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Batavia Herald

Location

Batavia, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1944

Page

4

Local cagers drop two tilts last week beat Marmion curtain raiser

Coach Howard Lester's Batavia boys lost at Geneva 47 42 and at Marmion 56 25. Fresh sophs beat Marmion 24 14 after a 16 15 loss at Geneva. Taubert Adams each had four baskets while R Taubert Lundeen added three. Marmion's Ogden led with six baskets and three free throws. Marmion opened with a 16 5 lead and led 32 12 at halftime.

Howard Lester Geneva Marmion Fresh-Soph Batavia Lesterites Taubert Adams R. Taubert Lundeen Ogden Geneva Center Aurora Weiner S. Johnson Wpaweseesctecace Acchiari D. Johnson F Petit F W. Johnson F D. Taubert C R. Taubert C Adams Paasas Bortner Seneca D. Petit Bortner W. Johnson Oestneessnersees Roesler D. Taubert Eresee Adams Lundborg G Hassler

New Postal Notes Set for January Release

Postmaster Jacob Feldman reports a contract for 100,000,000 postal notes. The new inexpensive money order will reach 1575 first class offices by January 1 and be usable at all post offices with 5 cent service fees. Denominations include 11 note values up to $10 and 18 stamp values from 1c to 90c. The note is a pre punched calculating card with simplified sale and no forms for purchasers.

Jacob Feldman Walker United States

Home accidents claim many lives in 1943 safety watch

Safety man Fred G Braun reports in 1943 that 15 500 people died from falls at home 5 400 from burns 1 400 from poisoning and 1 200 from firearms. Total accidental home deaths reached 32 500 up seven percent from 1942.

High School Senior Joins Navy Air Corps Training

Bill Bartells, Batavia High School varsity football end, left for Memphis Tennessee to begin Navy V-6 training. His senior class held a surprise farewell party, and he hopes to return for June graduation. He has reported Batavia sports for The Herald since freshman year. Address listed as S2/c (AC) B31, NATTC Memphis Tennessee.

Bill” Bartells A. C. Bartells Navy Navy Air Corps Memphis Tenn Bill Batavia Herald N.A.T

Christmas baskets planned for Batavia township families

Batavia Supervisor Fritz Burkwist announced his office will provide Christmas baskets to needy families in Batavia township and remembers Kane County Home patients with candy cigars or tobacco. He warned residents about solicitors collecting funds for local families and said his office cannot trace the beneficiaries.

Fritz Burkwist Batavia Township Batavia Kane County Burkwist

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