WILMINGTON NEWS-JOURNAL
December 11, 1980
Harold Uible appointed commissioner
The Clinton County Central Republican Committee appointed Harold Uible, 55, of 66 College St., New Vienna, as Clinton County Commissioner Thursday evening at the county courthouse.
Uible was named on the second ballot from a field of seven potential candidates who each gave a brief presentation to the committee prior to the voting. He was named commissioner following a 45-minute discussion by the committee.
Uible will complete this year's term of long-time commissioner Oscar Hackney who died on Thanksgiving Day following a long illness. Hackney had won a strong victory in the November 4 election. Beginning January 1, Uible will fill two years of Hackney's term before coming up for election to the office at the next general election.
In his presentation, Uible emphasized his professional and business experience, community projects, and strong desire to be a county commissioner.
A Clinton County native, Uible graduated from Case Western Reserve Law School in 1949. He is a member of the Clinton County and American Bar Associations.
Uible has 30 years of business experience with Wells Manufacturing, a Uible family-operated toy company in New Vienna.
Uible has been a member of the New Vienna School Board, the Clinton County School Board, Clinton Memorial Hospital Board, and the Clinton County National Bank, New Vienna Branch Advisory Board.
He described himself as a conservative optimist, and added that he was anxious to work with current commissioners DM Fife and David Bailey. "I've had a strong desire to be a commissioner and I'm confident I can work well as a team with the present commissioners," he said to the committee. "I want to hear from all of you."
Six other candidates seeking the post were Eugene Cramer, Sabina Road, Max Hewitt, Lewis Road, Wilson Penquite, Blanchester, Don Stewart of US 22, Harry Perkins of SR 73, and J.R. Williams of Williams Road.
In other business, Mrs. William Hampton was appointed to a Blanchester seat on the Central Committee. Rev. Larry Harris was appointed to fill a Wilmington seat.
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