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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1915
Page
8
Rates list for various paper bundles including Hiermonti Courier one year at 1.25 dollars and combinations with the Courrier Com Tribune 2.75, Weekly Enquirer 1.50, Cincinnati Post 0.83 25, and Cincinnati Times Star 3.25.
Notices mix local life events including a Bethel pageant on school grounds set for June 2, bond issue vote planned at Edenton next Saturday, local visits, births, and a sequence of community happenings across Clermont county.
The Rev Wegner of the German U B church at Batavia receives a call from Bellevue Kentucky for larger field and higher salary but is expected to remain in Batavia. Charles Sullivan of Louisville visits his ailing mother and enjoys a new home. Miss Georgia L McGuire of Glen Este hosts piano pupils who performed at a Webster school mothers meeting. County participants include Leone Baker Eunice L Krantz Ruth Baker and Fay Spahr. Rev Simpson hosts his sisters Mrs Bail of Washington PA and Miss Belle Simpson of Martins Ferry. Mrs Bail gives a recital at the Presbyterian church with Prof Clokey of Cincinnati. Lane Seminary commencement is attended with Rev Simpson among the graduates.
Pentecostal services will be held at the German church next Sunday morning and evening with Sunday school at 9 and German preaching at 10 o clock. A Young People meeting in the evening at 7, followed by English preaching. The pastor E F Wegner invites all to attend and notes steady attendance and improving Sunday school and a highly attractive Young People Society.
The Woman's Club gathers Saturday May 22 at 2 30 p m with Forest Notes Music Conversation of the Birds and Nature's Wild Garden led by Mrs W C Griffith Mrs Horn presents Music and Mrs H L Nichols speaks on Characteristics of Local Birds hosted by Mrs H L Nichols.
Katherine Muhlhauser born in Wolv esheim Bavaria on September 9 1820 died in Batavia Ohio May 12 1915 in her 86th year. She married Jacob Wolf January 9 1852 emigrated to America 1852 from New Orleans to Cincinnati then to this county living here since. She and Mr Wolf moved to Batavia about 22 years ago. Surviving thirteen children eight with four grandchildren. Lifelong church member. United Brethren Church since 1878. Describes her as a mother in Zion and blessing of mothers Day. Card of thanks from her children.
The notice lists Sunday school at 9, communion services at 10 30, Junior and Epworth Leagues at 2 and 6 30, preaching at 7 30 with a May 27 quarterly conference. Dr Van Pelt to deliver the baccalaureate sermon May 30 at 7 30, music praised, pastor invites attendance.
The next convention will be held at New Richmond Ohio on Tuesday and Wednesday May 25 and 26. Every Sunday school in Clermont county is entitled to two delegates and full representation is hoped. C. B. Nichols president.
Milford citizens organize a town celebration with committees for amusements and a balloon ascension. It is the first county town to announce plans for the Fourth of July event.
Bro. Frank Jones born in Alabama August 14, 1847 died May 12, 1915 at 67 years 7 months 28 days. He joined First Baptist Batavia in 1882 served as deacon, survived by sisters Henrietta Bowman Nashville and Amy Jackson Harris Station, Alabama, two daughters five sons three daughters in law three grandchildren and many relatives. Also notes the Foster Saxophone Trio to play the Commencement Dance at the Armory June 2 with Foster as Cincinnati Federation of Musicians officer.
Major Carl I Best of Dayton condemned the Hillsboro armory brick after inspection finding color variance. The contractor was not at fault. brick dealer delivered the wrong grade incurring shipping costs. Armory will benefit from Batavia's loss by installing ventilators in the foundation.
Citizens reacted to a house fire as alarms sounded while men were away. Women formed a bucket line from the nearest well and swiftly fought the flames. Fire caused by a chimney burn out, with an estimated loss around 300 dollars.
An 19th century Wilmington Journal excerpt questions odd animal and human antics. A fowl crosses ground to reach food then overcomes fences and traffic to scratch a neighbor’s lawn. It asks why a married man with a popular wife cheats by sneaking to a city and sitting discreetly in a theater.
Iron placed on bridges between here and Mt Carmel while concrete work progresses slowly. Authorities plan to boost workforce with foreign labor to speed completion as public demands. Offers for dental services, monthly visits, Pine Tar Honey advert repeats. Mortgage money available via 8 W Sprague Batavia Ohio.
J B Collins, former Batavia and Freemont superintendent, was tendered and accepted the Lima schools superintendency. He is described as a deserving, qualified leader who continually builds up schools and is in high demand for his services.
Services for May 23 include Sunday school at 9:15, morning worship at 10:30 with Isaac Watts and His Hymns as the subject, Christian Endeavor at 6:30 on What and Why, evening worship at 7:30, led by Pastor T. James Simpson.
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