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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1949
Page
6
The Clermont Courier, Batavia Ohio, published weekly by the Clermont Publishing Company. Editor and Publisher Herald B Fortney oversees operations. Founded 1836 with subscription rates noted. Entered at Batavia Post Office as second class matter.
An advertisement seeks five hundred cards of Tan Bark with payment at market prices delivered to a Bethel Ohio tannery by J R Grant and Co. The page notes a Milford death for Elizabeth Glancy and her funeral, a new county clerk typewriter, and the start of work on the New Richmond Water Works with about 500 workers.
Public auction in Bethel Village on Morris Street April 16 1949 at 2 00 pm for real property appraised at 3600 dollars. Property conveyed to Cora Hwowherts by Ollie Coffman with deed recorded May 19 1937 in Clermont County. Cash on confirmation with 10 percent deposit. taxes due December 1949 and thereafter payable by purchaser. Clyde Dericks Sheriff Vermont County Ohio.
Martha J Conover hosts Sunday School with 38 attendees and 5.50 collected at the Methodist church. Women's Society met in the social room on the first Wednesday evening. Plans are under way for a ham supper on May 9. Mr and Mrs W H Conover visited Cincinnati last Thursday. House guests at Mrs Mattie Conover's included Lois Jones of Coraddale and Donohue of Fayetteville. Mr Brunson Bailey sold his home and moves to Mt Crab. Local sick list includes C Ross Bettie Jones and Teresa Elzroth.
Mrs Christine Reinhardt visited New Richmond with friends last week. The D C Club met at Mrs E B Powers home. Mrs Lon Taylor is hospitalized after a fall. Rev Theodore Devine spoke at Cranston Memorial Church on March 13. Wednesday guests at Mrs Freeman Miles home included several local ladies.
Walter R. Schmidt of Cincinnati has been appointed Executor of the Estate of Alvin B. Romig, deceased of Branch Hill Clermont County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated March 1 1949 Orville W Halbisch Probate Judge. James W Walker Attorney.
Hugene Nelson Kuykendall defendant resides unknown. On February 28 1949 Kantha Arla Kuykendall filed for divorce in Clermont County Common Pleas Court case 22968 on gross neglect of duty. Hearing on or after April 18 1949. Santha Anla Kuykendall plaintiff. Attorneys Peterman Calhoun & McPherson First National Bank Building Cincinnati Ohio. Jas Johnson Minister.
A devotional reading excerpt references Mark 17 2437 Luke 0 84 45 and Acts 0 84 45. It notes a mix of biblical citations for meditation and study within a church study guide. It reads as a fragmentary devotional prompt rather than a full sermon.
The article discusses race prejudice in ancient Palestine and modern times, citing Jesus as showing equal treatment to Romans and Canaanites. It notes current interdenominational efforts against discrimination and urges gradual, Christ-inspired personal changes to break down walls of prejudice.
Loren Hughes and daughter of Batavia and Mrs. Frank McDowell of Morrow Ohio attended a covered dish dinner by the Ladies Aid of the Christian Church. A funeral in Alexandria Kentucky for Rev. James Shanks drew Mr and Mrs Harry Turner and others. Carrie Gilfillen birthday observed by Mrs Edna Rice and others at Cincinnati Gardens. Helen Powers visited Carrie Fridman in Cincinnati. Elizabeth Houser died at Nine Mile on March 4 with services held March 17 at Lew F White Memorial Funeral Home.
A Worthy Patrons event at Bethel on March 4 for CES District 222 featured readings games and a movie. Officers were elected for a new club including President Earl Eastwood and Vice President Herbert La Forge. A by laws committee was formed with next meeting set for April 27 at Mt. Crab Ohio. Also a pinochle game gathering occurred at Batavia home of Mr and Mrs Max Buschbacher with high bids of 160 and 150 in one suit.
Poets Nook offers spring cleaning verses about modernizing sentimental relics and keeping a wall motto. Eternal reflects on farewell and lasting memory, ending with a note of enduring fate. A car accessory advertises a baby bottle warmer that plugs into a car lighter socket.
Miss Mariana Young of Owensville Ohio expresses gratitude to the man who found and returned her purse on March 14 at the Allis Chalmers Personnel office. A five dollar reward will be given if the man’s identity is established call Bat 8594.
The Clermont Building Loan and Savings Company seeks judgment against Albert Morgan and Kathryn E. Morgan for 1955.97 plus interest on a mortgage foreclosing real estate in Washington Township Clermont County. The suit, filed in the Court of Common Pleas under case 22943, requests legal and equitable relief and warns that default on April Sunday will result in a judgment.
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