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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1951
Page
6
The Clermont Courier published every Thursday by the Clermont Publishing Company in Batavia Ohio lists Serald B Fortney as editor and publisher with six months subscription rate and one year option. The text notes the paper was founded in 1836 and includes roles like managing editor.
Editorial urges converting spacious houses in Batavia and nearby areas into two or more rental units. It argues this creates affordable living for renters, provides income for owners, invites bank finance for remodeling, and supports rapid county growth while benefiting the community.
A Washington look at postwar tensions examines Korea and the Soviet sphere, arguing no punishment for North Korea or Red China and warning that inflation and Middle Class strain threaten national unity. European allies fear defense cuts as Ike faces a broader struggle between peace and renewed conflict.
The piece invites readers to submit poems to Sheila Stinson and Edna R. Hamilton at Ohio addresses. It includes sample verse lines about shoes breaking in and a maiden’s beauty, signed by Harry Halbisch. The text references The Saturday Evening Post and notes the upper corner author credit instruction.
A long city church listing shows services for Batavia area houses of worship. Rev. Duckwall and Rev. Gwinn lead Batavia E U B and First Methodist with Sunday School and worship times. Other churches in Amelia, Newtown, Mount Carmel and nearby towns publish weekly mass, Bible study, and youth programs with varied afternoon, evening schedules.
The marriage of Mrs. Stella Shaw DeVore of Felicity and Birch Cross of Cozaddale was performed Wednesday July 11 at the Nazarene Church Parsonage with Rev. Eddie Cummings officiating. The couple will reside at Felicity. Jackson, Ohio, hosts the world's largest plant for producing silver pig iron.
Thomas Frey of Milford shot John N. Cooper on Clermont streets June 15, 1889. A lynch mob of sixty men gathered at Batavia jail, seeking to seize the prisoner. Frey later pleaded guilty to second degree murder and received a life sentence in Ohio.
Lettered clues point to a Loveland teacher who wrote letters and left town. The Clermont Album Contest offers a $2 cash prize for quickest correct identification of the pictured man, with five runners up receiving a free Historical Sketch. Entries must time the arrival of The Courier.
Looking Backward notes that David E. Hay continues the run and coverlet weaving at the old Batavia location and invites old and new customers to contact him with prompt service for distant orders. Death notices record John Gest of Miami Township age 15 died July 12, and Sarah Talley of Batavia died July 8. Margaret Haines Lytle, widow of Gen William Lytle, died in Cincinnati aged 78.
Fifty years ago marriage notices report William Marcus Dawson and Anna Clara Lakin from Yellow Springs and Pt. Pleasant, William F. Amiot and Ethel Rogers from Williamsburg and Pt. Isabel, Eli Hudson and Delia Goodpaster from Edenton. The Reds of Cincinnati planned a game with Batavia Club on Thursday, August 1.
Work on the new E. U. B. church at Batavia progresses with foundation and brick work. Corner Stone to be laid next Sunday July 25 1926 with Revs McCollough and Smith officiating.
The Rev. Wegner of Cleveland will deliver the address during the upcoming event. The location and date are not specified in the readable text.
The essay argues parables like the Prodigal Son convey living truths through simple storytelling. Parables reflect Oriental imagery and focus on human experiences, making them universally relevant across times and places. Readers are urged to let these lessons guide virtue in daily life.
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