Loveland with tickets at the door.
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West Clermont
Colin Yacks
Cincinnati Public Schools
Williamsville
Amelia High School
Loveland
Life Squad
St. Columban Church
Say It With Music prep speeds up for Saturday show
Rehearsals and costume work for the Say It With Music show are accelerating as the performance nears. The musical will be staged Saturday at 8 p.m. in the Goshen High School auditorium.
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Goshen High School
Forbes Promoted By Phone Company
Jerry R. Forbes of Mt. Carmel was promoted to equipment supervisor in the Traffic Department at The Cincinnati and Suburban Bell Telephone Company. He began as a switch man in 1950, later serving as staff assistant central office traffic engineer and facilities supervisor. He graduated from Withrow High School in 1950, attends University of Cincinnati Evening College, and leads the North Union Township Fire Department life squad. He lives with his wife Delphine and sons Jerry and Jeff.
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Jerry R. Forbes
Locust Lane
Mt. Carmel
Cincinnati and Suburban Bell Telephone Company
Central
Forbes
Withrow High School
University of Cincinnati Evening College
North Union Township
Delphine
Jerry
Jeff
Clarence Butts Receives 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Honor
Clarence Butts of Rt. 1 Mt. Orab building supervisor for Albee Grand Homes received the 32nd degree in the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of Cincinnati on April 20. He is a member of VFW Mt. Orab the Masonic Blue Lodge Mt. Orab past patron of Eastern Star Mt. Orab and member of the Christian Congregational Church of Fairview.
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Clarence Butts
Rt. 1
Mt. Orab
Albee Grand Homes
Amelia
Valley of Cincinnati
Butts
VFW
Masonic Blue Lodge
Eastern Star
Christian Congregational Church of
Fairview
County seeks traffic check at two bad intersections
Clermont County commissioners on Monday decided to ask the State Highway Department to conduct traffic control surveys at two spots with rising accidents. The intersections are Amelia Olive Branch Road with Ohio 125 and Woodville Pike with Ohio 28.
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State Highway Department
Clermont County
Amelia- Olive Branch Road
Ohio 125
Woodville Pike
Ohio
Reservoirs Feasible Director Elected in Cincinnati
Chester Witye, office manager at American Hardware Insurance, elected director at the Cincinnati Chapter meeting on April 16. He has served on committees including the salary survey, and is a captain in the U S Army Reserve, vice president of the Ohio Department Reserve Officers Association, and president elect of the Cincinnati Chapter Reserve Officers Association.
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Chester Witye
Finney Trail
Mt. Carmel
American Hardware Insurance Company
Cincinnati
National Office
Witye
U.S. Army Reserve
Ohio Department Reserve Officers Association
Reserve Officers Association
Harsha Seeks Funds to Plan East Fork and Caesar Creek Reservoirs
Congressman William K. Harsha announces that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers found the East Fork and Caesar Creek Reservoirs feasible for flood control and other purposes. With no 1964 pre construction funds, Harsha will urge the House Appropriations Committee to provide money to begin studies, targeting early progress. The East Fork project lies between Batavia and Williamsburg, while Caesar Creek sits at the creek’s entry on the East Fork of the Little Miami River.
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U.S. A . Corps
East Fork
Caesar Creek
William K. Harsha
Congressnida
Clermont County
Harsha
Little Miami River
Riad
Truck Knocks Down Sign At Patrol Post
Don E. Harvey 32 of Fairfield at fault in crash on Rt 32. His truck struck the Highway Patrol Post sign, veered, hit a mailbox, and overturned into a bankment. Harvey was hospitalized at Our Lady of Mercy Hospital with abrasions and a back injury. cited for failing to control vehicle.
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Mt, Carmel
Don E. Harvey
Bairfield
Rt. 32
Highway Patrol
Edward Phillips
Harvey
North Union Townéhin
Our Lady of’ Mercy ‘Hospital
Mariemont
R. M. Johnson
Storm Upends Roads and Services In County
A brief but violent storm early Monday night knocked down trees on four county highways and cut power in New Richmond while Felicity lost telephone service for over two hours. Roads blocked include State Rt 743 near Felicity Rt 222 west of Felicity Rt 222 south of Rt 125 near Hamiltonton and Rt 133 north of Felicity. The villages of New Richmond and Felicity also reported downed trees with the worst damage in the county’s southern area.
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New Richmond
Felicity
State Rt
Halington
Vilages
Tree Trimmers Sentenced For Dumping Waste
Four employees of a tree trimming company received a day in county jail and a $25 fine plus costs after pleading guilty to dumping waste wood on Route 132 near Owensville. Defendants include Donald L. Moore James L. Lindsey John Barnes Jr and Howard Smith all named in court records.
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Louis J. Schwartz
Rt. 132
Owensville
Donald L. Moore
Rt. 1
New Vienna
James L. Lindsey
John Barnes, Jr
Washington, D. H
Howard Smith
Rt. 2
Williamsburg
Funeral services held for Luther G. Peters in West Virginia
Luther Guy Peters 61 of 141 South Riverside Drive Batavia died April 27. Services were conducted at Bald Knob West Va Methodist Church with F and AM Lodge 104 and Scottish Rite Ring services at Moore Funeral Home Batavia. Survived by widow Gertrude Grace Peters nee Griffis and two sons Jimmie L. and Ronald L. Peters. Peters formed Clermont County Branch of the National Taxpayers Association two years ago drawing attention from Senators Goldwater Lausche and Rep. Harsha. A Columbia University graduate and former West Virginia teacher, he was a conservative Democrat active in opposing socialism.
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Luther Guy Peters
South Riverside Dr
Batavia
Bald Knob
West Va
F&am Lodge
Scottish Rite
Moore Funeral Home
Gertrude Grace Peters
Griffis
Jimmie L
Ronald L. Peters
Peters
Columbia University
West Virginia
Driver Receives Stiff Punishment in County Court
Judge Louis Schwartz sentences Charles W. Whitaker 37 of Rt 133 Edenton after he appeared on charges of driving without a license and speeding 65 mph in a 45 zone. Four day jail term plus 50 dollar fine and costs on license, plus 20 dollar fine and costs for speeding.
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Louis Schwartz
Charles W. Whitaker
Rt. 133
Edenton
Workshop Set by Archdiocesan Youth Council
Miss Mills Ernst of Georgetown chairs a workshop titled Our Changing Challenges sponsored by the Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Youth Young Adult Section. It starts May L at Fenwick Club Ballroom 426 East St. St. Cincinnati with 9 a.m. registration. A 6 p.m. banquet and awards occur in Fontbonne dining room followed by a dance 8 p.m. to midnight in Fenwick ballroom with The Majestics.
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Fenwick Club
East St. St
Cincinnati
Fontbonne
Fenwick Ballroom
The
Majestics
Commissioners Make $1 Deal For 72 Inch Pipe
Clermont County commissioners accept a state offer to install a 72 inch conduit under relocated US 52 in Pierce township in exchange for a rout of way through a county public well for one dollar. County Engineer Carl Rush presented the letter and the decision followed immediately. The pipe would serve as a water line passage if more water is needed for the PUB system from the well field.
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Clermont County
Monney
Pierce Township
Carl Ff. Rush
Rush
Carnipiemancts Ae
Press Club Reorganizes Friday in Cherry Grove
The South western Ohio Press Club plans a Friday night meeting at Thunderbird Lounge King Pin Lanes Cherry Grove after a Walter C Beckford power station tour. Host is Jerry Hurter former Times Star editor and now media services director at Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co. The club covers Adams Brown Clermont Clinton and Highland counties and has been inactive for years.
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New Richmond
Southwestern Ohio Press Club
Thunderbird Lounge
King Pin Lanes
Cherry Grove
Walter C. Beckford
Jerry Hurter
Tnes- Star
Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co
Press Club
Adams
Brown
Clermont
Clinton
Highland
PTA Endorses WC Issue Levy At Amelia High
Amelia High School PTA passes a resolution at the March meeting urging voters to support the school operating levy and bond issue on May 7. The group says a strong educational program strengthens the community and the nation.
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PTA
Amelia
Amelia High School
America
Batavia School Sets First Grade Registration Times
Batavia school registration for children entering first grade will be held in the elementary building May 10 from 9 am to 11:30 am and 1 to 2 pm. Children must be six before October 15, 1963 to enter this fall. Birth certificate and immunization record required at registration.
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Batavia
Advertising helps curb scarce demand and boosts home sales
Advertising reduces consumer demand for scarce commodities by diverting public demand to more readily available goods. It brings the merchants showcase into the home.
Wins Award for Edison Plant Suggestion
George C. Ellis of 888 Stanlyn Drive Williamsville, former editor at General Electric Evendale plant, reviews his recent award winning suggestion with W.
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George C. Ellis
Stanlyn Dr
Williamsville
General Electric
Evendale
County Commissioners Seek Enforcement on Culvert Size
Clermont County commissioners plan to seek prosecutor opinion on enforcing minimum culvert tile sizes for driveways and roads. County Engineer Rush cited 12 inch tiles at two new homes against a 20 inch standard, with building inspector Mattox unsure of the correct size.
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Carl H. Rush
C.C. Mattox
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Council
William. Mathews
Linda Eifert
Glendan Eadie
Sheila Sullivan
Phyllis McHenry
Sharron Pinkerton
Diana Chaney
Pam Binning
Phyllis Vanlandingham
Jerry Forbes
High Mason
Corps
Luther G. Peters
National Taxpayers Association
Barry Goldwater
Frank J. Lausche
William H. Harsha
Harry A. Warner
Nine Mile Road
Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company
Cg&e
Press Clubay
Andrews
Ellis
Ralph A. Hill
Bush
Jet Rush
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