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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1927
Page
5
Christmas activities fill Amelia and Rocky Ford communities with parties, music, and meals. Notices mention the death of Dr. Gaskins, local visits by families including the Kearns and Glovers, and weddings near Marathon. Several residents travel between Cincinnati and Dayton for holidays and year end greetings.
Death notice for Bessie Barker Hartwell aged 55 recounts her life with Gail Hartwell of Amelia Ohio and six children plus grandchildren. The page also contains scattered sale notices and social announcements including Xmas dinner guests and acquaintances in Batavia Scioto Huntington and Williamsville.
A long list of guests and family gatherings fills holiday pages as Mrs Earl Eastwood of Chicago and many others visit relatives in Circleville Walnut Hills Norwood Linwood Mariemont and nearby communities. The gatherings include dinners visits with Mrs Callie Hill Mrs Ella Ross and families and multiple excursions with friends and relatives across Ohio and West Virginia.
Mr and Mrs Edwards and Fred Warren spent Christmas with Bert Ketchum and family in Batavia. Mrs Mary Eppert died at home last Tuesday night surrounded by her sons daughter and granddaughter. Services Friday at home with interment at Lindale. Theo Witt and family shared Christmas dinner. Mrs Ludlow hosted the Baptist minister for Christmas. Mrs Offutt attended Julia Ward Howe Club party in Cincinnati. Bert Huntington and family hosted Geo Huntington and wife of Amelia for six o clock dinner. Obas Houser and family enjoyed Christmas dinner with his mother.
Bethél southwest of the county held a fine Christmas celebration around a large Christmas tree on Plane Street. Sunday schools organized the exercises with scholars receiving treats. Santa Claus appeared in real form and the singing and music added to the festive success.
The Clermont County Fruit Growers' Association holds its annual meeting at Amelia Town Hall on January 5, 1928. A complete program is prepared and a free dinner will be served to members and their families. Program starts at 9 30 a.m. Albert N. Coombs, secretary, Amelia, O.
Postmaster M B E Campbell of Sardinia was cited to appear before Mayor Larkin for speeding on State route 74 with a hearing set on Wednesday. Speed officer Harry Moreton of Williamsburg leads the case. Arthur Hartman of New Richmond was also reported in.
Tom Carr, 74, inmate at Clermont County Home near Batavia, wandered away Monday at 2 a.m. Superintendent Anstead and staff have searched with no results. Police fear the extreme cold could endanger his life.
Deep gratitude to relatives friends and neighbors for kindness sympathy and floral offerings in the loss of beloved husband and brother Frank Powell Special thanks to Rev Mc Peeters Mrs Fanny Thomas Stella Mitchell for flowers songs and to the undertaker Mrs Rachel Powell and brother for their service
Reading matter for every member of the family at one cost. Clermont Courier advertises subscriptions to Ohio Farmer for multiple years and a variety of publications including Farm Mechanics Poultry Tribune Breeders Gazette McCalls and American Magazine.
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