Ison Loses Vote Recount. Houser Declared Commissioner
The recount of 30 precincts sought by John W. Houser, Moscow Democrat, ended Monday afternoon with Houser declared elected county commissioner by 102 votes over Donlson. The official tally shows Ison winner by 64 votes. Houser gained 101 votes in Stone Lick South and 64 in Williamsburg West. Edgar Mosbacker, incumbent recorder, requested a recount of all 80 precincts. in five precincts counted Monday, Shebesta gained three votes.
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John W. Houser
Moscow Democrat
Houser
Donlson
Williamsville
Ison
Stonelick South
Williamsburg West
Edgar Mosbacker
William Shebesta
Bethel
Shebesta
Health Board lease bids set for county property
Clermont County Commissioners Zenas Anstaett and Fred Croswell moved to solicit bids by noon on Monday December 3 for leasing county property to the Board of Health. Charles Clarke opposed. Last year the Pancher storeroom lease was invalidated due to a 20 day waiting period not observed.
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Clermont County
Zenas Anstaett
Fred Croswell
Board of Health
Charles Clarke
Tom Pancher
Main St
Batavia
Ohio
Pancher
Engineer
Health Board
Courier Opens New Plant and Office on Main Street Batavia
The Courier marks its first column from the new Batavia plant on Main Street. Despite finishing touches, the modern facility draws steady visitor flow led by Albert Colby from Milford. A local mother submits a playful LETTER TO SANTA inspired by the space and community support drives further expansion.
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Courier
Main Street
Batavia
Albert S. Colby
Rt. 1
Milford
State Demands Immediate Real Estate Appraisal Across County
Ohio Board of Tax Appeals orders an instant reappraisal of all county real estate. Current values sit at 35 percent of market. 50 percent is needed to align with state norms. Last appraisal was 1946 with 50 percent of 1941 costs. Estimated cost up to $3 per parcel for 30,000 parcels could reach $90,000. Auditor hopes to defer to 1959 or 1960 due to building boom. Also a Loveland crash damages house and car at about $1,300.
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John P. Friend Jr
Ohio Board of Tax Appeals
Earle B. Kincaid
Church Votes OK For New Addition At Batavia
The First Methodist Church of Batavia unanimously approved a $60,000 two story education and fellowship addition. A January canvass will fund the project, and a building committee led by Charles Daugherty Dale Miller Jim Hodges Ed Burger and John Friend will solicit bids. Construction is set to start in May.
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First Methodist Church of
Batavia
Charles A. Daugherty
Dale Miller
Jim Hodges
Ed Burger
John Friend
Wesley Clarke
Owensville Garden Club Sets Christmas Decor Contest
At its November meeting Owensville Garden Club voted to sponsor a contest for the best decorated homes during Christmas and planned a December 5 Christmas meeting at Old Boston House.
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Owensville
Armleder To Lead Farm Union Again
Williamsburg The Farmers Union of Clermont County will hold its annual meeting at the community building on Tuesday Dec 4 at 7 30 p m A covered dish dinner of turkey and trimmings will be furnished by the union Officers elected for 1957 are John H Armleder president second term Elmer Norris Williamsburg vice president Nat J Fichter Milford secretary treasurer Directors are Richard Winder Bethel educational Harry Hollerbach Batavia legislative Joseph Urban Batavia organization Charles Shields Batavia cooperation Ralph Baumann Batavia junior Lytle Creager Williamsburg publicity and John Bucher Batavia musical
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Williamsburg
Farmers’ Union of
Clermont County
John H. Armleder
Elmer Norris
Nat J. Fichter
Milford
Richard Winder
Bethel
Harry Hollerbach
Batavia
Joseph Urban
Charles Shields
Ralph Baumann
Lytle Creager
John Bucher
Snider Orchestra to Play at Batavia Charity Ball
Billy Snider and his Kentucky Colonels will perform for the seventh time at Batavia Armory on Saturday evening for the Charity Ball. The Batavia Junior Woman's Club reports plans to serve more dancing patrons than last year and to make December 1 another outstanding social event.
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Billy Snider
Kentucky Colonels
Batavia
Batavia Armory
Batavia Junior Woman’s Club
Fumes From Faulty Flue Sickens Dreamland Patrons
A faulty flue and sudden weather change caused carbon monoxide seepage at the Dreamland Skating Rink on Rt 125 Friday night. About half the patrons were affected, with 36 treated at Brown County Hospital and released. Carl Strunk and William Jones were more seriously affected and sent to Cincinnati General Hospital via Williamsville Life Squad. The State Highway Department will accept bids by Dec 11 to widen 5.3 miles of State Route 125 to a four lane highway from the Hamilton County line to Amelia.
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Bethel
Vernon Brose
Dreamland Skating Rink
Rt. 125
Here
Brose
C. M. Simmons
Donald Domer
Brown County Hospital
Carl Strunk
William Jones
Wilamsville
Virgil Marcum
Cincinnati General Hospital
Williamsville
Life Squad
State Highway Department
Hamilton County
Amelia
Week Collections Up Slightly Over Period Last Year
Clermont weekly collections from prepaid tax receipts for the week ending November 10 1956 totaled 16466 39 announced by State Treasurer Roger W Tracy The figure rose 473 84 from 15992 55 the comparable week a year earlier Year to date fiscal receipts total 300007 02 down 31925 82 from last year’s same period.
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Clermont
Roger W. Tracy
Incoming Officials To Get Pay Boosts
County officials elected at the recent election will receive salary increases when they take office on Jan. 1. Commissioners Zenas Anstaett and John Houser will get 3600 annually, Clark remains at 3054, treasurer Friend Jr. to 5400, engineer Rush to 6900, clerk of Common Pleas Parker to 4500, sheriff Dericks to 4500, recorder Shebesta to 4500, prosecutor Hill to 4800, coroner Gruber to 1400, deputies Hutchinson and Richey to custody at Mansfield Reformatory after sentencing for breaking and entering.
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Zenas Anstaett
John Houser
Charles F. Clark
John Friend Jr
Carl H. Rush
Ralph Parker
Common Pleas Court
Clyde Dericks
William Shebesta
Ralph Hill
A. A. Gruber
Robbery Victim Dies Rites Today
Funeral services for Jack E. Shuck 32 of Pt. Pleasant are set for 2 p.m. at Lew White Memorial with burial in Greenmound Cemetery. He died Monday from head wounds after being struck and robbed outside a card game at Plainville Miami Gardens. He is survived by Stella his widow and his parents.
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New Richmond
Jack E. Shuck
Pt. Pleasant
Lew White
Greenmound
Shuck
Miami Gardens
Plainville
Christ Hospital
Stella
Ruth Smith
Walter A. Shuck
Jean Montgomery
Donald
Judges review Ohio court dockets in latest meeting
Judge John W. McMillan administrative assistant to Chief Justice Carl Weygandt joined Judge Harry Britton of Common Pleas and Judge Orville Halbisch of Juvenile and Probate last week to check docket status. McMillan gave Clermont a good rating in the report to the Chief Justice.
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John W. McMillan
Justce Carl Weygandt
Ohio Supreme Court
Harry Britton
Common Pleas Court
Orville Halbisch
Juvenille
Clermont
Batavia Plans Drive to Attract Industry with New Brochure
Batavia Business Men's Association received a two color brochure to lure industry to the village. Led by Gene Gordon the group will brief leaders in Batavia and seek support at a December meeting. Copies will be sent by Cincinnati Gas and Electric and the Norfolk and Western Railway to prospective industrialists.
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Batavia
Batavia Business Men’s Association
Cininnati Gas and Electric Co
Norfolk and Western Railway
Business Association
Gene Gordon
Plant Room To Open For Public Use
The Courier moves to a new Maine Street publishing plant in Batavia marking a 119 year history in Clermont County. An open house will be announced later with basement space planned as a community meeting venue this winter. The facility will offer public parking and increased accessibility for county organizations. Details on basement facilities will follow.
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Batavia Garden Club
Batavia
Batavia Businessmen’s Association
Rotary
Courier
Market St
Maine St
Clermont County
The
Sipple Residence Damaged In Fire
WIGGONSVILLE The home of Orville Sipple on Route 133 suffered fire damage last week. A defective flue is believed to have caused the blaze which Bethel firefighters confined to the living room. damage estimated at $200.
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Wiggonsville
Orville Sipple
Rt. 133
Damag
Bethel
Clermont druggists ban magazines over unsuitable content
Three Clermont County drugstores Blocher's Pharmacy Batavia Hartman's Pharmacy Amelia and Colonel's Pharmacy Williamsville stopped selling all magazines due to 50 to 60 percent being unsuitable for readers They say they aim to protect teens by removing objectionable material and replacing with children's books and games They criticise distributors for credit terms and note potential pressure on retailers to restrict offerings
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Clermont County
Blocher
Batavia
Hartman
Amelia
Colonel
Williamsville
Ers
Fruit Growers To Hold Meeting In Batavia
Clermont County fruit growers are invited to attend a 1 p.m. December 4 meeting at the Batavia Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall. Dr Blair Janson and Vernon Patterson will discuss the latest in fruit production and management. Growers may visit with specialists and ask questions. Door prizes donated by spray material and equipment suppliers.
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Clermont County
Presbyterian Church
Fellowship Hall
Batavia
Blair Janson
Vernon Patterson
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