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Newspaper

The Clermont Courier

Location

Batavia, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1931

Page

5

Williamsburg Notes Roundup of Local Visits and News

William sburg area residents share travel plans family visits and weekend activities. Jimmie Burger breaks an arm in a hay wagon mishap. Several households announce vacations and guests from Toledo California Bond Hill Richmond Georgetown Norwood and Cincinnati. Community events include church classes entertainments and a funeral in Mt Crab with numerous local families mentioned.

Williamsburg Clarence Irwin Toledo Harriet Irwin Jimmie Burger Mabelle Foster California R. D. Fuhr Canada Harry Moyer Eastern Star Estelle Juielis Mt. Crab A. W. Cordes Bond Hill Clarence Lytie Charles Frazier Harry Richmond

Amelia area social notes and community events

Byron Kirgan and wife of Walnut Hills were guests of Belle Kirgan. Mrs. Will Kingel hosted two tables of bridge with winners Martha Myer Offutt and Warren. Dale Brumagen visited from Mt Washington. Laura Dial visited Surry's all day. Amelia host J H Dawson entertained C B Bay and husband from Colorado and Vic Erickson of Imperial Valley California. Bonnie Smith, formerly of Amelia now Williamsburg, won a $5 gold piece in a beauty contest. Our Men's club attended Baptist services and heard Rev George Reed. An operetta by children planned for Odd Fellows hall Aug 15. First missionary society met with plans for the year including Pete and I. The Bridge club was entertained by Miss Virginia Henry. Virginia Slye employed to teach Aston Schools first four grades. H O Laub with Edith Carroll and son to Plainville. H heading to Pennsylvania to build 20 miles of pike. Ruth Elaine and Alice Hutson visiting aunt Mrs Alice Kelley in Winchester Indiana.

Byron Kirgan Walnut Hills Belle Kirgan Will Kingel Martha Myer Offutt Warren Brumagen Dale Brumagen Mt. Washington Laura Dial Surry’s Amelia J. H. Dawson C. B. Bay Colorado Victor Erickson Imperial Valley Cal Bonnie Smith Amelia Now Williamsburg Our Men’s Club George Reed Alice Maddux Rose Fisher Gladys Myrick Margart Ingall Dorothy Glover Wilmington Thoreday Nellie Russel Reed Mattox Edith Carroll and Plainville Pennsylvania Pike Marion Ruth Elaine Alice May Hutson Alice Kelley Winchester Ind

Belfast-Williams Corner Social Notes Update

Mrs. Rachel Smyser improves from facial palsy over weeks. Milly and Billy McCormick recover from measles. Miss R Russell of Avondale visits Dorothy Hill. Roy Douthit of Florida visits his mother Mrs. August Brazy. Seward family and Suttons enjoy 4th of July evenings in Loveland and Batavia. Several local visits and dinners noted across Moscow and Clermontville communities.

Mt Holly Area Social Notes Record Nearby Travel and Events

Mt Holly crowd and families share visits from Pittsburg and Lamar Colorado to Calexico California. A fundraiser festival, church and missionary society activities, family illnesses and a Washington New York trip are noted along with a July 18 festival at the Mt Holly schoolhouse and a car accident injuring Merwin Cassler.

Newtonsville Baisch Hill Beats Fayetteville 18 to 2

Newtonsville Baisch Hill scored 18 and Fayetteville must wait as Newtonsville won the game on Sunday. Next Sunday July 19 they host the Cincinnati Cubs on their home grounds. Local obituaries and family visits fill the rest of the page with names and travel.

Bantam Grange festival and picnic noted

Bantam Grange plans a festival at the Grange hall on Saturday evening July 18 with home made ice cream and cake. Earlier the Presbyterian Sunday school held its annual picnic at Bantam Grounds on Saturday afternoon with Mrs Virginia Redwell as guest host.

Bantam Bantam Grange Grange Hall Presbyterian Sunday School Bantam Grounds Virginia Redwell

Poets Union Quarterly Meeting in New Richmond Area

The Poets Union holds its quarterly meeting Saturday afternoon July 18 at the home of Mr and Mrs Stephen Alice on Ten Mile Road west of New Richmond. Participants include Mrs Howerton of Williamsburg with six poems accepted for the Ohio Anthology Mrs Lydia Keck Williams winner of the Ohio State song prize Donald Jamieson of Batavia Chambers Baird Ripley and his daughter Florence, a singer.

The Poets Union Stephen Alice Ten Mile Road New Richmond Howerton Williamsburg Lydia Keck Williams Donald Jamieson Batavia Chambers Baird Ripley Florence

Social Notes From Area Churches And Families

Last Thursday afternoon the Helping Circle hosted a gathering with home made ice cream and cake. Ely L. Hill visits grandparents in Ricetown for two weeks. Cincinnati guests Mrs. Isley and son and Mrs. Weeks and son stayed with J. York and wife. Wilbur Callahan and family from Cincinnati and Miss Helen Mulligan from Mt. Olivet visited Harry D. Ely and wife. Visitors at Joseph David’s included Rufus Davidson and family, Clyde Malloy and wife from Marathon, Earl Davidson and wife, Lewis Beckler from Mt. Orie, Mattox family from Hyde Park. Old Bethel church to be re-roofed by Hamersville. Robert Kelly and wife with a baby from Lumber Co. of Dayton, Ohio, guests of Elmer Binning and family. Ebon Hill family visited Callie Conrey at Bethel. Elmer Ely, Howard Hancock Hill and Netta wife visited Pt. Pleasant Sunday. Ruth Brown is at Kroger Hill Camp for the summer.

Ely L. Hill Ricetown Isley Mrs. Weeks and Son Cincinnati J. York Wilbur Callahan Helen Mulligan Mt. Olivet Harry D. Ely Joseph Davidson Rufus Davidson Clyde Malloy Marathon Earl Davidson Lewis Beckler Washington Mrs. Netta Pt. Pleasant Ruth Brown Kroger Hill

Origin of caucus traced to Boston club roots

The term caucus is linked to the Boston Caucus club formed in revolutionary times by shipbuilders and merchants who met before elections to choose candidates. The word may derive from Woquikers. Practical note on immiscible gasoline and water, with tiny solubility. Hi Ho the sage of Chinatown shares a hopeful view. Clermont Courier subscription ad ends.

Caucus Club Boston Merchants’ Club Caucus Efe Hi Ho Chinatown Ton Star

The Churches Batavia Presbyterian Church Service Notice

Batavia Presbyterian Church announces Sunday worship on July 19 with minister Samuel Huecker delivering a sermon titled The Compromise that spells Disaster. A mid week service is planned for 7 30 inviting all to attend.

Batavia Presbyterian Church Samuel Huecker

Church Schedule and Local Busy Week Activities

Church of the United Brethren in Christ announces services on Sunday July 19 with minister Lewis G. Ludwick. Morning worship at 10:30 and evening service at 8. Sunday school at 9:30, junior church at 10:16, and Christian Endeavor at 7:15. Mid week services and music also listed. Social visits and guests noted at Woodland Park throughout the week with several Milford Norwood and Edenton residents visiting families and returning mail carrier.

Church of the United Brethren In Christ Lewis G. Ludwick Walter Bauerrupt Voice of Gray Hairs Christian Endeavor She Cedars of Lebanon

Potatoes Raise Hopeful Harvest by Newtown Farmers

Frank Davis and Willis Walker of the Newtown bottoms planted 1600 bushels of potatoes last spring and used several thousand pounds of fertilizer. They are now digging a promising crop that could flood the market with a good variety.

Frank Davis Willis Walker Newtown Bottoms

New Iron Frame Bridge Replacing 75-Year-Old Covered Span

The 210 foot Elklick bridge, longest in the county, will be replaced with an iron frame concrete floor structure. Estimated cost near 6000 for the bridge and about 7000 with fills and abutments. County commissioners, surveyor, and Champion Bridge Co. representatives inspected the site. the old bridge is out of commission.

Elklick Champion Bridge Co Wilmington

Harvest season boosts yields in Brown and Clermont counties

Wheat harvest underway with wind and rain reducing crops in Brown county to 30 to 33 bushels per acre while Clermont county reports a stronger 36 bushels per acre. Farmers anticipate better runs as fields mature with favorable conditions in the region.

Brown County Clermont County

Cabbage Prices Decline Spark Kraut Making Push

The notice urges making kraut while cabbage is plentiful. It notes last week’s market was flooded and three pound heads sold for two to five cents. It warns cabbage cannot be raised at such prices and calls for preventing hunger.

Water Haul and Independence Fest Nets Slow Cash

Carnival promoters at Sardinia during the 4th of July week drew good crowds but slow spending, hurting settlements when accounts are settled. Clermont towns also saw some profits from 4th of July events but the four day features were unprofitable. The note on Eureka explains the Greek origin and California motto.

Sardinia Clermont

Attorney Listing Announces Practice in Ohio Counties

An attorney based at 900 Traction Building Cincinnati Ohio lists practice in Hamilton and Clermont counties with residence in Batavia Ohio. The notice provides location and jurisdiction details for professional services.

Traction Cincnnati Ohio Hamilton Clermont County Batavia

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