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Newspaper

The Clermont Courier

Location

Batavia, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1944

Page

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Deputy Sheriff Attacked in Jail Break Attempt

Deputy Sheriff Frank Abbott was badly injured when two 15 year old suspects, William Leibfritz of Indiana and Dellard Harrison of Cincinnati, attacked him with an iron bar during a jail break attempt at Clermont County Jail. Abbott remains under observation. one suspect implicated in five auto thefts.

Frank Abbott Clermont County Soners Clermont Wm. Leibfritz Indiana Dellard Harrison Cincinnati Bethel Abbott Léibfritz O. W. Brooks Arsene Abbott Leidfritz Dr.Rapp Owensville

Amelia Village postpones school opening to September 11

The Amelia Village Board of Education delays the start of classes until Monday September 11 due to several new infantile paralysis cases in the district. Officials say the pause will help monitor for further cases and prevent disease spread.

Amelia Village

Batavia Eastern Stars Plan Regular Meeting Monday

The Batavia Eastern Stars announce a regular meeting on Monday night September 11. Lunch will be served.

Batavia Eastern Stars

Subscription Informant Opens Clermont Tavern Batavia

In Batavia the subscripter announces he now runs the Tavern Stand once held by John W. Robison and later Col. Thomas Kain, known as the Clermont Hotel. Deaths note Miss Amanda Frazier daughter of E Frazier died of consumption. Isaac N Carter to Mary C Tally wed by George S Lee Esq. Wanted items include feathers rag carpet woolen socks yarn tow linen and bees wax offered at market price.

John W. Robison Col Thomas Kain Batavia Clermont Hotel Amanda Frazier E. Frazier George S. Lee Isaac N. Carter Mary C. Tally

Cigar industry cuts wages and obituary notice

Parts of a September 5 1894 issue note cigar girls at Williamsburg quitting Shrike work due to a $1.00 per M. wage reduction. An obituary reports Miss Grace Brazier of Washington D C, formerly of the county, dying August 26 at Hopkins Missouri. A political reflection urges farmers to consider Democratic legislation's impact on wool, sheep, and sugar before voting in November.

Williamsburg Grace Brazier Washington D. C Hopkins Missouri

Red Cross to elect directors Friday night

The Clermont County Red Cross will meet at Batavia Schoolhouse on Friday September 8 at 8 00 p m. Reports cover wartime expenditures of 28 000 war fund production for armed forces members home nursing veterans services junior Red Cross disaster relief blood donors and first class activities. Election of directors officers and by laws to follow.

Red Cross Batavia Clermont County Emma Wilke Martha Nichols James Patchell Augusta Hulick Veterans Administration Grace. Speidel

Wildey Edgington Marriage Celebrated in Laurel Home

The Wildey Edgington wedding occurred at the bride’s Weil Road home with Rev. Rice officiating. Katherine Widley served as maid of honor and Earnst Edgington was best man. Music featured with Roberta Wiley Beulah Goodman and Mrs. Wildey. guests attended a reception. The couple planned a Michigan visit before settling in Oxford Ohio.

Io Ila Laurel Ethe Rice Bethel Weil Road Katherine Widley Earnst Edgington Roberta Wiley Beulah Goodman Thomas Wildey Rythym Twisters Peggy Kuhm Edgington Michigan Oxford Ohio Henry Cushard Anna Lee Hugh Donovan Vevin Mildred Elsie Donovan Bessie Keller Edna Smith Emery Edgington Clyde Edgington Earnest Edgington Betty Edgington Earl Bee Tommy Edgington Ralph Stahlman Ralph Elmer Helmkamp Marguerite Harry Kattelman Sr Eileen Harry Kattelman Bernard Martin Bernard Lillian Bailey Ginn Margaret Arthur Cook Carrol Danby Loree George A. May Marie Wallace Clarence Lamb Jean Mary Evelyn Adam Bruce Albert Purcell Henry Demarias Anna Lou Price Gloria Mae Schenz Ethel Ruth Wildey Francis Wildey Katherine Wildey Roberta Wildey Roy Wildey Bennah Goodman Thomas A. Wildey Karl Haron Tommy Amaryllis Helen Sam Altman Carrie

Weekend Visits Tie Madin Sonville and Batavia Kin

Mr and Mrs Ed Long of Madinsonville were Sunday guests of Batavia relatives. Miss Bess Walker spent the weekend with her sister Mrs Dick Bell at Mt Carmel.

Ed. Long Madinsonville Batavia Bess Walker Dick Bell Mt. Carmel

Seven Polio Cases Reported in County

Seven infantile paralysis cases are confirmed across Goshen Loveland Amelia Williamsburg and near Point Pleasant with two deaths. Schools in Amelia and Williamsburg closed as a precaution. Health Commissioner Dr Ream says no immediate danger but urges vigilance and hygiene measures from the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.

Amelia Williamsburg Goshen Loveland Point Pleasant Ream Middle West National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis

County Churches of Christ Rally in Owensville

The eleventh annual Clermont County Churches of Christ rally will gather at Owensville fairgrounds on Sunday September 10. Morning services at 10 and 11 feature Don Whitman Monterey and Edsil James Greenwood Moscow with Brother Harry Poll Cincinnati delivering the afternoon message. Dinner is basket style and hot coffee is free. afternoon sessions begin at 2 30 with three attendance banners to be awarded, Loveland currently holds two of the banners.

Churches of Christ of Clermont County Fairgrounds Owensville Ohio Harry Poll Cincinnati Don Whitman Monterey Cincinnati Bible Seminary Tibbs Maxey Loveland Edsil James Greenwood Moscow A. L. Althaus Bethel Loren Holt New Richmond Bill Hill Lorado

Amelia Class Meets With Mrs Amann and Tri C Class

Amelia Class No 10 meets with Mrs Kate Amann while Tri C Class gathers with Mrs E G Maddox. Mrs Fish hosted two daughters from Cincinnati. Cropper family returns. Hicks family visits. Nancy Hicks and Thelma Davis visit Cincinnati. Sympathy extended to the Ellis family after the loss of their son.

Kate Amann E. G. Maddox

Six Grandsons in Service Highlight Local Patriot

Elda W. Howe, 74, of Local Board No. 2 Batavia Ohio and Chile Ohio, boasts six grandsons in the armed forces. Two serve in the Marine Corps, one in the Navy, one in the Maritime Service, one in the Seabees, and one in the Air Forces.

Elda W. Howe Batavia Ohio Armed Forces Chile Marine Corps Navy Maritime Service Seabees Air Forces

Game Warden Arrests Squirrel Hunter in Milford Case

State game protector Edward Anstaett and deputy Herbert Conners arrested Orville Puckett of R R 3 Loveland for hunting squirrels out of season. Two squirrels were found in his possession. Puckett was arraigned before W Ay Saunders in Milford and fined 100 dollars plus costs.

Edward Anstaett Herbert Conners Orville Puckett R.R Loveland Puckett W. ‘Ay’ Saunders Milford

Tour of Inspection of Clermont County Granges

Deputy Master Walter J. Bauer will inspect Clermont County Granges on sequential dates starting Felicity Sept. 15 and ending Monroe Oct. 13. Listed towns include Mt. Carmel Locust Corner Goshen Miami Clermont Bantam Batavia Marathon Williamsburg Bethel Wayne Owensville and Monroe.

Clermont County Walter J. Bauer Felicity Mt. Carmel Locust Corner Goshen Miami Clermont Bantam Batavia Marathon Williamsburg Bethel Wayne Owensville Monroe

Ballacchino Kramer Nuptials at Holy Trinity Batavia

The wedding of Mary Ballacchino and Peter Kremer was held last Saturday at Holy Trinity Church Batavia with a Nuptial High Mass. The bride wore a white satin gown with lace and a bouquet of white rosebuds escorted by bridesmaids Doroth y Olding and Consetta Pizutte and a turquoise blue flower girl. The couple will reside in Cincinnati Ohio after a short honeymoon. Kremer works as a guard with Brinks Express Co.

Mary Ballacchino Joseph Ballacchino R. R Batavia Peter Kremer Afton Chas. McGurn Holy Trinity Church Salvatore Ballacchino Buffalo N. Y Dorothy Olding Consetta Pizutte Miss Olding Miss Pizutte Lucy Ballacchino Mr. Kremer Brinks Express Co Cincinnati Mrs. Kremer

Williamsburg Wedding Sparks Local Greetings

A Williamsburg couple united Tuesday evening in a wedding noted by friends and Missionary Societies. Former Williamsburg music instructor Goggs married to Jacobs now teaching in Cincinnati prompted congratulations from local circles. Other tidings include visits from Kermit Hutchinson and Rev R L McKibben families and school openings with new teachers.

Goggs Jacobs Williamsburgm Cincinnati Wwilliamsburg Missionary Societies Edgar Stockton

New Richmon d residents return from visit

Mrs Alan Day and daughter Polly Rogers flew home to Pacanac Lake New York after visiting Mr and Mrs Lew F White. Mr Emery Hamilton left for Fasco Washington to work on a construction project.

Alan Day Polly Rogers Pacanac Lake N. Y Lew F. White Emery Hamilton Fasco Washington

War News From Batavia Men in the Service

Local notices report PFC David W. Banch of Batavia now in France after serving in Italy and North Africa as an Aviation Engineer. Sergt Carvil H. Samalley earned the Good Conduct Medal in Italy. Updates list Ralph E. Curlist in Italy with wife Louise Garmer, Theodore E. Van Pelt in Navy radio training, Eldred Sarver Jr. in France, Sgt Dale Rainsberger on furlough and sister Lt Isabel Rainsberger awaiting overseas orders, Walter Luecke in New Guinea, and William L. Fay entering Merchant Marine officer candidate training in San Francisco. Lieut Franklin Wiseman, wife, and Lieut Col. Richard Dial with family in Batavia before a new post, plus other service notes.

David W. Banch Batavia Italy France Probaly England N. Africa Sicily Sergt Carvil H. Samalley Marine Corps Pacific Harry F. Smalley West Coast Europe North Africa Dale Rainsberger U. S. Air Corps A. C. Rainsberger Rainsberger U. S Java Australia New Guinea Isabel Rainsberger Pic Walter Luecke Anthony Luecke

Milkweed Pod Collection Program Launches in Clermont County

Clermont County U S A War Board announces a milkweed pod collection drive starting August 31 to supply floss for navy life jackets. Cooperators across townships will distribute open mesh bags and pay 20 cents per bag. pods from common and swamp milkweed are usable, with guidance on harvest timing.

Clermont County E. C. Saxton U. S. A. War Board U. S. C. A. War Board Thomas Hill Wayne Township John H. Hutchinson Jackson Township Jesse Jorden Tate Township Walter Bauer Bill Moore Batavia Walter Smith Monroe Byron Ross Franklin Township Albert Kistnor Otto Fred Lipps Pierce R. F. Turner Miami Township Frank Shubert AAA U. S. D. A. War Board Jad Saxton Ohio

New Richmond Starts Blue Cross Plan Enrollment Effort

A citizen committee led by J. L. Meeker considers offering Hospital Care Corporation benefits in New Richmond. Enrollment runs September 15 to 30 with an executive committee handling signup. Hospital Care reports over 500000 members and 4.5 million dollars in benefits paid.

J. L.meeker New Richmond Hospital Care Corporation Lucian H. Dawson Paul B. Nobis William Hartman Harry E. Wetzger Henry G. Westerhaus Dale Nichols C. E. Spaulding Roy Thompson Loren E. Holt Jessie S. Osborne John W. Haussermann Niel Guckley Thos. C. Cannon Forrest Hinson Cliff Carter W. H. Gaskin Lawrence Goetz Chet Mamilton Jake Rutman Florence Metzger J. L. Meeker William Graser Daisy Pairiter Meredith Burns Jean Gordon Alice Buckley Ohio

Final concert by the Community Band on September ninth

The Community Band will present its final concert Saturday evening at 8:15 weather permitting. The program includes March Semper Fidelis, Gypsy Festival, Teddy Trombone Descriptive, Cowboy Wedding, Flag of Victory, United We Stand, Dixie, Polka The Anvil, Moonlight in Florida, and Great Lake to the Sea.

Teddy Mall Florida Great Lake

Public Misconceptions Cloud Oil Industry Realities

A writer argues public misunderstanding of the oil industry persists, risking its future. He notes thousands of independents in production refineries and distribution and urges executives to delegate more duties to ensure private ownership survives and is better understood by Americans.

Miami Grange Sets September Meetings and Degrees

Miami Grange announces a rescheduled regular meeting for Wednesday September 13 at 8 30 p m with eight candidates to receive first second and third degrees. An inspection is set for Saturday September 23 at 8 30 p m with Goshen Grange as guests. degree four will be presented. Degree program continues September 21 at Goshen. Last meeting covered water witching.

Miami Grange Walter Bauer Goshen Grange Goshen

Mrs Curtis Takes Child Welfare Post in Clermont County

Mrs. Mary Gladys Curtis will not teach this year after accepting the Child Welfare Director position in Clermont County. Mrs. Dorothy Pierce and her daughter Shirley visit New Orleans with her husband Charles before his voyage.

Clermont County Dorothy Pierce Shirley Charles New Orleans

Also Mentioned on This Page

Eastern Star Meeting Wildey Edgington Church OF Christ Game Warden Squirrel Hunter Bauer Kermit Hutchinson Tennessee R. L. McKibben Laura Myers Charles Ellis Marguerite Curry Cleveland Pfc Ralph E. Curlist Louise Garmer Mulberry School Theodore E. van Pelt Allen L. Shumard University of Wisconsin, Madison Milford High School Great Lake Naval Training Station Pvt Eldred Sarver, Jr Eldred Sarver William L. Fay William E. Fay San Francisco Franklin Wiseman J. M. Wiseman Atlantic Coast South Pacific Richard Dial States Mt. Washington Richmond Mary Gladys Curtis
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