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Newspaper

The Clermont Courier

Location

Batavia, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1943

Page

4

Bantam Church Welcomes Five New Members In Sunday Service

Bantam Reverend Edwin Flory hosted five new church members as worship continued Sunday. Local families visited relatives and attended a funeral for John B. Embry in Milford. Felicity includes updates on health improvements, family visits, and a new baby boy for Mr. and Mrs. George Hughes in Amelia.

Edwin Flory Bantam Presbyterian Church Hugh Grebs and Sons Camden Ohio Taft Embry Wm. Padgett Mason, D Dale Ely Fred Jacobs Bethesda Hospital Amelia George Hughes Elsie Herron

Milford Social Notes and Local Visits Highlight Week

Milford residents and visitors are listed with family ties and recent travels. Mrs. Woodrow Scott stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Collins Hill near Eleanor. Mrs. Philip Boehm visited Laurel Avenue. Jeannine Lanham visited Milford and Terraced Park friends. Paul Flinn moves to Rosenzweig house downtown. Women’s Society rummage sale set for May 22. Here Am I Girls meet May 27. multiple social gatherings and visits detailed.

Woodrow Scott Hyde Park Collins M. Hill Elenor Philip Boehm Georgetown J. H. Fley Laurel Avenue Jeannine Lanham Milford Roberta Kathryn Cast Terrace Park Paul Flinn Odoms Main Street Rosenzweig Margaret Collins Katherine Mitchell Eva Sickinger Alma Green Amy Scott Frank L. Rey Orley E. Canter William R. Berkshire William A. Roudebush Shirley B. Scott Ben L. Fern J. Knaul Buckingham Tom A. Scott Edwin W. Turner I. Edgar Sanford Martha Scott A. K. Buckingham J. K. Buckingham Geo. B. Arnold Woman's Society of Christian Service Charles Sedermng Leona Dennison John Dennison Hillsboro Milford Lodge IOOF Man Street Ralph Hodges H. C. Miller Mothers’ Club Sigma Chi Fraternity Clifton Ohio Stewart Fern San Angelo Texas L. Fern J. P. H. Brewster George Murphy New York City Laverne Taylor Carlyle Lloyd Pollock Mary Leopold S. S. Gatch Center Street Louis Reynolds, Jr C. B. Coles Jay Hazard Byron Porter Emma Gatch R. A. Casky Loveland Sarah Pollock

For Sale Old Home Goods and Supplies

1948 wall paper patterns and hardware items advertised by Wasner Aley Hardware Batavia Ohio phone 4561. Wheat binder for sale by M Slade State Rt 276 Williamsburg Ohio. G E refrigerator electric washer living room suite sewing machine radio kitchen table walnut dresser two walnut occasional tables and other household articles. Locust posts wanted 200 to 300 by D W Beeler 206 E 5th Cincinnati.

Wasner-Aley Hardware Batavia M. Slade State Rt Williamsburg Ohio D. W. Beeler 5Th Street Cincinnati

Decoration Services Set for Olive Branch on May Twenty Third

Correction notes decoration services will be held at Olive Branch on Sunday May 23 at 2 30 p m Rev Riley will be the speaker instead of May 28 as previously announced

Olive Branch Rev Riley

Amelia Garden Club and Women’s Club Year in Amelia

The Amelia Garden Club met with Miss Nina Behymer for a colorful spring exhibit with prizes won by Miss Theisz Miss Finch Mrs Carmichael Miss Coulter and contests by Miss Henke and Mrs Offutt. The Amelia Women’s Club closed its year with a picnic at Mrs Kennedy’s home and a season of pleasure and profit.

Amelia Garden Club Nina Behymer Amelia Miss Theisz Finch Carmichael Coulter Henke Offutt Amelia Women’s Club Kennedy Jonas Read John Snyder Charles Houser Louise Perin Mesdames Carlisle Steurer Myrick Bethel Maude Hall Cincinnati Mesdames Kelsey Gates Houser Stanley Ebersole California S. 8 Amman Harry Kearns Love Frank Ludlow

Batavia Socials and Events Note Weekend Visits

Batavia locals report Mrs. Margaret Sprague visiting Oakley while Miss Ruth Violett returns from Jacksonville. Dr. and Mrs. Claude Smith host friends for Mrs. Howland. Nursing conference attendees include Mrs. Ruth Patchell and Miss Louise Buckner in Columbus. Various soldiers and families are mentioned with leaves, hospital news, and a wedding anniversary celebration.

Mrs Claude Smith Howland Ruth Patchell Louise Buckner Columbus

Poppy Day Seeks Support For Veterans Welfare

Saturday May 29 marks Poppy Day with Girl Scouts selling red poppies and white tagged pins. The American Legion Auxiliary funds poppy production by World War I veterans and directs proceeds to rehabilitate World War II soldiers and WWI veterans. Won’t you buy a poppy.

Girl Scouts American Legion Auxiliary

Perintown Future Homemakers Meet at Mrs Bell Home

The Perintown Future Homemakers met at Mrs Bell's home on May 5. President Margaret Trapp led the session to work on samples with younger girls sewing bottoms and older girls sewing plackets. The meeting closed after games and refreshments.

Mrs. Bell Margaret Trapp

Wilmington College Commencement Week Activities Planned

Commencement at Wilmington College begins with the Baccalaureate service Sunday June 6 with Rev. O L Hull of Wilmington Church of Christ delivering the sermon. Illumination night Monday June 7 includes open house for alumni and visitors and the crowning of this year’s May Queen.

Wilmington College O. L. Hull Wilmington Church of Christ

Local Social Roundup From Milford And Vicinity

PT Isabel spent Wednesday with friends at Milford. The Henson brothers entertained many friends at their home Thursday evening. Clyde Mitchells' business trip took them to Maysville Kentucky. Wm Dunaway Arch Lanham Jr attended a stock sale at Mt Sterling Kentucky. Howard Linville from Great Lakes Training Station Illinois visited Milford area. Mary Bolender visiting daughter Goldie Yelton at Bethel. Ray Marksberry hosted Sunday guests Lucille Bishop Hubert Bravard and others from Higinsport Indiana.

Jeannine Lanham Milford Henson Brothers Here Clyde Mitchell Maysville Wm. Dunaway Arch Lanham Mt. Sterling Howard Linville Great Lakes Training Station Illinois Charles Day Earl Reed Mary Bolender Goldie Yelton Bethel Ray Marksberry Lucille Bishop Hubert Bravard Lois Anna Mae Higignsport Fred Fancher Indiana Felicity Ralph Woodruff U. S. Navy Mabel Reed Sophia Bulow Batavia John Bulow Stanley Beach Verla Mae Gatch Beach Jesse Beckelhymer Newtown Gilbert Sipple G. S&s. Beckelhymer J. C. Browning Clarence Guy Hamilton Guy Carr H. F. Jobe Bettie Swope

Community Notes From Willowville and Surrounding Areas

Willowville residents report visits with neighbors and relatives in Madisonville Cincinnati and Batavia. Mrs Mary Elick attended the funeral of her niece Ella Sweet in Madisonville with burial at Williamsburg. Lola Jacobs has begun work in Batavia.

Geo. Stump Madisonville Geo. Elick Nick Retzler Kate Cincinnati Tony Retzler Mary Elick Ella Sweet Williamsburg Lola Jacobs Batavia

Seventh Day Adventist Hamlet Ohio Services Schedule

Sabbath school in Hamlet Ohio on Saturday at 1 30 PM with preaching at 3 PM Young Peoples meeting at 4 PM Prayer meeting Tuesday at 8 PM serious active church schedule listed for the week.

Seventh Day Adventist Ohio Young Peoples’ Meeting

Local Moves and Social Notes In New Richmond

NEW RICHMOND residents report several neighborhood changes and visits. Richard Smittle and family moved from Market Street to August a Street. the Cornells relocated to the country. Oliver Jones and family with Mrs Ted Colonel left Frank Roberts property for Carroll Grause on Main Street. Mrs Weil visits Camp Custer. Mrs Martha Reed of Cincinnati visited Mrs Harry Buchanan. Mrs Laura Blumenstein ill on Washington Street. Mrs Fred Climer from Akron visits her parents Lew and Mrs White. Seaman Noah Powers departs tomorrow for Louisville to join the U S Coast Guard after a furlough with his parents. Graduation exercises for New Richmond High School set for Friday May 28 with Alumni dance to follow. Helen Powers visited Walnut Hills. Dr Esther Marting visits New York and Washington with Major husband. Howard Fabing stationed at Walter Reed in D C. Mesdames Conner Hedges and Few attended Owensville fruit canning demonstration as part of local canteen group.

Richard Smittle Market Street Augusta Raymond Cornell Cornell Oliver Jones Ted Colonel Frank Roberts Western Avenue Carroll Grause Main Street Weil Camp Custer Mich Martha Reed Cincinnati Harry Buchanan Laura Blumenstein Washington Street Fred Climer Akron Lew White Noah Powers Louisville U. S. Coast Guard New Richmond High School Helen Powers Walnut Hills Esther Marting New York Washington Howard Fabing Walter Reed Hospital Washington, D. C Arthur Conner Jas. Hedges Harry Few Owensville State Extension Bureau

Residents and Students in Nicholsville News

Visitors to the Arthur Callo home include Mr and Mrs Denver Calloway and Mrs C Kennedy with Alfred White of Lindale. Mrs R B Moore undergoes surgery at Christ Hospital. Marathon principal Archie McMurchy notes twelve eighth grade graduates with three honor pupils. Bethel schools pupil Evelyn Calloway earns honor in Bethel. Donald Caloway and family relocate to Columbus to join Pennsylvania lines as fireman. Phyllis Bolender graduates Bethel High School. Russell Ford from Great Lakes Naval Training Station visits furlough with Mrs Rose Jackson.

Arthur Calloway Denver Calloway C. Kennedy Alfred White Lindale R. B. Moore Christ Hospital Archie McMurchy Marathon Schools Jackson Township Evelyn Calloway Bethel Bethel School Donald Caloway Columbus Pennsylvania Richmond Ind Phyllis Bolender Bethel High School Russell Ford Great Lakes Chicago Rose Jackson

Service That Satisfies Reference-Ask the First Man You Meet

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Bantam Call Hanford Batavia, C Newtonsville Dewdherry Ray Hultz Williamsville Wilbur Baumann Duncan Clifford McKay White Rock Wm. F. Kelley Mt. Carmel Tabasco Road John Hultz Cathleen E. Hardy Coleman R. C. Liming Claude B. Smith First National Bank Ph. Res Security Batavia Building & Loan Company Batavia, Ohio White Castle Vancement May Street Cincinnati, Ohio Margaret Sprague Oakley Ruth Violett Jacksonville Fla H. M. Kain Ralph Evanston Hensey Howland Chicago, Ill H. F. Buerkle Calvin Lewis Great Lakes Naval Training Station Corp Frederick H. Clark U. S. Marine Corps Fred W. Clark Tabasco Clark West Coast Rex Forrest E. Ely Children’s Hospital C. J. McCloy Earle B. Kincaid Chas Bell H. K. Hillen Wm. Stirling Moore Brice Hendrixson Trilla Hamilton Kirk Amelia Griffith Elizabeth Mooney John Bartley Northside Miss Mooney J. M. Mooney Gail Hamilton R. F. Speidel Salem Pvt William Wolf Fort Knox, Ky Order Martin McAfee Martha Jean Indianapolis, Ind Geo. H. McAfee Walter Haglage W. L. Grace H. B. Lammers John Tommy Price Hill Layton McAfee Camp Robinson, Ark G. H. McAfee Batavia High School Methodist Sunday School Perintown Future Homemakers Wright Aeronautical Corporation Clermont County Wright Aeronautical Corp Sycamore Street Wilmington Isabel Willowville Hinson’s Institute W. Cullen Squier 10Th St Almanag Aaron Burr soGehad ReNteene Budapest Hungary Dred Scott Dom Blocher’s Hone Mein Petavia New Richmond Nicholsville Ray Perry Miamiville, Ph Norris Brock Co Cincinnati Stock Yards J. B. Ireton Cattle and Calf Salesman Union Stock Yards Kirby Tex Ritter Bill Elliott John Loder Ruth Ford Mary Lee and John Archer Ray Milland Paulette Goddard John Wayne Mad Cap
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