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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1917
Page
8
Clermont Courier items recount visits and health, including Mrs E. Long with Rosmoyne family. births, Mr and Mrs White's baby girl. Dr Terwilliger lecture at town hall. numerous regional names and engagements across Batavia, New Richmond, Mount Urah, Midetown, and surrounding locales. regional officials and events noted through May.
Dr Clyde Terwilliger of Milford will speak at the town hall tonight at 8 about his battlefield experiences in France and his Red Cross work. He will describe front line happenings and issues he knows firsthand. The Bata via orchestra will perform a short program. Admission is free with a silver offering for Hospital Supply Committee supplies.
The Cincinnati Recruiting District covering Clermont county must supply 1600 men to the regular army within 80 days after a bill passes Congress. Clermont’s portion is 68, but enlistment has been scant. The appeal urges Clermont county to fulfill its share.
Arrangements are completed for the Decoration Day program on Wednesday May 30 at the town hall. Music and the speaker have been secured, committees are arranging their parts. Judge J. B. Swing will deliver the address. A full program will be printed later.
The Churushes schedule Sunday services and a union evening service at the M B K church with a baccalaureate sermon for the class of 1917. Ohio Rebekah Assembly notes new officers at Portsmouth and Batavia Woman's Club plans a May meeting with a Reciprocity Day program.
Mrs Mary Duckwall widow of Eze Kiel Duckwall died at home on Spring Street Monday aged 87 she was longtime M E church member and helper to neighbors. Daughter Emma Bodine and two sisters survive with funeral today at 2 from residence Rev Martin. Daniel Tate son of James Tate died at the old home last Thursday aged 76 after a second paralysis stroke with sisters Etta and Mrs John Young surviving. funeral Saturday afternoon Rev Simpson. Civil War veteran buried in Union Cemetery.
Among the bequests of Clinton C. Crane of Cincinnati appears a five thousand dollar sum left to Mrs Martha Cramer widow of Stephen Cramer now living with her mother in Richmond Indiana. Many friends here are pleased by the news.
On May 10 the Alpine Farm Woman's Club assembled at Mrs T B Davidson's home for a program starting with opening ode and roll call. Mrs Claude Chaney was absent. Davidson read a paper on Honey and its Uses in the Home followed by discussion and readings by Maud Rice and others.
Nathan Cover of Afton district wed Miss Bertha Miller of Bata via township on May 4 at the Bata via Presbyterian manse. Rev. Simpson officiated. The couple, praised by many friends, were joined by Estella Kain and Arthur Neihof. They returned to the groom's parents in Maywood for a generous supper and plan to reside in their new home.
The township and corporate assessors hold compiled taxpayer books by the auditor and clerks. They will examine omissions and verify returns, with duties to identify absentees and confirm accuracy. They earn four dollars per day for eight hours worked and must take an oath. They have until June 30 to file with the auditor. Some farmers may delay due to corn planting.
John Boggess Brown born June 24 1841 at Pin Hook near Bethel Ohio died April 30 1917 aged 75 years 9 months 6 days He was the last survivor of five children of George and Cynthia Brown He married Martha Hodges in 1863 and Amanda E Chambers in 1877 to both unions were born ten children He served in the Civil War in 1864 and afterward engaged in farm work He was a member of the I C C F and the Methodist church He loved children and animals and passed peacefully after long illness in the care of his wife and children
The Calvin D. Fridman property in New Richmond drawn up for public sale by Trustee Dawson E. Bradley did not attract a bid last Saturday. Valued as a good potential home with conveniences, it will be reappraised and offered again soon.
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