12 May 1920
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1920
Page
1
The Batavia schools held a Wednesday class play featuring three one act plays and a Friday commencement with a large audience. Supt C Cookson praised the class and the Batavia Concert Band provided music as teachers and staff received credit for a successful term.
The community mourns Nathan Chaille born 1867 at Butlerville Indiana died 1920 at 52. A long illness preceded sudden heart failure. He leaves a wife three children siblings and a large kin network. Funeral details note Levado Christian church and Newtonsville cemetery. Also Lucy Smith Jenike born 1879 died 1920 aged 40 mourned in Batavia and Norwood Ohio. She married Thomas Jenike in 1900 and left a son William. She battled illness after a flu infection and rests with her husband and family.
The Batavia Woman's Club met at Mrs. H B Glaney's home with readings by Emma Banister and a one act comedy performed by Batavia high school students. Celestine Chapter QU E5 Williamsburg celebrated its 16th anniversary with district deputy grand matron Mrs Eli H Speidel praising the work.
Miss Louise B Phillips was surprised at her Glen Este home Saturday evening by friends. The gathering featured victrola music dancing and games followed by a midnight luncheon. Attendees included Geo Nedderman Raymond Hultz Milton Hultz Lillian Hessie Bohnert Tarven Luella Klatty Dale Rumor Helen Waldhens Russell Apple Milton Hays Cash Day Guy Lychan Dewy Fithan Rosas Schneider Anna Heisserman Luanna Bertie Emma Barnes Ed Will Miller and others from Summerside.
The Clermont County Election Board met in the county auditor’s office and re elected Leonard L. Harding of Milford as chief and Frank W. Stagg of Batavia as clerk. The board includes Les W. Phillips, Frank Harvey, and Leonard L. Harding with party affiliations noted.
The annual commencement at Jackson Stonelick High School in Owensville on May 14 features an invocation by Rev. F H Russel, a talk on the aim of education, a class poem by Edna Brown, a diploma station, and remarks by Rev. W J Anthony. The Alumni Association of Amelia High School held its annual meeting at the Amelia IOOF Ball Friday evening.
The Batavia area reports assessors for townships and villages with numerous entries from Thos. Carter to Spence Quicter, noting current duties are light. A Lake Allyne baseball game saw Batavia defeat Ludlow Giants 4 to 2 with growing local interest. Sugar prices push farmers to plant sorghum for family use.
The county board of education meets to elect a new county superintendent to fill the vacancy from Supt Aultman resignation. Five members act as electors chosen by 48 school board presidents from Loveland Goshen Bethel Moscow Batavia. Additional important business is expected.
The Batavia Masonic lodge conducted inspection and Master degree work Saturday night with a large attendance. Ray Imholt and Earl Erion were the candidates, district lecturer praised the staff, Thos Glancy delivered the lecture, and a luncheon followed in the banquet room. Lodge membership stands at 183 and growing.
Deerfield Farm Woman's club met April 22 at Mrs Mary Glancy home to discuss Flower Garden topics led by Mrs Alma Patterson in Tillie Atchley’s absence. Lola Reynolds presented Rose Culture. readings by Miss Mable Dudley. visitors Mrs Ora Ferree and Mrs Williams welcomed. The club adjourned to meet May 20 at Mrs Lizzie McAfee's home.
Batavia residents are invited to a grand Masonic dance on May 23 from 8 p m to 4 a m at the Loose Less Tobacco Warehouse near Batavia. Proceeds benefit the Batavia Masonic lodge and refreshments will be sold at reasonable prices. Jazz band music and a grand march promise a festive social event amid notes of community effort.
Mrs Rhinehart and Miss Alice Jackson attended Bethel pageant and commencement on Thursday and Friday. Gwendolyn Duchemin and Marie White joined Monterey community meeting Friday. Effa Kepler and sister visited the Normal class Monday. The Normal instructor and class enjoyed the Senior class play Wednesday. Alice Jackson visited Estella Anstaett and Mary Bissantz Wednesday night. Anna Baxton from Olive Branch spent Friday with the Normal class. Estella Anstaett led the county examination Friday. Alice notes questions about marriage license tax. Clara and Elsie Gillaspie of Mt Pisgah spent Thursday with Florence Gillaspie. Catherine Steinkolk and Esther Driscoll attended Friday’s commencement and returned home. The Normal class plans to meet the inventor of the new time scheme, and we pity him.
Mail carrier Harlow prepares a modern chicken farm in Batavia. He recently bought 500 White Leghorn chicks to launch the enterprise at 17 cents per chick.
The Batavia Ice Plant once run by Charles Craver and Arthur Ferree and later by a company has been sold to Kimble Ice Co of Welsh West Virginia and shipped to its new location. It reportedly never paid dividends and will be brought in by truck for local retail. Judge Joseph recently reappointed Jos I Larkin and O L Ireton as jury commissioners for a year.
County agent report highlights wide adoption of clover, ground limestone, tile drainage, and high grade fertilizer. Many farmers use registered sires and seed corn from standing stalks, while apple blotch control interest grows. New assistant joins, Stowe to Marion County, Tom to continue county work.
Mother's Day was observed at churches across Batavia with sermons music and large attendance. Hon Kearne to deliver memorial address at Kirker cemetery Adama county on Decoration Day with a large crowd expected. Batavia to hold proper exercises.
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