Woman Found Dead in Bantam Home
Mrs. Edward Hughes a 62 year old Bantam resident was found dead in her bed from a heart attack. Coroner Sam White stated she had been dead about 48 hours after last seen alive. Her husband, 71, had cared for her at home during a long illness and was found in the other room after the discovery. Funeral services were held Saturday from the Kennedy Funeral Home Bettiel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Bettiel
Edward Hughes
Bantam
Sam White
Bell Telephone Co
Hughes
White
William Backwell
Laramie, Wyo
Auxiliary Police Saves Army Plane in Emergency Landing
Hurdes H Howe, a Chile mail carrier and auxiliary Highway Patrolman, signaled a distressed army plane to land. He guarded the aircraft while the pilot fetched gas, then the plane resumed flight within two hours, having nearly run dry. The report credits Howe's credentials and quick actions.
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Hurdes H. Howe
Chile
Mr. Howe
Felicity
County School Funds Distributed Across Several Districts
The first quarterly settlement of the State Foundation Program arrived with County Superintendent Frank B. Hoggatt on February 26 and was issued to numerous districts, listing allocations for Amelia Batavia Bethel Branch Hill Edenton Felicity Glen Este Mt Carmel Goshen Jackson Twp Rural Miami Rural Miamiville Monroe Rural Moscow New Richmond Newtonsville Neville Rural Ohio Twp Rural Owennsville Perintown Rural Pierce Two Rural Pt Isabel Rural Wayne No 8 Rural Williamsburg Williamsville Tobasco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Hoggatt
Amelia
Felicity
Eenseas
Glen Este Mt
Carmel
Goshen
Jackson Twp
Miami Rural
Miamiville
Monroe Rural
Moscow
New Richmond
Newtonsville
Neville Rural
Ohio
Owennsville
Perintown
Pierce Two
Isabel Rural
Wayne No
Williamsburg
Williamsville-Tobasco
Goshen Boy on Defense Job
Thos. A. Heywood of Goshen Ohio recently flew home to attend the funeral of Miss Janiro. Heywood has served at Norfolk Virginia for two years in defense work.
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Goshen Boy
Thos. A. Heywood
J. E. Heywood
Goshen
Janerishi
Heywood
Norfolk
Stickers Stick Get Them by Apr 1
Instructions explain how to apply the new automobile license stickers before April 1. Douse sticker in lukewarm water and press face out in the lower right windshield corner, smoothing wrinkles. Do not remove once attached. glue is built into the sticker. Tags must be displayed on all passenger cars trucks motor vehicles and trailers by April 1.
Mack Sauer Appointed Editor at Greenfield Daily Times
Veteran editor Mack Sauer becomes editor of the Greenfield Daily Times succeeding Pat Shrock who joined the U S Army. Sauer will also edit the Ripley Bee temporarily, a post he has held since Bill Wylie and then Allen were drafted. He is known as the Roving Editor and previously led the Ripley Bee and Leesburg Citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Sauer
Greenfield Daily Times
Pat Shrock
U. S. Army
Morgan Ross
Sauer
Ripley Bee
Bill Wylie
Mr. Allen
Leesburg Citizen
Greenfield Republican
County Highway Officials Attend District Meeting
Henry A. Leachman Cincinnati District Manager of the Office of Defense Transportation warns operators who sold vehicles that Certificates of War Necessary are nontransferable and must be returned to the District office. Gasoline coupons must also be returned to local War Price and Ration Boards. Clermont County Superintendent Lester Simmons led an all day maintenance and repair conference at Division Headquarters Middletown Ohio with Parker S. Bookwalter presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Leachman
Cincinnati
Office of Defense Transportation
Mr. Leachman
Clermont County
Lester Simmons
Division
Middletown
Ohio
Parker S. Bookwalter
H. D. Metcalf
State Highway Department
Columbus
Hamilton
Clermont
Butler
Preble
Montgomery
Green
Warren
Clinton
Clermont County World War veterans graduate auxiliary highway patrol course
Mr Howe addresses Cpl W E Arey the state patrol instructor guiding Clermont County World War II veterans as they complete the auxiliary highway patrolmen training program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Howe
Cpl
W. E. Arey
Clermont County
Older men 38 to 45 may be drafted again in Clermont County
Clermont County draft boards prepare to reclassify all registrants 88 years and over under a Washington ruling. The order, not yet received, would move previously deemed too old men into regular classes such as 1A 8A 4F with an H category. No estimate on affected numbers yet.
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Clermont County
Washington
Clermont
Lodge Meetings Schedule Batavia Lodge 104 and Chapter 112
Stated meetings listed for Batavia Lodge F and A M 104 set for Saturday March 13 at 7 80 p m and Batavia Chapter R A M 112 for Tuesday March 16 at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia Lodge
Batavia Chapter
R.A. M
Fighting ships move down Ohio River in wartime
Residents along the Ohio River report an increase in warships from up-river shipyards. Early in the conflict gray fighting craft drew comment, but they are now common sights. Smaller boats from submarines to landing barges are being built along the river.
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Ohio River
Explosive Glycerine From Waste Fats for AA Shells
A report notes that one pound of waste cooking fats yields enough glycerine to produce explosive material used to fire four 37 mm anti aircraft shells.
Black market meat suits filed in Clermont district
Office of Price Administration actions target 40 slaughterers over illegal slaughter and sale of meat in Clermont and Brown counties. Suits filed in Cincinnati federal court seek injunctions with hearings set for March 22. Officials say practice harms legitimate slaughterers and ties to labor unrest in packing industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Office of Price Administration
Clermont
Clermont County
William A. Burger
Williamsburg
Frank Fisher
W Houghton
Felicity
Brown County
U. S. District Court
Cincinnati
OPA
U. S. Disnh
H .Druffel
Hugh M. Ritchey
Thomas L. Conlan
Salute to Captain Robert Schultz Air Force Hero
The Courier confirms Lt. Robert Schultz, formerly of Clermont, has risen to Captain in the U S Air Force. Citizens praise his Pacific theater heroism and express confidence in victory with air power led by men like him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Courier
Bismark Sea
Clermont Boy
Robert Schultz
Pacific
Sam
Schultz
Samuel
Batavia Grange Plans Meetings for March and April
Regular Batavia Grange meeting set for Thursday March 18 with a program by Girl scouts led by Miss Frances Reese after business. Prompt 8 00 p m. An April 1 program by C G E Company directed by Mr Dale Bee will feature demonstrations pictures and speakers enlightening members. Plan to attend both events and watch paper for further notices.
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Batavia Grange
Frances Reese
C. G. & E. Company
Dale Bee
Former Batavia Pastor Becomes a Real Soldier
In North Africa Major Harry P. Abbott, ex pastor of the Batavia U B Church, serves as chaplain with non combat duties. Bombed and strafed, he leads emergency missions with two assistants, Corporal Henry Whipple and another named colleague, through active combat zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Harry P. Abbott
Batavia U. B
Major Abbott
Henry Whipple
Moscow Boy Completes Army Air Forces Technical Training
Pvt. Andrew Birgam of Moscow Ohio graduated this week from the Aviation Mechanic course at Seymour Johnson Field North Carolina. He studied airplane maintenance and repair and plans to continue training in the Technical Training Command. Birgam attended Moscow High School and enlisted September 10 1942 at Fort Thomas before working for Wardens Meats and Groceries in New Richmond.
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Andrew Birgam
Air Field
North Carolina
Jasper Sipple
Moscow
Ohio
Rt. 1
Army Air Forces Technical Training Command
Seymour Johnson Field
N. C
Technical Training Command
Aapttc
Pvt
Birgam
Moscow High School
Ft. Thomas
Warden’s Meats & Groceries
New Richmond
Ruth Barker Marries James Barnes in Mt Vernon Church
Mrs. Sue M. Barker of Moscow Ohio announces the marriage of Ruth A. Barker of Washington D C to James Barnes of Blackstone Virginia. The ceremony took place March 3 at Mt Vernon Methodist Church in Washington.
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Sue M. Barker
Moscow
Ohio
Ruth A. Barker
Washington, D. C
James Barnes
Blackstone
Mt. Vernon Methodist Church
Washington
Batavia Township First to Peach Goal for Red Cross
Clermont County Red Cross drive reports show over half the county quota raised totaling 8720 dollars. Batavia Township led with 2156 dollars, while Union Williamsburg Washington and other townships reported varied sums toward their targets. Local chairmen urged residents to contribute at home for proper credit and avoid cross county solicitations.
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Batavia Township
Peach
RED Cross
Clermont County
Blythe Jones
Batavia
Russell Speidel
Union Township
Maxine Dean
Robert L. McKibben
Williamsburg
Jones
Williamsburg Township
Maude Anderson
Goshen
Margaret Wenzel
Moscow
Washington Township
Franklin Township
Jackson Township
Pierce Township
Tate Township
Wayne Township
Harold D. Nichols
Victory Gardens Start On Ohio State Golf Course
Columbus Ohio State University unveils Victory Gardens on part of its golf course this spring. Members may claim free sixty by sixty foot plots with plowing by course staff and cultivation by the members. The program pairs golf with hoe work as a fitness plan and food production, while beauty services at the campus salon continue normally with material substitutions and no new equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio State University
Victory Gardens
Clermont County Draft Board lists new inductees at Fort Thomas
Draft Board No. 2 releases a long list of men inducted through the Fort Thomas receiving office. Names include Lacy Marksberry, Charles Livengood, Arthur Thompson, James Hines, Archibald Kennedy, Vernon Christy, Arnold Smith, Paul Hartshorn, Ely Hill, Ray Pingle, Debo Balser, Everett Nichols Lonaker, Leo VanMatre, Armel Davidson, Francis Meyer, John Ireton, James Scarborough, Charles Taylor, Harry Kelch, Arthur Bachhelter, Gene Glasgow, Charles Cann, Quenton Tackett, Calvin Lewis, Seldon Burns, Roy Hancock, Edward Minnie, Eli King, Lawrence Haas, George Dufan, Ralph Spurgeon, Kenneth Jordan, Herbert Wallace, Clarence Holland, Carl McMillan, Grover Manning, LeRoy Davis, Clyde Watson, Harold McKinley, Douglas Alrey, Straub, Elburn Hauck, Delbert Cornwell, Raymond Fryman, Elmer Smith, Stanley Crowder, Clifford Briggs, John Slye, Allen Hall, Dale Ramsey, Charles Utter, Kenneth McElfresh, Ernest Wagner, James Morrison, Harold Schneider, Harold Brunton, Henry Breuer, Richard Benjamin, Robert Hafer, Edward Herzog, Edgar Bushman, Calvin Johnson, Joseph Nelson, Russell Grant.
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Clermont County
Fort Thomas
Lacy Stanley Marksberry
Hamersville
R. F.D
Charles Edward Livengood
Batavia
Arthur Lawrence Thompson
New Richmond
James Ralph Hines
Archibald Ranald Kennedy
India
Calif
Vernon Hayle Christy
Winchester
Arnold Turner Smith
Bethel
Paul Russel Hartshorn
Cincinnati
Ely Leeds Hill
Ray Elwood Pingle
Debo Otis Balser
Everett Nichols
Lonaker
Leo Edward VanMatre
Chile
Armel Lee Davidson
Francis Edward Meyer
Amelia
R. F
John William Ireton
James Mott Scarborough
Charles Franklin Taylor
Point Pleasant
Harry Ralph Kelch
Arthur Irwin Bachhelter
Gene Edward Glasgow
Charles Edward Cann
Quenton Elmo Tackett
Calvin Sheldon Lewis
Seldon Burns
Roy Edward Hancock
Edward Homer Minnie
Williamsburg
Eli Elmer King
Felicity
Lawrence Dewey Haas
George L. Dufan
R. Foret
Ralph Kenneth Spurgeon
Kenneth Gerald Jordan
Herbert Benton Wallace
Jchie Evans
Clarence Junior Holland
Moscow
Carl Edwin McMillan
Charles Junior Holland
Carter Abner
Grover Leo Manning
Donald LeRoy Davis
Clyde Melvin Watson
Harold Earl McKinley
Douglas Glenn Alrey
Charles Mack Straub
Elburn Wesley Hauck
Des Delbert Evan Cornwell
Raymond Lee Fryman
Elmer Louis Smith
Stanley Edward Crowder
Clifford James Briggs
John Dunn Slye
Allen Eugene Hall
Dale Ramsey
Charles Junior Utter
Kenneth Gerald McElfresh
Ernest Wilson Wagner
James Jace Morrison
Harold Alvin Schneider
Harold D. Brunton
Georgetown
Henry Joseph Breuer
Richard Dale Benjamin
Robert Oscar Hafer
Edward Bud Herzog
Edgar Eugene Bushman
Calvin Harold Johnson
Joseph Francis Nelson
Russel Eugene Grant
Felicity Rabies Dog Bites Five Residents
Four Felicity residents and a visiting sister received treatment after a rabid dog bit five people. The large owned dog railed through the village before mayoral police killed it. The dog’s head was sent to Columbus for rabies testing. Councilor Wayt warned the council the stray problem is serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felicity
Shirley Lanham
Foster Lanham
Clark Godby
J. Godby
Alva Evans
Beulah Blackburn
Harvey McKibben
Tuttle McKee
Columbus
Fred Wayt
Palm Beach letters note ideal weather with high winds
In a letter from Mrs. Martha D. Dial now wintering in Palm Beach Florida she reports ideal weather except for high winds from the ocean. She notes the Palm Beaches are alive with a cosmopolitan mix of soldiers from nearby camps two large bases near and many men living there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha D. Dial
Palm Beach
Florida
Palm Beaches
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Greenfield
County
Placid
Clermonters
Captain Schultz
Braves
Ruth Barker
East
Board No. 2
Batavian
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