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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1949
Page
6
The Clermont Courier lists Gerald B. Fortney for six months with a foundation date of 1836. Subscription rates are set at $1.00 for six months and $2.00 for one year. The notice is entered at the Batavia Ohio post office as second class matter.
A Courier excerpt notes Washington letters awarding Route No 2239 from Cincinnati via Batavia to West Union for tri weekly mail to Mr Tallmadge at 800 and 190 for six weekly Batavia service totaling 990, the lowest bid. It also records two local marriages: James Simington to Sarah E. Doughman of Goshen Township and Joseph Smith to Sarah Binkley of Clermont County.
Fifty years ago Sam Leever of Goshen drew praise from the press with the Base Ball Critic predicting a star future. The item notes his talent and potential as a premier pitcher in the baseball firmament.
Poem fragment recounts Sammy Smith a greedy boy who devours food from morning to night and resents others sharing. He sometimes trades a token for apples and cakes, earning the nickname Greedy Sam. The piece, narrated by Florence Waldman, recalls listening to elders recalling school days with a distant gaze.
A twelve year old writer dedicates a poem to Blanch Ludlow the school cook. The piece urges students to thank teachers while alive and to recognize kind deeds as lasting legacy. It argues treasures of appreciation should not wait for after death and promotes kindness in school life.
Misty Vale farm in Clermont County shifts from cattle to hog production under owners Iva and Parke G. Smith with Harold E. West as manager. The 265 acre operation plans rotation crops, terraces, and a multistep pig rearing process aiming to finish market hogs in about five to five and a half months.
The annual spring Round-up Day is planned for Monday May 2 at 1 PM in St Thomas More's auditorium Wilhiamsville. County Health Physician Dr W H Gaskins and nurse Mrs Agnella DeFelice will conduct physical exams for attending youngsters. Mothers with children entering St Thomas More next fall are urged to bring them for checkups.
A devotional reader presents scripture selections from Mark Luke and Matthew. It highlights Mark 1 1 11 and 15 18 and Luke 19 29 48 as core readings and invites meditation on Matthew for further study.
The piece argues Jesus would not rush to declare kingship but would reveal his royal identity at the right time. It recounts the Triumphal Entry, the symbolism of riding a kingly mule, and Jesus cleansing the temple, asserting his authority as Lord and Master of God’s temple and all men.
Mr and Mrs Bauer take a short trip to New York City and admire Fifth Avenue displays. Bill Jones, once Bethel’s expert motor mechanic, has recovered and is out and about again. The Rum Join Us class marks teacher Mrs Louise Fisher’s birthday with a covered dish supper. Guests include Mr and Mrs S H Howes and Miss Katherine Burke. a dinner at Hotel Gibson honors the Howes. Mrs Elton A Taylor and son Jay Dee depart for Florida with her father Charles Shields. Charley Grover and Snip Snider finish the bass season strong with a dozen nine ones. Earl Eastwood suffers a stiff back after receiving a double order of strawberry plants.
The Tri C class of Amelia Methodist Church will host a mother and daughter banquet on Saturday evening May 1 in the school cafeteria at 6 30. All church friends are invited and reservations can be made with Mrs Albert Paston Batavia 8379.
The Knothole League begins its season across classes A B and C with games on Saturday April 23 including Batavia at Goshen Williamsburg at Bethel Felicity at Mt Carmel Amelia at Loveland and Williamsville idle. Additional class B games follow on Monday April 25 and class C begins May 4 with Amelia Mt Carmel and Batavia Williamsburg matchups. Matches are scheduled for 2 30 p m for class A 6 p m for class B and 6 30 p m for class C with byes noted for several teams.
The WSCS of Batavia Methodist Church will hold a rummage sale at 1 30 p m on Saturday April 30 in the Sunday school room.
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