National War Fund Drive starts Oct 9 in Clermont County
Clermont County prepares to support the National War Fund drive with a total quota of 17 725 00 allocated across townships and units. Local chairmen and volunteers will solicit funds by personal calls and plans are in place to complete the drive by Oct 20 and report to National Headquar ters. Citizens are urged to contribute and support those serving overseas.
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National War Fund
Clermont County
Batavia
Dr. Ream
Batavia Rotary
Franklin
S. E. Reed
Felicity
Goshen
Katherine Staggs
Jackson
Carroll Jones
Marathon
Miami- Loveland
Stanton Brock
Lovelang
Milford
Monroe
Vincent Clasgens
New Richmond
Ohio
Forrest Hemson
Pierce
Jennie Prager
Amelia
Stonelick
Frank Schobert
Owensville
Tate
C. R. Stevens
Lions Club
Bethel
Union
Marie Andres
Mt. Washington
R. R
Washington
J. C. Browning
Moscow
Guaran
Clermont
Clermont Co
America
Sixth War Loan Drive Starts November 20
Harold H. Bredlow announces the Sixth War Loan Drive will run from November 20 through December 16 in Ohio and nationwide. He says state and county quotas and the types of government securities to be offered will be announced in the coming weeks.
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Ohio
Harold H. Bredlow
Ohio War Finance Committee
Cleveland
Bredlow
One Vote Can Influence an Election Yet
Look Backward from October 5 1844 notes how every vote matters urging voters to care for Whig principles despite farm duties. It warns against complacency and stoking a large majority through active participation in politics.
Proclamation Grants Amnesty to Utah Bigamists
President Cleveland issued a proclamation of amnesty to Utah bigamists. It directs them to discharge surplus wives and try to hobble along with one, a duty deemed fitting in the current Democratic era.
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Cleveland
Utah
Dale F. Rainsberger Returns to U S S
Sergeant Dale F. Rainsberger age 25 of Batavia arrives at Army Air Forces Redistribution Station No 2 in Miami Beach for reassignment processing after duty overseas. The former chief supply clerk served 30 months in the Southwest Pacific theater and will stay about two weeks for rest, examinations, and classification interviews. He is the son of Rev and Mrs A C Rainsberger of Batavia.
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Dale F. Rainsberger
Batavia
Army Air Forces
A. C. Rainsberger
Fourth and
North Sts
Ezra Baumann Begins Basic Pilot Training
Aviation Cadet Ezra Joseph Baumann, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Baumann of Batavia, has reported to Majors Field Texas for ten weeks of basic pilot training. He received primary flight instruction at Curtis Field Brady Texas.
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Ezra Joseph Baumann
Joseph Baumann
R. No. 2
Batavia
Majors Field
Texas
A. A. F. Training Command Station
Curtis Field
Brady
Charles N Faul Receives Distinguished Unit Citation
Private First Class Charles N Faul of Perintown Ohio is cited for heroism with the Fifth Army First Armored Division battery that earned a Distinguished Unit badge and banner for a 40 minute action at Bebo air land. Survivors were rescued as Germans were dispersed.
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Charles N. Faul
Perintown
Fifth Army Field Artillery
First Armored Division
Bebo Air Land
Salerno
Air Medal Awarded to SGT William L. Smith
Sergeant William L. Smith of Batavia receives the Air Medal for meritorious achievement during an air attack on a railroad bridge at Borgo Forte Italy. Serving as Engineer Gunner with a veteran B 25 Mitchell group cited for outstanding duty in action the unit has fought in major Mediterranean engagements including the recent southern France landings. Prior to service he worked at Chalmers Manufacturing Co.
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Borgoforte
Italy
William L. Smith
Clarence E. Smith
Batavia
Meditteranean
France
Smith
Chalmers Manufacturing Co
Jenike Promoted to Captain in the Army
William F. Jenike 42 of Batavia is promoted from first lieutenant to captain after four months at Camp Claiborne and seventeen months overseas with the China Burma India theater. His wife Mrs Martha S. Jenike resides at Batavia. Bronze Star recommended for Private Robert Pence of New Richmond for courage on Biak Island during May and June 1944 with the 162nd Infantry.
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William F. Jenike
Fourth and Wood Sts
Batavia
College of Engineering
Ohio State
Jenike
State Highway Department
Camp Claiborne
India
Services of Supply
China-Burma- India
Martha S. Jenike
Robert Pence
New Richmond
Pence
Southwest Pacific
Louise Pence
Biak Island
Pvt
Pvt. Pence
162Nd
Iedi
Mokmer Drome
PTA Leaders Head to State Convention in Toledo
Mrs G C Ankermiller, president of Mt Carmel Glen Este PTA, will leave Monday for Toledo Ohio to attend the State Convention of the PTA Associations. Her sister Mrs Buck, president of the Lockland PTA, accompanies her.
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G. C. Ankermiller
Mt. Carmel
Glen Este
P T A
Toledo Ohio
Buck
Lockland Pta
Goshen Girl in South Pacific Sends War News
Ruth M. Stall, serving with the WACS, writes from New Guinea describing a voyage across, comfortable ship life with movies and USO, a starlit top deck night, flying fish and amphibious boats, and thrilling scenery. She trained at Ft. Oglethorpe and is the daughter of Mrs. Emma Stall of Goshen.
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Ruth M. Stall
Emma Stall
Goshen
New Guinea
Miss Stall
The
Central Trust Co
WACS
Ft. Oglethorpe
Stall
Farmers Festival at Ripley October 19 to 21
The Seventh Annual Farmers Festival takes place in Ripley Ohio October 19 20 and 21. Highlights include a Dog Show on October 19, a Dairy Show October 20, and a Tobacco Show with premiums for tobacco types. The War Trophies Exhibit debuts, Antique and Hobby Show prizes, Boone County Jamboree Friday night, and dancing by Clarence Moore and his Kentucky Kavaliers. Admission offers concessions games and a pre Halloween parade with best masker prizes. Proceeds benefit local funds and Milk Fund for schools War Fund and Relief Fund.
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Ripley
Ohio
Farmers’ Warehouse
Main St
Boone County
Columbia System
Kiwanis Club
Businessen of
Milk Fund For
War Fund
Relief Fund
William A. Jordan Awarded Bronze Star and Expert Infantryman Badge
Pfc. William A. Jordan of the 147th Infantry received the Expert Infantryman badge and the Bronze Star for his Guadalcanal campaign service. He also wears the Good Conduct Medal and the American Defense Ribbon after a base ceremony led by Lt. Col. Robert F. Johnson. Jordan, a Williamsburg High School alumnus, served 43 months in the Army, including 27 in the South Pacific, and worked for Lena White, R. F. C. 2, Williamsburg in civilian life.
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William A. Jordan
147Th Infantry
Lena White
Williamsburg
Guadalcanal
Robert F. Johnson
Napoleon, Ohio
William B. Tuttle
Staunton
United States
Holy Name Society Elects Officers at Holy Trinity Parish
The Holy Name Society of Holy Trinity Parish elected officers including President Leo Law and Treasurer Arthur Runge. Marshall William Ankrom was named Marshal amid the group’s annual meeting.
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Holy Name Society of
Withamsville Tobasco P T A Plans October Meeting
The Withamsville Tobasco P T A will hold its first meeting on Tuesday night October 10 at 8 o clock. All old and new members are invited to attend. A social period follows the meeting in the school cafeteria.
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Withamsville-Tobasco P.T. A
Republican rally dinner set for Bethel October 23
The Republican Central Committee plans a Bethel event featuring Mayor James Stewart of Cincinnati as keynote speaker with a 4:30 reception and 5:00 dinner at Bethel High School Auditorium serving 250. Carl Rush coordinates tickets. many state and county candidates expected. John Hauserman to introduce the speaker. Master of Ceremonies John Hayden.
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Republican Central Committee
Bethel
James Garfield Stewart
Cincinnati
Ohio
Harry Britton
Clermont County
Common Pleas
Bethel High School
Stewart
Carl Rush
John Hauserman
New Richmond
John Hayden
Republican Campaign
Courier
Batavia
Joseph Brock Canes
Legion Auxiliary Calendar Highlights Local Gatherings
The American Legion Auxiliary meets at the Armory on Monday evening October 2. A prize set of 48 double records was donated to our Fighting Men. A pot luck supper at Lake Allen is planned for Friday October 13 at 6:30 p.m. Hamburgers and refreshments provided by the Legion. Joint officers’ installation with the Legion is at Bethel on October 21 starting at 1 p.m. on Wednesday October 25.
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American Legion
Ration Board Announces Change in Office Hours and Coupon Rules
The Clermont War Price and Stationing Board extends its hours starting October to 9am 4pm Monday through Friday and 9am to 12 15pm Saturday. Mail can handle most inquiries saving office calls. B and C gas coupons become invalid October 1 1944 and can be exchanged for valid ones by mail or in person. Fourth quarter coupons ready for distribution and R coupons once again accepted at filling stations for gasoline.
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Clermont War Price and Stationing Board
Amonday
Ninty
Board
Batavia church to host rummage sale October 14
Batavia Presbyterian Church women announce a rummage sale on Saturday October 14 starting at 10 o clock at the church. Proceeds benefit church programs and local outreach efforts.
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Terian Church
Batavia Presbyterian Church
Shower Honors Batavia Bride To Be
A miscellaneous shower for Miss Louise Buckner was hosted by Mrs. James Patchell at her home. Buckner, a Batavia resident and county nurse for five years, is to wed MSgt. Paul H. Brinker of the U. S. Air Force, stationed at Wright Field Dayton, Ohio, Saturday morning Oct 21 at St. Ann's Church Hamilton Ohio.
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Nelson W. McGraw
Mt. Carmel
Ohio
Batavia High School
Army Air Force
St. Petersburg
Denver
Colo
Buckley Field
Lowrey Field
Las Vegas
Nevada
Salt Lake City
Kearns
Utah
Albuquerque
Njew Mexico
Amarillo Texas
Drake University
Des Moines
Iowa
Army Air Base
Santa Ana
California
Donald C. McGraw
Cincinnati
Miami University
Oxford
United States Millitary Academy
West Point
James Patchell
Louise Buckner
Paul H. Brinker
St. Ann's Church
Hamilton
Buckner
Batavia
Set. Brinker
U.S. Air Force
Wright’s Field
Dayton
Delta Kappa Gamma Initiates New Members in Ripley
The Alphi Chi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society met at the Bodmer Hotel Ripley on September 30. Two new members Miss Cora Crawford Greenfield and Miss Louise Pence Hillsboro were initiated. Luncheon and business hour followed. Twenty eight members from Clermont Brown and Highland Counties enjoyed the educational and social benefits.
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Alphi Chi
Delta Kappa Gamma _ Society
Bodmer Hotel
Ripley
Cora Crawford
Greenfield
Louise Pence
Hillsboro
Clermont, Brown
Highland Counties
D A R District Meeting Held In Springfield Ohio
The Southwest District meeting of the D A R convened Tuesday September 26 in Springfield with Lagonda Chapter hosting a large Ohio attendance. Beech Forest Chapter members J W Smith S Morel H Rowan M Pollock and S Pollock participated. Christian Endeavor at 7 30 pm and Worship at 8 15 pm followed by optional CE or auditorium services and a gospel message by the pastor. Public invited to all services.
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Springfield
O. Lagonda
Ohio
Beech Forest
Clermont County
Mesdames
J. W. Smith
Stanley Morel
H . Rowan Mary Jane Pollock
Sarah Pollock
Christian Endeavor
C. E
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U. S
Ezra J. Baumann
Chas. N. Faul
Carroll Anstaett
Maryland
Miami
AIR Medal
Sgt
WM. L. Smith
WM. F. Jenike
P TA
Toledo
New Deal
Harvest Time
South Pacific
Pfe. Jordan
Holly Name Society
Withamsville
Tobasco P.T. A
Highway Dept
H. G. Sours
Ohio Department of Highways
Sours
Legion Auxiliary
Calender
Batavia Presby
Delta Kappa Gamma
D. A. R. District Meeting
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