New Fuel Oil Stamps Ready for Coming Winter
Clermont War Price and Rationing Board announces oil coupon distribution plans for next heating season. Applications mailed by June 1, with coupons issued by July 1. Hardship cases urged to improve insulation as rationing continues. Sugar canning, footwear releases, and distribution details noted.
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Clermont War Price and Rationing Board
OPA
Petroleum Administration
Clermont
Rehl
John P. Friend, Jr
Civilian Defense
Your Share of the National Debt as of April 10, 1944
United States Treasury report shows total debt at 187 billion dollars with exact figure 186,925,496,371.49. A year rise of 66.6 billion despite income tax receipts increasing 17.4 billion. Per person debt share 1384.63 dollars and per family share 5538.52 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Treasury
Record Contest Continues for 4 H Girls Twenty Second Year
The National 4 H Girls Record contest continues for 1944 to name the top all around 4 H Club girl in each county. County winners receive gold plated medals from Montgomery Ward. the top county scorer becomes the state's 4 H O girl and earns a trip to the National 4 H Club Congress in Chicago. State winners may vie for national awards and $200 college scholarships. County agents provide details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery Ward
Chicago
Minstrel Show Delights Local Audience at School Auditorium
Junior Woman's Club staged a minstrel show Thursday evening with the Senior Club in attendance. The High School Bull Dogs opened with a concert, showcasing a large cast including Lou Lewis, Rey Nichols, Jim McCoy, Don Jenkins, Walter Eisnau, and many more. Performers included dancers, soloists, and a tap dance class from Patti Osborn, plus special numbers by Iona Colbert and others. Accompanist Eloise Gompf provided piano support.
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High School
Bull Dogs
Wi Lewis
Rey “Nichols
Jim McCoy
Don Jenkins
Walter Eisnau
Ty Jenkins
Billy Parsons
Ben Diddy
Day Mattox Nuptials Reported In Tucson
Announcement of the April 20 wedding in Tucson Arizona unites Sgt George H Day M P Patterson Field and Miss Catherine Mattox The couple plans Milford Ohio return as Mr Day completes furlough Mrs Day to follow due to the illness of the bride’s brother in law Roy Ely hospital bound The bride and groom were connected with Cincinnati Gas and Electric Milford office past employment each resigned to wed cloudy travel plans cited.
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Milford
Ohio
Tucson
Arizona
Geo. H. Day
M. P
Patterson Field
Fairfield
Catherine Mattox
Roy Ely
Sgt. Day
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company
Miss Mattox
Set. Day
Mrs. Day
Stewart Confident of Victory Over Batavia Robbery Case
Donald Johnson, previously charged in the Batavia A. H. Lewis Filling Station robbery, faced charges in Virginia where an indictment was found. He allegedly escaped to Batavia, and the station was robbed again last week with cash, coupons, and a Ford stolen. Miami juvenile authorities reported arrest with the stolen car, now handled by the FBI on transportation charges.
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Donald Johnson
A. H. Lewis
Batavia
Virginia
Miami
Johnson
Real Cause for Concern on Debt and Taxes in Wartime
The article cites a Gallup poll showing public worry over Federal debt and taxes, noting questions about high taxes, waste in government, and how to meet future debt. It recalls Roosevelt and Jones urging weighty spending restraint and tax burdens borne by workers, even amid war.
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United States
Gallup
Rine
Sane Town
Congress
Lawrence Sullivan
Roosevelt
Pittsburgh
Federal payrolls and 1941 government costs cited
A prewar government roundup notes civil service payrolls exceed a third of military personnel, and federal reach spans one for every 41 citizens. It cites non military comms costs at thirty million dollars and printing at sixty million per four years, with 1941 agency travel at 67.3 billion dollars.
Goshen Lodge to Celebrate 100th Anniversary
Goshen Lodge No. 119 F and A M marks its 100th anniversary of charter with a May 5 1944 ceremony. Ohio Grand Master Alpheus A Stephens and Deputy Grand Master Roy O Druhot attend. Officers listed include Harry Danner W M Orrie Fryburger 8 W Alvin Tudor J W Willis Gormley S D Fred Clarke J D John Jones Secy John Glancy Treas.
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Goshen Lodge
Alpheus A. Stephens
Ohio
Roy O. Druhot
Ralbvasigs Ps
P. M
Harry Danner
W. M
Orrie Fryburger
Alvin Tudor
J. W
Willis Gormley
S. D
Fred Clarke
J. D
John Jones
Secy
John Glancy
Treas
Norfolk and Western Wins National Safety Contest Honor
The Norfolk and Western Railway, a Class 1 carrier, is named winner of the 1943 Railroad Employees National Safety Contest for high safety performance with 4.88 accidents per million man hours. The award, to be presented May 1 in Chicago, marks the line as a three time Harriman Medal recipient.
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Norfolk & Western Railway Company
National Safety Council
Railroad Employees’ National Safety
Norfolk & Western
Harriman Memorial
United States
Scioto
Harriman
Ss. F. Small
D. W. Naff
Chicago
Hayden May Be Next Ohio Speaker of the House
Wm H Shawhan Ohio Department of Highways maintenance engineer outlined plans for the Annual Maintenance School in Middletown on May 4 with 180 Division 8 staff attending. Topics include bituminous patching aggregates crack filling and drainage with Columbus instructors guiding sessions. John Hayden Clermont County Representative emerged as leading candidate for Ohio House Speaker after McCulloch's departure.
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Hayden
Ohio
HOUSE
Wm. H. Shawhan
Ohi Department of Highways
Middletown
Parker S. Bookwalter
Shawhan
Ohio Department of Highways
Division 8
Division
Route 73
Civic Association
Broad and
Manchester
Columbus
Pema Aperiptende
John Hayden
Clermont County
Wm. M. McCulloch
General Assembly
Pre-School Roundup at Mt Carmel Glen Este School
Pre school roundup for children entering school next fall set for Friday morning May 12 from 9 to 12 at Mt Carmel Glen Este School. Dr A B Ream along with Nurses Louise Buckner and Ruth Patchell will attend to examine health and identify needs for medical or dental care. Immunizations for diphtheria and smallpox available on request. transportation help offered via Mrs Alex Ostendorf or Miss Ferne Malott.
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Mt. Carmel- Glen Este
A. B. Ream
Louise Buckner
Ruth Patchell
Alex Ostendorp
Batavia
Rt. No. 5
Ferne Malott
Mayors Court Dockets Rewarding Reckless Driving And Theft
Charles Laphool pleaded guilty in the mayor s court to taking a purse containing nine dollars at Filly s Cafe Amelia and was bound over to the grand jury on a $300 bond. James M Neil faced a reckless driving charge after sideswiping a car on Tobaco Road near Route 125 and was fined fifty dollars and costs. Nesbert L Moorefield was arrested for reckless driving after a head on collision with Oscar B Nye s car and was fined twenty five dollars and costs.
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Charles Laphool
Daisy Hollander
Amelia
Mundew Momlay
Albert Stropes
Solar Hill Rangers
James M. Neil
Walter Longhauser
Tobaco Road
Route 125
Nesbert L. Moorefield
Oscar B. Nye
National Boys and Girls Week Begins April 29
National Boys and Girls Week runs April 29 to May 6 with Major John L. Griffith declaring juvenile delinquency a top national issue. The observance, themed Youth Power for Days Ahead, promotes citizenship training education recreation and youth organizations through parades pageants church services exhibits radio broadcasts and school assemblies nationwide.
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Chicago
John L. Griffith
Griffith
United States
Wilmington Gospel Team at U B Church
Prof J W McDonald and his gospel team from Wilmington College will present a worthwhile program at the U B Church Sunday May 7th at 8 pm. Bring friends.
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J. W. McDonald
Wilmington College
U. B
Also Mentioned on This Page
Junior Woman’s Club
Louis Clark
Lucy Keen Barnes
Ada Parsons
Patti Osborn
Marion Osborn
Betty G. Winland
Wilma Lewis
Lois Brion
Esther Lewis
Dorothy Roudebush
Dorothy Arnet
Rosemary Halbisch
Sally Keen
Jean Laffleur
Virginia Breen
Frances Gallagher
Miss Patti Osborn
Pickanininnies
Ann Ashburn
Franklin Ritchie
Raymond Seibert
Carol Lee Smittle
Jane McAdow
Iona Colbert
Joan Ely
Betty Raye Ross
Ruth Ann Smith
Eloise, Gompf
Stewart
Florida
James Garfield Stewart
Jesse Jones
Secretary of Commerce
Goshen F. & A. M. Lodge
N. & W. Railway Is
Wilmington Gospel
U. B. Church
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