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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1919
Page
8
Local Patrons learn subscription rates for multiple papers while Batavia and Clermont residents share weekend visits. Veterans and service news recur as Clarence Johns returns from overseas and casualty lists affect families. Peters Cartridge layoff shocks Kings Mills workers.
Rev R B Wilson Ph D leads morning 10 and evening 7 at the M B church with Sunday School at 9 16. Sacrament will be administered after the morning service. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7. Missionary Society meets Friday at 3 at Mrs L L Johnsons. Musicians praised for the service and welcome extended to all.
The East Fork Progressive Farm Woman's Club held its December meeting at Mrs. Lena White's home. Members presented songs readings and a future plans, elected officers Hattie Glancy president Katie Caldwell vice president Goldie Hutchinson secretary Lena White pianist Mabel Mulloy pianist and Zelphe Christie treasurer. A lunch followed and the group pledged to entertain and serve women and children at the January 3 gathering.
Grange No. 1886 meets in I C O F hall Milford for a long delayed all day gathering. County deputy Herbert Rowan installs officers while Mt. Carmel’s John Boyce and family and Lebanon Grange Master Ebon Leaf offer talks. A hearty dinner follows and plans for January 18 are announced with songs papers and thrift lessons.
The Amelia Grange held its Friday gathering on December 27 electing and installing officers. George Behymer became Master with C. J. Nobis as Overseer and Rachael Nobis as Lecturer. Other officers include Albert Coombs Steward Alice Davidson Chaplain Florence Apple Treasurer A L Eppley Secretary S P Reed Gatekeeper Louisa Perin Pomona Mary Lee Tabscott Ceres Rees Tabscott Flora. A dainty lunch followed the election.
Batavia Modern Woodmen lodge held a regular session on Thursday night and installed Hugh J. King as venerable council Frank Knauer adviser Orville Halbisch banker Earl E. Erion past council Harmon Brothers clerk Norman L. Burnet escort Homer Malott inside guard Thos Lee outside guard The group enjoyed oyster soup coffee and sandwiches after ceremonies The first and third Thursdays are regular meeting nights The lodge aims for growth this year.
Oren L Haggerty and Miss Mil dred Cramton of near Lynchburg wed December 26 in a Lynchburg M E church ceremony performed by Rev Spurrier. A reception at the bride’s farm followed with 84 guests including immediate families and friends. The couple reside on a Lynchburg area farm with the bride’s family noting her father John Cramton as a leading Highland County farmer.
A New Year’s Night blaze damaged Milton Russell’s home when a Christmas tree and cedar tree toppled the fire. Firemen extinguished the flames before substantial damage occurred and the tree was removed promptly.
Hundreds of American soldiers returned from France decorated for bravery while about 60 000 wounded bearers may lack ribbons. The plan provides medical care and retraining at Uncle Sam’s expense, ensuring support for those who served as the Liberty Loan funds finance the price of freedom and relief for the injured.
Regular Eastern Star meeting called for Monday night January 18 includes officer elections and dues collection. members urged to attend.
The Farmers Institute at Point Isabel Christian church January 10 and 11, 1919 features sessions on soil fertility farm life and use of fertilizers. Speakers include J B Brigham G F Aldrich Nellie Huggins Lowell Roudebush and others with music by local quartets and a program titled Uncle Sam’s Land of the Midnight Sun.
The Courier clarifies that Wesley W. Perkins was elected sheriff in 1855 and re-elected in 1857, not Bert F. Swing. The correction comes from Edwin Perkins, son of Wesley, who provides the historical detail and notes the Perkins family’s prominence in Clermont. Will Perkins of Glen Rose is also a noted relation.
Batavia council met Monday night at Mayor Kurnet s office with full membership. Bond issues were blocked by the attorney general. The Board of Public Affairs set light rates at 100 for the first 95 mhw, 80 for the second 2% mhw, and 60 for each additional, with a $1.60 minimum monthly after January 6. The board presented its annual report detailing the year s transactions.
Owensville Grange Number 1084 will hold its regular meeting Saturday January 11 at I,0, C. F. hall to elect officers for the coming year. Important business will be discussed and the worthy master urges the presence of all members.
An officer aboard a warship has his crew perform an unusual drill. He directs men to lie on their backs, raise and move their legs as if riding a bicycle. One sailor stops and explains he is coasting, prompting amusement and a brief exchange.
Sick residents around Batavia show improvement with no new flu cases. two doctors told the Board of Health last Friday. Only one death attributed to the disease so far. Many cases in the past two months forced churches schools and public venues to pause. now gatherings resume as Sunday schools and intermediate grades await board permission.
A terse musing cites Nepes on rulers who crave fear over love, arguing that power rooted in intimidation yields a miserable life for the ruler and the world around him.
In August villagers approved a six thousand dollar bond issue for the B. of P. A. The bonds were offered to the public then submitted to the State Bond Department in Cleveland which chose to purchase them at par plus accrued interest. All steps were completed and sent to the State but no returns have been received and officials urge action.
The Marathon Farmers Institute will convene January 15 and 16 1919 at the I O O F hall Marathon The program lists morning and afternoon sessions with speakers such as Rev Shambaugh J W Nicodemus and Mrs J J Harlow plus topics on dairy herd building alfalfa and lime farm management day of reconstruction housewife problems and price legislation election of officers and other farming topics.
Sarah Laughlin Wells wife of the late Thomas Welle died December 22 1918 at age eight years mother of six children five grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren survives Effie Hawk of Mt Arab and Cora Smith of our village. She was a lifelong Methodist and is mourned by family and friends with thanks to Rev Smith the M E church choir and undertaker E G King for the funeral arrangements.
Batavia begins using current from C. G. & P. to light streets and supply town water. Pumps started last week under Engineer James Whitney, who reports the system working well and daily water output satisfactory. Residents may use electricity for lighting and ironing any time, with a wish for earlier evening illumination.
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