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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1948
Page
6
The Clermont Courier is published every Thursday by the Clermont Publishing Company. It was founded in 1896. Subscription rates are one dollar for six months and one year. Editor and publisher listed. paper entered at Batavia Ohio as second class matter.
The second round of the elimination has completed with Marathon defeating Mul. The article by Earle B. Kincaid reports Marathon's victory in the Clermont County Baseball League playoff action from last Sunday.
Taken from The Courier files Aug 4 1648 lists weddings by Rev John J Brooks Mahlon Smith of Williamsburg to Frances Black Kentucky Rev E Scofield unites Jonathan Ritchie to Lucy Robinson both in this place and R E Clark presents a medical piece to returned volunteers with remarks praising patriotic service in the Mexican war.
Fifty years ago the hiloh camp meeting planned for August 5 in Goshen and nearby areas was delayed because of a small pox outbreak. An excursion on the P and W road drew about 200 travelers to Cincinnati last Sunday with a round trip fare of 50 cents.
Twenty five years ago on August 1 1923 trustees of the U B Church at Owensville advertised the church property for sale describing a property with substantial ground and inviting interested parties to come forward. A family reunion was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Will Graves near Batavia with many relatives attending including George Fuller John Hartman Lot Hulick C W Be Young George Groves Everett Groves Laura Cade and Etta Johnson among others.
In a 12 inning marathon Mulberry fell 8 to 7 after a pitchers duel between Si Cramer and Roger. Marathon scored three in the 11th and four in the 12th to pull away. Mt Carmel lost 10 to 9 to Williamsburg Legion as Amelia and Williamsburg Merchants win. Standings show several teams with one win and one loss. The eliminations depend on three defeats with August 8 scheduled games at 2:30 p.m.
Milford faces a long standing council and board of public affairs dispute over waterworks. Maj. Gen. James E. Edmonds of the board urges adoption of a village manager system and asks Milford Chamber of Commerce president James H. Franklin to form a special committee to study the proposal, citing Indian Hill as a model.
The American Way recall plan for Milford prompts debate as Mayor Aiken cautions it would not end council roles and would raise expenses. The chamber leans toward a 240000 water modernization, while the board urges full modernization. Community notes include garden club picnic, new birth, travels, Legion bingo, and a fall festival date. Legal notices outline Ohio tax valuation inspections and a county board review on Aug 9, 1948.
The Clermont County Commissioners will hold a view and final hearing on August 13 1948 at 10 a.m. at the starting point of the proposed road vacation near Jones Florer Road and August 30 1948 at 10 a.m. for final consideration at their office for all affected interests.
Devotional lesson centers on Ebed melech, an Ethiopian eunuch in King Zedekiah's court, who rescues Jeremiah from the muddy dungeon. The story highlights faith, courage, and service across race lines, underscoring the message that those who side with God shall prevail.
A poetry page features A Little More Moore by Lora Rhodes urging kindness and charity for a gentler world, followed by Keith Thomas’s Seeking Beyond on human curiosity and God infinity. A notice announces the monthly Home Demonstration Club meeting at Lindale Baptist Church on Monday August 9 with a noon luncheon and a dressmaking demonstration.
A concise excerpt reflects on humans as social beings with an innate sense of justice, drawing analogies from Voltaire about society and bees and from Coleridge on enjoying life as a continuous process. The quotes emphasize humanity’s design for community and contemplation.
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