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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1918
Page
8
Cler mont newspaper pages report visits and family news from Williamsburg Batavia and surrounding towns. Highlights include engagements travels weddings and illnesses plus farm society activities and a Pomona Grange event with plans for August 10 at Owensville fair grounds.
Louis Urbansky, a Felicity merchant, has set a county sales record by selling $10,546 worth of thrift stamps in seven hours. He is expected to meet or exceed this total before turning in his sales figures, and his effort is praised as exceptional for a country town.
When you go to the polls on August 18 you will receive a single regular ticket for Republican or Democrat containing state district and county tickets plus local items. Mark before each name or proposition with an X as the only sign of your choice. no circle will head the tickets.
The 4th of July arrives without a countywide celebration in Clermont as residents plan a quiet day at home or visits to nearby towns. Georgetown and Ripley in Brown county expect large crowds with patriotic demonstrations and well organized events.
Many believe drafted men who married after May 18 1917 will be sent to service within 90 days, though no order exists. Reclassification and home conditions will determine exemptions, as room for exemptions remains in many cases.
On June 26 a call at State headquarters ordered 12,200 Ohio selects to camp in a five day period starting July 22. Major Pealer announced 5,000 go to Camp Sherman while the rest stay at Camp Jackson in Columbia, South Carolina. Clermont's quota is 000. The next draft date will be in October.
Lee Mitchell of Georgetown died in a Cincinnati hospital last Wednesday after an operation for a stomach wound from a gunshot by his younger brother with an old revolver believed unloaded. Doctors did all they could before transfer. The article urges not to keep loaded firearms within reach of children.
Margaret R. Lytle died June 25 1918 age 64. Born April 15 1854 to George and Maria Wagerman. Married Albert C. Lytle January 8 1879. Lived on a Mt Holly farm later moved to Cincinnati then Madeira Ohio. Survived by husband son Irvan daughter Hazel grandchild John Gerdsen sister Elizabeth Whitaker and extended family. Attends Methodist Episcopal then Presbyterian church. Family notes warm welcome to visitors and enduring faith.
Citizens of Ripley and area have stocked coal per National Fuel Administration requests. Since April 1, rail 45 cars averaging 1 200 bushels each and river six barges averaging 12 000 bushels total 126 000 bushels. Waterworks hold a 14 000 bushel barge and schools keep a full cost bin. Batavians rush to storage while awaiting allotments.
Presbyterian notes list Sunday school at 9 15 and worship at 10 30 with an evening service at 8. Can a Man out argue God is promoted in the notices. M E church led by Rev R B Wilson with 9 15 Sunday school and 10 30 morning service and 8 p m evening service. Epworth League 6 45 Sundays. prayer meeting Wednesday. United Brethren church announces last quarterly conference with Rev J O Bremer presiding. Holy Trinity Catholic church Batavia sets 8 15 Sunday service and full attendance requested by Father Evers.
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