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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1947
Page
6
The Clermont Courier lists JERALD B FORTNEY as editor and notes its Batavia Ohio mailing as second class matter at the Batavia post office.
The Courier reports Nancy Everhart has fitted up her Batavia residence below the T. Everhart stand to welcome Besiders during Court. She seeks patronage for the effort and aims to make guests comfortable during the Court period. A separate note describes Ohio towns crafting metal star markers bearing GAR letters to honor fallen soldiers with permanent grave markers.
Twenty five years later, the town moves to erect a new school after the loss of the Olive Branch Schoolhouse by fire. The new building will be on a site chosen by residents, pending township Board of Education approval. Some suggested Batavia could host students, but villagers prefer a distinct village school.
They are proud. Forty two scholars are enrolled in the program, highlighting participation and ongoing support for higher education.
A county list records numerous births with the child names parents locations and birth dates from March to May. Entries include Baker Barr Bishop Blackburn Blake Christie Cox Curry Fletcher Glasgow Kirtley Lindsley Long Luck Manning Pell Pollard Pshebasta Shumake Stahl St John Tolle and others with mother and father details and residence.
Howard Lewis of Clermont Saddle Club placed fourth in the Jumpers Stake and third in the Hunter Stake at the Georgetown American Legion Horse Show.
A dialect poem by Julia G. Olds recalls children awaiting summer and swimming. The speaker laments that they cannot swim until bumble bees arrive while farm life notes dogwoods violets and family tensions. The speaker resists swimming despite the river's clear view and summer mood.
Poem from Florida Magazine of Verse notes a playful verse about a baby named Butch. It mentions Ona noir and a lopsided grin with mischievous pockets for stolen cookies. The piece appears in Poet’s Nook and invites original and reprint contributions with contributor addresses.
Notice announces an adult intends to apply to the Clermont County Probate Court for a name change to Wiley Beach. The petition will be filed on or after July 19, 1947, with the date of June 12, 1947 noted on the notice. The applicant is identified as Robert in this filing.
The lesson on 2 Kings 25 traces Judah’s fall under Nebuchadnezzar, Zedekiah’s rebellion, and Jerusalem’s siege. It links sin’s consequence to national judgment, warns against pride and neglect of God, and notes Israel’s ongoing divine promises despite punishment. Sunday School plans April 1948 return to Israel’s captivity and partial return.
The Williamsburg Garden Club held a gathering at the Elms with Mrs. F G Salmar Mrs James Musgrove and Miss Cecille Glancy as hostesses. Mrs Loys Peart spoke on Twenty i The club planted petunias around the school yard flag pole and plans a July Rotary Carnival booth selling flowers and potted plants. Committee Chair Mrs Jerome Jackson invited wider community contributions.
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