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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1939
Page
5
Local notes report calls for items by phone from Mrs Homer Hunt and Miss Gertrude Jackson. Various social visits, club meetings, and family gatherings are listed, with many names and places across Williamsburg and nearby towns. The column records deaths, hospitality, and prep for upcoming events.
Mr and Mrs Cash Day and Mr and Mrs George Kipp traveled to Columbus on business. The Perintown B2 Class meets Friday at Curtis Day's home. Several local families including the Binnings and Berbers shared meals and visits, with Linda Binning dining with her father Fred Binning.
Bethel Mrs Gladys Wolf entertained her Sunday School Class in her home on Thursday evening. Mesdames Velmalee Rush Pauline Grover and Miss Aileen Abbott also hosted their class in the church basement Thursday. Several attendees joined a Missionary Convention at Milford on Friday and Mrs Fred Shields hosted the Thursday Afternoon Sewing Club.
Amelia Woman's Club hosted a picnic at Mrs. Madden's home as year books were handed out. Wayne Fitzpatrick entertained school friends at Laurada Inn. Earl Mott was injured on his Mt. Pisgah farm. Albert Mauc's twins were baptized at Batavia Catholic Church and Helen and Mary Witt had first communion. Mrs. Edith Granger visited Norwood and Oberlin. Jim Kilgore visited Cossets from East End. The Kelsey couple hosted a tea for Eugene Honaker and wife and other guests including Mr. and Mrs. Kelsey of Washington DC and Mrs. Ann Loudenback.
The Ohio House approved Hayden Bill No 5 by 107 to 14. It returns deeded pension property to applicants, ends mandatory state deed transfers, repeals the insurance policy transfer, allows pension increases with federal funds, and grants widow or minor child compensation for one year. John Hayden of Clermont County is credited with the bill's passage.
Miss Barbara Edwards, graduate of Amelia High, and school superintendent William Tabscott, plan a June wedding. Tabscott, 35, has led the district for 12 years. Barbara, 18, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Forest Edwards. A brick bungalow is under construction as preparations proceed.
Owensville defeated Batavia 8 to 3 at Batavia grounds in Clermont County League play. Owensville had 12 hits and 2 errors, Batavia 10 hits and 2 errors. Pence fanned 14 for Batavia, Schuster 15 for Owensville as heat stayed high.
Cincinnati’s Summer Opera opens its 18th season on Sunday June 25 at the outdoor theatre in Zoological Gardens. Mayor James Garfield Stewart announces. Guaranty Fund reached quota. Season runs six weeks with nightly performances except Mondays. prices 25 cents to 1.50, box seats 2 dollars. non profit civic operation with lower admission.
Chevrolet launches a nationwide service education program to train about 27,000 dealership service mechanics by July 1. The first of nine regional training schools was held May 10 in Detroit, with eight more cities to follow. Sessions include lectures demonstrations and new equipment, with after-class materials and exams to ensure grasp of methods.
Probate court in Clermont County Ohio orders sale of undivided one half interest in three tracts of land in Miami Township. Sale set June 24 1939 at 2 PM on premises with cash only and sale not less than two thirds of the appraised value of 1500 dollars. Administrator Isaac Friend supervises with Clarence N Young as sale agent.
Farmers seeking to grow wheat for first time in 1940 must appeal to the Clermont County Agricultural Conservation Committee by June 1 to qualify under the Agricultural Conservation Program.
Coney Island Ohio opens season featuring Watercade fireworks nightly and a full schedule. Highlights include Island Queen river ride, free picnic tables, playgrounds, athletic field, and a busy calendar with parades, baby shows, greased pole, pet parade, quilt show, barn dance, and centennial events led by Mayor Wells and Ray Canter.
The town and church finalize plans for a combined centennial celebration on May 27 and 28. The event features a horseback outbound mail at 8:15 and merchants unveiling windows displaying relics illustrating local history.
In Brawley California a Pontiac coupe halted by Patrolman Walter Walsh released fifteen adults from its interior. Four in the front seat, six in the area behind the seat, and five in the rumble seat led to tickets for court. A nearby driver helped transport the crowd to the police station.
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