County Inmate Killed in Batavia Auto Crash
Marian Mulligan 70, inmate at Clermont County Infirmary since September, was killed Saturday afternoon when he ran into a car on Route 22 just outside Batavia. Driver Albert Davis said he honked as Mulligan, walking toward town, became excited and struck the windshield post. Mulligan, a former county resident, died of a fractured skull. funeral services followed at Moore Funeral Home.
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Frank Abbott
Albert Davis
Milford
Davis
Batavia
Mulligan
Moore Funeral Home
Batavia Corporation
Ohio Council of Churches to Hold World Government Meetings
The Ohio Council of Churches announces a state wide series of inter church meetings to promote American participation in world organization to prevent future wars. A meeting is set for March 17 at the United Brethren Church with Rev J E Jenkins directing. More than 40 clergymen will form speaker teams traveling Ohio for all day sessions March 6 to 17. Local pastors plan strong county turnout.
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World Organization
Ohio Council of Churches
United Brethren Church
J. E. Jenkins
Council of
Ohio
Columbus
B. F. Lamb
U B Church Evangelistic Week Prepares for Passion Week
The U B Church Christian Endeavor announces an 8 15 evening service with a morning service dedicating the service board. The event leads into a week of evangelistic meetings. Luther Nickells of Batavia is fined 10 dollars plus costs by Mayor A C Munden Jr for disorderly conduct and destruction of property.
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Christian Endeavor
Subsidy clash tests Roosevelt as farm price policy unfolds
A Western Newspaper Union dispatch outlines the subsidy battle facing President Roosevelt. Senate action on a food subsidy ban, looming OPA authority expiry, and potential veto maneuvers threaten to upend price controls. Farm leaders push for subsidies while Wickard's postwar program signals farm consolidation and offshore production shifts.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
Phil Murray
Treasury
Congressional
OPA
White House
Commodity Credit Corporation
Wickard
Chicago
Canada
Argentina
Mexico
Batavia to Open Clermont Tourney Versus Amelia
Batavia High School faces Amelia in the Clermont tournament opener at Williamsburg tonight. The Batavia contingent includes Esther Lewis and Grace Roudebush among players coached by Frank Phillips. The team will play at 7 30 with winners advancing to the semi finals Saturday and finals Monday.
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Batavia
Amelia
Clermont
Williamsburg
Mem
Wartime Savings Urges Bonds for Family Front Helpers
Public notice pleads citizens to invest in War Bonds and payroll savings to support soldiers on the front lines. It emphasizes personal effort and discipline in contributing to national defense. The text humorously notes many varieties of buttercups as a side remark.
Clermont Courier Under New Management
The Clermont Courier announces new management led by Thomas V. Wellman of Hamilton who takes over after a lease and sale agreement. The paper, a republican weekly serving Batavia and Clermont County since 1888, will face staff shortages and limited printer help while introducing Paul Mallon’s Washington column and an International Sunday School lesson.
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Clermont Courier
Thomas V. Wellman
Hamil
Wilson
Wellman
Batavia
Cincinnati Enquirer
Portsmouth
Hamilton
Clermont County
Paul Mallon
Washington
Red Cross War Fund Drive Aims at $27700 for Clermont County
Clermont County launches its Red Cross War Fund drive on March 1 with a county quota of 27700. The appeal targets more than 2000 servicemen and women and their families and emphasizes direct support services and overseas recreational facilities provided by the Red Cross.
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Clermont County
Red Cross
The
Clermont
Burial Services for John Carter Jr.
Burial services for John Carter Jr. infant son of Mr and Mrs John Carter of Batavia were conducted Saturday afternoon at Batavia cemetery.
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John Carter,Jr
John Carrter
Batavia
Kangaroos as Pets Rise Among Australian Families
Children in Australia increasingly adopt kangaroos as pets, with families report growing interest in keeping joeys at home and kangaroo care becoming part of domestic life.
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Australia
Grange to Observe Birthday Anniversary in Batavia
Batavia Grange will observe its birthday anniversary on March 2 with a potluck supper at 7 30 p.m. in the U B Church basement. On March 16, large days of candidates will be initiated and an interesting program will follow.
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Batavia Grange
U. B
Norfolk trip brings U S N convalescent home
Lewis Woodruff Mack Ward Ray Marksberry and Harold Ireton left Thursday morning for Norfolk Virginia returning Saturday with Thomas Woodruff of the U S N a pneumonia convalescent on twenty day leave Mrs Sadie Phillips visited her daughter Inez Swart and family at Moscow and they were ill with mumps and chicken pox Dorothy Hamm daughter of Mildred and noted as deceased Monday night at the Woodruffs home funeral held Wednesday at Felicity Rev Jameson officiating Francis Cordrey grandson of Mr and Mrs H F Jobe is in England
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Lewis Woodruff
Mack Ward
Ray Marksberry
Harold Ireton
Norfolk
Virginia
Thomas Woodruff
Thomas
Sadie Phillips
Inez Swart
Moscow
Mildred Hamm
Joe Woodruff
Felicity
Jameson
H. F. Jobe
Francis Cordrey
England
Dot Food Store to Install Frozen Food Lockers in Batavia
Dot Food Store plans a frozen food locker plant for beef poultry game fruits and vegetables in Batavia. Proprietor Tom Pancher said a Cincinnati firm will supply the service and applications for a limited number of compartments are coming in fast. Installations will follow War Production Board directives.
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Batavia
Dot Food
Tom Pancher
Cincinnati
War Production Board
Clermont Boy Dies Overseas
Clermont area notes a U S Army family tragedy as Mr and Mrs Wesley Gillman of Pt Isabel report the death of son John Gillman who had been overseas for months. Details are not yet known. The narrative also mentions Private Geraldine Whitford of New Richmond in the WAC training at Fort Des Moines and other local service members with brief status updates. A Batavia school heating issue is addressed by installing a new stoker after persistent problems.
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Wesley Gillman
Isabel
John Gillman
U. S. Army
Geraldine Whitford
New Richmond
Ohio
Women’s Army Corps
WAC
Fort Des Moines
Iowa
Jesse Lee
Front Street
Whitford
W. Whiford
United States Army
For Rent: 25 Acres and House with Poultry Houses
Land rental offer lists 25 acres and a six room house with two poultry houses and a barn priced at 25 dollars per month cash. Contact Phong Batavia at 3514 feh 2412.
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Phong Batavia
Rationing guide outlines stamps and token changes
The guide lists approval dates and values for meat fats and fats stamps in various books, plus green, blue, brown and red stamps. It notes token use February 27 through March 20 and full token plan starting March 21 with points for stamps and change rules.
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East Coast
Grand Jury To Weigh Brunk Murder Case One Day
Clermont grand jury to convene Monday at the Court House to consider the case of Wilson H Brunk 63 charged with shooting Herman E Stafford in Brunk home over attention to Stafford by Mary Brunk wife of Brunk a Dayton war worker Stafford had accompanied Mrs Brunk to the home a divorce suit had been filed earlier by Mrs Brunk for remarriage with Stafford six or seven other cases also on the docket. this will be the first grand jury session since December.
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Wilson EH. Brunk
Herman E. Stafford
Dayton
Brunk Hhome
Chinstainy
Clermont
Court House
Brunk
Stafford
Mary Brunk
Rotary Gathering Highlights Local Talk and School Music
The evening featured Dr. McKim outlining a look into the future at the Rotary Club. Betty Gene Winland presented regional students, Mary R. Morgan sang, and the High School Bull Dogs performed. Obituary notes honor Uriah Haworth, born 1864 and died 1944, with family tributes. Registrars for 1944 license plates were announced for multiple towns.
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Dr. McKim
WKRC
Betty Gene Winland
Mary R. Morgan
Bull Dogs
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Marian Mulligan
Clermont County Infirmary
U. B. Church
Paul
Maier
Western Newspaper Union
Pyat Oive
Ton
Clermont Publish
Gta Evelishng Co
Homer Wil
Carter Services
Grange
Pt, Isabel
Dot Food Store
Clermont Boy
Roscoe “Tyler, Jr
Ft. Myers
Florida
R. S. Tyler
Olive Branch
Middle West
South
Rotary
Uriah Haworth
Uriah and
Angeline Patchell Haworth
Stone Lick
Georgia Lewis
Lotta Verkamp
Arthur
Lotta
James
Jesse
Frank
Pauls Valley
Oklahoma
Cora
Amelia Nellie Mattox
Clarke Gregg
Bethel
Harvey B. Hutson
W. O. Myers
Goshen
Marie EB. Ritchie
Loveland
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