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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1933
Page
8
Community updates include visits by Mrs. Chas Massey to Detroit and Miss Julia Ann Sprague visiting from Indianapolis. Easter gatherings, Grange meetings, shop ads for cement blocks, and local promotions fill the page along with names like Sprague, Stoddard, Gaskins, and Parrott.
Elmer Hilty chief construction engineer will survey drainage and flooding at the State 28 and U S Route 50 intersection near Milford. O W Merrel state highway director ordered the study after Milford officials reported recurrent floods during heavy rains. Delegation included Milford councilmen Hogan Brower Gates village solicitor Murphy and clerk Sébroeder.
The largest class in school history will graduate 26 seniors from New Richmond High School on Thursday night. Dr E J Ashbaugh dean of the college of education at Miami University will deliver the commencement address. The senior list includes Howard Adamson Roland Boys George Breller Jr Clara Helen Burnet Edward Colonel Mary Louise Colonel Dorothy Anne Conner Reichert B Denham Clifford J Evanshine Elwood Gaskins Nora Gaskins Catherine Elizabeth Heiney Clarence William Henry Virginia C Hoh Richard B Jackson Larry Jacobs Edward Leslie Jennings Alice Kelch Orville Lee Artert J Meierman Helen Melnman Catherine Schnider Frances Reand Wolf Rosalia Martha Wolf Jobo Zimmerman.
The New York Herald Tribune asserts sideburns as a valid modern term despite claims of an older lineage. It notes mutton chops and sideboard phrases fade, while Burnsides and sideburns trace to General Burnside’s name and Civil War era lore. The paper emphasizes usage defines meaning.
The copperhead is not typically aggressive and will strike only if disturbed. It tends to be sluggish and ambles from damp rocky areas where it hunts field mice. It is common in New England states and known by several local names such as copper belly and red adder.
The text notes bamboo as mild climate and non native to cold regions with only two U.S. native species in southern states. It reviews global diversity, centering on Central and South America, Asia as the richest region with about 500 described species and most economic varieties.
A description of drought rituals where men imitate water creatures around a pond and then shower nearby women with water and pebbles. Women raise tree branches to shield themselves, believing the performance will entice rain to fall. The piece notes the ritual as a belief among uncivilized tribes aimed to bring showers.
The pageant book by Marion Nicholl Rawson celebrates early highway life and routes. It describes a peddler selling pewter woodenware tinware baskets and brooms along trails and notes a burial loft with gravestones showing husband and wife in death and life. The inscription hints at mixed emotions about expecting this outcome.
A reflective quip notes that delaying good intentions loses value. It argues intentions are best acted on now, not postponed. The line suggests procrastination diminishes opportunities and moral weight. The piece reads as a sharp, concise musing on timely action.
The court, after reports and personal reviews by Probation Officer Homer C. Johnson, finds a list of applicants entitled to Mothers' Pensions. It approves payments totaling $1831.00 in a single disbursement to numerous mothers across Loveland, Withamsville, Amelia, Batavia, Milford, New Richmond, Williamsburg, Felicity, and other localities, with amounts ranging from 21 to 82 dollars per recipient.
Dr and Mrs O M Helf have returned to New York after visiting Dr and Mrs H O Wall. Mrs Helf is a sister of Mrs W. Miss Maude Horn of Middletown schools returns to work after vacation with her parents at Williamsburg and friends in Batavia. New Richmond School Alumni Banquet set for Saturday night April 22 in the school auditorium.
A short verse reflects relief in returning home from work to bring lilacs back to the hall bedroom. The speaker expresses love for the flowers and the improvement they bring to the room, longing for country life and everyday beauty. The initials L. F. M. are noted.
Sunday marks the final conference year at Taylor M E Church before the Lexington Conference in Chicago on April 20 30 P T Nelson will preach both services A Musical Tea will be at the parsonage Sunday 4 to 6 p m The annual conference fellowship meeting is set for Monday night April 24 Nelson notes strong support from Batavia white residents for the Negro church and its minister signaling notable interracial goodwill
Batavia Presbyterian Church led by Samuel Huecker announces Sunday services on April 28 with Sunday school at 9 30 and morning worship at 10 45 plus a sermon titled A Divine Partnership The Congregational supper and annual meeting are set for Wednesday evening April 19 at 6 o’clock All are invited Monterey Presbyterian Church calls for regular semi monthly worship on Sunday April 28 at 7 80 p m inviting all to attend
Rev. L G Ludwick will address I O O F district meetings at Marathon on Saturday April 22 and at Lynchburg on Tuesday April 26. The subject is Har Marks of an Odd Fellow.
Harry L. Hines announced by Secretary of State George 8 Myers as Deputy Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. License tags offered at The Hines Pharmacy in Williamsburg Ohio. Gerald Iles appointed at Batavia with tags sold at Citizens' Garage from 8:00 a m to 6:00 p m.
Rev Ludwick leads morning worship at Batavia U B Church with over 260 in attendance and 283 in Sunday School. Five Laptiams and three accessions reported. baccalaureate service at Newtonsville Christian Educational Convention featured Rev Ludwick as speaker on persistent problems of the Sunday School.
A notice seeks a hustler to operate a Rawleigh route in Boatey and Ogntal County. The listing mentions weight and timing details, with department reference OHD-16-8. No other clear names or dates are readable.
Frayed listing describes a two story frame house with a 2 percent lot, fruit trees, water access, and various unclear amenities. Contact Wilbur Bauman in Batavia No for inquiries and price. Also notes a Holstein cow and trade options with a rough road description and some obscured terms.
The PTA meets Friday night April 21 at 8 to elect officers and raffle a quilt. The last PTA session will be on the third Friday in May with a program and officer installation. Examinations ran three days from April 17. Pupils to report Friday April 21 at 9 am. no lunch. Our libraries welcomed new books from a recent donation. donations of suitable books for the lower grades are welcomed.
The following residents recently received telephone service: Batavia Levi A. McGuire Hilda Ramsey Edith B. Harris WwW. M. McDine Cassius Edwards Amelia Bethel Otto Baudendistel H E Brotherton E A Howison W E Swing Wm S S Morris John D Hough Mrs. Julia Phillips Loveland W Ferris B Vandervert Leonard H Michael Mainsville Milford Al Werner James W Calderwood Lillian Alrey Mrs Frank M Boose George A Hocter Carl E Wiggins Wm Hassfelt New Richmond Mrs Charlotte Williams Donald F McMurchy Newtonsville Mildred Boles L D Arbuckle Williamsburg Harry Morgan Frank Wood Bertha Hutton
Public notice stating Princess Red feather has no medicines in Ohio and that remedies are only available at the Indian Medicine pate on U.S. Route 60 in Perintown. The station is attributed to Wilke Coal and Supply Co Retavig with a floor landing noted.
Tickets for the Electrical Progress Exposition at Music Hall May 8 to 13 will be distributed by women’s organizations in Greater Cincinnati. Proceeds go to relief groups in Hamilton County and Kenton and Campbell Counties. Tickets, not for sale, redeemable with 10 cents for admission. Daily prizes include an electric food mixer. weekly grand prize a major electric appliance. Details via Fraurley at Westinghouse, 207 West Third Street.
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