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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1942
Page
5
Courier correspondence notes Amelia Woman's Club members were guests of the New Richmond club on Saturday afternoon. Other social visits include Mrs. Francis Carlisle visiting in Louisiana and local residents dropping by homes and attending events.
Batavia residents hosted and visited relatives and friends across nearby towns. Colonel Isaac Titus of Columbus visited his sister Mrs. Minnie Griffith while Pvt. Robert White from Fort Thomas came home for the weekend. Others attended dinners, desert bridges, and weekend visits with family and camp Livingston in Louisiana.
Mr and Mrs John Hancock and daughter Virginia entertained Mr and Mrs Charles Diss Mr and Mrs Hopkins Mr and Mrs H B McGrane and Mr and Mrs Harris McGrane and Mrs Bickelheimer Saturday evening Mrs Floyd Stevens held a quilting party Wednesday with all guests enjoying hospitality News notes say Mrs Jim Perkins is in hospital and wished for speedy recovery Harold Stevens has returned home from Ohio State University
Greenberry Miss Edna Heffeffner of Washington DC visited her parents Mr and Mrs Cecil Heffener on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Elton Vearil spent Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Jamey Vearil Sr. Miss Anna Sutton returned home after visiting Collis Sutton. Robert Jester visiting friends in Lima. A brush demonstration was held at the home of Mrs Pearl A sh ton on Wednesday. Rey and Mrs J N Strickland spent Monday in Hillsboro. Mrs John Harry fell and broke her wrist. Mrs John Paff spent Friday in Blanchester. Women’s Society of Christian Service met with Mrs J N Strickland. 13 members and guests attended. Adjourned to meet June 4 at Mrs Effie Irvin. Mr and Mrs David Brown Jr and Mr and Mrs George Perry spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs John Beeler of Westwood. Mrs Merle Snell has employment at Wright’s.
Hamlet Fritz Gates left for military service to join the Signal Corps on Monday. Neighbors say they will miss the local boys as they enlist and head to war.
The article notes that softball originated in 1887 and was originally called indoor baseball, tracing the sport's beginnings to that year and naming the evolution from indoor baseball to softball.
Laurel residents share weekend visits among neighbors and relatives from St Bernard Covington and Newport. The PTA plans a May 16 social for Laurel 8th graders with pie cake and ice cream. Several families hosted guests and welcomed new neighbors while noting a hospital stay and a May 31 church service.
Pt Isabel and many neighbors visited relatives across Kentucky and Ohio. Visitors included Lowell Collier family, Jed Woodruff, Ray West’s kin, and numerous local residents sharing weekends, church events, and a Maple and Mt Nebo funeral. A Flag raising at Laurel school is planned for May 17 at 2 p.m.
Mrs. Holly and Mrs. Belle return home improved. Hilda Ramsey and Herman visit. Junior Binning and wife stay with his parents. Reciproc ity meeting of New Richmond Fortnightly club. Mrs. Allan Boles Sr. improves at sister’s home. Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Stockman join from Cincinnati Seventh Presbyterian. Daughters Vera and June Leek sing. Mildred Lytle from Cincinnati visits. Church committees plan improvements and decorations. Mrs. Alis Ross on sick list. Mrs. C. Tarvin back after rest cure.
Nichols ville visitors include Nicholsville Mr and Mrs Ted Spence and daughter from Dayton. Margaret Slye has mumps. Carl Slye and family visited with Karl Mattox and family and with Mrs Slye's mother in Amelia. Heinbolds observe Mother's Day with relatives from Owensville and Ludgif? Carl Heinbold and family. Gilbert McMurchy spent Sunday with parents. Samuel Schoulberg entertained siblings and families, about twenty present. Geo Young and Donald Snider families visited Roy Snider home. Rice Bolender family visited Elza Smith home for Mother's Day.
British prisoners of war in German camps study to become doctors dentists lawyers and surveyors. The program aims to provide vocational training while interned, reflecting efforts to maintain skills and futures for servicemen despite captivity.
A historic note describes hot cranberry sauce sold at Rhode Island beach resorts in 1868, popular as a summer treat similar to soda pop at Coney Island, reflecting era eating habits and seaside commerce.
A vast tract of jungle in Brazil is being reclaimed, its size comparable to the state of New Jersey. The project aims to restore and manage the dense forest region, affecting local ecosystems and potential development plans.
Some Greenland flora owe their origins to Norse settlements during medieval times, establishing a long historical connection between habitation and plant introductions.
Robert McNair and daughter Mrs. Georgia Bishop joined Mr. and Mrs. Allen Moorehead of College Corner and others in Laurel and the Joe Bolender home in Moscow on Saturday evening after attending the funeral of their uncle Joe Moorehead of Ripley.
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