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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1939
Page
8
The Clermont Courier lists a combined subscription offer with several partner papers. Prices shown include $1.00 for one year for the Clermont Courier and Cincinnati Post, and 4.25 for combinations with the Times-Star and Enquirer.
Local society notes list Miss Frances Johnson of Williamsburg visiting Batavia friends. Grange events, club gatherings, and visits by residents from Indianapolis Dayton Toledo Akron Covington and Cincinnati are recorded along with Rotary Eastern Star and petty jury duties. A Civil War veteran in Williamsburg is seriously ill and several residents travel for family occasions and business.
Mrs. Frank Morrison and Mrs. H Chandler hosted their Bridge club at Marigold Tea Room Ter race Park. Mrs H S Homan of Ashford Ky is recovering from a goiter operation at Grant Hospital Columbus. About thirty Batavia Woman's club members were entertained by the Williamsburg Vesta Club at Mrs J P Allen's home. Marshal Paris Turner of Williamsburg instructed to embound dogs at large after May 1 1939. Frank Galbreath hired on a Pennsylvania engineering contract and will depart soon. Will Dewdney and family will move from the current residence. Vacant houses are scarce. J L Anderson and wife attended the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs W S Lacey May 1 in Pittsburg Pa. Mrs Lacey is Mrs Anderson's sister.
The Follies of 1939 sponsored by Pomona Grange will be presented at Bethel Grange Hall on May 4 Goshen School Auditorium on May 10 New Richmond on May 12. Proceeds go to Pomona Grange and Edu-Rec. An evening of fun and entertainment with admission 10 and 15 cents. Public invited at 8:30 PM.
E L Smith is minister and Walter J Bauer leads Sunday School at 9 30. Morning worship 10 30 and evening worship 8. Prayer meeting Wednesday 8 and choir Thursday 8 30. Mother's Day Sunday May 14 Grange Rural Church May 21 Pentecost Sunday May 28.
The Batavia M E Church led by minister C R Spangler lists services and events. Franklin D Morrison is noted with an 8 date. Sunday school at 9 30 A M morning service 10 30 A M. Wednesday prayer 7 30 PM. official board meeting 8 PM. Mother's Day May 14 plan includes a 10 15 AM program and dismissal at 11 AM for family observance.
J B Ir e ton of Union Stock Yards Cincinnati advertises cattle and calf sales with reduced commissions and a customer first approach. The message urges readers to become customers, quoting service that satisfies and provides an office phone number Kirby 5062.
The tale notes Uncle Eben saying money has wings and its value rises or falls by circumstances, likening it to an eagle or a goose. The quip reflects practical wisdom about wealth and chance in everyday life.
About 159 attended a Wednesday night inspection of Felicity Eastern Star. Deputy Grand Matron Mrs. Florence Hardoefer awarded the Excellent grade for their work. Lunch followed in the school auditorium.
The Milford Garden Club invites Batavia Garden Club to a Tulip Tea. Exhibits include three Tulips, a collection of 6 to 10 Tulips, up to eight of a variety, artistic and miniature arrangements. Transportation committee members are Mrs. Russell Speidel and Mrs. Jean Hughey. contact Mrs. Speidel if you need a ride.
Ohio farmers at Farmers' Week celebrated soil improving methods. Dr. Robert M. Salter outlined how lime manure and fertilizer reduce erosion and raise productivity. Wooster experiments showed plowing manure under at seeding time increases yields, with top dressing in December boosting subsequent clover in rotation. Fertilizer plus manure raised corn yields by about 21.5 bushels per acre versus 11.9 with manure alone.
Ohio State agronomist Earl Jones says fertilizer boosts wheat by five to ten bushels per acre, even when prices are low. He advises maintaining fertilizer and soil improvement practices for hay, following crops, and better rotations to ensure profitable yields.
Tom White's Oil Station in Newtonsville was robbed early Monday morning. Burglars pried the padlock, stole tobacco candy two inner tubes a revolver and a pen knife worth about 25 dollars before Mr White opened the shop at 6 30 AM and he did not file a sheriff's report.
The University of Pavia in Italy traces its origins to 825, marking one of the earliest university foundations in Europe. This historic start anchors modern academic traditions at the institution today.
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