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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1940
Page
5
A series of social notes reports Mrs Gertrude Baradin visiting from Cincinnati and several local residents attending visits and gatherings. It lists improvements for Mrs Lillie White and returns of Nellie Hawkins, plus Ladies Aid meetings and August visitation plans. Addresses trips to Kentucky Virginia Sabina and Terrace Park social events include Farm Bureau Grange picnics and kin visits across Ohio and Indiana.
Mrs Ellen Donavan returned home from Cincinnati after visiting her niece. Miss Sue Smythe came home from a Maryland vacation with her brother Royal and family. Ed Hubeey remains in the hospital and is improving. Mr and Mrs Mel Linson with Rose and Fred Harper spent Saturday evening with H B Smythe and Ed Huheey's family. Delaware visitors Mr and Mrs Ervin Avery and son called on friends Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Duncan visited Ed Huheey at the hospital Saturday. Mrs Robert Hoffman hosted Mrs Ralph Wittmeyer Linwood, with Mrs Otho Kettler and Mrs Phil Sperry for cards Thursday. Mr and Mrs Charles Wortman and children spent Sunday with Will Isaack and his wife. Mrs Frank Urban visited Monday with her parents Will Isaack. Mrs Frank McGuire spent Sunday with Maud Nash in Batavia.
John Carnes family and Miss Emma Carnes visited Yellow Springs then traveled to Kentucky to see sights. Franklin Ladies Aid met Nicholsville Aid and hosted lunch. Bonnie Jane Carnes celebrated her tenth birthday. The Franklin Home Coming drew 125 registrations with many former residents returning.
Bethel Miss Edith South of O S U enjoys a vacation with home folks. Many residents and visitors are named visiting relatives and friends in Portsmouth Middletown Cincinnati Huntington Granville Winchester Neville and Lebanon. James Swing and Kathleen Snapp wed July 17 in Winchester Va and plan their home there.
Mt. Carmel School schedules a lawn fete starting at 4 with attractions including an Elephant Booth a Fish Pond a Pony Track and a Fortune Telling Booth. Music by Jean's Ohio Aces and a supper will be served. Various committees led by Mrs. William Kurtinitis organize Ice Cream White Elephant Booth Lunch Cakes Candy Soft Drinks Pony Track and more.
Mrs. Anna Belle Edwards, 80, wife of Cassius Edwards of Amelia, died Monday night at her home. A retired farmer, Edwards lived in Mt. Holly before moving to Amelia. She leaves a brother Fred Warren of Hamlet and a sister Mrs. Bert Ketchum of Bethel. Funeral by T. P. White and Son will be at Mt. Holly Christian Chapel Thursday July 25 at 10:30 A.M. Interment in Mt. Holly Cemetery.
A mix of curiosities and local notes. A crowd marks the height of a high hat, responsive townsfolk aid a Ronan family after a fire, a mail of rattlesnake buzzes in a playbox, a British bid for binoculars yields 600 pairs, and Japan drives synthetic oil with national plans to expand production.
Ingrown toenails can cause fever and body aches. Medical concern arises when pain, redness, or swelling worsens, indicating possible infection. Seek professional care if fever persists or spreading redness occurs.
Residents and visitors are noted with brief items including Mt Holly and Hyde Park relatives visiting, Elmer De ert painting, Vesper Poe selling vegetables and honey, and social visits across Wyoming Milford and Lee Souardsville Lake. Obituaries mention Dr H E Cover of Bantam and Mrs Anna Edwards death with Christian Chapel funeral.
Mr. and Mrs. Bachelier and friends spent Saturday at the Zoo. Mr. and Mrs. Brumagen returned from a visit with Dale Brumagen and wife at Mt. Washington. Mrs. Eva Keen Buchannan of Alliance visited friends here. Mrs. C. M. Edwards died Monday evening at her home. Mrs. Husie Tabscott is improving after illness. Booth family hosted Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Brotherton. Taylor Houchins from a C. C. Camp in Cleveland visited the Perry family for a week. Candice Adams quilting for Nancy Pathe Lavery of Clough Pike.
Mr and Mrs David Finlay spent several days with Mrs Finlay’s parents Dr and Mrs O C Davison at Davison before returning to their home in Dayton.
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church met with Mrs. Shirley Con last Thursday with about 19 members present. The next meeting will be at Mrs Anna Anstaett's home. Sick list includes Mrs Walter Osborn Mrs Emma Pringle and Ike Dumford.
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