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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1926
Page
8
Local items list visits, illnesses, and community events. Mentions include Titus and Pringle families, Morris Hartman from New York, several church and club activities, a May 16 bake sale, a marriage in Batavia, and advertisements for Fuhr's hardware and building materials. Community figures like Judge Young, Mrs. Fannie Gallagher, and Fred Evans appear among social and civic notes.
Thursday marks Christ’s ascension a Holy Day of Obligation with Mass at Holy Trinity at o. Next Sunday Father Evers will discuss the Christ will doctrine at Holy Trinity at 7 30 and at Stone Lick at 9 o'clock.
Clermont county bankers met at the First National Bank in Batavia last Thursday evening with representation from every county bank. The main topic was protection from burglars, followed by a social gathering and good fellowship.
The notice says three weeks remain for candidates to file for August primaries with June 11 closing date. Fees for ballot placement are set at fractions of annual salaries, listing amounts for Commissioner, Common Pleas Judge, Prosecuting Attorney and other offices. The county fund collects these fees to cover primary expenses.
Mary Deem of Amelia spent Sunday at home. Norman Phillips and wife of Bellevue visited Ed Ross and family Sunday afternoon. Ma Garbe spent Wednesday with the Rs inning family at Perintown. A Richert and family entertained someone from the city Sunday. Ormerly lived here on the John Viuntie.
Mrs. J.T. Ricker and her children thank friends and neighbors for their sympathy and the tribute paid to their father at funeral services held at Mount Moriah Chapel.
Historical note attributes the discovery of optic glasses to observing schoolboys playing on the ice who used rolled up copy books as tubes and added ice pieces at the ends to view distant objects. Metius, an inventor in telescope history, is cited as guiding this finding.
Washing pewter in warm soapy water after use, then drying with wheat bran and a soft cloth is advised. For heavy dirt a paste of whitening and alcohol can clean it, rubbed in well and finished with a soft polishing cloth.
Citizens pledged support for a summer concert series on the court house corner with a band deemed second to none in southern Ohio. The plan, funded by small subscriptions, invites all residents to attend and enjoy popular music arranged by band management.
John Grover the pike contractor organizes the Ripley fair track ahead of August races. Prominent horses are expected to appear, making the southern Ohio fair a major draw for visitors.
Mrs Louisa Shelton of Blanchester at 101 is the oldest woman on Civil War pension rolls. She is one of five living mothers of Union soldiers. Her son, on whose service she draws a $30 pension, died in Andersonville prison in 1864. She is blind and lives with her daughter.
The Clermont County Election Board appointed Harry Cochran of Felicity a Democrat and F. B. Bishop of Goshen a Republican with T. J. Dugan and Mrs. Edna Spear as holdovers The board re organized last Wednesday electing T. J. Dugan chief and E. B. Rush clerk.
Low interest loans pitched as the most attractive for farmers with dividend payments to borrowers. Promotion by J. A. Hartman secretary treasurer of the Cincinnati National Farm Loan Association, using the 1807 First National Bank Building in Cincinnati under government supervision.
Dayton minister Monsare led a fine Mother's Day service. Local residents hosted guests and visitors, with updates on health, farming, and schooling. Two young children died from whooping cough, prompting community sympathy.
Will Livengood and family visited C. H. Troy and wife in Batavia. Guy Homan spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Stephenson of Williamsville. George Powell returns home after winter with his daughter Mrs. Ross Harris. Ben Sigel visited Bert Keller and wife at Ten Mile. Codie Hiler of Moore's Corner plans a summer with J. F. Robinson and wife. East End guests Fred Sigel and family hosted Connie Sigel and family and others. An anniversary surprise for J. D. Cross and wife marks their twenty fifth. Death reported of Mrs. Lidia Bradbury, former local resident, at granddaughter Ms. Frank Desslecamp of Orwood, aged 86. Attending funeral for Mrs. Bradbury were Powets from here at Mt. Oriah.
Mrs Will Rahe and her son visited her parents. O H Ludlow and wife spent Sunday with Clarence Ludlow and family at Hyde Park. Mrs Margaret Brown of city visited Mrs Ed Thornburn. Elizabeth Perkins visits daughter in Kentucky. The Heidenrichs entertained their Louisville son. Charle Rosenberger and wife hosted Madisonville friends. Delia Bell entertained city relatives. H Bell and wife hosted Newport relatives. Miss Rose Vogt of Newtown visited Mrs Rileaut. Ruth Nash and daughter spent Thursday in the city. A number attended the funeral of Dr J T Ricker in Saint? Agnes Saturday night.
W C Coombs and wife visited Loveland relatives last week. Mrs Jasper Malick and Mrs Stanley Warner of Arizona visited. Commencement and class plays at Amelia were attended by several locals. Mrs P Offutt visited Bethel. Will Bolender and sisters visited their mother. Olen Coombs returned from Place Simpson. Interment noted.
Mr and Mrs Ed Walker of Middle ee spent Sunday with relatives here. Louis White and children Myre Feetsh Aite of yy ol Ore Marion ters and fa stown joined the gathering. Ben Rirekacne and Robert Genet with their wives hosted relatives who returned home after a weekend visit. Verna Byemam Greta Osidwell shared in the summer gathering near Hillebore with another small family group.
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