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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1939
Page
8
The Clermont Courier lists annual and partial year subscriptions with prices for combining the Courier with the Cincinnati Post Times-Star and Enquirer. Rates show one year at $1.00 and bundled options at $4.25 with partner papers.
Social notes list Miss Marguerite Ashburn visiting in Washington D C and other short visits by Mrs. Fishback, Miss Jessie Clark, Mrs. Speidel, Mr. Rhode, and many locals. Events include card parties, a scarlet fever quarantine, and PTA meeting with a February 14 next session. Several residents travel to Florida and report snowstorm impacts.
Batavia hosts a February fair featuring biology department displays from Ba sy School. Exhibits include a magnifying projection showing a living heart pulsation and live demonstrations twice nightly. A special Clermont County board arrangement enhances the event.
A coupon entitles the bearer to one admission to the Clermont County Mid-Winter Fair in Batavia Ohio on February 1 to 4. It also allows entry to all signs and eligibility for door prizes drawn during the event.
Goshen Amelia and Marathon communities sponsor a series of institutes in school auditoriums January 23 28. State speakers Mrs Paul B Maxwell and Mr Tom Campbell join local presenters in each session with farm and community leadership topics.
A Grange Officers Conference in Batavia on January 9 drew 77 attendees listed by Grange with Batavia and Hamilton area groups well represented. County Deputy W N Wolf outlined goals, reported Clermont County gains, set a 100 member target for the year, and announced February member drives with group initiations through April.
Frank Morrison refereed Batavia High games as Georgetown beat Batavia 35 to 17 in the boys clash. The Batavia girls lost to Georgetown 17 to 9 and Mt Garmel beat Batavia 16 to 8 in the B games.
The Owensville Grange will install officers on Thursday evening January 19. The slate includes Master Wayne Schubert Overseer Howard Elliott Lecturer Mayme Alrey Steward John Craver Assistant Steward John Huber Chaplain Annie Marsh Treasurer Perry Groves Secretary Randall Liming Gatekeeper Ralph Lemon Ceres Mary Ellen Evans Pomona Doris Fetter Flora Virginia Spahr Lady Assistant Steward Alice Snider.
U B Church led by ministers L Smith and C R Spangler hosts two weeks of nightly revival services with Rev L M Hohn preaching. Sunday school starts at 9 30 for all ages, morning worship at 10 80, evening services 7 80. Official Board meets Wednesday at 7 30 and midweek services follow Wednesdays at 7. Franklin Morrison also attends U B church services evenings.
Auditor estimates about 2,400 dog licenses issued so far and projects nearly 5,000 licenses for the year, signaling strong uptake in pet registrations.
A compact catalog lists multiple used cars with conditions and prices including 1934 Master Deluxe Chevrolet four door 335 and 1935 Pontiac two-door 495, 1936 Master Chevrolet four-door 495, 1933 Plymouth coach 235, 1930 Dodge four-door 125, plus several other makes and models with small bids like 75 to 445 dollars.
Dr Joseph D Morris an 82 year old retired dentist and Amelia native was found dead in his Springfield apartment on January 10 heart ailment cited as cause. He practiced in Springfield 45 years after graduating from Ohio Dental College in 1881 and attended Wittenberg College class of 1877. He leaves three nieces and three nephews with funeral arrangements at Jackson Funeral Home.
Walter Bennett Rader aged 58 died Wednesday afternoon after a three week illness from complications of diseases. He was born in Christiansburg Virginia and spent most of his life in the shoe industry with the Cincinnati Shoe Co and P Sullivan Shoe Co totaling 88 years in service. Surviving are his widow three daughters three sisters a brother and a half brother. K of P services were held Friday evening at Kennedy Funeral Home.
Funeral services were held at Kennedy Funeral Home Saturday afternoon at 2 30 Rev Garrett pastor of the Baptist Church officiating Interment was made in the local cemetery. For sale for lime sheetrock Lehigh cement sewer pipe paints and varnish see J C Fuhr The Hardware Man Williamsburg Ohio for cement building blocks see Willie Coal Supply Co Batavia Ohio
Clermont county Association of Township Clerks and Trustees met in the courthouse Thursday with 40 members electing officers for the coming year. Officers named include President Ora Ferree Batavia Township Vice President A M Stamm Williamsburg Secretary Treasurer Frank P Jones Pierce Legislative Representative Fred Romohr Union Township. An invitation from State Association President Joe R Thomas was read and plans for full attendance at the January 26 27 and 28 State Convention in Memorial Hall Columbus were announced. William Brossart explained relief case investigations for township officers. Earle Kincaid discussed financing the relief set up.
The Ladies Aid Society of Owensville hosts a Spelling Bee in Mull's Hall on Wednesday January 25. Prizes of 2 dollars and 1 dollar will go to top spellers, with refreshments and a 10 cent admission.
Clermont County District Committee of the Boy Scouts of America will meet Friday evening January 20 at 8 PM at the Presbyterian Church in New Richmond. G. T. Behm, new County Chairman, will preside. A moving picture on the Cubbing program for ages 9 to 12 will be shown. Attending representatives include Bethel, Batavia, Moscow, Felicity, Williamsburg, Amelia, Mt. Carmel, Owensville, Loveland and New Richmond. Ernest Boss of the National Council in New York will attend.
County officials and state library representatives meet at the Courthouse to study the feasibility of a county public library for Clermont. Groups including the Grange and PTA discuss cooperation while outlining legal paths to create a county library system and potential funding sources.
A series of local sale notices list 654 acres with house and outbuildings near Williamsburg Ohio, 2 acres with 5 rooms near New Richmond, a Chevrolet Master Coach, a circulating heater, an upright piano, and a 6 room bungalow with 3 acres. Prices range from 1800 to 3500 with weekly sale terms and cash options. Listings include C D Dickson Geo Perry H Born H E Lindsey and others.
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