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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1949
Page
5
County voters consider a two year levy of 20 cents per one hundred dollars valuation to fund Clermont County Dependent Children and Emergency Relief. Batavia Milford Moscow village levies seek funds for operating costs and street lights with affirmative vote thresholds of 65 or 55 percent as noted.
In Amelia a bond issue aims to finance a municipal building with a 65 percent affirmative vote. Bethel residents face a 65 percent required vote for extra funds to maintain Grant Memorial Building and Burke Park. Jackson Township Trustees seek a 65 percent approval for operating and fire protection expenditures. Levy votes will occur in Goshen Rural, Williamsburg, Felicity Franklin, Branch Hill Local, Bethel Tate Consolidated, Perintown, Newtownsville, Milford Exempted Village, and Pt Isabel, all new levies except renewals noted. Fifty percent approval needed. Two local option elections by petition will run November 8 in Felicity Municipal Corporation and Franklin Township, majority vote. Voters also decide on annexation of territory to Amelia on November 8.
Mrs. Margaret Sprague hosted a Presbyterian Church group for a Halloween evening. Guests included Mrs. Harold Peterson from St Paul and Mrs. Leontine Van Horn. The Batavia Needle Points 4-H Club sponsored a 50 50 dance with cakes and taxi fun. Next meeting dates and films announced.
Guy Smith from the Clermont County Sanitarian will speak on sanitation and present films at the Glen Este Mt Carmel PTA Child Study and Health Group meeting. The event occurs Tuesday evening November 1 at 8 pm in the school auditorium.
Publisher Jerald B Fortney declares Clermont Courier ownership and management. It lists stockholders and security holders including The Clermont Publichine Co and individuals like Louise Fortney, Thomas Fortney, Elizabeth Ayer, and others.
A sworn affidavit by Jerald B. Fortney, publisher, states no undisclosed interests in stock or securities and confirms the newspaper’s average yearly circulation of 2,900 copies. Notary Co. N. Young attested the document on October 27, 1949, with commission through February 1, 1962.
Notice states the Jackson Township Board of Trustees Clermont County Ohio will submit a 1 percent additional tax levy for five years at the November 8 1949 election to fund current operating expenses including fire protection A 65 percent affirmative vote is required for passage
Polls will open at 6:30 A M and close at 6:30 P M Eastern Standard Time on election day. The notice is by order of the Clermont County Board of Elections. Earl Morris serves as chairman and James W Walker as clerk. 4t 10-27.
Clermont County Ohio officials schedule a road extension hearing for McLean Drive Union Township with Rena Prine and others. Abutting owners provide 40 feet of right of way. two hearings set November 10 and November 28, 1949 before the Board of County Commissioners at 10 A.M. Blythe Jones clerk.
General Code case details the appointment of Edward L. Jung as executor of Therese Jung deceased in Clermont County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated October 24 1949 at Batavia Ohio by Probate Judge Orville W Halbisch Bly White Davidson firm listed.
I thank my neighbors and friends for the many beautiful cards and flowers received during my illness. Special thanks to Dr. G Schulz for his care and to those who helped me and the churches for their interest. God bless you all. Amelia, Ohio.
An advertisement lists items including English walnuts apples peaches pears and grapes in No. 1 can size offerings. The readable fragment suggests grocery stock and brand labeling from a period catalog.
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