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The Clermont Courier

Location

Batavia, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1949

Page

3

Sunday Socials and Sympathy Reach A Local Community

Mrs Earl Johnson hosts a Sunday School hike and picnic. Jimmy Haley and the Carters Combs family visit Coney Island. The Fitzgeralds entertain both sets of parents. Morrison home hosts relatives from Adams County. Community mourns the death of Mrs Haggs. A Linwood party honors Mrs Emma Ditchen former District Deputy of the Daughters of America.

Carter Combs Jimmy Haley Coney Island Billy Fitzgerald Charles Fitzgerald Pete Wenderfer James Morrison Adams County Haggs Phil Sperry Ruth Nash Warren Holden H. B. Smythe Etta Burnett Linwood Emma Ditchen the Daughters of America

Bethel High seniors plan baccalaureate and commencement

Bethel High School's 26 boys and 18 girls prepare for a busy week with a May 22 baccalaureate sermon by Rev. John N. Rice, May 26 commencement by Rev. H. K. Eversall, and May 28 U S Alumni Association welcome. Bob Davidson tops OSU honors list. Rep. Lee Hannah and Norton Lee Hill visit relatives. Alan Boles starts Route 125 dairy bar. Gus Schwab dies in Indiana. Charley Crawford marries Bonnie Conley. Dr Charles McN Simmons plans Smoky Mountains trip.

Bethel High School John N. Rice H. K. Eversall Walnut Hills Presbyterian Church U. S Bob Davidson O. C. Davidson Ohio State Lee Hannah Norton Lee Hill Dayton Alan Boles Route 125 Gus Schwab Indiana Schwab Charley Crawford Kennedy Benedicts Bonnie Conley Charles McN. Simmons Smoky Mountains

Legion Post Presents Laff It Off Variety Show

Mesdames Louise Fisher Clarabell Hall and Misses Rachel Louis Petrin visited Miss Viola Bett in Dayton Ohio last Sunday. The Dayton American Legion Post staged a two night variety show titled Laff It Off on May 12 and 13 before an appreciative audience.

Clarabell Rachel Louis Petrin Viola Bétt Dayton Ohio Post of the American Legion

Church Notes Record Sunday Attendance and Plans

Attendance at Sunday School last Sunday was 24 with offerings totaling $4.69. The W. C. S. met Wednesday evening to plan a chicken dinner on June 18. Neighbors listed as sick include Clyde Ross John Jones Mrs Teresa Eltzroth and Joyce Scott. Miss Cora Ross of Blanchester visited Clyde Ross. LeRoy Coleman and family from Loveland visited Mrs Mary Coleman.

Clyde Ross John Jones Teresa Eltzroth Joyce Scott Cora Ross Blanchester Mary Coleman LeRoy Coleman Loveland

Rohnk Cross Marriage Announced In Florence Ky Ceremony

Miss Mable Rohnk of Amelia daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Rohnk wed Kenneth Cross son of Mr and Mrs Ben Cross of Lindale in a Florence Kentucky ceremony on April 29. After a South trip they plan to live near Amelia. Both attended Amelia High School. Cross works at Shillito store in Cincinnati.

Mable Rohnk Amelia Carl Rohnk Kenneth Cross Ben Cross Lindale Florence South Amelia High School Mr. Cross Shillito Cincinnati

Milford Group Installs Officers for New Year

Milford W S C S meets last week as Cora Beers of the Status of Women led the program. New officers installed include Mrs. Milton M. Gatch as president and James McSurely as treasurer with candlelight service led by Rev. E R Rector. Milford High senior McSurely named in briefing. Miami University awards four year scholarship to Milford student. district winners in various subjects listed. Milford Heating Co opens Friday at 26 Main Street in the former Adams building.

Cora Beers Status of Women E. R. Rector Milton M. Gatch E. W. Campbell William Philhower Reuel Jeffers W. K. Runyan James McSurely Milford Miami University Doris Creel Mary Ella Osman Naomi Hickman Jayne Daughters Mary Lois Samsel Dean Nordman Milford Heating Co Jack McComb Adams Main Street

Car Hits Home As Runaway Vehicle Crashes Kitchen Door

A run away automobile owned by Robert Sharp struck the Riley home at 424 Main Street in Milford Township crashing through the kitchen door after rolling down a steep grade. The car brakes were set but released, possibly as a joke or attempt to steal. The incident alarmed Thomas Riley and his family early Thursday morning.

Thomas Riley Main Street Robert Sharp High Street Riley Sharp Miami Township

Card of Thanks for Afton Fire Help

The Malott family expresses sincere thanks to neighbors and all who aided after their home burned at Afton on May 12.

Afton

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate in Clermont County Ohio

Public auction to be held at the courthouse in Batavia Ohio on May 28 1949 at 10 30 A M. The west part of Lot 152 in New Richmond is offered with 46 feet frontage on Main Street and 82 1 2 feet depth. Premises appraised at 6000.00. bid opens with 1 8 cash at sale and balance on deed delivery. Attorney Lucian Dawson and Deputy Marvin Bissants announce the sale.

Allen Hadden Nellie Hadden Court of Common Pleas Batavia Ohio Clermont New Richmond Clermont County State of John Fox Main Street Fox Watkin Krout Lavinia Robt. A. Davis Carrie Bishop Agnes Warly Willie Oliver Bishop Dorothy Bishop Gga

Deaths Mrs Clara J Jordan

Requiem high mass was sung for Mrs Clara R Jordan at St Andew Church Milford last Thursday morning She was 60 and died Tuesday at Our Lady of Mercy Hospital She was wife of Walter D Jordan of near Marathon Survived by husband a daughter Mrs Mary J Bell Terrace Park two sons Jack Milford and Donald a student at Wilmington College a brother Henry Rusche Middletown and two sisters Mrs Mayme Hayner Cincinnati and Mrs Agnes Long Middletown

Clara R. Jordan St. Andew Church Milford Donald Wilmington College Henry Rusche Middletown Mayme Hayner Cincinnati Agnes Long

Queen of Leisure Contest Ideas Revealed

The Clermont Courier teams with The Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company to sponsor a Queen of Leisure on Wash Day contest. Readers may submit 25 word statements on how modern laundry equipment would create leisure time, via entry blanks from neighborhood appliance dealers or reasonable facsimiles.

Clermont Courier Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company

Queen Contest Opens With Gala Downtown Cincinnati Event

The winner and a chosen personal friend will travel to downtown Cincinnati on June 7 for a gala day of entertainment and a chance to win a major award, a modern Kort laundry appliance. The queen’s family washing for the week will be handled by trained home economists using modern laundry equipment. An impartial judging panel will pick the winner. entries must be postmarked by midnight May 28.

Thikeit Cincinnati Arid’ Foth

Births At Our Lady Of Mercy Hospital Mareimony Area

Mr and Mrs James Pickleheimer Batavia Route 1 welcomed a baby girl at 9 35 am April 25 at Our Lady of Mercy Hospital Mariemont Other births at the hospital include a son for Mr and Mrs Benjamin Kelly Morrow Ohio and a son for the Julius Longs Mt Crab Ohio on April 26 Little Miss Marker daughter of Mr and Mrs Woodrow Marker Pleasant Plain Route 1 debuted April 28 at 9 21 am with Dr McRae attending The 95th and last baby to be

James Pickleheimer Route No. 1 Batavia Our Lady of Mercy Hospital Mariemont Benjamin Kellys Morrow Ohio Julius Longs Mt. Crab

May Day Babies Born At Local Hospital

The report notes several newborns at Our Lady of Mercy Hospital. An April-born son of Roy W. Carnahan of Blanchester arrived at 10:26 p.m. The May Day baby is the daughter of James Gregor of Bethel, born at 8:30 p.m. on May 1. Richard White and wife of Batavia welcomed a baby girl at 10:50 p.m. on May 2.

Our Lady of Mercy Hospital Roy W. Carnahan Blanchester James Gregor Bethel Ohio Richard White Batavia Route No. 4

Batavia Woman's Club Picnic Final Meeting of Year

The Batavia Woman's Club holds its annual picnic on Thursday May 19 at 12 30 p m at the home of Mrs W J Ritchie who hosts the session. This will be the final club meeting of the year.

Roy E. Steelman Here Am I Society Walnut Street Joseph Whitney Cecil Easley Louis Eigher Geo. Applegate Batavia Woman's Club W. J. Ritchie

W.S.C.S. Presents Luncheon Program in Summerside

The W S C S of Summerside sponsors Luncheon is Served at 12 30 p m on Wednesday May 25 at Mt Carmel Glen Este School. Mrs Carolyn Lake of Cincinnati will lead the program. A door prize and several items will be given away. Everyone is invited.

Riverside Park Milford Milford High School Summerside Mt. Carmel-Glen Este Carolyn Lake Cincinnati

Bethel Graduation Exercises Set For May 26

Bethel Tate school will host graduation on May 26 with 38 seniors receiving diplomas. Speaker will be Dr H K Eversail of Cincinnati. Class officers are Merrill Collier president David Ormes vice president Ruth Winder secretary Tom Patton treasurer and Robert M Richards sponsor from the faculty.

Bethel Bethel-Tate School H. K. Eversail Cin Merrill Collier David Ormes Ruth Winder Tom

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Earl Johnson Mesdames Louise Fisher Martin Conover Georgetown Marbl John Wood Georgetown Mauy Addie Hulick C. P. Easley Liberty Bros Batavia, Ohio Robert A. Rinckhoff Terrace Park Music Club Laurel Avenue William Malott General Code Clermont Bldg. Loan & Law. Co Clyde Dericks Marvin Bissants iLucian Dawson Norris Brock Co Whio WLW Ccincinnati WEBV Richmond Ind Dial 1490 Mrs Clara Jordan Ideas Queen of Leisure W.S.C.S Cinnati Aghlana Flick’s Sales Glen Este Fisher Chevrolet All America Auxier
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