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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1939
Page
8
The notice outlines editor business manager terms and a one year price with options for two and three month combinations. It lists Clermont Courier at $1 for one year and cites cross rates with the Cincinnati Post and Times-Star, Courier and Enquirer at 4.25, and other combinations.
Miss Billie Wilson entertained her Bridge club Wednesday night. Numerous locals and visitors share Easter visits and weekend gatherings in Batavia and nearby towns including Troy Columbus Hamilton Williamsburg and Dayton.
W R Kernohan was in Chicago last week on business. Miss Nellie Coleman of Amelia spent Tuesday with Batavia friends. Geo Lee and W D Atwood of Carrollton Ky were in Batavia Tuesday. Judge W R Walker is quite ill at home. James Varil and C S Smith of Williamsburg were in Batavia and ordered the Courier for a year. The Penintown Future Homemakers prepared a meal at the schoolhouse April 1. Their March meeting was at Catherine Reeves home. Civil service exams for substitute city carrier at Bethel and substitute clerk at Batavia will be held April 16 at Batavia Ohio High School, room 102. Mr and Mrs Jack Arewine of Williamsburg have a baby boy Robert Hiley Arewine born April 8. mother Sallie Colburn, formerly of Batavia. Easter guests at Judge Clarence N Young home include Mrs E P Goodwin, Mrs Ada Norris and Mrs Ruby Adams of Bethel, and William Magee and Charles Adams of Milford, plus Neil B Dennison of Batavia.
The Churches announce services led by minister L. Smith with Walter J. Bauer as Sunday school superintendent. Morning worship at 10:30, evening service at 7:30, prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:58, WMA night, and choir practice at 8:15 pm.
C R Spangler minister and Franklin D Morrison S S Superintendent announce morning service at 10 30. Missionary society meeting at Anderson’s Friday. Text appears garbled but notes church activities and leaders for Batavia M E Church.
A sixteen page document detailing the agreement between the Village of Batavia and the Norfolk and Western Railroad over water mains and street rights of way was sent to the State Highway Department for signatures. Settlement of issues precedes eliminating the N and W grade crossing on Route 74 west of Batavia. If no complications arise, contract lettings for the improvement should begin in a few weeks.
Three Pt Isabel residents all named Jane reach 90 this year barring health issues. Mrs. Jane Poole born 1849 in Breckenridge near Pt. Isabel, Mrs. Jane Smyser born 1849 in Feesburg, and Mrs. Sarah Frances Hawk born 1849 near Decatur Ohio mark milestone celebrations.
Holy Trinity Church in Batavia hosts a spring card party on April 18 at 8 P M featuring bridge 500 euchre pinochle fachsen and lotto with an ava lunch and refreshments. Prizes door prize and a special musical surprise mark opening night in the churchs new auditorium. Admission 25 cents for adults 10 cents for children.
A district meeting of officers and workers in the Women's Field Army of the American Society for the Control of Cancer will be held in Wilmington on April 18 at the General Denver Hotel at 6 PM. Speakers include Dr. Carl A. Wilzbach Dr. L. H. Schreiver and Mrs. G. A. Vincent. A public cancer forum will follow with audience questions answered.
Frank L. Raschig of the State Highway Department met Batavia Mayor J. M. Wiseman and the village council to discuss Main Street work. The $120,000 project includes resurfacing and installation of storm and sanitary sewers, with rerouting to remove dangerous turns at the foot of the hill.
The American Legion Batavia post will sponsor a pot luck supper at the Batavia Armory on Friday evening April 21. Members of the Legion and Auxiliary and their friends are invited and asked to bring their own goldfish.
Harry G. Johnson sells at his residence near Cherry Grove on Saturday April 15, 1939 at 12 80 2 mule teams new mowing machine farm implements harness hot bed sash tomato boxes stakes wagon 2 wheel barrows hay and corn 9 and 12 wire forks and shovels cash up to 100 and time with security 5 percent discount over 100 Colts ages 1 2 4 8 and mares in foal or with colts by side Cowquill farm R 74 Williams burg phone 1463 1215pd
Help wanted for laundry cleaning and serving in modern country home. Female applicant preferred with character reference. Room board and fair wages offered. Honest and industrious required. Clermont Courier Batavia Ohio.
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