Don B Walker Dies Of Wounds In France
Pvt Donald B Walker 33 of Batavia died from wounds received in action in France Aug 6 after being wounded Aug 1. He trained with a State Highway survey crew, enlisted 1942, served at Camp Livingston and Camp Gordon Johnston, went overseas 1943 in Wales and the British Isles, then France. He is survived by his brother Attorney James W Walker, his mother Florence L Walker, sister in law Roslyn D Walker, and nephew Larry and niece Judy Walker of Batavia.
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Donald B. Walker
France
Walker
James W. Walker
Batavia
State Highway Department
Camp Livingston
Camp Gordon Johnston
Fla
Wales
British Isles
Pat
Florence L. Walker
Roslyn D. Walker
Larry
Judy Walker
Batavia High School staffing updates for 1944-45
Batavia Public Schools will open September 5 with the 1943-44 schedule. New hires include Myrtle Wilson, Doris Ely, Helen Larkin, Marjorie Harrison, Annetta Summers, Ruth Cobler, Maura Carter, Lillian Dill, Mary Katherine Branch, Eloise Gompf, Ernst Havrilla, Alma B. Milby, Paul Hopping, Edmund D. Parrott. Two high school vacancies remain in Music and Mathematics.
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Batavia Village Board of Education
Batavia Public Schools
Myrtle Wilson
Doris Ely
Helen Larkin
Marjorie Harrison
Annetta Summers
Ruth Cobler
Maura Carter
Lillian Dill
Mary Katherine Branch
Eloise Gompf
Ernst Havrilla
Alma B. Milby
Paul Hopping
Edmund D. Parrott
Batavia High School
Amelia School Opens Tuesday With Half Day
The Amelia School will open on Tuesday September 5 and close at noon on the first day. AM buses will operate on the same schedule as last year.
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Amelia
Jacksonism and tariff praise in 1842 Ohio
Looking backward recalls how in 1842 Ohio supported Andrew Jackson for his public service and tariff protection. It notes his anti third term stance and belief in direct popular election of the president and vice president. The August 29 1894 item lists county office changes and a death of Mrs Elizabeth Roudebush at age 82.
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Jackson
Ohio
A. J. Allen
Breeding
Kennedy
Charley Whippy
Allen
J. L. Larkin
Neville
Wippy
Elizabeth Roudebush
Daniel Roudebush
Lt Wayne Schobert Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross
Lt Wayne Schobert of Ohio received the Distinguished Flying Cross for 35 bombing missions as a Fortress pilot in the European Theatre. The 22 year old Owensville native also holds the Air Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters and is married to Dorothy Utter. He graduated Owensville High in 1939, entered the service Jan 28 1942, and flew overseas to join his squadron this spring.
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Art
Ohio
Schobert
Frank W. Schobert
Owensville
Dorothy Utter
Owensville High School
Armed Forces
Central Air
Hamlet News Roundup of Local Socials and Illness
The six o clock dinner and fish fry at Mrs Al Dillon's home raised 60 dollars for the Christian Church. John Pommert hosted family from Wyoming for the weekend while Henry Haase visited Coney Island with friends. Frank Ludlow hosted an Epworth League party for Allen Smith enlisting in the U S Navy, gifting a bill-fold. Buddy Ellis was taken to Children's Hospital last Sunday in serious condition.
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al Dillon
Charles Hoiker
Christian Church
John Pommert
Wyoming
Henry Haase
Coney Island
Frank Ludlow
Epworth League
Lester
Ella May Taylor
Allen Smith
U. S. Navy
Buddy Ellis
Children's Hospital
County Red Cross Annual Meeting Set for Sept 8 1944
The Cler mont County Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold its annual meeting at Batavia High School on Friday September 8 at 8:00 p.m. Elections for the Board and officers will be held, with adoption of proposed by laws. Members donating $1 or more to the Red Cross are urged to attend as reports cover armed forces work production first aid water safety and war prisoners. Harold D Nichols will relinquish county chair and depart September 25 to become Red Cross foreign service field director.
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Clermont County
The
American Red Cross
Batavia High School
Red Cross
Ree
Harold D. Nichols
Foreign Service of the Red Cross
Telephone Operators Surprise Birthday Party
Miss Lillian Reisinger received a warm birthday surprise from Milford telephone exchange coworkers. Morning gifts lined a table, followed by a Chicken dinner at the Homestead Inn and visits at Miss Holdcraft’s home. Attendees included Miss Holdcraft Sophia Bulow Lorraine Brown Imogene Moore Anna Lou Moore Fern Ashmore and several gift givers.
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Batavia Exchange
Holdcraft
Milford
Lillian Reisinger
Homestead Inn
Miss Holdcraft
Sophia Bulow
Lorraine Brown
Imogene Moore
Anna Lou Moore
Fern Ashmore
Emma _ Porste
Elynor Durham
Lula Frazier
Bess Moeschl
Alice McAfee
Mildred Prindle
Gloria Haney
Cora Lytle
Milford Military News and Local Community Notes
Pfc James E Malarkey with the 45th Marine Division writes his mother of a rough Saipan and Tinian campaign and attending burial services for fallen comrades on Aug 7 He arrived in the Pacific last January after the Marshalls campaign and has served 20 months His brother Murry is in Bermuda aboard a Naval Air detachment. F C Hartsock marked 40 years in banking now Vice President and Cashier of Milford National Bank He began in Wayneville and moved to Milford 25 years ago Pvt William A Cutler is on furlough with his parents at their Milford home while stationed at the Florence South Carolina Air Base He is part of the permanent detachment Milford High School classmates gathered for a picnic luncheon in Burke Park Several Milford residents serve in or have ties to military and civic organizations including Royal Arch Masons Milford Lodge 54 and the V 12 training unit at Oberlin College Local school and hospital news notes: Loretta Anna Bosch born at Mariemont Hospital. M H Burkholder former Batavia High principal now executive officer of the Navy V 12 unit at Oberlin College. Mrs Jennie Wolfe recovering at Bethesda Hospital. Her Am I Society hosts a Thursday meeting led by local members. basic engineering graduates and community appointments listed.
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45Th Marine Division
James E. Malarkey
Saipan
Tinian
Martha Malarkey
Malarkey
Pacific
Marshalls
Murry
Bermuda
F. C. Hartsock
Milford National Bank
Hartsock
Wayneville
Milford
William A. Cutler
Victor H. Cutler
Florence, S.C. Air Base
Milford High School
Loyd W. Harlow
Bethel
Burke Park
George Fender
Fred Huber
John Stephens
Martin Ivers
Roy Steelman
Alice , Green
Velma Heiserman
George Monroe
George E. Widmeyer
Great Lake Naval Training Station
Royal Arch Masons
William A. Philhower
Hume
Albert L. Philhower
Capitan
H. Corwin
Samuel R. Slagle
Earl E. Vearil
Erwin Butler
Royal Arch
Joe E. Davis
Charles Staigle, Sr
Alice A. Spencer
George D. Indérrieden
Guardland Osel
F. Halfhill
Philhower
Milford Lodge
Dora E. Herman
St Louis
Wright A. Elion
Columbus
Mark T. Johnson
Earl J. Johnson
Loretta Anna
Kamil Bosch
Mariemont Hospital
M. H. Burkholder
Batavia High School
Oberling College
London
Ohio
Jennie C. Wolfe
Joseph H. Wolfe
Bethesada Hospital
Emma
Nora Gauche
Clyde B. Dericks
Charlotte Lotz
Elizabeth Laudeman
Batavia Soldier Awarded Medal in Panama
Sgt Paul G. McAfee of Batavia Ohio received the good conduct medal for over one year of service with the Panama Coast Artillery Command. He operated anti-aircraft target detection gear in a harbor defense battery under Col William H. Sweet and has served since December 29, 1942. His wife Jean, his parents G. H. and Mrs. McAfee of Batavia, and his brother Tech Sgt L. H. McAfee in New Guinea are listed as family.
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Sargeant
Paul G. McAfee
Victoria Ave
Batavia
Ohio
Panama Coast Artillery Command
McAfee
William H. Sweet
Coast Artillery
Jean E. McAfee
G. H. McAfee
L. H. McAfee
Medical Corps
New Guinea
Batavia Grange Set to Meet Thursday September 7
Batavia Grange schedules a Thursday meeting with a patriotic program during the hour. Attendees are asked to contribute a 25 cent War Stamp honoring someone in service. Home Economics committee hosts an oatmeal cookie contest for a plate of twelve cookies.
Marathon Ice Cream Social Planned at Jones Warehouse
An ice cream social hosted by the Woman's Society of Marathon Church will be held Saturday evening September 2 at Jones warehouse in Marathon. Home made ice cream and cake will be served and everyone is invited.
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Jones Warehouse
Marathon
Woman’s Society of the Marathon Church
Williamsburg man stationed in Africa receives promotion
William s burg Corp James Anstaett son of Mr and Mrs Clyde Anstaett Williamsburg Ohio is stationed in French West Africa Air Transport Command and Air Base and is now Assistant Crew Chief and mechanic on Transports and Cargo planes He enlisted in 1942 and has been overseas six months. Williamsburg Grange hosts Marathon Grange Friday with a- good program.
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James Anstaett
Clyde Anstaett
Williamsburg
Ohio
French West Africa
Air Transport Command Air Base
Sympathy and social notes from Mt Holly and Melbourn
The Mt Holly note extends sympathy to the Yazell family for Corp Thomas Yazell wounded in France on July 24. MrsVirginia Hicks attended the wedding of Miss Agnes Kuenhl to Pvt Edgar Schultz at the church in Melbourn Kentucky. Also reports a mule-vehicle accident near Felicity, visits by Elinor Kassellman and Barbara to the Topie family, and local social visits. The Batavia Community Band will play at the Eagles Carnival. there is no band concert Thursday and a concert is listed for Saturday evening September 2.
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N. Yazell
Corp Thomas Yazell
France
Virginia Hicks
Agnes Kuenhl
Edgar Schultz
Melbourn
Felicity
Walstons
Vaughn Bramel
Indianapolis, Ind
Mt Washington
Oakley
Batavia
Milford Flyer Veteran of 59 Missions Home On Leave
First Lieutenant Coyt A Bud Yeoman, a Milford native and son of Mr and Mrs Frank C Yeoman, is on leave after serving as co pilot and later pilot of a B 25 Mitchell in the South Pacific. He earned the Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters and took part in a record bombing raid on Rabaul before his overseas deployment last August.
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Coyt A
Bud” Yeoman
South Pacific
Frank C. Yeoman
Milford
Yeoman
New Guinea
Texas
Rabaul
Air Force Redistribution Center
Miami
Fla
Amelia Scouts Salvage Drive September 2
The Amelia Boy Scouts announce a salvage drive starting September 2, echoing the Girl Scouts collection of paper, rags, tin, broom handles, fats, and scrap iron. They thank Mr Charles Freemyer for garage storage and ask neighbors outside Amelia and Hamlet to call Mrs Nellie Mattox Batavia 4371.
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Charles Freemyer
Amelia and Hamlet
Nellie Mattox
Batavia
Former Batavia pastor recovering at home in Cincinnati
The Rev. Lewis G. Ludwick, former pastor of the Batavia United Brethren Church, is convalescing at his Cincinnati home after an operation that kept him at Good Samaritan Hospital for four weeks. He led Batavia U B Church from 1931 to 1934 and now serves Mount Airy Community U B Church at 2701 North Bend Rd, Cincinnati 23, Ohio.
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Lewis G. Ludwick
Batavia United Brethern Church
Cincinnati
Good Samaritan Hospital
Ludwick
Batava U. B
Union City
Indiana
Mount Airy Community
U. B. Church
North Bend Rd
Ohio
Methodist Woman's Society Meet at Summerside Church
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Summerside Methodist Church plans a meeting on Thursday September 7 1944. A covered dish luncheon will be served at 12 noon. The business session begins 1 30 pm led by Mrs George Nash. Mrs Charles Ludlow will lead worship on The Christian Response to Suffering. Discussion will cover medical work in a Post War world. Hostesses are Mrs Ray Canter and Mrs W N McGraw.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
Summerside Methodist Church
George Nash
Charles Ludlow
Ray Canter
W. N. McGraw
Amelia Beckons Guests From Far and Near
Miss Marie Weaver visited Hamersville Ohio and spent time with friends. Miss Agnes Drake from Bethel joined for Sunday at Mrs Richard Hicks home with family. Mrs Earl Sellers and her young son from California also visited Hicks residence.
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Marie Weaver
Hamersville
Agnes Drake
Bethel
Earl Sellers
Little Son
California
Richard Hicks
County Post War Committee To Meet Thursday Sept 12
The Post War County Selective Service Committee meets in Batavia Court House conference room at 8 p.m. September 7 to plan veteran rehabilitation and employment support. Members span Clermont County organizations including schools, county agents, Red Cross, health board, granges, councils, and the American Legion.
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County Post War Committee
Selective Service Committee
Court House
Batavia
Clermont County
Prank B
Social visits cross towns in Springfield region
Mrs Roger Dudley entertained her sister Mrs Maude Sauders of Springfield last week and returned to Springfield on Sunday. Miss Sue Smythe of Cincinnati visited her parents Mr and Mrs H B Smythe. Mrs Henry Thomas and daughter returned from a two week visit with her son in Texas. Mrs Dowdy and son came from hospital last Saturday. Mrs Hiles and daughter of Chile called on Mrs Harry Snell last Monday. Mrs H B Smythe visited Mrs Roger Dudley on Tuesday evening.
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Roger Dudley
Maude Sauders
Springfield
Sue Smythe
Cincinnati
H. B. Smythe
Henry Thomas
Texas
Dowdy
Hiles
Chile
Harry Snell
Local social visits provide a busy weekend roster
Mrs Etta Smyser hosted Sunday guests including Mr and Mrs Lamb from Newport and Mr and Mrs Shumate of Blue Ash. Twelve 4 H Club members led by Miss Lilly Kinnett visited the zoo on Wednesday August 19. Owensville Fair drew a broad local representation as Mr and Mrs Jacob Groppenbacher hosted visitors John and Minnie Beaman of Nicholsville. Ruth Seeger of Westwood visits Daisy Day for a few weeks. Ray Marksberry hosted John Smith of Norwood and Hubert Bravard and daughter Anna Mae of Higginsport for Sunday. Jed Woodruff and family spent the weekend with his daughters at Felicity. Jewell Fancher of Felicity spent Wednesday here. Howard Lane of Middletown recently visited H F Witscher. R Phillips hosted Sunday guests Harley Ormes and son David, Harvey Hull of Felicity, and Misses Pauline and Beatrice Ormes with Mrs Verna Ellis of Walnut Hills.
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Etta Smyser
Lamb
Newport
Shumate
Blue Ash
Carrie Case
Katie Groppenbacher
Lilly Kinnett
Ethel Hall
Zoo
Owensville Fair
Jacob Groppenbacher
John
Minnie Beaman
Nicholsville
Ruth Seeger
Westwood
Daisy Day
Ray Marksberry
John Smith
Norwood
Hubert Bravard
Anna Mae
Higginsport
Jed Woodruff
Gladys Worstell
Della Hasler
Felicity
Jewell Fancher
Howard Lane
Middletown
H. F. Witscher
R. §. Phillips
Harley Ormes
David
Harvey Hull
Pauline and
Beatrice Ormes
Verna Ellis
Walnut Hills
Also Mentioned on This Page
Don B. Walker
Amelia School
Wayne Schobert
County Red Cross
Panama
Batavia Grange
West Africa
Marathon Grange
Lester Conner
Bethesda Hospital
Meridith Roush
Fuller
E. F. Andree
Wilmington Dist
Methodist Church
Helen Bogart
Port Royal
N. C
Robert Conrad
Wilmington
W. R. Ireton
Albert Harden
Johnny Varney
Louis Danbury
U. S
Harley Caldwell
Queen City
MT. Holly
Milford Flyer
Amelia Scouts
Methodist Woman's Society
Glen Este
Isabel
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