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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1934
Page
8
Community happenings include church events and local visits. Mentions May 13 Mothers Day observances, May 14 Batavia Eastern Star meeting, and a temperance program at Newtonsville M E church. Local residents Ruth Grace Frank Jenike and J P Moeschl family noted among others.
Patavia Presbyterian Church led by minister Samuel Huecker holds Sunday May 13 services with midweek 7 30 pm and Sunday school 9 30 am daily worship at 10 45 am Observance of Mothers Day theme Our Mothers Invitations extended to all.
A three day Y P Meeting in Lancaster Indianola Camp sponsored by the Ohio Council of Religious Education gathered 150 leaders from more than eight denominations. County representation included six youths and adults such as Grace Lytle YOR supt Ruth Holloway Y P D pres Louise Humphry Adult County Council Sarah Pollock Hazel May Reich and Harold Eveland from Miamiville.
The Nifty Stitch 4 H Club of Monterey Hartman hosts a social on Saturday evening May 12 at Monterey school house. A free program will be given and home made ice cream cake pie sandwiches and coffee will be sold. Everyone is invited. Mrs. Mark Atchley, Leader.
Amelia residents Mr and Mrs G W Huntington celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary with a quiet observance during the week at the home of their son John Huntington and his wife.
The Batavia Boy Scouts host a card party and dance at the Batavia Armory on Friday night May 11. Refreshments will be sold and proceeds benefit Scout Camp. Support the boys with music and admission of 25 cents.
The parents and friends of Blanche Newberry of New Harmony and Preston Franks of Williamsburg announced their Feb. 5 marriage in Flemingsburg Kentucky. They invite everyone to their home after April 27 to meet Mr. and Mrs. R A Newberry.
Clermont county receives weekly surplus items through April 21 including beef 10,988 lbs blankets 800 butter 6 000 lbs citrus fruit 2 870 lbs eggs 1 050 dozen flour 26 726 lbs lard 8 020 lbs milk wheat 4 000 lbs salt pork 18 000 lbs smoked pork 46 082 lbs valued at 14 461 dollars 75 cents. State totals to May 1 1934 show car lots of beans fresh beef blankets butter wheat cereals cheese eggs flour citrus fruit lard sorghum molasses salt pork smoked pork with approximate retail value 4 154 429 dollars 61 cents.
The listing advertises two showings of Rex King of the Wild Horses with William Janney and Dorothy Apple at the Hot Daze theatre in Amelia on Saturday May 12 and Sunday May 18, with matinee and evening performances.
Excursionists aboard the Island Queen will visit the Grant cottage birthplace in Point Pleasant Ohio then cruise to Foster Kentucky with a stop at New Richmond. Fare is 35 cents for adults and 15 cents for youths 6 to 15. under 6 free with adult. Special souvenirs for every passenger and every mother. Entertainment by Billy Shaw orchestra and the Three Martin Sisters. Lunch options include hot plate on board or bring your own picnic. Last daylight Sunday excursion this spring before Madison Indiana chartered trips.
Chester P. Fitch of 2646 Shawnee Road Portsmouth Ohio announces his candidacy for Congress. A 1924 Ohio State University Law School graduate, he has practiced law ten years with Miller Searl and Fitch in Portsmouth and has served as city solicitor of New Boston for two terms and as solicitor of South Webster. He is a native of Portsmouth born in Sciotoville in 1899 and is married with a four year old son.
A fragment lists produce prices including 3 lb 10c and fancy tomatoes per dozen 23c peas and beans per dozen 37c and a note of cantaloupe large.
East Hill Farm Club met at Mrs. Elizabeth Combs May 38 with 12 members and Mrs. Vera Buerkle as leader. Topic May Days featured papers by Mrs. Clara Glaney Miss Helen Holman and Mrs Ida White. Readings by Mrs. Edna Defrates and Ethel Davidson. Contests led by Mrs. Vera Buerkle winner. Social hour refreshments noted. Next meeting June 7 with Mrs. Stella Moore.
Clermont county residents seeking domestic help must register. Requests for help are arriving at a rate of ten. Contact Arthur KE Menkin at the N. R. Office on Spring Street, Batavia, Ohio.
Byron Roush, a prominent Pomery County truck farmer, manages a large home farm and 200 acres on Buffinmen's Island. He has 2400 pounds of beans, 140000 cabbages, 1500 pounds of peas, and 40000 tomatoes ready for transplanting, with early produce shipped to Columbus and Pittsburgh markets. He oversees a large family of children who help on the farm.
The Batavia Hotel sold last Thursday at assignee's sale for 5867 to the Williansburg Building and Loan Company. Chattels used in the hotel were sold Tuesday at the Bissau tz Auction House.
The Williamsburg Flour Mill awarded 100 pounds of flour for the best name for their flour. Judges chose Sun Rise as the winning entry submitted by Gottlieb Miller. Howard Watson, miller, notes thanks for the many name suggestions. American Fence 1047 steel Banner Fence Parts in Williams burg Ohio.
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