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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1944
Page
4
The Clermont Courier published weekly by the Clermont Publishing Company Batavia Ohio lists editor Harry M. Tucker and notes a one year subscription price of 1.50. It mentions founding year 1836 and second class mail status.
The Interstate Commerce Commission faced pressure from railroads to lift postwar freight rates, despite traffic gains from wartime demand. Robert S. Henry warned that rising wages, prices, and taxes are eroding earnings, noting 1943 profits fell despite a 20 percent surge in service volumes. Through early 1944 net earnings lagged 1943 and even 1942 levels, signaling costly cost factors and potential price hikes to balance future traffic growth.
The text argues that America’s natural resources are preserved by competition in a free market. It cites coal and oil as examples where refining, efficiency, and consumer power drive better use of resources, asserting that private industry under competition minimizes waste and sustains energy and material output.
Sgt. Hutchinson of Williamsburg Ohio earns the Distinguished Unit Badge for the 64th Troop Carrier Group. The unit in India Burma and the Mediterranean flew C 47s under enemy fire, delivering supplies and sustaining Allied forces for two and a half months despite losses.
Mrs. Joseph Owens spent the weekend with daughter Mary Ellen in Cincinnati. Cpl. Charles Woodruff with the Medical Corps in California visits his parents Roy Woodruff. Mrs. Lloyd Lehrer and family visited Cincinnati. Owensville Eastern Star held an officer installation with visitors from Madisonville Goshen and Batavia and a covered dish supper. Henry Horn is ill at home. Don Ulrey and wife visited Anna Ulrey and daughter Mayme. Ulrey is a radio mechanic with the Air Corps in California. Woman's Society of Christian Service to hold Christmas party and officer installation at the Methodist Church Wednesday evening.
Analysis argues for streamlined committees and expert staff to curb inefficiency in Congress. Cites Lafollette and Smith committees, notes growth of administrative law, and the need for specialization and non political expert advisers to aid legislative drafting and oversight.
The piece notes Barbs Washington ranking 84th among 92 cities for lung issues. It mentions tariff levels under Hull and Underwood acts, the French air ministry suspending voluntary enlistments due to excess applicants, and a musing on Congress possibly dieting to a slimmer silhouette.
Sunday Masses at 8 and 10 a.m. Weekday Masses on Tuesday and Friday at 8 a.m. Rosary and Prayers for Peace held Thursday at 2 p.m.
The Christian Science Society at Tobasco Ohio announces Sunday services at 10 30 A M in the Masonic Hall and a Sunday school at the same time A Wednesday meeting is set for 8 P M A reading room operates in Forestville with hours including daily afternoons and Tuesday and Thursday evenings The society extends a loving invitation to attend services and use the reading room
St Philomena Church in Stonelick lists Sunday Mass at 8 a m and weekday Masses Monday Wednesday Thursday and Saturday at 8 am noting regular parish liturgy schedule.
The U B Church outlines Sunday activities with Sunday School at 9 30 am Worship at 10 30 am Christian Endeavor at 7 30 pm Evening Service led by the W M A and Otterbein Guild featuring a Christmas missionary program The Peace Contest at Afton aims to finish to reach Batavia for the 8 30 service J E Jenkins.
Batavia Methodist Church schedules 9 30 Sunday School with John Huntington superintendent and worship service at 11 00 led by Pastor Rev A C Rainsberger. The December 17 service features a meditation on In the Spirit of Christmas the second sermon in the series.
The article outlines how following Christ means daily living of the highest type. It cites the Spirit filled life producing fruit such as love joy and peace and details virtues like gentleness kindness and diligence, urging consistent effort and mutual support within the church.
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