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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1937
Page
8
Local items from Batavia Ohio include visits by Mrs. Gomien and Miss Rosa Wolf, and multiple trips by residents to Dayton Columbus and St. Louis. John H. Newberry and Myrtle Brockman wed in Batavia. Social notes cover church events, gossip, a Mediterranean cruise, and a WPA arrest.
Pastor Budd leads morning worship at 10 30 with Sunday School at 9 30. Theme is The General Rules of Our Church. Guild meets Wednesday afternoon and prayer meeting is at 8 00 p m.
The Cincinnati Zoo Gardens opens the last week of its season Sunday August 1 with Faust led by Norman Corden as Mephistopheles and Dimiri Onofrei and Santa Biondo as Faust and Marguerite. Carmen Rigoletto Ti Trovatore Cavalleria Rusticana Pagliacci perform through August 7 with Mary Castagna Harold Lindi and others in the cast. Tickets are 75 cents to $1.50, with books of eleven for $7.50 to $15 and zoo admission included.
Seventy Ohio counties sent more students to Ohio State University in 1936-37 than the prior year according to registrar Edith D. Cockins. Total enrollment reached 16 670 with Clermont County increasing to 36. The 1936 freshman class set a record and applications for next fall exceed the 1936 peak by about 10 percent. Betty J. Wilson of Batavia is among admitted freshmen pursuing education.
Ed Bath legislative agent and radio commentator for the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation will speak at the annual Farm Bureau and Grange picnic at Owensville Fairgrounds on Saturday August 7. Organizers say final plans are near completion and expect one of the most enjoyable picnics ever held by the groups.
The Cowdrey family expresses sincere gratitude to friends for kindness and sympathy during illness and loss of their daughter and sister. They thank Rev Fowler J I Maham Dr J P Allen donors of flowers and all helpers. Bert Cowdrey and Family.
Chevrolet marks its 13 millionth car produced at the Flint assembly line of GM. Despite output interruptions since January 1, 1937 models demand exceeded expectations, with 13 millionth unit completed in just over 11 months from the 12 millionth milestone. M. E. Coyle announced the event. luncheon followed.
The Chatterbox Sewing Club of Newtonsville met July 16 at Mildred Ann McCormick’s home with 16 members present. Doris Marshall led opening activities, the club pledge was recited, and the "Club Trail" song was sung. The meeting adjourned to July 30 at Faye Pringle’s home.
Mrs Mary Steward visits her daughter Mrs Elsie Waits in Love land.
Garment cleaning service promises thorough results with items returned looking like the pen. Historical ad references Fenton Service L J Pullen Nuff Ced near Main Batavia Ohio with years noted.
Newtownsville report notes Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Ridings attended the Steward-Needham wedding in Williamsburg last Saturday. The item also lists multiple visits and gatherings across Kentucky Ohio and Cincinnati with names of residents and locations including Latonia Oakley Price Hill Madisonville Miami Beach and Coney Island.
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