Volunteer Scrap Census Tightens War Effort in Clermont County
Clermont County Civilian Defense council and USDA War Board organize a county wide scrap and salvage census. Volunteer teams will visit schoolhouses May 4 5 and 6 to survey pounds of scrap metal paper rags and rubber on premises while sugar ration cards are issued.
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Clermont County Council of Civilian Defense
Citizen’s Corps
Usda War Board
Ohio State Agricultural Extension. Service
Clermont County
Census Board
USDA
Civilian Defense Council
prem-iseSeen Eye
Neighborhood Key Men Planned By Ag Officials
Clermont County agricultural agent Roy Battles reports a meeting with civil defense and township representatives to elect neighborhood leaders who will distribute farm war information and coordinate programs through the Clermont County Agricultural War Board. Organization heads will relay farm war issues to members as shortages in rubber labor machinery and other goods prompt changes.
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Clermont County
Roy Battles
Clermont County Agricultural War Board
Battles
AWB
Clermont Counties
One Voting Place Planned for Wheat Quota Referendum
Clermont County announces a single polls site at the Agricultural Conservation office Batavia from 8 am to 5 pm on May 2 1942 for eligible voters. An eligible voter is a farm owner or operator with 150 acres planted for 1942 and above 200 bushels normal production.
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Edward C. Saxton
Clermont County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Clermont Countygricultural Conservation Office
Batavia
108 Minute Men Registered in Clermont County
Clermont county finished registering men with rifles larger than .22 caliber per Game Protector Edgar Anstaett. Final count shows 108 men enlisted in the Minute Men of Ohio, all rifles, no pistols, to be used in emergencies during the war period like National Guardsmen in peace time.
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Clermont County
Edgar Anstaett
Anstaett
Minute Men
Ohio
Township plan to speed farm information to residents
Battles urges rapid, clear farm information delivery to farmers. Township chairmen form a plan with committee members across Batavia Franklin Goshen Jackson Miami Monroe Stonelick Tate Union Washington Wayne Williamsburg and others including William Moore E B Swope Carey Thompson Hanford Male R F Turner Walter Smith Willia Reed George Bthymer H S Elliott Richard Winder Eugene Feiertag James Browning Thomas Hill and Charles Hutchinson.
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Battles
Batavia
William F. Moore
Franklin
E. B. Swope
Goshen
Carey Thompson
Jackson
Hanford Male
Miami
R. F. Turner
Monroe
Walter Smith
Ohio
Poverty Party hosted by Batavia Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary of Batavia hosts a Poverty Party at the Armory on Thursday April 30 at 8 a m. Attendees dress in oldest clothes and prizes go to the most poverty-stricken outfits. Admission accepts defense materials like scrap paper iron clean rags and old silk stockings. Rugs made by Dayton hospital soldiers and other items go on sale. A quilt display at H B Glancy Store with proceeds or access via Aux members. Games cards and lunch offered.
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American Legion Auxiliary’ of
Batavia
Dayton Hospital
H. B. Glancy
Main Street
Birthday celebration for Peter Hartmetz marks spring gathering
On Wednesday April 22 a group of 10 neighbors met at Peter Hartmetz’s Mt Holly home to celebrate his fourth birthday. Attendees included M Richtter and wife, Herb Thomas and wife, George Topie, Richard Fritz, Mrs Lena Henke, Mrs Marie Henke and Miss Marie Henke. Hartmetz is currently occupied with spring plowing.
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Peter Hartmetz
Mt. Holly
M. Richtter
Herb Thomas
George Topie
Richard Fritz
Lena Henke
Marie Henke
Hartmetz
Ohio Plans Civilian Defense Efforts And Sign Program
Ohio Governor Bricker announced highway signs may warn motorists about tire shortages and unnecessary trips as first line tires may be scarce. Plans for civilian evacuation, emergency feeding and housing were outlined by Courtney Burton. A tin can salvage program was advanced by Robert Weible and metal processing efforts discussed. Defense courses attract thousands as local councils prepare certificates and arm band eligibility.
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John W. Bricker
Ohio Council of Defense
State Highway Department
Bricker
Highway Department
Burton
Ohio
Robert O. Weiblé
State Salvage Committee
Weible
James L. Hubbell
State Defense Council
State Council
Hubbell
Methodist church notices outline services and events
The Batavia United Brethren church hosts Clermont County Council of Religious Education meeting. Leesburg Methodist church to host Wilmington District conference on May 5. May 10 is Mother’s Day with observance planned. May 17 marks “I Am An American Sunday” with further announcements next week. Ohio Annual Conference convenes in Springfield on June 2.
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C. R. Spangler
John Huntington
Lester Roush
Clermont County Council of Religious Education
Batavia
Ohio Annual Conference of the Methodist Church
Springfield
Ohio
Clermont Co. Draft Lists 3676 Men Aged 45 to 65 Registered
Figures from Clermont county draft boards show 3676 men aged 45 to 65 registered for a three day county wide poll last weekend. Board 1 recorded 1529 registrations, up 50 percent from the third poll, while Board 2 counted 2147 in the southern half. Monday morning marked the largest single registration, as 4th registrations continue for older ages ahead of a fall call for new 21 year olds.
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Clermont County
Legionnaires
Draft Board
May First Red Letter Day in Ohio History Promotes War Bond Drive
A Batavia service station was robbed last weekend with loot estimated at 181.07 dollars. Ohio announces May 1 as a red letter day launching a nine day drive to enlist wage earners in a bond and stamp program targeting 100 million dollars monthly statewide. Roy D. Moore leads the effort with 67,000 volunteers and pledges revocable as intentions to buy. Clermont County sets a May quota of 41,200 dollars while the program operates under Treasury and War Savings Staff guidance.
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Batavia Oil Co
Main and Water Sts
Batavia
Robert Kahle
Kahle
Tom Brooks
Ohio
Roy D. Moore
War Savings
Moore
Treasury Department
U.S. Treasury
Ounty
Earle B. Kincaid
County War Savings
Clermont Co
Clermont County Baseball Season Opens Next Sunday
The Clermont County Baseball League will begin play on May 3 with ten teams: Donnworth Dodgers Gosh en Mt Crab East End Merchants Georgetown Edenton New Richmond Giants Bethel Felicity and Neville. The season features a first half champion based on league standings and a second half elimination series. schedule to managers by the secretary.
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Clermont County Baseball League
Williamsburg
Donnworth Dodgers
Goshen
Mt. Crab
East End Merchants
Georgetown
Edenton
New Richmond Giants
Bethel
Felicity
Neville
Bethel C U Class Plans May Rummage Sale
The Bethel Methodist church Sunday class will hold a rummage sale at the Bethel Community Building entry on the side street on Saturday May 2 at 10 a m.
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C. U
Bethel Methodist Church
Bethel Community Bldg
Amelia PTA Final Meeting Of The Year
The Amelia Parent Teacher Association will hold its last meeting Tuesday May 5 at 8 p m in the school music room. After a brief business meeting the program will be directed by Mrs Charles Klausing. Officers to be installed are Homer Phillips president Charles Houser vice president Rose Willis secretary and Stanley Anstaett treasurer. The hospitality committee includes several named members.
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Amelia Parent Teacher Association
Charles Klausing
Homer Phillips
Charles Houser
Rose Willis
Stanley Anstaett
Elva Sterling
Robert Morgan
Charles Huser
Batavia Grange to Meet May 7 With Nutrition Program
The Batavia Grange schedules its next meeting on May 7. A very interesting program on Nutrition will be presented. A miscellaneous lunch will be served.
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Batavia Grange
Visit to Syria Seen as Northernmost Jesus Footprint
Report notes a claim that Jesus Saida Sidon visited an area in Syria marking it as the furthest northern point attributed to Jesus. The text reflects traditional pilgrimage narratives and regional scholarly discussions about the location.
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Jesus
Saida
Sidon
Syria
Marathon Grange marks 27th anniversary with members honored
About fifty people gathered at Marathon schoolhouse to celebrate the Grange 27th anniversary and honor eight charter members led by Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Jones and Mr. H. W. Harlow. The event featured a fife program, readings, music, and a 54 candle anniversary cake for the Jones couple. Present were Pomona leaders Heber Malott, Alice Dumford, and others, with remarks on fellowship and cooperation.
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Marathon
Grange
W. H. Jones
C. L. Jones
H. W. Harlow
Eliza Caldwell
Florence Caldwell
Merrick Hutchinson
Hubert Allan Hutchinson
Harlow
Mabel Mulloy
Clinton Hutchinson
Bernice Pringle
Walter F. Kirk
Mark Atchley
Pomona
Heber Malott
Alice Dumford
R. F. Turner
Dorothy
Anna Muzzy
Marathon Grange
Rummage Sale Planned at Batavia Presbyterian Church
A rummage sale will be held at Batavia Presbyterian church on Saturday May 2 with doors opening at 1 30 p m.
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Batavia Presbyterian Church
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Chile
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Legion Aux
Courtney Burton
Ohio State Council of Defense
Bethel C. U
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