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Newspaper

The Clermont Courier

Location

Batavia, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1949

Page

5

Milford Druggist Charles E. Johnson Dies at 50

Funeral services for Charles E. Johnson a Milford druggist of 17 years will be held at the Monroe Home in Milford with Rev. E R Rector officiating. Johnson died after a week in Holmes Hospital Cincinnati and is survived by his widow. He was born in Mt Sterling Kentucky and had lived near Milford since childhood. He owned Johnson Pharmacy and was a member of Terrace Park Country Club and Milford Masonic Lodge. He won 20000 in the Canadian Sweepstakes in 1933.

Charles E. Johnson Milford Monroe Johnson Holmes Hospi E. R. Rector Milford Methodist Church Greenlawn Mt. Sterling Johnson Pharmacy Terrace Park Country Club Milford Masonic Lodge Milford High School

Johnson family survivors listed in Hyde Park obituary

Luella Johnson a daughter Mary Sue 10 three brothers John Johnson Bellefontane Ky Bert Johnson Lexington Ky and Lawrence Johnson Hyde Park Kentucky Two sisters Miss Bessie Johnson Hyde Park and Mrs Ruth Hadden Kenwood also survive him.

Luella Johnson Mary Sue John’ Johnson Bellefontane Bert Johnson Lexington Lawrence Johnson Hyde Park Bessie Johnson Ruth Hadden Kenwood

Clermont County Firemen Form County Association

The Clermont County Agricultural Council sponsored a safety meeting attended by about 40 fire chiefs and firefighters from across the county at the Court House. A permanent county firemen's association was approved and another meeting may be held when representatives from the Ohio Inspection Bureau and the State Fire Marshal's office can attend. township trustees will be invited.

Clermont County Agricultural Council Court House Ohio Inspection Bureau

Annual Institute of County WCTU Set for May 26

Clermont County WCTU schedules the Annual Institute on May 26 at 10 a.m. at Williamsburg Methodist Church with Miss Rose Davidson, state treasurer, as speaker. A covered dish luncheon follows at noon.

Institute of County WCTU Clermont County Williamsburg Methodist Church Rose Davidson

Batavia Grade Exercises Set For Friday

The Batavia Grade School will hold its annual closing day in the Batavia high school auditorium on Friday May 20 at 10:30 am. Superintendent Paul Hopping will admit the sixth grade to the Junior High School. Rev I E Jenkins will speak. The class will sing God Bless America. Gene Laffleur will give the invocation. Harold Petraske will present the class history. Joyce Compton will read the class will Everett Sons will read the class roll. Others on the program include Mary Jane Mastropaolo Jerome Arnett Virgil Jones Donald Keller Arthur Cassini Nancy Miller Helen Wolfe.

Batavia Paul Hopping I. E. Jenkins America Gene Laffleur Harold Petraske Joyce Compton Everett Sons Mary Jane Mastropaolo Jerome Arnett Virgil Jones Donald Keller Arthur Cassini Nancy Miller Helen Wolfe

Deaths: David G. Norris 86 Dies. Rites in Hamersville

Services will be held at the Christian Congregational Church in Hamersville for David G. Norris 86 a retired farmer who died Monday at his son Harley Norris home in Hamersville Burial will follow in Confidence Cemetery Georgetown Kennedy Funeral Home directing the burial He is survived by two daughters Mrs Lola Stevens Cincinnati and Mrs Nellie Davis Dayton

Christian Congregational Church Hamersville David G. Norris Harley A. G. Bagley Confidence Cemetery Georgetown Kennedy Funeral Home Lola Stevens Cincinnati Nellie Davis Dayton

Mrs Leona Elliott Rites Held at Bethel Cemetery

Funeral services were held yesterday at Kennedy Funeral Home Bethiel for Mrs Leong Elliott 70 a former Brown County teacher and Locust Ridge resident Burial was in Bethel cemetery She is survived by sister Mrs Alma Graf Cincinnati and brother Herbert Earhart Bethel

Kennedy Bethél Alma Graf Cincinnati Herbert Earhart Bethel

Funeral services for Mrs Pearl Hagg held in Batavia

Services were conducted yesterday at the William Sterling Moore Funeral Home Batavia for Mrs Pearl Hagg 738 who died at her Glen Este home Sunday Rev David Williams officiated Burial was in Olive Branch Cemetery She is survived by a son Harold

William Sterling Moore Batavia Pearl Hagg Glen Este David Williams Olive Branch Cemetery Hagg Harold

Services Held for Mrs. Anna Winter Muzzey

Services are held today for Mrs. Anna Winter Muzzey a former Milford resident who died at her daughter Katherine Henrys home in Cleveland Ohio The Rev E R Rector will officiate at Monroe Funeral Home Milford She is survived by her daughter and two grandchildren Walter and Jeanette Henry of Cleveland

Anna Winter Muzzey Milford Katherine Henry Cleveland E. R. Rector Monroe Funeral Home Walter and Jeanette Henry

Prize Winning Drum and Bugle Corps to Play for Newtown Parade

The Anderson Township American Legion Drum and Bugle Corp will provide music for the Newtown Memorial Day parade on May 30 at 10 00 a m. Mayor Howard Friedrich announces Rev David Williams of Amelia will be the principal speaker at cemetery services after the parade.

Newtown Parade Township American Legion Drum and Bugle Corp Newtown Memorial Day Howard Friedrich David Williams Amelia Newtown Newtown Vfw Cincinnati Automobile Club Hotel Gibson Clermont County Methodist Mens’ Brotherhood Maineville Strickhand

Mt Carmel Glen Este Holds Eighth Grade Commencement

Mt Carmel Glen Este plans commencement for the eighth grade on Monday May 23 with Rev I E Jenkins as speaker. James Hubeey is class valedictorian Marsdale Moore salutatorian Frances Barnes and Shirley Wiederhold read the prophecies Richard Philhower gives the invocation and Dolores Brock offers the benediction. The PTA hosts a party on May 20. Batavia Knothole Team sells baked goods on May 21 at 11 a m at S L Lrkin s Insurance office.

Mt. Carmel-Glen Este I. E. Jenkins James Hubeey Marsdale Moore Frances Barnes Shirley Wiederhold Richard Philhower Dolores Brock PTA Batavia Knothole S. L. Lrkin

Revival Services at Modest Church of Christ Start June 12

Preparations underway for revival services at Modest Church of Christ beginning June 12 at 8 p m each evening. Services run through June 19 with evening gatherings. The Advance Circle of the Batavia Methodist Church also plans a bake sale this Saturday at 3 p m at the church.

Church of Christ W. 8S. Co. S Batavia Methodist Church

Divorce Petition in Clermont County Court of Common Pleas

Wanda Johnson files for divorce from Harold Ray Johnson in Case No. 23048 asking for alimony, property division, custody of minor children, and the undivided one half interest in ten acres of Batavia Township land, with hearing set after July 1, 1949. The defendant’s residence is unknown. Continuous publication notice names Co. N Young and Nichols Speidel Nichols as attorneys.

Harold Ray Johnson Wanda Johnson Court of Common Pleas Clermont County Batavia Township Ohio Biesantz and Union Chapel Road Melvin F. Johnson Johnson Said Johnson Bissantz Chapel Road Said Road Recorder's Office Edge

Club to Study Flower Arrangement

The Olive Branch Home Demonstration Club will meet Wednesday May 18 at 1 PM with Mrs Frank McGuire. The discussion topic is Flower Arrangement and members are asked to bring flowers.

Stration Club Frank McGuire

Bake Sale By Ladies Auxiliary at Mt Carmel VFW

The Ladies Auxiliary of Mt Carmel VFW Post 9630 sponsors a bake sale on Saturday May 21 starting at 10 am at Wayne Young's store on Main Street Batavia Ohio. Homemade pies cakes and cookies will be available for purchase.

Ladies’ Auxiliary of The Mt. Carmel VFW Wayne Young's Main Street Batavia, O

Justins Welcome Daughter in Albuquerque

A telegram announced the birth of a daughter to Lt and Mrs Joe Justin in Albuquerque New Mexico. Lt Justin formerly taught music in Batavia schools.

Joe Justin Albuquerque, N. M St. Justin Batavia

Roadside Spraying Contract Awarded and County Building Plan

A contract to spray the roadsides of Pond Run Road from Ten Mile to the John Hausserman estate was awarded to Harold West of New Richmond. Clermont County Commissioners authorize plans and an estimate for a blacktop floor at the Agricultural grounds building for off season storage of county highway equipment.

Pond Run Ten Mile John Hausserman Harold West New Richmond Clermont County Commissioners Clermont County

Goshen Star Guild 50-50 Dance May 21

The Goshen Star Guild hosts a 50-50 dance on May 21 in Goshen. At the previous dance Mrs. Howard Hall of Goshen won the waltz contest and took home a large homemade angel food cake as a prize.

Goshen Howard Hall

Local clubs plan camporee and charity drive events

Donations from housewives will go to Good Will for repair and resale to aid handi capped people. A Bethel Camporee is set for June 10 11 12 with a two day two night county wide Scout gathering at the city park including a parade and camp fire program. A Court of Honor will be held Sunday. Erwin Butler of Milford chairs. Lorin Hageman relayed details of a Grant birthplace pilgrimage with state society cooperation planned for next year. Donald Ault Amelia Scoutmaster received a three year service Scoutmaster's key after training completion.

Good Will Agency Bethel Boy Scouts Erwin Butler Poree Lorin Hageman Grant State Historical Society Donald Ault Amelia

Special offer for clubs to obtain free 48 cup urn

Jewel Tea Company presents a no cost 48 cup electric coffee urn offer for clubs lodges organizations and church groups. Interested groups may call or write J. W. Baker Route No 1 Box 117 Williamsburg Ohio or telephone Williamsburg 3285 for details.

Jewel Tea Company J. W. Baker Box 117 Williamsburg Ohio

Boy Scouts To Aid In Clothing Drive

Scout leaders of Clermont County adopt the slogan A Good Turn for Good Will for a May 30 Memorial Day drive collecting old clothes furniture and household utensils. Scouts will pick up items in the community.

Boy Scouts Clermont County

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tal S. L. Larkin Frank W. Weaver POST American Legion Batavia Armory Clarke Ameiia Amelia, Ohio CEY Loan & Wings CO Leobhae A. m David Norris Mrs. Leona Elliott Mrs. Pearl Hagg Anna W. Muzzey Anderson Rev. Jenkins Bake Sale Olive Branch Justins Oki Cam Hill Top Inn Batavia and Williamsburg Pike E. B. Strosnider & Son Amelia, O Withamsville, Ohio Swisher Clermont Tire & Supply Batavia, Ohio
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