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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1918
Page
8
The community plans a general cleanup of ashes trash and debris left from winter. The article notes unusually large ash accumulations and urges local towns to act. It also lists numerous residents visiting relatives and a long obituary for Frank L. Dunlap detailing his Civil War service and family.
Farm work progresses rapidly with plowing in the bottoms for potatoes and increased plantings due to high prices. Tobacco beds are prepared after last year’s plant scarcity. A March 26 Washington party hosted by Mr and Mrs Chas C Kearns drew Clermont county guests for music and reminiscences. S. M. Buerkle buys land near Batavia and plans subdivision for returns. Van Camp brothers win a Charleston WV munition plant contract, employing 73 teams and paying drivers up to 31 dollars weekly as labor remains scarce.
The M E church led by Rev. R B Wilson holds Sunday school at 9 15 a m and worship at 10 30 with the morning theme The Kingdom of God Epworth League prays at 6 30 p m Midweek prayer on Wednesday at 7 p m The Presbyterian church lists services on Sunday April 7 with Sunday school 9 15 worship 10 30 communion 7 30 and Christian Endeavor at 6 15 German U B church Pastor E F Wegner announces third quarterly conference next Saturday evening and Sunday at Owensville with 9 15 Sunday school and 10 15 preaching and holy communion No Batavia U B services Sunday morning Members urged to attend Owensville services Young People's Society programs at Batavia in the evening led by Miss Edith Bauer Elsie Miller assists in the recorder's office.
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