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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1925
Page
8
The item lists numerous local social visits and personal notes from Batavia area residents. Families and individuals travel to Cincinnati and Hamilton for health, visits, and events, with many returning home after weekends and Decoration Day activities. Notable mentions include visits by Miss Melle Hulick, Clark Wasner undergoing appendicitis surgery in Cincinnati, and couples and families from Norwood, Milford, Hamilton, and Dayton among others.
E P Nash and wife of Norwood visit Walter Kain family while many Batavians and relatives linger at gatherings. Local figures and guests from Ohio and beyond attend Decoration Day events, church sermons, and community meetings. a Klan meeting at Smith's park draws a large crowd near Afton.
Peter Rouster born Rhinberry Germany August 24 1851 died May 29 1925 aged 74 years 9 months 5 days. He joined Mt Zion M E church early and remained a Christian to death. He leaves two sons six daughters three brothers two sisters 27 grandchildren 165 great grandchildren and other relatives and friends. Card of Thanks thanks neighbors and Rev Eugene Riffie and Whi Stirling Moore for kindness and help during illness and death of Peter Rouster.
Michael Reisinger aged 64 died at his Spring street home Sunday morning at 6 after a long illness. He was active Saturday but grew suddenly worse and passed away. A member of the M. E. church and the Odd Fellows lodge which handled the funeral. Services at the M. E. church Tuesday afternoon with burial in Union cemetery. He is survived by a widow and two daughters.
Batavia Odd Fellows plan grave decoration for deceased brothers. Members meet at the hall to visit Olive Branch at 2 p.m. and return to the cemetery at 8 p.m. All who can bring flowers.
Seventy four Hillsboro merchants and professionals sign an agreement to close their shops at noon every Thursday in June July and August. Many others did not sign.
Russellville Ohio report notes Charles Robinson sowed a Patrick Day patch and found potatoes ready soon after with a plentiful harvest feeding the family. W W Dennison of Batavia claims Early Freeman spuds grew to goose egg size in seven weeks with first crop by May 18.
Owen Silcott and Miss Lillie Schaefer of Lindale Ohio obtained a marriage license in Batavia on Monday and were married by Rev. Wm Brown. The pair left for Cincinnati to begin their life together as friends send best wishes for happiness and prosperity.
Pearl six and Louise eight, daughters of Mr and Mrs Homer Smith, Pt Isabel, found with a box of starchine tablets. They ate several and died, one at six and the other at eleven. Mother unaware. Community mourns as funeral at Calvary church and Felicity burial.
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