Local youths take work across area as school ends
Mt. Holly residents note several youths finding work with George Kennedy at Coleman & Bell Chemical Co in Norwood and Charles Watson at Coney Island. Carl White works on Rial Road and Robert Costogan helps his father in Cincinnati. Jake Slade and wife visit friends while Marvin Yazell, overseas two years, telegraphs he will be home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kennedy
Coleman & Bell Chemical Co
Norwood
Carl White
Rial Road
Robert Costogan
Cincinnati
Charles Watson
Coney Island
Jake Slade
Mt. Holly
Nelson Yazell
Marvin
States
Cantata by Batavia Methodist children presented Sunday
The Batavia Methodist Church children performed a cantata titled When Roses Bloom Sunday evening under the direction of Mrs. Huntington's class. Special mention goes to Mrs. Forest Ely Mrs. Russell Speidel Mrs. Abram directing Mrs. James Gregg Mrs. Robert Arnett for platform and costumes and Miss Myrtle Wilson Mrs. Fred Winter for music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia Methodist Church
Huntington
Forest Ely
Russell Speidel
Abram
James Gregg
Robert Arnett
Myrtle Wilson
Fred Winter
Local Notes and County Finances from Clermont County 1844
June 5 1844 reports indicate failed Locofoco meeting in Cincinnati. Marriages recorded in Clermont County include Joseph T Larkin and Emaline Wood and Shadrach Dial and Amanda Weaver. County finances show State and Canal Funds receipts 17045.25 expenditures 17000.92. County Funds receipts 7604.38 expenditures 5374.08. Common School Funds and Township Funds details. total Treasury balance 2614.14 with allocations to Union Bridge and Military funds. Audit by J Dial, Clermont County Auditor, Batavia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Wm. Young
Joseph T. Larkin
Emaline Wood
E. Wood
John W. Clark
Shadrach Dial
Amanda Weaver
Clermont
Asec
Union Bridge Fund
Treasury
Board of Commissioners
J. Dial
Clermont County
Batavia
Ohio
Clermont Delegation at Republican State Convention 1894
Clermont sent nine delegates to the Columbus convention led by H C Jeremiah as chairman and Capt Sinks on rules committee. James A Miller of Mt Crab and Ollie May Fagin wed at Mrs Lizzie Fagin’s residence on Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Columbus
Capt. W. R. Sinks
J. C. Tatman
B. Bussman
Dec Cushard
Alonzo Kirgan
Frank Knauer
R. W. C. Gregg
H. C. Jeremiah
G. W. Miller
Mr. Jeremiah
Capt. Sinks
James A. Miller
Mt. Crab
Ollie May Fagin
Lizzie Fagin
Public urged to help farmers during labor shortage
Farmers face a peak harvest period with insufficient labor from hay and wheat work. Through late June to end of July the public, service clubs, and organizations are urged to assist farmers. Individuals with spare time should contact County Agent Don Rehl or Labor Assistant J A Ashton in Batavia to volunteer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Rehl
J. A. Ashton
Batavia
Ohio State Guard Reorganized Amid War Preparations
Eight months before December 7 1941 a U S President declared a state of emergency and the National Guard was federalized. Ohio formed a U I G modeled on the U S Army to replace the old National Guard and aid civil authorities during acts against the public western acts of sabotage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
National Guard
Ohio
U. S. Army
Ohio State Guard revival eyed for Clermont County
The Clermont County American Legion chapter invites the public to a June 19 meeting at Felicity School where Colonel Sam Richmond will outline the Ohio State Guard revival. The First Regiment based in Cincinnati may regain an infantry company from local citizenry amid war-era heritage and county needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ohio State Guard
O.S. G
Cincinnati
Sam Richmond
K” First Regiment Infantry
Ohio National Guard
Batavia
H. B. Glancy
Shafter
Cuba
Spain
Clermont County
Clermont County Council
American Legion
Felicity
Richmond
Legion
Hamlet Meeting On Bond Drive Amid Church Grounds
Mrs Best attended a Catholic Church meeting in Withamsville Monday evening to organize the Bond Drive. Mrs Fiestel of Hyde Park visited her mother Mrs Katharine Witt last Sunday. Mrs Wm Hall hosted a pleasant gathering at her Amelia home last Saturday. Mesdames Houser Pommert Hutson wanee and Eschenback gathered at Hyde Park Country Club on Wednesday. Mrs J R Carlisle vacations at Springfield Ohio this week. Mr and Mrs Brotherton McNamara and son visited Mrs Gates Sunday. Rev Leek of the Christian Church leaves June 1 for a Congr egational Church convention in Detroit. Mr and Mrs Chester Smith attended graduation at the College of Music in Cincinnati. their son now in England studied there before U S service. Amelia Baptist Church festival raised more than $60.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Baptist
Amelia
Community Notes From Glen Este Week End
Local residents share visits and social events including gatherings at the McGuire and Jacobs homes. Ellipses show many small social calls and weekend activities among families in Glen Este and Cincinnati area.
Local Family Notes and Acknowledgments
Junior Pierson of Toledo assists on the farm with his uncle Earl Binning. Page Dawson and family visited relatives in Richmond Indiana. George Costigan hosts his Charleston West Virginia sister and Owensville wife at home. Mrs Conrad Foozer injured by a fall, improving under C C Davison care. Stella Lytle hosted a birthday gathering for the Lytle and Honaker families. Mrs Fred Topie is ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Pierson of
Toledo
Earl Binning
Page Dawson
Richmond
Ind
George Costigan
Charleston
Owensville
Conrad Foozer
C. C. Davison
Stella Lytle
Walter Lytle
Grace Honaker
Fred Topie
Local News Roundup from Amelia and Bethel Visits
Amelia Pierson visits son Harley and family in Toledo while Agnes Drake, now in Bethel, spent the weekend with sister Mrs. Richard Hicks. Lena Steurer entertained the Philatheas. Alice Maddox hosts her sister from Ken with daughter Mrs. Leroy Gaskins in Cherry Grove. Daily Vacation Bible School under way. entertainment Sunday at 8:30 pm at the school. Emma Smith improving after illness at daughter Edna Jones in Merwin. Gladys Myrick hosted Sun day guests including Mrs. Donald Ault and family, Stella Glover, Walter Hutson, and W. O. Hutson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Pierson
Harley Pierson
Toledo
Agnes Drake
Bethel
Richard Hicks
Leroy Gaskins
Cherry Grove
Emma Smith
Edna Jones
Merwin
Gladys Myrick
Donald Ault
Stella Glover
Walter Hutson
W. O. Hutson
Batavia Soldier Earns Navy Wings of Gold Ensign Mosbacker
Batavia native Homer H. Mosbacker 22, son of Mrs Olie E. Mosbacker, earned the Navy Wings of Gold and was commissioned Ensign in the Naval Reserve after flight training at Pensacola. He will go on active duty at an air training center before assignment to a combat zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer H. Mosbacker
Olie E. Mosbacker
Batavia
Navy
Naval Reserve
Naval Air Training Center
Pensacola
Fla
Annapolis
Mosbacker
Clermont County Eagles Elect New Officers for Year
Clermont County Fraternal Order of Eagles installed officers for the coming fiscal year led by Worthy President Harold Gallagher and Vice President Homer Johnson. The Aerie reports 105 new members and 700 members in the armed forces, with an outstanding degree team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County Eagles
Clermont County Fraternal Order of Eagles
Harold Gallagher
Homer Johnson
R. Lester Clark
Wm. White
Jake Laffleur
Clarence Ungenthuem
Harley Daugherty
Dennis Shultz
Stanley Brothers
Clermont Aerie
Clermont County Aerie
Milford Barbecue Robbery Ends With Partial Safe Loss
Thieves entered the Con barbecue stand on State Route 50 early yesterday and attempted to remove a safe. They frightened away as they pried at the rear window and escaped. The safe contents were not disclosed and Chief Romohr reported a $1.50 loss from the cash box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Conover
Romohr
Degree Work by Batavia I O O F Lodge
All Odd Fellows are invited to Batavia I O F Lodge Friday June 16th district meeting and work in the first degree. Refreshments and a general good time. Wm Brothers Secretary Levi Curliss N G
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Flying Needles 4-H Club Elects Officers at Meeting
The Withamsville Tobasco Flying Needles 4-H Club met at the schoolhouse on Thursday June 8 with seven members present. Erma Boggs president presided and Irene Barrackman was elected secretary while Annavee Clark became news reporter. The treasurer reported $2.00 in the treasury and members adjourned after planning dress projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Withamsville-Tobasco
Erma Boggs
Irene Barrackman
Afton Ladies Aid Ice Cream Social Planned
The Afton Ladies Aid announces an ice cream social on the lawn of the Afton Methodist Church on Saturday June 17. Families are invited to attend the evening event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AFTON
Afton Ladies’ Aid
Afton Methodist Church
Loveland Man Receives Planning Engineer Post in England
Staff Sgt. Walter W. Baerbalek, husband of Mrs. Walter Baerbalek of Loveland, has been assigned as planning engineer in the metal fabrication department at a United States Air Service Command depot in England. The depot operates under Air Service Command for the United States Strategic Air Forces in Europe. Baerbalek has served in the armed forces since July 12, 1940, and has been stationed in the British Isles for nearly ten months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Service Command
England
Walter W. Baerbalek
Walter Baerbalek
Broadway
Loveland
United States Strategic Air Forces
Europe
Armed Forces
Baerbakck
These Isles
Bethel Child Hurt in Printing Press Accident
Doris Althaus a two year old daughter of Rev A L Althaus suffered a mangled hand when caught in a printing press her father operated at home. Four fingers were removed and the child was in Christ Hospital Cincinnati awaiting further treatment. The pastor a former Army chaplain collapsed after the accident but returned home later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Althaus
A. L. Althaus
Christ Hospital
Cincinnati
Church of Christ
Althaus
Amelia Soldier Promoted in England
Amelia soldier Elmer A. Hockstok promoted from private first class to corporal by Ninth Air Force Service Command in England. He is a supply clerk at the base serving Allied expeditionary air force aircraft. Hockstok, 25, is son of John Hockstok of Batavia and is married to Ruth of Rural Route 1, Amelia. He entered service in April 1942 and went overseas in summer 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer A. Hockstok
Amelia
Ninth Air Force Service Command
Clyde C. Harris
England
Corp. Hockstok
John Hockstok
Batavia
Allied Expeditionary Air Force
Ruth
Air Corps
Owensville Seaman Completes Submarine School Training
Frank C. Vice 18 son of Mr and Mrs H H Vice Batavia completes basic training at Submarine School New London Conn for duty with the submarine fleet He will earn the twin dolphin insignia after further submarine experience and qualification Vice graduated Owensville High then joined the Navy last September with recruit training at Great Lakes Illinois
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Vice
Seaman
H. H. Vice
Batavia
Submarine School
Submarine Base
New London
Conn
Seaman Vice
Submarine Service
Navy
Vice
Owensville
Ohio
Great Lakes
Batavia Garden Club Meets for June Activities
Batavia Garden Club will meet Monday afternoon June 19 with Mrs Earl Fishback. Topics include Responses Herbs and Uses Garden Poetry and The Soy Bean. The W S C S holds a Rum mage Sale at the Methodist Church on Saturday June 17 at 1 PM. The 4 H Club met June 12 at 7 30 PM. Janet Anstaett presided. Darlene Jenkins named secretary treasurer. Members to bring 5 cents to each meeting. Next gathering June 19 at 7 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia Garden Club
Earl Fishback
Peter Gunderley
Arthur B. Ream
Methodist Church
Batavia
Janet Anstaett
Peggy Patchell
Joan Ely
Darlene Jenkins
Helen Jean Lay
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ted
Polk
the Liberation of
Allied Expeditionary Force
Britain
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Arthur Tedder
Bernard Montgomery
Group of Armies
Stan
Omar Bradley
Bertram Ramsay
Allied Naval Coer
Trafford Leigh-Mallory
Allied Ander
Walter Bedell Smith
Supreme Headquarters
Glen Este
Fenner Helvey
Mildred Sarsh‘berger
Dayton, O
Chas.McGuire
Cora Jacobs
Ed Hughey
Crosley Field
Walter Sperry
Phil Sperry
Augusta Billingsly
Billy Fitzgerald
George Nash
Lee Altmaier
Charles McGuire
Will Isaack
Frank Urban
Charles Wortman
W. Va
Lena Steurer
Philatheas
Alice Maddox
Ken
Ull
U. S
Georges Schreiber
Flying Needles 4-H Club
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