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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1941
Page
5
Social visits include Eddie Carrs weekend with Candice Adams and visits from Hyde Park and Mt. Washington households. W S C S meets Thursday at the Methodist church with refreshments. Dr. C J Fitzpatrick returns from Christ Hospital. P T A at Glen Este Mt Carmel school planning a rummage sale June 7 with donation pickups.
Summerside Mt Carmel grange held a session last Saturday with a talk as the program. Sunday featured Rural Life Sunday at Summerside Methodist church with a talk by county agent Roy Battles. Lou Klattie died at home Tuesday morning. condolences go to his family. Dorothy Romohr and Charlotte Miller of Norwood visited Edna Schneider. Mary Ruth Born and Mary Estelle Schneider attended Mrs Wilma Spaulding’s farewell party at Roy Battles’ home in Batavia Friday. Mt Carmel Glen Este Rifle Club placed eight of sixteen clubs in Wilma Rifle Club competition Saturday.
The report lists numerous local social occasions including showers for Virginia Nelson ahead of her wedding to Charles Hendrixson of Amelia, visits by Mrs Dennison and Miss Dennison, recovery news for Mrs Candice Adams after an accident, and upcoming dinners with the Huling families. It notes club activities, sewing and Woman’s Club events, a Batavia shower for Mary Fishback, and a 1941 program distribution at Amelia Woman’s Club with a piano solo by Behymer at Lindale.
Willowville residents reported visitors from Dayton and Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith of Dayton visited R. B. Williams group. Mrs. Lena Williams hosted sister Miss Mary Pollen Pancher of Indianapolis last Thursday. Myrtle McComas and Pete Filippi called on locals during the week. Mrs Whitehead attended a Women’s Society of Christian Service meeting in Greenfield.
Mt. Pisgah residents Mr. and Mrs. Harris McGrane of Scottsburg Indiana visited relatives in Cincinnati during a business trip. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Diss of Westwood toured their new home on the old school grounds. Mrs. H. B. McGrane stayed with Mr. and Mrs. John Hancock at Madison Place.
Felicity Dr C W Mason and Mr and Mrs Morris Mason of Pleasant Ridge were recent guests. Mr and Mrs Firman Donley and Miss Evelyn Donley of Norwood spent the weekend here. Carey Miller and family were Mrs Elwood Brannock spent Monday in Milford. Dr and Mrs Clarence Carley of Cincinnati were Sunday guests. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Gregg spent the weekend with his father Dr W A Gregg who remains ill. Mr and Mrs Fred Hayden of Cincinnati were here Sunday. Hugh and Pauline Lanham of Cincinnati visited their mother Mrs Grace Lanham. Mr and Mrs Don Kennedy were weekend guests of their children in Cincinnati. Mr and Mrs J L Broadwell of Rural were recent guests of L M Broadwell and wife. Albert Evans entertained son Richard Evans stationed at Chanute Field Rantoul Illinois.
The Greenberry Women’s Society of Christian Service will meet with Mrs. Joe Stewart on June 5. Preaching services are set for Sunday evening May 25 at 8 p.m. at Greenberry Methodist church. Local notices include illness of Mrs. Pearl Ashton and various social visits and a fall injury of Velma Lee Meadows formerly of Blowville, with other family gatherings noted.
Owensville news notes show Dr. and Mrs. Allan B. Rapp in Michigan last week. The Wilmington District Women’s Society for Christian Service met at Greenfield with Rev. and Mrs. Russell and others. School teacher Jayme Alrey led pupils to the zoo last Thursday. The Senior class plans a class play next Saturday, May 24, with commencement on Tuesday, May 27, Judge Hess to speak.
Mr and Mrs Paul Pence hosted weekend guest Miss Dean McClanahan of Amelia. Cranivel Cravens and Gen Eva Carnes from Milford visited relatives, along with Joe Beiser and others. Dozens of local residents from Cincinnati Batavia Hamilton Milford and Waynesfield called on relatives and friends over the weekend.
Batavia and surrounding areas host a flurry of social visits. Families from Milford Amelia and Williamsville attend showers, dinners, and anniversaries while local clubs and scouts coordinate poppy sales and welfare trips.
Locust Corner residents share social news including Townsleys taking granddaughter Claire Ann Whiting to New York. Nearby moves include the Whitings relocating to the city and families from Amelia Cincinnati Norwood and Nashville visiting or calling on neighbors and friends.
Tropical rainbow trout fishing will be offered to visitors in Puerto Rico within two years after their import from Rocky Mountain streams. The program aims to boost tourism and recreational angling opportunities across the island.
Guests at the Dr. F. M. Oxley home on Friday and Saturday were Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Shank and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Percy of Columbus. Clermont County Council American Legion met at Williamsburg Monday night. Mrs. F. M. Oxley spent two days last week with her daughter at Terrace Park. Mrs. Carl Masters of Batavia is recovering from an operation in Good Samaritan Hospital.
In pursuance of a court order, Clermont County Ohio sheriff offers at public auction a 1933 Chevrolet Coach, Serial A C A 06 25697, Motor 370476. Sale at Francis & Son garage Amelia Ohio at 2 pm May 31 1941. Cash terms. Sheriff Thomas Brooks and Deputy Frank Abbott. Attorney Donald Calhoun for plaintiff.
Medra K. Sanger of Mt. Washington Ohio appointed administratrix of the estate of Roy W. Phillips deceased of Tabasco Clermont County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated May 5 1941. Probate Judge Orville W Halbisch. Chas C Benedict attorney. om21
Case No. 305 notices the appointment of Fannie Beatrice Poe of Chile Ohio R F D No 1 as Administratrix of the estate of Fannie Poe deceased late of Clermont County Ohio. Dated May 12 1941. Probate Judge Britton and Britton Attorneys.
William G. Thomas files for divorce from Viola Thomas on gross neglect of duty in the Court of Common Pleas of Clermont County Ohio. The hearing is set for on or after June 24 1941. Britton and Britton attorneys reside at 18
According to Collier's, stockholders of the Green Bay and Western railroad receive their dividends before the bondholders of the companys Class B debentures receive their interest.
A Rhodesian man skeleton unearthed at Broxen Hill Mine in North Rhodesia in 1921 is described as contemporary with Neanderthals but smaller in brain size. The individual stood five feet ten inches tall with gorilla like facial features yet distinctly human teeth.
The Clermont Courier is one of the most widely read weekly publications in Clermont County attracting a broad readership across the region. It is known for local news, community notices, and community voices.
In 1740 41 John Webbe an attorney was to edit a new magazine with Exhy ierteen Mevacines Beery bearing on political views Andrew Bradford a printer planned to publish a rival American Magazine or a Monthly View of the British Colonies Franklin announced the General Magazine would appear in four days on February 12 1741 Bradford said the first issue would hit newsstands the next day.
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