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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1947
Page
6
The Clermont Courier is issued weekly on Thursdays from Batavia Ohio by the Clermont Publishing Company with JERALD B FORTNEY serving as editor and publisher. The paper notes a price of 1 00 dollars.
In the 97th General Assembly at the state capitol last week the House passed three Herbert Administration tax measures pushing a $25 million local finance plan. Votes showed Republicans breaking ranks with Democrats. John Hayden opposed one bill on the admissions tax field and the two year college requirement for funeral directors.
John E. Offcut was chosen Justice of the Peace for Batavia Township replacing Henry Whittaker whose term expired. The Baltimore Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church debates remaining under Northern Church jurisdiction and plans Fredericksburg Conference actions to transfer circuits to Virginia Conference stirring potential renewed controversy.
Fifty years ago attorney William Britton died at his Williamsburg home after a brief illness. David White of Mt. Pisgah, Clermont County’s oldest taxpayer, showed a 1830 tax receipt for two horses and two cows. The Clermont Federation of Women’s Clubs holds its 22nd annual meeting on Saturday June 8 1922 at Amelia Town Hall.
The text discusses Israel's decline from prosperity under Solomon to division under Rehoboam, driven by idolatry and drunkenness. It cites II Kings 17 and Isaiah 28, highlighting judgment for sin, secret apostasy, and the danger of alcohol-fueled folly. It warns modern nations about repeated patterns of neglecting God and self-destruction.
Hon C C Kearne of Clermont County announces his bid for a fifth term in Congress after serving four terms. The veteran lawmaker emphasizes continued support for local interests and national policy priorities in his statement.
A note explains that The Poet's Nook accepts original and reprint poems and asks contributors to place the author’s name and address in the upper left corner. It lists Sheila Stinson in Box 144 R. A. 15 Lockland Ohio and Edna Hamilton at 2636 Fenton Ave Cincinnati Ohio as contacts for submissions.
Helen Powers visits her mother Mrs. Clara Shardt in New Richmond while many neighbors host and visit across Mt. Washington and surrounding towns. Business trips, graduations, and showers are noted along with recent moves and two funeral services for Mrs. Olive Pardon and Mrs. Lydia Bickett.
The column lists social visits from Glen Este and nearby areas. Families including Smythe, Fitzgerald, Schmudde, Wenderer, Hubeey, Creager, Beagle, Sperry, Kettler, Sperry, Taylor, Wortman, Isaack, Urban, Moskowitz, Wilvens and others spent weekends with relatives in Indianapolis, Lorado, Kentucky and Chicago before returning home to Portland, Oregon. Several entries note travel and family gatherings amid a nostalgic closing quote on humanity from Mary Baker Eddy.
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