16 Nov 1961
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1961
Page
1
Dr Phillips F. Greene of New Richmond hosted a Greene family gathering seated at the piano with Dr Edward, Frederick, Joseph, and David Greene. The reunion featured singing and poem recitations, including a piece the father wrote in a Paris railway station. Dr Phillips briefly left to treat a boy with a fractured leg.
The four sons of Frederick Davis Greene, 98, of Bethesda Home Clifton, gather at Bethel New Richmond Rd. for a reunion. Their careers span foreign missions education bacteriological research psychology and medicine. Father Greene led Armenian massacre relief work and later served as executive secretary of the United Hospital Fund in New York City.
Owensville Mayor Robert T. Hyde was convicted by Municipal Judge Firmond E. Shannon on two counts for failing to file reports with the Cincinnati tax commissioners on 1959 and 1960 earnings. Sentence withheld pending motions for a new trial. Hyde, a Taft Sanitary Engineering Center employee, led efforts to urge Cincinnati to share payroll taxes with workers’ home areas. He was reelected mayor at the November 17 election. Attorney Flack Douglas argued Owensville residents were not to pay Cincinnati payroll tax, asserting Cincinnati had no jurisdiction over non residents. Tax Commissioner George Schiele said Hyde paid $80 on $8,853 earnings in 1959 and $44 on $9,349 salary in 1960 under protest and did not file a return.
Two men arrested in September at a still in a house on Concord Road were fined 159 dollars each and given suspended 69 day jail terms by Judge Dale Osborne in County Court. The two found guilty were Johnnie Moore, 52, of 1121 Book Street Cincinnati and Willie Torrey, 48, of 624 John Street Cincinnati.
West Clermont board adopts austere operation to keep 5300 students in class after the 8 mill levy failed by 72 votes on Nov 7. Buses halted for grades 9–12, buildings close early, and funds for maintenance and library are cut. Citizens group seeks recount with $340 from outside sources before Nov 20.
Harold J Rice 36 of Cincinnati Batavia Pike was killed early Saturday on Miami Ave at Ahevensa Dr Indian Hill when his car lost control struck a tree. He fell asleep at the wheel and died of a skull fracture. Graveside services were held in Paris Illinois. Norwood funeral home handled local arrangements. Other accidents include Amy Nicodemus 24 pinned in overturned car after sideswiping Earl Wilson’s auto and hitting a pole. Gary R Dreyling 18 suffered minor face injuries after his car struck a utility pole and he was cited for driving left of center. Two Wright children 4 and 5 escaped injury in a crash southwest of Mt Crab.
Clermont County American Legion Commander Robert Henning announced Joseph Schott II of Milford and Donald Patton of Amelia as co chairmen for the Clermont County Neediest Kids Christmas Fund. Six posts will run the drive, covering the county, to gift 700 plus needy children. Donations may be money new toys or clothing payable to Clermont County Neediest Kids Christmas Fund Box 311 Batavia Ohio.
Early Deadline Monday noon for news and advertising copy due to Thanksgiving. The Courier will publish four days early and plant copies will run with Thursday off for employees.
Summerside Mt Carmel Glen Este PTA moves its November 22 gathering to Summerside Methodist Church due to reduced use of school facilities after the levy defeat. Mrs Davenport will demo reading class work, and future meeting sites will be discussed. PTA suspends committee activities. other groups also adjust meetings as school buildings close except in emergencies.
The Citizens Committee of West Clermont school district will hold a public meeting Monday night November 20 at 8 p.m. in the new high school cafeteria. Due to a school emergency the school board granted special permission to keep the school open after hours for residents of the area to attend.
Kenneth Zitt, an insurance agent in Mt. Carmel, says many drivers transporting children in the West Clermont district seek coverage guidance as bus service shrinks. He urges owners to consult their agents as several insurers require a school bus endorsement to cover use of the vehicle for student transport.
Elvira Werner of Newtonsville is treasurer and Mary Danner of Williams Corner is vice president and county GOP chairwoman. Elaine Edelen of Felicity is corresponding secretary and Dorothy Clark of Batavia is president, with Jeanette Dehner of Bethel as recording secretary absent. Judge Chris Rosenhoffer of Willowville is treasurer Tom Edelen of Felicity secretary Clarence Lytie of Batavia vice president James Warden of New Richmond president. Rep. William H. Harsha extends congratulations to Mrs. Tom Edelen and Jimmie Bill Warden, club presidents, as they are sworn in last Thursday at the D-X Ranch where Harsha served as installing officer and speaker.
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