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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1939
Page
5
A county wide Courier correspondence lists visits and gatherings from Williamsburg to Center ville and Indian Lake. Families including Stockton Kratzer Lytle and others are noted as Sunday guests and summer visitors. Local clubs, church groups, and school events are mentioned with invitations and social activities. Funeral of Sarah Rilea is reported along with relatives. Rev C A Dennison and Mrs Dennison visit.
Miss Louisa Perin vacationing in Amelia after travels in Cincinnati. Mildred Jones and Mrs Bertha Gan Mrs Chilt Teegarden with grandchildren from Pleasant Ridge for a summer stay. Numerous families from Ossing Sardinia Williamsburg and Hyde Park visiting local homes and tea house. Tomatoes for sale from Walter McDonough Route 182 and Lungmus Brothers roadside market Route 125.
Mrs. Stuart hosted lads and youths from the Sunday School Friday evening. Mrs. Burgess spent last weekend in Columbus with her daughter Bernice and husband Robert Stuart. University of Cincinnati alum visited family of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Stuart. Mrs. Pearle Dixon of Washington DC and daughters Jessie Masterson Ruth Owens and Tittleson and Neta visited Cincinnati relatives. Miss Aline Day visited area friend Evelyn DeMoogy at Pleasant Hill Wednesday through Sunday.
MT HOLLY Virginia Topie Imogene Booth Carolyn Houck and Jack Smith are spending this week at Young Peoples Vacation Camp at Woodland Park. Miss Marie Henke is recovering from an appendix operation at Christ Hospital and will be home soon. Mr and Mrs Chas Klausing attended a family reunion in McNeill Kentucky. Geo Gibson repaints home. Joe Dawson Jr returned from a weeks trip to the World's Fair in New York City. Miss Opal Williams attended the funeral of Mrs Bert Hughes of Milford. Mrs Steward Answent of Newport sold her farm here. Pauline Taylor remains at home after months in hospital. Bert Lytle and family attended Henry Horn's 71st birthday in Williamsburg. About 30 guests attended. Emma Hamilton visiting with Earl Binning spent week end in City. Niece and husband from College Hill visited. Mr and Mrs Pete Klemisch of City were Sunday guests of P Gehl and family. Ladies Helping Circle finished a quilt and will vacation until September.
Mr and Mrs Frank Malott called on Mr and Mrs Ed Binning Sunday evening. The Ernsts and William Ernsts family visited relatives in Indiana. A farewell party honored Mr and Mrs Bill Danz at Mia Ed Binning home Saturday night. Robert Turtles and others were guests of local families including Virginia Neihos and Carrie Hutchinson.
Mrs. John Ferree and Miss Christine Williams visited Cincinnati on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. John Craver and Elmer McCormick dined with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilson in Indian Hill. Galen Apgar hosted her Oakley relatives for a weekend. Harold Gleason of Wilmington visited Mrs. Louise Favert and family in Newport. Henry Bernard called on Mrs. Mary Buerkle Tuesday evening. Ed Gomien surprised his twin nieces Alice and Mildred Gomien with a new Ford. Miss Mary Schultz spent Wednesday in Cincinnati.
Bethel residents Della Behymer and Hazel Abrams spent time together at Norwood while Catherine Mefford traveled to Rochester Minnesota to be with her sister in Mayo Hospital. Various households hosted club meetings and guests, including the Contract Bridge Club, Sunday School groups, and relatives visiting from Minneapolis and Montgomery. A group from Laurel joined trip companions for a Georgian Bay fishing visit in Ontario Canada, with other locals touring Morehead Kentucky and Henings Mills area.
Mrs Nora and family hosted gatherings with Peter Ganderoy Laura Cade and others. Warren Wilson Esther Chain and children spent Saturday evening with John Duncan Mel Lingon and H B Smythe’s family. Ellen Donavan entertained. Will Kurthitis and family moved from Cincinnati to their new home. Olive Branch Church services drew many. Charles McGuire group returned from New York World’s Fair and visit to Boston. Cora May Jacobs travels to Morehead Kentucky to view flood remains.
Ohio election officials report progress in enforcing laws after February directives. Cuyahoga County boards dismissed 150 election workers for ballot counting errors. A Butler County precinct judge faces fines and jail for ballot tampering. Clark County politicians indicted for arranging 17 transient votes. Cuyahoga County precincts discharged over tally discrepancies. Capitol centennial notes recount Columbus 1840s era opening. The upcoming Ohio State Fair August 26 to September 1 features the Let’s Go Ohio show with 150 performers plus an 800‑strong All Ohio Boys Band, the Franklin American Legion Band, the Night Horse Show, and the Million Dollar Livestock Parade.
A registered Guernsey bull named King Richard from Miami View 259558 was sold by George Summers to William Dickmeyer of Loveland Ohio, per The American Guernsey Cattle Club in Peterborough New Hampshire.
A registered Jersey named Sprighty Stan's Silver 24 1154316 was bought by Harry Allendery R. from Ed N. Callon or Ethel. The animal is listed with the American Jersey Cattle Club and associated address 824 W. 260d Street, New York, NY.
The Village of Batavia announces lease bids for two properties: a firehouse site between Main and Spring Streets and the Municipal Building site near Village Square. Bids due for three year terms from January 1, 1940, with required performance bonds and highest-bidder awards. council right to reject any bid.
The Smappy Stitchers met July 3 at the Newtonsville School House with Alberta Moore presiding and planned a half hour sewing period for each meeting. The group adjourned to July 14 for the next session, with lemonade and cake served.
The fifth annual Tri-State Gypsy Tour Rally rides into Coney Island Cincinnati on Sunday afternoon July 16 featuring amateur riders from Ohio Kentucky and Indiana. Events include figure eight slow race obstacle race barrel rolling and speed contests plus a fireworks display for the thirtieth anniversary.
The Clermont Hamilton 4 H Club Camps will be held during the first two weeks in August at Lake Allyn located two and a half miles west of Batavia. The event promises activities for youth and opportunities to learn.
Batavia endures a surge of stray dogs causing fear and attacks at night. Several strays and some pet dogs have already been killed this past week. The Dog Warden has begun shooting roaming canines to curb the danger, while residents urge owners to keep their pets contained.
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