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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1940
Page
5
Social news from Williamsburg notes Loveland Woman’s Club entertained Vesta members Tuesday at the Presbyterian manse in Loveland. Several local families and guests are listed with visits to Williams burg, Cincinnati, Dayton, and nearby towns. The column records numerous social calls, club meetings, and a 87th birthday celebration for Frank Homan.
Sympathy is offered to Dr J W Mott's family after his death in Amelia following a long illness. Harry Lytle and wife celebrate their 40th anniversary with neighbors. Local residents attend the Amelia high school class play. Various residents report health updates and visits, including Geo Gibson, Ed Franz family, Rev Hunt, and Mrs Geo Channell. The Thomas tennis court is being prepared for local youth.
The community notes show Revival Services planned at the M. E. Church for the first Sunday in June. Several local families report visits and social gatherings, including Wiener Roasts, bridge dinners, and garden visits. A senior class trip to Washington DC is noted with teachers as chaperones. The village mourns the death of Dr. J W Mott with condolences offered to the family.
A historical statistic notes that about one in ten people over the age of forty die from cancer over a span of forty years. The figure highlights cancer mortality as a significant long term health concern.
The Epworth League invites locals to an ice cream supper on the Belfast church lawn Friday night May 31 to aid their youth efforts. Community news notes attendance at Goshen OES inspection the 8th Grade Commencement at Newtonsville and a Wilmington District Women’s meeting with 900 attendees. Grandparents welcomed a baby boy Robert Edward born to Bobby and family near Lebanon. several social visits and school alumni events are mentioned along with sympathy for Jos Swartz’s family and a Belfast Church funeral led by Rev Russell Monroe.
Friday marked the last day of school as Mothers delivered baskets of treats for a celebration. Mary Evelyn Lamb visited the DeBrunners at Pleasant Ridge while Mr. and Miss Wildy provided ice cream for the event and will return next year. Nearby, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor visited New Richmond. Melvin Busch hosted callers from Bethel Amelia and Batavia.
The Franklin Sunday School marked Mother's Day with a program by children and adults. Mothers were escorted to seats and presented with flowers. The Edwin Carnes and Leslie Stroub families drove to High Bridge Kentucky on Sunday. Eighth grade graduates participated in the Laurel Memorial Church commencement on Thursday.
Dr. Mott, beloved physician of many in this vicinity, died at his Amelia home last Thursday night. Funeral and burial at Mt. Pisgah were conducted by Rev. Stevens of Amelia and Rev. Hazelwood of Peebles. Dr. Scorse plans to sell his home and move to Missouri to take over a hospital.
Frances Carlisle of Washington DC spent the weekend with relatives. Rev and Mrs Hafelwood of Peebles visited Chas Houser and family and will stay several days. The Amelia Woman's Club will hold its annual picnic Saturday at Mrs Claude Houser’s Lindale home. La Tart family enjoyed Cincinnati shows last weekend.
Mr and Mrs Joe Sturm and children spent Sunday with Mrs Ellen Donavan. Mrs Fredia Luson and son Jack and Miss Rose Hamel called on Mr and Mrs H B Smythe Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ed Huheey and son Jim and Mrs H B Smythe called on Miss Sue Smythe Thursday evening and attended a show at Taft Auditorium. Mr and Mrs Harry Snell entertained her father Mr Whittmeyer and wife and Mr and Mrs Ralph Wittmeyer Sunday. Miss Morgan of Cincinnati spent Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs Frank McGuire. Fred Bohomer called on Ed Huheey Sunday. The many friends of Joe Feiretag are glad to know he is home from the hospital and doing well.
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