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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1946
Page
6
Marys Lake and New Richmond report weekend visits by Mrs. English, Mrs. Layfield, and others. births include a six pound baby and an 8% pound girl. Notables travel to Phoenix, Tucson, and St. Louis with various relatives. deaths include Harry J. Arnold. several residents visit hospitals, churches, and relatives across Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and beyond.
JERALD B. FORTNEY serves as editor and publisher of The Clermont Courier at Batavia Ohio. The paper offers one year subscriptions for $1.50 and six months at half that rate. The publication is entered at the Batavia post office as second class mail matter.
The piece condemns President Truman for aiding the purge of Representative Roger Slaughter of Kansas City. It accuses Truman of allying with the Pendercraft crowd and the Communist influenced Political Action Committee to unseat a fellow Democrat who acted independently. It warns the purge could harm the country if the government is handed to radicals.
A nostalgic verse describes the county fair season with displays of canned fruit pies cakes and cookies. It depicts gardens, livestock horses sheep cattle and chickens as prizes and notes children spending pennies while everyone enjoys the day. Margaret Nease Davis
In New Richmond a quirky softball game featured Lee n Mutt as sponsors. Neither pitcher proved formidable, crowd watched as wheelbarrow parades carried players to the field. Lee, a first timer, hit a two base drive but was tagged out after hugging the baseman. final score 12 to 8 in favor of Mutts Garage.
The column notes many eighth graders from Mt. Carmel now married, with Larry Jones' future wife safe from worry about him. Calvin Hitt and Donald Wine Miller head to North Carolina seeking work, while Miles Elston builds a house on Davis Pike. Local dances, Camp Allen memories, and a Coney Island bathing beauty contest mention wrap the slice of small town life.
A collage of quirky lines and jokes from the Cincinnati Post page including playful riffs on lunch time in Argentina tourist scenes, fashion quips from Martha Jackson, and odd headlines like Old Hand Gives Up His Place on Sun. Narration shifts to social notes with Mr. and Mrs. Woodford visiting.
Local news notes Miss Julia Shepard visiting Cincinnati on Sunday while several families hosted dinners and visits among Zimmerman, Wilkinson, Chenault, Shepard, and Pharris households. Emma Yancey died at the County Home with funeral services at Monroe Funeral Home. Taylor Chapel M. E. Church held Home Coming services with Rev. Wilkins preaching and a program by the choir and church members.
Albert Craig 37 died at home unexpectedly of a heart attack on August 4. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p m at Monroe Funeral Home Milford. He was born in Clermont County and worked as a painter. He is survived by his widow Mary L. Craig and three daughters Shirley Jean Mary Lou and Doris Ann, and by siblings and in laws including Evelyn Philhower, plus four brothers George Meredith Arthur and Gus.
George C. Kipp of Perintown expands retail holdings with Kipp's Electric Shop in Milford offering a full line of electric home appliances. The store opened to the public on July 20. Mrs Kipp will aid in managing the new location while Mr Kipp remains general supervisor of all three businesses.
The August 18 lesson centers on subjects selected and copyrighted by the International Council of Religious Education or provided by permission. The material outlines scripture readings and study prompts for a structured lesson format.
A religious lesson on the prohibition of murder, anger as a motive, and murder prevention. It cites Exodus 20 13 Matthew 5 21 24 10 29 31 and 18 10 14, stressing that life is sacred because God made man in His image and that only divine command or lawful processes justify killing. It urges humility, prayer, and reconciliation to prevent violence.
The family expresses gratitude to all who assisted in the death of aunt Mrs. Emma Yancy. They praise Sterling Moore for funeral management, Rev. Brown for comforting words, flower donors, and Mr. and Mrs. Heckathorn for care at the home. Jessie G. Dixon and Family.
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