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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1947
Page
6
The Clermont Courier is issued weekly by the Clermont Publishing Company in Batavia Ohio. It lists JERALD B FORTNEY as proprietor and notes a subscription price of 2.00 for six months with second class mail status.
Chronicle of century old telegraph progress to Cincinnati from New York with rapid dispatch claims. Harvest Home picnic plans at Shinns Grove with C G P railroad fare. Marriage licenses include Bennett Gaskins Burnside Davidson Walker Brick er Lindsey Lillich Monce Carter.
Eva McMurchy and Charles Snider family spent the weekend with relatives in Columbus. Janice Bolender visited Norwood with Mr. and Mrs. Myrle Bolender. Donna Jean Williams married Joe Holden in a quiet ceremony last Saturday evening officiated by Rev. Rice Bolender. Hanke guests Theodore Bylow and daughter of Reilley Ohio. Mary Rice now living with Hugo Hanke family. Church Assembly of God revival ongoing for several weeks. Carl Slye and family hosting relatives from Long Island and Mississippi. Donnia Grace visiting James Grace’s family at 1st and Cox, Ports mouth. Mr and Mrs Ison Ray Clark and family and Mrs Majorie Were guests at William Clark’s home. George Snider hosts Mrs and Mrs Virgil Case of Detroit and Miss Audry Ruth Smith of Columbus.
A recent visitor from Ohio stayed at the residence of Mrs. Eva McMurchy, reflecting a social call reported in local society notes.
The Marathon Woman's Society of Christian Service gathered last Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Albertine Ireton with several local families visiting or hosting. Attendees included the Slaters, Grossnickles, Stockwells, Pattons, Mulloys, and others from Lynchburg and Five Mile Ohio, plus guests at the Patton birthday observance hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Patton.
Mrs Amos Bin Albert Leever returns home after observation at The Christ Hospital. Mr and Mrs Nelson McClellan and children of Seattle visit Mary McClellan and the Mulloy family. Rev Paul Pixler and wife return from Attica Iowa. Frank Hoggatt couple visit Vandalia Ohio for American Clay Pigeon Shoot. Donald Irwin of Asbury College weekends with family. Bob Wagner and daughter George Anderson return from Detroit visit. Goshen Church ladies clear 610 at Owensville Fair lunch stand and plan to operate at Georgetown Fair in October.
A driver shouts Sold while leaping from a car and offering his hand as a dramatic moment. The scene captures a quick exchange and public surprise.
Greenberry Methodist services are announced for Sunday evening August 31. Mrs Edna Maxwell returns to Homeworth Ohio after visiting Mr and Mrs Charles Williams. Women’s Society of Christian Service meets Sept 3 at Mrs Wade Hutchinson’s home. A list of local visits and property changes includes the Greenberry school sale to Clay Green, thanks to donors for the songbook fund, and various family visits among Jester Moyer Ashton and Ashton families. Harold and Mrs Ballein return from Germany and visit relatives.
Mrs Anna Spitzmiller and Mr Glen Tracy return from Chicago vacation visiting Art Galleries and Ringling Circus. Dorothy Lee wins first prize at Owensville Fair for cotton dress. sister wins blue ribbon. Neighbors report Mrs Carter’s mother Mrs Thompson dies in Portsmouth. Glen Carter ill but hoped to recover. John Sheets improving after illness. Mr and Mrs Leslie visit Mt Washington. Schuchman visit Spitzmiller family in Cincinnati.
Locust Corner Grange met with 26 members on August 20. The degree team presented First and Second Degrees to three new members Mrs Bauer and two daughters. Next meeting September 2. Anna Spitzmiller and Faye Nobis on lunch committee. Mr and Mrs Pete Plain leaving town. Meyer improving.
A mixed set of verse snippets and humorous vignettes depicting rural life, poems by Eleanor Alletta Chaffee and Elizabeth Barr Arthur, a naming quip about Amalasvinta, and a racial caricature line. The passages present light poetry, autumn imagery, and local color humor from classic magazine excerpts.
Lesson outlines prudent labor and warns against indolence using Proverbs examples. It draws on ants as diligence, contrasts the sluggard with industry, and emphasizes fair pay and harmony between employer and employee under biblical standards.
The piece argues that households cannot fund every campaign as purses grow lighter and urges limits on the growing number of charity drives while recognizing their merits.
A report notes nine movements under consideration to call or postpone funds not immediately necessary. The item discusses delaying or eliminating these expenditures unless they are essential.
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