County Inventor Writer Comes Home to Roam His Old Haunts
Arthur G. Stevenson 79 of Santa Barbara California revisited Clermont County after 55 years to explore the old grist mill birthplace near Perintown and Baldwin. He shared memories of the mill once the tallest in the county and earlier used as a liquor distillery. He described his camera projects and his lifelong zest for invention, writing and adventure.
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Arthur G. Stevenson
Santa Barbara
Calif
Baldwin
East Liberty
Courier
Stevenson
Perintown
John
Clermont County
Clarence S. Stevenson
Eastman Kodak Company
Rochester
Steven Son
Deputy Samuel Rouvier Dies After Crash on Rt 132
Deputy Samuel E Rouvier 30 died from head injuries after a crash near Lin dale while en route to interview witnesses for the grand jury. He had served 23 days in hospital after the April 28 accident involving horses and a head on collision with a New Richmond driver. Funeral services were held at Moore Funeral Home Batavia and Mt Moriah Cemetery Williamsville. He is survived by his wife Sherry Ann a son and a daughter.
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Moore Funeral Home
Batavia
Clermont County
Samuel E. Rouvier
Our Lady of Mercy Hospital
Mariemont
Sam
Robert A. Jones
New Richmond
State Rt. 132
Grand Jury
Lindale
Donna Duncan
Jones
Fraternal Order of Police
Sherry Ann
Woodruff Se
Amelia
Samuel Ey Olie
Rochelle
James Tarvin
Helen Foster
Adrian Rouvier
Elsie Foster
Trustees Clerks Back East Fork Reservoir Plan
The Clermont County Township Trustees and Clerks Association with 56 members from 14 townships and 30 honorary members endorsed the East Fork Reservoir. President Harold Bissantz stated the group will notify Ohio Senators and the district congressman to press for Congressional funds approval.
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Clermont County Township Trustees and Clerks Association
East Fork
Harold Bissantz
Ohio
Batavia Accepts Federal Grant for Water System Upgrade
Batavia Council accepted a federal grant of 245 500 dollars on Monday covering about half the cost to upgrade the village water distribution system and treatment plant. The village will issue revenue bonds for its share, with contracts likely to be let in August and completion expected within a year of that. Maurice Miller was reappointed to the Batavia Cemetery Board and named chairman. Dale Miller took Ralph Clyburn's seat on the council. Louis Moore filled the Batavia Township Trustee role succeeding Clarence Lytle.
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Batavia Council
Maurice Miller
Batavia Cemetery Board
Dale Miller
Ralph Clyburn
Batavia Township
Louis Moore
Clarence Lytle
Post Offices Close for Memorial Day Holiday
All local post offices will be closed on Monday May 30 in observance of Memorial Day. No mail delivery. mail collections will follow posted holiday schedules.
Clermont County Names Airport Committee To Study Need
The Clermont County Commissioners formed a citizen committee to study the need for a county airport with 100000 in state aid available. Landowners with suitable property are urged to offer sites for study. Members include Kermit Smith Nelson Rokes John Wilson Jerome Fix Robert Harvey Robert Ferguson and others.
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Clermont County
Kermit Smith
Williamsburg
Marine Corps
Clermont County Planning Commission
Nelson Rokes
New Richmond
Procter & Gamble Co
Cincinnati
John Wilson
Batavia
Korea
Jerome Fix
Mt. Carmel
Union Township Board of Zoning Appeals
Robert Harvey
Bethel
Robert Ferguson
Day Heights
Ohio
Ted W. Brown
U.S. Air Force Reserve
Study Group Urged on Land Near Dam Reservoir Project
Clermont County officials hear support for the East Fork Reservoir and a proposed 15,000 acre state park. A study committee would assess planning tax impacts and school district finances while coordinating local planning before digging starts.
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Clermont County
Lawrence W. Carlier
East Fork
Carlier
Boy Dies In Accidental Gun Discharge In Goshen
Sheriff reports a .22 revolver discharged while teacher Samuel Steele 21 and boy examined it at 1834 Old Ohio 28 Goshen. The heart wound proved fatal. Funeral rites held at Craver Funeral Home Milford with burial at Graceland Memorial Gardens. The boy, son of Robert and Blanche Bowman, left four sisters and a brother.
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Vine Ae
Goshen
Craver Funeral Home
Milford
Graceland Memorial Gardens
Samuel Steele
Steele
Old Ohio
Robert
Blanche Bowman
Curt Lane
Barbara Harris
Kathryn Lang
Dorothy
Rita
Robert Jr
Memorial Day Weekend Courier Office Closure
The Courier office will be closed on Monday for the holiday weekend. News copy should be submitted by Saturday at 5 o clock.
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Courier
Billingsley First To Pass Course
Leonard Billingsley of Pierce Township becomes Clermont County’s first officer to complete the required 120 hour police training under the 1965 Ohio law. He finished after three weeks at Norwood Police Academy with a notebook, pistol range, and final exam assessing interview, reports, traffic control, accident investigation, first aid, criminal law, and court appearance lessons from recognized experts.
Bulldogs Rack Up 27 Points at Regional Meet
The Batavia Bulldogs scored 27 points at the Dayton regional track event, edging Springboro which had 18. Don Ogletree leapt 21-6 in the broad jump and ran the 440 in 50.7 seconds. The relay team of Ogletree Lahmann Joe Smith posted 3:28.4 for a regional mark, while Dave Smith ran 10.2 in the 100. Joe Ogletree cleared 6-1 in the high jump and Bart Holman was 3rd in the two mile in 10:21.7. The squad heads to Columbus for state, with Ogletree and Lahmann closing out their high school careers.
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Batavia Bulldogs
Dayton
Springboro
Don Ogletree
Jan Lahmann
Joe, Ogletree
Dave Smith
Joe Ogletree
Bart Holman
Columbus
Clermont County Health Budget Cut Reveals Financial Revisions
The Clermont County Budget Commission reduced the 1967 Board of Health budget from 92700 to 85665 and set township and village assessments totaling varied amounts. Officials cut employee salaries from 46532 to 42532 and eyed restaurant funds of about 6000 for salaries while trimming operating expenses and benefits obligations.
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Clermont County
Batavia
Franklin
Goshen
Jackson
Miami
Monroe
Ohio
Pierce
Stonelick
Tate
Union
Washington
Wayne
Fuel Tank Drops From Plane Near Willowville Home
An empty 60 to 100 gallon fuel tank fell from a plane at noon Saturday and narrowly missed the home of Mr and Mrs Raymond Gentry at 1243 Traction Street Willowville. It passed within three feet of the house and five feet of where the Gentry children played. Mrs Gentry kept the children away until the sheriff arrived and authorities at Wright Patterson Air Force Base were notified. Also announced was a $39 616 Headstart grant for 195 pre school children in Clermont County to be run by the county board of education with 20 volunteers 13 professionals and 15 adults.
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Willowville
Raymond Gentry
Traction Se
Gentry
William H. Harsha
Clermont County Board of Education
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