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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1925
Page
8
Batavia community items list visits and socials with Mrs J F Hitch, Miss Wilma Brown, and Mrs H M Kain. Local residents travel to Florida and Columbus. Hardware ads, radios, furnaces, incuba tors, fences, and Ford sedan contract details. Community announcements include church services and a photography studio promotion.
Summerside League hosts a display of genuine Chinese articles next Sunday evening as Miss Mary Shinn from Mt. Washington leads a full evening of entertainment with her collection. Milford Progress Club plans a tea January 22 with a program on responses great men reviews and psychology topics led by local speakers.
Mrs. Julia Hamilton chaired the East Fork Progressive Farm Women Club installation on Jan 17 at her home. New officers include Julia Hamilton president Ida Daugherty vice president Mable Mulloy secretary Lizzie Hutchinson treasurer Zelphia Christie press reporter Tillie Atchiey pianist. A lunch of ice cream and cake followed.
Public sale at the late John S. Meek home farm near Afton begins 9 a m January 2 1925 listing two geldings a mare a fresh cow with calf a 2 year old cow a 18 month old heifer and various farm implements plus household goods Terms announced day of sale Ethel Elliott and Marie Haskell executrices A M Ellis auctioneer Lot Hulick clerk A second sale at the Jones farm on Dryrun Road near Clough pike to Batavia pike occurs January 28 1925 at 10 a m offering mules cows hay corn fodder harness plows wagons tools and a piano range and household items Auctioneer A M Bilis Fred Clark clerk John Ruffin Newtown Ohio No 1
The Business Men's meeting at the school house Thursday evening was poorly attended and little business. It was decided not to purchase the siren, and the light over the bridge at Main street will be moved to a solid foundation due to vibration. They will entertain their wives with a banquet in February.
Merril Atwood and wife visit friends in town. Mrs. Frances Nickels hosts the Philathea group Friday. J R Hicks and family travel to Florida. Woman's Club meets with Mrs. Theisz Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Charles Eschenbach visits Mrs. Jack Sharp of Norwood. A H Hancock and wife and Mrs. Corn Ely attend Olive Crawford funeral in New Richmond Monday. P T A plans a February bazaar. Miss Nelle Molloy of Goshen visits Sunday. Local youths enjoy a Town Hall dance Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ludlow of Hamlet visit Guy Warfield and wife Sunday. Belle Behymer hosts eightieth birthday gathering. Mrs. Arthur Short and son Harold visit from Cincinnati.
Miss Helena Bimer visits her parents Mr and Mrs Andrew Limer. Miss Alice Gomien breaks her arm cranking a Ford. Mrs Lizzie Kidney of Monterey greets friends here. QO Armstrong and family of Norwood visit sister Mrs Henry Dietz. A O Iuen and wife of Glendale attend Merchants and Farmers Bank officer election. The Misses Marcella and Helena Himer visit home folks. Mrs Ada Davis of Hyde Park visits her mother and son Galen. Mr and Mrs Ed Steward visit home folks. Mr and Mrs Henry Diets and Mrs D H Wellener visit Milford. Mr and Mrs Adams spend weekend in the city. Callers at J M Rosselot’s include Charles Legros and wife Walter Yager and wife L B Steward and wife Miss Mary Rosselot.
Friends and relatives gathered at Marathon home to celebrate the 87th birthday of John Joseph, oldest resident and father of the late Judge Joseph of Batavia. Attendees included John Davidson and family, Mrs Hazel Harris and daughter Audrey, John Works and wife, Joseph and Frank Works, Mrs F W Needham and son Frank, Miss Edna Purdum.
Thomas Mitchell born October 5 1840 near Marathon Clermont County Ohio served as a soldier in Company B 158th Ohio Volunteer Infantry guarding the B and O Railroad and fought at Ganley Bridge and Hammock Mills. He married Josephine Maham August 11 1865 they had four children and three grandchildren. He joined Marathon Methodist Church and served as class leader. He died after a hip fracture and pneumonia December 7 1925 in Batavia. He is remembered for courage and devoted family service. Card of thanks follows.
Land with good fences and water, 4 room house, barn and chicken coop. Timber and shade trees, well watered, 8 rooms noted, fenced parcel on a good road. Mostly ball land with buildings and ample parcels. Terms available through Jordan & Mudge, Williamsburg. Phone listed. Mon to loan on 6 st mortgage. By S. W. Sprace, Attorney.
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