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Newspaper

The Clermont Courier

Location

Batavia, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1940

Page

5

Mt Carmel Gleneste School Event and Local Scores

Courier notes Mt Carmel Gleneste auditorium event January 18 with In His Steps picture and 10 cent admission. Local basketball results show Mt Carmel Gleneste teams and Pierce scores. community notices include obituaries, club meetings, social visits, and a Garden Club gathering with remarks on a Symphony Orchestra trip.

Simmerside Mt Carmel Mt. Carmel-Gleneste School Mt. Carmel Anderson Pierce Mt. Carmel Gleneste

Grand Jury Called for Batavia and Local Notices

Mt. Holly G L Gibson was summoned to serve on the Grand Jury at Batavia last Wednesday. The community mourns Mrs. Lida Webster mother of Mrs. Hauck who died after a lingering illness at Mrs. Hauck’s home. Funerals were held in Maysville Ky last Wednesday as friends extend sympathy. Ladies Aid held an all day quilting event with next meeting on the 24th. Rev. Geo Hunt guest at a Sunday dinner. Mildred Lytle from the city visited before heading south. Edwards and Sherman plan annual Florida trip. Athena Class hosted by Mrs. Chester Smith. Mrs. Vesper Poe visited Jewish Hospital where sister Mrs. Leonard Marcus was operated on. Chas Klausing’s uncle suffered a mild stroke and was taken to City. Illnesses include Mrs. Heber Honaker and E Myer. Mrs. Hannah Lungmuth is slowly improving. Christian Chapel choir to sing at the Farmers Institute in Amelia. Attendees include Mrs. Klausing Topie Fagin Dawson. J Pommert’s home in Amelia hosts Women’s Club. Gilberto of Norwood visited his parents. Belle Follow and Herman Follow called on E A McMurchy. Ladies Aid profits from Wise Sale lunch. Fern Jones visited with her children at W P Corbin home. Mrs. Walter Smith recovering from laryngitis. Local truckmen busy delivering tobacco to warehouses. Ray Marksberry of Calvary visited Homer Smith. Marian Knowles at Christ’s Hospital Cincinnati for observation. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kellum and children visited Bethel with Landon Hull’s family.

Wrs Julia G. Ault Elizabeth Teegarden Cincinnati Paul Jones Reading Bertha Gates Henry Laub West Amelia New York Amelia Woman’s Club N. A. Nelson J. A. Carlisle al Storer Charles Houser Offutt Dr. Hite Amelia Nellie Coleman John Pommert Williams Queen Victoria Ray King George VI la Tart Nina Behymer Amelia Garden Club Mesdames J. R. Carlisle Will Hut Holly G. L. Gibson Batavia Lida Webster Hauck Maysville Ladies Aid Dawson Geo. Hunt J. E. Lytle Earl Binning Guchard AAA Institute Batavia U. B. Church Mildred Lytle City South C. M Edwards Harry Sherman Florida Chester Smith Athena Vesper Poe Leonard Marcus Chas. Klausing Heber Honaker Ellis E. Myer Hannah Lungmuth Christian Chapel Farmer’s Institute Fred Topie Mary Fagin Elizabeth Dawson Woman’s Club J. Pommert Gilbert Norwood Belle Follow Herman Follow Covington E. A. McMurchy H. . Wise W. P. Corbin Fern Jones Walter Smith Ray Marksberry Calvary Homer Smith Marian Knowles Christ’s Hospital, Cincinnati Albert Kellum Bethel Landon Hull

Moving notices and local social updates from Newtonsville

Mrs Anstaett and son moved from Perry Groves farm to a newly bought home in Newtonsville. Ed Littel family moved from near Williamsburg to Grove’s farm. Burgess and son Stanley to a farm near Bethel Saturday. Humphries attended a Legion meeting in Hillsboro. McCormick spent holidays with Mrs Anstaett in Newtonsville. Swartz hospitalized for X rays. Gladys Humphries visited Mildred Ann McCormick. Stanley Hill visited his mother in East Moline. Phylis Humphries of Cincinnati visited her parents. Tresa Hill and Lee Sears wed and live on Sears farm. Three youths leaving for CCC Camp Wednesday: Harold Day, Marvin Humphries, Earl Spahr. Henry Rapp visited from Cleveland. Fender couple congratulated on birth of Frank Allen at Bethesda Hospital. Dorothy Hill, Mildred Ann McCormick and Marvin Humphries attended U P meeting at Loveland.

Jos. Swartz Gladys [Humphries Mildred Ann McCormick Stanley Hill East Moline Effie Hill Robert Stuart Cincinnati Jos Stuart Phylis Humphries JH. Rapp Geo. Fender Ada Hill Terrace Park Here Frank Allen Bethesda Hospital Dorothy Hill Marvin Humphries U. P Loveland

Local social notes and community updates

Mrs N J White hosted the T A C Club. Mrs Chas Carpenter returned home after an appendix operation at Bethesda Hospital Cincinnati. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Duchemin were surprised by the Royal Eight with baskets at their new south town home. Mrs Taxon Briggs installed Rebekah Lodge officers for 1940. Mrs Robert Pfeffer installed as N G and Mrs Kenneth Duchemin as V G. Mrs Lou McAdams, ill for weeks, slowly regaining. Ralph Croswell of Georgetown now at Croswells garage. formerly Kroger relief manager here. Mr and Mrs George Sears of Montana visited Thursday with local friends.

N. J. White Chas, Carpenter Bethesda Hospital Cincinnati Kenneth Duchemih Royal Eight Taxon Briggs Rebekah Lodge Robert Pfeffer N. G Kenneth Duchemin V. G Lou McAdams Ralph Croswell Georgetown Croswell Ralph Kroger Relief George Sears Montana Sears Rye Murphy

Local Socials Report From Bethel and Vicinities

Bethel and nearby towns host Sunday visits and calls. Names include Mrs Clarence Smith and daughters Mary Jo and Virginia, Mrs Edna Hessinger, Robert Winspear, Al Boyce, Elton Miller, Harley Day, Miss Mary Malinda Miller, Mrs Katie Morel, J J Richards, Mrs C A Brannock, Nellie Williams, and Mrs Henry Woodward with Cincinnati ties.

Clarence Smith Mary Jo Virginia Dayton Josie Swope Edna Hessinger Mt. Pisgah Robert Winspear Columbus Bethel al Boyce Elton Miller Batavia Jimmy Mays Wilmington Harley Day Gene Love Eleanor Katie Morel Mary Malinda Miller Georgetown Richard Stephens J. J. Richards Berea

Sturgeons Once Abundant In Delaware Rivers

In early America sturgeon were plentiful along the Atlantic rivers and increasingly ascended the Delaware each spring. About a century ago roe harvest for caviar began and overfishing has since made the fish rare.

Atlantic Delaware

Istanbul Hails Uniform Gray Guard Against Air Raids

All buildings in Istanbul are to be painted the same gray as the streets to deter air raids. Officials cite a unified color scheme as a protective measure for the city during air raid precautions.

Istanbul

The Churches Batavia M E Church and A B Church Notice

The Batavia M E Church led by C R Spangler and John Huntington with Sunday school at 9 30 and morning service at 10 80. bake sale at Foster s store January 19 at 2 o clock. Loyalty Campaign begins Sunday February 11. A B Church led by Rev Smith with Walter J Bauer Sunday school 9 30 and morning worship 10 30. YPSCE Sundays 7 30 pm. midweek services Wednesday 7 30 pm. invitation to all.

Batavia M. E C. R. Spangler John Huntington S. S Foster’s A. B. Church Rev. Smith Walter J. Bauer S, S

Tribute to Lillie May Foster on Death of Noted Matriarch

Lillie May Foster was born on June 4 1865 on the Hageman farm near Williamsburg and died December 27 1939 after a long illness. She married John Foster March 29 1888 and lived on the Foster farm with four children Mabell Elsie George Leona, and a grandson Leo Walker. Survived by her husband two daughters a son a sister Mrs Mattie Hammill of El Monte California a brother James C Hageman of Detroit Michigan and many friends. Her life was marked by deep Christian faith, devoted family care, and kindness to her parents in their later years. The obituary quotes scripture and honors her as a loved and trusted presence in the home and community.

Lillie May Foster Hageman Farm Williamsburg John Foster Foster Farm Leona Mabell Elsie George Leo Walker Mattie Hammill el Monte California James C. Hageman Detroit Mich Foster

Pygmalion the Sculptor and His Living Statue

Pygmalion, a Cyprus king and sculptor, despised women but fell in love with his ivory statue of Aphrodite. Upon earnest prayer the statue came to life and he married it, according to Greek legend.

Pygmalion Cyprus Aphrodite

Humming Sand in Sinai Peninsula Mystery

A fragment describes a desert feature on the Sinai eastern Red Sea shore named Hibel Bakua or Thig hill, likened to a humming top with undulating rise and fall patterns and a peculiar melodic sand behavior.

Peninsula of Sinai Red Sea

Ohio Unemployment Surplus Attracts National Scrutiny

Ohio reports a 58 million dollar cash surplus in the unemployment fund and ranks highly in administration and job placements. Federal Security Administrator McNutt orders an immediate inquiry into the surplus and the state defends its fiscal policy as misrepresentation by opponents. Ohio Administrator Atkinson says the charges are unfounded and notes plans to raise weekly benefits from 10.25 to 11.50, improving the state’s ranking.

Ohio Treasury Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Paul V. McNutt Washington Columbus 4H. W. Atkinson

Ohio livestock sales set at fairgrounds in 1940

Central Ohio grounds at the state fairgrounds will host major sales by breeders associations in 1940. Berkshire Association set February 23, Ohio Jersey Cattle Association March 30, Ohio Ayrshire Breeders April 27, Ohio Aberdeen Angus June 10, with other groups yet to date. The events promise a premier display of pure bred livestock.

Ohio Berkshire Association Ohio Jersey Cattle Association Ohio Ayrshire Breeders Association Ohio Aberdeen Angus Association Ohio Shorthorn Breedes Association Ohio Hereford Breedes Association Ohio Holstein Breeders Association Ohio State Fairgrounds

Clermont County Grand Jury Returns Six Indictments

Clermont County grand jury returned six true bills after a one day session. Indictments list Robert Young for housebreaking. Frank Scheidt and Albert Vaughn for assault and battery. Leroy Doughman Wilmer Jones and Stanley Bowman for failure to provide. No bill against Raymond Oetzel. Foreman J J Buerkle reported to Judge Chas White.

Clermont County Robert Young Frank Scheidt Albert Vaughn Leroy Doughman Wilmer Jones Stanley Bowman Raymond Oetzel J. J. Buerkle Chas. White

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