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Newspaper

The Clermont Courier

Location

Batavia, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1940

Page

5

Obituarys mark loss as spring notes in Saint Heron area

Mrs. Mary Gernon aged 87 died at home after illness. She widow of William Gernon and leaves sons George and William with wives, a granddaughter. Service held at St Philemonia Church with interment Price Hill cemetery. Local notices cover neighbors visiting, class play, and family moves amid community bereavement and school interruption from high water.

Stonelick and Gernon Mary Gernon William Gernon George William St. Philemonia Price Hill Lloyd Patchell Edward Palls Valley Oklo Edd Patchell John Worst Pleasant Ridge Chas. Carpenter Lela Hartmetz Milford Ellen Craver Mary Miller Elton

Milford Socials Report Sunday Visits and New Baby

Milford residents led a busy weekend with multiple family visits including Mr. and Mrs. Henry Binning, Charles Williams, Earl Hutchinson, Fred Binning, Carrie, Floyd Ertel, Robert Turner, and Mary Day. Curtis Day and Myr. Day welcomed a baby daughter born Friday. Attendees also joined the Boone County Jamboree Saturday night at Emery Auditorium in Cincinnati.

Henry Binning Mary Charles Williams Earl Hutchinson Fred Binning Carrie Floyd Ertel Robert Turner Curtis Day Bill Uhrig Reading al Berger Glenn Baumgartner Bob Ralph Duchamin Ervin Johnson Emery Auditorium Cincinnati

Local Social News From Bethel and Surrounding Areas

Mrs. Stanley Carter hosted the Sunday School class on Thursday evening. Mrs. Will Lester served as Baptist Circle hostess on Thursday evening. Mrs. Mattie Brannock visited her son Keith Brannock and family in Maysville Kentucky last week. Mrs. Frances Meek from Cincinnati visited her mother Ruby Adams and daughter Barbara Lou Meek on Sunday. Miss Mary Miller of Felicity visits her aunt Mrs. Cyrus Little.

Stanley Carter Will Lester Baptist Circle Mattie Brannock Keith Brannock Maysville Frances Meek Cincinnati Ruby Adams Barbara Lou Meek Mary Miller Felicity Cyrus Little

Social Visits and Weekend Gatherings in Dayton Area

Allan Lee Harris of Dayton and local families hosted guests and attended gatherings. Ethel Vandament spent Sunday with her brother. Mr and Mrs Canter celebrated with friends honoring Herman and a wedding the prior Saturday. Several families shared Sunday meals and Mrs Irené Webb hosted two tables of 500. O E S inspection in Moscow drew attendees including Stout Blocher Buschman Rush Hibbets and Barngrover.

Allan Lee Harris Dayton Chas. Beck Eddie Perfect Ethel Vandament Walter. Hawk Sardinia Luther Canter Robert Baker Middletown D. R. South Irené Webb Lucile Stout Rhoda Blocher Blanche Buschman Velmalee Rush Margaret’ S Hibbets Loretta Barngrover Moscow

Social Roundup in Glen Este and Cincinnati Visits

Glen Este couples Mr. and Mrs. Herman Didday and others spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Phil Sperry. Mrs. H B Smythe visited Mrs. Ellen Donavan. Avey recovering after an operation in Delaware. Tuesday Club toured Cincinnati for dinner and a show. Mrs Curlis is able to be out again. Jim visited Miss Sue Smythe in Cincinnati. Sperry and Smythe families hosted and visited nearby friends through the week. Dr F B Smythe visiting his brother H B Smythe.

Glen Este Herman Didday Phil Sperry H. B. Smythe Ellen Donavan Ed Huheey Jim Marion McGuire Ervin Avey Delaware Avey Cincinnati Curliss Sue ‘Smythe Cecil Billingsley Roy Stoddard Louise Phillips F. B. Smythe

Visitors Gather at Homer Smith Home in Nicholsville

Sunday guests include Mr. and Mrs. Ray Marksberry and children with Sydney Marksberry from the Calvary neighborhood. Mrs. Cecil McAfee was taken to St Marys Hospital for observation. Mrs. Mittie Smith stays with the Marksberry home. Mrs. Frank Idlett Mrs. Wm Idlett and Gordon visit Linwood. Ladies Aid meets at Mrs. Virginia Betts Laurel May 15. Local note complains about dog and chicken harming property and lambasts those unsympathetic to animals.

Nicholsville Homer Smith Ray Marksberry Sydney Marksberry Calvary Cecil McAfee St. Mary’s Hospital Mittie Smith Marksberry Frank Idlett Wm. Idlett Gordon Linwood Ladies Aid Virginia Betts Laurel

Amelia School Musical and Community Notices

Hamlet Jimmy Carlisle and Jack Smith conducted the Amelia School Musical in the absence of Mr. Justin the music teacher. John Slye died last Thursday at his home in Amelia. Lanada Inn to open for chicken dinners May 5. Omar Loudenback and family visited Portsmouth. Amelia Woman's Club hosts reciprocity meeting at Mrs Scorse home with Chile club. Inland bass fishing in Ohio closed April 30 until June 16.

Hamlet Jimmy Carlisle Jack Smith Amelia School Justin John Sly John Slye Amelia Lanada Inn Omar Loudenback Portsmouth Amelia Woman’s Club Scorse Woman’s Club Chile Robert Liingmus Honakers Oberlin Fritz Gates Charleston W. Va Charles Mott McIntyre Wilhiamsville Brumagen Hawkins New Richmond

Local Socials and Health News From Williamsburg

Mrs. N J White returns from Christ Hospital Cincinnati much improved after a ten day stay. Mr Chas Tipps spent the past week with his mother in Tullahoma Tennessee. Mrs Arthur Ruffner hosted the Vesta Club at her home. Mrs Jennie Lawwill fell and broke her hip and was taken to Christ Hospital. Mr and Mrs Fred Moyer of Georgetown visited Mrs Dessie Clark over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Milton Trump and family of Cincinnati were guests of Mr and Mrs R B Nichols. Mr and Mrs Wayne Prine hosted dinner with several couples from Danville Owensville and more. Mrs Steward McCollum entertained the F F B Club. Funeral services for Flora Davis were held at Hamersville with many attending. Mr and Mrs Ralph D Fuhr attended a Bridge Dinner at Haddon Hall Cincinnati.

Williamsburg N. J. White Christ Hospital Cincinnati Chas. Tipps Charles Tipps Tullahoma Tenn Arthur Ruffner Vesta Club Jennie Lawwill Owen Young and Children Danville Wade Prine Delores Rosselot Owensville Steward McCollum F. F. B. Club Mesdames Byron Jordan R. B. Nichols Lloyd McNair Howard Watson Loretta Smith Dave Devore Harry Connor Jessie Meranda Flora Davis Clyde Cowdrey Hamersville Ralph D. Fuhr Haddon Hall

Parish Council reports attendance at Christian Chapel services

The Mt Holly parish notes Rev Eastman and Rev West among attendees as Rev Hunt resigns effective June 1. Rhuben Hunter from Erlanger and family visit sister Mrs Geo Costigan. Norma Gregor visits Mayo Bros Rochester Mo for post operation check. Jack Smith wins State singing title at Oberlin and a second with the Young Men’s Quartet. he will attend the National meeting in Springfield Ill.

MT. Holly Christian Chapel Eastman Presbyteria West Hunt Rhuben Hunter Erlanger Geo. Costigan Norma Gregor Lena Gehl Rochester Mayo Bros C. Klausing Mildred Lytle Georgia Rob Walker Saylor Park Cincinnati Mary Norman Fagin Atholl Mell Ed McMillan Loyd Booth Jack Smith Oberlin Jack Springfield Ill Geo. Henning

Taft Plans Midwest Tour Beginning in Cincinnati

Senator Robert A. Taft of Ohio mounts a four state campaign for the Republican nomination with stop in Cincinnati on May 16 addressing the Ohio Medical Society on Medical Aid for the Needy. His remarks will be broadcast 9 15 to 9 45 p m E T over CBS. He travels next to Topeka Kansas on May 18 addressing Kansas Republicans on Which Type of Government broadcast 8 30 to 9 00 p m NBC Blue Network.

Robert A. Taft Ohio Midwest Cincinnati Ohio Medical Society Columbia Broadcasting System Taft Topeka Kansas Kansas G. O. P State Central Committee NBC Blue

Taft Plans Kansas Stop and Farm Leaders Meeting

Senator Taft will make a one day visit to Kansas home state of Alfred M. Landon to discuss agricultural questions with farm leaders. Delegations from surrounding states will attend the meeting before which he will speak. He then heads to St. Louis on May 20 and Indianapolis to end a five day tour.

Taft Kansas Alfred M. Landon St. Louis Missouri Indianapolis Indiana

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Franklin Margaret (Taylor John Taylor Newell Clark Norwood Minerva Clark Irwin ‘Taylor Harry Norman Clark Melvin Busch Spaulding Cliff Carter Bethel Siiver Barn Club Silver Barn Club Bethel Res Art Murray Chester P. Fitch Congress Scioto Adams Pike Brown Clermont Highland Main Street Batavia Hendrixson Insurance Agency Carew Tower Senator Taft Edgar Mosbacher Clermont County Roger E. Coombs O. C. Defossett William (Jimmie) Houghton John Martin Aberdeen Brown County Martin George M. Watson Adams County Watson News Herald Hillsboro, O Pol. Adv
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