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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1918
Page
5
An advertisement urges readers that a muddy complexion signals liver trouble and promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a cure. It advises avoiding heavy foods, taking baths, and walking daily, promising improved health and beauty at 25 cents per bottle.
Families visit relatives and attend Decoration day services in Laurel with numerous local guests and farewells. An insurance agent from Bata via transacted business here last week. An old sale advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Medicine claims a 100 dollar reward for cures and urges readers to start treatment now with testimonials from Toledo based F. J. Cheney Co.
Decoration day was observed with memorial services for fallen heroes buried in the local cemetery. Thomas Steward died suddenly and was buried at Bloom Rose church. Visitors include Vara Dennis from Goshen, O P Connor and family, Cordy Malott and Hostile moving to Jester property, and Carl Ireton vacationing with Grandpa Ireton to learn farming. Mrs Charles Harlow visited Cincinnati. Louise Wood of Middletown visits Mildred Connor. Ralph Connor recovering from illness. Health note advises chewing food slowly and Chamberlains Tablets after supper if trouble returns.
Warren Richards hosts and welcomes Rev A K Sargent Gordon Beck and other relatives from Cincinnati. visitors from Blanchester Russelville Norwood and Columbus attend celebrations with local families. A wedding in Batavia marks a Chicago move for Mary Taylor and Guy Holmes. Also noted are medical tips advising Chamberlains Liniment for back pain.
A lawn fete is scheduled for Saturday evening in the Presbyterian church yard with all invited. Ladies of the community are asked to attend sewing sessions for the Red Cross at the school house each Thursday afternoon.
A reader describes a disorder caused by moisture loss in residual food matter and advises drinking water, eating raw fruit, and outdoor exercise. It recommends mild laxatives like Chamberlain's Tablets to avoid harsh cathartics that dehydrate further.
Newport Kentucky resident David Doughty visited his brother T P Doughty. M T Atwood and wife from New York were here visiting relatives. Pearl White from Portsmouth stayed with Mrs O E Amann. Frank Hitch and wife of Norwood called on friends. Eva Knauer spent a week with relatives. Laura Tuttle of Norwood and George Tuttle of Fairmount visited Miss Laura Short on Decoration Day. Ralph McKay and son Dale and Katie Shaffenberger and son Michael from Owensville were guests of Jessie and Helen Coulter. Hicks visited their son Gordon at Camp Sherman. Chas Green of Mt Washington called. Mrs P M White visits sister in Norwood. Annabel Flora was in Batavia Wednesday. Mrs John Pommert and Mrs W A Williams returned from Dillsboro. Yom Huling and wife returned home from visit with W A Drake family. Kirgan Bros cannery opened for strawberry packing. W O Hutson and family spent Decoration Day at Williamsburg. Emily Nash of Indianapolis is a guest of Mrs W O Hutson. Clyde Underwood of Dayton visited his parents. T Ay Atwood of Dayton visiting friends. Children service at Baptist church next Sunday evening. Seber Eppert and son Russell of Madisonville Tow l Bennett and son Haod of the city spent Thursday with Bowman Woodruff and wife.
A welfare note urges keeping Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for stomach and bowel pains to avoid delays in treatment. The ad cites prompt relief as life saving and mentions local households and residents connected to Batavia and West Chester.
A Thursday evening shower honoring Miss Murphy features contributions from her Sunday school class and teacher Mrs. Carre Leeds. Other local activities include visits by Mrs. Theodore Burdsall to Erlanger Kentucky and multiple dances and family gatherings around Milford, Westchester, and nearby towns.
Cincinnati visitors and many local households are mentioned in a string of brief notes. Neighbors travel to see relatives in Madisonville Canton Covington and Hamilton while camp Sherman Taylor and Camp Taylor references hint at military ties.
Mrs Allie Rowan hosted her mother and sister in Oxford. Mrs Hattie Glancy entertained the East Fork Progressive Club Saturday. Adam and Orel Morse with Macon wives visited N B Wallace family. Several households hosted dinners including Harlow Batavia and Jones families. Thomas Steward died in the woods near his home. he was 0 years old and a church member. funeral set for Bloom Rose cemetery.
Earl Bingamon and wife of the city visited his parents Edgar Ogden and wife of Norwood. Miles Fieece wife and daughter Cecile were Sunday guests of Van Knight and wife of Monterey. Mrs Amanda Conover of Norwood returned home after a two weeks stay with her father Henry Hobson and family. Will Clemons and wife Ray Schooley and Misses Anna and Pearl Hutchinson motored to the Highland County Caves Sunday and report a fine trip.
Local residents hosted and visited relatives across Ohio in recent days. J A Allen of Cincinnati visited his son Dr J P Allen, while Dayton guests included Mr and Mrs J F Knight and Mr and Mrs Ezra Anstead. Visitors from Dallas and Phoenix joined events in Olive Branch and Felicity.
Newall Clark and Ruric Wiggins left for Camp Taylor Ky Tuesday. A reception was given to them Saturday night. Mrs. Alice Corbin attended the convention at Springfield last week. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Barden, Mr. and Mrs. Bushman spent Sunday with Mrs. Will Clark. Miss Roberta Sellers of Dry Ridge spent the weekend with Helen es. John Adamson spent Sunday with Ralph McKinley. Miss Esther Dugan is spending a few days with her mother in Covington Ky. Dale Nichols spent Friday evening with Miss Roberta Sellers. The children services were largely attended Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Howard White and family spent last week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed White. Mrs. Will Parrish spent the weekend in Batavia.
At Ohio State University a wave of young women answer the government call for trained workers in base hospital bacteriological laboratories. Some try to deter them by claiming personal danger, but Prof. Charles B Morrey of the bacteriology department denies any special danger and denounces interference as obstructing a patriotic duty.
Decoration Day was observed last Thursday with a crowd at the Court House corner led by E. B. Scott then to the Batavia band at the cemetery. No address was given as graves of deceased soldiers were decorated to music. A morning Presbyterian prayer service had strong attendance. Cemetery care is credited to Lee Woods.
The Batavia council faces member losses as enlistments thin the board. Last week Councilman Clarence Slade resigned before leaving for Camp Taylor Kentucky. Mayor Burnet appointed John Hahn to fill the unexpired term at Monday night’s meeting.
Government war work contracts target Batavia firm for field shoes and welt shoes. 3,500,000 tallie fastened field shoes for overseas use at 7.76 dollars each and 2,000,000 pairs of field welt shoes for all round service at 6.50 dollars. Mr Becker invites in person applications as several firms will share the production.
Presbyterian notes announce Sunday school at 9 16 morning worship at 10 80 with subject Victory and On Children s day exercises at 7 80 all invited U B church next Sunday Sunday school 9 15 Woman s missionary meeting 10 15 Young people s meeting and English preaching in the evening Owensville Sunday morning 9 15 E F Wegner pastor
Notice instructs natives citizens denizens or subjects of the German Empire or Imperial German Government to register. The text emphasizes registration obligations under the applicable authority and directs recipients to comply promptly.
The Attorney General sets June 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 and 26 1918 as registration days from 6 am to 8 pm for German Alien females aged 14 and up not naturalized. Non citizen residents must submit four unmounted photos, sign across the face, and provide fingerprints. Larger cities with 1910 census populations over 5000 will register at city police designated sites. others go to nearest postmaster. Arrest and internment await noncompliance, postmaster Joel C. Clare announces from Cincinnati.
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