Clermont County Marks 150th Anniversary With Guides
The December observance urges local groups to present anniversary programs tracing the county’s development since its settlement. The Courier offers histories from 1836 and copies of Clermont County An Anniversary Etching by Harry Halbisch, available late December.
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Clermont
The
Grange
PTA
Woman’s Clubs
Courier
Clermont County
Harry Halbisch
Batavia
Olto
Taxes Rise in Clermont County for 1951 Budget Plan
The Clermont County Budget Commission tentatively sets higher 1951 tax rates across most districts, driven by increased property valuations and existing levies for welfare, relief, and soldier bonus bonds. 1949 rates and tentative 1950 rates are listed by district, with values and valuations cited to explain the overall rise.
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Budget Commission
Clermont County
Clermont County Budget Commission
Blythe Jones
John Friend
Ray Bradford
Batavia Tp
Amelia S. D
Owensville S. D
Amelia
Batavia Village
Frantklin
Bethel S. D
Felicity
Isabel S. D
Felicity Village
Goshen
S. D
Hamilton-Maineville
Jackson Tp
Jackson S. D
Ae Renee Jr
Gerlo
Carers
Loveland S. D
Miami S. D
Mistres
Perintown
Monroe S. D
Moscow S. D
New
Richmond S. D
Thanksgiving Services At Batavia E U B Church
Three Batavia churches join for a combined Thanksgiving program at the E U B Church in Batavia at 7 30 p m Wednesday. Rev G W Ducknall leads the program with an address by Batavia Presbyterian minister Rev William Tate Paterson on It Is A Good Thing. Special music by the E U B Choir with Rev Fred Mark of the Methodist church contributing. A trio song by Mrs Audrey Miller Mrs Ruth Brothers and Mrs Mabel Brothers is included. After the sermon a new ceremony consecrates fruits and the soil.
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Batavia
G. W. Ducknall
William Tate Paterson
Batavia Presbyterian
Fred Mark
Audrey Miller
Ruth Brothers
Mabel Brothers
Mystery Wood Cut Believed Local Accident Scene
Readers urged to describe an old wood cut stored by the Courier, believed to depict an early day accident. A $5 award and publication in a county history volume are offered for the best accurate description identifying scene, circumstances, and location.
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Courier
Farm Bureau Elects Directors at Clermont County Meeting
New directors Walter Kreckler Mrs T J Carter Harry Jordan and Mrs Harry Nott were elected at the Clermont County Farm Bureau annual meeting. Sixteen resolutions including a Clermont County Hospital proposal won unanimous approval. Delegates named to amend the state Farm Bureau meeting in Columbus this month were Nort.
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Clermont County Farm Bureau
Walter Kreckler
T. J. Carter
Harry Jordan
Harry Nott
Clermont County
Farm Bureau
Columbus
Windows Are Broken In Batavia
Clermont County Sheriff Clyde Dericks seeks the suspect or suspects who shattered windows at Wasner Aley Hardware and Holman Buick in Batavia on a Sunday afternoon. A high power air rifle left small lead pellets. Holman Buick’s display window valued at 250 dollars was broken, marking a third such incident in three years at that building.
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Clermont County
Clyde Dericks
Batavia
Wasner-Aley Hardware
Holman Buick Company
Holman
Death Takes Richard Holden
Richard J. Holden 56 longtime Clermont County official died early Monday at Our Lady of Mercy Hospital Marie mont after several days illness. Survived by widow Viola three sons Edward in the Navy Joseph W Dayton and John at home and three brothers Joseph Anthony of Fayetteville Emery of Pleasant Plain.
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Richard J. Holden
Clermont County
State Highway Department
Our Lady of Mercy Hospital
Mariemont
Viola
Edward
US Navy
Joseph W
Dayton
John
Joseph
Anthony
Fayetteille
Emery
Pleasant Plain
Four Die As Fire Destroys Home In Epworth Heights
A blaze in Epworth Heights near Branch Hill killed four people, including Harry Hall and his wife Irene, and their two sons. Fire departments from Loveland, Miamiville, Indian Hill, Madeira and Sycamore Township faced water shortages and siren issues delaying response. Nearby residents escaped unharmed as another unoccupied building burned. Baker’s son PFC Lee D. Baker was reported killed in Korea on November 7.
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Harry Hall
Irene Bertha
Dale
Jimmy
F. S. Skeen
Clermont County
Lawrence Alford
Loveland
Miamiville
Indian Hill
Madeira
Sycamore Township
Julius DeFossett
Hall
Palm Brothers Decalcomania Company
Strietmann Biscuit Co
Linwood
Amelia Man Injured In Fall At Norwood Chevrolet Plant
George Tissot of Route 1 Amelia was injured Sunday evening when he fell from a scaffold while painting at the Norwood Chevrolet plant. He was taken to the Jewish Hospital for treatment.
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George Tissot
Amelia
Norwood
Jewish Hospital
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