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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1939
Page
8
Advertisement from April 5 1939 lists subscription terms for the Clermont Courier and combinations with Cincinnati papers. One year six months or three months options priced at 1.00, including bundles with Cincinnati Post Courier Times Star Enquirer.
Community news itemizing visits and guests in Batavia and surrounding towns. Mentions include Nell Driver of Hillsboro visiting Mrs Geo Hugo, James Fishback visiting family, and several trips to Seaman Cincinnati Hamilton County sanatorium TB patient Pauline Taylor a student at Miami University on spring break and other social calls. Also notes club meetings Beech Forest DAR Batavia Eastern Star and a birthday celebration for F W Spencer.
News notes report the birth of twin girls Ellen and Karen to Prof and Mrs Frederic Kramer of Columbus Ohio born Sunday April 2. Other items mention visits by Mrs H B Frazier of Richmond Indiana and Miss Bertha Frazier of Williamsburg, ill health improvement for Donald Spangler at Bethesda hospital, and various local social visits and club meetings.
The Churches announce worship schedules with minister E L Smith and S S Supt Walter Bauer. Morning service at 10 30, Sunday school 9 30. A concert of Easter music led by Prof Jos Justin at 7 80. Passion week services 7 30 Wednesday and Good Friday Holy Communion at 7 30 Jesus in the Grave.
Franklin D Morrison S 8 Supt announces Holy Week events at Batavia M E Church led by minister C R Spangler. Dr Turley preaches Tuesday 7 30 pm candle light Thursday 7 30 pm Good Friday 1 30 to 8 pm. Fri 7 30 pm sermon The Cross the Key to Life. Easter Sunrise 6 am. Sunday school 9 30 am morning worship 10 30 am subject The Proclamation of a great faith. 7 30 pm sacred music hour. Community invited.
Lerado Busy Bees 4 H Club met at the Community House on Saturday April 1 at 7 30 P M The boys discussed their projects and the girls theirs Some of the girls prepared biscuits and sassafras tea which served as refreshments The next meeting is planned for Saturday May 6 at 7 30 P M
Anna Lee Cushard of Moscow High School won the 4th District State Essay contest sponsored by the John Farino Post No 550 American Legion. The prize includes a week in Washington DC. Cushard argues democracy rests on liberty, education, strong defense, and vigilance against communism and fascism.
Chas E Dudley of Williamsburg marked his 80th birthday Sunday April 2 with close family visiting west of town at the home of Mr and Mrs Edward Wacker and daughter. Guests included Mrs F M Dudley and Mr and Mrs B Son and three sons from Cincinnati Miss Carrie Dudley Mr and Mrs Lewis Dudley and son Mr and Mrs Eric Bjorn and son and Mrs Gace Morris from Columbus.
Card party and fish fry fundraiser hosted by the German club, Mt Carm el hall. Prizes for bridge and pinochle, 50 cents entry, 28 dollars by last auxiliary. Donation 26 cents. Event set for Friday April 14 at 8 pm.
Hybrid seed corn ads offer tested certified hybrids from Peterloon Farm near Cincinnati and The Meyers Hybrid Corn Co Hillsboro. Local buyers urged to plant this spring for good returns, with ads noting adaptation to Clermont county and local locality. Also includes rental listing and livestock sale notices for Batavia area.
Clermont County farmers may still sign the 1939 Agricultural Conservation Farm Plan after the March 31 deadline. Edward C. Saxton, chairman, says farmers can notify their local Committeeman or call the County Office to participate. Sixty percent of county farmers have signed so far.
Clermont county doctors plan to attend the 93d Annual Meeting of the Ohio State Medical Association in Toledo on May 4 and 8. Dr. Parke G. Smith of Cincinnati will be installed as president-elect at the final session, with banquet speaker Governor John W. Bricker. Clermont officials include Dr. C. F. Barber of Felicity and Dr. J. M. Coleman of Loveland.
Chevrolet dealers reported 24 342 new cars and trucks sold in the second 10 days of March at retail, lifting the month's total to 36 3 percent above last year. Used car sales also climb with combined new and used sales reaching 66 295 for the period and 126 373 for the month.
The Bethel W C T U will meet with Mrs A % Althaus on Wednesday April 5th led by Mrs Faul. Attendees are urged to attend and discuss preparations for the County Institute at Mt Holly April 12 with afternoon and evening sessions.
Charles Coler leads Southern Bts One Hunters Association in an executive meeting at Deer Park. Officials named include Don Maphet Harvey Miller Sam Bowen and Judge O W Halbisch with tentative plans for the annual picnic at Owensville Fair Grounds on Sunday June 25.
Wanted large tracts of land with or without buildings. Pays $6 per acre in Clermont and Brown counties and neighboring townships. No agents or developers. Prefer rural, agricultural value secondary. Write Box No. 7 Oakley Station Cincinnati Ohio.
The Perintown Mothers and Teachers Club sponsors a Pancake Supper at the school house on Thursday evening April 20 from 5 30 to 8 P M. A valuable gift and ample pancakes are promised and proceeds benefit the music fund. Call Milford 6579 to reserve a table.
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