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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1952
Page
6
Readers submitted entries for the Clermont Album contest but judging is postponed to the next edition to allow time to verify each answer. Editors say more than five percent contain inaccuracies requiring fact by fact checks to disqualify all but one entrant.
Clermont Album contest entries must be received by Monday after publication to win 2.00 first prize. Up to 200 words describing the subject with accurate facts. Written entries only. prize increases if no winner. One prize per contestant. winners since December 6, 1951 are ineligible for another prize but correct answers acknowledged.
The Democratic National Committee set the last day of June for the convention in Baltimore to nominate president and vice president. Each state gets delegates equal to its Electoral College allotment. William Howard and General McDowell were chosen as delegates and alternates from the Seventh District. Joseph Kyle of Clermont County was selected as the district elector.
The Batavian High School date for commencement is set for the evening of May 9 1902. The nine member class includes Brown Mary Jeffries Mary augh Allen Rouebush John Drummond Margaret Long Maud Pindell Walter Smith and Hila Zimmerman. Engagement announced for Miss Mary Louise Tatman and George Bennett Hatfield with wedding planned in early June.
The Batavia United Brethren church was dedicated on Sunday with ceremonies led by Bishop Glippinger of Dayton. The event marked a milestone as described in Clermont county files.
Bishop Arthur R. Clippinger will speak at the 25th anniversary of the Batavia E. B. Church dedication on May 4 at 10 30 a m The building was dedicated May 1 1927 with Rev J W Semrau supervising construction Pastors Rev Semrau Wegner and Tyan Jenkins plan to attend Former members are expected Basket dinner is at noon A church history read by Mrs Anna Brothers Bishop Clippinger led United Brethren in Ohio and Tennessee from 1921 to 1950.
Mrs. Jay Stewart is guest speaker for a Fort nightly Club meeting honoring the Chile Women's Club. The event will be at Cranson Memorial Presbyterian church with Miss Mary Cochran from New Richmond providing entertainment. Officers include Mrs. Betty as president and Mrs. Charles Diss as first vice president and program chair.
Scripture references Exodus 20 7 Mark 7 5 8 Luke 44 Devotional reading Isatht 110 18. fragmented religious note mentions names and passages. reads like a devotional reading schedule with scattered elements and unclear context.
A sermon argues profane language reflects a deeper irreverence of life. It warns believers that taking God’s name obligates honor in daily choices, birthright duties, and plans, including marriage, work, and stewardship, to avoid wasting divine resources.
Upper left corner lists contributors and addresses. Poems include religious verses about Christ, a World War II era dedication by Cpl Ellis E B Daltoon of the 452nd Maint. Squad A S Air Force Korea, and a spring ode on forsythia and flowers, highlighting resilience and renewal.
Beginning May 8 the Batavia unemployment office will operate part time on Thursdays for business purposes. The new schedule aims to handle claimant visits and job service coordination with limited hours to reduce overhead.
Alice Jackson of the Clermont County Garden Clubs thanks the readers and local newspaper for cooperation with the county wide clean-up drive. She praises Federation publicity and notes pride in Clermont County and efforts to keep streets clean and attractive.
Stephen W. Miller, 86, a retired farmer, died at his Owensville home. Services were held last Friday at Monroe Funeral Home Milford with burial in IOOF Cemetery Owensville. He is survived by widow Louella K. Miller, two daughters Ollie Brunk and Ada Langford, and two sons Robert Miller and Cather Miller. Requiem high mass was sung Tuesday at St Peters Church New Richmond for Harriet M. Fay, former New Richmond resident.
France Raine a long time Cincinnati journalist from New Richmond enters politics as a GOP candidate for State Representative in Clermont County. He rose from a foundry job to court reportage and served as a World War I artillery NCO before becoming telegraph copy editor at the Cincinnati Times-Star for 25 years.
Joseph L. Remley of Batavia, a World War II veteran and son of former county officials, runs as a Republican for Clermont County Treasurer. He has deep local ties, service in the South Pacific, and past roles with the Batavia Fraternal Order of Eagles and American Legion. He and his wife Anna Lippert have two children.
A historical roundup notes a 1898 judgment against Thomas Morris of Williamsburg, later U S Senator from Ohio, plus a 1897 flag raise at Cavite and other local entries. It lists deaths including Mrs Kate Underwood and infant David B Palmer, with brief burial details and family ties in Ohio and Kentucky.
Earl Eastwood of Bethel a Republican candidate for Congress in Ohio's Sixth District is a veteran local political figure with 14 years of Buckeye activity. He studied the Constitution for 30 years, lecturing in 29 states, and served at Wright Patterson AFB in 1942-44.
Harry A. Hodges of Milford, Republican candidate for Clermont County Prosecuting Attorney, was wounded as a private in the Bewind Marine Division on Guadalcanal. He earned two battle stars in the South Pacific and is the son of farmer Ralph E. Hodges. His brother Ralph died in Germany in World War II. Hodges is an American Legion, Grange, and Masons member and trained at the University of Cincinnati College of Law and Duke University.
Last rites were held yesterday at Sumner Powers funeral home Amelia for Domenico de Mutis 68 who died Sunday at Our Lady of Mercy Hospital Marie mont. Surviving is his widow Mer gie. He ran a shoe repair shop on Route 125 near Mt Holy. Burial followed in Nicholsville Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Roy Day open O Days Restaurant at the corner of Chapel Road and Main Street in Amelia marking a new local dining option. The owners invite community members to visit as the business begins serving customers.
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