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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1918
Page
8
Batavia news notes friendships visits and travel from July with residents attending church lectures, hosting guests, and family updates. Local students teachers and merchants appear with names and places including Batavia Cincinnati Bellevue Hamilton and Newport Kentucky.
Mrs Florence Speidel and baby Sue visit Higginsport relatives. Grace Duckwall of Camden Ontario convalesces in Toronto hospital after appendicitis. Local ladies hosted by Miss Belle McDonald at Norwood. Carding trips include Bowles, Knauer in Kentucky river area. Various residents plan travel and visits. several guests from Covington and Washington DC. A special town council meeting awarded Frank Stagg a roofing contract for the power house at 183 dollars. White Oak Harmony Club held a Fourth of July picnic near Amelia with 25 attendees. Outings to Snow Island Michigan planned by Speidel and family. A Millers and Feed Dealers meeting set for July 19 at Batavia court house. United Brethren picnic July 26 at Boston fair grounds invites Batavia Owensville crowds.
Announcement promotes a winter normal school at Bata via with updated facilities and ample accommodations. Encourages inquiries and investigation before choosing other options as last year’s event proved successful and expected to attract larger attendance.
A Times-Star note says Secretary Fagley of the Cincinnati Federation of Churches issued a request Friday for 380 men to serve as army chaplains from Southern Ohio, Northern Kentucky and Indiana. The message urged capable men, noting convenience should not affect war service and stating high standing and common sense are essential.
A popular dance featuring extra fine music by Shockley’s band and Saxophone is planned for Saturday evening this week. Attend and bring friends as the event promises enjoyable entertainment with a wide audience.
Cler mont county grocers and bakers meet in Batavia on July 19 to learn sugar dispensing rules. Each person gets three pounds per month, 26 pounds for canning. Cards issued monthly for households. purchases recorded on cards. Hotels and bakeries follow same limits. card system aims for fair distribution.
The proposed four million dollar expansion would provide housing for up to 60 000 soldiers instead of 85 000 as currently. Funds cover ground acquisition and cantonment infrastructure with 1600 workers needed. Wages for carpenters reached 50 to 60 dollars weekly during earlier construction, reflecting labor scarcity and high pay.
The election board met Saturday and awarded the printing of the primary ballots. The contract follows the law requiring alternating candidate names. Sun office won the bid and will deliver to the board by July 31.
The Williamsburg Chautauqua wrapped up a successful session last Friday per war times notes. A guarantee committee posted 4.25 dollars each to complete the settlement, with 100 signers on the guarantee for an $800 Chau tauqua next year.
Judge A K Nippert of Hamilton county common pleas court upheld a $15 annual levy per lot by the Epworth Heights Camp Meeting Grounds trustees. The test case was brought by a lot owner challenging the fund to maintain streets sidewalks and related infrastructure.
Carpets woven in Bulgaria date back 150 years but refined production began with liberation in 1878. Since then, and especially in the last decade, Bulgarian carpets have surpassed Turkish Romanian Serbian and Grecian craft in design texture finish and style.
Coral reefs and islands form by coral building polyps. These animals live only in clear water not deeper than about twenty five fathoms and temperatures not below 68 degrees Fahrenheit.
The dynamo for Batavia has returned and will be installed to switch on by August 1. Electrical pumps at the power house replace steam pumping with no higher production cost, and day service is hoped to continue.
In Batavia the Boy Scouts at McAfee’s Bend enjoy fishing swimming and baseball under the care of Rev Tilford and his wife. The camp emphasizes shared meals and strong enthusiasm among the group. A nearby girls’ group had just completed a week’s camp at the same site.
The East Loveland Board of Education finalizes the faculty for the new term. F. C. Horton is superintendent, Miss Cora Hawley principal, Miss Dick Cuckler assistant principal, with Miss Clara B. Stout leading 7th and 8th grades, Miss Bessie Wylie 5th and 6th, Miss Laura Hauck 8th and 4th, Miss Roudebush 2nd and 8th, and Miss May Collins 1st grade.
Farmers in the region are entering the dairy trade selling cream or whole milk. The business provides ready money to cover expenses and promotes land improvement. Summer pasture supplies feed, with checks from dairy sales ranging from 221 to 245 dollars per month. Winter merage is used for fine feed, making the venture profitable year round.
Presbyterian Sunday school 9:15 worship 10:30 with two sermons. evening 8. M E church pastor Rev R B Wilson holds 9:15 Sunday school and 10:30 services. Holy Trinity Batavia sets 8:15 Sunday service July 21. United Brethren EB F Wegner leads 9:15 Sunday school 10:15 worship with missionary meeting and youth gathering.
William Beckett born October 2 1858 at Mt. Holly Clermont County Ohio died July 3 1918 aged 59 9. He was adopted into his grandfather John Burnet home and later bought the property. Married November 16 1881 to W Varrilla Whittaker. He farmed and made cane syrup then pursued business college education in Buffalo New York graduating in 1890 and later studied law via Sprague Correspondence School. He served as a legal adviser and farmed while building a local patronage. He joined Patrons of Husbandry in 1915 and remained active in Christian life. A memorial closes with a devotional epitaph praising his life and influence.
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