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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1945
Page
4
The Clermont Courier based in Batavia Ohio announces its editor and publisher Harry M Tucker founder of the paper established in 1836 The notice lists a subscription price of 1 dollar 50 cents and that the paper is entered at the Batavia post office as second class mail matter
The piece contrasts consumer purchasing cooperatives that erase profits with marketing cooperatives that seek fair prices and profits. It argues the two forms are incompatible, notes wartime controls and proposes a Congressional investigation to restore public confidence through facts.
Before Christmas a Western city faced a near disaster as a fire at a grade school housing 400 students prompted rapid evacuations. Four hundred children escaped thanks to drills and disciplined action, revealing a failure to fund safe fire prevention despite ongoing warnings.
Reports indicate consumer labor groups pressuring for tightened price and rationing control. While some see patriotic war effort as motive, observers suspect broader aims beyond victory, suggesting maneuvering to escape economic distress and secure influence.
A critique notes OPA canceled ration points without notice, breaking a contract many housewives believed points were good indefinitely. It claims stores faced suspended business actions despite only news reports outlining sweeping regulatory changes, citing Portland case where local officials denied prior guidance.
Ohio State University reports winter quarter enrollment up 28 percent from 1944. Patricia M. Rothman of Newtonsville is a new enrollee.
Ohio State University prepares a welcome for several thousand visitors January 30 through February 1 for the annual Farmers' Week. Agriculturalists from around the state discuss meeting this year's food production quotas amid wartime constraints and a federal request to curb non essential conventions.
A U.S. wartime column portrays German youth indoctrination and military training from childhood through Hitler Youth, SS and SA links, and postwar labor and civilian groups. It argues state control and total war readiness extend from school age to adulthood, shaping a disciplined, weaponized society.
The Ohio Newspaper Association annual convention and Buckeye Press Association anniversary are canceled by ONA President R B Howard as war effort requests prompt convention suspensions. Osmon C Hooper Weekly Newspaper Show judging will continue with winners named in early February and unsolicited critiques for non winners. The Buckeye Press 50th anniversary will be celebrated later when conditions permit.
Edgar Anstaett of Clermont County announces state conservation offers free pine trees and food producing shrubs for wildlife. Farmers may order by contacting Mr. Anstaett in Batavia, with shipments starting from Marietta. More than 9,000 trees already ordered by Clermont farmers.
Warrant Officer Willard T. Meerse of the Navy Seabees remains ill with a tropical disease in a Pacific hospital while his wife Mrs Gladys Meerse Milford is notified. Meerse has served 19 months in the Philippines and earlier fought in Bougainville alongside Marines. Private First Class Orville Pottorf is hospitalized in England recovering from wounds suffered in Germany on December 25 and is son of Mrs Walter Elliott Milford and husband of Mrs Floreeg M Pottorf Milford. His brother Staff Sergeant Melvin Pottorf is stationed overseas.
A collection of satirical lines mocking wartime policies and social habits. It riffs on deferments, labor, crafts, and domestic life with sharp, punchy quips and wordplay that poke at hypocrisy and wartime scarcity.
Charles J. Hayes, 43, Milford resident and Cambridge Tile Co. official, died suddenly of a heart attack at home. He had been ill but improving. Services were conducted at Craver Funeral Home with burial at Green Lawn Cemetery. He leaves Alma Miller Hayes, three sons Edwin, Earl, and Larry, two sisters Bertha Perry and Ruth Limbert, and two brothers Walter and Martin.
Henry J. Bergmann 75 former Mi ami Township Trustee died at Bethesda Hospital several hours after emergency treatment. Requiem high mass was held at St Andrews Catholic Church Milford with burial at St Andrews Cemetery. He lived at Mt Repose and farmed until retirement. Survived by two daughters Mrs Henrietta Burk Loveland and Mrs Loretta Benjamin at home and three sons Wilbur H Joseph R Bergmann at home and Henry J Bergmann Jr Cozaddale.
Glen Este reports guests of Mr and Mrs Will Isaacks for Carol Ann's birthday. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Allen Smythe and Mrs Anna Bishop of Mt Washington. Mr and Mrs Phil Sperry called on Mr and Mrs Fred Kettler. Mrs Alma Bradford moving to Willowville. Woman's Society of Christian Service meets with Mrs Corcoran. Mrs Mattie Rusko visiting Cora Jacobs. Miss Sue Smythe with her parents. Word arrives that Robert Talbot has been wounded in action.
The Bridge Club enjoyed a pleasant evening at Mrs Richard Felts home. Samuel Murphy who had been ill for weeks died last Friday. Community sympathy goes to his widow. Earl Edward Fetter of Ft Benj Harrison visited his mother Mrs Alvena Fetter. Mrs Henry Horn attended the Woman s Club meeting in Batavia. Wm Snider cashier of the Merchants and Farmers Bank is home from Good Samaritan Hospital and will be out for weeks. Eugene Brothers on 15 day furlough with his parents. Pvt Kenneth Anstaett returned to Ft Benning Ga after 9 day furlough with his parents.
The Batavia church lists Sunday Masses at 8 and 10 a.m. Weekday Masses are on Tuesday and Friday at 8 a.m. Rosary and Prayers for Peace are on Thursday at 2 p.m.
St Philomena Church in Stonelick announces Sunday Mass at 8 a.m. Weekday services are at 8 a.m. on Monday Wednesday Thursday and Saturday.
The Batavia Methodist Church announces a 9:30 Sunday School hour and 10:30 morning worship on Sunday January 28 1945. Members are urged to report their Crusade for Christ participation to Mrs John Huntington Mrs H K Hillin or the pastor today. Next Sunday the sermon titled A Man Who Knew What He Wanted and the Lenten season emphasis on worship. Rev A C Rainsberger pastor.
The Christian Science Society of Tobasco Ohio holds services at the Masonic Hall on U S Highway 125 Tobasco Road with Sunday services at 10 30 A M and Sunday school at 10 30 A M A Wednesday meeting is at 8 P M A reading room is in Forestville with hours Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday 12 4 Tuesday Thursday 7 9 P M Saturday 11 9 P M An open invitation is extended to all to attend services and use the reading room.
The schedule lists Sunday School at 1 30 P M Preaching at 2 45 P M Evening Service at 7 45 P M and Thursday prayer meeting at 7 45 P M at Pilgrim Holiness Church in Afton Ohio.
The Summerside Methodist Church assembles at Mrs. Harriet Kincaid's home on February 1 at 1 30 PM. Mrs. W N McGraw presides over a brief business session. Miss Viola Maddox and Mrs. Eleanor Baumuth lead the devotional period with Mrs. Mary Belle Ludlow as co host.
Olive Branch Church in Olive Branch invites parishioners to special services on January 28 at 8 oclock led by Pastor O W Robbins. The notice requests all to attend.
The Batavia Needle Points held their January meeting at Faye Hurdle’s home on Friday January 19 1945. Twelve members attended a brief business session followed by recreation led by Mary Ann Moeschl. The group planned to meet February 1 at Moeschl’s home.
The lesson stresses unquestioned loyalty to Christ as center and guide for life. It covers a well ordered life, the Golden Rule, fruit showing inner heart, genuine faith over lip service, and building on the rock of Jesus Christ as the only sure foundation.
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