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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1927
Page
8
The Clermont Courier lists bundled rates with Cincinnati papers and details local items. Notes include bean prices, visits from Miss Dennison and others, church events, a dog warden salary, and various social and town happenings across Brown County.
John Hugo and sister visit George Hugo and family near Williamsburg. August 26 community meeting at Williams Corner schoolhouse with a short program and ice cream social. Endorsements for Brown County Common Pleas judge by Democratic executive committee. Various regional movements, visits, and church notices amid school registration and district meetings.
Harriet Agnes Harbaugh, daughter of Reuben and Levina Harbaugh, born June 4 1846 near her family home, died after a long life of devotion to family and community. She married James Bunyan in 1874 and had one son. a niece, Nettie Talley Alrey, lived with them and cared for the couple. A charter member of Bloom Rose Ladies Aid, Williamsburg Grange, and Farm Woman’s Club, she and her husband spent much of their life on the local farm and were known for helping neighbors. Her surviving sisters are Charlotte Creager, Lenie Barr, and Martha Talley.
We express sincere thanks for kindness shown during our wife and aunt's illness and death. Special thanks to Rev. Wm Brown for consoling words to all donors of floral pieces. Gratitude to Dalley and Maham for the efficient handling of the funeral. James Kunyan and Nettie Ulrey.
Morning and evening services drew large crowds at U B Church. Rev Geo Bauer of W Va delivered a strong sermon on Simetrical Life. An Ever Ready Class entertainment is set for Saturday. Judge Yateman of Cincinnati will speak Sept 4 on the forces of Evil versus righteousness. Petitions for local offices are due by Sept 7, with petitions obtainable from the election clerk.
James F. Fletcher offers at his farm two miles southwest of Newtonsville and a half mile west of Pringle's corner on Wednesday September 7 1927 at 10 a m. two horses five cows ten hogs all farm implements ten tons hay eight acres soy beans for hay two acres soy beans sown for seed sixteen acres standing corn good for this season and the farm itself. See bills for particulars. Leslie Pardue auet.
Mrs John Orebaugh of Moorefield near Batavia died Saturday at her daughter Mrs Stella Whittaker's home in Cincinnati. Funeral services were held at the Batavia M E church with burial in Union Cemetery. She leaves two sons and four daughters and was well known locally. The Bantam K P Lodge will host an old fashioned festival at Bantam school next Saturday night August 27 with home made ice cream cake and other treats inviting all to join the hospitality and fun.
County commissioners approved numerous payments including payrolls, relief aid for Mrs. Hazel Malott, and various supplies. An order moved 250 from auto equipment to sheriff funds. Road repairs authorized Lindale and Fair Oak up to 8910 with stone work contracted to Allen Boles at 1.50 per yard.
The Vance family expresses deep gratitude for the sorrowful days after the death of Mary A. Vance. They thank Reverend Robinson and Williams for sympathy, the choir for a touching song, and Dailaham Funeral Directors for their services. Gratitude also goes to Williamsburg and Owensville neighbors for their kindness. Children named Alexander Adam Anna Samuel and Margaret.
The report lists numerous visitors and relatives staying with or visiting local residents, including Frank Warner and Jemi from Oklahoma, George and Charles Warner from Georgetown, Sam Elrod from Tucson, Bertha Gates from Covington, and others. It notes several residents entertaining guests, family visits in Georgetown, Madisonville, Amelia, and Perin town, plus a several minor household incidents and a funeral.
A correction notes that last week's Courier misreported the county commissioners ordered 20 car loads of stone to Afton. the correct amount is 2 car loads. The error was found when the board read the minutes before signing.
Notice to lumber dealers bids due 10 am September 6 1927 for 10000 feet of bridge lumber to be delivered at the courthouse in Batavia. Bids must be marked Bridge Lumber and addressed to the Clerk Board Commissioners. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
The Milford Building Loan and Savings Company announces W. B. Knapp now serves as director and secretary, succeeding the late F. L. Cook. Edgar Sanford of Milford, with The Western and Southern Life Insurance Co., Cincinnati, is elected director to succeed the late Joseph M. Worz.
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