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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1918
Page
8
Batavia Ohio watchers read a collage of local items from July events and visits. Mentions include Miss Inez McNutt of Williamsburg with Miss Helen Rush and other social visits, church activities, picnics, lawn fetes, and a dance at Glen Rose hall.
Mrs. Jennie Bryan of Boston and Miss Helen Fuller of Linwood are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Homan. Elizabeth Jamieson returned from Washington D C and brings Elizabeth Shipp for a weeks visit. Clyde Megrue and family from Norwood visited Batavia, leaving his car for repairs. Frank Titus sold his farm of 18 acres above town for 3000 dollars with possession March 1.
Clermont County Red Cross Chapter will hold an all day session of sewing and instruction August 1 at the Batavia Armory. Auxiliaries should send their Workroom Chairmen and as many members as possible. Miss Agnes Reeves, district Field Supervisor, will attend to provide guidance on new work. Attendees should bring a box lunch. Work assignments are listed for each Auxiliary to complete by September 1, 1918.
The churches schedule Sunday school around 9:15 to 9:30 with morning preaching at 10:30 or 10:00, and evening services at 6:45 or 8:00. Denominations include MB, Holy Trinity Catholic in Batavia, United Brethren, and Owensville A B. church with midweek prayer meetings and youth programs noted. Father Evers leads Holy Trinity, Rev R B Wilson presides at MB.
Owensville Grange No. 1964 held a profitable July 18 meeting with Wartime Economics roll call and a discussion led by Brother Huber on Why I Sell Cream. Members proposed egg packing ideas for winter and heard a current events report from the committee.
Highland County Teachers Association will convene in Greenfield, August 18 17 with speakers Hon. O T Carson of Columbus and Miss Lillie Faris of Lynchburg. County stands third in the 88 counties for largest sale of W S B, Clarke and Erie among those with large cities. Murphy theatre in Wilmington opens tonight with a moving picture show seating over 1000, costing several hundred thousand dollars, donor Arthur Eveland of Miamiville the contractor.
The draft board announces changed entry standards lowering minimum height to 60 inches and weight to 110 pounds. A call remains for 11 men from the county to report August 2, but only 8 are available with possibly 2 more passing under new registration, affecting eligibility.
An old advertisement fragment touts Fletcher's Castoria with the slogan Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA and mentions Dr. J. J. Werner and Penciay Co offering dental remedies and possibly artificial teeth.
Notice states removal and new office location at Woodlief Law Building Market street Batavia Ohio opposite the public blogs. Agent Hugh J King moves to handle business while Norman L Burnet accompanies as needed.
The Epworth Heights hotel operates on a European plan with Miss Nan Davis overseeing the dining room. All meals are 50 cents except Sunday dinner at 75 cents. weekly rate is 8 dollars 50 cents. Automobile parties welcome. address is 2418 Box No.1 Epworth Heights with Loveland 498 telephone.
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