Thompson urges vocational high school for Clermont County
Clermont County Superintendent O. Roy C. Thompson told Batavia Rotary Tuesday that only 14 of 100 local students earned diplomas in 1951 from 1939 enrollments. He outlined a broad vocational program including radio, welding, nursing, aviation, drafting, and more to improve school outcomes and prepare youth for specific jobs.
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Glen Este
Roy C. Thompson
Clermont County
Batavia
Thompson
Robberies Reported in Three Local Incidents
Sheriff Clyde B. Dericks probes three robberies this week. Lakeview Inn owner Earl Horton at Amelia reports 71 bottles of whiskey and gin, $650 cash, seven boxes of cigars and coin boxes rifled from machines. Rath's Service Station on Route 125 at Amelia loses about $15. Bethel Sunoco Service Station sees $25 total taken from a change box and soft drink machine. A broken window entry is noted at each site.
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Clyde B. Dericks
Earl Horton
Lakeview Inn
Amelia
Horton
Rath
Route 125
Sunoco
Bethel
Enrolled Leaders in Methodist Men’s School in Williamsburg
About 130 County residents enroll in a Monday night leadership training program at the Clermont County Methodist Church. Classes cover preschool to adult groups with instructors named, followed by inspirational assemblies and talks by visiting speakers through October 26.
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Methodist Men’s Leadership School
Williamsburg
Methodist Church
Clermont County Methodist Men’s Brotherhood
Five Children Hurt In Truck Crash Near Glen Este
Five children from a Camp Dennison family suffered injuries when a pickup struck a bank off Tealtown Road near Glen Este. Twins Stanley and Randy Brock, 6, had skull fractures. Ada Mae, 12, arm fractures. Bonnie, 9, head and leg cuts. Wilma Fay, 10, head injuries. Parents George and Mrs Brock were uninjured. The injured were transported to Our Lady of Mercy Hospital.
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Glen Este
Tealtown Road
Stanley
Randy Brock
Ada Mae
Bonnie
Wilma Fay
George Brock
Fred Deil
Brock
Our Lady of Mercy Hospital
Batavia youths’ driving privileges suspended by judge
Two Batavia youths aged 16 and 17 had their driving rights suspended after speeding and reckless driving arrests. Police Chief Burton Hodges reported the case, with the judge ordering only driving to and from work.
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Batavia
Williams
Burton Hodges
Batavia Enacts Curfew for Under 18s Through Halloween
Batavia City imposes a curfew requiring all children under 18 to be off streets by 9 p m unless accompanied by a parent or guardian Police Chief Ed Colonel says the rule stays in effect until after Halloween.
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Batavia
Council Urges State to Raise East Fork Dam Level
The Batavia council sent a letter to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources requesting a raise of the East Fork dam level. Rep John Hayden previously urged the same, citing easy repair due to low water. Also during the session Arnold Pindle was approved as a new member of the village volunteer fire department.
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Batavia Council
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
East Fork
John Hayden
Arnold Pindle
Wood Street
Thompson speaks tonight on Place of P-TA in a Rural Community
County superintendent Roy C. Thompson will define the Place of P-TA in a Rural Community at 8 p m tonight to Pierce Township P-TA members at Locust Corner Ohio.
Alumni Association Set to Meet October 12 at High School
The Alumni Association will hold its first meeting of the season at 8 p m on October 12 at the local high school, inviting members to attend and discuss upcoming events.
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Goshen radio newscaster suspended over flooridation debate
Tom McCarthy of Goshen was placed on temporary leave from WKRC Radio after inviting Dr. Dale Osborn to debate the city water flooridation question on air. McCarthy had attacked the plan and said the issue should be neutral after a referendum. He disputed claims about his removal and cited rights to hear both sides.
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Cincinnati
Tom McCarthy
Goshen
WKRC
Dale Osborn
The
Academy of Medicine
McCarthy
WERC
Cincinnati Medical Profession
Civic Club
George Washington
Osborn
Academy
Clermont Woman To Die In Electric Chair
Ohio's second woman to die by electric chair has a new execution date set for November 6 after the Ohio Supreme Court overruled her appeal. Mrs. Dean of Owensville was convicted of first degree murder for poisoning her 54 year old husband. Her case follows Anna Marie Hahn, Ohio's first female electric chair execution in 1938.
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Mont County
Ohio
Eiter
Ohio Supreme Court
Hawkins Dean
Owensville
Dean
Harry Britters
Clermont County Common
Batavia
Man Held To Jury On Breaking And Entering Charge
Elmer E Elder of Davis Pike Batavia pleaded guilty to breaking and entering filed by Maurice Miller Hi Port Beverage Corp Batavia and was held to the grand jury on a 1000 dollar bond at his arraignment Tuesday night before Mayor J P Paschal Accused of taking 250 from a cash register and a case of beer on Sunday Elder also admitted breaking into the plant on August 3 and 4 He said he took 2 dollars and cartons of beer each time.
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Elmer E, Elder
Davis Pike
Batavia
Maurice Miller
Hi-Port Beverage Corp
J. P. Paschal
Elder
Milford Water Works Sets Record For Water Hauled
Milford Ohio water works reported a September record hauling 2 171 000 gallons of water by tank trucks for out of town consumers within a ten mile radius. August also reached a record with 1 811 000 gallons. Superintendent E C Hilge said trucks fetch water from the plant from early morning until midnight.
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Milford
Watera. Works
Violet Snell
Disa
E. C. Hilge
Newtown Couple Injured in Cincinnati Road Crash
Glendon Bramdenburg and his wife Retto were injured in an auto accident at the Clough Pike and Route 74 intersection on October 5 while en route to Cincinnati. They were taken to Our Lady of Mercy Hospital Mariemont in Moore funeral home ambulances.
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Glendon Bramdenburg
Retto
Roundbottom Road
Clough Pike
Cincinnati
Our Lady of Mercy Hospital
Mariemont
Moore Funeral Home
Ohio workshop attendees from Clermont and surrounding areas
Three Countians attend the Second Annual Workshop for the Mentally Deficient in Akron and Columbus. Mrs. Ann Figgins of Clermont County Public Welfare, Miss Frances Reese of Child Welfare, and Mrs. Ruth Martin, Pleasant Plain special class teacher, joined special classes in Akron and lectures near Columbus. Clermont County runs one special class and plans a second at Miamiville or Perrin town.
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Ohio
Akron
Columbus
Ann Figgins
Clermont County Public Welfare Department
Frances Reese
Child Welfare Department
Ruth Martin
Pleasant Plain
Clermont County
Miamiville
Perintown
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R. R. Pope
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Russell Shinkle
James Grace
Arch Dge
G. Becker
Laurel
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Frank Walter
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Newtonsville
Common Pleas
State Director of Highways
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