Area Wide Toledo Area Sends Delegation to State Science Day
Clermont County and nearby areas fielded a sizable group at the State Science Day held at the University of Toledo. Students earned Superior Excellent or Good ratings, with competitors from Amena Bethel Tate Mt Crab Williamsburg Clermont Northeastern New Richmond Forestville and Forestville area schools participating in zoology mathematics physics chemistry botany and conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Academy of the Ohio Academy of Science
University of Toeho
Willam Klein
Amena High School
Terry P. Dixon
Beth Harris
Bethel Tate
Robert Pflaumer
Vicki Pflaumer
Mt. Crab
Karen Stevenson
New Richmond
Bill Fritts
Clermont Northeastern
Jim Freeman
Williamsburg
Youthful Needs Drive Clermont County Planning Efforts
The Clermont County Planning Commission should prioritize youth development alongside subdivision and zoning work. Residents urge programs beyond sports, library access, and supervised parks, noting high school libraries need stock and bookmobile expansion. Encouraging youth guidance now aims to build mature adults who will enrich Clermont County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Clermont County Planning Commission
Ne Tate
Williamsburg
Clermont
Planning Commission
Two New Substations Added by Cincinnati Gas and Electric
Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co. announced the addition of two substations costing 65 000 dollars at Loveland and on Rt 28 near Rt 132 in Goshen. Each installation includes 2500 EVA transformers and related equipment to distribute power to residential and commercial customers. The Goshen site will be fed from a 33 000 volt line from Summerside and the Loveland site from a 33 000 volt line from Oakley Substation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co
Mt. Repose
Owensville
Loveland
Rt. 28
Rt. 132
Goshen
Summerside
Oakley
Cincinnati
Famed Columnist Forrest E. Davis Dies at 68
Forrest E. Davis 68 internationally known Enquirer columnist and news analyst is believed to have suffered a heart attack Friday before a fire destroyed his Washington apartment. A former Ohio boyhood resident and author who advised presidents and foreign leaders, Davis started at 14 with the Lawrenceburg Indiana Register and joined The Enquirer in 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest E. Davis
the Enquirer
Washington
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Register
The
Enquirer
Davis
Doctor Freund Faces Abortion Charge After Cincinnati Case
Dr Robert Freund 59 of Pranch Hill is charged again with abortion following the death of Beatrice Vrentas 28 of Cincinnati. Police found bloody instruments in Freunds basement and a kitchen abortion performed for $300, paid $200, with children nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Freund
Pranch Hill
Clermont County
Mon Pleas
Beatrice Vrentas
Cincinnati
John Kuhn
Guy Anderson
Freund
Sheriff Downs Two Deputies in Cost Cutting
Sheriff Clyde B. Dericks reduced his 12 member force to 10 citing a red budget. Deputy Harvey Turner was laid off and Deputy Randall Mell resigned to become Pierce township officer. The reduction leaves 10 full timers plus three dispatchers and six part timers amid local police pressure to maintain staffing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde B. Dericks
Dericks
Harvey Turner
Randall Mell
Pierce Township
Fraternal Order of Police
FOP
River Symphony featured at Clermont Society meeting
The Clermont County Historical Society will present Symphony of the River at its Friday meeting in Moscow school on May 11. Speaker Chester Hamilton of New Richmond, a noted history scholar, will show old riverboat and ferry pictures. invocation by Rev. Allan Watson. opening by Mayor Cushard. social hour hosted by Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. thanks to Mrs. Dosha Swart for publicity assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Clermont County Historical Society
Moscow School
Chester Hamilton
New Richmond
Anne Hyde
Allan Watson
Cushard
Washington Township
Work Started On SR 133 Project
The Twin Construction Company began improvements to Rt. 133 south of US 50 and north of Rt. 131 in Jackson and Wayne townships. The 0.227 mile project replaces two single span bridges and adds grading, draining and paving with detours and one lane traffic maintained. Completion date is July 15 on a $50,461.38 project.
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Chillicothe
Rt. 133
US 50
Rt. 131
Jackson
Wayne Townships
Joseph M. Unger
Division Eight
Ohio Department of Highways
Unger
Sixth daughter born to Mr and Mrs Jack Carrington
Hazel Mays of Batavia announces the birth of Cindy Sue their sixth daughter at Our Lady of Mercy Hospital on May 2 weighing 10 pounds.
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Jack Carrington
Hazel Mays
Rt. 1
Batavia
Cindy Sue
Little Miss
Our Lady of Mercy Hospital
Wells Quote Reflects on Progress and Decay
A compact reflection quotes H. G. Wells warning that without the idea of progress life becomes a corrupting marsh. The aphorism echoes concerns about societal direction and moral hazard in modernity.
Sheriff Reports for January to March 1962
The sheriff issued quarterly figures for January February and March 1962. Highlights include 1081 calls by deputies 67869 miles driven 918 papers served 72 arrests 393 prisoners registered 32 real estate sales 56 break ins 24 larcenies over 50 33 larcenies under 50 eight auto thefts 121 arrest traffic and juvenile arrests by the Griff department.
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Sheriff's Department
Sherff Department
Griff's Department of Juv
Boy Returns After School Outing Disappearance
16-year-old James Goodin disappeared on a Newtonsville school outing at Dam 34 Chile. County and state police searched until dark Wednesday. he returned home shortly after midnight, prompting a call to Sheriff Clyde Dericks at 5:30 a.m. by his parents.
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Newtonsville
James Goodin
Dam
Chile
Harry Goodin
Clyde B. ‘Dericks
Ex-Policeman Finds New Career at Courthouse Stand
James Cochran, a 27 year Cincinnati officer known as the heaviest on the force, now lives in Owensville with his wife and three children. After retirement he worked at a state liquor store four years but lost job due to failing sight. He joined the Division of Services for the Blind and qualified as a stand operator for a courthouse concession in Batavia offering sandwiches pastries soups salads ice cream candy cigarettes and drinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Cochran
Division of Services For the Blind
State Department of Public Welfare
Court House
Batavia
Four Face Charges In Bomb Explosion
Four youths face charges in an Amelia county incident involving a homemade explosive device. Bill Pope built the bomb and lost several fingers in the blast. John Demetrious drove the car and was injured. Lee Williams and Bob Ringland occupied the rear seat and remained unharmed. All four were Amelia High School students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia
Paothe
Bill Pope
John Demetrious
Lee Williams
Bob Ringland
Amelia High School
Poetry Lifts the View From World’s Hidden Beauty
A brief note reflects on how poetry reveals beauty unseen in the ordinary world, citing Shelley as a source of inspiration. The reflection emphasizes art elevating everyday sights into meaningful perception.
April recording activity rises in county office
In April 1962 William She besta, county recorder, reports more deeds and mortgages than April 1961. Thirty six deeds and twenty eight mortgages were recorded totaling 3 269 017 764 dollars in value. Chattel mortgages and fees reached 2 443 00 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Shebesta
County Recorder
Hearing Set At Gower's Request By Goshen Board
Goshen board of education sets May 21 at 1 p.m. for a public hearing on charges against Robert E. Gower executive head. Hearing to be recorded by Ninabuck Reporting Co. Cincinnati and aided by Marvin P. Grant, Cincinnati attorney. District approves audit of activity fund accounts at year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Floyd
John B. Davisson
Joseph H. Steele
T.A. Heywood
D.P. Ward
Grant
Gower
Nichols, Speidel and Nichols
Batavia Law Firm
Harsha Greets Trip Winner From Local Essay Contest
Sixth District Rep William H. Harsha welcomes Duane Rogers of Hillsboro on the U.S. Capitol steps after Rogers, a tenth grader, won a trip to Washington for winning the American Essay Contest in his hometown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Harsha
House of Representatives
Duane Rogers
Hillsboro
U.S. Capitol
Washington
Duane
GOP Club To Hear Senate Candidate
Clermont County Republican Club will meet May 10 at 8 p m in Ebon C Hill elementary school. Charles H Jones a Republican State Representative from Butler County and candidate for Ohio Senate from the 2nd 4th district will be the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GOP Club
Senate
Behtel
Clermont County
Republican Club
Ebon C. Hill
Charles H. Jones
Butler County
Ohio Senate
Delegates Named To Buckeye Girls State
Mrs. Myrtle Murphy chairs the Americanism effort of the Women's Auxiliary and the American Legion Post 237 as they name eight delegates and alternates for Buckeye Girls State at Capital University in Columbus June 16 to 24. Delegates: Catherine Hughes, Sandra Kaye Baxter from Amelia High. Diane Haskell, Ann Wolf from Batavia High. Alternates: Judith Hundley, Marla Wouldridge of Amelia. Shirley Les, Linda Van Hook of Batavia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Murphy
Americanism
Women’s Auxiliary
Frank W. Weaver
American Legion Post 237
Buckeye Girls’ State
Capital University
Columbus
C. Catharine Hugheey
Sandra Kaye Baxter
Amelia High School
Diane Haskell
Ann Wolf
Batavia High School
Judith Hundley
Marla Wooldridge
Amelia
Shirley Les
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Williamsburg School
Aera
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H. G. Wells
Boy
James Cochran
Helen Cook
Shelley
Paul Burris
Gary Norris
Bolivar, Ohio
Adrian
Lloyd Floyd
Harsha
Linda van Hook
Auxiliary
Amelia Women's Civic Club
West Clermont
Murphy
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