Clermont County Struggles with Severe Highway Damage
Clermont County officials report a historic level of highway damage from recent floods and weather. Winter and early spring conditions caused many washouts and bridge failures, forcing repairs to be funded only from gasoline tax receipts and auto tag income, potentially down 25 percent in 1943. Officials cannot set a full annual program until income is confirmed, so they will prioritize the worst damaged sections and warn that rough roads will raise tire costs amid rubber shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Columbus
Esme
Soil Conservation Worker Named for Clermont County
Dwight Robison of the Soil Conservation Service is reassigned to Clermont County effective April 1 to work with Roy Battles the county agricultural agent. He will assist farmers with farm food production meetings tours and crop rotation land use erosion drainage water conservation and pasture improvement during wartime to boost food output and soil fertility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Robison
Soil Conservation Service
Ohio
Clermont County
Roy Battles
Mr. Robison
Mrs. Lou Medaris Ely Dies in Batavia
Mrs. Lou Medaris Ely wife of Batavia attorney Edwin G Ely died at her Batavia home after several months illness Funeral services were conducted at Moore Funeral Home and burial followed in Union cemetery She was a longtime Methodist and Sunday school teacher She previously lived in Owensville and taught school before marriage She is survived by her husband son Lt Forrest Ely and stepdaughter Mrs Leslie Dreibelbis of Cincinnati
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Medaris Ely
Edwin G. Ely
Batavia
Forrest Ely
Clermont
Moore
Union Cemetery
Ely
Methodist Church
Owensville
Mr. Ely
Leslie Dreibelbis
Cincinnati
Aged Clermont County Farmer D L Maham Dies in Williamsburg
D L Maham age 92 longtime Clermont county resident died at his home in Williamsburg on Saturday April 3 after a long life in farming and civic affairs. He is survived by grandson J Isaac Maham and granddaughter Mrs Robert Foster of Batavia. his only son Lucian T Maham died last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Maham
Clermont County
Williamsburg
Mr. Maham
J. Isaac Maham
Robert Foster
Batavia
Lucian T. Maham
D. L. Maha
Cousins Reunite After Half-Century Apart in Batavia Visit
William J Hardin of Chicago Illinois and Edward O Bly attorney meet in Batavia County Seat after more than 50 years. Hardin recalls boyhood days in Savannah Missouri and notes his father married in Batavia in 1846. The pair had not stayed in touch since Mrs Ely’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William. J
Hardin
Chicago
Batavia
Edwin O. Bly
West
Mr. Ely
Savannah
No More Rationing for Wire Fencing in Clermont County
The State Committee informs the Clermont County Farm Machinery Rationing Committee that wire fencing of all kinds is no longer rationed and dealers may sell wire without purchase certificates. Cream separators up to 800 pounds per hour are also released from county and state quotas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County Farm Machinery
Ealer
Clermont County Medical Society Meets At Tomalee Turn
The Clermont County Medical Society gathered at Tomalee Turn with Dr Warren E Thomas of Milford hosting. Guest speaker Dr Robert E Howard of Cincinnati spoke on ear diseases to benefit local physicians and members including J M Coleman and F S Skeen, followed by a buffet supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County Medical Society
Tomalee Turn
Warren E. Thomas
Milford
Robert E. Howard
Cincinnati
J. M. Coleman
F. H. Lever
A. B. Rapp
Married Men In April Draft Call
Clermont County selects undertake April draft calls with Board 1 sending a smaller group to Ft. Thomas and Board 2 planning its April quota for April 14. Married men appear in the calls, and the final list will be published next week. Washington officials caution against a quick wave of fathers being drafted, noting factors like calls, rejections, and essential-work needs. Major General Hershey says drafting fathers may begin July 1 if circumstances justify it, with cases handled individually and waivers possible for disabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Draft Board 1
Batavia
Ft. Thomas
Draft Board 2
Washington
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Army
Armed Service
Milford Kiwanis and Rotary Club Meet at Gillcroft Inn
A joint Milford Kiwanis and Batavia Rotary meeting at Gillcroft Inn drew about 25 members from each club. A. Davis and Russell Speidel led a program with group singing, a solo by Miss Virginia Kain, and a cross club panel discussion. Milford Garden Club elected officers at its Friday session at Gillcroft Inn, naming Gene Gronberg as president and Verne Stevens as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford Kiwanis Club
Batavia Rotary Club
Gillcreft Inn
Milford
A. Davis
Kiwanis Club
Russell Speidel
Rotary Club
Virginia Kain
Batavia
The
Milford Garden Club
Gillcroft Inn
Gene Gronberg
Verne E. Stevens
Clarence V. Joslin
Charles A. Dunbar
Fred A. Nuenker
Miami Grange No. 1886
K. of P. Hall
Water Street
P. W. Dennewitz
Home Economics Committee
Hailie Davis
South Milford
Grange
Clermont County Ration Calendar Summary
The document lists ration stamp details including sugar stamps 12 for six pounds valid through May, coffee stamp 26 for one pound good through April 25, fuel period 4 expired April 6, period 5 inspection notes, shoe stamp 17 for one pair valid June 15, and blue point stamps D E F with 14 points each. It notes certificates for shoes cannot be issued to armed forces members and announces future expiration dates.
Former Batavian Writes of Events Below
A March 12 letter to Nicholls Wood Marx Ginter in Cincinnati from Lieut. Wisem, once with the firm, describes his below the L. Nichols journey. He recalls Captain Neptune initiation, a 45 foot sea, 100 mph winds, and lively pidgin English natives as he speaks of hurricane duty and sea life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholls, Wood, Marx & Ginter
Cincinnati
Franklin Wisem
L. Nichols
Neptune
Neptunis Rex
Lockland Man Buys Large Farm Near Mt Carmel
Lockland livestock dealer R. T. McKibben is acquiring a 425 acre farm near Mt. Carmel for grazing and breeding beef cattle. The property on the east side of Mt Carmel Milford Road in Union Township has three building sets and road frontage over a mile. It was owned by the Bauman estate for more than 90 years and was listed by Malick Realty. Attorneys were Nichols Speidel Nichols of Batavia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. McKibben
Lockland
Mt. Carmel
McKibben
Felicity
Mt. Carmel-Milford Road
Union Township
Bauman
Joseph D. Bauman
Frank Malick
Malick
Cincinnati
Nichols, Speidel & Nichols
Batavia
Adam's Evening senior play at Batavian High School
Exciting teaser warns of a wife discovering her husband out until four in the morning and a possible affair. The senior class play Adam's Evening invites women to the Batavian High School Auditorium at 8 o'clock on April 30 for a moral drama with a humorous twist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna
Adam
Batavian High School
Milford Library Board to Sponsor Picture Show
The Milford Library Board will show Life Begins at 9 thirty featuring Monte Wooley and Ida ipino at the Family. Tickets available by calling Mrs. Warren E. Thomas or Mrs. Charles Apgear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford Library Board
Monte Wooley
Ida Ipino
Warren E,. Thomas
Charles Apgear
Dr. J. K. Ashburn's Office Replaced in Batavia
Dr. M. J. Scott, eight-year Norwood physician, moves to Batavia to take over the late Dr. James K. Ashburn's practice. Florence S. Ashburn becomes X ray specialist. Scott has hospital work in Hamilton County and recent 12 months with Dr. Frank H. Leever. He is married with two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Scott
Norwood
Batavia
James K. Ashburn
Florence S. Ashburn
Scott
Hamilton County Hospital
Frank H. Leever
Loveland
Fire service discussion set for Mt. Carmel meeting
The P U B Volunteer Fire Department plans a Friday April 9 meeting at 8:00 PM in the Civilian Defense Hall Mt. Carmel to explain joining the Mt. Carmel Glen Este area. Al Shepherd chairs fire body with Chief Al Scope present. A demonstration of the Indian Fighter Unit will be behind the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carmel
P. U. B. Volunteer Fire Department
Williamsville
Glen Este
al Shepherd
al Scope
Lawrence Jones
Ramittee
Tenniar Batavia
Christmas Seal Drive Raises $1600 in Clermont County
Clermont County Christmas Seal sales totaled 1600 this year, up about 200 from typical purchases. Proceeds fund tuberculosis fight locally and statewide with 80 percent staying in Clermont for TB and Health Association work and 20 percent aiding the State Association. Special gifts may add 300 to 400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
J. W. Evans
Owensville
T. B. and Health Association
State Association
Clermont man promoted to factory manager in Cincinnati
Harry Grunewald of Amelia has been promoted to factory manager at Formica Insulation Company in Cincinnati after rising from gear department to night superintendent and assistant production manager. The promotion was announced by D. J. O'Conor following the shareholders and directors meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Harry Grunewald
Olive Branch Road
Amelia
Formica Insulation Company
Cincinnati
D. J. O'Conor
Grunewald
Clermont County Red Cross Drives Surpass 1942 Total
Clermont County Red Cross reported March 31 that the annual fund drive raised 17 383 00 with a likely final tally in the hundreds. Township results show Union and Miami leading, with quotas met in most districts, and students contributing lunch money savings. County chairmen names and local leaders are listed.
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Clermont County
Red Cross
Harold D. Nichols
National Red Cross
Blythe Jones
Jones
Ohio Township
Union Township
Miami Township
Williamsburg
Franklin
Pierce
Stonelick
Goshen
Monroe
Washington
Jackson
Wayne
Clermont
Amelia
Batavia
Russell Speidel
G. Little
Anderson
C. L. Jones
Miami
R. L. Budd
Harry Clark
Edwin Carnes
Ohio
Thos. C. Cannon
Nellie Mattox
George Mull
Tate
Philip Hutson
Union
Maxine Dean
Margaret Wenzel
Irwin Flishel
Wiliamsburg
Robert L. McKiben
Kerosene Ration Plan Simplified for County
Chairman Ed Saxton of the Clermont County Rationing Board says kerosene for agriculture cooking and lighting will be mailed as renewals for one year from July 1 1943 to June 30 1944. The measure saves time gas and tires by avoiding schoolhouse visits. Institutional users must obtain board allotments by April 10 as wholesalers and retailers adjust stamps and point transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Saxton
Clermont County Rationing Board
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lou-Ely
Medical Society
Red Cross War Fund
Roosevelt
Sodhy
Hershey
Milford Club
Clermonters
T. Carmel
J. K. Ashburn
MT. Carm
Clermont Man
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