Local Social Notices and Visits In Area Churches
Amelia Rev Griffith preached at the M EB church and hosted by W A Williams family. Mrs Charles Fitzpatrick visited Batavia parents. Joseph Potter stayed with sister Rebecca Kidd. Mrs Henry Reed visited friends in the city. Anna Hulick and son David called on Cora Bly. Ray Hughes and wife visited Wm Flora family. Rev William Liston of Rockford visited Maggie Flora and Annabel. Webb Cunningham Dick Hutson guests of Harry But sop at Bethel. Tony Middeler celebrated 82nd birthday with a surprise gathering. Fred Motzer family attended Union Central picnic at Bass Island. Katie Braun attended McMahan Community Meeting. Theresa Beard called on Ida Dickson. Logan Miller and relatives went to Milinsburg to visit Milton Hughes family. Catherine Friedman’s city cousins visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Rev. Griffith
M. EB
W. A. Williams
Charles Fitzpatrick
Batavia
Joseph Potter
Rebecca Kidd
Henry Reed
Anna Hulick
David
Springfield
Cora Bly
Ray Hughes
Norwood
Flora
William Liston
Rockford
Lsl
Maggie Flora
Annabel
Webb Cunningham
Dick Hutson
Harry
Bethel
Fred Motzer
Emma
Renet Dickson
Union Central
Bass Island
Katie Braun
McMahan
Theresa Beard
Ida Dickson
Logan Miller
Milinsburg
Milton Hughes
Miller
Arthur
Catherine Friedman
Sarah Joseph
Newtonsville
Mr. Needham
Sally Ireton
Harlow’s Grove
Five Mile
Grace Fomorin
Herbert Snell
Bethesda Hospital
E. C. Ireton
Charles Ireton
John Ireton
Evanston
Lora Windle
Cummings
Owensvill
Blue Grass Farm
Chas, Mitchell
Nellie Mitchell
Lizzie Mitchell
Love
Cincinnati
Kirstner
Chicago
Lloyd South
Xenia
Lyman Whitenack
Rural Community Notes From Owensville and Surroundings
Local families entertain and visit across Owensville Newtonsville and nearby towns. Posts mention weddings, reunions, church events, travel to Cincinnati and Philadelphia, a Fair Grounds family reunion, Epworth League Institute attendance, and upcoming lawn fete at St Louis church. The Dawson family reunion and a Florida Florida trip by Mrs. Housair are noted among other social visits.
Visitors and guests in town and near regions
A list of locals and visitors from Pittsburg Los Angeles Mt Airy Oakley Russellville Covington and Rochester visit friends and hosts at various homes and gatherings around War ner s Olive Branch Carmen Snider s Owens ville and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schat
Pittsburg
Erhart
Los Angeles
Hummel
Mt. Airy
Kobb
City
Margaret Hoffmeister
Oakley
Hummel’s
Josie Hyans
Russellville
Warner’s
Bertha Gates
Covington
Mrs. Brotherton
Chas. Hays
Jeanette Bosse
Rochester
New York
Marshall Bushman
New Richmond
Truitt
Kelly's
Williamsburg Notes and Obituary News Brief
Williamsburg and Bethel notes record visits from Lieut. Carl Robinson of West Point, local deaths including Mrs. Albert Reed, and social gatherings across multiple families. The items mention relatives from Cincinnati, Cleveland, Batavia, and Norwood, plus church events and upcoming show listings for Quora House.
Social Notes From Stonelick and Gernon
Mrs. John Joseph of Marathon spent four weeks with Mrs DC Ragland. Wm Hutchinson and family drove to Highland county caves Sunday. Miss Margaret Patchell visited Hillsboro. Frank Hamilton of city spent Sunday with Harry Patchell. Mrs J K Ashburn and daughter of Batavia visited Mrs Belle Patchall. Miss Laura White of Newport Ky visited Mrs Frank McConaughy. Sick list includes James Carpenter and several others attending a shower for Allyne Livengood of Milford who will marry Everett Moore of Williamsburg. Mildred Wehring of Norwood visiting OQ Hartmetz. Albert Judd of city visited his brother Frank and family. Burt Graver and friend of Covington visited Mrs G Carlier. Burt Riehle and family of Madisonville visited the Snell and Balzhizer families. Miss Lela Hartmetz spent Wednesday in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owensville
J. Louis
Ruth Longley
Cincinnati
Monas Apgar
Tupelo
Mary Rosselot
Anna Snyder
Betty
John Marsh
Rebecca
Cecelia Fetter
Virginia Rounds
Woodruff
Lloyd Harlow
Gauche and Paul
Fair Grounds
St. Louis
John Washburn
Newtonsville
John Craver
Meek
Texas
Mrs. Shoemaker
Hillsboro
Helen Leming
Sue Speidel
Batavia
Helen Ann Snyder
J. L. Marsh
Gallipolis
Ada Davis
Maude Hornis
Epworth League Institute
Franklin Chautauqua Grounds
James
Allensburg
Velma Anstead
Burdsall
Howard Kellum
Harold Snyder
Reading
Harry Cornish
Terrace Park
Frank Schubert
Chas. Taylor
Wilmington
John Huber
Williamsburg
Curtis Robinson
Carl Robinson
West Point
Charles E. Ort
Coshocton
C. H. McNutt
Eva Moore
Cresson
Len Miller
LE. Miller
Lollie Thomas
M. F. McNutt
E. H. Davis
Morgan. Jones
Oak Hill
Jackson County
J. H. White
Nicholas
Chicago
Geo. King and Family
Walter McAdams
Coney Island
Allen Gardner
Akron
William Burger
Ernest Ruffner
Harry Britton
Highland County
Robinson
Avoca Park
S. E. Arwine
Ella McAdams
Harry
Sallee
Lenora Arwine
Lillian Snell
Norwood
J. P. Allen
Harry Parnell
O. P. Walker
Joe Innis
F. W. Wise
Gertrude
Hazel Holbrook
Bob Wardlow
Montgomery, O
Mary Fuhr
Oren Morris
G. Meyers Beacham
Ernest Moore
Forestville
L. E. Miller
R. F. Walker
Dallas
T. G. Foster
Boyd McCollum
Little Son
8. E. Arwine
Quora
Man Hunter
Rudolph Valentine
Frank McOnaughy
James Carpenter
Hazel Carpenter
Helen Hutchinson
Lucille Snell
Wm. Hutchinsor
Chas. Hartmetz
Allyne Livengood
Milford
Everett Moore
Mildred Wehring
Hartmetz
Albert Judd
City
Frank
Burt Oraver
Covington
G. Carlier
Burt Riehle
Madisonville
H. Carlier
Oscar Balzhiser
Snell
Balzhizer
Lela Hartmetz
CROSSTOWN NEWS BRIEFS FROM SUMMERSET AND WILLIAMSBURG
Mrs Certiff and baby return to Summerset after visiting her parents Mr Cecil and wife. Wes Glancy and family stayed with his brother at Marathon. Mrs Darling of Williamsburg visits Mrs Tomlin. Mrs R. sustains injuries when horse spooked driving with Mrs Singleton and Rose. Mrs Daniels, Carl and Eleanor Ireton visit W H Ireton and wife. W H Ireton and wife were guests of son W R Ireton and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W
Attorney at Law in Batavia Office Listed
Attorney at law C. Ely advertises office in the First National Building Batavia Ohio with business civco prompt and caret query implied by damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alilecai Business Civco Prompt and Caret] Ueution
First National Bidg
Main Batavia
O. E. C. Ely
Blue tits nest in lamp posts in London suburb
A pair of blue tits built a mossy nest inside a lamp post in a London suburb. They entered under the glass and raised a large family in a dark safe place. Six years later several district lamp posts were found occupied by blue tits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Restrictions on Friendship Granting and Chance of Choice
A Ruskin reflection on friendship noting that people often lack power to choose well. Most associations arise by chance or necessity and stay within a narrow circle, leaving us unable to know whom we would want or have them when needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruskin
Color in Flowers and Light Reflections
The passage explains that flowers lack inherent color and appear colored by light. A red rose absorbs most colors and reflects red rays, giving the rose its visible hue when illuminated.
Bed Evolution Through Ancient Civilizations
The bed, oldest furniture, evolves from Egyptian high bedsteads to bronze Roman metal beds. Egyptians, Assyrians, Medes, and Persians used steps to ascend. Greek beds featured a wooden frame with a headboard, while Romans introduced metal beds using bronze.
Oranges Brought to England by King Edward I
The earliest known record of oranges in England appears in a ship manifest dated 685 years ago. King Edward I purchased seven oranges along with 230 pomegranates and other fruits such as 15 citrons, dates, raisins, and figs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Edward I
Longshanks
Court-house receives new stucco and planned repairs
The old court-house is getting a fresh stucco coat and will have woodwork painted in the coming weeks. Mr. Tier of Mt. Crab and his crew have worked on the project, with plans to trim or remove several trees to improve light and conditions inside the offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tier
Mt. Crab
Court House
Up and Going Livestock Club Holds Sixth Meeting
Gorman Glaney presided at the sixth meeting on July 10 at the usual time and place. Members answered a playful roll call and approved last meeting minutes. A tour date was set for July 24 with a 1 PM gathering at Williamsburg Juvenile Grange Hall. News report by Mildred Cowdrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Up and Going
Miami Helpers Club Welcomes Hazel Sparks
The Miami Helpers Club met on July 13 at the regular meeting place in Loveland. Hazel Sparks joined as a new member. Members report aprons completed and plan to start dresses at the next meeting. The next gathering is set for July 22 at the usual location.
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Amelia 4-H
Amelia Peppy 4
Miami Helpers Club
Hazel Sparks
Loveland
Helen Ward
Livewire Poultry Club Meeting Minutes
The Livewire Poultry Club met July 15 at Carmen Snider’s Owensville home with seven members and the leader present. Louise Meier and Selma Mefford discussed topics on chickens. Mr Lytle spoke on culling pullets. Visitors May Daniels and cousin of the leader attended. Next meeting August 5 at Marguerite Baumen’s Batavia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livewire Poultry Club
Carmen Snider
Owensville
Louise Meier
Selma Mefford
Lytle
May Daniels
Marguerite Baumen
Batavia
Auctioneer A. M. Ellis Books 1925 6 Sales
A. M. Ellis, auctioneer, specializes in selling farm implements land purebred cattle and hogs. Booking dates for 1925 6. Phone Batavia 2797 residence With amavi te Q. P. O. Amelia No. 2.
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Batavia
Withamavi
Te. Q
P. O
Amelia No
Pronunciation Variants Sparkley Across Cities and States
An act of legislature preserves Arkansaw as the state name pronunciation while Tecdesas City and other towns prefer Arkansaw. The Boston Globe notes differing local usages in Quincy Missouri versus Quincy Massachusetts, Cairo Illinois versus Cairo Egypt, and Paris Maine versus Paris France, showing divergent pronunciations.
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Arkansaw
Tecdesas City
Boston Globe
Quincy
Mass
Cairo
Illinois
Egypt
Paris
Maine
France
Economics of the Home
Economics of the Home describes how co ordination of arts crafts sanitation decoration and child care applies to domestic needs. It emphasizes art food knowledge attire hygiene and household management as key skills in managing homes and institutions.
Piano Ownership Quip Sparks Neighborhood Laughs
A playful exchange with a neighbor about a piano ends with Mrs. declaring they own about an octave of it. The banter showcases local humor and neighborly charm in a small community.
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Titt Panther
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Weaver
Clermont County
S. C. Weaver
Executors Estates of
Missouri
C. Applegate
Edwin C. Ely
Short Mill and Lumber Company
East End Lumber Company
East End
Strader Aves
Ata
Goodyear Auto
Lehigh
Peru
Wencohes
P.S
Williamsburg, Ohio
Bethel Roller Mills
Ohio
Dillman Flour Mills Inc
Tony Middeler
George Ludlow
Irma Irene
Elsie
Mildred Motzer
Ruth Violett
Olive Branch
Alfred Ross
James Rose
Ed Daniels
Charlie Waits
M. M. Carr
Mary Carr
Ve N. Dumford
Leola Pickelheimer
Patterson
Clifton Pickelheimer
Louise Dumford Adock
Ottoman
Iowa
Eunice Spencer
Thomas van Camp
Columbus
Mollie Ross
Philadelphia
Maggie Sloan
Eunice Hill
Robert Ogle
Mayme Robinson
B. L. Jordan
Nettie Murphy
Gertrude Dumford
Goshen
Eva Barrons
Florida
Caroline Whitaker
Middletown
Walter Predmore
Belle Kirgan
Maurice Dolen
Eastern Star
Clayton Hancock
Peter Lilick
Fair Oak
Stanley Pringle
Liston
Theodore
Rockfork
Housair
Dayton
Christian Chapel
Dawson
Page Dawson
Valentine
Detroit
Niagara Falls
Rocky Ford
Gus Taphorn
Martha
Louise Schwartz
Clarence Taphorn
Ed Ross
Walter
Will Hellman
Henry Garbe
Hol Garde
South Milford
Albert Meier
Mary Deem
Amelia
John Damm
Via
Louis Meier
F. A. Ireton
Elizabeth Rose
F. E. Singleton
Allen Hutchinson
Centerville
Clara Jester
Clarence Hayden
Bettie
Friends
Teetia Prout
Hamersville
J. C. Scott
Will McCoy
Hvanston
Charlotte Russell
Billy
Jack Wymer
Walnut Hills
George Boyer
T. K. Brannock
Keith, Jr
Olin Kennedy
Miami
Fla
Va. A
Chas. A. Fagiey
Crosstown
Nase
Clarence N. Young
Junior Club News
UP and Going Livestock Club
Miami Helpers
the Courier
Courier
A. M. Ellis, Auctioneer
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