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Newspaper

The Clermont Courier

Location

Batavia, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1942

Page

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Batavia School presents Musica Americana pageant

Batavia Public Schools staged Musica Americana a vivid pageant on American civilization. Miss Gladys Lewis Miss Marie Howe Paul Moore and F H Deter organized a diverse production with grade groups, soloists Ruth Calahan Virginia Kain Eleanor Grace and others, showcasing democracy through song and dance.

Batavia Public Schools Gladys Lewis Marie Howe Paul K. Moore F. H. Deter America Ruth Calahan Miss Calahan Miss Lewis Miss Howe Mr. Deter Robert Slade Gerry Wasner Virginia Kain R. L. Wall Eldon Studer Eleanor Grace Eleanor Dominy Nona Lunsford Rita Weinman Wilma Lewis Jane Roberts Stephen Foster Miss Grace Miss Lunsford Dorothy Andres Lucille Smith Mae Ruth Mosbacher Carroll Anstaett Hugh Nichols Mervin Williams Bill Rice David Hughey Wilson Henrietta Murphy Maxine Skidmore Ash Grove Wales Ruth Essex Holland Ruth Lewis Wilma Erin Nancy Parrott Dick Speider Hawaii Muriel Brion

Goshen Maintains Unbeaten County Status in Rough Win

Goshen remained the county’s only unbeaten team after a decisive 18 to 4 victory over Edenton. Bethel shocked New Richmond Giants 8 to 7 in 11 innings as Donaworth Dodgers beat Georgetown 9 to 1. Batavia Speedliners dispatched Marmieont 10 to 1 at the Airport Field.

Goshen Edenton Mt. Crab Neville Bethel New Richmond Giants East End Williamsburg Felicity Richmond Giants Georgetown Speedliners

Social Security representative visits Batavia Courthouse

A Cincinnati Social Security Board representative will be in Batavia Tuesday May 26 at 2 p.m. in the courthouse conference room to answer questions about the Social Security program and help claimants with forms. Those wanting to file claims or discuss the program should attend.

Cincinnati The Social Security Board Batavia

Final Meeting of Batavia Junior Woman's Club

The Batavia Junior Woman's Club holds its final meeting of the year as a 7 p.m. pot luck supper at Miss Francis Oxley’s home in Vermont. Co-hostesses are Mrs. Clarke W. Gregg Mrs. Robert V. Kahle and Mrs. Thomas M. Murphy. A white elephant sale is part of the program.

Batavia Francis Oxley Clarke W. Gregg Robert V. Kahle Thomas M. Murphy

Ohio Plans Civilian Evacuation as War Fears Rise

Ohio State Council of Defense moves to evacuate civilians from nine potential target areas in Cleveland Cincinnati Columbus Dayton Toledo Akron Youngstown Canton and Springfield. Gov Bricker outlines a three point plan to identify evacuees numbers and zones while urging tire conservation and reduced road travel to support war production.

Ohio Ohio State Council of Defense John W. Bricker State Defense Council Cleveland Cincinnati Columbus Dayton Toledo Akron Youngstown Canton Springfield Bricker Courtney Burton Batavia Defense Council

What Does the Graduate Face

Western Newspaper Union feature by Willard E. Givens examines problems facing high school graduates in Batavia and Clermont County. The article presents a down to earth discussion of ahead of them challenges and opportunities.

Batavia Clermont County Courier Union Willard E. Givens National Education Association

Batavia Juniors Host Rummage Sale Saturday May 23

The Batavia Junior Woman's Club presents a rummage sale in the old Post Office Building starting at 1 30 p m on Saturday May 23. Local residents are invited to browse and purchase items to support club activities.

Batavia Junior Woman’s Club Old

Memorial Service planned for 7th annual County Grange event

Clermont County Grange notes plan the 7th Annual County-wide Memorial Service to be held at Batavia school auditorium on Sunday June 7 at 8 30 p m with state lecturer Joseph Fichter and Rev Louis G Ludwig as speakers. County chorus to sing and one rehearsal set for June 1 at Batavia U B Church.

Batavia Pomona Anna Dumford Joseph Fichter Batavia U. B Louis G. Ludwig Clermont County Granger Marathon Grange Mina Moyer Clinton Hutchinson Grange

Batavia High School to graduate largest class Friday

Batavia's largest class, 43 seniors, will graduate Friday evening at 8 in the school auditorium. The program features student-led segments, a keynote by Hugh Nichols, and valedictorian Harold Knauper speaking on Youth and the Future. Diplomas and honors will be awarded by Paul K. Moore and Forrest E. Ely.

Batavia Batavia High School Eloise Moore Eleanor Dominy Wilma Brothers Ruth Lewis Virginia Kain Shakespeare and Callcott Armed Forces Edmund Parrott Gladys Lewis Freda Patchell Donald Jamieson Hugh Nichols Frank Danner Eleanor Grace Nettie Hall David Hughey Raymond Keller Harold Knauper Nelson McGraw Bill Rice Hope Whitt Dorothy Winemiller Paul K. Moore Francis H. Deter Forrest E. Ely Board of Education Dorothy Livengood

Pearl Harbor Sonnet by Batavia Teacher in Navy Service

A sonnet by James W. Skelton, a Batavia schools former teacher now in Uncle Sam's Navy. He recalls prewar times when wealth seemed secure, the Night of Discontent, and the Pearl Harbor attack as destiny. The poem urges quick suppression of tyranny and vigilant defense of liberty across the Pacific.

James W. Skelton Batavia Uncle Sammy Navy Pearl Harbor Pacific

Ohio air cadet Paschal among nine Ohio bombardiers commissioned

Nine Ohio men were commissioned as second lieutenants in the U S Army Air Force at Midland Texas May 21 forming a wave of new bombardiers in the Hell from Heaven unit. Lt John F Paschal Jr 26 Batavia son of Mr and Mrs John F Paschal Cincinnati Ohio was among them a Batavia High School graduate and former Ohio State student with track honors Lambda Chi Alpha member his Batavia Clermont county friends extend best wishes through the Courie.

Midland Texas Army Flying School U. S. Army Air Force Ohio Hell From Heaven Clermont County John F Jack) Paschal Jr John F. Paschal Batavia Lt. Paschal Batavia High School Ohio State Cincinnati Y. M. C. A. Law School Lambda Chi

Amelia High School to Hear Mayor Stewart

Amelia High School schedules baccalaureate in the auditorium Sunday May 24 at 8 15 p m with Rev D Earl Rhoads delivering the sermon. Graduation exercises follow Tuesday May 26 at 8 15 p m with Cincinnati Mayor James G Stewart giving the commencement address. No reserved seats. general admission 27 cents plus 3 cents tax.

Amelia High School Stewart D. Earl Rhoads Melia Methodist Church James G. Stewart Cincinnati

Bombing of London Pictures Highlight Union Township Rally

The Union Township Civilian Defense Council invites residents to a free Defense Rally on May 27 at Mt. Carmel Glen Este school. The program features a sound picture of the Bombing of London and fires, Batavia High School Band selections, another sound picture, and speakers.

Red Cross Esther Nead Mt. Carmel Glen Hate London Union Township Mt. Carmel-Glen Este School

Decoration Services at Olive Branch May 81

Decoration Services will be held at Olive Branch on Sunday May 81 at 2 30 p m. Address by Rev. Fred Riley.

Olive Branch Fred Riley

Methodist Church Notes Service Times and Victory Day

Pastor C. R. Spangler leads Sunday school at 9 30 with John Huntington superintendent. Morning worship follows at 10 30 with the sermon titled Playing Second Fiddle. The day is Victory Day and the church hopes to close the year successfully.

John Huntington

Longest Bridge Claims Six-Span 9.5 Mile Span Title

The San Francisco to Oakland suspension bridge comprises six spans and reaches a length of 9.5 miles, touted as the world’s longest bridge.

San Francisco Oakland

Entertainment at Milford Honor Visit for Pvt Donley

Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Yeager and daughter hosted a dinner near Milford for Pvt. Wm. Lee Donley Army Air Corps on fur lough from Jefferson Barracks. Guests included Pvt. Donley’s parents Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Donley and Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Moler.

W. M. Yeager Bonnie Lee Milford

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Pagentry Wright Brothers Kitty Hawk South Carolina Mt.Carmel M. Adams Dr. Adams Mariemont Airport Feld Pottersand Anstaett S. S Marathon P.T. A Robert Morgan Co. Council Wm. Jones, Jr Walter Daugherty Russell Wering Clarence Kirskaddon Edenton P.T. A Jack Paschal Alpha Fraternity Jack Batavia and William Henry Seward Seward Canan Methodist Church C. R. Spangler, Pastor 7 Navy A Pensacola, Fla
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