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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1940
Page
8
An old classified line lists Rush R P Althaus terms for a newspaper mix. It shows pricing for one year six months three months and combinations with Clermont Courier and Cincinnati publications including Courier and Times Star Courier and Cincinnati Enquirer with various annual totals.
A quote from Forney Hutchinson on sustaining religion by willing sacrifice and self-denial. It asserts that the faithful keep the light burning by consuming selfish pleasures and sins as an offering to faith.
Social and personal items from Batavia Ohio mention Mrs C L Jones returning from Christ Hospital Miss Gretta Jones thanks friends after hospital stay and W A Reed visiting sister Mrs Otto Watson Mark Kidd of Dayton Ohio visits Batavia Miss Myrtle Wilson hosts Bridge Club Masonic Lodge inspection in Felicity and visits by many Mrs Morris Brown and son return to Cleveland after visit with Eli Speidel Presbyterian church plans food sale April 24 and 2pm Methodist church dinner April 26 Menn City chicken menu L C Hopkins Realty reports sale of 61 acre farm west of Batavia Purchasers Jos and Mary Barrer L C Hopkins owner recent deaths Augusta Buerkle and Mary Elizabeth Gernon with funeral details
The family expresses sincere thanks for support during Mary Ross Light’s long illness and death. Special thanks to Rev. Smith for comforting words Mrs Bauer Mrs Broth ers and Mrs Miller for music pall bearers and Mr Moore for services. Gratitude for flowers sympathy cards remembrances Willis Light Billy Ed Ross Raymond and Ross.
C R Spangler minister John Huntington superintendent Sunday school 9 30 morning worship 10 30 evening worship 7 30 Wednesday prayer 7 30 Thursday Anti Cant class with Mrs Winters Thursday County Brotherhood meets at Newtown Methodist church 8 pm leave 7 30 Friday 5 30 dinner at church
Metéorologist W. C. Déveraix is summoned to Washington D C for an Air Mass Conference with Weather Bureau officials to study forecasting developments. In his absence W B Schlomer leads the bureau. Earl McLaughlin will read the morning forecast on WCKY at 8 A M and Schlomer will handle the 1 15 P M forecast.
Excerpt from the Republican Program Committee arguing the need to choose between free enterprise and a politically planned economy. It warns that central planning would erode press, schools, and churches, and urges modernizing free enterprise with minimal regulation to prevent abuse and ensure justice.
The Ohio Republican leadership debates a write-in bid after the death of Earl Griffith. George M. Neffner, longtime election official, is urged as the preferred replacement and would be named secretary of state by Governor Bricker. Voters would be instructed to write in Neffner’s name on the May ballot. The plan hinges on a statewide educational campaign to inform Republicans to cast the write-in for Neffner.
A birthday party was held Saturday April 20 in honor of Gene Oberlin. Attendees included Mary Lou Larvin Mildred Eloise Jones Ackie Reed Harold Frey Don Lunginus June Fiscus Philip Church Gene’s cousin Carol Backus and three aunts Mrs Carl Evers Mrs Beth Heidler of Price Hill and Bette Powell of Springfield.
Cincinnati returns to NL play with a three game Pirates series beginning Saturday at Crosley Field. Doubleheader weekend games start 2:30, Monday night game at 8. Brooklyn Dodgers visit Tuesday for a three game set with Ladies Day Wednesday. Tickets for ladies go on sale four days prior at the ball park and 307 Vine Street. Mail orders limited to other games.
Ed Ross advertises a fresh Guernsey cow with her first calf and a separate mounted photo display. Also offers deluxe mounted snapshots with combination hanger and easel for sale. Contact Paul J. Kimenau in Cincinnati for price list and details.
The Pirates under Frankie Frisch show renewed enthusiasm in Smokey City with Elliott locking the regular centerfield job and outfield prospect Van Robays rising. Brooklyn opens with two straight shutouts, paced by Wyat and Casey. Dodgers debut a new regular outfield of Vosmik Gilbert and Cullenbine ahead of a series with Phillies and Giants at Crosley Field.
A Young Democratic Club dinner will be held at the Batavia School building on Wednesday evening May 8 at 7 o clock. Reservations cost 50 cents and should be phoned to Miss Jean Binning Batavia 221 or Bethel 1547 by May 7. Everyone is welcome.
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