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Newspaper
Batavia Herald
Location
Batavia, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1944
Page
4
A Batavian writer notes postwar desires among servicemen abroad. They seek secure jobs and fair wages, oppose lingering dole plans, and warn against foreign policy meddling while stressing homeland rebuilding and lasting peace after victory.
Public auction under Illinois motor vehicle laws lists a 1935 Dodge coupe owned by Harold Moline. Auction at 2 PM on September 2 on premises of Avenue Motor Sales at 24 N Batavia Avenue Batavia Illinois, custodian Walter W. Hampson of Lost Property.
Aviation Chief Radioman R. W. Preece, son of Mrs. E. J. Seufert, visiting Batavia mother after twelve years in the Navy. He holds the Air Medal with a Gold Star for meritorious aerial flight in PB4Y-1 during the Marshall-Gilberts operation. Preece served in the Philippines and landed a plane salvaged from a swamp in the Indies. He plans to remain in the service seven more years for retirement eligibility.
Real estate transfers surge in Batavia with five sales by Geiss and Jurries Agency this week, including Jefferson street Union avenue and 172 S Van Buren street properties. Purple Heart awarded to Sgt James E Bates, with prior Distinguished Flying Cross, for service in Italy. Veterans visit Batavia, note hot Aleutians and Panama Canal postings. Summer wanes as school opens and football looms, lawn work slows as rain remains scarce.
Public notice filed in Kane County Illinois Probate Court shows Ray M. Cooper deceased of Aurora left a will. Heirs at law include Rose Cooper Roy Cooper Wilm ena Bolton Edwards and La Verna Duncan with unknown heirs possible. Hearing set for September 26 1944 at 10 AM in Geneva Court House. Aug 22 1944 Geneva Illinois Dated. Bert D Galbraith Clerk. Dale K McAlpine Attorney for Petitioner. Aug 25 Sept 1-8
Lt Herbert McDermott returns home on furlough to visit family after graduating from Lubbock Field. He will be stationed at Hondo, Texas. Circle No 1 of the Willing Workers, led by Miss Agnes Johnson, enjoyed the third picnic of the summer at Herrington island. A steak fry is planned for September 12 at the Fabyan forest preserve.
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