Official Primary Count Reveals Party Shift in Clermont County
The Clermont County official primary tally shows Democrats 3962, Republicans 3639, and independents 393. Key races include Republican Prosecuting Attorney Ralph A. Hill 3062 and Democrat Charles W. Jackson 2835. Bond measures and levies failed or barely passed, with issues and school bonds voting differently across districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson
Ralph A. Hill
Carl Rush
A.A. Gruber
Russell Simmons
Harry Kanie
Louis Schwartz
Zenas Anstaett
Charles Hook
Julian Hardoerfer
Jerry Crain
Clyde Dericks
William Bishop
Collord Deel
Joseph Remley
Ville W. Halbisch
William “Ike” Shebesta
Byron Ross
Jim Shields
Red Holt
John Fritz
Con Ison
Allan Reynolds
Jim Pray
Betty Weiner
West Clermont
Goshen
Areas Denied Water Service Over User Density Rule
More than six areas within the Miami Goshen Stone Lick Water System territory are denied access to the district as they lack the required 45 users per mile of roadway. County commissioners regret the decision citing difficulty changing the financing agreement for a 2.8 million project. Engineer Jack Fuller says construction is ahead of schedule and should be finished before September.
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Miami
Goshen, Stonelick
Clermont County Board of Commissioners
Charles ‘Ff. “Bones” Clark
Zenas Anstaett
Clude
Jack Fuller
Fuller
MGS
Societies Plan Joint Meeting at D-X Ranch
MT HOLLY ABC Dental Society holds its May 18 meeting at 8 30 p m in a joint session with Clermont Medical Society at the D X Ranch The guest speaker is Dr Henri LeClaire a Cincinnati radiologist who will discuss diagnosis and radiologic management of oral cancer He is a diplomat of the American Board of Radiology and a member of major radiology societies
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Holly
ABC Dental Society
Clermont Medical Society
D-X Ranch
Henri LeClaire
Cincinnati
LeClaire
American Board of Radiology
Radiological Society of America
American Radium Society
Rotary Club Magic Show In Batavia Friday
The Batavia Rotary Club selects Friday the 13th for its magic extravaganza at Batavia High School at 8 p.m. Big Bill Alberts of WLW fame will be master of ceremonies with Sue Lewis at the piano. Harold Nichols the Batavia attorney is among the magicians. twelve others from The Queen City Mystics society of American Magicians will perform.
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Batavia Rotary Club
Batavia High School
Big Bill Alberts
WLW Fame
Sue Lewis
Harold Nichols
Batavia
Queen City
Red Cross Safety Post Aims To Save Drowning Victims
Cincinnati Area Red Cross launches a safety campaign in Clermont County to install Red Cross Safety Posts on farm ponds and lakes. Free instruction sheets, diagrams, and installation steps are sent by mail to pond owners. Includes mouth to mouth and back pressure artificial respiration guidance.
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Cincinnati
Red Cross
Clermont County
Ohio
Cludid
Red Cross Safety Post
Sycamore St
Revival May 16 22 At Moore's Fork
A revival will be held May 16 to 22 at Moore s Fork Baptist Church at Hunt and Marathon Edenton Road Wayne township across from old No 8 schoolhouse. Services start 7 30 each evening. Evangelist is Ozel Pinson pastor of Independent Baptist Church of Deep Park.
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Moores’ Fork Baptist Church
Hunt and
Marathon-Edenton Road
Pro-Communist Charges on Federal Aid to Education Addressed
Vivian Franz reports responses from the NEA and the Department of Health and Welfare to Everingham’s March Courier piece claiming federal aid is unnecessary. Both organizations provided detailed information while Everingham offered limited corroboration, prompting questions about accuracy and sourcing.
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Welfare Department
NEA
Vivian Franz
Courier
Harry T. Everingham
Clermont Courier
National Education Association
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
National Teachers Organization
Everingham
Department of Health, and Welfare
Arcadia Gardeners Win At Bethel Show
Arcadia Garden Club exhibitors at the Bethel Garden Show in the Grant Memorial building on May 7 won multiple ribbons. Mrs Russel Shelton earned a second place red for a double blue African violet. Mr and Mrs Leonard Broerman won two first place blues for a large rubber plant and also a second red for a vining philodendron. These were the club’s first ribbons.
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Amelia
Arcadia Garden Club
Bethel Garden
Grant Memorial Building
Russel Shelton
Leonard Broerman
Broermans
Milford Teacher Addresses MSC Players Banquet
Milford high school speech teacher and drama coach Gerald Yeates delivered the keynote at the Morehead Players annual award banquet on May 7 at Jerry’s Restaurant Morehead Kentucky. Yeates, an alumnus of Morehead State College and former president of The Morehead Players, presented acting and technical awards for the theatrical season followed by the Bohemian Ball at Thompson Hall on campus.
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Milford
Gerald Yeates
Milford High Se
Morehead Players
Jerry’s Restaurant
Morehead, Ky
Yeates
Morehead State College
Thompson
local athlete Ellis graduates from Amelia high school baseball era
Ellis completes junior and senior baseball years at Amelia high school and nine seasons of acne baseball under Coach Anstaett, marking a long local baseball career.
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Ellis Is
Amelia High School
Anstaett
Cub Scout Pack 692 Observes Arbor Day at Holy Trinity
Cub Scout Pack 692 sponsored by Holy Trinity Church Batavia observed Arbor Day on April 23 with a ceremony presenting a dogwood tree to the church. Anthony Trosser reports a Pinewood Derby at the church on May 28. Eighteen boys are registered in the pack.
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Cub
Holy Trinity Church
Batavia
Anthony Trosser
Wheel Chair Fund Aids Jackie Clayburn Donation Drive
Jackie Clayburn will receive a wheelchair funded by The Courier readers. Donations totaled 211.40 by Tuesday, with chair cost around 164 to 200 including accessories. The chair, prescribed by a physician, features a posture pad and lap board and will be delivered in about three weeks.
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Jackie Clayburn
Courier
Middletown
Aledia Brown
Jackie
Alvie Clayburn
Locust Corner Rd
Historical Society to Sponsor Clermont County Bus Tour
John F. Angus announces the Clermont County Historical Society will sponsor its first historical bus tour on Sunday afternoon May 22. The tour covers Grant family sites and local legends including Sweep Lips and an old haunted house, with travel, tour fees, and refreshments included. Reservations by May 18. Contact Harry Clark Nicholsville or Nellie Mattox Amelia, or John Angus Williamsville.
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John F. Angus
Clermont County
Angus
Grant
Sweep Lips
Cherry Grove Plaza
Harry Clark
Nicholsville
Laurel Rd
New Richmond
Nellie Mattox
Main Street
Amelia
John Angus
Williamsville
Officials Study Alternate Plans for Batavia Crossing
County commissioners and N and W Railroad officials met to review traffic hazards at the Clough Pike crossing of the N and W line in Batavia. Proposals include relocating Clough Pike to meet State Route 74 west of the underpass with possible federal aid. if unavailable the railroad may proceed.
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Clough Pike
Batavia
Carl Rush
Charles F.bones Clark
Zenas Anstaett
A. S. Tabor
Scioto
W. L. King
PTA To Honor Graduating Class
The Batavia PTA will meet Thursday May 12 with L G Hause county school supervisor as guest speaker and seniors and their parents as honored guests. The hospitality committee includes Mrs Charles Miller Mrs Brad Jett and Mrs Victor Billingsly. Refreshments will be served by mothers of Stewards second grade Millers third grade and Graces fifth grade and the sophomore class.
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Batavia Pta
L. G. Hause
Charles Miller
Brad Jett
Victor Billingsly
Steward
Miller
Grace
Health Council May Be Formed in Clermont County
Clermont County residents attended the Lake Hope conference in Ohio to spark a county health council. Delegation led by Brooks Parsons and Agnella DeFelice, with school officials, nurses, doctors, dentists, and PTA members present. DeFelice to draft a plan for a county council to coordinate medical, school, and health efforts including fluoridation, immunization, dental clinics, and mental health support.
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Clermont
Clermont County
Lake Hope
Ohio
State Heart
Mental Hygiene
Brooks Parsons
New Richmond
Agnella DeFelice
DeFelice
Clermont Group
Union Life Squad Reports 15 April Runs
Summerside North Union Township Life Squad, a volunteer group of local businessmen, has logged 56 runs since January 1 with 15 in April. Chief Russ Epeards credited residents for calling the unit only in extreme emergencies when an ambulance is needed.
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Union
Summerside
North Union Township
Russ Epeards
Life Squad
Epcards
Ohio counties push state debt to new high in 1959
Ohio local governments carried more than two billion dollars in debt at the end of 1959, up from 980 million in 1952. State Auditor Rhodes notes school debt rose sharply to 876.5 million, with county and village debts also increasing across the year. Clermont County shows 14.4 million in total debt split among schools, village, county, and township obligations.
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Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Clermont County
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Ray Hornback
Bud West
Herman Kincaid
Frank
Mary Spensler
Hugh Chain
Lawrence Ludwick
Dwight Chain
Jean McFadden
Archie
Marcha Morgan
David
Ruth Brown
Peggy Lee Brown
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Russel Worthman
Carleen Combs
Frank Herberg
Laura L. Whitt
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C. Fritz
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Ray Canter
Mary Best
Olimer Earhart
Virtus Smith
John Colonel
John Louderback
Paul Shepherd
Gregg
Diane Hensley
Sam Solsman
Chester Barger
Fred Painter
A. J. Davis
Lowell Sprague
Ruth Foster
Bob Fritz
Charles Shields
Lonnie Coyle
N&w
U.S
PTA
Health Council
Roy C. Thompson
J. W. Airey
L. G. House
James H. Wooldridge
David Bechtel
Virginia Graham
John A. Hawkins
Richard T' Mackey
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Phillips Greene
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Dee Hawke
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