Milford dedicates tracts as a war memorial
At Milford Town Hall the Garden Club led a vote to beautify the town owned lot at Main and Sycamore as a war memorial. County Prosecutor Ray Bradford named permanent chairman with Magee Adams secretary and John P. H. Brewster treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Hall
Milford Garden Club
Main and
Sycamore Sts
Ray Bradford
Magee Adams
John P. H. Brewster
Milford Kiwanis Club
Progress Club
Lodge
Here Am I Girls
Catholic Women’s Sodality
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
the Methodist Church
Universalist Church
American Legion
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
U B Church Sunday Services and Dedication
The U B Church invites members and friends to 9:30 worship next Sunday with Bishop Rev. A. R. Clippinger and Conference Superintendent Dr. L. M. Hohn present. A dedication follows across the street at the parsonage with a basket dinner in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Clippinger
L. M. Hohn
Locofoco Debate Signals Polk Jefferson Democrat Split
A Detroit Free Press article from May 27 questions if James K. Polk is a Jefferson Democrat, contrasting Jeffersonian positions on sales of public lands, tariffs, and admission of foreign territory to the Union, and inviting the paper to answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locofoco
Baltimore
Detroit Free Press
Polk
Jefferson
Union
the Free Press
McKinley Faces Strong Favor From Denver Delegates
At the Republican League Clubs convention in Denver 863 of 900 delegates expressed preferences. McKinley led with 587 votes, followed by Reed 142, Harrison 23, with others scattered among Allison Alger Cameron and Lincoln. Government fiscal year ends with a deficit of 71.5 million due to tariff revision and lower customs receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Republican League
Denver
Reed
Harrison
Allison
Alger
Cameron
Lincoln
Clermont Rangers Hold Annual Outing at New Richmond
The Clermont Rangers held their annual outing at Rev. D H Jemison's river side home near New Richmond on July 6. Mrs Jane Kurtz won both rifle and pistol shots among the ladies while Lowell MacNown claimed the members cash prize. Special guests included Judge J D White and county officials who spoke briefly as music by Cecil McAfee Dale McAfee and Lee Fulton provided entertainment. Refreshments were served and members praised a successful year under Breen officers Mundt Seabee S Mesker Treasurer Russell Flynn Captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
D. H. Jemison
New Richmond
Clermont Rangers
Jane Kurtz
Lowell MacNown
Rangers
Soil Conservation
al Kistner
Cecil McAfee
Dale McAfee
Lee Fulton
J. D. White
Ray Bradford
Thomas Brooks
James Walker
Harry Britton
Frank Abbott
Rawlin Coyle
Joseph Connell
Dave Lillick
Ed Callon
Breen Omicers
Mundt
Seabee
S. Mesker
Russell Flynn
Verdi Opera at the Zoo features Albanese and Swarthout
Licia Albanese makes her Cincinnati debut as Violetta in La Traviata at the Zoo next Sunday night July 9 with Franco Perulli and Alexander Sved in key roles. Gladys Swarthout appears Tuesday July 11 in Carmen with Christine Carroll and Raoul Jobin. A Pagliacci Cavalleria Rusticana double bill follows July 12, Samson and Delilah Thursday, and Albanese returns as Mimi Friday with Aida Saturday. Reservations at the Opera Office, 115 E Fourth St. Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Licia Albanese
Metropolitan Opera Association
Cincinnati
The
Opera
the Zoo
Violetta
Franco Perulli
Alfredo
Alexander Sved
Germont
Gladys Swarthout
Metropolitan
Carmen
Christine Carroll
Micaela
Raoul Jobin
Don Jose
Escamillo
Samson and Delilah
Kerstin Thorberg
Mimi
Aida
Fourth St
Mayor Mundew Ties First Knot In Cincinnati Nuptials
Mayor Munden married Louise Margaret Pelver and Charles Edgar Messenger of Cincinnati in his first wedding. The ceremony drew attention to the mayor’s nervousness and the bride’s blush, overshadowed by the public moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayor Munden
Louise Margaret Pelver
Charles Edgar Messenger
Cincinnati
East Hill Farm Club Met at Olive Mosbacker Home
The East Hill Farm Club was entertained at Olive Mosbacker’s home with three guests. The meeting opened with America the Beautiful. Helen Holman and Vera Buerkle won the contest. Ice cream and cake were served. Next meeting set for August 3 at Mrs Salter’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Hill
Olive Mosbacker
America
No Relief Seen In Clermont Tire Shortage
J W Evans chair of Clermont County War Price and Rationing Board says tire supply is deteriorating. Cincinnati tire maker reports a June July allotment of 200 tires for 6.00x16 plus 200 for the district two day supply. Board aims to keep tires moving and urges inflation, 35 mph limits, repairs, and recapping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Evans
Clermont County
Evans
Cincinnati
Wilmington College Summer Term Sees Strong Clermont Attendance
The second Wilmington College term opens July 17 with new student registration on July 17 and classes starting July 18. Dr. D Elton Trueblood of Stanford will lecture, and new instructors include Charles Gilbert Burritt Hiatt and Dorothy Fornia. Clermont County students from Milford Batavia Williamsburg Bethel Moscow Felicity are listed as attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington College
D. Elton Trueblood
Stanford University
Oost
America
Charles Gilbert
Alleghany ‘College
Burritt M. Hiatt
Germany
American Friends Service Committee
Dorothy Fornia
Ohio State University
Clermont County
Wanda Brunheisel
Milford
Lola Jacobs
Batavia
Blanche Liggett
Williamsburg
Eunice Pattison
Bethel
Virginia Louise Lipps
Flossie Wills
Moscow
Maxine Woodmansee
Felicity
Flying Needles 4-H Club Meeting Notes
The Flying Needles 4-H Club met on July 6 with five members present. President Erma Boggs called the meeting to order. guest Marianna Beck attended. No further business. the meeting adjourned and the girls worked on their dresses. Annavee Clark served as reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma Boggs
Marianna Beck
Annavee Clark
Batavia Marine Awarded Navy Cross and Purple Heart
Marine Corporal Verrill G. Parks 25 son of Charles R. Parks Batavia Ohio received the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism on Perry Island Eniwetok Atoll Mashall Islands. He endured a wound and furnished detailed enemy and friendly troop reports while under mortar fire. He also earned the Purple Heart for wounds suffered in action at Eniwetok and is convalescing at the U S Naval Hospital San Diego California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verrill G. Parks
Charles R. Parks
Route 2
Batavia
Ohio
Parks
Perry Island
Eniwetok Atoll
Mashall Islands
Morton D. Willcutts
U. S. Navy
Eniwetok
Leatherneck
U. S. Naval Hospital
San Diego
California
Felicity Woman Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel A N C
Maj Elsie E Schneider daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles V Schneider formerly of Felicity Ohio has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel A N C She served as a war nurse in France at Savigny and later re entered service dedicating her life to the armed forces Her career includes posts at Little Rock Fort Sam Houston Fitzsimmons Denver Fort Benning Sternberg Philippines Fort Lewis and Fort Warren She is a Christ Hospital Nursing School graduate and Felicity High School alumna listed on local service boards and WWI memorials
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie E. Schneider
Charles V. Schneider
Felicity, O
Clermont
Veterans’ Hospital
Little Rock
Ark
Ft. Sam Houston
Tex
Fitzsimmons Tuberculosis Hospital
Denver
Col. Schneider
Felicity High School
Felicity-Franklin Township
Batavia Marine Graduates From Infantry School
Marine Private Chester P Robbins, son of Mr and Mrs Oscar W Robbins of Batavia, has graduated from the Infantry and Browning Automatic Rifle Section School at Camp Pendleton Oceanside California. Graduates complete training with BAR M I Garland rifles hand grenades anti tank grenades and bayonet and knife for jungle warfare. Robbins entered the Marine Corps January 19 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester P. Robbins
Oscar W. Robbins
Batavia
Training Command
Camp Pendleton
Oceanside
California
U. S. Housing Authority
Washington, D
Greese
Robbins
Marine Corps
Batavia Flier Weds English Young Woman
Word from England reports the marriage of S Sgt Jesse R. Kain 20 son of Mr and Mrs J R Kain RFD 4 Batavia to Miss Marjorie Agnes Gaze Tedford Nottinghamshire England. Kain a gunnery instructor at a B 24 Liberator base in England has completed 30 combat missions as a waist gunner over Germany and earned the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Jesse R. Kain
J. R. Kain
RFD
Batavia
Marjorie Agnes Gaze
Tedford
Nottinghamshire
Kain
Germany
Berlin
Brunswick
Frankfort
Friedrichshaven
Community notices from Amelia area events
Mrs. Omer Mell hosted the Sunday School class last Friday. Mrs. Carlos Hutson held a family dinner for her husband's birthday. Miss Agnes Drake visited sister Mrs. Richard Hicks. Ice cream social thanked donors. Class No. 10 meets at Mrs. Adams Friday evening. Mrs. Dora Beckett and others visited Mrs. Leroy Gaskins at Cherry Grove. Many attended services at Christian Chapel for Eastern Stars and servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer Mell
Carlos Hutson
Agnes Drake
Richard Hicks
Adams
Dora Beckett
Monjar
Shirer
Nancy
Ferris
Leroy Gaskins
Cherry Grove
Christian Chapel
Willowville Notes on Local Movements and Visits
Joe Retzler on furlough left for San Diego for weeks of training accompanied by Sgt. Pat Fijorski of Jacksonville. Mary and Edna Schneider visited the Blicks. Mrs. Joe Retzler left for Texas to visit her sister Mrs. Tommy. Thomas M. and Mrs. Lewis Miller visited the Elicks. Rosa Leisure moves Wednesday to a new Madisonville home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Retzler
San Diego
California
Pat Fijorski
Jacksonville
Fla
Mary
Edna Schneider
Summerside
Nick Retzler
Texas
Tommy. Thomas. M
Lewis Miller
Madisonville
Geo. Elick
Rosa Leisure
Batavia Garden Club Picnic Postponed to July 24
The Batavia Garden Club Picnic at Mrs. Hugh C. Nichols home is moved to Monday July 24 at 1 o clock. Clermont County American Legion Council meets with John Ferina Post 550 at Point Pleasant on July 17, open to all veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia Garden Club
Hugh C. Nichols
Clermont County Council of the American Legion
John Ferina
Point Pleasant
D. H. Nichols
Bethel Woman Appointed on FSA Committee
Mrs. Cordelia Baudendistel of Bethel Ohio named to Clermont County Farm Security Administration Committee for three years starting July 1 1944. She replaces Mr. Mike Retzler Jr and serves with Herbert K. Lamar and Thomas Hill as committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordelia Baudendistel
Bethel
Ohio
Clermont County Farm Security Administration Committee
Baudendistel
Mike Retzler, Jr
Claude R. Wickard
Herbert K. Lamar
Moscow
Thomas Hill
Coraddale
Henry Baudendistel
Williamsburg Township
Farm Bureau
Grange
Shear
Lorin
Italy
FSA
Clermont County
Fuland
Isabel Mrs. Biddle Visits Cincinnati Group
Mrs. Biddle of Cincinnati spent several days with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rich and family. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Witsgher of Cincinnati visit Mrs. Theresa Patterson and Herbert Pattison. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Woodruff and Marjory Woodruff with Savanier called on Mr. and Mrs. O. Williams at Higgins Port. A number from here enjoyed the Fourth at Coney Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddle
Cincinnati
Robert Rich
Howard Witsgher
Theresa Patterson
Herbert Pattison
Roy Woodruff
Marjory Woodruff
Savanier
O. Williams
Higginsport
Coney Island
Amelia Soldier Promoted to Top Turret Gunner Overseas
Sgt. John Edward Haggerty, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Haggerty of Amelia, has been promoted to Top Turret Gunner in the U S Army Air Corps overseas after training in Florida. He enlisted two years ago and previously worked for Wright Aeronautical Corp. His brother Harry C. Haggerty is also in the Air Corps, training in Wilmington Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Edward Haggerty
O. L. Haggerty
Amelia
U. S. Army Air Corps
Florida
Air Corp
Wright ‘ Aeronautical Corp
Harry C. Haggerty
Air Corps
Wilmington
Del
Lumber scarce for Clermont farmers warns War Board
The U S D A War Board in Clermont County reports limited lumber supplies will hinder farm repairs and new buildings this year. It explains that 300 board feet are needed to outfit each soldier for overseas, with 50 more monthly to maintain them abroad, plus decking for ships at Cherbourg. Farm use is to be deprioritized until Army needs are met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
U. S. D. A. War Board
State Aaa Committee
Cherbourg
Batavia Banking District Surpasses Fifth Bond Quota
Mr. P. F. Jamieson, chairman of the Batavia Banking District and president of the First National Bank of Batavia, announced that total Fifth U S Bond Drive sales reached 280 300 by close of business Monday, exceeding the 160 000 quota and likely doubling it. He said Batavia District leads county districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. F. Jamieson
Batavia
U. S
First National Bank of
Jamieson
Clermont County Fair Premium Book for 1944 to be released
The 1944 Clermont County Fair Premium Book will be off the press this week and distributed to the public next week. Secretary J. W. Evans said directors will meet Monday night to receive the fair books. The Courier printed the book, now in final binding with a bright red cover for 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Evans
THE
Courier
Milford parish carnival draws large crowd at St Andrew church
The congregation of St Andrew church in Milford held a midweek carnival on the church lawn and inside the halls attracting a large attendance and described as a real success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrew Church
Milford
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Cincinnati Zoo
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East Hill Farm Club
al Mee
Batavia Marine
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Willowville
Isabel
Amelia Soldier
Batavia Banking
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