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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1917
Page
8
Batavia and nearby communities report social visits, engagements and travels. Notable items include Miss Mollie Long and Miss Anna Glancy visiting Batavia, Kyle Moyer traveling to Detroit for a Buick, and Mrs. Grace Hedrich hosting Cincinnati guests, with various hospitalities and church events announced.
County Commissioners and their wives were entertained to dinner on Monday by Sheriff Swing and his wife. Mrs. P. F. Macdonald of Chicago and Jeanette and Harriet Rea of London Ohio are guests of Joseph Homan and family.
Charles Gunderley married Miss Junita York of Batavia at the Williams burg Presbyterian manse last Saturday afternoon. The couple then went to their Cherry Grove home where the groom, employed in the city, awaits.
At Amelia the Township Sunday-school Convention elected Geo. A. Richardson as president, Fee Naylor as vice president, Walter Bauer as secretary, and Miss Francis Burlew as secretary. Time and place for the next meeting to be named.
D Jester of Williamsburg purchased a Clermont county prize hog weighing over 780 pounds raised by Sam Harlow of Crosstown who sold it for 98 dollars. It is said the hog could weigh 1000 pounds and such livestock could lower lard and bacon prices with more like it.
Samuel E. Cornish of Milford was appointed last week to fill the vacancy caused by the death of L. M. Clark. Cornish serves Milford as solicitor and is described as a very clever gentleman.
Auditor Penny of Brown county includes chickens on the tax list contending hens are producers and should be taxed with valuations from 60 cents to $1 per hen. Few hens listed in Clermont and only a few dogs, though many stray or home less ones noted.
Dr Clyde B Terwillegar of Milford and Miss Olive Taul a Milford teacher wed in Paris Kentucky on May 19. They kept the marriage secret for several reasons. The doctor may be called abroad soon and will be accompanied by his wife. Friends send best wishes to the couple.
At 4 o clock Tuesday afternoon at the armory Captain Frebis and his men gathered as Mrs Werner spoke then Rev Wegner led prayer. Miss Adelaide Reed gave a talk on Old Glory and Mrs Jennie Glancy presented Company M with a regulation size flag funded by the Batavia Woman's Club for the flag staff. The soldiers thanked the gift.
The M E church district group meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m with Revs W M Keller and S B Timmons. The Methodist Brotherhood gathers Thursday at 7 30 p m for business. The fourth quarterly conference is set for Saturday at 7 30 p m. Rev Dr M E Ketcham preaches Sunday at 10 30 a m and administers the Lord's Supper. Epworth league installation follows at 7 50 p m. A party including Rev Martin L C Hulick Mamie Moyer Jean Moyer and Mrs Vina Hulick visited Sayler with O A Taylor on Sunday.
John G Miller born near Montgomery Ohio on December 28 1842 died May 28 1917 aged 74 years 5 months He served from August 2 1862 defending the Union with actions at Missionary Ridge and Chickamauga He married Delilah Hill in 1874 and leaves three daughters Louella Carrie and Minnie two grandchildren two brothers and two sisters The obituary notes his cheerful nature and longtime hotel work in Owensville and honors from comrades of the 30th C V I and J B Foraker
The East Fork Progressive Club met at Mrs. Irene Har baugh’s home on May 26. All but three members attended. Papers on A Mothers Influence in Home Society and Community were read by Elizabeth Harlow Hattie Glancy and Lizzie Hutchinson. Music by Lena White and a reading by Allie Rowan charmed members.
The Deerfield Club met at Mrs Alma Patterson's home on May 17 with singing of The Star Spangled Banner and a program on The Farm Garden. Mrs Dudley led, readings and songs followed including a paper by Mrs Brown on Planning the Garden and a prize minute contest won by Mrs McAfee. Next meeting, guest day at Mrs Mae Prather's on June 21.
A clergyman devised a light bar held against the upper lip by nostril clamps to prevent snoring, according to the Houston Post.
Rivermen claim more than 2000 empty coal barges along the Ohio between Pittsburg and Louisville illustrate the coal trust’s grip on river prices. Inspectors prepare a government compilation as part of a probe into mine operator shutdowns and towboat tows, amid shifts like Sprague and J. B. Finley leased to St. Louis Aluminum Ore Co and River Coal Co.
The Batavia Rebecca lodge will visit the Williamsburg lodge next Friday evening. A good turnout is expected. The Lindale Busy Bee Club met at Mrs. Della Denham’s home in June for a guest day program led by several members. The program included songs, crochets, recitations, a duet, a dialogue, and lunch with thirteen members and four visitors present.
Cincinnati circuit court of appeals overturns the common pleas ruling and releases bondsmen A Castlen and Geo Burnet from paying 2000 dollars for Geo W McMurchy secretary of the People's Building and Loan Association. Also an unrelated health ad appears urging Burdock Blood Bitters for pure blood and better well being.
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