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Newspaper

The Clermont Courier

Location

Batavia, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1945

Page

1

Judge Britton names two welfare appointees in county

Judge Harry Britton announces Mary G. Curtis as adult probation officer and divorce investigator for the Common Pleas Court. Curtis, former Child Welfare worker, Cincinnati teacher, New Richmond native, will supervise parolees and aid divorce actions. Dave Lillich of Amelia joins the soldiers and sailors relief commission replacing Quinn Leonard. panel includes Brice Hendrixson and Dr. G V Howard with Legion and veterans groups represented.

Harry Britton Mary G. Curtis Child Welfare Board Juvenille Common Pleas Court Britton Lie Curtis Hamilton County Cincinnati G. E. Donovan New Richmond Dave Lillich Amelia Soldiers and Sailors Quinn Leonard Clermont Court of Common Pleas American Legion Brice Hendrixson Batavia G. V. Howard

Lifelong Clermont Couple To Celebrate Golden Wedding

Mr and Mrs Milton S Hill longtime Clermont residents celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with an open house on April 29 at their Route 131 home. The couple married in 1895 and have two daughters a son and five grandsons, with relatives serving in Europe. The Hill farm has been in the family for generations. Stone Lick Township to collect clothing at Owensville School and local churches next Saturday April 21.

Milton S. Hill Clermont Route 131 Milford Hill Amanda Shields George H. Fender Terrace Park C. Sam Shaw Woodville Pike Pfc Clarence Hill Love Pike Hill Farm Stonelick Township Robert Caldwell Stonelick Two Owensville Caldwell

Milford soldiers killed and reported missing in action

Pfc. Paul F. Holden, 19, of Milford, killed in action March 24 with First Army Infantry. his brother Joe Holden and two younger brothers survive. Other Clermont and Milford figures include Pfc Ralph Hill and Tech Sgt Isaac Leaf, Capt Herman Freeman, Lt Earl Kelch, H William Malott, Bud Donley, Richard Brown, William Brown, Ivan Scott, John McCollum, and John A. McCollum, with multiple overseas postings and POW status notes.

Paul F. Holden Richard J. Holden Milford First Army Milford High School Army Camp Blanding Florida Joe Holden Great Lakes Naval Training Station Holden Miami Township County Central Democratic Committee Clermont County Ralph A. Hill Tech Isaac A. Leaf Rhine Hill Manly A. Hill Newtonsville Leaf Ambrose Leaf William Malott Navy Sea Bees Marion Bud” Donley Corp Richard Brown Iwo Jima Malott Marine Corps Batavia Iwo Donley Edward Donley Cleveland Pacific Corporal Brown Harley Brown

Boy Scouts Prepare Clothing Pick Up Saturday

Reports from committees show the United National Clothing Collection Drive likely to meet Clermont County quota. Girl and Boy Scouts, churches, clubs and schools mapped a county wide effort with five pounds of clothing per family. Saturday the final wind up will have house to house collection with trucks and trained Scouts.

United National Clothing Collection Clermont County Clermont

Clermont Teachers Hold Spring Meeting April 19

The Clermont County Teachers Association will hold its annual Spring meeting at the Milford School auditorium on Thursday April 19. A dinner starts at 5 P.M. followed by a program of music and addresses by prominent speakers Roy C. Thompson is President and Frank B. Hoggatt Secretary.

Clermont County Teachers Ass’n Milford Prominen Roy C. Thompson Frank B.hoggatt

Grange Seeks AAF Hospital Donations

Pomona Grange asks members to bring books games and puzzles for the AAF Hospital collection. Items to be turned in to the Home Economics Committee chairman at the Pomona Grange on April 28 with credit to the Pomona Grange as sponsor.

AAF Pomona Grange

Felicity Seeks New Postoffice Building

Mayor C. P. Altman reported contacting federal authorities to survey Felicity sites for a modern postoffice building. He said communications were favorable and action is foreseen as part of the village’s civic improvement program.

C. P. Altman

Church seeks court approval to borrow funds for mortgage

The Christian Church of New Richmond, through Lucian H Dawson, asks the Court of Common Pleas for a ruling to permit borrowing 2600 dollars to lift and improve an existing mortgage. Trustees listed are Forrest Hinson, James C Hedges and Benjamin LaRoe.

The Christian Church New Richmond Lucian H. Dawson Court of Common Pleas Forrest Hinson Benjamin LaRoe

Milford Man on Leave from Maxwell Field Assigned as Co-Pilot

Flight Officer Raymond B. Carter son of Mr and Mrs E L Carter Milford is home on leave and has been assigned as co pilot of a B 29 Super fortress. He will return to base for six weeks advanced training. Mayor Joseph M Barrere returns from Our Lady of Mercy Hospital where he was treated three weeks and remains unable to resume duties.

Herman K. Freeman Seymour Johnson Field Goldsboro N. C Emma K. Freeman Milford Mediterranean Ivan Woodrow Scott Collins M. Hill Germany Europe Raymond B. Carter E. L.carter Maxwell Field Ala Joseph M. Barrere Our Lady of Mercy Hospital

Last Rites for Albert L. Davis Held Wednesday

Albert L. Davis 75 lifelong Clermont County resident died from a self inflicted gun wound after illness. Final services were at Moore Funeral Home with burial in Lucy Run Cemetery. He lived on the family farm where he was born and left a daughter Lucile Hughes a foster daughter Helen Davis two grandchildren Louise Eigher Jr and Sgt Loren Hughes serving in Germany.

Albert L. Davis Clermont County Moore Lucy Run Davis Pike Lucile Hughes Helen, Davis Louise Eigher, Jr Loren Hughes Germany

Batavia Garden Club Elects New Officers

The Batavia Garden Club met with Mrs. James W. Walker on Monday afternoon and elected officers for the coming year. President is Mrs. H. S. Remley, Vice President Mrs. A. B. Ream, Secretary Mrs. Andrew Berding, Col. Secy. Mrs. John Friend, Treasurer Mrs. Laura Petersort.

Batavia Garden Club James W. Walker H. S. Remley A. B. Ream Andrew Berding John Friend Laura Petersort

Evangelist to Premier New Composition with H S Band

Evangelist J R MacMurray directs a Saturday concert at United Brethren church featuring his new March Caprice and Grandioso Brillante arrangements on cornet and trumpet. Local high school brass septet performs Mobilized For Victory as part of a musical drama with Mrs. Angie Williams.

United Brethern J. R. MacMurray Mr. MacMurray Gounod Ye the Father Gabriel Immanuel Walter Elsman Jerry Jenkins Howard Lewis Louise Shinkle Bill Parsons Rob Nichols Dale Anstaett MacMurray Angie Maring Williams Christ Garden Gethsemene Judas Iscariot United Brothers Choir Williams United Brothers Church Pittsburgh Batavia Vicinity

County Health Assn Elect 1945 Officers

At the Clermont County Tuberculosis and Health Association annual meeting held at the Court House on April 11 officers were elected for the year. President Glenn Hill Bethel. Vice President W S Moore Batavia. Secretary Virginia Bredwell Bethel. Treasurer Earl Kincaid Mt. Carmel. Executive Sec Margaret Sprague Batavia. Executive Committee picks Rev Chas McGurn and others. Treasurer's report shows Xmas Seal Sale receipts totaling 2992.63.

Clermont County Tuberculosis and Health Ass’n Court House Glenn Hill Bethel W. S. Moore Batavia Virginia Bredwell Earl Kincaid Mt. Carmel Margaret Sprague Chas, McGurn Carl Anstaett C. K. Sikkema Frank Roberts O.C. Davison R. G. Little A. B. Mattox

Rotary Club Elect Officers and Bantam Paratrooper Killed

At Batavia meeting directors elected for the coming year: President John Friend, Vice President E D Parrott, Secretary Geo Gregg, Treasurer W B Miller, Sergeant at Arms S L Larkin. Directors named Rev C H McGurn John Rapp John Friend A H Lewis John Huntington E D Parrott Roy Ayer. Sgt Carl Faust, formerly of Bantam, killed in action in Germany March 24, age 20, son of Mrs Flossie Salyer. husband of Mrs Cora Faust. brother of Sgt Tyrus Faust in the South Pacific. sister Mrs Douglas Carter of Bethel.

Batavia John Friend E. D. Parrott Geo. Gregg Treas W. B Miller At Arms S. L. Larkin Rev C. H. McGurn John Rapp A. H. Lewis John Huntington Roy Ayer Bantam Para Carl Faust Bantam Germany Sgt Faust Cora Faust Clermont County W. F. W. Post Franklin D. Roosevelt I. E. Jenkins Batavia U. B Irwin Kain Roy Brocking Charles Grimes James Patchell Rufus Chamberlain John T. McKeever Charles DeNike Harry Britton John Piercefield Fred J. Truske Katherine Gray Kain Theresa M. Chambers Ada Pearl McKeever Nell C. Grimes Edna ‘Brown Floyd Durbin Mary Anna Stroble Laura Brooking Esther B. Truske Elizabeth Knight Betty Jacobs Jean B. McAfee Ida Mi Seibert Imogene Brown Euelah Brown Helen Hutchinson Ruth Dial

Amelia Seniors Stage Truth on a Holiday Comedy

The Amelia High Senior Class presents Truth on a Holiday a three act comedy Friday April 20 at 8 00 PM in the school auditorium. Bert Blair stars as the irate father with Ruth Ringel Roselyn Hyser and others in the cast as the family and household mix ups unfold.

Amelia High School Bert Blair Ruth Ringel Roselyn Hyser Alice Eileen Monjar Richard Hyser Robert Pollitt Donald Lungmus Lois Watson Norma Massey Viola Humphries Eugene Howard Charles Ludlow

Goshen High to Stage Stray Cats Farce Comedy

The Senior Class of Goshen High School presents the farce Stray Cats at the Goshen School Auditorium on Friday April 20 at 8 00 PM. All seats are reserved.

Goshen High School Goshen School

Milfred man and Mary Madaline Smith visit Williamsburg

Mr. Fuller of Milfred was in Williamsburg last Tuesday on business while Miss Mary Madaline Smith returns home for a short stay with her relatives.

Williamsburg Mr. Fuller Milfred Mary Madaline Smith

Funeral services for Jerome Costello held at Holy Trinity Church

Funeral services were conducted Monday at Holy Trinity Church Batavia for Jerome Costello 15 killed last Friday near his home in Afton. Sheriff and deputy investigated. The boy son of James Costello. The splint field accident occurred when gun exploded.

Holy Trinity Church Batavia Jerome Costello Afton Tom Brooks Frank Abbott John McKeever

Ration Board Announces New Price Posting Rules

The Cler mont War Price and Rationing Board requires liquor retailers to display three new ceiling price posters by April 16. One lists on premise beer and malt beverages, another lists off premise malt beverages, and a third covers 14 liquor items with glass sizes and ceiling prices. Posters must be sent in triplicate and pricing aligned to April 1943 levels. Consumer forms for coal customers are available, and from May 1 a new record form will track gasoline ration transfers.

Clermont Lancaster Pennsylvania

Mt Carmel Glen Este P T A Meeting and Election Night

The Mt Carmel Glen Este P T A will meet Friday April 20 at 8 30 P M. The 7th grade under Mr Mervyn Keller will be guests of honor and participate in the program. Election night calls to vote for officers. mothers of second grade pupils host social hour after the meeting.

Mt. Carmel Glen Este P.T.A Mervyn Keller

Batavia Grange Reschedules Meeting to April 26

Batavia Grange shifts its April meeting from the 19th to the 26th due to a conflict with another gathering. An amateur hour will comprise the evening’s program.

Batavia Grange

Attorneys admitted to the bar in this county

At the late term of Supreme Court for this County the following men were admitted to the bar as Attorneys and Counsellors at Law and Solicitors in Chancery William A Glancy Thos Q Ashburn and Charles Goodale all of this county Taken from the films of the Courier 50 Years Ago

Supreme Court Attornees Councellors Chancery William A. Glancy Thos. Q. Ashburn Charles Goodale the Courier

School Board Organizes in 1895 with New Officers

The School Board met on Monday evening and organized, naming G. A. Frazier as president, E. Q. Crane as clerk, Harry Dennis as treasurer, and Louis Hicks J. S. Parrott Oscar Lindsley as board members.

G. A. Frazier E. Q. Crane Harry Dennis Louis Hicks J. S. Parrott Oscar Lindsley

Also Mentioned on This Page

Judge Britton Ff News Earl K. Kelch Kate Kelch Miamiville Kelch 7Th Army William F. Brown France 9Th Air Force Emma D. Brown Brown Ohio Military Institute John A. McCollum Jesse McCollum Edenton England Air Force Washing BOY Scouts Grange Felicity Ton D. C H. S. Band County Health Ass’n Rotary Club Goshen Presents V.ew MT. Carmel Glen Este
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