V. F. W. Installs Officers at Batavia Ceremony
The Veterans of Foreign Wars held a public installation Sunday in Batavia Armory for the Clermont County Chapter 3954. Deputy Commander Thomas H. Feltz of Ohio presided with Irwin Kain as master of ceremonies as officers including Charles Shinkle and Roy W. Brookings were installed before a crowd of over 200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Thos. H. Feltz
Hamilton
Ohio
Irwin Kain
Clermont County
Chas. Shinkle
Roy W. Brookings
Milford
Oslo Chambers
New Richmond
Irwin Kajn
John T. McKeever
Williamsburg
Ben H. Bernheiser
Wm. J. Ritchie
Harry Britton
Springfield
Munden
Herbert Kaller
Cincinnati
Katherine Kain
Forget-Me-Not Sale Promises Veterans Aid Drive
December 8 and 9 volunteers in Clermont County will wear the Forget-Me-Not slogan to urge citizens to support the fundraiser for the Disabled American Veterans. The drive, led by Pauline McCoy and the Batavia headquarters, aims to fund rehabilitation services and emergency relief for veterans disabled by war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Disabled American Veterans
Pauline McCoy
Citizens Committee
Batavia
Congress of the United States
Legion Drive to Gift Disabled Vets in Ohio Hospitals
The seven Clermont County American Legion Posts organize a county wide drive to parcel gifts for disabled veterans in government hospitals nationwide. Citizens are urged to donate war stories books maps cards stationery socks clothing and tobacco products and deliver duplicates to local Legion or Auxiliary members for transport to Batavia Armory on December 10 for distribution to Ohio hospital units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Clermont County
United States
Legion
Batavia
War Department
Ohio
The
Legion and Auxiliary
Local Bond Drive Nears Quota in Batavia District
Batavia Banking District chair P. F. Jamieson reports 71 percent of the Sixth War Loan quota reached with three weeks left. Subscribed total stands at $101,700 of $143,000 as house-to-house canvassing continues and a $100 Bond subscription is urged to hasten victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. F. Jamieson
Batavia
Jamieson
Clermont Sends 22 Into Service in November Call
Clermont County sent 22 men into the armed forces in the November call. They were inducted at Ft. Hayes in Columbus and listed by boards and towns including Loveland Amelia Batavia and Newtown with names such as David Early Clifford Morris Jack Seward and Louis Holfer among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Ft. Hayes
Columbus
David N. Early
Roland E. Bailey
John C. Poe
Loveland
Clifford F. Morris
Gunther Schwiermann
Amelia
Jack D. Seward
Branch Hill
Edward FE. Murray
Camp Dennison
Louis R. Holfer
Plainville
Roger B. Sellers
Batavia
Melvin L. Dunham
Newtown
George T. Robertson
Robert L. Franzier
Bethel
Francis E. Pindell
Robert C. Massner
Felicity
William R. Moore
Hamersville
Roy F. Pingle
Joseph R. Ott
Moscow
James V. Rumpke
Mt. Healthy
Robert J. Eckart
Elmer M. Miller
New Richwed
Batavia Senior Play Friday Night
Batavia High School Auditorium hosts the 3 act comedy He Couldn't Marry Five tonight at 8 pm. The Northwestern Press granted production permission with Mrs. David Branch directing. Tickets are 40 cents adults 20 cents children with reserved seats selling fast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia High School
Robert St. Clair
Northwestern Press
David Branch
Othel Earls
Virginia Harrison
Marie Kirker
Wilma Lewis
Evelyn Pattison
Gene Romohr
Dorothy Rumpke
Ava Samones
Irvin Shepard
Grace Spinelli
Mary Jane Zimmerman
Ruth Zurmehly
Lois Brion
Barton
Russell Brown
Louise Shinkle
April
Mary Scott
May
Maxine Laughlin
June
Margaret Eichenlaub
Taris
Lucille Roberts
Leona
Allan Thomas
Mr. Barth
Granny
Betty Pringle
Mr. Barton
Etta
Dale
Anstaett
Donald Regan
P. S
Batavia Club Hosts Junior Women’s Club Event
The Batavia Woman's Club will entertain the Junior Woman's Club at the home of Mrs. Frederick Skeen on Thursday evening December 7 at 8 o'clock. Guest speaker is Mrs. Jack Fuller with tea hosted by Mrs. Jos. C. McCoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia Woman's Club
Frederick Skeen
Jack Fuller
Jos
C. McCoy
New Richmond Legion Home Nears Completion
At its November 27 meeting in the new Ohio Street Legion Home Post 550, John Farina Post reports final arrangements for the title transfer. Building Fund deposits reached the amount needed on November 24, with 85 days of effort from community and World War I and II veterans.
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New
Grange Get Together Draws Crowd at Batavia U B Church
Mr John Friend County Treasurer gave a fine address at the Grange Get Together held at the Batavia U B Church Saturday evening. A covered dish supper opened the program with a brief business session led by Roy E Battles. Officers were re elected and next meeting details left to them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Friend
Grange
U. B
Batavia
Roy E. Battles
Viola Maddox
Heber Malott
Wilma Brothers
Howard Lewis
Wilma Lewis
Bert Blair
Walter Bauer
William Brothers
Oscar Dumford, Jr
I. E. Jenkins
Lulu Anstaett
J. A. Ashton
Vivian Dumford
Jenkins
Evans Outlines Rules For Home Slaughtering
Farmers may slaughter at home with no ban, but they must surrender ration points when selling meat. Points required vary by meat type and cut, with specific values for beef pork veal and lamb. A report detailing item sold weight and points collected must be filed with the Clermont War Price and Rationing Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont War Price and Rationing Board
J. W. Evans
Grange Xmas Party Planned for Friday Evening
Marathon Grange will hold a Christmas party at its regular meeting on Friday evening December 1. All Grangers are welcome to attend.
Junior Woman's Club Bazaar at Courier Office
The Junior Woman's Club will hold a bazaar this Saturday at 2 P M in the Courier office. They offer baked goods Xmas gift items and various articles. This annual Batavia sale features homemade items from club members. Mrs Charles Hurdle leads this year’s sale.
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Courier Office
Courier
Batavia
Charles Hurdle
Revenue Office Warns Deadline For Withholding Exemptions
Thomas A. Gallagher, collector of internal revenue for the First Ohio District, urges all employees to file new Form W-4 withholding certificates by December 1 under the 1944 act. The form lists exemptions to guide employers on withholding. unused certificates expire December 31, 1944, and new ones take effect with wages after January 1, 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Gallagher
Internal Revenue
Ohio
Batavia Couple Wed At Methodist Parsonage
Miss Elsie M. Pettit and O. Q. Leonard both of Batavia were married at the Methodist Parsonage by Rev. A C. Rainsberger on Wednesday afternoon November 29. Pettit long a Batavia resident, Leonard lifelong in Batavia. They will live in Batavia and friends extend best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie M. Pettit
O. Q. Leonard
Batavia
A. C. Rainsberger
Miss Pettit
Martin, Tenn
Leonard
Final Distribution of 1943 Motor Vehicle Tax
Ohio transfers 1,747,821.04 to counties and cities from 1943 motor vehicle registration fees. Total 19,791,595.04 for the year, with 77 percent to local governments and 23 percent retained for state highway maintenance. Clermont County allocations include Amelia 43.50 Batavia 137 Bethel 141.75 Felicity 60.50 Milford 85 New Richmond 83 Williamsburg 95.25 and county funds 756 and 2,635.76 totaling 4,037.76.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
H. G. Souis
Dylon W. Wallace
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Highway Department
Clermont County
Amelia
Batavia
Bethel
Felicity
Milford
New Richmond
Williamsburg
County
Olive Branch Church Rummage Sale Planned for Saturday
Olive Branch Methodist Church on Route 74 announces a rummage bake sale and handkerchief sale hosted by the Woman's Society of Christian Service. The event runs next Saturday from 10 A M to 4 P M with proceeds supporting church activities.
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Olive Branch Methodist Church
Route 74
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Amelia Woman's Service Club Spreads Christmas Supper Invitation
The Amelia Woman's Service Club invites members to a covered dish supper and Christmas party on Wednesday December 6 at 7 PM in the Amelia High School cafeteria. Members are urged to attend with husbands and another member, each bringing a 25 cent gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Woman's Service Club
Amelia High School
A Merry Death Play By Owensville High Junior Class
The Owensville High School Junior Class presents the play A Merry Death on Wednesday evening December 6 at 8 PM. Judge Elmo Togaret dies merrily in the comedy with admission 35 cents for adults and 25 cents for children tax included. tickets are available from Junior Class members.
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Owensville High School
Elmo Togarret
AAF Heroes Honor Veterans With Aerial Feats and Awards
Multiple World War II service members receive honors for combat flights. Lt. John J Voll of Goshen Ohio adds his 17th victory without firing a shot during a mission protecting Vienna area bombers. Tech Sgt Jack W Woodward of Coraddale Ohio earns the Distinguished Flying Cross for B 17 missions. Other notes include promotions, training moves, missing in action reports, and soldiers rekindling friendships on Corsica front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Voll
Goshen
Ohio
Voll
15Th Air Force
Vienna
AAF
Mediterranean
Goshen High School
Bickford Tool Co
Cincinnatii
Alma Woll
Madison Road
RAF
Miami
Oxford
Aloe Army Air Field
Rre
Tank Group
Mater
War Department
Jack W. Woodward
Coraddale
Woodward
Eighth Air Force
Shy Anne
388Th
Africa
Messerschmitt
Regensburg
Woolward
Berlin
Zeitz
Politz
Magdeburg
Bohlen
Leipzig
Munich
Augsburg
Posen
Stuttgart
Hamm
Mulhouse
Kiel
Bremen
France
Willard O. Woodward
Route 2
Cozaddale
North American Aviation
Inglewood
Calif
Corsica
Smith
Air Corps
Paul
Medical Corps
Owensville
Sgt
O Smith
Italy
Summerside Methodist Women to Hold Xmas Program
The Summerside Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service meets December 7 at 1 30 P M at the President Mrs George Nash home. Members discuss Christmas observance in homes and settlements. gifts for Ethel Harpst Home Cedartown Georgia and Clermont County Child Welfare Board children collected for delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Summerside Methodist Church
George Nash
Ray Canter
Ethel Harpst
Cedartown
Georgia
Clermont County
O. W. Robbins
V. N. McGraw
Carl Lang
William Gray
L. G. Jones
R. L. Bausmith
A. H. Theis
Viola Maddox
Harriet Kincaid
Summerside
Clermont County Welfare Board
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Clermont
Richmond Legion
Gether
Evans
Grange Xmas Party
Lie
Fred L. Packer
Bressler Editorial Cartoons. Inc
Revenue Office
Tate
Olive Branch Methodist
Church
Amelia Woman’s Service
Joseph Baumann
Elk Lick
A C
Ezra J. Baumann
Eagle Pass
Texas
I 6d
William L. Smith
Raymond Paul
Stonelick
England
Robert F. Lindsey
Louis Lindsey
Lindsey
Fort Bragg
N. C
Druscilla Shrope
Pvt
Walter E. Shrope
Infantry
Ernest Faul
Geo. Faul
Dry Run Road
Perintown
Austria
Summerside Methodist
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