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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1919
Page
8
Community news highlights visits illnesses and events in Batavia Ohio and nearby. Mentions Mrs Isaac Titus visiting Dayton Mrs Jennings Titus family and reports on Captain Martin Van Buren Bates death in Seville. Also notes weddings births church events and a revival meeting plus a fire loss and a government loan notice.
President Wilson and Herbert Hoover cabled assurances that the $100,000,000 U S food relief program must not interfere with the Armenian and Syrian relief drive in the Near East. Ohio sets a $1,640,000 quota with over half from war chests and the rest from public appeal.
Eliza Oase born December 19 1847 near Hamersville Ohio died December 31 1918 at age 71. She married James J. Oase December 25 1872 and had three children Edward B Bonnell Claude and Bertie Maude. Survived by husband three children four grandchildren and two brothers Frank M and James G Cotterill. She joined Christian church as a girl and later Methodist Episcopal and M E church then in Williamsburg Ohio. A devoted wife mother and neighbor she sang humbly praised the Lord and endured heart trouble and rheumatism. Funeral notes praise pastor T F Smith and expressions of gratitude to friends and undertaker N T Daily.
Artificial Pearte Essence d Orient is made from the scales of the ablet a small fish with a green back and white belly. About four towand are needed to yield a pound of scales producing a quarter pound of the essence.
After peace declarations four thousand Republic Iron and Steel workers in Youngstown lose government jobs and seek other employment. Similar layoffs hit Dayton Hamilton and Cincinnati as firms await resumption of prewar activity and wage adjustments. No extra pay or bonuses are offered.
Bertha Kate Perkins Brown died January 10 1919 aged 46 years after a life spent in Clermont Ohio near Batavia. She married Harry B Brown of Silverton and had four children Ralph Emmons Grace Lucille Clifford Perkins and Edwin. Her eldest son Ralph served in the artillery in 1917 and went overseas in 1918. She was a faithful M B church member and Sabbath school worker cherished by many friends and family.
The U S Employment Service in Ohio issued a plea to employers to list job needs to help thousands of returning soldiers and sailors find work. With winter weather limiting outside work, the government aims to connect veterans with available positions to prevent delays in civil reentry.
J J Werner starts duties despite local concerns as residents seek remedies for an ailing area. Community leaders urge swift action to address deteriorating conditions at 2 Bens Drive and nearby sites.
Frank Lewis a farmer near Branch Hill reports a Saturday fire that destroyed his barn and all contents valued at six thousand dollars.
The Batavia Odd Fellows lodge installed its new officers for the year last Friday night with District Deputy Clarence Manning of Bethel conducting. A large attendance enjoyed a pleasant evening and ceremony.
With pork prices high for two years the demand for pigs surges. Few farms lack pigs for sale and townsfolk buy shoats for next year’s meat at about six dollars each for eight weeks old stock. It may cost as much to raise them as they are worth, but progress is gradual.
The flu outbreak that has troubled citizens shows no new cases at present, signaling a possible end to the epidemic. Health officials caution vigilance and continued monitoring of the situation.
Alonzo Goff of Maple Grove sold a hog weighing the same as in years past, bringing $96 last week. The article notes such hogs would have earned about one third as much a few years ago.
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