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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1940
Page
8
A reflective verse fragment explores human limits in knowing the unseen world. It asks if stars or the natural order contain rumor of the divine, while human perception remains benumbed. The poem frames longing, wonder, and the elusiveness of ultimate reality.
Mrs. John Ferree of Owensville joined Batavia friends Thursday while Mrs. E. S. Fishback hosted the Broadway Club. Allen Taylor Nichols returned from Camp Knox for the weekend. Mt. Washington's Fred Kimble and Louise Winemiller hosted Cincinnati guests Ed Long and family last week. Alvin Hahn attended a Bonebrake Seminary Camp in Dayton. E.C. Ely and Mrs. Ely plan a Cedarville Michigan stay next week. Mrs. Clara Mull of Owensville visited cousin Mrs. Dollie Baum. Waukegan, Illinois visitors John Thalmann and family spent Sunday with the Winemiller daughters. Bernce Lou Otto improves after Bethesda hospital surgery. H. N. Hutchinson of Washington, D. C. visits his mother in Williamsburg. Lindale 4-H Club hosts an entertainment June 26 at Lindale School House with 0c admission. Attorney Forrest Ely attends the Republican National Convention as alternate delegate in Philadelphia. Mrs. Emma Wendland, Mrs. Ella Sander and others visited Findlay. Mrs. Delia Stickel of Batavia celebrated her 93rd birthday with friends who sent cards and remembrances. G. E. Geise spoke to the Kelley-Koett X-Ray Mfg. annual meeting, last of the club year, with Cincinnati visitors. Major George Brown and Mrs. Henry Munsenmeyer were guests of Judge and Mrs. Wm. W. Pease in Amelia and Junction City, Kansas visitors also present. Henry Miller of Batavia Route 3 is a patient at Good Samaritan Hospital Cincinnati after appendix surgery by Dr. Joseph L. DeCourcy. Children’s Services at the Methodist church Sunday night drew a large crowd. Misses Walker Wilson and Mrs. Daugherty aided in charge.
A June 12 1940 editorial critiques the Stop Hitler Now campaign and the Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies. It argues for realism over emotion, urging production for defense and self reliance before intervention, and cautions against bluster in public policy.
Defense argues the writ of mandamus be set aside as contrary to law and against evidence. Judge Gilmore granted Mrs. Auxier $422.50 for Jan 1 to Oct 18 1989 as jail matron while Clermont County jail was razed. Commissioners claim no duties existed and may appeal if new trial denied.
The Ladies Helping Circle of Mt Rolly will hold their annual social on the church lawn Friday evening June 28. Enjoy home made ice cream cake and chicken sandwiches and a good time for everybody.
East Fork Progressive Farm Woman's Club met with Mrs. Mabel Mulloy on June 20 for the quarterly guest meeting titled A tribute to Father. Guests included Mrs. Eliza Caldwell Mrs. Florence Jones and daughters Etta and Gretta Misses Maxine and Mary Lou Ashton and Aileen White. Next gathering with Mrs. Evelyn Rice on July 18 with Alpine Club members as guests. Earlier on June 13 Barr Farm Woman's Club entertained at Mrs. Jennings's home near Feesburg.
The Ladies' Aid of the U B church invites the public to a Friday night program with moving pictures and free entertainment on June 28 at 8 o'clock. Ice cream and cake will be sold.
Robert W. Liston of Batavia departs for Chicago for a brief visit with relatives before continuing to Rantoul to enroll in the U S Army Air Corps at Chanute Field.
A creamed chicken supper will be served at the Withamsville Tabasco School cafeteria on Saturday evening June 29 from 5 30 pm. The event is hosted by the young people of the Withamsville Baptist church and proceeds go to paying down the church debt.
A study shows about one in ten people over age 40 die from cancer over a 40 year span. Researchers note variations by cancer type and emphasize early detection and screening to reduce risk and improve outcomes.
Esther L King of Bethel Ohio won a five sow Semi Solid Pig Farrowing Contest prize of five dollars. She competed against top Midwestern hog breeders as her sows bred last fall produced sturdy pigs. The results were announced by Consolidated Products Company, sponsor of the contest promoting good feed care and breeding for pork production.
Mr and Mrs Edwin E Humphreys of Coraddale Ohio attended the Motorists Mutual Fish Fry in Marietta Ohio held June 21 to 23. The event began in 1929 by Senator Vic Donahey drew over 400 agents with a noon fish fry a banquet and dance that evening and the Carl Crispin Cup for Newt Ashland as top producer while Sunday included a tour of historic sites in Ohio.
The nineteenth season of Cincinnati Summer Opera opens with Verdi's Aida at Zoo Garden on Sunday June 80. Cast includes Rose Bampton Bruna Castagna Arthur Carron Leonard Warren and Nicola Moscona with Fausto Cleva conducting. The Barber of Seville follows Monday July 1 with Rosina Tuminin and tenor Massue. Madame Butterfly July 2 highlights Rose Tentoni as Cio-Cio San with Bentonelli Beatty Royer and Alvari in leading roles.
Indiana polis event at the Zoo Garden featuring performances starting 8 15 P M. Re served seats range 75c to 2 00 with boxes at 2 50. General admission sold night of show after 7 15 P M at 25c and 50c. Exchange tickets in packs of eleven cost ten reserved seats from 7 50 to 20 00. Admission to Zoo included in all tickets. Urban Schnurr linked venue at 114 N Main St Dayton Ohio and Hamilton Music Store handles tickets.
Milford 4-H Club advisors Mrs Hazel Harris and Miss Jane Murphy spend the week at a state 4-H Club camp at Camp Ohio 40 miles northeast of Columbus. They join youth leadership studies and attend talks on Courtesies and Everyday Living by Dr Amalie K Nelson and Philosophy of Camp by Robert K Verbeck along with Camp Counselling by Dr W E Batchelor. They return home Saturday evening June 29.
The Batavia Methodist Church led by minister C. R. Spangler offers Sunday school at 9:30 and morning worship at 10:30 with Anticant Class meeting with Mrs. Geo Bernstein on Thursday. The A B Church with Rev. Smith conducts Sunday school at 9:30, prayer meeting Wednesday at 8:00, choir rehearsal at 8:30, and morning worship at 10:30.
The German Batavia Farmers Club will celebrate its opening day on June 30 at Afton. Everyone is invited to attend with supper at 5 P M and admission set at 25 cents.
Mrs Emma Kernohan of Wood Street Batavia Ohio offers for sale a collection including antiques kitchen utensils a Singer sewing machine a wardrobe trunk and other attic items. Sale details follow as listed in the notice.
For Sale Guernsey cow six years old price reasonable call evenings Stanley Pointer Batavia Ohio For Sale two heavy Guernsey springers with second and eighth calves on Manilla Road Newt Goshen Ohio Fred Yeomans 570 2611 For Sale one baby grand piano call at residence Hugh J King Batavia Ohio 26dlpd
E. J. Meinhardi, renowned Chicago shield expert, travels to Cincinnati at the Gibson Hotel on July 1 2 3 with demo sessions from 1 4 and 6 8 daily. He touts the Meinhardt Shield as preventing rupture protrusion in about ten days without surgery or injections, with no leg straps.
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