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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1973
Page
17
Amended House Joint Resolution No 13 outlines multiple constitutional amendments for Ohio. It covers property tax exemptions, water and land use, court administration, and a Vietnam era compensation bond program with a $300 million cap and a 15 year maturity. The bundle includes eligibility, funding, and operational rules, with a January 1974 effective date.
Heavy rain inundated Main Street causing 52 inches of floodwater in the Shumard Hardware Store ground floor. Water also flooded a newly built adjacent basement after sewer rerouting. Residents report damage and discuss hospital access age rules amid local chatter. Cele Morris hosted Ladies Bridge. Lida Sutton visited Irma Ireton. dedication of Batavia hospital drew locals.
McNicholas High School announces that four students Thomas Benkert Stephen Boylan Thomas McLaughlin of Cincinnati and Paula Dwyer of Batavia received letters of commendation for high performance on the 1972 PSAT NMSQT. NMSC says 38 000 commended students nationwide are in the upper 2 percent of those expected to graduate in 1974.
The Ohio Farm Bureau warns of sharp tax increases over three years amid rising farmland values. It cites a USDA report showing Ohio farm real estate up 16 percent for the year ending March 1, 1973, with regional gains from two to 21 percent and ties concerns to a proposed constitutional amendment that would tax land at agricultural value.
William C. Braselton of 559 Andres Lane Mt. Carmel marks 25 years as a Cincinnati Bell employee in October. He began October 11 1948 as an Installer Repairman and has served as plant staff supervisor for three years. He and wife Betty have three sons and reside on Andres Lane.
The National Safety Council links higher speed limits to more traffic fatalities and notes states with limits under 70 mph had better safety records. In 1972 only one of nine such states topped the national fatality rate, while states at or above 70 mph were mid range, with Ohio showing 22.7 fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles.
City officials and civic leaders announce a Sun Run ceremony on October 15 at Beechmont to inaugurate federally funded express routes connecting Mt. Washington Forestville area to downtown. SORTA president Joseph Osberger will keynote. Cincinnati Mayor Berry and Councilmen Gradison and Luken speak briefly. Dignitaries ride the Sun Run coach to Government Square.
Rep Brown will speak at a luncheon hosted by party leaders in Clinton County and Warren County. The Honorable Clarence J. Bro, Seventh District Congressman since 1965, will deliver remarks after a Navy veteran service in World War I.
The Bible Baptist Church at 4596 Bells Lane Mt. Carmel hosts the Weatherfords in concert on October 21 at 3 and 7 p.m. The Weatherfords have led gospel music for over two decades. The American Heritage Choristers seek men and women to join singing programs with Reading High School auditions not required. interested persons may report October 16 at 7:30 p.m.
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