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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1934
Page
8
The Clermont Courier reports on local life including visitors from Dayton and Norwood, stock sale results, Amelia High School play Hobgoblin House on April 18, obituaries, a Batavia Garden Club tea, a car accident near Willowvill, a dog fight incident, and the fifty eighth anniversary of Taylor Methodist Episcopal Church with a series of church events from April 8 to 18.
Williamsburg residents host and visit to and from Cincinnati Norwood Milford Chicago and Georgetown with many guests at homes of Mr. and Mrs. White Fuhr Foster Brannock and others over the week. Teachers attend county meeting at Batavia. several trips to Cincinnati and Milford noted along with sickness and a death in Pomeroy.
Friday April 6 at Amelia School Auditorium features soloists Donald Fagin Tommy Love and Howard Link in an evening of music. Admission 1e and curtain at 8 pm.
BELFAST WILLIAMS corner U S at 1 30 p m Worship and preaching service at 2 30 All are welcome. Mabel McCormick and Cecil Shaw attended Sunrise Communion at Pleasant Hill Easter morning. Russell Hill and family were Sunday dinner guests of his mother Eunice Hill of Newtonsville celebrating his birthday. Sander dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Walt Snider included Clarence Oligee. Callers in the afternoon were Fred Snider of Manilla and Everett Snider of Hartwell. Earl Spaler broke an arm at school last week and wishes a speedy recovery. Wedding bells rang for John Brooking and Nellie Proud Sunday morning at Nicholsville. The boys gave them a rousing scre ee Monday night. Congratulations to Layton Brown and family, Mr and Mrs Ray Meeker of Bethel spent Sunday at Frank Meeker's. Mr and Mrs Ted Spence and little daughter of Dayton spent last weekend in the RB Moore home. The M E Sunday School put on a program Sunday morning which was well given.
Mrs Maddox of Amelia and friends visited Williamsburg via the M E Missionary Society. Easter at Christian Chapel featured Rev Zimmerman sermon and Grace Lytle talk. Five girls joined the church. Rez Zimmerman and wife had meals with local families.
Mr and Mrs Hewitt and Mrs Fannie Hewitt of Norwood were Easter guests of Miss Anna Jones and Mrs Fisher. Beginning April 2 there are 2 15 p m to Cincinnati from Cincinnati 11 a m and 5 p m. Mr and Mrs Cain visited the Riggs family recently. Last week Mr Riggs dislocated his shoulder. Alice Gates attended her bridge club Monday afternoon. Mrs John Frances of Amelia hosted Easter events. Paul Jones spent Easter with his father and two brothers. Mrs Myers recovered from illness to join Easter activities with her daughter Mrs Will Lungmus. Major Skinner's youngest son returns home from CCC. Dr and Mrs Conner of New Richmond were guests of Mrs J K Day.
Mt Carmel and Marthon communities share a weekend of visitors and family gatherings. Mary Backus visits brother Albert Day and sisters while H Cross from Delta and Clyde Rahe of Oakley spend Sunday with relatives. Easter greetings, Ladies Aid activities, and a fish fry highlight the period plus a well attended community meeting at the School Auditorium.
Locust Corner reports a string of Sunday visits and family gatherings in Kentucky. The Eppert, Bradbury, Mattox, Shannon, Baldwin, and Mincemyer families are named among guests and relocations, with marriages attended and neighbors hosting in Batavia, Ross, and Newtown areas.
Amelia and surrounding communities saw visits from Hazlewoods, Steinbeck, Furman, Toler, and Adams families. Teachers attended the Topphere Association in Batavia while Easter services were held in both churches. Additional gatherings included guests from Cincinnati Dayton Georgetown Carthage and Kings Mills with several birthday and wedding mentions.
The American Legion in Batavia Ohio will host a Bridge Tournament at the Batavia Armory on Friday April 18 and Saturday April 14. Friday features Contract Bridge for teams of four and two with the top twelve two person teams advancing to the final on Saturday. Entries can be two or four and odd two person teams will be paired for four person play. Saturday finals include two contest events and prize rewards. Registration is fifty cents per person per night covering both event formats. Open to Southern Ohio residents with reservations to Harold D Nichols Batavia Ohio.
With the CWA ending, the new Federal Emergency Relief Administration starts in six townships Ohio Batavia Union Tate Williamsburg and Miami under director Carl Leytze. April budget set at 3700. six transferred projects include New Richmond School Floor and Bethel Memorials.
Friday through Sunday visits and gatherings are listed with local families in Glen Este and nearby Norwood Cincinnati area. People mentioned include Ed Huheey Royal Smythe H B Smythe Sue Smythe Phillip Sperry and several relatives in Madison and Batavia communities.
Mr and Mrs Tolbert Morrow and Marie express gratitude for sympathy during the illness and death of their son George.
The program features Amelia Bat and Sun performing April 7 and 8 with the show She Done Him Wrong. Added attractions include March of Champions and Popeye Comedy providing light entertainment for theatergoers.
Batavia Presbyterian Church with Samuel Huecker as minister lists services for Sunday April 8 plus midweek sessions and a sermon on The Religion of the Common Man. Congregational meeting set for after the midweek service on Wednesday April 11. Also notes Monterey Presbyterian Church and other local church activities including district meetings and Ladies Aid.
A Newtonville local notes Easter services at the M. E. Church Belfast. Families and friends visit relatives across Belfast Lebanon Woodland Park Norwood College Hill Edenton Cincinnati Madisonville and other nearby towns on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs David Fisher and his mother visited with Mr and Mrs Geo A Larkins on Thursday evening. The Ladies Aid of Lakin Chapel met with Mrs Eva Huff and Sadie Wilson last Thursday afternoon. Cincinnati guests Mr and Mrs Walter Harvey visited Mr and Mrs George Hook over the weekend. Several families visited George Larkins and H E Canter hosted guests including Luther Canter Willie Wilson Sadie Wilson Marie Wilson Geo Huff and Harry Swope.
Recent HawK home visitors included Mrs. Nettie Fancher Mrs. Millie Fancher Mr. Lottie Griffith of Calvary Mrs. Homer Hall and daughter Marcella Mrs. Lydia Simon who will travel Friday to Phoenix to stay with her daughters Miss Bird Simon and Mrs. Eva Chockley Charles Miller and Cecil Newman wed Saturday at the Moscow Parsonage by Rev Overholt Best wishes extended Mr and Mrs Valentine of Hamlet called on E A Collier and family Sunday afternoon
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