Clermont County Flood Turmoil Ties Roads and Evacuations
Across Clermont County steady rain swelled the Ohio River toward a crest of 70 feet, isolating towns from Williamsburg to Milford. Red Cross and Conservation Department crews, led by Captain Anthony Pfarr, evacuated nearly 100 people to Kroger Camp at Mt. Holly and set emergency stations in New Richmond Belicity Batavia Moscow and Milford. Wallace Maw of the Clermont Red Cross directed operations with aid from John Friend George Anker miller and Robert Adams as the Highway Department runs emergency ambulance service and scouts disperse relief supplies amid a looming food shortage and fire water contamination concerns.
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Clermont County
Ole
Man River
Ohio
Cincinnati
Williamsburg
Goshen
New Richmond
Neville
State Conservation Department
Anthony Pfarr
Pfarr
Leon Roberts
Elwood Stroup
Herbert Connor
Lloyd Hughes
Edgar Anstaett
J. W. Stuber
David Bowersox
Red Cross
James Patchell
Kroger
Mt. Holly
Belicity
Batavia
Moscow
Milford
Wallace Maw
Clermont, County
The
John Friend
George Ankermiller
Robert Adams
State Highway Department
Maw
P. C. McCarkels, Jr
National Red Cross
Washington
Assessors Named to Assist Personal Tax Returns
A list of assessors designated to help file personal and intangible property tax returns with the Auditor. Final filing date is March 31. Named individuals include Elda Howe, F M Linton, C R Woodruff, Margaret Wenzel, E C Meyer, Delia Adams, O Chatterton, Gretta Heil, Jacob Rutmann, Nellie Maddox, Charles Taylor, John Strimple and others across several towns.
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Elda Howe
Chile
F. M. Linton
Goshen
C. R. Woodruff
Owensville
Margaret Wenzel
Moscow
E. C. Meyer
Locust Corner
Delia Adams
Milford
O. Chatterton
Willamsburg
Gretta Heil
Marathon
Jacob Rutmann
New Richmond
Nellie Maddox
Amelia
Charles Taylor
Bethel
John Strimple
Withamsville
Warning Issued to Boil Batavia Drinking Water
On Wednesday morning the entire Batavia community was urged to boil all drinking water for 48 hours. A flood surge from East Fork Creek contaminated the reservoir leading village officials, including Mayor Munden, to issue the precaution.
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East Fork
Munden
Sugar rationing cut for home canning in Clermont
Clermont War Price and Rationing Board explains reduced sugar allotments for home canning due to drought and prior over-allotment. Individuals get 20 pounds per person with a 160 pound family cap. five pounds may be used for jams and curing meat, deducting from the 20 pound total. A new form and stamped coupons will govern distribution.
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Clermont
Clermont War Price and Rationing Board
Navy Lieutenant Jones reports Pacific invasions and sea control
Navy Lieut. Robert B. Jones writes his Milford parents that his LCI landing craft participated in several Pacific invasions and that American sea power is growing with fewer enemy air attacks. He is a 1943 Miami University graduate who once captained the basketball team.
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J. G
Robert B. Jones
Blythe Jones
Milford
Pacific
Jones
Miami University
Lieut. Jones
Louis, Speidel
Sheir Son
Louis Speidel
City Universitaire
Oxford University
Eng
Bedra
Europe
Speidel
Air Force
France
Cincinnati
Stamp system governs meat purchases under wartime controls
The issuance describes a points and stamps program for meat buying. It states periods before slaughter with weight increases of 35 percent or more, and that points must be surrendered if conditions are not met. Consumers may buy larger meat quantities by surrendering points using 18 stamps from VER RATION BOOK 4 when transfer occurs.
Drivers License Notice Changes Posted for March Schedule
Lt. A. O. Smith of the State Highway Patrol announced there will be no drivers license examinations on Saturday March 10. Examinations will resume weekly on the regular schedule the following week from 9 A M to 4 P M on Fridays and 9 A M to noon on Saturdays.
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A. O. Smith
State Highway Patrol
Batavia Grange Plans Anniversary Pot Luck
Batavia Grange organizes a March 15 meeting at 6 30 in the U B Church basement for an anniversary pot luck supper. Technicolor railroad movies will be shown and valuable door prizes awarded.
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Batavia Grange
U. B
Kirk Trial Set for April 2
Frank Kirk of Loveland faces first degree murder charges in the death of stepdaughter Louise Adkins. arraigned before Judge Harry Britton in Clermont County Common Pleas Court, Kirk pleaded not guilty and his trial was scheduled for April 2. He remains jailed in Batavia awaiting trial.
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Frank Kirk
Loveland
Harry Britton
Common Pleas Court
Kirk
Louise Adkins
Batavia
Clermont County
James W. Walker
Hugh C. Nichols
Ray Bradford
Charles G. White
Adrian Gerling
Seventh War Loan Drive Opens May 14 in Ohio
Ohio officials announce the 7th War Loan Drive starts May 14 with a $403 million individual sale quota and $238 million for Series E bonds. The drive emphasizes individual buyers and includes Series E F G bonds, tax notes and certificates, with a house to house canvass by 1.5 million students starting April 2 to secure pledges.
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Bredlow
Ohio
Claterin
Forfeited Land Sales Draw Crowd in Batavia
A large crowd attended the 1945 forfeited land sale at Batavia Court House. Over three days 1040 tracts were offered. 928 sold for 7,678.79 while 112 remained unsold and may be foreclosed. Total tax delinquency stood at 16,747.32 with sale expenses 1,957.50.
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Batavia
Broadwell Funeral Home Changes Hands in Major Deal
Paul Selby of Middletown Ohio agreed to purchase Broadwell Funeral Home for about 37500 dollars and take possession by March 15. The business will keep the Broadwell name. owner Burdette Broadwell will retain an undisclosed interest. Selby moves here with wife and two children to operate from the Broadwell site temporarily with Melvin Swope property housing prior to a new arrangement.
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Broadwell
Paul Selby
Middletown
Ohio
Burdette Broadwell
Selby
Melvin Swope
Swopes
Norwood
Leslie Carter
Broadwells
Supper at M. E. Church supports Red Cross
The M. E. Church in Owensville Ohio will host a supper on Saturday March 10 from 5 30 to 8 P M The menu includes chili or fish with adult prices at 60 cents and children 35 cents Proceeds go to the Red Cross and the event is sponsored by the F H C Class.
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M. E. Church
Owensville
Ohio
Benefit of Red Cross
Grange seeks clarity on farm deferments during war
Joseph W. Fichter states Ohio State Grange resolution asks for legislative clarification of the Tydings Amendment to ensure uniform draft board action. It seeks deferment for young men in essential farm production to prevent farm food shortages during the war effort.
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Joseph W. Fichter
Ohio State Grange
Hershey
Lausche
Goble
United States
Burton
Taft
Ohio
Murder arrest linked to Ohio proclamation inquiry
A letter from the Deputy Attorney General of Lancaster County notes the arrest of Thomas alias Dean for a murder in Edwardsville. He was jailed on burglary suspicions, later identified under an Ohio governor’s proclamation. Found were house breaking tools, pistols, a bowie knife, and bloody clothing. A Batavian council vote revokes current marshal pay with monthly expenses in mind. A meeting Monday will set new lighting and marshal fee arrangements based on arrests and duties.
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Bourneville
Landcaster
Pennsylvania
Thomas
Dean
Edwards
Lancaster
Mitchell
Ohio
Batavian Council
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