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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1940
Page
8
Batavia Ohio notice lists subscription terms for the Clermont Courier and related papers. One year costs 1.00 with options for six months at 0.15 and three months at 0.40. Also mentions Courier and Cincinnati Post Courier and Times-Star and Enquirer pricing.
The piece presents a narrator choosing a simple life by the road to observe humanity. It extols friendship with all people and rejects scorn or cynicism, echoing Sam Walter Foss’s reflective stance on living among both the good and the bad.
Harry Cover of Zanesville was a sunny guest of his mother. Many young folks enjoy skating for several days. Main street sewer workers were frozen out Friday morning. Donald Anstead and Bert Green left Saturday night by auto for Florida on a two weeks vacation. Roscoe Tyler and family left for Florida last week for several weeks. Clyde Tom and wife of Jasonville Indiana guest at Hoerner home. Roy Hodges and wife of Cincinnati visited Mrs. V C Lytle and daughter. Gifford real estate man taken to Christ hospital and is holding his own. Miss Arvid Collins entertained Christmas dinner with Rose Jen Nannie Collins and brother. Miss Massey and Amelia Pensy of Washington D C were weekend guests at Massey home. Miss Mussey lives at the Pensyl home in that city. Mrs Fred Winter and Amelia Griffith entertained the Broadway club at a 6 o'clock dinner Friday at the Winter home.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for sympathy after the death of Alice Perin and thanks several groups and individuals for funeral arrangements. The second item reports 1939 state Attorney General statistics: 2125 court cases filed, 1828 tried, budget savings of over 5000, and $1,160,000 in 11 months collections, with Industrial Commission docket reduced by 500 cases.
Capital News notes Ohio State University now ranks fifth among U S universities with 13 231 students in autumn quarter, up from sixth last year. Treasurer Don Ebright reports school notes interest payments totaling 2 180 905 will be paid January 12, part of 1939 surplus and deficit reduction of 3 060 905. The state anticipates higher 1940 federal income tax collections as nearly all state workers pay on 1939 salaries.
Treasury officials echo Ohio slogan No new taxes while proposing More new tax payers as a special legislative session nears. Reports claim high paid State and Area Supervisors for census work were filled by out of state workers, including an Alabama citizen for Columbus area, raising criticism of favoritism and federal influence.
The world’s first electric trolley car system ceased to exist when bus service started on the three mile Sunbury to Northumberland route in Pennsylvania.
An ad seeks an ambitious man to sell cottons and linens on commission with bonus. Pay averages $29.03 weekly nationwide. deposits of 2.50 are requested for a sales kit, refundable on termination. No money should be sent. kit sent collect if hired. Office in Chicago Illinois.
For sale a five room bungalow with bath laundry hot water heat and garage. All foundations concrete with electricity and city water. In fine condition. Higher part New Richmond. Will sacrifice at 3500 for quick sale. Farms wanted to sell. Prospective buyers inquiring. H. E Lindsey Olive Branch Ph Bat 3106.
The Afghan hound, a purist ancient breed related to the greyhound family, is noted for a long silky coat and heavy feathering. In its homeland it hunts by sight, pairing male and female to attack the quarry, and has been said to kill larger game such as leopards.
The article lists the precise measurements of a Stradivarius style violin from Vidal standards. It covers body length 14 inches, upper bout 6.9, lower bout 8.2, inner bout 4.3, neck 5.15, fingerboard 10.25, and F-hole notch 7.6, plus the instrument contains 68 to 70 parts and uses maple spruce ebony materials.
A historic Lincolnshire custom involved lands held by tenure with Palm Sunday rites. The lessee entered the church with a green silk purse containing two shillings and a silver penny, tied to a cart whip. He cracked the whip three times outside, then three times over the clergyman’s head, knelt during the sermon, and offered the purse to the clergy to fulfill lease terms.
Scotland depends on foreign trade for bagpipe parts with wood from Africa and the West Indies reeds from Spain ivory from Africa bags from Australia tartans made in Scotland but silk clan ribbons imported from Switzerland. This snapshot highlights how a traditional instrument relies on global supply chains.
Fragmentary text shows inconsistent figures about circulation. It mentions a total around 291,984 and per person estimates near 4967, but wording is garbled and inconsistent with standard reporting.
A World War II veteran in Coventry England had shrapnel embedded in his tongue for over two decades removed in a medical procedure. Doctors reported successful removal with no complications.
Classified list notes broilers and fryers for sale on Route 125 Mt Holly by John Guckerd. Also seeks a single man for general farm work with contact Williamsburg 133651. Edi fragment Sieh.
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