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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1965
Page
1
The State Highway Dept will host an open house from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at its new garage on Rt. 132 just north of Ohio 125. Russell Simmons Clermont County Maintenance Superintendent invites individuals and groups to attend and view the $200 000 building.
The Courier will publish one day earlier next week due to the Thanksgiving holiday. All news copy, classified ads, and advertising must be in The Courier office by Monday noon.
Tax rates will increase in 33 districts and decrease in 13 in Clermont County for the coming year. Districts listed include Batavia Batavia School District up 2.69 to 42.94, Northeastern SD up 3.59 to 34.04, Williamsburg SD up 1.69 to 34.74, West Clermont SD up 3.09 to 42.24, Amelia Village up 3.19 to 46.84, and Batavia Village up 2.69 to 42.54 among many others with varied changes across district lines.
CHILD-Bracken Construction Co of Augusta Kentucky was the apparent low bidder at 107001 for public use facilities at Capt Anthony Meldahi locks and dam. Next bid was Walter Construction Co of Cincinnati at 124448. The government estimate stood at 99915. Work on the Ohio side includes landscape planting. Kentucky side covers a concrete access road masonry block rest rooms with septic. News mentions school district tax figures unrelated to the project.
Charles J. Miller of Batavia elected president of the Clermont County Association of Insurance Agents. J. C. Henry of Milford was chosen secretary treasurer. Miller brings broad insurance experience and has previously served as vice president while the group, independent agents, aligns with national safety awareness efforts.
Russell G. England announces funds ready to assist purchase of previously occupied dwellings and related farm buildings. Senior citizens may obtain 4 percent loans to buy build or remodel a home. Loans cover rural areas or towns of 5500 population or less with 33 year terms. Interest varies by income. applications available at the FHA Office Georgetown OH 302 S Pleasant St phone 378 6301 hours 8 00 am to 4 45 pm Mon-Fri. Milford liquor control suspends night club license of Red's Tavern for 14 days until Nov 18 for possession of gaming devices.
Batavia High School parents are invited at 7:30 p.m. November 29 to meet college admissions officers. Mrs. Mary K. Branch says representatives will describe programs applications procedures costs and financial aid. Attending schools include University of Cincinnati Ohio College of Applied Science Miami University and others with more to be announced.
State Auditor Roger Cloud reports Clermont County public school debt totalled 12,973,000 at year end 1964. Exempted village districts New Richmond and Milford owe 5,429,500 of the sum, while local districts account for 7,544,000.
TV and radio personality Bob Braun will emcee a dress up record hop at Williamsburg High School on Saturday November 20 from 8 to 11 p.m. The event is open to all high and junior high students and is sponsored by The Burg Band Boosters with contests and prizes.
Recount results show E Ritter remains seated as Wayne Township trustee after a tied total of 146 votes. Leslie B Allen named the other township trustee. John A McCullum gains to 114 votes. Eugene Holland falls to 54 while Shirley Swart leads 80. William P Wells ties at 149 in Washington Township recount. Bethel Council and Williamsburg Township trustees seek re-election. Love land School District schedules a December 14 special election for a $2.00 per thousand value tax levy in five Clermont County precincts requiring a 55 percent majority.
A Teentaal report notes the 69th Olio State Highway training class began in Columbus. It identifies Lawrenes L Lindower of 4257 Rt 276 Bas tavia as a participant.
Russell Simmons of the Ohio Department of Highways said flasher signals will operate this week at two dangerous intersections on State Route 32 in Clermont County. Poles were installed at Aicholtz Road and Old Route 32 crossings, with more work planned before a possible conversion to stop lights after a study. Additional flashers go in at Augusta Street intersection with relocated US 52.
Trustees and clerks will meet Thursday November 18 at 8 p.m. in the CG&E building Batavia. James Rose representative of Cole Layer Trumble Co Dayton appraisers will be guest speaker. Rose in charge of the present county wide appraisal.
Milton Gene Courts of Williamsburg announces a November 22 meeting at Cincinnati Gas and Electric in Batavia. Topic: plans for the coming Heart campaign and results of a county survey by Nelson Drummond Nathan Hanson and Sandra Carlin. Leaders of the 1966 Heart Fund drive will be on hand.
A plane nose wheel bounced under a parked car on Main Street at 3 50 pm Thursday. Frank Redfield of Cincinnati was in the car at 3151 Manning Ave. Redfield turned the wheel over to the police. Federal aviation authorities in Cincinnati reported no plane loss or incident.
The Clermont County Council for Retarded Children Inc will start a drive Sunday to recruit 100 new members. It runs through December 31 and invites interested people to mail a $2 membership fee to P O Box 64 Amelia.
J. E. Carnahan told the Batavia Business Men's Assn that funds for the East Fork Dam project in Clermont County could allow starting work next fall if Congress appropriation is approved. Attendees included Richard C. Jamieson Batavia mayor and Little Miami Valley Development leader and attorney Flack Douglas Milford secretary treasurer.
Clermont County commissioners weigh space needs for the Board of Elections in a new county office building. John Watson and Ed Osborne say current annex housing the election board, health, and county court lacks room. Moving County Court and County Engineer offices could create space for a second Common Pleas Court room.
Glen Este Union Township Constable Paul Hermann reported two juveniles aged 13 and 15 confessed to breaking and entering the Timmerman home on Clermont Lane. They were cited to Clermont County Juvenile Court and all but $14 of $102 stolen from a savings bank were recovered, along with a $300 diamond ring, a .38 revolver valued at $57.50, cartridges, and a $165 cameo-diamond ring.
The North Monroe Township Civic Assn schedules a trap shoot at 1 p.m. on December 5 to aid the Clermont County Neediest Kids Christmas Fund. Randall Miller, president, notes this is the second year the event is held with trap and still target shooting and prizes from Pepsi Cola Co.
Herbert Hager led an illustrated talk for Clermont County officials at the C G E building in Ba on forming a park district. The session covered financing, programs for non school or church youth, and land acquisition at the old County Home with plans for a follow up meeting on December 9 and broader committee membership.
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