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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1933
Page
5
Mrs. Cain and Mrs. Charlotte Pol litt attended a silver tea hosted by the Ladies Aid in Nicholsville with 68 attendees at Mrs. Moore’s home. George Earl Huling, selected from Amelia High School Band, will travel to Columbus for several days to perform at the State Fair on August 24 with all expenses paid.
The article notes Rev. Young observing Children’s Day on Sunday. It lists local families visiting, including the McCormicks, Shetterly Smyser, Hills, Suttons at Pomona Grange, and others such as the Anstead, McCormick, and Thompson families visiting Hyde Park and Norwood areas. A 12 year old Pollen child fractured an arm after a fall from a tree.
Ray Schooly and family spent Sunday with his parents. James McKibben and wife entertained Russell Steward and family Sunday. Several from here attended the picnic at Newtonsville Sunday. Miss Anita Steward visiting relatives at Middletown. Mrs. W H Jones and daughter Golda K and W A Reed attended the Pomona Grange at Mt Carmel Saturday. John Hawley and mother were recent guests of Anna Marsh. Miss Golda Jones was a recent guest of relatives in Newport Ky.
Mrs Emma Judd suffered a fall injuring her arm and ribs. Visitors included B Dillon and wife from Florida and Mrs Robert Steele with daughter from Price Hill. Miss Margaret Ingalls hosted Bridge Club. Dorothy and Lulu Glover won prizes. Mrs Gladys Myrick hosted Sewing Club. two course luncheon served. Rumor of a forthcoming wedding. Local residents travel and health updates among Philathea class and MBE church activities.
Presbyterian church missionary society met Tuesday at the home of Helen Walker with Mrs Edgar Stockton as co hostess. Dr C B Martin is spending two weeks at Martinsville Indiana. Mrs Ada Fagin attends the World's Fair. Mr and Mrs Arthur Peed were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Bough.
Mise Mabel Foster visits Mrs Harriett Irwin and many locals host and visit across Augusta and nearby towns. Residents and visitors from Richmond, Cleveland, Davenport and Hamilton share weekends, church group quilting, and family visits at Owensville Pleasant Ridge and Greencastle with trips to the Zoo and St Louis reunion at Owensville church.
Attorney John Schuler and daughter of Meadville Pa are guests of his sisters here. Mrs Florence Reese and Helen Powers left Tuesday on the Queen City for a trip to Pittsburg. Lester Connor of city is a guest of Arthur Connors. Chas Tomlin wife and son Russell visited in Kentucky Sunday. Mrs Allen Carnes improving. George Bryant and wife of Norwood visited Geo Sullivan last week. Mrs Allen Day and daughter Polly Rogers visiting relatives. Mrs Clarence McConnell entertained her club Friday at Mrs Roger Curtis home. Mrs Don McMurchy visiting her mother in New York. Hampshire Buckley C F May and Frank Clasgens attended flood control group meeting in Maysville Saturday. Mrs Geo Davis is home from city. Jos I Williams and family returned from Buckeye Lake.
Mrs. Ella Manning spent the weekend with sister Mrs Woodruff and her husband in Silver Grove Kentucky. Arthur Keiser of Pa visited with wife and son. Walter Dick and wife hosted Walter Nulter and wife of Cincinnati. Dr W J Hughes and wife had as guests Charles Schell and wife from Price Hill Henry Boos and wife and Mrs Green of Los Angeles. Mrs Green has held her state golf championship for three years and will travel to Chicago for the United States championship tournament soon.
James and Earl Meeker of Westwood were Sunday visitors at BE McMurchy’s residence.
The schedule lists Redfields and Mildred Moore spending two weeks at a Michigan lakeside retreat. Arthur Holloway from Price Hill visits the R. B. Moore family. Marian Knowles travels with Catharine and Myrtle Moore. Mrs. R. B. Moore hosts guests from Kentucky and Laurel. Forthcoming fund drive for Rev. Horner's ministerial studies and Laurel school teaching. Various visits from New Castle Indiana, Mt. Holly, Cincinnati, and Bethel areas noted among local families.
Mrs Jennie Utter Sargent wife of Geo Sargent died early Saturday July 22 at the Pogue Home in Cincinnati after four long paralyzing illnesses. Funeral service in church Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev Wahl with interment at I C O F Cemetery. She leaves her husband and many relatives. Local notes mention Mrs Peck visiting sister Mrs Jane Prather and various relatives from Dayton Cincinnati Covington Mt Carmel Loveland Milford Middletown. Bake sale by Mrs Edith Woodmansee and Sunday School class supported church chimney repairs.
Crystal Morgan spent a day in Cincinnati recently. Agnes Benton of Owenaville traveled with Dorothy Luther Thursday.
Sam Jacobs called on H. B. Smyth Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Charles McGuire and mother Mrs. Sam Jacobs, Mrs. Helvey and daughter Mildred went to Kentucky to visit Mrs. Jacobs parents. Mr. and Mrs. McGuire entertained company from West Union on Wednesday. Sue Smythe visited Dawson Bradly last week. A number of Philips Sperry's friends came in to remind him of his birthday. All enjoyed a good time.
Helen Ann Snider returns from Athens after weeks with grandmother. Joe Boggs of La Ru Ohio spends Monday with mother Catherine Boggs. Mr Homan and family of Chicago visit aunt Clara Fetter and Mrs Pamelia Ritt in New Vienna. Raymond Faveret and family visit parents. Beryle Emery takes a city position. Ralph Lemon at Camp Ross. Mrs Hunt of Blanchester visits George Hill and wife. Robert Caldwell and wife attend World Fair. J P Hughes and family also present. Mrs Hale McKay hosts sister Miss Murphy of Belview Kentucky. John Craver and wife visit Charles Wilson and wife near Loveland. Lewis Rapp celebrates 18th birthday with surprise party. Nick Limershine and wife visit mother Mrs Lew Yager.
On Martinique residents still uncover relics from the 1902 St Pierre catastrophe including carbonized foods glass bottles with melted necks coins and other objects. Jud Tunkins notes changing the subject briefly spared him from a heated argument.
Barbers in Xenia announce higher rates with shaves up 20 cents and hair cuts up 40 cents. The notice notes 61 hours per week for workers and comments that the price increase may push customers toward safety razors.
Clermont County fruit growers plan their annual summer orchard tour on Monday August 7 starting at 9 30 a m at the Bennet and George Behymer orchards near Locust Corner. The group will visit Albert Coombs near Lindale and enjoy a picnic lunch to follow with speakers J H Gourley of the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station and F H Beach of Ohio State University. The Bolender orchard is noted for the best crop this year and the event is open to all interested in fruit business.
Charles Sprague of Jackson Township shows farmers that plowing under 544 acres of soybeans and planting winter wheat yields more per acre. One field averaged 26.6 bushels, another 13.1, with wheat sold at $1 per bushel. The gain per acre was $13.50, totaling $70.79 for 54 acres, signaling benefits of soil fertility programs despite longer carryover effects.
A camel can travel twelve to fourteen days without water without impairing its traveling or working powers.
The congregation valued Judge Charles White's forceful sermon delivered Sunday morning. Reverend David Donahue of Hamersville Christian Church and Rural Mail Carriers' Association president will preach Sunday morning. On August 9 Dr George will conduct the last quarterly conference for 7 30 p m.
Sunday August 6 schedule at Lord's Day Bible School includes 9:30 a.m. Bible school, 10:15 junior church, 10:30 morning worship on the theme Objectives and Accidents of the Church. Evening service at 8 p.m. is combined with C. BE. and held in the basement. Thursday August 9 church night features committee reports an address by Rev E L Smith and greeting by Rev Underwood with refreshments for all. Midweek services continue each Wednesday.
Clermont County residents with new telephone service are listed by local exchange. Batavia names F. J. Harris and others. Bethel lists John P. Miller and Edgar Pitzer. Loveland includes James H. Simpson. Milford shows multiple subscribers. New Richmond lists Maria Sturgis. Newtonsville Emma Morris. Terrace Grace M. Christopher. Williamsburg A. L. Cockrell.
Complete information and reservations for the Clermont County Special Train Tour to the Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago are now available from H. N. Wilson Co. Agr. Agent Batavia. Farm Bureau members 4 H Club leaders and Grange Masters receive reservation blanks and information. All arrangements in advance at low rates. If interested investigate.
Plans for a Bethel Baptist Church homecoming on August 13 include a noon basket dinner followed by an afternoon program featuring former ministers. Morning services and Sunday School will proceed as usual with fuller details to come.
The 4-H The Modern Cooks met at Mt Carmel schoolhouse July 26, 1983, at 11 a m for dinner and a meeting. Members discussed fair exhibit articles and reviewed record books while Alberta Rumpke acted as vice president and the banner was created and presented to the club.
The Clover Progressive Farm Club met July 19 at Mrs Blanche Franks home and hosted Barr Farm Women's Club. Activities included Bible chapter, Lord's Prayer, vocal duets by Wilma Jordan and Marie Burgett, readings by Thelma Hibbs, piano duet by Marie Burgett and Carmen Henning, a contest won by Gladys Haworth, a sketch by Addie Walker and Henning, and stunts. Lunch followed with a note on a cubic foot of lead weighing 707 pounds.
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