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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1941
Page
5
George Pribble Afton coal dealer died Monday evening and will be buried Thursday at 2 PM from the Afton Methodist church. Local social notes list visits, guests, and events including Decoration Day and hospital recoveries among Batavia residents and friends.
Mrs. John Cann died suddenly on Tuesday May 27 at home. Funeral at Amelia Baptist church Thursday followed by burial in Kentucky. Survived by husband one daughter and two sons. Several local residents and relatives visited or spent time with family and neighbors over the weekend. The 8th grade commencement was held Thursday night with 12 graduates.
The many friends of Mr True are glad to hear he is improving. Mr and Mrs William Nash of Toledo attended the funeral of his father Saturday. Mr and Mrs Bud Clark spent last week in Chicago. Ladies of Christian Service will meet Thursday Luncheon at 12 oclock. Mr and Mrs Brinkman entertained friends this week. Callers at Frank Browns this week were Mr and Mrs J OD Prather of Chile Mrs J Hall and daughter of Detroit Mich Mrs Hines Mrs Brown of Mr Clemons Mich and Will Bond and Mrs Stella Fuller of Cincinnati.
Miss Nina Behymer entertained Miss Hester Shaw and Miss Net Case of Milford last week and left for Ashtabula Ohio with a Behymer boy. Mr and Mrs Robert Cain hosted their son and family from Chicago for the weekend. Anna Jones died at the home of Milton Hancock in Bethel. Mrs Albert Coombs of Lindale died Sunday morning. LaTart returned to work near Chicago after a visit home. Visitors to Dr Offutt included Olin Floro of Miami Florida Bert Wilson and family of Louisville Emma Hesse Reed of Cincinnati Doty of Hillsboro. Brumagen went to Milford for Decoration Day. Mrs John Pommert recovering from an operation in Cincinnati. Mrs J R Carlisle employed at Mableys. Jimmy Carlisle at Coney Island. Katherine Witt went to Indiana for Decoration Day then a several day stay. Mrs Ruby Smith Burning and Mrs Genevieve Parks and husbands of Miami visited. Mrs McRoberts and Mrs Shaster of Cleveland visited Claude Tarvin and family. Taylor Houchins near Cleveland and Ralph Wiles with a friend visited Everett Perry.
Franklin Arthur Pool and family visit Leslie Straub home. Cincinnati guests include Mrs Nannie Jones and Carl Marting with Bruce Hamilton. Edwin Carnes home hosts visits from Melvin Busch family and Martin Zocher in Indian Hill. Carsians travel to Yellow Springs for Emma Carnes. Several attend alumni dance at New Richmond.
Felicity Herbert Neir of Columbus called on friends Tuesday. Mr and Mrs E J Wells and Miss Mildred Wells were Cincinnati shoppers Friday. Wilma Jean Fugett visited grandparents recently. Homer Cahill and family of Cincinnati called on friends Thursday. Clarence Hayden of Chicago spent the weekend with his mother. Mr and Mrs John Sells of Dayton were calling on friends Friday.
Belfast Belfast-Williams Corner Mr and Mrs Fred Pierce and daughter Louella express thanks for sympathy after the sudden passing of their son and brother Fred Jr More than 400 friends called and 46 floral tributes were sent thanks go to Rev Ingram Owensville high school the Monroe funeral home and all who helped lighten their sorrow
The United States forest service adopts a system using professional jumpers to drop personnel into hard to reach wildfire zones. The method mirrors contemporary military air deployment techniques to improve rapid response.
NEW RICHMOND Mr and Mrs George Lanu and Mr and Mrs Ralph Jones and family visited Mr and Mrs Geo Wulf Saturday. Mrs Alice Stevens of Cincinnati spent Memorial Day with her niece Mrs Joe Beisenan. William Bruin guests at a chicken dinner for Lilvetta Lillich’s birthday. Wilberta Bruin attended Hillsboro alumni with Harold Overstake. Edna Case and Wanda shopped in Cincinnati Thursday. Morris Catron of Lorain visited with son Morris Jr. in town. Charles Richard and Robert Buirdo families visiting Dr Kramer. Jamey Myers and son from Columbus visited Rev Spaulding. Crowder family returned home after several days with Mr Lat.
Mr and Mrs H B Smythe and others attended baccalaureate at the University of Cincinnati Sunday. Mrs Huheey to receive B S in Education at Friday commencement. Mrs John Duncan improving and will be home soon. Mrs Carl Masters discharged after surgery. Louise Thomas visited Kurti nis children. Rummage sale June 7 by P T A at Mt Carmel Glen Este school. Henry Thomas attended funeral of her father Scott Conatse in Knoxville. Mr Clyde Vilveus and son visited with Charles Merice and his wife. Sympathy offered to Mr Nash’s family on his death. Decoration Day visits by local friends. Charles Wortman family visited Will Isaack relatives.
Mrs. Harding Carter of Berry Kentucky Albert Plotner of Cincinnati and Mrs Janice Davis of Batavia visit Sunday at the home of Mr Chas Plotner. Mr and Mrs Charles Montgomery are proud parents of a baby girl born Sunday at Christ Hospital. Mother and baby are doing fine.
Social news notes numerous visits and entertaining at homes from Cincinnati to Williamsburg. Highlights include Mr. and Mrs. Stone hosting relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Shannon entertaining friends, and various trips and gatherings among neighbors, with minor injuries and a graduation trip mentioned.
Mt Holly Ladies Helping Circle plans an all day quilting event with Belle Fellow as hostess next Wednesday the 11th. The column lists recent visitors including Emma Hesse Reed Norwood Clyde Blosser Beverly Hills Clair McClain Piper City Carolyn Myrick Indianapolis and others. It also notes the sudden death of Mrs Albert Coombs Lindale and condolences to the family. Additional items mention Beulah McMillin visiting Medina, Decoration Day travels to Kentucky and Cincinnati, Anna Lou Moore studying beauty culture in Cincinnati, and sympathy for Mr John Griner’s loss with funeral arrangements in Batavia.
Nicolasville residents and relatives from Paris Kentucky gather for Decoration Day at Tolesborough and Maysville. Townsmen Mr and Mrs Betts, Oakley visitors, and families such as Knowles, Hull, Willis, and Browning frequent homes and attend events. Miss Marguerite Hawke starts Oxford employment. Mrs Young remains in Christ Hospital city as
A compact notice proclaims the county paper available at the special price of one dollar yearly, inviting readers to subscribe for timely local news and community updates.
On May 29 1941 a Schedule of Claims Debts and Liabilities against Ida B. Custer, Deceased, Monroe Township, Batavia Ohio, was filed. A hearing is set for June 14 1941 at 10 am. People may file exceptions at least five days before the hearing or be barred. Probate Judge Orville W. Halbisch issued the notice. Britton Britton, Attorneys.
Clem Sohn, famed as the bat flyer, wore handmade wing apparatus with iron bars and leaped from a plane at ten thousand feet. His parachute failed to open on April 25, 1937, and he was killed in France.
Notice that Fannie Beatrice Poe of Chile Ohio R F D No 1 has been appointed Administratrix of the estate of Fannie Poe deceased late of Clermont County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months or be forever barred. Dated May 12 1941. Britton and Britton Attorneys.
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