Harsha Wins In Race For Congress
A contractor error in digging up telephone cables near East Hyde Park cut communications and delayed results. William Harsha of Portsmouth won the Sixth District congress seat with 79 565 votes to 64 670 for Franklin Smith, while Ward Miller topped his race for an incumbent term with 76 507 to 61 760 for Gladys Davis. Local totals show Harsha 15 714 to Smith 12 521 and Miller 15 798 to Davis 11 446. Other measures include TB levy 115 568 to 13 228, Miami and Pierce zoning, Goshen rejection, Union township fire levy and Batavia school renewal levies passing.
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East Hyde Park
Ron Brill
The
Courier
William Harsha
Portsmouth
Franklin Smith
Harsha
Smith
Ward Miller
Congress
Gladys E. Davis
New Boston
Miller
Davis
TB Levy
Miami
Pierce
Goshen
Union Township
Batavia
History Society To Honor Amelia
The Clermont County Historical Society hosts its final village history session of the year at 8 p.m. Friday Nov 11 in the Mt Lookout Building and Loan community room. Amelia residents and Clermont County are invited. James Wooldridge gives the welcome, Mrs. James Davis presents Amelia history, and Armistice Day programs by the First Ohio Light Artillery Club are included. A St Bernardette School group sings war songs.
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Amelia
Clermont County Historical Society
Mt. Lookout
Main St
Clermont County
James Wooldridge
West Clermont
James Davis
First Ohio Light Artillery Club
St. Bernadette School
Nellie Mattox
Crate E. Brown
Harry Appel
M. Chandler
County health meeting to hear restraint and rehab reports
Clermont County health committee meets at 8 15 p m Friday November 11 at Batavia Presbyterian Church chaired by Robert L Crowe. Carroll Gregg will report on the Clermont County Home program with past notes on rehabilitation and guest speakers discuss vocational rehabilitation and services for the blind. MT HOLLY United Church of Christ to hold rummage and bake sale Saturday November 12 starting at 10 a m.
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Clermont County
Batavia Presbyterian Church
Robert L. Crowe
Carroll Gregg
Donald Sheehan
Ohio Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation
Ohio Board of Education
United Church of Christ
Club Aims to Raise Money for Band Uniforms
Owensville North eastern District Music Club meets at Northeastern high school at 8 p m on Monday November 14. Entertainment will be by the band and individuals. Members decide supper date and review aid to the school music department. Cake walk refreshments. Parents and band members are selling subscriptions to The Courier to raise funds. All band parents and friends urged to attend.
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Owensville
Northeastern District
Northeastern High School
Robert Hayes
The
Courier
Pat Skeen Undergoes Major Operation in Batavia
Patricia Skeen daughter of Dr Frederick Skeen Batavia underwent a major afternoon operation at Christ Hospital for an acute gastro intestinal obstruction. Her condition was critical but showed signs of improvement and Dr Skeen planned to resume practice by Thursday November 10 with her parents at her side.
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Patricia Skeen
Frederick S. Skeen
Batavia
Christ Hospital
Skeen
Pat
Clermont County
UC Teachers College
Recorder's Monthly Deed and Mortgage Totals
County recorder William Shebesta reports October activity with 358 deeds versus 329 in September. Mortgages recorded total 361 valued at 3,763,922, down from 377 and 4,416,657 in September. There were 725 chattel mortgages filed, down from 785. He will publish monthly figures to inform the public about county growth.
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William Shebesta
Shebesta
Kennedy Loses Here Wins Nation GOP Gains County Office
Clermont County went GOP in the national race while Kennedy carried the presidency. Local results show Rhodes winning auditor, Ferguson defeating, Hildebrant ahead for First District Court of Appeals, Bell leading for Supreme Court, ONeill top for the unexpired term, and Anstaett and Hook winning county commissioner seats. Recount possibilities loom in Parker vs Simmons for clerk of courts and public offices across the county reflect mixed party outcomes with incumbents largely prevailing.
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Kennedy
Nation
Clermont County
John F. Kennedy
U.S
Richard M. Nixon
James A. Rhodes
James D. Ferguson
Supreme Court
C. William O'Neill
John W. Peck
County Woman Is New OES District Deputy
Mrs. Kiva Beyer of 4067 McLean Drive was named deputy grand matron of District 22, Ohio Eastern Star, covering 21 chapters in Clermont and Brown counties. The appointment was made in Cleveland on October 27 by Mrs. Doris Preston, worthy grand matron of the Grand Chapter of Ohio. Mrs. Beyer is a former president of District 22 and past matron of Covert Chapter 547 Tobasco.
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Cherry Grove
Kiva Beyer
McLean Dr
Oes
Clermont
Brown Counties
Doris Preston
Grand Chapter
Ohio
Cleveland
Exams Set for Two Clerical Welfare Posts in Ohio
Civil service tests will be held December 9 for two Clarke Mont County welfare department positions Clerk-Typist I and Clerk-Typist II. One opening for each grade. Applications available at county auditor offices and Ohio Bureau of Unemployment and at Ohio Department of State Personnel Columbus. Final filing date November 28.
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Clermont County Welfare Departments
Department of State Personnel
Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Counfervance
Ohio Department of State Personnel
Ohio Departments
Columbus
Ohio
Mrs Virgil Crain Sent Home From Hospital
Amelia Mrs Virgil Crain of Buxton Road was discharged from Christ Hospital after a three week stay and is convalescing at home.
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Amelia
Virgil Crain
Buxton Rd
Christ Hospital
Judge Assigned For Isons Bribery Trial In Ohio
Judge Louis J. Schneider of Hamilton County Common Pleas Court is assigned to the bribery trial of Clermont County commissioner Don Ison who polled 6758 votes in Tuesday's election. The trial begins November 28 after Chief Justice Weygandt named the panel and Judge Harry Britton requested a replacement. Ison faces four counts alleging he accepted money from four sources to influence board actions.
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Charles L. Hook
Don Ison
Edward H. Colonel
Ison
D. G. Lach
Mt. Moriah Community Methodist Church
Williamsville
Anstaett
Hook
Louis J. Schneider
Hamilton County
Common Pleas Court
Clermont County
Carl V. Weygandt
Ohio Supreme Court
Common Pleas
Harry Britton
Darrell Hottle
Highland County
Board of County Commissioners
Citizens Propose Goals for West Clermont Schools
West Clermont residents urged better teacher training higher salaries and more guidance counselors at a state conference. They called for central vocational schooling parent education ability grouping and mixed testing including essays and objective tests. A citizens committee was proposed to explore new teaching machinery and materials. A separate notice announced a Vera Cruz Church card party on November 12 at St Patrick's Hall Fayetteville.
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Central Vocational School
Veera Cruz
St. Patrick’s Hall
Fayetteville
Vera’ Cruz Church
Boy Scouts Celebrate Court of Honor Achievements
MT CARMEL Troop 464 held a fall Court of Honor at Summer Side Methodist Church. Eighteen scouts earned new ranks, 21 shared 58 merit badges, and two Scout Life Guard awards were presented. Dan Ruark and Jerry Bertrand received Eagle Scout oath, while Bob Clemons earned Bronze Palm. Life Scout badges went to Steve Brooks Gary Meyer and Frank Jeffries. Star Scouts to Danny Stacy Bruce Murdock and Rick Longley. New First Class Scouts were Jerry Cole Ted Braun Dave Meyer Bill Wilson and Bob Barg. Tom Bundy earned Second Class. Tenderfoot Scouts Skip Jones Wayne McIntosh Steve Pope and Keith.
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MT. Carmel
Boy Scouts
Summerside Methodist Church
Dan Ruark
Jerry Bertrand
Bob Clemons
Steve Brooks
Gary Meyer
Frank Jeff
Ries
Star Scouts
Danny Stacy
Bruce Murdock
Rick Longley
Jerry Cole
Ted Braun
Dave Meyer
Bill Wilson
Bob Barg
Tom Bundy
Skip Jones
Wayne “McIntosh
Steve Pope
Keith Trand Carent
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Gregg
Jewish Vocational Service
Homer Hallett
Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries Rehabilitation
Charles Zack
Department of Public Welfare of
Etreto
OH Sharp
Goshen Band Boosters
Ner
Pat Skeen
Tinate
Becone A
Zenas Anstaett
Clermont Coun
Ralph A. Parker
Russell L. Simmons
Parker
Simmons
Charles W. Jackson
General Assembly
Harry A. Kable
Orville Halbisch
Ralph A. Hill
William Shebesia
Carl H. Rush
A. A. Gruber
State House
Amelia High School
Boy Scouts Reap
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