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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1940
Page
8
The Clermont Courier presents a poetry excerpt by William Watson. The text includes lines about April laughter and tears and reflects a romantic theme. Published in the issue alongside editor and business manager credits.
Regular meeting of the Batavia Eastern Star held Monday night with a miscellaneous lunch. Visitor mentions include Little Jackie Edwards from Columbus staying with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Eli Speidel. Local social updates cover trips, visits, and recoveries from accidents among families in Batavia, Hamilton, Cincinnati, Madisonville, and Kennedy Heights. Hatchery ad notes egg prices and custom hatching services from Needles Hatcheries Batavia Ohio. Property changes include the Zurmuhle home sale and planned Moore residence relocation and rebuilding.
In The Churches Batavia M E church C R Spangler minister John Huntington 8 S Sept Sunday school 9 30 Morning worship 10 30 A M Evening worship 7 30 Wed evening prayer service 7 30 Missionary society meets with Mrs E C Ely Friday 2 30 pm Thank offering for Foreign Mission ary Society Sunday April 14 U B Church Rev Smith pastor Walter J Bauer 8S S Supt Morning worship 10 80 Some lessons from the Ascension C E Sunday evening 7 80 Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 pm Choir rehearsal Wednesday 80 o clock
A county health warning reports vicious stray dogs roaming the area and cautions residents to vaccinate their dogs against hydrophobia. Dr. J. A. Carter’s office urges precaution to protect people and pets from rabies, advising vaccination by veterinarians.
The Batavia High School Alumni Association announces the annual reunion and banquet will be held Saturday evening May 25 in the school auditorium. Mrs. Louise Anstaett chairs the program. members will be notified by mail about reservations. Mrs. Richard Didday serves as secretary.
Excerpts discuss relief as a government duty to aid unemployed and disabled, arguing relief must be adequate, nonpartisan, and temporary. It criticizes New Deal centralization, racial discrimination in relief, and inflation of costs, while stressing three goals: aid for the needy, creation of self‑respecting jobs, and active rehabilitation for quick reemployment.
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Atchley hosted fifty friends for a Sunday celebration ahead of their silver wedding anniversary this Wednesday. Attendees included relatives and neighbors such as M. H. Reynolds family and J. L. King. Gifts included a purse of silver and a new hat, with wishes for 25 more years together.
J B Hutson proposes voluntary underplanting of barley allotments by at least 10 percent to align production with consumption and support prices under the AAA. A report on the tobacco situation shows 1940 burley allotments were set from preliminary estimates, laissant a gap of at least 36 million pounds, with barley supplies up sharply over three years and a large carryover.
The Clermont County Youth Council sponsors a skating party at Norwood Skating Rink on April 17 to raise funds for the Y P D Camp at Woodland Park near Newtonsville in July. Tickets cost fifteen cents with an additional twenty five cents paid at the rink. presale from listed local residents.
A large Batavia crowd enjoyed cards games ping-pong and music at a Poverty Party Monday night at the school house. J W Evans Owensville Schools superintendent won a crocheted bedspread as main event prize. The Batavia Auxiliary thanks all helpers and notes attendance at the Fourth District Conference in Cincinnati with several prizes and citations.
Classifieds offer a home project plug installation and light switch replacement in Warren Listen Batavia Ohio. For sale items include an eight piece dinette set $30 and a typewriter desk $3.50. Agricultural note discusses 1940 tobacco allotments and 1941 projections with farmer flexibility. Also listings for eight fresh cows Bang tested and calves by sides from E R Ungelheim Batavia Olive Branch.
The Reds tour to prepare for home fans with two 2:30 pm contests against the Detroit Tigers on April 18 and 14. Rookies Mike McCormick Joe Beggs John Hutchings and Bill Baker headline fan interest while Lombardi and Hershberger hold catching duties.
J B IRETON of Union Stock Yards Cincinnati Ohio operates as a cattle and calf salesman in the local livestock trade.
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