Last Rites Held For Area Trio Victims Of Collision
Funeral services were held Tuesday for three teens killed in a two car crash at SR 222 and SR 125 near Bantam. William Caskey 18 and Danny Dobbs 18 were buried side by side in Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Connie Jo Connor 15 was buried in Confidence Cemetery after ceremonies at Cahall Funeral Home Georgetown. Timothy Pope 19 of Hamersville survived with injuries. Caskey and Dobbs Amelia High School graduates. Caskey survived by parents and siblings. Dobbs by mother and several siblings. Connor by parents and brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bantam
William T. Caskey
Danny Dobbs
E.C. Nurse Funeral Home
Mt. Moriah
Connie Jo Connor
Cahall Funeral Home
Georgetown
Confidence
State Highway Patrol
Caskey
Timothy Pope
Rt.1
Hamersville
Brown County Hospital
Dobbs
Cincinnati General Hospital
Connor
Pope
Amelia High School
Ralph Caskey
Union Chapel Rd
Batavia
Brenda Minnix
Ralph W., Jerald
Gipsmothy
Beatrice Hurst
Gumbert Dr
Amelia
Betty Jo Prichett
Marlene Morgan
June Richie
Robert L
William E
John P
Joseph Halcomb
Patty Howe
Lee Dobbs
Grand Jury Indicts Pair in Parking Lot Murder
After a three day session the Clermont County grand jury returned 12 indictments including one secret charge and cleared three. Two Milford residents Larry Bray and Ambrose Hall face first degree murder charges in the Aug 29 shooting of Jack B. Jones 22 of Marathon. A witness said Hall held Jones while Bray pistol whipped him and Jones was shot in the parking lot after leaving Jerry's Tavern. Other indictments list Gregory G Sharpe Merle T Gumm Ralph H Hicks Cash Reece James O Greene William K Bohl William Begley John C Loethen and more on various charges. Dismissals followed for Wayne McMillion Richard Hall and Howard G Black. The sheriff and matron were praised for jail and juvenile detention center cleanliness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Milford
Jack B. Jones
Marathon
Larry Bray
Ambrose Hall
Hall
Jones
Bray
Greegory G. Sharpe
Merle T. Gumm
Rte
George= town
Ralph H. Hicks
Georgetown
Cash Reece
New Richmond-Bethel Road
New Richmond
James O. Greene
Mays Lake
Willliam K. Bohl
Bodman Road
Crab
William Begley
Finch Hane
John C. Loethen
Donald Watson
Tuevenile
Wayne McMillion
August Street
Richard Hall
Loveland
Larceny
Howard G. Black
Hughes Street
Cincinnati
Suspects Admit Attempted Arson in Grandstand Case
Larry Curry 17 and Gary McKenny 16 of Owensville face sentencing after pleading to lesser charges of attempted arson. They and allies allegedly poured gasoline and set a fire at a grandstand at 1 30 a m. Prosecutor notes possible time discrepancy and mentions abetting arson against Nagelhout 19 and Porter 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Curry
Gary McKenny
Owensville
Louis Schwartz
Hugh C. Nichols
Robert A. Jones
Ted Nagelhout
Robert A. Porter
Nagelhout
Services Held for Dr Francis E Demarais Former Clermont Health Chief
Services were held Monday at Moore Funeral Home Newtown for Dr Francis E Demarais 44 former Clermont health commissioner who died Thursday in Ada He was resident physician for Ohio Northern University and lived at 499 Wesley Dr Mr Carmel His wife Doris planned to join him in Ada in February He served as Clermont health post head from March 26 1968 succeeding Dr Albert W Van Sickle He was a World War II veteran He is survived by wife two daughters Renee and Myrna a sister Mrs Lorna Perkins a brother Royal and his parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Demarais of Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis E. Démarais
Clermont Health
Moore Funeral Home
Newtown
Mt. Moriah
Ohio Northern University
Ada
Wesley Dr
Carmel
Doris
Demarais
Albert W. van Sickle
Hamilton City Health Comemissioner
Renee
Minneapolis
Minn
Myrna
California
Lorna Perkins
Royal
Arthur Demarais
Courier invites candidates for Oct 30 edition resumes
The Courier invites candidates to submit written resumes and a photo for the October 30 news edition. Materials must be supplied by noon Monday October 27 to be published in the final edition before the November 4 election.
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Courier
Newspr
Flannery Elected President of Clermont County Chamber
Horace Flannery wins election as president of the Clermont County Chamber of Commerce. The 62 acre University of Cincinnati county branch site will be purchased by the chamber and title conveyed to UC at a to be scheduled ceremony. Recognition will be given to industries and organizations aiding the land purchase. Other officers include Lee Sutliff chair, Charles J. Brandt first vice president, Carl Vogt second vice president, Wayne Smith treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Flannery
Clermont County Chamber of Commerce
University of Cincinnati
Chamber
Clermont Industrial Parks, Inc. S
Clermont County
Lee Sutliff
Charles J. Brandt
Carl Vogt
Wayne Smith
Batavia Site Chosen for UC County Branch
Final approval by the Ohio Board of Regents designates the Ethel Johnson Farm, a 62.7 acre tract on Bauman Lane near the Airport, as the Clermont County Branch site of the University of Cincinnati. UC President Walter C. Langsam recommended the Batavia site to Chancellor John D. Millett, who forwarded the preference to the Regents. Clermont Industrial Parks owns the farm which the Chamber of Commerce will purchase at cost and donate to UC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Board of Regents
Ethel Johnson
Bauman Lane
Clermont County
University of Cincinnati
William H. Massey
Bethel Tate Chamber of Commerce
Batavia
Bethel
Martin Courts
Langsam
Millett
Milford
Clifton
Raymond Walters
Blue Ash
Grant Park
DG. Lach
CIP
KDI Seeks Funds for New Plant and County Salt Bid
County advances plan to issue revenue bonds for a KDI Corp plant on McMann Road Union Township with a lease-back arrangement. A road salt bid resulted in a four-way tie, resolved by drawing with Cargill Co. winning and Morton Diamond Crystal and International Salt losing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County of Revenue
KDI Corp
McMann Road
Union Township
Cincinnati Milling Machine Co
Afton
Community Improvement Corp
Jroad
Carl Rush
Robert Jones
Cargill Co
Morton Salt Co
Diamond Crystal Salt Co
International Salt Co
Bear Creek
Clermont County
Portsmouth
Scioto County
State Highway Department
Dorothy Lane
Goshen Township
Juengling Trail
Wesley Drive
Officials Urge OK For .3-Mill TB Levy
Clermont County commissioners urge approval of a five year .3 mill levy on the November ballot to fund TB patient care at contracted hospitals and TB clinics. They note rising costs and say the levy is a small tax for a vital program that saves lives and protects against contagion from tuberculosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Alan
Wulie
General Fund
Milford Dentist Dr Donald Merker elected to international college
Dr Donald B Merker of Zanesville former Milford resident has joined the International College of Dentists by invitation. The ceremony occurred Oct 12 at the Americana Hotel New York City with Ohio’s 75 members noted. Merker and Janet have four children and are Milford High School and Miami University graduates. The Milford fire whistle will start beggar's night at 6 30 p m Oct 30 and end trick or treat at 8 p m this year by order of Mayor Maurice Bernges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald B. Merker
Zanesville
Milford
International College of Dentists
Ohio
Americana Hotel
New York City
Janet
David
Jody
Holly
Danny
Dr. Merker
Mary C. Merker
Clarence G. Merker
Willard Meerse
Milford High School
Miami University
Ohio State University
Maurice B. Bernges
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Area Trio
Harold and
Kevin
Charles Lancaster
Miss Connor
Billy M. Connor
Feesburg
Ronald
Vietnam
Michael
OH Sharp
Grand Jury
Jerry
ACS
Lulu Harmon
John M. Benson
American Cancer Society
Harmon
Flannery Heads
Clermont C. of
UC County Branch
Walter C. Langsam
Presi
KDI
Johnson Farm
Felicity
Edgar Riley
Riley
Elzie Flora
Batavia Ywca
Edna Roye
Merl Johnson
Lulu Meyer
Lois Brown
Georgia Ross
Edell Slade
Lola Eltzroth
Richmond Center
Sheddy Hondorf
Williamsburg
Mabel Sutton
Anna Hinton
Inez Atkins
Arthur Staderman
Mabel Massey
Izola Clemnns
Batavia Presbyterian Ladies Circle
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