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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1918
Page
8
Local notices urge readers to support the war effort by halting grocery solicitation and delivery after September 1. The item lists community updates including births, travels, visits, fair attendance, and various residents moving or changing jobs, with several military and civic notes.
Miss Fern Booker and John Grier Christy wed at 6 pm in Vandalia on Third street at Lieut. and Mrs. C. W. Willett home. Rev. J. G. Reynolds officiated with Georgia Steinhauser as bridesmaid Ira Hubler as best man. The couple and guests enjoyed a luncheon and will travel to St. Louis before settling temporarily. Mrs. Christy is from Vandalia with past years in Kansas City. Christy, in the dental reserve, expects a spring lieutenant commission.
Movie stars including Charlie Chaplin contribute services and props for a series of Liberty Bond films. The booted star will appear alongside his cane and kicks in patriotic shorts to boost the Fourth Liberty Loan drive. Scenarios are crafted by leading editors and studio talent to both entertain and urge bond purchases.
Della Thompson Lutes argues every American must join the war effort by buying Liberty Bonds. She cites how money funds equipment, clothing, and munitions for soldiers and urges all citizens to sacrifice, including those at home, until victory is achieved.
Cleveland reports sentencing of bond traders who offered to buy Liberty Bonds cheaply and urged owners to sell, arguing wartime limits and sedition law. Isadore Gantz of Farrell Pa was held on bail. W B Bennett of Youngstown jailed. others under federal prosecution in the fourth district. Lewis B. Franklin urged bond holders to keep and urge others to hold bonds.
The verse recalls how a divided people from Latin Norman and Slav united under the flag when faced with threat. It asserts collective purpose and a shared dream of freedom and duty. It proclaims willingness to sacrifice lives and dollars for a nation built from diverse origins.
The High Court upheld the probate court ruling in the Tepker case. Judge Newby of Highland County sustained the decision that the chattel mortgage to Merchants & Farmers Bank Owensville for 2232.21 was null and void, keeping the bank as a general creditor.
The New Richmond Independent is under new management with H. E. Kelly replacing C. H. Willet who has held the job for several months. Kelly, an experienced newspaper man, promises to make the paper go with local support, noting it takes money to run a newspaper.
The board of commissioners met in special session on August 19 and approved several bills and resolutions seeking state aid to build sections of the Pike in the Bell Telephone area. They awarded the Williamsburg bridge contract to G. Needham for 979 dollars and ordered bids for Maple and Goodwin Pike to be advertised for September 8.
The two week drought causes hard times for corn and tobacco crops and reduces grazing. Dairy farmers feed extra to maintain milk flow. A town fete at Frank Bach's residence near Batavia on Saturday August 8 benefits the Red Cross.
Clarence L. Brown of Adams County is the successful Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor after the recent primary. A young man full of vim, he faces a strong field of experienced opponents and is expected to win a solid vote in the November election.
Mr and Mrs R H Sebree hosted an eight o clock dinner on Tuesday August 20 in honor of their daughter Mattie turning 18. Guests included Dr and Mrs J C O Fitzpatrick Mr and Mrs Wm Lewis Miss Leola Ranshaw Viola and Helen Lewis Ralph Lewis Robert Foster and Norman Fagin. The party featured red white and blue decorations, gifts such as a wrist watch a lavalier and several teaspoons, followed by music and games.
The road from South Milford to the Nitrate plant will be improved under the county engineer. At the August 19 meeting a sum of 41500 was set aside by resolution for the project. Union township trustees will contribute financially to the work.
The fragment mentions dental care such as bridge work tooth extraction and artificial teeth preparation. It also references the Pote M. E. church in a context related to the dental note.
Mrs. Etta Brooks offers at her Baywood area residence 10 am sale of 5 cows 1 heifer separator and assorted household goods cash terms. Mrs. Belle Dumford holds a second auction 244 miles west of Williamsburg at Boston and Williamsburg Pike starting 10 am includes 1 driving mare 2 cows and various property and furniture. Col Earl E Erion is the auctioneer.
The M E church led by Rev. R B Wilson plans Sunday services at the town hall due to special circumstances. Sunday school starts 9 15 am with preaching both morning and evening at 10 30 am and 7 30 pm as arranged by pastor Tilford and deacons.
Fragments mention Friday and Saturday dates in September and a water related event. Names and specifics are unclear due to OCR issues. Local contact details appear incomplete.
Listings for tin cans per dozen, jar rings for cold canning, heavy tin cylinders, covered quart milk pails, Argo Salmon per can, jelly glasses per dozen, Rycon Naptha soap and powder, Bambag soap, Good Baking Powder per pound, large lemons, fly screen wire by square foot, wire nails per area, Savage tires at standard prices, with contact Amelia 53 in Hamlet O.
Notice states the office moved to Woodlief Law Building on Market Street Batavia Ohio opposite the public blogs. Agent Hugh J King will be frequently absent and recommends dealing with Norman L Burnet for all office business and references May 3 stage.
A series of farm listings along with prices and features including 100 acre farm with 7 room house barn and water. 116 acres on a pike near town with level black land and good fencing. 60 acres on public road with Tasaw timber and corn. land on a pike near Boston with orchards and timber. 44 acres near pike with buildings and good land. Prices range from 3900 to 9200 with notes of bargains. Contact Co. E Robbins or Max Moore in Batavia for inquiries.
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