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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1919
Page
8
Clermont Courier items note promotions and social visits in Amelia Batavia and surrounding towns. Mentions Pvt Roy L Cobb Wil liamsburg and others, births, dances, church events, school personnel, and returning overseas veterans including Charlie Miller and Harry Britton.
United Brethren and M E churches announce regular Sunday services with messages on spiritual darkness and light. A soldiers service is planned for the evening of the eighteenth, and upcoming school events affect attendance. A stroke illness患者 affects Fita Tate, while farming notes discuss corn planting, hog cholera fears, and tobacco season progress. A Georgetown district receives an eight room brick school building gift from Rufus C. Phillips in memory of his mother.
Popular Class Play At the End of the Rainbow sells out fast at Batavia High School. Owing to high demand, the show will be repeated and tickets go on sale Thursday night.
Rev Wagner of the U B church delivered the baccalaureate sermon to Batavia's graduating class at the M E church on Sunday evening. A large audience heard the performance by the orchestra and choir. The church was decorated in the class colors as the students completed high school with honor to themselves and credit to their instructors.
The government plans to acquire 1.5 million pounds of fresh frozen mutton for the armed forces. Wartime purchasing of lamb has been minimal and experts warn that increased civilian demand could raise prices when Sammies shift to this meat. Sheep men expect prices to stay steady until weekly supply exceeds 125,000 head.
A colored girl questions a white girl about a service star on her coat and whether it marks her husband in France. The reply clarifies the star honors a sweetheart, not a husband, followed by a humorous line comparing stars to the Star Spangled Banner.
Batavia high school freshmen closed the season of school entertainment with a Friday night gathering for students and guests. Cake and fruit salad were served, and the hall rang with singing dancing and games as all branches had taken their turn.
Henry Schobert born May 1 near Batavia Clermont County Ohio died Easter Sunday night April 2 19 year s aged 62 years 1 month 9 days. He married Mary Erion January 6 1481 and leaves a widow 3 daughters 2 sons in law 8 grandchildren and 3 sisters. He was a longtime member of the United Brethren church a steward and trustee and a lifelong farmer who later retired to Batavia. The notice includes religious verse and an update that Jas L Walls remains in Clermont County estate and insurance work.
Lake Division headquarters of the American Red Cross urges sick and wounded soldiers to stay in government care until fully recovered. Families should influence men to remain in reconstruction hospitals for proper food nursing and medical attention. Vocational training and government support for dependents are provided during rehabilitation.
Korte Brothers of Fosters sold registered Holstein calves to I G Harrison this week at 260 dollars each. The calves are lauded as record breakers with claims of over 80 pounds of milk daily, and the sellers offer to show visitors around.
The wooden bridge over the run from Wood Street toward the I O O F cemetery is in dangerous condition. It should be replaced with a concrete and metal structure as the cheapest long term option, with action referred to county commissioners for urgent consideration.
Olin Ashton of Batavia township school district No 12 passed the eighth grade exam held in Batavia May 10 with an attendance record of never being absent and only tardy once. He is twelve years old and the nephew of Mr and Mrs J H Patterson on Williamsburg Pike. The record is described as hard to beat and a source of pride.
Advertisement fragment notes children cry for Fletcher's Castoria and markets then mentions sale of a sow and nine pigs with owner George Marsh in Batavia No. 1, 2.
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