Early Milford Settled by Rev Francis McCormick First Methodist Leader
The article recalls Rev Francis McCormick, Revolutionary War veteran and Virginia native, as the first Methodist minister in the Northwest Territory who settled in Milford in 1796. He built a double cabin on a hill overlooking Forest Ave and organized the first class with 20 members the next year. Other local events include church gatherings, lodge meetings, weddings, and Christmas programs, with mentions of families such as McCormicks, Iretons, and Clemonsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis McCormick
Northwest Territory
Virginia
Ohio River
Kentucky
Milford
Forest Ave
East Milford
Loveland
Batavia
McCormicks
Ireton
Bride Patricia Lillich Weds Dr Geoffrey Bild in Amelia
Miss Patricia Lillich daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis Lillich of Amelia married Dr Geoffrey Bild son of Mr and Mrs Henry Bild of Chicago on November 26 at the Mariemont Inn Rabbi Albert Goldman officiated A reception followed Miss Garlene Stenger of Cincinnati was maid of honor best man was Morten Galen of Miami flower girl Jaelyn Lillich Dr Bild a University of Illinois Loyala Dental School Chicago graduate 1967 The bride a University of Cincinnati 1965 Alpha Chi Omega member After a Lake Geneva honeymoon the couple will sail to the Philippine Islands where Dr Bild serves as a Captain in the USAF Medical Corp at Clark Air Force Base Hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Lillich
Lewis Lillich
Amelia
Geoffrey Bild
Henry Bild
Chicago
Ilinois
Mariemont Inn
Albert Goldman
Garlene Stenger
Cincinnati
Morten Galen
Miami
Fla
Jaelyn Lillich
Bird
University of
WCTU Sets December 20 Meeting and LTL Notice
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union plans a December 20 gathering at 1:30 p.m. hosted by Mrs. Charles Daugherty in Batavia with Mrs. Jessie Lewis presiding and Mrs. David Lorenzo leading devotion. Cookies will be collected as Christmas remembrances for shut ins. The Little Temperance League will meet December 17 at 7 p.m. at Batavia Church of Christ for children ages 9 to 12. Also a candlelight service is set for December 24 at 7:30 p.m. at Lerado Church of Christ led by A. J. Grimett.
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Perintown Methodist Church
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Charles Daugherty
Wood St
Batavia
Jessie Lewis
David Lorenzo
Little Temperance League
Batavia Church
Lerado Church of Christ
A. J. Grimett
Esther Conover obituary memoir from Newtonsville Ohio
Esther May Hill Conover born March 15 1899 in Cincinnati Ohio died November 22 1967 at home in Newtonsville Ohio aged 68 8 7. She married Shirley Conover in 1919 and had two children Audrey Livingston Cole and Virginia who died young plus four grandchildren. A devoted Christian mother grandmother pianist organist for over 50 years and active in W S C S and Newtonsville Grange. A personal tribute notes her quiet faith and lasting friendship with life memories and a poem she wrote in 1959.
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Esther May (Hill) Conover
Seren Hill
Cincinnati
Ohio
Newtonsville
Shirley Conover
Virginia
Audrey
Livingston Cole
Shirley
Serena
Jessie
Crystal
Livingston
Newtonsville Grange
Esther
Mildred McCormick Kincaid
Family Notes Include Military Moves and Death in Legg Family
Allen visits with her in Dayton while Robert serves in Ireland on Navy duty until March. Sp/4 Donald Massari Jr. of Riddle Road, son of Mrs D Legg in California, Robert Hostman in Ireland, and Donald Massari in Germany are mentioned among relatives. Connie Michael and Robert Dickson Jr. spent last weekend with grandmother Mrs. Harry Dunn as Dayton Legg family shares news of Mrs Legg's sister’s death in California.
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Allen
Robert
Navy
Ireland
Donald Massari Jr
Riddle Road
D. Legg
California
Robert Hostman
Donald Massari
Germany
Connie
Michael
Robert Dickson Jr
Harry Dunn
Dayton Legg
Camp Lenmary Reunion At Central YWCA
Tony and the Runabouts from Milford will headline a Teen Dance on Saturday December 16 from 8 to 11 p.m. in the Clermont County YWCA Happen ing Room. Tickets and details available through the YWCA and local ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony
Milford
Clermont County
YWCA
Santa Arrives Friday In Amelia
The Amelia Women's Civic Club announces Santa will visit Friday and Saturday and return December 22 23 with treats for children. The club also sponsors its Door Decoration event and related activities.
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Santa
Amelia
Amelia Women’s Civic Club
The
Women’s Civic Club
Christmas Supper and Program by Newtonsville Clermont Grange
The Newtonsville Clermont Grange will hold a Christmas supper and program on December 19 at 6:30 PM. Goshen Athletic Booster Club will stage a rummage sale December 16 from 10 AM to 4 PM at Goshen Elementary School.
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Newtonsville
Clermont Grange
Goshen
County Branch Library Hours and Bookmobile Schedule
The Clermont Courier lists Bookmobile No. 1 and No. 2 routes with dates from December 18 to December 20. Stops include Day Heights, South Day Drive, Naomi-Betty, Country Lane, North Day Heights, Deblin Elwin, Milburn Ronnie, West Day Heights Rainbow, Chile, Moscow Village, Moscow School, Pt. Pleasant, Pierce School, Will-O-EE, Gaskins Terry Dell, Laub McArthur, New Richmond area, Mt. Pisgah, Lindale, Mt. Washington East, Pleasant Hill Elementary, Felicity, New Richmond Jr High, New Richmond High, and other local stops with daily time windows.
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South Day Heights
Naomi
Betty
North Day Heights
Deblin
Moscow Village
Moscow School
Pt. Pleasant
Pierce School
Will-O-Ee
Gaskins
Terry Dell
Laub- McArthur
New Richmond
Mt. Pisgah
Lindale
Mt. Washington East
McLean Drive
Witham Woods
Beverly Drive
Pleasant Hill
Felicity
New Richmond Jr. High
New Richmond High School
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Friendship Circle
Martha Davidson
Adell Shoe
Frances
Sylvia Culbertson
Ethel Mohler
Mabel McCormick
Mary J. Welker
Alice van Camp
Mary Jones
Vada
Celesta Malott
Flora Stockton
Judy Schubert
Goldie Groves
Ann Werner
Louis Reynolds
Herald Rd
Henry Taylor
Owensville
Clemons
Asharah Rebekah Lodge
Estella Dimmitt
Charles Grossnickle
Branch Hill
Stonelick Church
Ben Clemons
William Lovell
Washington, D.H
Sherry Michael
Cincinnati General Hospital
Jules Issacson
Gen Hospital
Jewish Tavernacle
Plum
Caproni
Geoffrey M. Bild
Federal Land Bank
Farm Loans
Eral Land Bank
Lebanon
Ellis Sturm
Mgr
Farm Bureau
Eoch
WCTU
Esther Conover
Frame
AMC
Robes
Shields
Mojnd and
Berkshire
Xrame
Bethel
Clermont Courier
County Branch
Hartman
Main St
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