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Newspaper

The Clermont Courier

Location

Batavia, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1932

Page

8

Batavia area social notes and local visits amid August

Clermont County records show 62 births in August. James Grace visited Ironton. Anna Ranson of Cincinnati and Nellie Barr of Gary hosted Batavia guests. A second Flower Show by Batavia Garden Club is planned for September 11 at the Armory. Local talks list visitors from Cincinnati, Williamsburg, Circleville, and Madisonville among many.

Clermont County Batavia Garden Club Armory Lucy Titus Nellie Barr Gary, Weet Wa Anna Ranson Madisonvile

New Capital Theatre Presents Delores Del Rio Screening

The New Capital Theatre in Batavia Ohio schedules a two day event featuring Delores Del Rio in a Rio era comedy adventure with a side program of Big Game Hunting on Saturday August 20 and Sunday August 21.

New Capital Theatre Batavia Ohio Sun Delores del Rio

Ram Sale At State Fair Offers Purebred Rams

Sheep raisers of Ohio may buy purebred rams of many breeds at the Ohio State Fair on Thursday September 1. All rams are inspected by a committee and must meet standards to enter the sale. Each ram sold is unconditionally guaranteed and owners can improve their flocks at a low price. The sale lets buyers compare rams from multiple establishments.

Ohio

Farm Population Gains In 1931 Largest In A Decade

The 1931 farm population rise marked the biggest gain in a decade of estimates by the USDA. On January 1, 1932 the farm population stood at 31,260,000, up from 30,612,000 a year earlier, a 648,000 increase.

United States Department of Agriculture

Fourth annual Ohio State Junior Fair grows at Ohio State Fair

The fourth annual Ohio State Junior Fair at the Ohio State Fair in Columbus runs August 29 to September 5 and is shaping up to more than double last year’s exhibitors. Hundreds of boys and girls from across the state enter, with exhibits housed in premier fair buildings. Premiums have been increased to reward city and country youth, and organizers seek extra space as entries continue to rise.

Columbus Ohio

Jones Family Reunion at Bantam Fairgrounds

The Jones Reunion is set for Sunday August 28 1982 at Bantam Fairgrounds Clermont County Ohio. Lena C Roehin See invites all relatives to attend and meet kin.

Jones Bantam Fair Grounds Clermont County Ohio Lena C. Roehin

Jackson School Reunion Invites Alumni to August 21

All former teachers and pupils of Jackson school Nicholsville are invited to the annual reunion at the School House on Sunday August 21. Basket dinner. Iva C Norris See.

Jackson School Nicholsville Iva C. Norris

Population rises at county jail and home departments

Sheriff Roberts tells the Courier the jail population grows to 12 inmates while the County Home reaches 63 occupants, the largest in four years as fall begins. The report notes varied tiger skin characteristics across regions and a Detroit News item on ancient Egyptian coins found in a mummy tomb.

Roberts Courier Detroit News

Clermont County Fruit Tour Showcases Local Orchards and Trials

The annual Clermont County Fruit Tour on August 9 drew about 75 visitors. They visited L. P. Pollock’s 4 acre grape vineyard and E. L. Carter’s farm highlighting soybeans, clover soil improvement, and young trees benefiting from soil building. Speakers J. H. Dawson, A. L. Pierstorff, and C. S. Holland discussed OSU research and trials of Korean Lespedera, Japan Clover, and soybean plots.

Clermont County L. P. Pollock Pollock Farm E. L. Carter Carter County Experiment Farm J. H. Dawson Amelia A. L. Pierstorff C. S. Holland Ohio State University

Nina Fairman Armes Dies in Portland at 1932

Former clermenter Nina Fairman Armes dies at her Portland Oregon home on July 26 1932. She was daughter of editor D M Croshaw of the New Richmond Independent and a niece of Caroline Fairman of this place. After Croshaw's death the family moved to Nebraska then Oregon where Nina married Mr Armes who died years ago. Since then she lived with her widowed sister Mrs Jessie Davis in Portland.

Nina Fairman Armes Portland Oregon D. 3. Croshaw New Richmond Independent Caroline Fairman Croshaw Elmwood Nebraska Nina Armes Jessie Davis

Felicity Franklin Schools Set September Start and Registration Plan

Felicity Franklin Consolidated Rural School District schedules opening on September 6 at 8 45 A M with August 23 as senior high registration. Freshmen and sophomores 1 2 P M juniors and seniors 2 3 P M. Parents urged to discuss courses. Textbooks unchanged. seventh grade mirrors eighth grade geography and history. Demand for used books amid financial stress. high school lists of outgoing books due at registration. New textbooks available after September 1st. all purchases cash.

Felicity-Franklin Consolidated Rural School Felicity

Amelia School Opens September 6 with Book Sale

The Amelia School will begin on Tuesday September 6 at 8 45. Students are asked to bring all used books they wish to sell. Buses will follow their usual routes at the same times as last year.

Amelia School

Sermon Sets Church Stance Against Dancing at Taylor Chapel

Pastor Clarence T. Nelson will preach a Sunday evening sermon at Taylor Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church Fifth and New Streets addressing the For the past three Sundays the Epworth League debated Christians attitude toward dancing. The interpretation will outline the church stand. Evening service begins at 8 o clock.

Jesus Taylor Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church Fifth and New Streets Clarence T. Nelson Epworth League

Wilmington College Commencement Set For August Twenty-First

Wilmington College will hold its summer commencement Friday August 19 at 2 oclock. One hundred two graduates will receive degrees and diplomas including 87 Bachelor of Science in Education and 106 Two-Year Teacher Training diplomas. Ruth Reisinger Bethel and Margaret Wenzel Moscow will receive B S in Education. Elizabeth Buckler New Richmond Helen Houghton Felicity Glen Huey Edenton Thomas Wildly Moscow Edith Wisby Behel will receive the two year diploma. Seven Clermont county students participate.

Wilmington College Clermont County Ruth Reisinger Bethel Margaret Wenzel Moscow Elizabeth Buckler New Richmond Helen Houghton Felicity Glen Huey Edenton Thomas Wildly Edith Wisby Behel

Pheasants Released in Clermont County

Deputy State Game Warden Frank Stagg released eight week old ring neck pheasants across Clermont County last week. The birds arrived in good condition and will receive protection where distribution was deemed best.

Clermont County Frank Stagg

Fire at Amelia Destroys Home of Joe McLean

A fire at the Amelia residence of Joe McLean was found burning under the stairway at 4 a m Sunday. McLean and his family were visiting in West Virginia. Amelia and Batavia fire departments responded. Loss estimated at 5000 dollars, fully insured.

Joe McLean Amelia

Water leaks waste gallons daily on farms

Engineers from the United States Department of Agriculture warn that a faucet leak in a stream the size of a pin wastes about 150 gallons per day. Even a one drop per second leak wastes about 4 gallons daily, a significant amount during hot weather when wells or springs on farms are low.

United States Department of Agriculture

Finest Tobacco Crop Owned by Albert Bauer in County

Albert Bauer of Route 4 near Afton grows the White Burley tobacco on about one and a half acres. The plant reaches nearly six feet tall with three foot leaves and is expected to be ready for cutting by September 1. Bauer is noted for his knowledge of raising the weed.

Albert Bauer Route 4 Afton

Opening Dance by Queen City Racketeers in Williamsburg

The Queen City Racketeers announce their opening dance in Williamsburg Ohio across the wooden bridge next Saturday night August 20. The 15 piece orchestra features a tenor blues singer vocal trio and floor show with Kitty Gordon from New York set to sing and dance. The director will present a new arrangement of I ll Be Glad When You re Dead You Rascal You as part of a plan to offer refined and secure entertainment for all guests.

Queen City Williamsburg Ohio Wooden Bridge Kitty Gordon New York

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