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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1968
Page
2
Mayor George G Gabbert Jr designates May 12-18 and May 19-25 as Clean Up Weeks urging households to remove garbage ashes cans leaves and debris. New street signs to be installed repairs to streets mowing weeds and other work planned. Debris pickup days set for May 18 and May 25 as a free service.
Bethel council, 4 to 2, accepts verbal resignation of Police Chief Robert Wilson to Mayor Martin Coutts after he left keys and badge and phone message stating quitting. Wilson disputes resignation. mayor denies pursuit by the Courts. A petition of about 100 residents urged retention.
Clermont Northeastern Schools receive a 35143.24 Special Purpose Grant from Title II to develop an interrelate d science social studies and outdoor education materials. The project centers on the 122 acre campus and nature trails with plans to expand and share field trip experiences. Five middle school faculty are pursuing outdoor ed training at the University of Cincinnati to maximize use of the nature area.
The Old Milford Area Inc sponsors a sidewalk art show on Sunday June 2 from noon to 4 30 p m on downtown Milford sidewalls. The Row House Art Gallery at 205 Main Street will serve as headquarters. Artists from Greater Milford and Cincinnati are invited to exhibit with focus on young artists. Applications appear in this week's paper. An Old Town Ice Cream wagon will roam the area with a bake sale and Kiwanis club plans a chicken dinner in the Milford Community Hall.
Batavia residents on Clark Ely and Glen Streets, to be served by a sewer extension, will meet the council at 7 30 P M on May 23 to discuss details of the proposal. A petition protested the property assessment method for their 50 percent share of the project. The village will pay 25 percent.
A. R. Wolf notes Clermont County is approved as a disaster area. Funds approved for special ACP debris removal on farmland and fence reconstruction from the April 23 1968 tornado. Eligible if applied before June 12 1968 or for ongoing work with prior application. Farmers should contact ALCS county office. Also, 500 will be played at Frank F Weaver American Legion Post on SR 32 east of Batavia on May 19 at 8 p.m.
Airman 1 C Michael B. Hensgen son of Mr and Mrs John H Hensgen Batavia Rt 2 receives the Bronze Star Medal with V device for Valor at Tan Son Nhut AB Vietnam for defending the base during a Jan 31 1968 hostile penetration. He is with Pacific Air Forces and a graduate of Amelia High School. He aided defensive forces by firing on the enemy.
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