Woodward Acreage Sold Prompts Major Batavia Expansion
The 56 acre Woodward tract in Batavia was sold this week to developers, aiming to create commercial and industrial sites. Wilson Bros Realtors said the buyers’ identity is undisclosed and the price was not stated. the deal may rank as a county large real estate transfer. Annexation plans include western Batavia growth near Rt 74 and the N and W Railway, with Kroger set to open nearby this summer. Velma Woodward of Milford and heirs were represented by Robert Hair. purchasers by John D Erhardt.
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West
Batavia
Wilson Bros., Realtors
Wilson Brothers
Kroger Supermar
Ket
Rt. 74
N&w
Farm Bureau
Velma Woodward
Milford
Robert Hair
John D. Erhardt
Clermont County Board Denies Thompson Salary Increase
The Clermont County board of education refused to raise superintendent Roy C. Thompson from $8600 after accepting the salary committee report. The panel boosted L. G. House to $9500 as general supervisor, with others to be hired under the State Foundation Program.
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Clermont County
Thompson
Notee
J. A. Ashton
Lloyd Floyd
Ralph Kunze
R. G. Little
Hause
Elsie Minnick
James Wisecup
Eight Roads Due For Rapid Repair In County
County officials chaired by Commissioners Charles Clark and Zenas Anstadt along with County Engineer Carl Rush identified eight roads for emergency repairs after an inspection. Three crews will work, targeting holes and washouts with deadlines before Memorial Day.
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Charles Clark
Zenas Anstadt
Carl Rush
Don Ison
Rush
Funds Earmarked For Safety Drive In Clermont County
The county commissioners allocate funds for a June traffic safety campaign across 12 villages and other areas seeking inclusion. Clermont County Traffic Safety Council chair Walter Raidt with Ed Colonel Fred Holt and Charles Jackson urged aid at the Friday meeting. Village police will cooperate with mayoral proclamations, and 20 deputy sheriffs will run a future auto check methods school. Mt Holly ice cream social May 21 supports a children's summer camp run by the Church of Christ junior department.
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Walter Raidt
Clermont County Traffic Safety Council
Ed Colonel
Fred Holt
Charles Jackson
Commissioners
Ohio
Mt. Holly
The
Church of Christ
County Girl Named May Queen at Wilmington College
Miss Janice Allen, Wilmington College junior and Terrace Park High School graduate, was chosen 1960 May Queen. The ceremony on May 21 includes attendants Miss Betty Miller and honorary court member Nancy Cheatham with Carlie Tickling as part of the county ceremonial events.
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Milford
Janice Allen
Wilmington College
Terrace Park High School
Robert. D. Stevens
Beechwood Rd
Allen
Lora Drake
New Vienna
Betty Miller
Loveland
Nancy Cheatham
Williamsburg
Casas County
Carli
Wilsons Welcome New Son May 12
Mr and Mrs Joel Wilson of Batavia welcomed their first son J Thomas Wilson born at Clinton Memorial Hospital Wilmington Thursday May 12 He weighed five pounds four ounces and was the couple’s second child They have a daughter Joel is associated with Wilson Brog Realtors Batavia
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Joel Wilson
Batavia
J. Thomas Wilson
Clinton Memorial Hospital
Wilmington
Roy Goodwin
Wilsons
Joel
Wilson Brog
Realtors
Recount Set After Nine Vote Margin In County Race
A recount request was filed with the Board of Elections by Joseph L Remley for the Republican nomination for county treasurer after the May 3 primary. Official results showed Collard Deel leading Remley by nine votes, triggering a Monday start for the recount.
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Board of Elections
Joseph L. Remley
Collard Deel
Remley
John Watson
Hugh L. Nichols
Goshen Captures District Class A Baseball Title
Goshen high school won the District Class A baseball title Monday at Lunken Airport playfield by defeating Seven Mile 5 to 0. Earl Lindholz pitched a no hit ball with eight strikeouts as Goshen notched its 11th win of the season. The 1958 state champions advance to the regional at Dayton to meet the Piqua district winner.
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Goshen High School
Lunken Airport
Seven Mile
Earl Lindholz
Goshen
Dayton
Jackie Cayburn Fund Reaches 291 Dollars For Child
The Jackie Clayburn Fund started by Mrs. Aledia Brown with Courier aid totals 291.15 dollars this week. After wheel chair and fittings are paid, remaining funds aid Jackie Clayburn’s further needs such as shoes and braces. Donations reside at Amelia State Bank with callers hoping to keep the effort alive for the seven year old polio victim. Donors include Mr and Mrs George Meyer Mrs Nellie Mattox Mr and Mrs Robert Hyde Mrs Frederic Knoop Oscar Bishop Marie Young Howard Henderson William Riethmiller Mrs Lykins Harry Henning Will Class Bethel Church of Christ Mr and Mrs Jack Chandonia Mrs Amanda Nelson Kenneth Lytle Raymond Maloney and an anonymous giver.
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Jackie Clayburn
Amelia State Bank
George Meyer
Nellie Mattox
Robert Hyde
Frederic Knoop
Oscar Bishop
Marie Young
Howard Henderson
William Riethmiller
Lykins
Harry Henning
Bethel Church of Christ
Jack Chandonia
Amanda Nelson
Kenneth Lytle
Raymond Maloney
County Planners Attend National and International Conferences
The Clermont County Planning Commission executive committee will attend the National Planning Conference in Miami May 22 26 and the International Planning Conference in San Juan Puerto Rico May 28 June 3. Members James E Miller William Frye of New Richmond and C Richard Stevens of Bethel plus executive director A E Suro will attend at their own expense.
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Clermont County Planning Commission
Miami
Fla
San Juan
Puerto Rico
James E. Miller
William Frye
New Richmond
C. Richard Stevens
Bethel
A. E. Suro
County Planning Commision
New Post Office and Village Building To Be Dedicated
Batavia residents and Clermont County patrons are invited to a joint dedication of the new Batavia post office and municipal building at 3 p.m. Sunday May 22. Joseph G Lehrner of the Cincinnati regional Post Office will speak. Batavia High School band will perform and an open house with Rotary Club sponsorship. Women’s clubs will serve refreshments.
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Batavia
Clermont
Post Office Department
Batavia High School
Batavia Rotary Club
Arthur E. Hill
Famed Journalist To Speak At His Childhood School
Goshen high school hosts its 67th annual commencement May 29 with Washington journalist Forrest Davis as speaker. Davis, a former Goshen student, has roles at Cincinnati Enquirer Detroit Free Press New York Herald Tribune The Freeman Saturday Evening Post and Scripps Howard. He wrote The Atlantic System How War Came and a Huey Long biography.
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Goshen
Forrest Davis
Washington, D.C
Goshen High School
Davis
Goshen School
Washington
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Detroit Free Press
New York Herald Tribune
Scripps-Howard
Huey Long
Bethany College
Turnipseed
County High Schools Announce 451 Graduates Dates
Roy Thompson, county superintendent, released graduation schedules for 451 seniors across seven high schools. Amelia High School holds commencement May 20 at 8 p.m. in New Richmond fieldhouse with student speakers, after a May 15 baccalaureate. Batavia, Bethel Tate, Felicity Franklin, Goshen, and Williamsburg also set May baccalaureates and May commencements with named speakers.
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Roy Thompson
Amelia High School
New Richmond Fieldhouse
Amelia School
Batavia High School
Bethel-Tate High School
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Jackie Cayburn
Aledia Brown
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Florida
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