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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1944
Page
8
A batch of Batavia area classified ads lists livestock for sale including two cows with noted calves, a Jersey herd with service bulls, and multiple farm items. Other listings include a Singer sewing machine, potatoes and a cream separator, a typewriter desk and household goods, bicycles, farm help wanted, and a cream market address.
Mayor Munden said an average of over twelve Victory Garden Owners reported complaints weekly for the past three weeks about dogs destroying gardens. He warned that if owners do not curb the nuisance, the full force of the Ordinance advertised weeks ago will be used.
Mrs J R Carlisle hosted the sewing club last Wednesday evening at her Amelia Ohio home. The Woman's Christian Service Club served the banquet as Juniors entertained the Seniors and raised funds for the organization.
Batavia residents hosted and attended small gatherings and visits across the week. Miss Mary Jane Hughey celebrated a fourteenth birthday with a dinner party. several Batavia locals connected with relatives in Cincinnati and Indianapolis. Members of the Batavia Woman's Club joined the New Richmond Fortnightly Club. Drs Skeen Oxley attended Ohio State Medical Association events in Columbus. Pvt Joseph Hartman departed for Camp Carson after a furlough with family.
Mt Holly residents report housing changes with Mr and Mrs Ellis Honaker moving to a new home and Mr and Mrs Paul Cann occupying the vacated house. Several local families are noted for visits and gatherings including Mary Fagin, Norman Fagin, Herb Thomas with the Widmeyer family, and Richter and family at Afton. Marie Houck to host Athens Class meeting May 12. Lydia Bissantz swapped a farm for an apartment in Mariemont. George Topie recovering from a recent injury.
Public notice lists current wartime rationing details including Blue and Red stamps for food items, sugar quotas, and home canning allowances. It warns merchants not to accept loose stamps and requires car owners to record license numbers on gasoline coupons. Also notes tire inspections and discontinued passenger tire checks.
Coupons 4 and 5 became valid February 8 and expire August 31. Each unit has a value of 10 gallons. All change making coupons and reserve coupons remain valid throughout the heating year.
Certificates to purchase stoves that burn coal wood oil or gas must be obtained from local boards.
A bingo and bake sale sponsored by the Rebekahs will be held at the I C C F Hall Newtonsville Ohio on May 20 1944 at 8 PM Admission 50 cents includes 25 games of bingo a door prize and lunch will be served
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