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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1917
Page
4
Local dispatch from Batavia notes events and notices in Clermont County on May 23, 1917. Details appear in a brief, period-voice update with sparse names and activities.
The Common Pleas Court lists new suits including Frank H. Rhoden versus James Dial seeking 145 dollars with interest from 1916. Others include Edward W. Loudon et al. versus Shafe Boles et al for 7000. George W. McMahon versus Thomas Heath et al for 500 with interest from 1913. Multiple entries cover dismissals, defenses, guardianships, estates, and real estate transfers with varied amounts and dates.
Clay Larkin and wife of New Richmond were Sunday guests of Wm Housr and wife. Mr and Mrs Mueller and son of Cincinnati spent Sunday with Dr and Mrs Fitzpatrick. Childrens Day services will be held at Union Chapel church the third Sunday night in June. Mrs Wilda Warren entertained Mrs Maggie Fiora and daughter Annabelle of Amelia Sunday. Gaylord Weaver and wife of East Fork spent Sunday with Mrs Albert Lungmus. Fred Warren of Indianapolis visited his family Sunday. Mrs Harvey Perin hosted Clermont Civic Club Tuesday. J N Judd and wife spent Wednesday in Cincinnati. Wm McDonough and wife called on Andrew Temple and wife at Lindale Sunday afternoon. Mesdames Offutt Nagel Dolen Moyer and Miss Eva Keen attended Reciprocity Club meeting at Batavia Saturday afternoon. Miss Alice Bradigy of Wpworth Heights spent Thursday with Dr and Mrs Bradley. Mrs M J Day returned home Saturday from Moore's Hill Ind where she spent the week with her daughter Mrs Oscar Siphard. Any skin itching is a temper tester. The more you scratch the worse it itches Dean's Ointment is for piles eczema any skin itching. 60c at all drug stores.
Next Saturday the Milford Progress Club meets at Mrs. FE Mundy at Terrace Park for Reciprocity Day. Batavia Woman's Club members will visit and Miss Anna Ranson prepared the paper to be read, promising a profitable and pleasant afternoon.
Miss Alice Stewart writing from France to Miss Dena Gatch describes German brutalities and French soldiers’ bodies used for soap. She notes allied relief at America’s entry into the war. Milford Record reports Georgetown council passing pool and billiard ball control with a $1 annual license per table.
A Batavia township Sunday school convention gathers at the Amelia M. E. Church Sunday afternoon May 27 at 2 30. Speakers include Rev T J Simpson Rev J P Martin and John Hahn with special musical numbers enhancing the program. All are invited.
Court of Common Pleas orders public auction of three parcels in Goshen and Taylor townships. Sheriff Bert F. Swing will sell on Saturday June 2 1917 at 110 o clock in Batavia front steps of the courthouse. Total appraised value two thousand six hundred ten dollars. Cash terms. E. D. Miller deputy and A. B. Nichols attorney for plaintiff.
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