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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1923
Page
8
Local notes report Bethel resident Mrs. C. F. Davis in Batavia on court matters. Measles confines Olan Ashton. Batavia Armory dance May 30 with 147th under Capt. Smith. Several club meetings set including Batavia Woman's Club and Batavia Business Men's Club. Community updates cover frost, gardens, school staffing, and nearby civic events.
Samuel Cobb born August 1 1853 in Cincinnati died May 7 1923 aged 69 8 7. He was the son of John and Mary Cobb and husband of Frances B Creager with seven children Elmer Henry Rose Walker Charles Helen George and Inez. Helen died at 10 months. He belonged to Angola lodge No 2311 0 C F and united with the Presbyterian church in 1887. His funeral was at the Presbyterian church followed by burial on a green hill amid a lodge rite and بم benediction. He left 13 grandchildren and a large circle of friends.
Misses Alice Jackson Lulu Phillips represent the Presbyterian church with Bulan Johnson and Mary Frazee from M. H. church at a Foreachoo convention in Williams. Geo Pope of Huntington W V visits with his wife here. Sunday guests F B Holland and wife at Geo Glaser’s Ippenge rosesnd wife Bethel visit AH Shinkle’s. Tom Brannen Emily Brannen If er Heilbrewer Joe Case Jam hee ride rs. Mrs Geo Oaylor funeral at the Presbyterian church. Four daughters from Angeles Cal and one from Montana attend Calvary cemetery funeral. Wildiet birthday surprise last Saturday night.
Howard Hall and wife of Cincinnati spent Sunday with her father Thomas VanCamp and wife at Hyde Park. Families including Grossnickle Bramats Dungan Dover and others planned summer moves to Hamilton Miamiville and Cincinnati. Residents and visitors from Madisonville Olive Branch Williamsburg and Greenfield noted, with Ray Carter taking a chair factory post in Greenfield Bus Body Co. community ties emphasized.
The Williamsburg Ohio community mourns Howard Smith a U S Navy sailor from the S S Carolina and later on the U S Pacific Fleet. He died on the U S Wyoming on March 30 from heat prostration while serving aboard. His cremation was in Philadelphia with burial at League Island Hospital. He left a note predicting the end of his life at sea and he is remembered as a faithful servant who knew his Redeemer lives.
We thank our many friends who sympathized in our sorrow at the death of our nephew and cousin Howard. The American Legion sent floral offerings. Rev. Sperrow spoke, and the singers and Mr. Daily offered kindness. Mrs. Kate Smith and her son Lank also expressed their support.
Isaac Vanosdol born October 16 1832 near Concord Ohio died April 26 1928 in Williamsburg aged eighty nine or ten. He was last survivor of nine children of Robert J and Sarah Bredwell Vanosdol. Survived by three children Clara Armenia Hua Luella Marek and Mary Blanche and three grandchildren Omer Bragdon Ethel Widing Neva Marsh and one great grand daughter Leola Bragdon. A longtime M E church member for sixty six years his life was marked by upright character and neighborly kindness and Christian faith.
We extend our gratitude to neighbors and friends who aided us during our sorrow from the death of our father Isaac Vanosdol. Special thanks to Mr Daily and to Rev. Killmer for comforting words. His daughters Elie Bragdon Blanche Marsh Olara Vanosdol express appreciation for the kindness shown.
Eilen Adelaide Mitchell born November 10 184 births in Batavia Ohio died April 26 1823 aged 80 years 5 months 16 days. Married May 3 1806 to John M Mitchell four daughters five daugh ters one son survive with ten grandchildren and one brother. Funeral by Rev Ladd assisted by Rev Roughton interment Owensville cemeter y Ohio.
Ben Kelly as Jamiy of Madisonville joined Jona Kelly and family Sunday. Out of town guests for the Reci procity meeting included Mrs. Epply Mrs. Darius Hutson of Madisonville Mrs. Ed wards and Miss Edwards of Milford Mrs. Cover of Bantam Mrs. Jonas of the city Miss Pierce of the city Mrs. Winspear and Mrs. Stevens of Lindale. Misses Emma and Anna Stevens visited the Surry sisters. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Have entertained Mr Benton and Dr. Ford and wives of the city Sunday.
May 7 session approved ditch openings for Jackson landowners led by Mawlsberry and McQuillan, ordered grading of Walter Hogan at 25 per day, and considered bridge work over lar creek Tate township. Plans include culverts in Union township with bids May 21 and a Felicity Bethel road project funded by county and townships.
List of residents visiting, papers and illnesses noted. Names include Fishback families from Miamville Loveland Hartmeent family in the city Bole and Judd families in Milford and Owensville households. A very sick man from Milford is staying with his son Sapp family.
D Q Morrow and wife and Dr Charles Ferns of Hillsboro hosted Sunday guests OC Kearns and wife. James Wasner and family of Batavia visited Powell family. Reed entertained Oakley friends. Eppley and Allison of Madisonville visited locally. Middler and wife spent the week in Piqua. Eighth grade baccalaureate sermon at Baptist church. Harry McKay and wife from Cincinnati visited Coulter sisters. Bessie Pearce of Norwood stayed with Dr V Mott’s family. Flora of Hyde Park visited.
A notice cites a $200000 loan plan on farm land in Vier mont and Brown counties with local appraisers and attorney representation Brittol and Britton. Includes agent Robbins of Williamsburg and various local social entries naming residents visiting relatives and returning home, with scattered personal notices and hospital updates.
Local residents and their relatives are listed as guests at various households including Mrs Lewis and Irene from Tenile and Alice Smith hosting, Stopert and wife hosting visits, and others such as Mrs Howard with daughters and Mr and Mrs Bennett Fry’s guests. The notes mention church or community gatherings and family visits across several households in Locust Corner.
Easy to install oil gas stove fits any stove old or new. Burns kerosene and saves coal. Lifetime durability and cheap operation. Local agents wanted in Hamlet Ohio. C HOUSER offers contact Batavia 2808.
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