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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1947
Page
11
Milford sees more residents employed in local light industrial plants as Cincinnati jobs fade. The shift adds to a growing economic trend in the village during recent years.
The Cler mont Lumber and Supply Co led by Ford B. Critchell now occupies the entire Water Street block from Elm to Garfield Avenue. The plant handles mill work for home building and extends to specialized wood products for furniture makers and other goods. During the war it produced wood materials for armed forces and munitions makers. Other highly specialized products include cotton tipped swabs.
Milford's religious life traces to 1797 with the Methodist Church leading the oldest congregation, joined by St Andrew's Catholic, Milford Universalist, and other groups. Local industry features Tech-Art toys, Radon Electronics, and Ohio Valley Egg Co operative, plus gas and service firms. Public notices include Federal Civil Service examinations for War Department and air fields in Ohio.
The Board of U S Civil Service Examiners invites applications for vacancies with wartime appointee replacements. Openings include Property and Supply Officers, Engineering Aids, Storekeepers, Warehousemen, Custodial Laborer, Charwoman, and Janitor with varied annual salaries and hourly rates. Applications and details are at Mrs. Moore in Batavia Ohio. Closing dates: March 31, 1947 for Property and Supply Officer, Custodial Laborer, Charwoman, Janitor, Engineering Aid. and for Storekeeper as stated.
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