Merchant Marine Cadet Corps Exams Now Open
The War Shipping Administration announces a competitive entrance exam for the United States Merchant Marine Cadet Corps to be held nationwide on September 29, 1945. Eligibility includes male US citizenship, 17 to 23 years old, 15 high school credits, physical fitness, and a desire for a maritime career. Cadets train at King’s Point NY, earning $65 monthly during training and $82.50 aboard ships, with quarters provided. applications go to the Supervisor, US Merchant Marine Cadet Corps, Training Organization, WSA, Washington DC.
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War Shipping Administration
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United States
United States Merchant Marine Cadet Corps
Merchant Marine Reserve
United States Naval Reserve
United States Merchant Marine Cadet Academy
King's Point
New York
United States Merchant Marine
United States Maritime Service
Mammoth vaudeville and circus bill to appear at Owensville Fair
A one night event on August 14 at Clermont County grand stand features Pluto City Attractions with top acts from vaudeville radio and Western cinema. Marie Baker and her bird act from Renfro Valley. a high sky pole and trapeze act. Col. Bill Cody Jr with rope spinning. Capt Bailey and Miss La Mar with a 50 foot whip act. Bucking Dizzy Lizzy Funny Ford and Clown Alley also perform. Helen and Marshall Chapin, fastest tight wire duo, headline a star packed program expected to thrill and drive away blues.
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Clermont County
Pluto City
Owensville Fair
Marie Baker
Renfro Valley
Hollywood
Col
Bill Cody, Jr
Bailey
Miss la- Mar
Lizzy Funny Ford
Clown Alley
Helen
Marshall Chapin
Daring Flying Act Heads Clermont County Fair Week
The advertisement promises Marion and her group of flying artists in a two hour fast paced grand stand show on Tuesday night at the Clermont County Fair with high class entertainment throughout the week.
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Marion
Clermont County
Fourth District American Legion Auxiliary Convention Held in Cincinnati
The Fourth District Convention of the American Legion Auxiliary will convene at 322 Broadway Cincinnati on Thursday August 9 at 1 00 PM Delegates from the Frank W Weaver Unit include Mrs Charles Bell Mrs G B Koogler Alternates are Mrs H K Hillin and Mrs C J McCloy
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American Legion Auxiliary
Broadway
Cincinnati
Frank W. Weaver
Charles Bell
G. B. Koogler
H. K. Hillin
C. J. McCloy
Roy Battles a Farm Program Director and Radio Host
Roy Battles, director of farm programs for The Nation's Station, is featured for his practical and theoretical farming expertise. The profile notes his Ohio roots near Chesterland, Ohio, early farm work, and education at Ohio State University shaping his radio talks with Earl Neal and Midwest rural listeners.
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Roy Battles
Roy
Chesterland
Ohio
Chester High School
Ohio State University
Earl Neal
Everybody’s Farm
Huncvers
Ohio State
Farming radio pioneer battles for farmers role at WLW
The narrative follows a broadcaster who earned a B A in agriculture and held Gamma Sigma Delta and Omicron Alpha Zeta memberships in college. He worked with the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Department, served as Pike and Clermont County agricultural agent, joined WLW in 1943 as assistant director of farm programs, and became Farm Program Director a year later while embracing farming and gardening as hobbies. He speaks of radio as a tool to aid farmers and has a family including a six year old son and a four year old daughter.
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Gamma Sigma Delta
Honorary Society of Agriculture
Student Horticultural Society
Omicron Alpha Zeta
Fruit Department
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Dept
Ohio
Pike County
Clermont County
WLW
Battles
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Waar Wies
Sine
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Norway
Reviow
Christian Science Monitor
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Lowe Bros. H. S
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Clermont County Fair
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