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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1932
Page
8
Local items include a cost closeout sale by Archie J. Ernst in Williamsboro, chattel tax receipts totaling 34 872.13 credited to treasurer Erdman, an obituary note for Ida May Curry, and upcoming social events. Also reported are births, visits between Batavia and Rochester Pa, and a garden club plant sale hosted by Mt. Washington Circle.
Miss Mary Coleman of Loveland chosen to head Stephens College student government for next year. A three year student, she has served as President of the Athletic Association and is a member of the Omega Psi sorority.
The April East Hill Farm Club gathering led by Mrs. Himes included eleven members. Activities featured old fashioned dress, Yellowstone Park program topics, readings by Mrs. Ethel Goff and Miss Echel Davidson, piano music by Mrs. Alma Patterson, and a contest won by Ethel Davidson. A fruit salad lunch followed a social hour before depart.
The Mt. Carmel Grange hosted a spelling contest on Saturday night April 2 led by Miss Viola Maddox. Julia Johnston spelling winner received a small prize as several contestants were spelled down. The next meeting is set for April 16 with all invited.
Sixty milk producers attending a Batavia meeting April 8 backed forming a bargaining organization for K T O and other producers. A Cincinnati based Co operative Pure Milk Association with 8500 farmers already contracts its members, and a closed producer union may form to secure a stable market and possibly affiliate with the American Federation of Labor after further study.
Friday night April 1 the Amelia School Band directed by Cecil D Wallace presented its first regular indoor concert. Schubert B Minor Symphony first movement was the feature work and its reading earned praise. The band showed fine geasstone and overall the program was well presented and worthy of pride.
Lester P Boulware absent from the Methodist Episcopal church choir Easter Sunday for the first time in 48 years due to illness. He is 80, has lived in Hillsboro 43 years, and his wife 67th wedding anniversary was recently celebrated. Mrs Boulware taught a Sunday school class for 42 years. Former Williamsburg citizens with many friends.
A health article urges generous milk use to ensure adequate calcium in the American diet. It cites Miss Hughina McKay of the Ohio Experiment Station and explains calcium needs in children, noting bones can grow with low calcium diet and that milk delivers calcium more effectively than fruits and vegetables.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive examinations for several posts. Vacancies include Assistant gardener in Washington DC with $1,260 yearly, Senior inspector engineer construction marine at Groton Connecticut with $2,600 yearly, and Senior plasterer in Washington DC with $1,860 yearly. Closing dates range to May 8 1982. Full information from KE Tilton secretary of the Civil Service Board of Examiners Batavia Ohio.
The Clermont County Medical Society meets April 20 1982 at 2 p m in the School Auditorium Owensville Ohio. Business session follows with two papers by Dr Elsie Asbury Cincinnati on Modern Methods of Fracture Treatment and by Dr CKE Wooding Cincinnati on Management of Different Stages of Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Allan B Rapp secretary treasurer.
Batavia Woman's Club announces a meeting hosted by Mrs Harmount next Saturday. Program topics include responses from local news items and Scandinavian literature with talks on Old Sweden costumes and types.
Flower lovers invited to visit the garden to see big clumps and more than 200 varieties of Perennial and Rock Garden plants. Some are potted, others to be dug with earth around. Prices very reasonable. First house on Route 74 from Williamsburg to Batavia. JOHN W. LYILE, JR, Williamsburg, O.
The first new Ford V-8 arrived at the Lewis Ford Sales Room in Bata via on Wednesday afternoon and stayed through Thursday. It attracted a large crowd of admirers prospects and sightseers and proved very popular with many compliments. Mr. Lewis expressed great pleasure at the interest shown and the prospects ahead.
Time Improved notes that after days of good weather many gardeners started their first gardens. Potatoes and early truck crops were planted, a touch of early corn and beans were sown, and there is a belief that spring may come early though winter has felt like it.
Sheriff Roberts reports a crowded jail with 18 regular boarders including 12 men and one woman. Spring brings no relief as 13 cases range from liquor dealing to assault and a mother of five accused of adultery.
Absent voters may obtain ballots at the Election Board office in Batavia up to three days before the election. Request a blank application to vote an absent ballot and state the ballot type and precinct when requesting. Ten miles from your precinct on election day qualifies you for an absent ballot.
Grange met April 1 with an impromptu program including roll call, a spring hint, stunt songs, a discussion on farm produce pricing, and a playlet The Supreme Sacrifice. Yo-yo contests awarded to Donald Cramer aged 8 to 14 and Crystal Morgan aged 14 and over. Next meeting announced for April 16 anniversary.
Public notice lists auctions at Rose Scott's late Goshen residence on April 15 1982 at 12 noon offering bedroom furniture kitchen items and appliances. Another sale at Lerado for Henry Smith stock of groceries fixtures store building and vehicles on April 19 1982 at 10 am. A third auction at Williams Corner on April 16 1982 at 10 am features cattle milk cows horses corn hay and farm implements with usual terms.
Batavia Presbyterian Church led by Samuel Huecker invites mid week and Sunday worship with Sunday school at 9 30 and morning service at 10 45 on April 17. Monterey Presbyterian holds regular semi monthly service on April 17 at 7 80 p m with a cordial invitation. Batavia Garden Club meets April 18 at 2 80 with Mrs Eli Speidel to discuss annual planting.
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