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Newspaper

The Clermont Courier

Location

Batavia, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1944

Page

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Twelve Clermont youths leave for armed forces

Twelve Clermont County youths departed for induction Monday via Bata. Read list includes Robert Dorsey Batavia John Colonel New Richmond Clifford Prince Amelia Joseph Shebesta Bethel James DeCamp Bata via Harry Storch Ame lia Oral Durbin Williamsburg Marines Ralph Slone Amelia Charles Brunner Batavia Edward Hughes Williamsburg Ralph Jordan Williamsburg William Koogler Batavia.

Clermont County Batavia Robert Leslie Dorsey John Paul Colonel New Richmond Clifford Prince Amelia Joseph Shebesta Bethel James Frederick DeCamp Harry Jacob Storch, Jr Oral Durbin Williamsburg Marines Ralph Leroy Slone Charles John Brunner Edward Walter Hughes Ralph Lee Jordan William Bernard Koogler

Amelia Woman's Service Club Meeting Notice

Amelia Woman's Service Club will meet at the school on Wednesday May 3 at 8 p m All members please try to be present signed Mrs Wm Lungmus.

Amelia Women’s Service Club Wm. Lungmus

Legion Auxiliary to Meet at Armory May First

The American Legion Auxiliary holds its regular monthly meeting at the Armory on Monday May 1 at 8 p.m. Members should bring sewing kits with buttons threads needles thimbles and bed bags for Dayton. All members are urged to attend.

American Legion Auxiliary Armory Dayton

Gasoline Rationing Advances at Local War Board

Clermont County War Price and Rationing Board reports progress on overissue adjustments for non-highway rations after AAA checks. Some applicants have not surrendered excess coupons. others need letters explaining early expiry withdrawals. Grade 1 tire spare eligibility issued. 25 pounds per person may be sugared with preserves.

Clermont County AAA

Clermont County Pomona Grange Meet at Nicholsville

The Clermont County Pomona Grange will meet at Nicholsville on Saturday April 29 at 10 a m as guests of Monroe Grange. Haber Malott Pomona Master will preside. New members are invited and a wartime savings display of items made from feed sacks will be shown.

Clermont County Pomona Grange Nicholsville Monroe Grange Haber Malott Pomona Goshen

Whitlock sells Mt. Holly farm to Cincinnati buyer

Mt. Holly reports Mr. Whitlock has sold his farm to Mr. Cull of Cincinnati. Several local residents spent weekends visiting relatives in Indiana and Cincinnati. Amelia hosts visitors Richard Hicks and family. Batavia hosts a class play with granddaughter Lilian Moore in the graduating class. Various locals note measles recovery and summer work on farms. Church announcements set Mother’s Day service and tea.

Mr. Whitlock Mr. Cull Cincinnati Henry Allbaugh Indiana Virginia Hicks Baby Richard Hicks Amelia

Farm meat production projected for 1944 across civilian share

Officials estimate total meat output at 25 billion pounds for 1944 with civilians receiving 17 billion pounds. This equals 132 pounds per person, slightly above the 1931-40 average of 131 pounds per capita.

Republican Attorney General Candidate Named in Ohio Race

An Ohio Republican candidate who serves as administrator of the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation seeks the party nomination for attorney general in the upcoming May primary election.

Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Epubliesm Attorney Ganeme Ohio

Spring Grove Church Attendance Highlights Local Meeting

At the Quarterly Meeting at Old Bethel Church several from Spring Grove Church attended. Rosemary Jackson from Columbus visited the area, while Archie McMurphy secured a continuing contract raise at Fincastle Schools. Multiple residents were noted for visits, purchases, and a Navy initiation as James Young crossed the Equator en route to the South Pacific.

Spring Grove Old Bethel Church Philip King Archie McMurphy Fincastle E. A. McMurchy Julia Jackson Chas. Frazee Janet Glancy Goshen Phyllis Bolender Carl Woodruff Ed Cremins Withiamsville Violet Young Marion Christine Smith Thas Wells Bethel Corbet Young James Young Navy Equator South Pacific

Pt Isabel Residents Host Visitors in Ohio and Calvary

Mrs Virgie Woodruff and sons Ralph and Howard visited Cincinnati on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Louis Hughes and sons from New Richmond stayed with Claude McCane last Wednesday. Russell Watson and daughter Joan from Cincinnati spent Saturday with Mrs Cassius Shinkle. Marshall Abrams of Calvary visited Mr and Mrs Jacob Groppenbacher Saturday. Mrs Cliff Davis hosted visitors Hattie Preston of Calvary and Angie Preston of this place Saturday.

Virgie Woodruff Ralph and Howard Cincinnati Louis Hughes New Richmond Claude McCane Russell Watson Joan Cassius Shinkle Marshall Abrams Calvary Jacob Groppenbacher Cliff Davis Hattie Preston Angie Preston

Charity tax roll shapes Bonneville power policy debate

Bonneville Power Administration links rate plans to federal tax rules and argues dependence on federal funding. A private utility shows 1943 taxes of 13 109 155, about 23 percent of gross income, suggesting tax exemption could boost efficiency and rate reductions. The piece notes tax exemptions place federal projects in the charitable category and fund public power subsidies.

Bonneville Power Jins Ntly Bonneville

New York man fined for seed fraud in 1944 case

Arthur G. Dunn of New York was fined $1,000 on March 20, 1944, for making false seed claims and sending fraudulent statements by mail. The false advertisement circulated in Iowa North Dakota and South Dakota in 1941.

Arthur G. Dunn New York Iowa North Dakota South Dakota

Mrs Tom Herbert Aids Husband Campaign for Governor

Mrs Thomas J. Herbert wife of Ohio Attorney General plans a state tour to back Tom Herbert for the Republican nomination for governor. With gasoline rationing in effect they will travel by train bus and other public conveyances.

Thomas J. Herbert Ohio

Social news from Glen Este and surrounding areas

Mrs Phil Sperry spent Wednesday with Mrs Triber at Summerside. Mr and Mrs Will Issack visited his mother in Cincinnati. Mrs Clyde Wilvens and children visited her parents Mr and Mrs Merice. Mr and Mrs Charles Kurtinitis visited the Wn Kurtinitis. Miss Sue Smythe stayed with her parents H B Smythe. Helen Merice called on her sister at Fayetteville. Talbert boy on furlough. Gordon Feiertag entertained the Glen Este Social Club. Harry Snell and Charles Wittmeier families visited Columbus. Seaman 1st Class Charles Owen Billingsley on five day furlough. Robson and mother dined with Hoffmans. Joyce Thompson hosted a friend from Indiana. Louise Phillips and Mrs Al Soukup visited Sperrys.

Charles Kurtinitis Wn. Kurtinitis Sue Smythe H. B. Smythe Helen Merice Wilvens Fayetteville Talbert Gordon Feiertag Merwin Glen Este Harry Snell Charles Wittmeier Columbus

Community Social Activities In Hamlet Area

Mrs Stella Glover hosted a sewing club gathering last Friday. Amelia Garden Club plans a May 10 meeting at Mrs White's home with Mesdames Best Rush and Denning. Bridge players Mr and Mrs John Pommert and Mrs Offutt met at Mrs Wm Hall’s Amelia residence Saturday. Epworth League party attended by Mrs Frank Ludlow and Jane T Womble at Carl White’s home. Ray Simmons returns to service after a 15 day furlough with wife and son. Mr and Mrs Gunther of Madisonville visited Mr and Mrs Henry Haase over the weekend. Amelia Woman's Club set to meet Miss Miller on April 29 with Mrs Wallace co-hostessing.

Mesdames Best Rush Denning Amelia Garden Club Mrs. Gunther Madisonville Henry Haase Amelia Woman’s Club Miss Miller Mrs. Wallace

Pilgrimage to Grants Home Planned by Clermont Scouts

The Clermont County Boy Scouts plan a Sunday 3:30 p.m. pilgrimage to General U. S. Grant Birthplace at Grant Memorial Church Pt. Pleasant Ohio. Judge Wm. L. Hart of the Ohio Supreme Court will speak. Dale Forney leads the district group marching along State Route 52 then to the Methodist Church for a review and program.

U. S. Grant Boy Scouts Clermont County Grant Memorial Church Pt. Pleasant Ohio Sons of Union Veterans of Supreme Court of Ohio Scouts Dale Forney Methodist Church

Planning for Returning Veterans Chief Item on Convention Agenda

Herbert D. Mills of Dayton announced in Cleveland that the Ohio War Veterans' Republican Club convention, set for May 6 and 7 at the Carter Hotel, will center on returning service members. He warned against past mistakes and urged plans for rehabilitation education jobs and reintegration into American life.

Cleveland Herbert D. Mills Dayton Ohio War Veterans’ Republican Club Carter Hotel Mills Mr. Mills

Caution to Dog Owners in Village of Amelia

Amelia residents with dogs are reminded it is against village ordinance to let dogs run at large. This is vital to protect Victory Gardens under cultivation this year and noncompliant owners face penalties. Emphatic Rule The washing of hands before touching food is a strong rule in the Jewish Talmud.

Makes strong bid for auditor post

Rodger Bud Tracy launches a vigorous campaign for the Republican nomination for State Auditor. A veteran of eight years in the Auditor's office, he lists Ohio State University degree, service as Finance Director of Cleveland Heights schools, editor stint in Public Health Dept, and a year as cost accountant in the U S Army. He and his wife live with two sons at 2861 Neil Avenue Columbus.

Rodger Bud) Tracy G. O. P. Noation Tracy Ohio State University Clevelland Heights School Public Health Dvent U. S. Army Bis Corps Neil Avenue Lumbus

Clermont Child Welfare Executive Joins WACS

Frances Reese passed the Woman's Army Corps classification test and the physical test. She was sworn in and will serve with the Army Air Transport Command of the Army Air Forces and be recalled for examination. Reese previously led Clermont County Child Welfare for ten years.

Frances Reese Woman’s Army Corp Army Air Transport Command Army Air Forces Miss Reese Clermont County

Amelia Man Enters Naval Training at Great Lakes Station

Frank A. List, 33, of Amelia Ohio, begins initial naval indoctrination at U S Naval Training Station Great Lakes Illinois. His “boat” training covers seamanship drill and naval procedure as aptitude tests determine assignment to a Naval Service School or immediate sea duty. After recruit training he will spend leave at home.

Frank A. List Janet S. List Amelia Ohio U. S. Naval Training Station Great Lakes Ill Naval Service

Amelia School Aids Red Cross Fund Drive

The Amelia School totals 167 dollars 97 cents with the High School Building at 72.18 and the Freshman Class contributing 50 dollars of that amount. The Elementary building of 275 pupils raised 95.79 with all gifts voluntary. The Amelia P T A meets Tuesday May 2 at 8 PM in the school for an open discussion and suggestions for next year’s theme.

Amelia Red Cross Amelia P.T. A

Golden Clasp Sunday binds the weekly volume

A reflective phrase highlights Sunday as the golden clasp that binds the week's volume, echoing Longfellow’s cadence and the idea of a closing, unifying moment.

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Amelia Woman’s Service Club Legion Auxiliary MT. Holly Chas. Smith Cliff Matteys Beulah McMillan Rossmoyne Fagin Robert Walker Sayler Park Sugh &. Jenkins Batavia High Batavia High School Virginia Miller Helen Schickley Mae Ruth Mosbacker Rita Weinmann Grace Roudebush Jeanne Calahan Middie Row Marie Clepper Lillian Moore Howard Wilson Margaret Houser Gwendolyn Gaines Bottom Robert Rice Denny Schulz Ronald Jenkins Frederick Hahn Merrill Pattison Wilmington College Rosemary Jackson Mrs. Burdette Shinkle William Newberry Isabel Tom Herbert Thomas J, Herbert Phil Sperry Triber Summerside Will Issack Clyde Wilvens Mrs Merice Stella Glover Grants Home Glen Este Soldier Home Cpl John H. Williams Hannah Williams Williams Arthur Mattox Amehias Rodger W. Tracy Clermont Child Welfare Executive WACS Amelia Man Great Lakes Station
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