Gasoline Quota Exceeded Prompts Possible Restrictions
The Batavia rationing board reports gasoline use 15 percent above the Middle West quota per Chairman J. W. Evans. He warns tighter limits may follow if not reduced. Tires are in shortage with six and a half million passenger tires unavailable, and December quotas are listed. Slaughter rules require point collection. farmers may slaughter without a permit under specific conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia Rationing Board
Middle West
J. W. Evans
Evans
December call halves November total for local draft boards
Compared with November, the December draft call saw about half as many registrants inducted. The 33 inductees came from Board No. 1 with 18 and Board No. 2 with 15. Names include Batavia Clyde Vernon Boehm and others from regions such as Milford Cozaddale and Love land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Clyde Vernon Boehm
Glen Este
James W. Bradford
Branch Hill
Walter L. Burton
Loveland
Lee Capozio
Clinton P. Conley
Walter Milton Corrill
Edwin S. Frye
Foley R. Hollon
Wilbur F. Murray
Milford
Theo. Cutter
Hubert E. Embry
Howard C. Fritz
O'Neal F. Hoskins
Howard N. Adams
Cozaddale
Donald E. Irwin
Mr. Washington
Raymond C. Keller
Injured Bethel Boy Sues for 25000 Against Gas and Electric
A Bethel area boy, ten, sues Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company for 25000 in Common Pleas court through James Mattingly alleging a live pending wire in a tree near a barn caused burns and dental damage after a July accident. The petition cites insulation failure and tree contact as negligence. Defense responds with an answer in preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Pleas
Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company
James Mattingly
Raymond Harold Mattingly
Mattinglys
Bethel
Lou Kellum
Mattingly
Nichols, Speidel and Nichols
B. N. West of
Norfolk and Western Sends Christmas Gifts to 10 Employees
The Norfolk and Western Railway mailed gift packs to 10 employees at home and nearly 3,000 forces in the country and abroad. Each box included an embossed card, a leather writing case, stationery, a toilet kit, a humor book, candy and peanuts, and a four leaf clover charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk and Western Railway
Norfolk and Western
Local Names Listed Across Board No 2 District
Readable fragments name numerous individuals and towns including Miamiville New Richmond Bethel Amelia Cincinnati and Batavia. several full names appear with surnames Smith Stewart Day Pence Colvin Bogart Oaks Gullett Laffleur Honaker Simmons Baas and Baas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miamiville
Gilbert W. Smith
Newtonsville
Donald L. Stewart
New Richmond
Lester Philip Burrowes
Edward Louis Gaius Harold Edwin Day
Charles Albert Pence
Williamsburg
Windsor
Earl Colvin
Howard Bogart
Bethel
Jesse James Smith
Charles Richard Oaks
Gus Gullett
Batavia
William Taylor, Jr
Joseph Peter Laffleur
Amelia
Eugene Thurl Honaker
Chile
Loren William Simmerman
Newtown
Leroy Allen Smith
Cincinnati
Lester Fred Baas
Price Hill
Plaintiff Wins Replevin Verdict After Protracted Action
Wilbur M. Bushman of Bethel obtained a jury verdict in a replevin case against Charles Henzerling. The court found Bushman entitled to possession of three cows and a team of horses valued at $450, with $100 damages awarded to cover costs and effort to recover the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. White
Wilbur M. Bushman
Bethel
Charles Henzerling
Court of Common Pleas
Bushman
Henzerling
C. E. Brannock
Zerling
Hospitals Seek Settlement Over Cincinnati Real Estate
Bethesda hospital and Deaconess Home in Cincinnati sue in Court of Common Pleas over real estate near Goshen. Essie Schooley owned land with Floyd Schooley and Louisville Land Bank Commissioners having interests. Hospitals hold two Cincinnati Municipal Court judgments totaling 498.07 and seek court to apportion claims and order sale to satisfy debts. Land Bank claim is a $900 mortgage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Court of Common Pleas
Bethesda Hospital
Cincinnati
Essie Schooley
Floyd Schooley
Land Bank Commissioners of
Louisville
Municipal Court of
Bank
Truck Operators Warned That New Autos Are Scarce
Henry A. Leachman, manager of the District Office of Defense Transportation, warned Cincinnati district truck operators that replacing old equipment will remain difficult. He noted 123,000 new commercial vehicles were approved for the year, but only about 80,000 are for civilian use, with the rest going to non civilian programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Leachman
District Office of Defense Transportation
Leachman
Cincinnati
ODT
Joseph B. Eastman
U. S. Maritime Commission
U. S. Foreign Economic Administration
Dominion of Canada
Silver Star for Clermont Boy Karl A Leus
A Clermont boy Karl A Leus of Bethel a fourth grade armored command technician is awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action. As tank driver he was wounded by a 75mm direct hit, dismounted, sheltered in a rut under fire and run over by an enemy tank yet aided other wounded and walked to friendly lines the next day. He was first reported wounded on December 11 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Karl A. Leus
Bethel
Armored Command
Leus
Lens
Youth held on charge of robbing safe at Milford
A sixteen year old boy bound over to the Probate Court by Milford Mayor's court faces charges in the Family theatre safe robbery. He confessed naming three others unknown. Police traced a car from a bakery neighbor sighting and a recovered safe found off Queen City avenue Cincinnati. Over $100 stolen, papers left, safe weighed about 400 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Milford
Sheriff's Office
Brooks
Frank Abbott
Joe Colonel
Hillsboro
Dayton
Ohio
Queen City Avenue
Cincinnati
Hamilton County
New Orleans
Indiana
Goshen
Summerside Methodist Church Christmas Service
The Summerside Methodist Church will hold a White Gift Christmas service on December 26 at 10 20 AM. Each Sunday School department will present a White Gift to the King, with gifts of substance service and self. The program includes Christmas music child recitations and a pageant by the Silver Moon class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summerside
Association To Meet In Williamsville For Community Discussion
The Williamsville Civic Association will hold its regular meeting on Thursday December 23 at 8 00 p m at the school house with a Christmas treat for the children A discussion of great importance to the community will be held The association also plans a New Year s Eve watch party for district families A covered dish is requested and coffee will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsville Civic Association
The
Civic Association
Dale J Smith Sends Souvenirs From Alaska Station
Judge and Mrs. Orville Halbisch receive souvenirs from foster son Pfc Dale J Smith stationed in Alaska with the 39th Air Depot Group. A steel and aluminum hunting knife salvaged from a downed plane, plus an album case and jewel box crafted from native Alaskan woods, reflect Smiths carpentry background in Cincinnati prior to service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Halbisch
Pfc
Dale J. Smith
Armed Forces
Alaska
Smith
39Th Air Depot Group
B and B. Pattern Company
Cincinnati
Hyde Park Lumber Company
Ration Token Plan Revealed For Meat Fat And Processed Foods
OPA outlines a plan to issue red meat fat tokens and blue processed food tokens. Dealers must register by December 15 to obtain token supplies. Tokens replace stamps with 10 point value for stamps and 1 point per token. Tokens serve as change, no expiration, and stamps continue for processing purchases. Validation starts with A-8, B-8, C-8 to facilitate tear-out from ration books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Navy Man on Leave From U S Navy
Radioman 3-C Paul Lewis, recently back from Alaska and the battle of Kiska, is on a 15 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs A H Lewis of Batavia. He wears a campaign ribbon and star in recognition of his service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wiseman
Batavia
J. M. Wiseman
Wiseman
Navy
South Pacific
Paul Lewis
U. S. Navy
A. H. Lewis
Alaska
Kiska
Junior Women Raise 14000 In Plane Drive Batavia Club
Batavia Junior Woman's Club reports it raised 16400 in War bonds from Clermont county residents for a heavy bomber program. Of that total 15925 came through First National Bank and 2475 via the post office. The club claims at least a one eighteenth interest in one of three bombers funded by the Ohio State Federation. The Southwest District, based in Dayton, will credit Batavia's work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia Junior Woman's Club
Ohio State Federation
Paul McAfee
Clermont County
First National Bank
Batavia Club
Dayton
Rotary Club Hosts Christmas Feast For Wives
The Rotary club held a turkey dinner Tuesday evening in the school cafeteria honoring their wives. It marked the first time wives were invited to the Christmas feast, with Rev. Vernon Martin of Cincinnati delivering a talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Life in boot camp as described by Seaman Roma Emery
A letter from Seaman Roma Emery to her sister Vera describes strict daily life in boot training. It notes confinement, Saturday liberty only with demerit-free record, Sunday visits limited to USS Hunter, no visitors, and strict rank discipline. The WAVES live in campus apartments and participate in scheduled classes, drills, and a weekly Regimental Review parade observed by passersby in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roma Emery
Vera Emery
Boot Traina
City
Hunter
U. S. Navy
New York City
Seaman Emery
Building
Apt. 3B
W. R
Bronx
N. Y
Richards announces engagement of Carl Richards to Joy Diaz
Mrs. Clara Richards reveals the engagement of her son Cpl. 1-T Carl Richards serving in the South Pacific to Miss Joy Diaz of San Francisco California. The couple plans marriage upon his return to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Richards
Cpl
Carl Richards
South Pacific Area
Joy Diaz
San Francisco
Cal
Cpl. Richards
States
Boiler Bursts Cut Batavia Area Schools Holiday Break
Heating trouble from a 17 year old boiler at United Brethren church in Batavia flooded the basement forcing church services to move to the town hall. Leaks in Batavia school pipes and a burned out fan motor at Newtonsville shut down the two schools and delayed a Christmas pageant. Repairs delay due to unavailable parts will push reopening after holidays with Newtonsville classes to resume at term end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethers Church of
Batavia
Newtonsville
Detroit
Town Hall
I. E. Jenkins
Cincinnati
Parrott
Carl E. Anstaett
Members Locked Out of Church Fight Moves Through Court
Judge Charles G. White issues restraining order that blocks actions against Benton Chapel Christian Union Church. William Rice and Jess Rice of Brown County are accused of locking out the congregation at Franklin township while a court review continues. Lee Demaris and H. C. Worthington seek injunction through attorney B. N. West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. White
Benton Chapel Christian Union Church
Court of Common Pleas
William Rice
Jess Rice
Lewis Township
Brown County
Franklin Township
Lee Demaris
H. C. Worthington
Christmas Program Showcases Batavia Women's Clubs
The Batavia Woman's Club and Batavia Junior Woman's Club held Christmas events. Rev. I E Jenkins spoke on peace on Earth at the Woman's Club, citing Micah. James M Fitzpatrick addressed the Junior Club on the word Watch and personal conduct. Refreshments and gift exchanges followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia Woman's Club
Batavia Junior Woman's Club
H. D. Nichols
I. E. Jenkins
United Brethren Church
Presbyterian Church
James M. Fitzpatrick
Jenkins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clermont Boy
Army Station
Batavia Rotary
Vernon Martin
Batavia Presbyterian Church
U. B
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!