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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1940
Page
8
The Clermont Courier page from June 12 1940 features editor E S Rush and business manager R P Althaus with subscription terms and a quotation by E L King about the ultimate test of self imposed law.
Robert Peet of Richwood visited relatives here last week. An apple tree was blown down on Miss Laura Gade’s yard during Friday’s storm. Main street work progresses with extra labor. Mundue and others from Batavia spent Sunday at the Springfield Odd Fellows Home. Mrs. Margaret E. Dennison recovers from gravel attack. Mrs. Louis Speidel Sr and guests visited Mrs. Nelson Patchell. Fred Winter sails for a 10 day fishing trip in Michigan. Dr. Hanson Marsh and A T Marsh with wives visited Mrs. L C Dietz. Mamie Didday, operated on recently, is recovering. Miss Mabel Yokum testifies in the Kennedy case today. Ed Ansteatt and others from Batavia, plus several others, visited the Halbisch home. Magee of Terrace Park and others visited Judge Young and Mrs Dennison.
The May 28 gathering of Modern Cooks at Mt. Carmel Glen Este school house appointed three committees Flower roll call and constitutional. Members chose a June 21 Coney outing and discussed club projects. Meeting adjourned to June 4 1940. Mariam Katanach News Reporter.
The Goshen Faithful Sewers 4 H Club opened with roll call naming favorite sports. Sixteen members attended as Margaret Simington led. They discussed article ideas, trips to Coney Island and camp, with one girl hopeful about going. They played games and had sandwiches and lemonade before closing. Elvera Voll reported.
The Topnotcher 4H club held its first meeting on May 3 at Rose Abrams with Henry Dodsin named cheerleader. Officers elected included Earl Bee as President Roy Abrams as Vice President Thomas Linville as Secretary Thomas Richards as Treasurer John Bee Jr. as Recreation Leader John Bulow Jr. as Reporter. The May 18 meeting at Henry Dodsin’s heard a Bethel parade report by Thomas Richards. The May 27 meeting at John Bulow Jr’s had all members present except Thomas Linville.
The Batavia Methodist church led by minister C R Spangler and pastor J B Church lists Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 with prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 and a series of events on June 12 including a guild lunch business session and official board meeting Thursday 7 30 missionary society Friday 8 30 led by Mrs A C Nash with a 6 30 picnic supper Also noted are Father s Day activities and Young People s anniversary with Wednesday prayer and choir rehearsal at 8 30.
Anna White, the county home’s oldest inmate, died Wednesday June 5 in her 80th year. She had been an inmate since age 16. Burial is set for Friday at 2 pm in Union Cemetery.
Nuclear mystery remains unsolved after fragments reveal a cryptic note referencing IU La 293 and a steepled site. Police urge witnesses to come forward with any relevant details.
Emma Pringle ill at daughter’s home. Charlie Morrow improved after Bethesda Hospital visit. Cadle meeting at George town. Long and Jones families visit Coney Island. Mildred Hodge to Christ Hospital. Werner to Bethesda. Dayton visitors to Bigam and Barron families. Camp meeting at Gods Bible School. Marie Morrow returns from week with parents. Dean Meek visits Columbus. Doris Ogle visits Mt. Washington. Odd Fellows Rebekah picnic attendees listed.
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