Clermont County Adopts 2-5 Phone Number Plan
Cincinnati and Suburban Bell announces December 1955 switch to two letters and five digits in Clermont County phone numbers. G A Clark says the change enables nationwide 2-5 numbering, speeds long distance dialing, and aligns with Greater Cincinnati's upcoming rollout. Local directory and materials will reflect new numbers. notices sent to businesses. equipment updated over the year. News and ad deadlines for next Courier are moved to Monday afternoon.
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Clermont County
Cincinnati
Bell Telephone Company
G. A. Clark
Clark
Greater
Man Dies After Auto Accident in Williams Corner
Edward H. Cox died at his home Sunday apparently from shock after returning from a Harlan Kentucky hospital where he was treated following an auto accident last Wednesday. Services were at the Craver funeral home Tuesday with burial in Newtonsville Cemetery. Survived by widow Etta two daughters Lena Mullins of Norwood and Liam Lean at home five sons Ernest Lexington Ky Elmer Homer James and Jasper with locations Cincinnati Detroit and Harlan respectively.
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Williams Corner
Edward H. Cox
Harlan
Kentucky
Craver
Newtonsville
Etta
Lena C. Mullins
Norwood
Liam Lean
Ernest
Lexington
Elmer
Homer
Cincinnati
James
Jasper
Detroit
Curfew Ordinance Imposed by Town Council
New Richmond authorities enact a curfew for residents under 17 with a 25 dollar penalty for street presence after 11 pm. Councilman William Glazer says the measure targets youths roaming at night while noting most parents ensure timely homeward regard.
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Council
William Glazer
Officers Sworn In By Clermont County Republican Club
New officers of the Clermont County Men's Republican Club were sworn in on Veterans Day at the D X Ranch meeting. Edwin J Haupt president A M Slone vice president Laurence Trindle secretary Alfred Fangman treasurer Arthur Reed director W C Jones sergeant at arms serve one year. Forrest Ely Batavia attorney spoke for patriotism with Batavia American Legion at Frank W Weaver post. Braselton Batavia Legion commander introduced Ely. Remley club member and past legion commander arranged the program. Plans for the annual Christmas party were discussed for the next meeting.
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Clermont County Men’s Republican Club
D-X Ranch
Edwin J. Haupt
A. M.slone
Laurence Trindle
Alfred Fangman
Arthur Reed
W. C Jones
Forrest Ely
Batavia
Frank W. Weaver
American Legion
William Braselton
Batavia Post
Ely
Joseph Remley
Legion’ Post
Unclear Local Figures Listed Across Towns
A sequence of ages and place names appears as fragmented data: Williamsburg 50 New Richmond 36 Burg Reserve 33 New Richmond 24 Behel 99 Goshen 49 Felicity 72 Amelia 52 Felicity Reserve 40 Amelia 33.
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Williamsburg
New Richmond
Burg Reserve
Behel
Goshen
Felicity
Amelia
Felicity Reserve
Attorney Unable To Help Board Recover Money
Attorney Watson a partner of Ben West notified Roy Thompson superintendent of Clermont schools that they could not represent the county education board in collecting about 8000 dollars from intangible tax revenue. An earlier audit of 1948 1949 and 1950 showed funds diverted to villages and county general fund. The board had voted to hire West as legal adviser to recover the missing funds.
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Watson
Ben West
Bethel
Roy Thompson
Clermont
County Education Board
County General Fund
West
Batavia Student Captures Second in Farm Bureau Contest
Kathryn Sullivan of Route 5 Batavia won second in the Farm Bureau Talk Meet at Wilmington College on Saturday November 5. She will represent 12 southwestern Ohio counties at the State Farm Bureau meeting in Columbus December 5-6 to compete for a trip to the National Talk Meet in New York City. Joyce Shepherd, another Batavia high school student, won second in the Talent Find Contest at Wilmington College.
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Kathryn Sullivan
Route 5
Batavia
Farm Bureau
Wilmington College
Ohio
State Farm Bureau
Columbus
National Farm Bureau
New York City
Joyce Shepherd
Amelia Business Club organized with Walters as president
Frank Walters owner of Walters Department Store in Amelia was named president of the new Amelia Business Club at a Tuesday evening meeting at the DxX Ranch. Floyd Rath of Rath Distributing Company is vice president and John DeFrancesco of Amelia Hardware is secretary treasurer.
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Frank Walters
Walters
Amelia
New
Way Is Cleared For Water Works In Amelia
Amelia Ohio council in special session unanimously passed a resolution authorizing county commissioners to proceed with the Batavia Union Pierce township water system. The measure signed by Mayor Carl Lillich empowers construction and ongoing maintenance with county engineer Carl Rush in attendance.
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Amelia, O
Batavia-Union-Pierce
Amelia
Carl Rush
Carl Lillich
Library board appeals budget cut in Clermont County
The Clermont County Library Board filed an appeal against the Budget Commission action denying operating funds. Attorneys Chris Rosenhoffer and Charles Jackson filed the notice, and the board may pursue the Tax Appeals Board if the $38 budget request is refused. Howard P. Uible of Bethel, clerk, signed the appeal notice.
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Budget Commission
Clermont County Library Board
Chris Rosenhoffer
Charles Jackson
States of
Howard P
Uible
Bethel
New Week
Pierce Trustees Award Contract For Township Work
Pierce township awards a contract to W A White for a project valued at 4989 dollars. The work will be completed by December with required permits in place.
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Pierce Trustees
Pierce Township
W. A. White
Missing Girl Found in Box Behind Home in New Richland
Kathryn Peters 21 was reported missing Monday by her parents George and Mrs Peters and found Tuesday afternoon crammed in a paper carton behind the Peters home. Police say she seemed unharmed, but she told a vague story of being picked up by some boys near Utopia. Dr Harry Breuer examined her before she was taken to General Hospital. The possibility exists she was in the box since the disappearance. police continue to investigate. Grange officers in Clermont County will meet at Batavia Grange Hall at 8 pm Monday, November 29. On Camera series to replay on WERC TV Cincinnati with Batavia program at 11:15 pm Sunday on channel 12.
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New Richmond
Kathryn Peters
George Peters
Peters
Charles Spaulding
Utopia
Harry Breuer
General Hospital
Grange
Clermont County
Batavia
Grange Hall
Werctv
Cincinnati
The
Courier Today
Press Plans Club forms to organize ABC counties press group
Editors publishers and reporters met at the D X Ranch on Friday night to select temporary officers and a committee to draft plans for a formal press association. The group includes Wil liam Woolard Tom Eyler Charles Sharp Tom Fortney Ralph Fuhr Arthur Keller and Russell Alt haus among others.
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ABC
Adams, Brown and Clermont
D-X Ranch
Tee
William Woolard
Manchester Signal
Tom Eyler
People’s Defender
Adams County News
West Union
Charles Sharp
News-Democrat
Georgetown
Tom Fortney
Clermont Courier
Ralph Fuhr
Williamsburg Times
Arthur Keller
Cincinnati Post
Russell Althaus
Bethel Journal
George Ankermiller
Anita Nichols
Arnold Nichols
Ohio Piker
Jerald Fortney
C. P. Althaus
Fred Weissman
Clermont- Hamilton Crusader
Mr. Carmel
Cincinnati Times-Star
Clifford Ward
Clermont Sun
New Richmond Press
Miami Valley News
Loveland Herald
Rural Mailman Ends 35 Years Of Service
O Dale Shinkle a rural mail carrier for 35 years retired on his 63rd birthday October 13 A surprise testimonial dinner at the D X Ranch honored him with over 30 attendees. He received a gift from Bethel Post Office colleagues.
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Bethel
Dale Shinkle
D-X Ranch
Shinkle
Bethel Post Office
Three Countians Reach Top State Posts in Ohio Welfare
Sam Ausman of Williamsburg was elected president of the Ohio Welfare Conference at the state convention last week at the Sheraton-Gibson Hotel in Cincinnati. He leads Clermont County welfare and, with his election, Clermont now has three county officials as heads of state groups. John Friend leads the Ohio county treasurers association and James Griffith heads the state veterans service officer organization.
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Sam Ausman
Williamsburg
Ohio Welfare Conference
Sheraton-Gibson
Cincnnati
Clermont County
Ausman
Clermont
John Friend
Ohio County Treasurers
James Griffith
Veterans Service Officer
Burglaries Reported at Toot N Tell It Restaurant
Williamsburg Ohio sheriff Clyde B Dericks said the Toot N Tell It on SR 74 was burglarized Friday night November 12. Sheriff Dericks and Police Chief Burton Hodges led the search. Coin-operated machines were damaged and looted.
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Williamsburg
O.—G
Clyde B. Dericks
SR 74
Sheriff Dericks
Burton Hodges
Firm To Dedicate New Power Unit
New Richmond Ohio dedicates a 125000 kilowatt generator at Walter S Beckford Station with public officials, GE and CGE& reps attending. Dinners in Cincinnati feature J W Belanger and Walter C Beckford as speakers. Plant capacity rises to 325000 kilowatts, part of CGEs expansion begun in 1946.
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New
Richmond
Cincinnati
Gas End Electric Company
P.m
Walter S. Beckford
General Electric Company
Cg&e
University Club
J. W. Belanger
General Electric
Walter C. Beckford
D. S. Brown
Beckford
West End
Miami Fort
Armleder Heads Clermont County Farmers Union
Members in Williamsburg elect and install county officers John Armleder Bata via president Elmer Norris Williamsburg vice president and Ted Liggett Williamsburg secretary treasurer at a Williamsburg school cafeteria meeting November 9. Joseph Fichter Oxford state chairman presents charter and speaks on aims of the Farmers Union. Over 100 members now in Clermont County.
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Williamsburg
Clermont County Farmers Union
John Armleder
Batavia
Elmer Norris
Ted Liggett
Joseph Fichter
Oxford
Farmers Union
Fichter
Farmers Educational and Co-operative Union of America
Joe Glover
Mt .Crab
Brown County Farmers Union
Ulric Nixon
Winchester
Adams County Farmers Union
Deputy Gam Skinner resigns from Clyde Dericks sheriff office
Sheriff Clyde Dericks’ deputy Gam Skinner resigns with no stated reason following a recent heart attack. There is belief the health issue influenced the decision.
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Gam Skinner
Clyde Dericks
Skinner
Man Bound Over To Jury On Four Entering Charges
Amelia Ohio reports Justice Nellie Mattox heard eleven cases in November including traffic violations assault and battery and breaking and entering. Richard Reffitt of Cincinnati bound over to Clermont County Grand Jury on 4000 bond on three counts of breaking and entering of the Schney Distribution Company building at Locust Corner on June 23 July 16 18 and 25. Other cases include James A Williams Bethel fined 25 with 10 suspended. Deputy Schwemberger arrested, Michael Doane had check fraud charges dropped after payment.
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Amelia, O
Justice of the Peace
Nellie Mattox
Richard Reffitt
Watson Street
Cincinnati
Clermont County Grand Jury
Schney
Locust Corner
James A. Williams
Route 2
Bethel
Frank Schwemberger
Michael E. Doane
Amelia
Frank Hutchinson
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Republican Club
Larry Liming
Aaron Liming
Isabel
Russell Shinkle Phat
Beltsville
Louis Schwartz
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