Local men to leave for service in army
Clermont County Draft Board No 2 sent a group to Fort Thomas for final examinations for induction. Twenty two were accepted for Army service and twenty for Navy. Army draftees listed with by name and hometown for reporting July 24. Navy assignments include numerous Clermont County residents with several addresses and townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
New Richmond
George Franklin Lindsey
Bethel
Ralph Leon Frazier
Thomas Albert Harrington
Parkway
Cincinnati
William Robert Glaze
Sidney
Hugh Fred Davis
Harold Cornelius Wilson
Amelia
Carl
Irwin Trees
Rt. 2
Raymond Ramey
Batavia
John McLain Sylvester
William Mason Rice
Carl Monroe Bruce
Charles Thomas Lea
Felicity
Roy Leon Hartman
Richard Dale Caron
Roy Lee Brooks
Clermonters
Navy
Francis Andrew Holt
Elston Harold Planck
Charles William Barnes
Williamsburg
Eddie Marvin Spear
Moscow
Paul Richard Little
Lloyd _ Milnes
Alfred Wse Beya
Rena Hutchir
Clifford Woodschor Meeker
William Rorick
Markbury Ave
Hyde Park
Charles Meacham Hawk
Calvin Sayre Wiehard
Alfred Joseph Greber
Lester Eugene Waters
Erlee Davidson
Norman Carl Davis
Dale William Fancher
Oak Street
Walnut Hills
Thomas Allen Baird
Hamersville
George Logan Crume
William Orin Braselton
Wire program eases access for farmers on repairs
The War Food Administration in Washington announced a simplified system allowing farmers to obtain wire for repairs. Farmers apply to their local Rationing Board for a certificate, then present it to a supply house to receive the wire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Food Administration
Washington
Ceiling prices set on used refrigerators
Dr Harold A Baker Cincinnati district OPA price officer reminds the public that ceiling prices apply to used refrigerators sold by stores or privately. With summer heat coming, buy and auction sales are subject to OPA regulations. for more details contact the Cincinnati district OPA office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold A. Baker
Cincinnati District Opa
Cincinnati District
OPA
Funeral services held for widow of former minister
Funeral services were held at Batavia Presbyterian Church for Mrs. Jessamine Curtiss Huecker widow of the late Samuel Huecker former Batavia minister. She died Friday July 9 in Madisonville and is survived by a daughter Metford. Interment was in Batavia Union Cemetery. Mrs Huecker was a Galena Ohio native and active in local clubs and church work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia Presbyterian Church
Jessamine Curtiss Huecker
Buckingham Place
Madisonville
Samuel Huecker
Batavia
Huecker
Defense Council Picnic Set at Sargent's Grove
North Union Township Civilian Defense Council sponsors its second annual picnic at Sargent's Grove Glen Este on Sunday July 25. More than two hundred attend last year. this year offers larger crowd amusements and free refreshments with a 1.00 dollar per family entry. A 2:00 p m baseball game features Harry Snell's section A vs Carl Ludlow's section B. Bring a basket supper and join the fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Union Township
Civilian Defense Council
Sargent’s Grove
Glen Este
Defense Council
Harry Snell
Carl Ludlow
Clermont workers affected by new plan
John M. Baker announces a Cincinnati area employment stabilization plan narrowing the area to include Hamilton and Clermont Counties in Ohio and Campbell, Kenton and Boone Counties in Kentucky. The plan aims to curb labor migration, reduce turnover and absenteeism, and enforce hiring rules while protecting workers and employers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
John M. Baker
War Manpower Commission
Hamilton
Clermont
Campbell
Kenton
Boone
Kentucky
Baker
Ohio
Middletown
WMC
Lightning Kills Summerside Farmer John Rumpke
John Rumpke, a well known Summerside farmer, was instantly killed by a lightning strike Monday afternoon while shocking wheat on his farm off Route 74. His 16 year old son James escaped serious injury and neighbors moved the body to the home. Dr. F S Skeen of Batavia declared death immediate. He leaves a widow Lydia, daughter Velma, son James, three brothers Ed William Henry and three sisters Alma Shannon Alvena Coombs, with service held Thursday at White's Funeral Home Mt. Washington and burial at Mt Moriah cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rumpke
Summerside
James
Mr.Rumpke
Mr. Rumpke
F. S. Skeen
Batavia
Rumpke
Lydia Rumpke
Velma Rumpke
William
Owensville
Henry
Price Hill
Alma Shannon
Tabasco
Henry Grelle
Hyde Park
Alvena
Coombs
Madisonville
Frank W. Weaver
American Legion
Carmel
District 75 I O O F Meet in Batavia July 16
A meeting of District 75 of the I O O F Lodge is set in Batavia on Thursday evening July 16. Bro. Chas Currens reports on the Grand Lodge meeting. All members urged to attend with refreshments provided. William Brothers, Secy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Batavia
Chas Currens
Grand Lodge
William Brothers, Secy
War Food Admin Urges Use Of New Potatoes
The War Food Administration calls consumers to use new early potatoes now in season. Southern regions report 35 percent higher production than last year as weather helped harvests. Early crop potatoes spoil quickly, so buyers should purchase market potatoes while available and delay their own digging until maturity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Food Administration
Victory
Soldier's Son Walter Johnson Weds Patricia Lee at Hayes Field
Mr and Mrs Homer C Johnson announce the marriage of their son Corporal Walter E Johnson stationed at Hayes Field Florida to Miss Patricia Lee of Jersey City New Jersey. The wedding took place at the Field with the entire squadron in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer C. Johnson
Cpl
Walter E. Johnson
Hayes Field
Fla
Patricia Lee
Jersey City
New Jersey
Batavia Man Receives Navy Silver Star Medal
Word arrived in Batavia that Chief Torpedoman David Remley son of Mr and Mrs Homer Remley of Batavia earned the Navy Silver Star for sinking Japanese ships in the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
David Remley
Homer Remley
Navy
Housewives Attend Food Preservation Meetings
The Clermont County Victory Garden Committee reports 463 county housewives attended 18 War Food Preservation meetings led by home economics speakers. Attendees learned canning and drying, with guidance urging each family to preserve 40 cans of tomatoes 40 cans of other vegetables and 40 cans of fruit per family member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County Victory Garden Committee
Clermont County
Marjorie Stanley
Batavia
Ohio
Ruth McConaughey
Owensville
Margaret Robinson
Mary Belle Burnett
Margaret Patton
Cincinnati
Victory Garden Committee
Daylight alert to be held here soon commentary on war effort
A satirical column argues the president should replace Jones and Wallace as failures in wartime cooperation. It ridicules their quarrel over subordinates and accuses both of self interest while praising a shift to focus on impersonal objectives. The piece riffs on minerals and Zanzibar in a wartime slang tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
RFC
Wallace
Zanzibar
BEW
Old Batavia County Building Gets Bright Face
The Batavia county building, erected in 1867, now wears white paint and green shutters after action by the Board of County Commissioners. The refreshed structure accompanies the new Courthouse to form an appealing and efficient county administration setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Board of County Commissioners
Meeting of Livestock Producers in Clermont County
Co W Hammans extension livestock marketing specialist will meet with Clermont County Livestock truckers and the Transportation Committee to discuss efficient movement of livestock with conservation of motor equipment. Roy Battles and ELC Saxton note the meeting aims to align producer trucker plans with war time gasoline tire and truck conservation at the AAA office Batavia Friday July 26 at 8 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. W. Hammans
Clermont County Livestock Truckers
Asportation Committee
AAA
Batavia
Roy Battles
Farm War Board
ELC
Saxton
Clermont County
Tax notices to be mailed soon for Clermont real estate
Friend Jr announced tax statements for the last half of 1942 on Clermont real estate would be mailed to owners the latter part of July. The books will open for receiving payments August 2 and will remain open until September 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friend, Jr
Clermont Real Etate
Friend
Youngstown Boy Wins State Poster Contest
Maura Scali of Youngstown has been named Ohio state champion in a national poster contest with 7 633 high school participants from all states The Meat As A Weapon Of War theme was sponsored by the National Live Stock and Meat Board In her winning statement Maura urged rationing meat to aid armed forces and help soldiers be well fed for their duties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maura Scali
Youngstown
Ohio
National
Maura
Ration calendar details current week supplies and deadlines
The notice lists Blue Stamps N P Q for processed foods valid through Aug 7. Red Stamps P Q R through July 31, S July 16, coffee stamps 21 22 through Aug 11, sugar stamps 13 15 16 through Aug 15 with canning sugar via board by mail, ration shoes stamp 18 through Oct, gasoline No 6 four gallons through July 21, B C coupons as book notes, tires inspection dates, fuel oil coupons 5 10 gallons through Sept 30 and 1 for July 1, office hours 8:15 to 5:00 except Wednesday p m, board closed Wednesday afternoon, Batavia contact numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Gifford
Former Batavian Weds Army Officer at Patterson Field
Clermont county friends received word this week of the marriage of Miss Lillian Colburn daughter of Dr and Mrs C R Colburn of Osborn Ohio and Cincinnati to First Lieutenant Arthur Gordon Allen Army Air Forces son of Mr and Mrs James A Allen of Anniston Alabama which was solemnized the evening of June 30 in the base chapel at Patterson Field Chaplain Stein officiated The bride is the youngest daughter of Dr and Mrs Colburn who formerly lived in Batavia and attended the local school Dr Colburn was formerly Health Commissioner of Clermont county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Lillian Colburn
C. R. Colburn
Osborn
Ohio
Cincinnati
Arthur Gordon Allen
Army Air Forces
James A. Allen
Anniston
Ala
Patterson Field
Stein
Colburn
Batavia
Dr. Colburn
Garden Club Picnic At Mrs Berding's Home
The Garden Club holds its annual picnic at Mrs Andrew Berding's home on Monday July 19 at 12 30. Members should bring a box lunch and those needing transportation may call Mrs James W Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Andrew Berding
James W. Walker
Surprise daylight air raid alert for Ninth Ohio Civil Defense District
This week a secret timed air raid alert will be held for Clermont, Hamilton and southwestern counties. Wardens and civilian defense workers must report for duty during the red signal, then traffic stops and indoors. All clear via wardens or radio. violator penalties possible. first district alert without advance warning. Clermont Countians urged full cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Clermont County
Clermont
Newly Appointed Dog Warden Begins County Wide Work
Deputy Dog Warden of Clermont county starts this week after appointment by the Board of Commissioners. Commissioners say stray dogs and licenses prompt impounding with owner redemption upon notification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utsek de ii Nised PS
Clermont County
Board of Commissioners
Grange Officers Confer on July 19 at Batavia Hall
Grange Conference set for Monday evening July 19 at 8 45 at Batavia Grange hall. All officers urged to attend as important matters will be discussed with Deputy Walter J Bauer presiding. Plans for the December State Convention in Cincinnati will be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange Officers
Batavia Grange Hall
Grange
Cincinnati
Walter J. Bauer
Medical Student Nicholas L White Enters Citadel
Nicholas L. White son of Mr and Mrs N J White of Williamsburg has entered the Citadel in Charleston South Carolina as a medical student this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas L. White
N. J. White
Williamsburg
Citadel
Charleston
S. C
Batavia Band Concerts Set Friday at Court House
A series of Batavia Band Concerts will start Friday evening on Main Street in front of the Court House weather permitting. The band includes many Batavia High School alumni led by P. F. Jamieson. Street traffic will be redirected around a mobile band stand with limited parking nearby. If rain hits, the opener will be postponed as announced by Jamieson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Batavia High School
P. F. Jamieson
Court House
Club meeting features talks on figs and Oriental poppies
Mrs McCullum and Mrs Mc Kibbon hosted a club session with Cecile Glaney discussing figs and Helen Hutchinson presenting Oriental poppies. Mrs Ruffner contributed further notes and refreshments followed. The group notes farmers may sell wool directly to mills now that Order No. 50 was amended June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCullum
McKibbon
Busness
Cecile Glaney
Ruffner
Helen Hutchinson
Commodity Credit Corporation
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Bulletin
Sam Ausman
Mr. Jones
Mr. Wallace
Williamsburg Garden Club
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