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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1934
Page
8
A collage of community notices, events and personal updates from Batavia and surrounding towns. Mentions lawn fete at M. E. church lawn, bridge dedication day August 4, theatrical and band activities, visits to relatives across Ohio and Kentucky, local sporting and school band plans, and ads for roofing and employment services.
Judge H L Nichols hosted Batavia Presbyterian men at Pt Pleasant. Dr Robert Bishop of Cincinnati and Mrs James McTomany of Louisville visited relatives last week. Geo H Evelfind, ex treasurer of Clermont county, from Miamiville, stopped in with friends Tuesday. A community social for Olive Branch M E church is planned Friday the 13th at 7 30 pm with home baking and ice cream to aid the church. Farmers Union met at the court house Saturday night. crowd small. Elsa Johnson, Batavia, now teaching in Washington DC, sailed from New York to Mexico. Mrs Chas Hendrixson of Georgetown and others were entertained Sunday. Thos Moorehead of Williamsburg, former county home superintendent, visited Batavia Friday with daughter Mrs Jos Patterson. he is 90. Mr and Mrs Frank Schiszler hosted July 4 guests including Joe Steve and Anton Schiszler and families, plus Frank Livengood and Miss Skenerdoll of Columbus. Mr and Mrs W A Stuart, formerly Janet Lee Young of Bluefield WV, visited en route to Bremerton WA. Batavia Township School Board employed Elklick Grace Lytle, Greenbriar Elton Stouder, and Afton Zenas Anstuett for the coming year.
The Fitzpatrick Tatman reunion will be at Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wolf home near Union Chapel on July 29, the last Sunday in July. A big dinner and a good program are planned. All are invited by Jas M. Fitzpatrick.
Destructive bean beetles devastate patches as the pest overruns fields. The tiny hard-bodied insects puncture pods and leaves, ruining crops. A farmer recommends catching the beetles and using a gasoline bath to stop the damage, as Paris Green and other poisons are refused by the pest.
A lawn fete hosted by the ladies of Amelia Baptist church takes place Saturday July 14 on Purdum's lawn in Amelia. Serving begins at 6 pm with cake lemonade ice cream coffee sandwiches baked ham chicken franks candy and more for attendees to enjoy.
Clermont Colonels host an exhibition game at Riverside Park Milford on Sunday July 15 at 6 30 p m. The Kentucky Colonels with pitcher Cannonball Bailey brother of Herb Bailey visit for a thriller expected to draw a large crowd.
The Amelia School Band will give a free concert on Tuesday July 27 at Amelia School. The public is invited to an evening of good music.
The U B annual picnic will be held Saturday July 21 at Owensville fair grounds. Committees arrange activities and all are welcome for a good time.
Batavia Presbyterian Church led by Samuel Huecker announces Sunday worship at 10 45 with mid week service Wednesday at 7 30 and Sunday school at 9 80. Monterey Presbyterian Church with same minister holds semi monthly service Sunday at 8 00 p m.
Rev Ludwick leads at Batavia church with Sunday school 9 30 a m junior church 10 15 morning worship 10 30 theme The Voice of Jesus. Evening C E at 8 00. Church worship combined. Helen Ludwick leads. Midweek service Wednesday at SP M
Rev R L Budd pastor John Huntington church sup Sunday school 980 Morning worship 1080 evening 800 Spworth League 716 pm Evening worship 800 at Wm Judd s Junior choir practice Tuesday 700 No evening services until Sept 28 Prayer meeting Wed 800 Official board meeting 800 Ice cream social on church lawn Friday Evening County League meets at Edenton Thursday evening Rev Summel and Lawrence Austin dist pres of Wilmington will have part on the program
In Mt. Carmel Frank Nash harvested his first sizable Lima beans on the July third, hoping for a good Fourth. Neighbor Jack Shannon of Wilhiamsville picked 48 bushels of tomatoes on July eighth earning 3.50 per box from 8000 plants in his patch.
Elmer Wood aged 68 died at his East Batavia home last Thursday after a short illness. He leaves a widow and several children. Funeral services Friday with burial in Union Cemetery. Also Orlando Frazier aged 67 longtime Batavia resident died last Saturday after a brief illness. Funeral from Moore's Funeral Home Monday and burial in Union Cemetery.
Orval Bowen of Mt Carmel opens a bakery goods store with 18 years in the business. For six years he has called on the bakery trade in southern Ohio and will cater to special baked goods and home deliveries.
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