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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1935
Page
8
Clermont Courier announces a year subscription deal combining the Clermont Courier with the Cincinnati Post and three other papers, offering a bundled rate of 3.25 for each title. The offer highlights savings for readers subscribing to multiple papers.
The column opens with a playful verse asking many questions about Mars God miracles and creation Then local society notes list visits births meetings dances and upcoming events at Batavia Seaman and Wilmington College with names like Margaret Nichols Dominy Betty Dewdney Davis Gelvin Meade Aber and Ross plus routine notices from the Batavia Eastern Star and M E church bake sale and meeting dates
The monster 1,400 pound diving sphere will launch a worldwide hunt for sunken treasure from Washington. Built to surpass Beebe's Bathysphere depth, the device will carry divers to great depths with nine foot arms and 100 foot light reach. It is slated to become the property of a Delaware corporation with Washington as its headquarters.
Harbor Fireboat No 2 crew and Captain L B Williams report a three headed sea serpent seen for about ten minutes near San Pedro. The creature was dark gray with two long fins behind each head and resembled seals. A naval hydrographic officer corroborated the sighting.
The Automobile Club of Brazil invited American auto racing drivers to compete in the City Rio de Janeiro race in Brazil on June 2. The 188.7 mile event is one of eight major races on the 1985 international calendar with a total prize of $8,000.
Philadelphia reports new baggage tariff rules allow boys and girls traveling with guardians on Pennsylvania passenger trains to bring velocipedes go-carts play-pens and heavy toys without extra charge. The policy also lowers rates for transporting household pets and grants outdoor enthusiasts free checked carriage of bikes toboggans snowshoes sleighs camping outfits and other gear.
Northwestern University anthropologist Dr. Melville J Herskovits, after a decade of field study in Haiti and West Africa, says voodoo is a peaceful religion not the bloody rite depicted in films and fiction. He notes Saturday ceremonies resemble midweek prayer meetings and denies human sacrifice.
Attorney General John W. Bricker holds that a motor vehicle seller must present two copies of the bill of sale to the clerk of courts within three days after the sale. The grantor is liable for penalties if missing. the grantee may present only as an agent for the grantor.
Terrace Park golfers struggled with par over the weekend as many failed on holes. Sonny Startsman shot 76 on Saturday while Earl Vordenburg and the writer won two up on pro Al Werner and Earl Souders. Vordenburg had deuces on holes 6 and 15 to open a seven point lead over Souders.
The East Hill Farm Women met May 2 with 14 members and one guest. Mrs Bushbacker hosted, papers by Miss H Holman and Mesdames Glancy Moore Madam and Buerkle during the meeting. Refreshments followed the closing song and social hour. Next meeting set for June 6 with Miss H Holman.
Batavia Presbyterian presents May 12 services with Mothers Day recognition. Batavia M. E. Church led by Rev Budd lists Sunday school 9 30 and worship 10 30 with Epworth League 6 45 and midweek 7 30. U B Church details Sunday school 9 30 and morning worship 10 30. Revival services planned for two weeks.
By order of Sheriff Garland Auxer of Clermont county an auction of Anton Schneider property near the old bridge in New Richmond Ohio is scheduled for Saturday May 18 1985 at 1 30 p m. The 8 room 2 story frame house with two large porches sits on a lot and must be sold for appraised value of 34. For information and terms contact Forest Ely attorney Batavia or Karl E Erion auctioneer Batavia Ohio.
A list noting nations with reigning monarchs including Abyssinia Afghanistan Albania Arabia Belgium Bulgaria Denmark Egypt Great Britain Iraq Yugoslavia Italy Japan Morocco Netherlands Norway Oman Persia Romania Siam and Sweden. The compilation highlights traditional monarchies across regions and eras.
A frontier estimate states that at least 10,000,000 of Mexico’s 14,000,000 inhabitants are of Indian blood, while the rest are whites or near whites.
Mayors from villages and township trustees gathered in Batavia for the annual meeting. Orville Halbisch served as secretary and Lon Fomorin as chair. Dr. W. E. Thomas of Miami Township was elected to the County Board of Health, replacing Dr. Haas. Dr. Colburn delivered his annual report in the grand jury room of the courthouse.
Jr O A M secretary W A Clark announces a statewide membership canvass aimed at adding thousands of members. The drive will reach every county and close June 30 with Sam Bateman directing efforts in Clermont and Brown counties. The annual state convention is set for Marion in August.
Sunday program by the Knight Templars Band of the Cincinnati Commandry drew a large audience at the Clermont County Home in Batavia. P F Jamieson led the group of notable Cincinnati musicians. Rain forced the event to move to the dining hall arranged by Supt. John Houser and wife.
A new study explores a possible relationship between body size and intelligence levels in humans. Researchers consider genetic and developmental factors while noting that results show no simple one to one mapping between size and cognitive ability.
Obituary notices report the deaths of George W. Green of New Richmond aged 73 and Alice E. Fisher of Bardin Franklin aged 82 and Nellie M. Lamb of Twelve Mile near New Richmond aged 32. Services and interments are scheduled at T. P. White & Sons funeral home locations including Green Mound Mt Zion and Good Samaritan Cemeteries with clergy Rev Fred Banister Rev George Hazelwood and others officiating.
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