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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1937
Page
8
Courier and Cincinnati Post and other papers offer yearlong subscriptions while local social items list entertaining guests at Mrs. Nichols and Mrs. Stinson homes. Community events include Batavia Easter Star meeting May 10, a ball game at Williamsville Park, Day's Garden summer service, plus multiple obituaries and weddings in Batavia and nearby towns.
Robert Dickey, 16, of 2214 Highland Avenue Cincinnati, was arrested Thursday night by Deputy Sheriff Tom Brooke in Williamsburg for burglarizing Jordan's hardware store. He bored the lock and removed the door bar, taking knives, fountain pens and stamps. Placed in Batavia jail, he fled leaving two sweaters, then jumped the bridge bank before being captured.
The Hand in Hand class of Amelia Baptist Church plans a bake sale on Saturday May 8 at Wilson's Meat Shop. Proceeds support church activities and Mother's Day candy fund. Time listed as 10:80, event details may vary.
The Norfolk and Western Railway issued a statement in newspapers urging public backing of railroads. It argued rail lines boost local values by supporting mills factories mines and homes, create tax revenues for government and schools, and prevent declines in property value employment and civic services.
Jackson Township Sunday School convention met at Maple Grove M E Church on May 2 with reps from township schools. Attendees included groups from Newtonsville Qw ensville and Belfast Male Quartet. Childrens groups from Greenberry Lerado Marathon and Monterey performed. Talks by Mrs Taylor Lerado Christian Church Rev Robbins Marathon and Rev Geis Owensville were well received. Supervisors reported rising attendance and interest township wide.
Rev Smith pastor Walter J Bauer leads morning service at 10:30 with subject Honor to Motherhood. Sunday school at 9:30. Evening worship at 8:00 on Pauls Defense. Midweek service Wednesday at 8. Choir rehearsal Friday evening. Mothers are urged to attend.
William A. Thomas and several church congregations schedule Sunday services at Old Bethel Olive Branch and Summerside locations. Morning worship at 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. with an 8:00 p.m. evening service. Church Schools at 9:30 a.m. except Old Bethel where school follows morning worship. Mother's Day services noted across all churches.
Clermont County commissioners met April 26 1937 with all members present. They approved bills for road and relief programs and authorized funds for Burdsall Road force account. They funded a county home emergency reserve and bought desk and typewriter for surplus office. Estimates detail 100 eight hour days and $8220 total for road work.
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