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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1934
Page
8
Fragmentary OCR notes list Courier and Times Star and Cincinnati Enquirer among papers. Mentions $100 ace Clermont Courier and a year of urier terms, with scattered Cincinnati newspaper names and dates.
Batavia shoppers are drawn to W B Millers Toy Land in the basement room with new toys and holiday cheer. The event invites families to visit and make Toy Land an annual tradition.
The Batavia Garden Club will hold a meeting on Monday December 17 1934 at 2 p.m. Hostess is Mrs. V O Lytle. Responses will include Garden Jingles.
Washington reports the 2 cent bank check tax expires December 31 but likely will be extended along with several nuisance levies. Administration and House Ways and Means leaders expect continuation of taxes including gasoline, telephone and telegraph charges, radio, oil transport, electricity, lubricants, toilet articles, furs, jewelry, refrigeration, sporting goods and chewing gum.
Mae West stars in Belle of the Nine ties at Amelia Theatre with two showings each night at 7 30 and 9 00. Also on stage is Popeye Comedy and a Dee 16 and 16 performance schedule.
Weathering heavy rain Sunday night the County Prince of Peace declamatory contest at Amelia M. E. church crowned Miss Aud rey Holly of Batavia M E church as first place with Miss Genevieve Scott of Felicity M E church placing second. Runners up were Miss Rena Marie Gillespie, Miss Eileen Prince, Miss Vona Ruth Owen, Miss Lucille Brotherton, and Miss Daisy Murray. Judges included Profs J W Evans F B Hoggett E R Herring and Miss Margaret Neistrath. Notice of the Congressional District Contest will be given later. Also advertised at W B Miller's Batavia Ohio 12 for 1934 crop English walnuts and other Christmas treats.
The Mt. Carmel Pierce Township PTA holds a December meeting Friday at 2 pm with a program on The True Meaning of Christmas. Refreshments served. A PTA play is planned for Saturday December 16 at Locust Corner school auditorium with adults 10 cents and children 5 cents. Next meeting December 15 with teachers in charge. All are welcome.
Contracts checked on wheat fields and final hog counts completed on 1934 Corn-Hog contract signers farms in Clermont county. E B Baugh reports twenty two community committeemen supervise to speed second payments without delay.
Batavia Chapter No 112 Royal Arch Masons will install officers elect for the ensuing year on Tuesday evening December 18 at 7 30 p m. Members and all Royal Arch Masons are invited to attend.
Blythe Jones the auditor elect and retiring auditor B L Ketchum attended the county auditors annual convention in Columbus last week. Taxpayer issues and auditor office operations were discussed.
Public sale at the John Weidholt farm on Teal Town road near Glen Este. Saturday December 16 at 10 a m. includes cattle sheep hogs farm implements shop tools feed hay corn in field vinegar Goodwill range Essex coupe 1929 model chattel sale cash. Farm offered at the same time. L V Jenkins Sone A M Ellis and Lot Hulick clerk.
The Ba tavia Chapter Order of the Eastern Star installed officers Monday night led by Mrs. Ivy Robinson. Names include Louise Austentt w M John Fetzer ceceecececs sec vees Ww. P, Gertrude Spencer A M, Bertha Rushb, Miss Mary Homa treas, Dorothy Koening con, Mabel Miller a con, Elizabeth Banford chaplain, Dora McAfee marsha, Grace McDonald organist, Helen Malott Adah, Anna Brothers Ruth Hagel Studer Martha Augusta Hulick Electa Cora Huntington warder John Huntington. Also noted memorial services for Geo. A. Keen. Flowers and wreaths available at W. B. Miller's Batavia.
Anstaett Geneva Grace Anstaett daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Anstaett Deerfield Pike united in marriage Thanksgiving Day to Elden Ludwick son of Rev and Mrs Lewis G Ludwick former Batavia residents. Attendants were Helen Ludwick and Dean Lauther. Ceremony by Rev Ludwick followed by wedding breakfast. Couple will live with bride’s parents and plan to reside in Williamsburg in spring.
Frank West, state registrar of motor vehicles, urges Ohioans to buy auto license tags only from bona fide deputy registrars appointed by the Bureau. Lawrence Goetz serves as deputy registrar in New Richmond. The bureau warns against unauthorized dealers who hinder service and cause delays.
Mt Carmel boys rolled to an 88 to 9 win over Terrace Park as their winning streak reached three games. The girls edged Terrace Park 21 to 20 in a tight victory, their first of the week.
Notice posted restricting hunting or trespassing on Hartman farm near Hartman school on U.S. 50. Names listed include Gladys W Snider Reading Ohio Hoffmeister Sisters Ametia E Ungelhuem Batavia No 5 Bennett Behymer Locust Corner Oliver Larkley Batavia.
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