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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1947
Page
5
School resumes January 6 after Christmas break with many faculty and students abroad. Superintendent Thompson and Mrs Thompson visited relatives in Athens West Virginia. Teachers and staff toured Ohio Kentucky and Tennessee during the holidays as part of family visits.
Many students took trips over the holidays visiting relatives in Florida and elsewhere. Families include the Dawsons to Coral Gables and Ft Lauderdale, the Hamiltons to Bradenton, and others to Miami Crescent City Brooksville Aurora and Smoky Mountains. The death of Mrs Ward DeVary's mother in Stanton Ky is reported.
Mrs Elizabeth Layfield and others attend funeral of Mrs John Carnes on January 5. New baby born to Ralph Mattox at Good Samaritan Hospital on December 31. Presbyterian Woman's Circle met January 9. Jacob Hass bought Center Street property once owned by John Savage. D C Club met January 9. Ria Schmidt dies January 6. survived by widow Cora, son Ray, and stepson E C Rutherford. funeral at T P White on January 9. Fleshman family returns to New Richmond after visit in Brookville KY.
The New Richmond Kiwanis Club held its regular meeting and installation of officers on Tuesday evening January 14. Officers include President John Hahn, Vice-President George Weheman, Secretary Jacob Rutman, and Treasurer Charles Whenz. Local birth announced a son for Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Pribble on December 29 at The Christ Hospital. Jesse Welsh bought property of John Savage on Center Street. Daisy Catron returns to Lorain Ohio after winter with her mother Anna McElfresh. Mr. and Mrs. Forst Barkley and daughter Martha Jane of Denver are visiting Mt. Zion relatives.
Loveland reports a music class recital with many local participants led by Miss Virginia Jean Segale and violinist performances. Also noted is Miss Segale’s advance student recital in Cincinnati and a Christmas Day wedding of Mary Louise Allen to George J. Bauer with local and out of town guests.
Former Owensville resident Mrs Ethel Hathaway died January 7 near Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Funeral services were at John Slater Funeral Home Brentwood Pennsylvania and burial followed in the local cemetery. Daughters Gladys Hathaway and Mrs Ric Pulleyn of Pittsburgh extended sympathy. The Interreiden and Fetter families appear in social notes with visitors and arrivals. New baby at Mariemont Hospital welcomed by Mr and Mrs Bert Rosselot. Local residents share visits with neighbors and kin across Ohio and California connections.
The Bible School had eighty one attendees, seventy five at church, and thirty five at a Young Peoples Meeting last Sunday. Rev. Maurice Bates spoke on The Life of Christ with slides at the Young People gathering before Christian games. Mrs. Nora Marie Bates was elected president of the Young Woman's class and Mrs. William Brick presides over the Missionary Society meeting at her home. Twenty members gathered at 7:30 p.m. for Christian games. all attendees were young people from Lindale and surrounding areas.
Mr John Applegate is ill at home on Main Street Batavia. His nephew Nelson Applegate and wife from Ft Mitchell Ky visited Sunday. Mr and Mrs Tom Pancher and Mr and Mrs Cliff Pancher vacationing in Miami Fla. Batavia Woman's Club hosted by Mrs Claude B Smith. Harold Nichols and assistants entertained with magic. Mrs Howard Schnier and daughter to Boston to join Lieut Schnier on shore leave. Broadway Club hosted by Mrs Cora Bishop. Larkin delay in Florida trip clarified. Batavia Woman's Club elects 1947 48 officers. Mrs Jean Geiger Rust now working at Orchid Beauty Bar Batavia. Birth announced of a daughter to Mr and Mrs John Watchet (Norma Johns) in Columbus Ohio.
Mrs H B Smythe and Mr and Mrs Thomas Stevenson planned a winter in Florida leaving Tuesday by plane. Miss Sue Smythe of Vandalia Ohio visited the family over the weekend. Mrs Clyde Wilvens and sons spent Thursday with the Merice family. Mr and Mrs Charles McGuire left for Florida Monday. The Smythes will visit Erven Avey and Hughey families while away. Will Isaack visited his mother in Cincinnati last Saturday. Ed Hugheey and children visited H Smythe and daughter Sunday. Mrs Carter Combs spent Wednesday in Cincinnati. Allen Smythe teaches Accounting at the University of Cincinnati each Friday evening.
Mr and Mrs W W Church of Bethel formerly of R R No 2 Batavia will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary Sunday January 19 Friends are invited to call at their home in the afternoon.
Mrs Anna Little and Mr and Mrs Orville Sipple plus daughters of Bethel hosted or visited many locals. Guests included Ray Pingle and Miss Vaneta Warren of Neville, John Day returning from The Christ Hospital, and multiple gatherings at the homes of Sipple, King, Woodruff, Little, and Ellis families with extended visits from Norwood and Pt Isabel residents.
The Williamsburg Community Institute convenes at the school auditorium on January 21 and 22 at 9 30 a m with premiums for farm products bread rolls and cookies. The group is led by president Mrs Elmer Norris and includes vice president Mrs J Allen Ashton secretary treasurer Mrs Anna Dunford. Also noted are local social visits and a Turkey supper January 16 honoring men who installed a new electric stove.
Amelia residents share news of visits and club events. Mrs. Earl C. Huling and Dr. and Mrs. Charles Fahnstock visited relatives in Gardener Montana. The Amelia Garden Club met at Mrs. Katheryn Offutt’s home. Grace Fox returned from Baltimore. The Tri C Class and the Amelia Woman's Club hosted gatherings, with several members attending a hairdressers convention in Cincinnati.
Margaret Cropper attended a Saturday event while Class No 10 of the Methodist Sunday School met Friday at Mrs. Charles Fitzpatrick’s home. Mrs. Marie Frisch visited Cincinnati relatives for several weeks.
Mrs. David Brown and guests from Kentucky visited Greenberry area families including Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Jester and Mr. and Mrs. Allen Steward. Alma Glancy and Orella Hunter spent time with Ida Daugherty. Merle Johnson traveled to Dayton. The Vearills hosted James Vearill and his wife along with Elton Vearill and Colette.
Mr. Walter Daugherty and wife of Cincinnati reported injuries from a car wreck last Saturday night. Elmer Rice and John son were patients at The Hospital in Cincinnati following the same accident. Mrs. Ruth Hutchinson and son Ellis attended a basketball game in Owensville last Friday evening with Mr. David Brown, Mrs. Eva Perry and Teddy. Doris Jordan and her daughter spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Carr.
Felicity residents report weekend visits from Catherine Meranda of Shelby Ohio to the Butler Evans home and to see her nephew Roger Meranda. Earl Raper’s funeral was held at Broadwell Funeral Home after a period of ill health. The community extends thanks to Clermont for the recent aerial picture of Felicity.
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