Letter of Interest From a Batavia Lady in India Christmas Letter
A Batavia woman in Lucknow, India, writes Christmas notes to Aunt Jennie and Ale detailing daily life. She describes gifts, church services, a Hindustani breakfast, generosity to the poor, a missionary dinner, a bicycle trip, and upcoming conferences, ending with plans for a quilting party poster and local civic notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
India
Lucknow
Jennie
Ale
Murray
Care
Khausaman
Dr. Care
Sibarpi
Supta
Sqreeper
Chet Ram
Mitta
Egypt
Syria
Turkey
Arabia
Burma
Nelson
Park
Park College
Parkville
Mr. Blackwood
Olive Guascon Titus
Land and Soil The North Star of Rural Education
Lowell Roudebush argues for re directing Ohio rural schooling toward practical agriculture. He cites Clermont County’s decline, urges township centralized schools, and praises agricultural colleges while stressing mass reach through village and rural schools to re energize country life and keep farming viable.
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Clermont County
D. H. Lamberton
Burlington, Vt
Adam
Eden
Ohio
Alabama
Georgia
Wisconsin
Denmark
Agricultural College
Missouri
Philathea Valentine Party in Amelia
The Philathea Club of Amelia hosted a Valentine party at Miss Jessie Coulter’s home on February 11. The decorated house featured hearts and red crepe paper with music games and contests. Prizes went to Mrs. W O Hutson Mrs W F Hall Arnold Boyce and Wilbur Ayers plus a luncheon was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philathea Club
Amelia
Jessie Coulter
W. O. Hutson
W. F. Hall
Arnold Boyce
Wilbur Ayers
Minges
M. Pollock
Milford
Edna Lytle
City
Pearl Fitzpatrick
Nellie Howe
Mary Pommert
Nellie Coleman
Edna
Nellie Hockett
Grace Underwood
Anna Roberts
Lena
Gladys Hutson
Anna
Myrtle Mott
Ruth Porter
Hazel Dawson
Elsie Lungmus
Edgar Bach
Charlie Fitzpatrick
Ben’ Mattox
Clyde Hackett
Frank Epper
Interest in labor and achievement in a Batavia club talk
Miss Melle Hulick reviews the life of work and sacrifice behind scientific and social progress. She cites Field, Edison, Booth, Vincent, Jennie June, Susan B. Anthony, Frances Willard, and others, praising industry over idleness and the rewards of labor across arts and professions. The piece includes a poetical quatrain and ends with a misread signature, Miss Maven Hvuiog.
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Field
America
Europe
Mr. Field
Thomas
A. Edison
Inverftions
William Booth
Salvation Army
John H. Vincent
Jennie June
Womans’ Clubs
Susan B. Anthony
Frances Willard
Israel
Family Dinner Brings Wide-Family Reunion
Dr Hy .8 Moore and wife host last Sunday gathering with families from Cincinnati Fay Dorsey Louisville and Indianapolis. It marks first time all children and spouses have visited since their marriages. The day proved very enjoyable and filled with talk of their children.
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Moore
Cincinnati
Fay
Golden Anniversary in Owensville for Clermont Couple
The community observes the golden anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Marsh at their Owensville home next Sunday from 2 to 6 PM. Lifelong Clermont County residents, they raised a family of four with three surviving members in Batavia, Madisonville, and Butler County.
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D. D. Marsh
Owensville
Clermont County
Batavia
Stonelick
Marsh
Thomas Marsh
Harrigan Bros
Town
L. C. Deitz
A. T. Marsh
Madisonville
Hanson Marsh
Butler County
Kate Marsh
Ohio
Pleasant Valentine Reception At Batavia High
A large junior class hosted a valentine themed reception for Batavia high school seniors at the armory. About 31 attendees enjoyed music games prizes a two course lunch and heart styled decorations. Teachers and Miss Denuie from Columbus attended along with Helen Holmes Rush and Griffith as kings of hearts for the juniors.
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Batavia
Armory
Batavia High School
Denuie
Batavia School
Columbus
Jones
Helen Holmes Rush
Griffith
Then
King of Hearts
Pleasant Surprise for Barbara Winemiller's Eighteenth Birthday
Miss Barbara Winemiller of near Owensville celebrates her eighteenth birthday with a surprise party on February 4. Friends attended including Misses Almeda Schobert Nellie Jacobs Helen Ansteatt Mary Marsh Ethel Schultz Lela Hartmetz Ada Schultz Ada Hartmetz Mary Chamberlin Barbara Henrietta Winemiller and Messrs Edgar Hartmetz Ora Huber Harry Chamberlin Clair Williams Clarence Reynolds F Schubert Edwin Schulte Carl Alvin Speen Free Wehrum John Winemiller and Joe Winemiller. A social evening featured games chats and a two course lunch at 10 o'clock.
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Barbara Winemiller
Owensville
Barbara
Missey Almeda Schobert
Nellie Jacobs
Helen Ansteatt
Mary Marsh
Ethel Schultz
Lela Hartmetz
Ada Schultz
Ada Hartmetz
Mary Chamber
Blind Commission meets in Batavia February 21
The Blind Commission of Clermont County meets in Batavia February 21 in the probate court room to consider applications for relief.
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Blind Commission
Clermont County
Batavia
Dale Weaver Hurt by Accidental Shot on Water Street
Dale Weaver son of Joseph Weaver was accidentally shot last Friday while handling a 22 calibre revolver on Water Street. The ball entered his chest, but he was not seriously hurt and is reported to be doing fine.
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Dale Weaver
Joseph Weaver
Water Street
Schools Hold Washington Birthday Exercises
Schools off Batavia township plan Washington birthday programs for February 21 1911. The memory work for the month will be used with eighth grade presenting Lincoln's Gettysburg Address seventh grade a Commemoration Ode sixth grade an American Play fifth grade America hymn and fourth grade preparing a patriotic piece.
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Batavia Township
America
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Jerusha
M. E. Church
Hepzibah Spooner
Keene
Stubbs
W. C. Griffith
Druscilla Thompkins
J. W. Jones
Charity Cooper
Jne Halbisch
Deacon Bimpkins
J. I. Kidd
Aaron Pride
H. A
B. H. Speidel
John Dors
Genes Simpson Griffith Deacon Simpkins
Vernon Lytle Squire Pride
Allen Glancy Preacher
Lovojoy
B. Nichols
Lowell Roudebush
Clermont
Philathea Valentine Party
Melle Hulick
Batavia Woman’s Club
Maven Hvuiog
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