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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1933
Page
8
A quatrain on a solitary sycamore tree frames Batavia life with local social notes. The column lists visits, card parties, entertainments, marriage, illness, and church events across Batavia, Williamsburg, Seaman, and Miami University connections, plus brief historical curiosities and a Bible-in-many-languages note.
Smithsonian researchers unveil several new mammals in the collection. A black ape from Celebes is described as a smaller relative of the big Celebes ape. Also new are a vole from Alaska’s Endicott mountains, two cat family members, a Trinidad Valley fox, and an unknown Peromyscus variety from the Coronado Islands.
John Edwin Hogg writes in the Los Angeles Times that sawfish, a shark family fish common in the Gulf of California, reach up to 20 feet and a ton in weight. They attack living prey with a serrated nasal saw, slashing and disemboweling before feasting.
The article traces football and ball games to ancient times, noting stern laws in the Black Prince era and earlier. It cites Isaiah twenty second chapter describing tossing a ball and suggests the game came to Israel from Egypt, evidenced by inscriptions beside the Nile. The piece argues ball games date back about three thousand years.
The Glastonbury Thorn hawthorn sprang from Joseph of Arimathea’s staff site on Weargall Hill Glastonbury England and blossomed at Christmas against normal May June blooming. Puritans destroyed the tree during the civil war but grafts survived and were replanted. A stone marks the original site.
The chapter notes the saying A public office is a public trust with disputed origins. Some trace it to Charles Sumner in the U S Senate on May 81 1872 while others credit Justice Samuel D Lockwood’s Illinois Supreme Court decision made before 1840 per Col John H Wolfe of Champaign.
A manufacturer cites Michael Faraday 1828 discovery of the absorption principle as the foundation of modern refrigeration. The English scientist heated simple elements in a bent sealed glass tube using a gas flame, leading to a breakthrough cited as the origins of today’s refrigerators.
A study notes vellum as the earliest support for miniatures, followed by cardboard. Mazabethan miniaturists painted on the backs of playing cards, and by the end of the seventeenth century, ivory emerged as a major material aiding the art.
County Home Farm covers 120 acres of bottom and hill land. The report omits exact cattle, horses, hogs, and chickens counts. Total operating expenses amount to 8352 dollars.
A Mason Friday night gathering of K I O producers in Ohio formed a five member committee to approach producers about the K I D purchasers contract. Unanimous signups are not expected as Indiana Kentucky meetings continue to gauge support. A central union meeting may be announced later as producers seek protection. Brighton Indiana and Milton hosts were noted.
Sympathy is extended to the family of Miss Nettie Mitchell. Improvement noted for Little Bobbie Slade and others. Batavia Presbyterian Church announces mid week services on Wednesday at 7 30 p m and Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 9 30 and service at 10 45. Theme Shall we do away with the Idea of God An invitation to all services and a men's supper on Thursday Feb 2 at 6 30 with speaker Mr John Keena Cincinnati.
Lewis G Ludwick minister announces Sunday School at 9 30 Morning worship at 10 80 with theme The Wisdom of Watching Junior church at 10 15 Evening service 7 80 Christian Endeavor 7 80 Revival events Reverend C W Bremer of Williamsburg to preach and Hon Oliver W Stewart to speak Thursday February 2 at 12 M
The Colosseum evolved from the Flavian amphitheater named for a colossal gilded bronze statue of Emperor Nero nearby. The 117 foot statue overshadowed the arena and inspired the famous name. Also notes ways to judge a horse’s age by teeth and mentions the early first actress in a regular drama as Desdemona in Othello, though her name is unknown.
Ohio's General Assembly adopted the joint resolution proposing the 20th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The change moves presidential and congressional term commencements to January 20 and January 3 respectively, sets Congress to meet at least once yearly, and outlines succession rules. Also notes state prison counts, upcoming events, and tax department costs amid a busy legislative start.
More than 500 high school vocational agriculture students are expected for Future Farmers of America events tied to Farmers Week at Ohio State University Columbus January 30 to February 4. A statewide public speaking contest for local and district winners is set for February 1 with a Springfield Mass trip for the national level in Kansas City. Delegates from across the state will join a leadership conference sponsored by the Townshend Agricultural Education Society featuring talks by Dean J F Cunningham J W Fichter John W Pontius and L L Rummell.
Herbert Parker of Bethel aged 50 widower died suddenly at his sister in law Mrs Alice Parker on Saturday from heart trouble the second attack in ten days Two daughters survive him The Irish term smithereens is noted as a diminutive for fragments from blows
The regular Clermont county banks meeting occurred in Batavia last Wednesday night at the bank. A good attendance was reported with brief talks from Walter Cowdrey of Williamsburg and H N Wilson of Batavia.
The extension of time for collecting December taxes ended Tuesday with higher payments than expected due to money scarcity. Many saved for tax, sacrificing other needs as sales yielded little. Treasurer Erdman says current collections match past years with June taxes the heaviest, and distributions to districts will be delayed until late February.
The family of the late C A Bishop expresses thanks for flowers and support and announces the business will be continued by Forrest Sutton and Frank Linton of Bishop Funeral Home in Goshen Ohio. Ambulance service will also continue.
The Coz ddale Council No 78 Junior Order United American Mechanics mourns the death of Cassius A Bishop. The resolutions express sympathy to his wife, note his presence and influence, honor his Christian virtues and devotion, and direct copies to the family and council records.
Nettie Mitchell born near Marathon Ohio September 22 1866 died January 22 1933 after a week long illness. She lived most of her life at the Mitchell home near Batavia then eight years with her sister Mrs Williams. A Methodist Church member since childhood she left a brother George a sister Mrs Williams two nephews Howard and Thomas Mitchell a niece Ethel Bernstein and many relatives and friends. The family notes a peaceful blessing and quotes It is well with my soul.
The family expresses gratitude for support during illness and death of their sister and aunt. They thank Dr Ashburn for care, Mr Cherrington and Mr Huntington for consoling words, Mrs Ely's Class for the floral piece, and Isaac Maham for service.
A regional notice lists new telephone subscribers in Clermont County and nearby towns including Batavia Bethel Loveland Milford New Richmond Newtonsville Williamsburg. Names cited are Paul K. Moore Wm Jenike Neta Stratton Geo O Perry Joseph J Clark K I Jacobs Chas Billian Alfred Tucker Robert Sparks W W Wires Margaret Emery P T Wilson H J Wood A W Meinken W Harvey Monjar Z A Rooks Philip R Kendall Mike Retzler BE L Pitser J B White.
George Fishback offers a public auction at his Sny der road residence between Little Dry Run and Big Dry Run on Saturday February 4 at 10 a m. Items include four old mules 2700 lbs Jersey cow farm tools barrows Reno truck 160 bu corn fodder wagons and more. Cash terms. A M Ellis auctioneer Frank Bayer clerk.
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