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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1941
Page
5
Town residents record New Year dinners and family visits across Amelia Norwood and nearby Kentucky with numerous gatherings. Funeral attendance for Joe Dawson and illnesses from Keith Williams and Billy Pommert marked holiday mood, as neighborhoods share meals, concerts, and progress on homes and travels.
Belfast-Williams Corner residents hosted a large Christmas gathering with Thos Day and families, and visits from relatives including Day’s Louisville trip. The week featured multiple guests from Cincinnati Springfield Newtonsville Hyde Park and Cleveland with dinners in Goshen Terrace Park and St Bernard. Notable updates include Milt Hill’s recovery and Mrs Myrtle Hill’s recent meals after years confined to bed. One dollar buys a year of this paper.
Akron Ohio visitors Mr. and Mrs. Philip Swing and daughter June joined Effie Swing and Herman Fagley family. Cincinnati guests included Bud Truesdale and Violet McKibbons with Maxine, and Dr. Douglas Shrope with Allan White family. Numerous relatives from Covington Cincinnati Greenfield Berea Portsmouth Dayton Tiffin and Hamersville gathered for Christmas and Sunday dinners.
Mr and Mrs rank Carnes entertained on Sunday John Carnes and family Clarence Lamb and family and Melvin Busch and family on New Years Eve with guests B F Swing and family Glenn Busch and wife Mr and Mrs Big Newell Clark visited mother and brothers Sunday Clarence Lamb and family with Tom Wildy Mount Zion Mr and Mrs Adam Bruge enjoyed New Years Eve with friends in Newport Ky The W W Class met with Mr and Mrs Harley Smith Saturday evening with thirty present All report a very enjoyable evening Mr and Mrs Ed Lamb Mt Washington were visitors at the Clarence Lamb home Saturday Mr and Mrs Melvin Busch and son entertained with a card party New Years Eve Everett Groves and wife Clarence Hall and wife Omar Mell and wife Francis Smith and wife Allen Morehead and family Frank Carnes and family Carl and Marie Bruce Betty Berry Charles Carnes and Harold McKinley Miss Betty Berry entertained Sunday a group of her school mates
Tobasco Mr and Mrs Blaine Johnson visit Hyde Park neighbors. Emily Pratt travels to California but arrives after her mother’s death. The Laubs host New Year’s Day with extended family. Hattie Wilfert is ill with flu. Cameron returns from Florida. Clara Jibbs visits Kentucky relatives. Several others send well wishes and attend gatherings across Forestville Hyde Park and Madisonville communities.
The Batavia Woman's Club announces its January 16 meeting with topics The Lost Continent of Men by Mrs. Ralph Kain and Curious Love of Precious Stones by Mrs. E. E. Ely. Hostess will be Mrs. E. S. Rush. Also noted are visits by Allan Harris Sr. at Mt Lookout with Ollie House and wife, Catherine Lawson’s Christmas Day in Lexington, and Burton Garrett Jr. resuming studies at Rio Grande after a visit with Rev. and Mrs. Garrett. Mrs. Ethel Tatman visited Wilda Voree in Miss Goldie Taylor of Cincinnati.
Mrs. Jessie Brown and Mrs. Ethel Brown met with Mrs. Ruth Nash on Friday. William Hughes funeral drew many locals to Mt. Crab Ohio. Joe Cameron returns from California. Rose Vogt visits Mrs. Rilea in Newtown. Ethel Brown and Pearl visit Mt. Washington. Florence Perin visits her father. Will Krantz of Batavia and James Thompson of Portsmouth called on Frank Brown.
Rev. D Pleasant remains hospitalized with services by Robert Watkins from Dayton Ohio planned for next Sunday. J H Dawson, longtime resident, dies. funeral at Amelia M E Church with Mt Moriah burial. Attendees include Lytle family, Kassem family, Edna Stickle, Topies, Fagin, Honaker, and others. Mrs Ana Myer ill with flu. Athella Class to meet Friday hosted by Alma Boles. Geo Kennedy improves after illness.
Recent visitors at Henry Stone home include Hugh Besley Roy Rennek and Cincinnati guests plus Jack Dixson of Tennessee. George Kramer Hyde Park guests spent weekend with Ella Gillen New Palestine. Jessie Troy left for Tennessee for extended visit.
Several households held New Year’s Day dinners and weekend gatherings. Lists of attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hoffman, Mrs. Cecil Billingsley, Mrs. Hoffman, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smythe and Sue, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hubey and Jim, Mr. and Mrs. Will Isaack, and others from Glen Este and nearby Mt. Carmel.
Mr and Mrs Smeyer hosted a New Year gathering at the home of Wind in Clifteny. Several families including the Jacobs, Smythe, Sperry and Heath households shared celebrations and visits across New Year’s Eve and Day. Notable notes include a baby girl born January 2 1941 to Mr and Mrs Robert Jacobs of Indianapolis, and 4 H club activity by Charles McGuire.
Woodland Park Maude and Roy Williams of Norwood spent New Year's Day with their brother and wife. Mr and Mrs Raymond Weaver of Lebanon were guests of Clara Dimmitt and husband. Mrs James Prine visited her mother Mrs Morgan at Eastwood. Robert Hart of Newtonsville visited Allen Haines and Henery Gillman and wife and Mrs Gillman of Owensville spent New Year with Francis Peterson and wife. John Soth has returned home from the hospital though his leg remains weak. Frank Dimmitt and wife visited G M Roudebush at Newtonsville. Donnie and Bert Lair and their wives attended church at Dayton New Year's Day and visited friends. A number from here attended the P T A meeting at Newtonsville and heard a state patrolman from Wilmington speak on always be careful. The Courier prints all county news of interest to readers.
Town residents and visitors share New Year gatherings and weekend calls. Several Cincinnati and Columbus guests stay with local families, while the Ladies Aid holds an all day meeting. A social event is planned Thursday at the parsonage with refreshments.
The Clermont Gourier stands as a popular weekly newspaper in Clermont County, noted for its broad readership. Readers rely on its local coverage, community notices, and timely reporting across the county.
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