Ohio River Falls From 60.8 Feet After Flood Emergency
The Ohio river began receding from a 60.8 foot flood level Tuesday as New Richmond and Felicity faced supply constraints and rationing. Officials coordinated shelter for evacuees while motorists, water and civil defense teams aided movement of refugees and relief operations across Clermont county towns including New Richmond, Chil e, Neville, Moscow, Pt. Pleasant and Cleve.
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Clermont County
New Richmond
Frong Street
Chile
Neville
Moscow
Davis Hill to Get New Guard Rail for Safety on Route 132
The Clermont County Livestock Committee will meet in Batavia on Friday January 15 for an all day session. Ohio Highway officials will investigate conditions on Davis Hill State Route 132 near Batavia following a December 23 report from Parker Bookwalter. Rep John Hayden supports rail guard improvements citing repeated injuries and winter safety concerns.
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Clermont County Livestock Committee
Batavia
R. ¥. Turner
John Hayden
Parker Bookwalter
Department of Highways
Davis Hill
Highway Department
Hayden
Ohio
Social Security Board Opens Saturday All Day
The Social Security Board announces Saturday hours from 8 to 5 in the Cincinnati field office in the Post Office Building. Edwin Um, manager, says the schedule mirrors federal 48 hour weekly hours set by Washington for government offices.
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Social Security Board
Edwinum
Cincinnati
Washington
Mr. Raum
Junior Woman's Club Meeting With Mrs Gregg
The Batavia Junior Woman's Club will meet at the Cima Gregg house at seven o'clock. Annette and M Paul McAfee will attend as guests, with Mrs Robt Spear and Mrs Wau also listed among attendees.
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Junior Woman’s Club
Batavia Ja
Cima
Gregg
Annette
Paul McAfee
Spear
Robt
Wau
Mount miners and coupons haunt a confused market
A fragmentary report describes miners at Mount and a shipments dispute over a 20 foot ship and coupons. It notes consumers indifferent to credits and the need for coupons to cover costs, while some players doubt cooperation and the system’s value amid chaotic phrasing.
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Mount One Est
USES Office Adopts Six Day War Time Schedule
The USES Office in Cincinnati shifts to an eight hour day six day week from 8 to 5. The change, ordered to end Saturday half-holidays, aims to help civilians register for employment service and seek vocational training or war job opportunities.
Taxation representative to assist with sales tax returns
A representative from the Department of Taxation will be at the County Treasurer's office on January 8 and 25 to assist vendors with their sales tax returns. He will also be at Milford on January 20 and BeethEl on January 21.
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Department ‘of Taxation
Milfordee
Beethel
John Hunt and 78-year-old showbiz veteran quote
John Hunt notes a performer aged 78 has been in show business since she was eight, reflecting on a long career in entertainment.
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John Hunt
Ohio Defense Councils Mobilize as Flood Strikes Ohio River
The Ohio Council of Defense and local councils along the eastern and southern rivers mobilize volunteers to evacuate families, run first aid, direct traffic, and feed evacuees as the Ohio River floods. State leaders report rapid river-wide coordination with Steubenville and Weirton volunteers aiding adjacent towns and the National Housing Agency offering support.
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Ohio Council of Defense
Ohio River
Liverpool
Steubenville
Mar- Ferry
Wellsville
Bridgeport
Mallipolig
Marietta
Ralph H. Stone
Ohio State Maiineis of
Defense Corps
Offio
Stone
W. J. Burns
State Defense Council
Burns
State Council
Steubenville Defense Corps
Weirton
W. Va
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Defénse
National Housing Agency
Ohio State Council of Defense
William K. di Vers
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Age
NHSA
Ohio
Aster
Lt James C White Married at Quantico Marine Chapel
Lt James C White and Mildred McConnell were wed at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday December 26 in the Marine Memorial Chapel Quantico Virginia. The bride is a senior at Ohio Wesleyan University and a Chi Omega. the groom a Delta Tau Delta member in the ROTC. Attendees included family from Williams burg Newtons ville and Washington DC. Lt A E Leonard served as best man.
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James C. White
Quantico
Mildred McConnell
Charles McConnell
Newtonsville
Massachusetts
N. J. White
Williamsburg
Marine Memorial Chapel
Leonard
Ruth Augsburger
Washington, D. C
Eagles Initiation to Feature Sonny Sundberg Speaker
Sonny Sundberg former minister and public speaker is booked as guest at the Eagles initiation at the Eagle Home on Saturday evening. The event marks the fifth anniversary of the Eagle Aerie charter and Sundberg is noted for humor and versatile talks.
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Sonny Sundberg
Clermonterie
Eagles
Eagle
Sundberg
Ini m
Ee Eagle Aerie
Farmers and Farm Help Exempt From Victory Tax Deductions
Roy Battles county agriculture agent says the Victory Tax does not apply to individual farmers or wages paid to farm workers. He notes that at year end 1943 farmers and farm help must pay 5 percent on their 1943 income tax returns, causing confusion among county farmers who believed deductions on hired help were required.
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Secu
Roy Battles
Battles
Tenant's Right Discussed Over Station WSAI
An informative program on tenant rights under federal rent control will air on Station WSAI Thursday evening January 7 at 8 15. Speaker will be John B Robinson Jr Area Rent Director and the counties covered include Hamilton Butler Clermont Warren in Ohio and Campbell Kenton Boone in Kentucky.
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WSAI
John B. Robinson, Jr
Hamilton
Butler
Clermont
Warren
Ohio
Campbell
Kenton
Boone
Kentucky
Batavia Grange to Install Officers Thursday
Batavia Grange will install its officers for the coming year on Thursday January 7 with John Felger serving as Installing Master.
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Batavia Grange
John Felger
United Nations anniversary and war outlook 1943 report
On New Year’s Day 1943 the United Nations marked a year since its formation. President Roosevelt outlined three tasks to crush the bandit threat, organize postwar relations, and secure peace and freedom. Axis strength is mixed with Germany showing resilience and Japan stronger in raw materials. U.S. war production is expected to double 1942, with notable gains in air planes and ordnance. Rationing under the point system begins in February, and North Africa relations center on unity and supply, with Gen. Giraud coordinating French efforts and Eisenhower overseeing Allied aid.
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Board of Re- Warfare
Gaction Peak
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Japan
U. S
Nelson
Pearl Harbor
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Giraud
Hull
Girau
Iit
Stimson
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