26 Sep 1968
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1968
Page
1
Early reports show Nixon with commanding leads over Humphrey and Wallace. Wallace could exceed twenty percent with as much as twenty five percent, prompting concern as the race heats in the final week. Clermont County Sheriff Don Watson is praised for policing reforms and seeks a larger budget.
The 1968 schedule lists mobile unit visits in Milford Batavia New Richmond Williamsburg Cherry Grove Mt. Carmel and Monroe Township with times from morning to evening. The program, run jointly by the Clermont County TB and Health Association and local boards, funds x rays at a reduced 1 dollar rate and requires health department certificates for food handlers.
County commissioners invite bids for construction and extension of the Pierce Union Batavia Water System. Proposals due by 10 a.m. October 14 for water mains on Ugo Vista Dr Blosson Lane Beech Lane Apple Blossom Rancho Lane and Big Moe Dr.
The Clermont County grand jury returned 21 indictments after a two day session. Defendants include Joseph Jones Jr. 35 Feesburg Carl McCleese 33 Georgetown and Harold Sentman 21 Bethel for armed robbery and related counts. Randall Estes 18 Amelia faces four indictments including driving a stolen car and breaking into a home. Additional charges include larceny by trick against Edward L. Luster 37 Rittman and others across Milford, Blanchester, Williamsburg, Mt. Carmel, and Loveland.
Ohio Highway Director P E Masheter approved a project to widen the Batavia segment of SR 132 over the East Fork of the Little Miami River. The Batavia plan includes reconstructing the bridge and approaches to four lanes between SR 132 Main Street and SR 222.
Morton Salt Co of Wadsworth Ohio was the low bidder at 13.58 per ton for rock salt to control ice when proposals were opened Friday. Cargill of Minneapolis bid 13.80. International Salt Co of Clarks Summit and Diamond Crystal of St Clair Michigan bid 14.58. The four companies had identical 13.80 bids last year and Cargill won by lottery.
Locust Corner report of funeral services for Fredric Barnes Knoop 59 publisher of Farm Quarterly and Modern Photography held at St Timothys Forestville Craver Funeral Home in charge He died Sept 19 at home 607 Locust Corner Rd A native of Troy Ohio he attended Ohio State University and worked in Proctor Gamble He co founded and edited Farm Quarterly and Modern Photography former editor of Auto Digest Publishing Corp and ex vice president director of F and W Publishing Corp He authored The Good Life Navy Reserve commander in WWI He survived by wife Annette Wurlitzer Knoop a daughter Mrs Eric Kurtz five sons Christopher John Richard Rudolph and Anthony all in various locations with Anthony at home
Clermont County Education Association holds its annual meeting at Amelia High School on Friday September 27 with about 800 teachers and administrators in attendance. Dr H I Von Haden of Miami University will deliver the keynote address. Afternoon sessions feature professional workshops and a large materials exhibit in Amelia Junior High auditorium. Music by the Amelia High School department under directors Jerry Robinson and Tim Duncan. Hugh Dunn coordinating exhibitors and Denver Jackson handling parking. Ida Nolte named president elect for 1969.
The August Auto Title Department reported 103 591.71 in totals with 3179 titles issued. Revenue included 85 644.33 for dealer purchases and 7 426.58 casual tax, plus 3 090.30 use tax on out of state purchases. Comparatives show 636 cases filed versus 697 last August. Domestic Relations collected 54 595.69 with 1 468 checks issued.
Goshen Township led the county in voter registration after a live campaign. Goshen precinct recorded 163 registrations while the township total reached 517, close to Union Township. Final statewide registration deadline was Sept 25 at 9 p.m. Past totals show 37,000 in 1960 and 36,030 four years earlier.
William B. Saxbe will deliver the main address at the 1968 Republican State Convention in Columbus at the RKO Palace Theater on September 28. Gov. James A. Rhodes and other leaders will speak, with live statewide telecast planned. The event focuses on Senate and House races, plus congressional contests, to boost GOP majorities.
Ribbon cutting and two session convention will feature Judge Thomas M. Herbert and Ohio Supreme Court candidates with Congressman Chal mers P. Wylie to give the welcome. Nixon aides and Agnew and other top Republicans are slated for appearances as Ohio campaigns gear up for October. Clermont County delegates include John Watson and Edith Friedrich among others.
Milord Kiwanis Club member Carl Kietzman will serve as General Chairman for the 1968 Kiwanis Ohio District Golden Anniversary Convention opening September 29 at the Netherland Hilton in Cincinnati. Mrs Anna Ruth Kietzman is Ladies General Chairman. The Ohio District, organized September 26 1918, has over 17500 members in 339 clubs and the convention expects about 2000 representatives. Speakers include Attorney General William B Saxbe on Law and Order in Ohio and Mary Lee Olson presenting Wigs and Wearables. Lt Governor Ward Lanier will head delegations from multiple clubs across the district.
Clermont County CAC Industrial Luncheon hears Ohio official Ray Noffsinger describe Issues 1 and 2 on the November ballot. Issue 1 would authorize up to 759 million dollars in bonds for highways and capital projects. Issue 2 would allow property tax exemptions for homeowners over 65. Luncheon at Royal Oak Country Club on Thursday, Sept 26. reservations by call.
Services for S Bluestein 91 of 4025 Paddock Rd Cincinnati former Bethel Bank official were held Sunday at Weil Funeral Home Burial was in United Jewish Cemetery. Bluestein came to Bethel in 1884 when his father Louis opened a department store. In 1906 he succeeded his father as director of the First National Bank of Bethel He became president in 1921 and served as chairman of the board from 1932 until last year He leaves a daughter Mrs Harold K Moss of Paddock Rd a son Richard executive vice president of National Jewish Hospital Denver Colo four grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Loveland Mayor Cecil Bauer City Manager Robert Chace Councilman James Heininger and Vernon Stiver city solicitor are attending the Ohio Municipal League Convention in Columbus this week.
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