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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1931
Page
5
Bets and family updates from Bethel area show social visits across Georgetown Columbus Cincinnati and Oakley. Mentions include Glenn Brannock Gladys Paeltz John Simcox and various relatives attending events and visiting in Georgetown Cincinnati Louisville and Norwood.
On February 19 the Asherah Rebekah Lodge held an officer installation. Sister Effie Marsh presented Sister Lottie Maloté with a ring for three years of faithful deputy president service as she begins new duties. Attendees adjourned to social rooms for supper.
Chas Zagar and family moved to a farm near Aiton while Otto Baudendistel and family relocated to the Kline property near Bata via. Tony La upe and family visited Sid Qurlis and wife on Saturday. Mrs H B Smythe dislocated her left elbow in an accident. Robert Jacobs is ill with pleurisy. Mr Kimbal's grandmother died last week. he attended the funeral as Mrs Ervin Avey taught for him. Ervin Avey and wife hosted guests Saturday night. Ervin Avey and wife with Dorothy Treber visited her parents at East Union last Sunday. Class will meet with Mrs Georgia Fulbright next Thursday March 5. Miss Louise Phillips of Norwood spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Philip Sperry. Mr and Mrs Allen Smythe visited his parents H B Smythe and wife on Monday. Mr and Mrs H B Smythe and daughter were guests of his sister Clara Tuesday evening.
Mr and Mrs Stanley Hahn hosted weekend guests including Mr and Mrs Ed Kurtz and Geo Kurtz. Other gatherings included Mr and Mrs Wm Fite and Mr and Mrs J Weege ns with Edna Winspear and Tom Clark family. Mrs Tom Iork celebrated a birthday with relatives. Embroidery Club hosts noted. several families named for weekend gatherings and a local move planned for Clarence Wekhart on the Hunter place. George Kurtz Morley Figgins and families appear on a Sunday sick list with Ed Kurtz hosting guests.
Readers note a procession of relatives and friends visiting Batavia for a tournament weekend. Mrs Chas Freemyer traveled from Portland with relatives, Miss Alice Gates and Huntingtons among attendees, while Mrs Furman Jane and Mrs Gunter with Alice Jun were seen at the park. Onieta Adams returned home for a Friday visit.
Mrs Gladys Walker and children attended the funeral of her cousin in Latonia Kentucky. Samuel Hawley and wife from Oart spent the weekend there. Hawley is now able to do her work after a long serge of blood poison in her hand. Miss Golda Jones and friend Parkes visited Suay shernoes with his other Roy at Aaron Steward and wife of Milford.
Sunday afternoon guests included family members of Sue and Gladys Clemons. Mrs Gladys Clemons visited Mrs Wm Jones and daughter. Alven Anstead and family stayed with C Slye and wife Sunday. James McKibben left for Monroe for new employment. Walter Hughes made a business trip to the city. W H Jones and daughter dined with John Emiott at Williamsburg Saturday. John Hawley of the city visited his parents Sunday.
Mrs Reinhart recovers from flu and many neighbors visit. Whitford family hosts relatives, Wenzel and Ungelheam sisters connect in Batavia, and Shriver relatives visit Springfield. Dale Simmerman to move to Neville, Bobby Logan ill, E Lough undergoes surgery with gradual recovery. Juddegoeh returns for father’s illness. Rev Donohoe preaches in Neville. PEA meets Friday for Fathers Day activities.
Sunday brought a joyful Baptist gathering as Rev. Garrett from Kentucky and Rev. ?ue from Denago College led solos and a sermon. Mrs. Maude Shannon visits Greenville and local families host guests at a Saturday evening reception for J. and Mrs. Gilbert McMurdy. Roger Montgomery family moves to a Clover-area farm amid village surprise.
The ceremony occurred at the bride’s residence on Saturday afternoon. The wedding was followed by a serenade to the couple that night. Billie Howard Darby and his wife from Norwood, son of Mrs. Emma Parley, have toured Florida and Cuba recently, reporting a fine time on the island.
Industrial Commission data show 1,834 fewer accident and occupational disease claims in January than December. Yet the month recorded a rise of 154,484 days in time loss due to increased fatal accidents, reflecting higher severity despite lower claim counts.
The report shows January totals of 13 915 claims nationwide with 130 fatalities and 982 181 days time loss. Clermont county records 16 accidents in January with 0 fatalities and 146 days time loss across categories. December figures for the county show 21 accidents and 1 fatality with 6 244 days time loss.
Norfolk and Western Railway will rebuild 600 all steel 574 1 2 ton hopper coal cars at Roanoke shops starting April 1 after completing an order for 500 new box cars. Production will run eight cars daily, employing about 200 local workers for five months at an estimated labor cost of $100000.
Marathon Grange held a program on February 20 including song Love's Old Sweet Song Glee Club roll call tributes to Washington and Lincoln The Crossroads of Farming Tableau in eight scenes Love Immortal a remembrance for a member moving out and a Valentine box A Grange quiz is planned for the next meeting on March 6.
Last Thursday morning burglars entered the Wolf and Krempien department store in Moscow by forcing a side door and stole about 2000 dollars worth of men and boys clothing presumably loaded by truck. A horn kept sounding during the break in, masking the noise. Sheriff Roberts and Deputy Meinken found no trace of the thieves.
In Tabasco Ohio on March 3 1980 a school P T A call invites fathers to attend Father s night Friday March 6 Pete Wiener s Hot Dog Orchestra from Mt Carmel will provide music a speaker will give an address and Mrs Behymer P C extends the invitation to all parents emphasizing father participation and school improvement goals
Clermont County authorities report $700 approved for shoes clothing and books for children missing schooling due to lack of essentials. Some districts failed requisitions, reducing funds from a $50 000 pool. Batavia special district received $107 with supplies bought. Later state aid to schools. Notes for adjusted compensation certificates available from J M Patchell, service officer.
In Clermont county, L A Fiscus sunk a 105 foot shaft on the Lone Oak Dairy Farm owned by Fred Harvey and Son discovering gas and water. Gas flows enough to light one home, burning two to five feet. Prospectors report potential for oil or gas with deeper drilling as locals await further results and any gold prospecting reports remain unshared.
Rev E A Johnson preached at the Presbyterian Church last Sunday morning week against gambling in Hillsboro. He urged churches and citizens to alert authorities and help end the issue, warning gambling corrupts morals and harms homes, schools, and the community.
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