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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1940
Page
5
Courier correspondence notes social gatherings across Bethel and surroundings. Vesta Club hosted by Mrs C Knight Tuesday evening. several locally prominent families attended luncheons, dinners, and card parties at homes in Winchester, Willowville, and Mt. Carmel area during the week and Easter weekend.
Ernest Stroub and family of Williamsburg spent Sunday with Leslie Stroub. Irene DeMaris of New Richmond visited Mr and Mrs Joe Jones. Edwin Carnes is recovering at home from flu. Minerva Clark returns home from Cincinnati after illness. Omar Mell of Amelia visited Melvin Busch and family. Walter Waters of New Richmond stayed with her daughter Mrs Joe Jones. Clarence Lamb and Tom Wildy attended a Mason meeting in Cincinnati. Lambs' family visited East End. Harold McKinley Junior Busch and Billie Dow went to New Richmond to see The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Louise Betzler died at home after weeks of illness. Carl Bruce is again ill with flu.
The Mt Holly report notes a well attended Sunrise Service and Easter breakfast at the Honaker home with guests including Mrs. scar Bauer and daughter Jen en plus sister Mary Bissantz. Rev Hunt and family joined dinner guests at Fagin's with Mrs. Mayme Fagin and Paul visiting from Madisonville.
Winter losses of bees across the state are above normal due to severe weather. If not replaced, beekeepers face lower income from a smaller honey crop and farmers suffer greater losses in pollination of legumes, fruits, and certain vegetables.
C. J. Nobis of Locust Corner Raymond Oetzel of New Richmond and Paul Oberschlake of Hamersville local growers have purchased a hybrid seed corn grader. The machine sorts corn by length width and thickness to ensure uniform seed sizes for planting.
Homer Honaker returned from Xenia to spend Easter with his family. The Amelia Baptist Church held a Sunrise Service. The Amelia Woman's Club entertained guests at Miss Stella Glover's home with biblical readings and book reviews. Prize winners included Jack Smith for singing and Jimmy Carlisle for violin. The Amelia Garden Club and Amelia Woman's Club planned a joint meeting at the School Auditorium. Various residents attended Easter services and visited area families.
Clermont County 4-H reports 28 of 54 clubs achieved 100 percent completion in 1939. County agent notes Captain club leaders include Bernard Hutchinson Clarence Flischer Jr Miss Frankes Nobis Mrs Richard Lauderman John C Norris Mrs Chas McGuire Mrs Anna Hopper Miss Aileen White Guy Humphries Mrs Earl Kincaid Mrs Wm Bell Mrs Mark Atchley Lady Luck Mrs Mark Atchley Heart O Gold Mrs Mark Atchley Nifty Stitch Mrs Rose Jackson Mrs Catherine Duchemin Mrs Roy Steelman Sr Club Mrs Clara Bosch Mrs Mae Charleston Mrs Pearl Danby Mrs Nydia Leeds Thomas Wildey Miss Iris Strakley Mrs Lucille Owen Mrs Mary Pinsen Mrs Anna Atwood Mrs Roy Maddox Wilbur Haarlammert.
Joe Boyd a garden specialist from Ohio State University will head the home garden discussion arranged by Roy Battles County Agricultural Agent. The meeting is set for the Conference Room of the new courthouse in Batavia on Tuesday April 2.
William Jimmie Houghton of Felicity announces candidacy for sheriff of Clermont County in the upcoming May primary. The statement, issued from Franklin Township, seeks Republican voters support ahead of the election.
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