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Newspaper

The Clermont Courier

Location

Batavia, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1944

Page

1

Milford Public Affairs Board Approves Water Emergency Plan

Milford Public Affairs Board approves a give-and-take water plan to assure emergency service for Milford, Terrace Park, and Indian Hill Village. An emergency link between Milford and Terrace Park mains on Wooster Pike enables pumping water where needed. Indian Hill Village pays for the installation and the rate difference when Milford water is supplied to the other communities.

Milfod Board of Public Affairs Milford Terry Park Indian Hill Village Trrace Park Wooster Pike Terrace Park Cincinnati Milford Board of Public Affairs Charles Elstom Frank E. Judd F.C. Hartsock

Taxation Dept Vendor Notice at Court House

A representative of the Department of Taxation will be at the Court House on July 27 to assist with sales tax returns.

Department of Taxation Court House

Obituary Notices Include Local Residents and Clergy Names

Looking Backward recalls Thursday morning nuptials of Rev John W Clark and Dr Dan S Ly man of New Boston marrying Miss Ellen McClure. An obituary reports Mrs Mary Bryan died after a lingering illness. she is widow of G S Bryan and mother in law of A M Gest editor of Clermont Courier. Turpin Daughters Jr, son of John K Daughters, died at Neville Clermont County on the 10th.

John W. Clark Dan S.lyman New Boston Ellen McClure Mary Bryan G.s.bryan Bryan A.m.gest Clermont Courier Neville Clermont County Turpin Daughters John K.daughters

Mayors of Batavia since 1842 reflecting political shifts

A 50 year retrospective lists Batavia executives from 1842 start with Dr William Wayland and proceeds through 1894. It notes gaps 1858 to 1869 and records each mayor’s name party initial and month of service, including W.R. Whigs Dems and Republicans.

Batavia William Wayland W.R Wm. Wayland Geo.w. Dennison James Carter John Fishback William Wheller George L. Swing Thomas Q.ashburn John W. Lowe Charles M.smith J.r.s.bond Geo.w.hulick Wm. Pease John Q.brown John Pohlman Greenback S.f.dewdney Orin Temple Hamer Norris W.w.prather T.p.breeding W.c.biship Archie Tatman

Ohio State Guard Plans Clermont County Unit At Batavia

The First Regiment Ohio State Guard expands to form a Clermont County company in Batavia with members 18 to 64 urged to attend an organization meeting Monday July 24 at 8 p.m. Backed by the American Legion, the effort aims to fill a gap since the National Guard left.

Ohio State Guard Clermont County Batavia National Guard American Legion E. D. Parrott O. Dale Nichols New Richmond O. Edten Meyers Williamsburg O. Geo. Craig Bethel O. Clint Wise Filicity O. Homer Ernst Milford O. Blythe Jones J. M. Coleman Loveland O. Jos. Evans Evansville Amelia O. Willard Simms Goshen O. Mr House O. Manley Hill Newtonsville O. Earl Kincaid Mt. Carmel O. Henry Cushard O. Moscow O. Hurdes Howe Chile O. Hugh M. Conover Neville Harold D. Nichols Supt. of Schools Blythe Jones Edten Myers Ohio Dale Nichols New Richmod John Munroe

Local Social Notes Highlight Families and Visitors

PT Isabel Mrs Georgia Fedrick and son Ronald visited last Thursday. Mr and Mrs Jed Woodruff hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Jesse Preston and Casey of Cincinnati, with Nancy Lee Swartz of Moscow. Oscar White of the U S Marines visited from Norfolk, Virginia. A party for Johnny Bulow at Grange Hall in Nicholsville drew many locals. Vera Jett and Lela Swope visited Bethel and Nazarine Churches attendees traveled to Lima for an assembly.

Georgia Fedrick Ronald Jed Woodruff Jesse Preston Casey Cincinnati Nancy Lee Swartz Moscow Oscar White U.s.marines Norfolk Johnny Bulow U.S.A Grange Hall Nicholsville Vera Jett Bethel Claud McCane Lela Swope Normagene Carol Swope Francis Allen Lima Clyde Mitchell Elmer Houston Springfield Julia Marksberry Daugh Edgar Lee L.a.leonard Maple Sylvia Brown Minnie Kinnette Roy Kinnett O.r.little

Glendale locale visits and illness noted

Mrs J E Hughey of Orlando Fla visits son Ed Hughey and family. Marianne and Carol Ann Kurtinitis of Mt Carmel spent Saturday with Mrs Issack. Mr and Mrs Charles Wittmeyer of Clough spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Harry Snell. Mr George Patterson is still quite ill.

J.e.hughey Orlando Fla Ed. Hughey Marianne Carol Ann Kurtinitis Mt Carmel Issack Charles Wittmeyer Clough Harry Snell George Patterson

Overseas ballots mailed August ninth urged for war voters

Relatives urged to file applications with the Board of Elections to mail overseas ballots to absent war voters. Applications must be filed by August ninth for ballots to be mailed once available, ensuring maximum delivery and return time for service members and related groups.

Board of Elections Armed Forces of United States American Red Cross Society of Friends Women's Auxiliary Service Pilots United Service Organizations Secretary of State

Three Milford Youths Held on Auto Theft

Three Clermont youths faced auto theft charges after a Milford car stolen on Water Street was found abandoned near Franklin School. The suspects Richard Overaker 19 Mulberry William Dozier 17 Goshen and Chester Noertaker 16 Milford were arraigned in Juvenile Court. Dozier and Makin were released on parole while Noertaker was held for Grand Jury in 500 dollar bond.

Milford Clermont Jesse Hol Water St Indian Hill Rangers Franklin School Latire Therrest Chester Noertaker Mulberry William Dozier Goshen Richard Makin Orville W. Halbisch Doezier Makin Joseph M. Barrere

Milford Woman Kate Herman Dies in Detroit

Mrs Kate Herman 80 a Milford native died Thursday in Detroit at her daughter Mary Gillespies home after a long illness. Requiem High Mass was held Monday at St Andrews Catholic Church Milford with burial in St Andrews Cemetery. She was born Kate Harrigan in Stonelick and survived by niece Emma K Freeman and nephews Victor J Kuhn and Charles N Kuhn.

Kate Herman Mary K. Gillespie Detroit St. Andrews Catholic Church Milford St. Andrews Kate Harrigan Herman Stonelick John Herman Mary Harrigan Connie Harrigan Neice Emma K. Freeman Victor J. Kuhn Charles N.kuhn Frank Rothenhofer Mary Duham New Brunswick N.J Mary Edwards Durham Newpare Russel Morgan Frank M.gatch Gat

Local Guests Gather as Families Entertain in Williamsburg

Williams­burg notices list Mr and Mrs Francis Jones hosting guests including his Moscow Ohio mother in law Mrs Jones and Mrs Helen Peppard with daughter from Sisterville West Virginia visiting Mr J C Fuhr. Also noted is the illness of Mrs Howard Watson and weekend visitors Mr Mrs John Ayer of Dayton Ohio. SGT Everett H. Gaskins is promoted from technician fifth grade to technician fourth grade in the infantry. he has served since July 20, 1942 and overseas since August 23, 1942 with duty in Hawaii and the South Pacific prior to New Britain assignment.

Francis Jones Jones Moscow Ohio Helen Peppard Sisterville W. Va J. C. Fuhr Howard Watson John Ayer Dayton John Lakemire Sgt Gaskins Everett H. Askins Henry C. Gaskins Amelia Infantry Sgt. Gaskins New Britan Hawaii South Pacific

Social Notes From Mt Holly Week Of Visits

Joe Young of Indianapolis spent last week with his cousin Janet Poe. A shower for Mrs Sue Mess Sirbach was held at her parents home. Mr and Mrs Ellis Hotaker visited Eugene Honker before he left for the Navy. Norman Fagin and Herb Thomas with wives visited relatives at Shademore Park. The Athella Class met Friday evening hosted by Mrs T C Booth with a good Progen.

Joe Young Indianapolis Janet Poe Sue Mess Sirbach Pete Mess Ellis Hotaker Eugene Honker Eugene Navy Fagin Norman Fagin Herb Thomas Shademore Park Athella T. C. Booth

Community Ice Cream Social On Church Lawn

MM ee hosts a social on the church lawn Friday evening July 21 offering home ice cream and cake. Attendees are invited to come and enjoy the evening.

Hamlet Notes and Local Social Events

Friends and neighbors express sympathy as the Haggertys report their son John is missing in action. Mrs Carlos Hutson visits Winchester Indiana. Mrs Frank Dillon hosts the sewing club bridge club and the Rock Club at her Amelia home. Mrs Alice Kelsey attends the 500 club at Reba Ellis home with Mrs Offutt. Mrs A R Kennedy hosts the Book Club last Tuesday.

Haggerty John Carlos Hutson Ben Kelley Winchester Ind Frank Dillon Reba Ellis Offutt A.r.kennedy

Milford society notes and local arrivals and injuries

Milford Here Am I Society to meet at Mrs J H Fley's Laurel Ave. Rev Morgan teaches at Clermont County Christian Service Camp Tar Hollow near Chillicothe. Two Milford airmen meet in England. Sargt Louis E. Eigher Jr. and Sgt Jesse B. Fuller, both sons of local families, report overseas service. Major Edgar Kinner, Batavia, listed among local connections.

Here Am I Socity Milford Charity Organization J. H. Fley Laurel Ave Dulce Shumard Lena Davis Lulu Laudeman Victor D.shumard Berry Georgetown Joseph H. Wolffe Cleveland Ave Bethesda Hospital Verne Williams Main St Sederberg Jewelry Blanchester Hillsboro Hugh D. Morgan Milford Church of Christ Clermont County Christian Service Tar Hollow Chillicothe Morgan Sarah Pollock Clermont Council of Religious Education Milford Church Leonard L. Harding Milford Hannah Smithson Oregon Berry C.peace J.e.mcgrue Tennessee Circle 6 WSCS Milford Methodist Church Lillian Hyde Prk Shawnee Run Milford Air Force Mast Louis E. Eigher Jesse B. Fuller England Sargt. Eigher Tinker Field Oklahoma City Okla Lou Ken Service Sargent Fulle J.g.fuller Main, St Fuller Mabel Garrison Edgar Kinner Millard Stanley Garrison Mt Crab Floyd FE. Kinner Batavia

Milford Soldier Weds Saturday at Milford Methodist Church

The marriage of Miss Mary Ellen Vanlandingham and Pvt. Robert LaBonde took place Saturday evening July 8 at Milford Methodist Church with Rev. Frank L. Brown officiating. Attendants were Miss Isable Vanlandinghm maid of honor and Miss Shirley Vanlanding ham bridemaid. Best man was Pvt Louis Schreider. ushers Pvt Earl Patterson and Pvt Howard Holly. Reception followed at Millcroft Inn. LaBonde, son of Mr and Mrs J E LaBonde Racine Wisconsin, is stationed at the Army Air Force Depot Columbus and the couple will reside in Columbus.

Mary Ellen Vanlandingham Carr Vanlandingham Wallace Ave Robert LaBonde Milford Methodist Church Frank L. Brown Isable Vanlandinghm Shirley Vanlandingham Louis Schreider Illinois Earl Patterson Howard Holly Millcroft Inn LaBond J. E. LaBonde Racine Wis Army Air Force Depot Columbus LaBonde University of Cincinnati Clumbus

Batavia Band Concert at Court House Square

Batavia Community Band performs on Saturday night July 22 at 8 30 in Court House Square. Program includes The Star Spangled Banner 1 March E Plurbus Units Overature Impromptu Rag At a Georgia Camp Meeting and more with an intermission and marches and waltzes.

Batavia Court House Square Star Spangler Banner E. Plurbus Georgia Marsh Lucy Slim

Batavia Workman Falls From Roof of Police Chief's Home

Edward Letty of Batavia fell from the roof of the Chief of Police William J. Ritchie’s home last Thursday. He was taken to Mariement Hospital and remained for three days.

Batavia Edward Letty Wm. J. Ritchie Mariement Hospital

Local Social Notes Highlight Amelia Area Guests and Events

Amelia area residents hosted a string of visitors and activities. Rev Pinner and Rev Shirer were entertained in Wallace home. Mrs Fitzpatrick welcomed Mr and Mrs Raus and family from Blanchester and others from Nenia Ohio. Picnics, scouting camping at Pt Pleasant, and visits from Montgore and Cincinnati circle the week.

C.d.wallace Pinner Shirer J.C. Fitzpatrick Stephen Raus Jimmie Blanchester Clifford Hughes Nenia Ohio Richad L.M. Fahnstock Hamlet Katie Amann Kearns Brosver Marel Evanshine J.R. Carmichael Pt. Pleasant W.S.C.S Mary Fahnstock Beatrice Beckett Montgoares Ollie Holden Albert Lewis Pounday Emma ® Thomas Cincinnati Rose Fisher Ida Weaver Richard Hicks Carlos Hutson Winchester Indiana Russell Fisher Bernice Evanshine

Belfast and Williams Corner Social Notes

Mr and Mrs Fred Shields of Mederia and Mr and Mrs Thompson of Madinsonville visited Mrs Carrie Seibert Sunday. Arthur Humphreys entertained son George Humphreys and wife from California. A family dinner was held at their home. Ira Fender has been ill this week with Birdie Fender caring for him. Maphet suffered a heart attack.

Fred Shields Mederia Thompson Madinsonville Carrie Seibert Arthur Humphreys George Humphreys California Ira Fender Birdie Maphet

SGT JOHN HAGGERY REPORTED MISSING IN ACTION

John Edward Haggerty of Route 2 Amelia has been reported missing in action in a war Department dispatch. He served in the U S Army Air Corps and recently was promoted to Top Turret Gunner on a heavy bomber, as reported in the Courier.

John Edward Haggerty C. L. Haggarty Amelia War Department Haggerty U. S. Army Air Corps Courier

Gasoline Tire Shortage Update Brought by Clermont County Board

The Clermont County War Price and Rationing Board reports a decreasing gasoline supply in the third quarter despite claims of no shortage. Dealers may apply for shortages for periods up to three months. inventor coupons issued before July 14 must be surrendered. Tires: no large truck tires for August. tubes are ration free. Used cars under ceiling prices with two-part certificates required at sale.

Clermont County PAW

Space Heater Fuel Ration Rules Clarified by Board

The text states a space heater cannot heat more than 550 square feet and caps annual fuel at 500 gallons unless the home is under 500 square feet. It notes hardship cases may be presented to the Board for consideration.

Willowville News Briefs Include Visits and Travel

Willowville notes Margaret Miller and Ruth Everhart of Harrisburg pa spending a week with Vera Jean Flick. Mr and Mrs Nick Retzler and family visited Joseph Tringelois in Cloud Pike. Mrs Archer redecorating her new property. Arthur Edwards visited Batavia. Retzlers' son Joe now stationed in San Diego. Raymond Clepper arrived safely in England. Ralph Vance and Ray Elick hosted visitors in Mt. Carmel and Madisonville.

Margaret Miller Ruth Everhart Harrisburg Vera Jean Flick Nick Retzler Joseph Tringeloi Cloud Pike Archer Arthur Edwards Batavia Joe San Deago Raymond Clepper England Ralph Vance Mt. Carmel Ray Elick George Elick Louis Miller Madisonville

Buck Wiggins Promoted to Third Class on Atlantic Fleet Duty

Louis Buck Wiggins has been advanced to mate third class and is now on active sea duty with the Atlantic Fleet. His parents Mr and Mrs Carl E Wiggins of Mulberry have been informed. His father is a Miami Township Republican County Central Committee member.

Garden Club July Meeting at Cecile Glancy’s Home

The Williamsburg Garden Club met in July at Cecile Glancy’s home with a large attendance despite the heat. Lieut Donald Ault of California flew home on furlough to Amelia to spend time with family. Mrs Monjar attended as a dinner guest at Mrs Cliff White’s home in Amelia.

Garden Club Williamsburg Donald Ault California Amelia Mrs Monjar Cliff White

Also Mentioned on This Page

Milford Public Affairs Board Isabel Glen Este Dewey Family Group Dewey Tom Jr MT. Holly Edgar L. Walker Richard H. Lee Maysville, Ky Chwood Farm Goshen Pike Hary W. Hill Cena Gatch Marlow Obla John Brown Ow Lady of Meey Hospital Balzhiser and Brown Food Alask Corp Frank Weber Lee Guinea Rd Shumard Motor Co Howard E. Garrison Milfords Normandy Belfast and Williams Corner John Haggery Willowville Buck” Wiggins
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