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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1949
Page
6
The Clement Courier, published Thursdays by the Clermont Publishing Company in Batavia Ohio, lists Gerald B. Fortney as editor and publisher. It notes a founding year of 1836 and subscription rate of $1.00 for one year, with second class mail status.
Look backward 100 years to notices of weddings in this town. On the 10th, Lewis Tice wed Sara Jane Robinson and John Robinson Jr. married Lena Mayham. Also on the 10th Ephraim Short tied to Eliza Potter of Amelia. On the 9th Thomas Morris married Lucy Oliver of Miami Township. On the 15th John Y. Gakes of Cincinnati wed Jeanette Daley of this township.
J. H. Hamilton died at his home in the Hamilton House Batavia on Sunday evening. He was the last of four landlords who operated the Hamilton House, which he bought in 1858 from Jonathan Johnson.
Mrs. Bertha Henson and her child, along with Mrs. Marcella Henson, visited Tuesday with Mrs. Mildred Stites in Cincinnati where they called on Christ Hospital patient Mrs. Paulina Beckelhymer. G S Beckelhymer was taken to Christ Hospital last Thursday for a heart attack.
At the Men’s Club meeting on May 19 at Cranston Memorial Church guest speaker Ben Stoner of Cincinnati spoke on the topic Is War With Russia Imminent. The report lists attendees including Mrs Richard Smittle and Mrs Grace Burnett among others.
Local notes report a meeting of The American Way in Cincinnati last Monday. Obituaries list Mary Smittle of Columbus and Lucille Planck of New Richmond among recent passings with services at Lew F. White Memorial Funeral Home. Katherine Schmidt formerly of Moscow died in Cleveland with services held May 18.
A mixed page shows original and reprint poems with contributor details and addresses in Ohio. The robin and crow verses mirror early spring topics. Loretta Silverstein submits a piece on brotherhood across creed and race in the U.S.A.
Naaman Ellis and wife of Norwood visited relatives in Port Isabell over the weekend. Saturday guests at Clauc McCane’s home included Emil Jett and wife of Bethel. Jeannine Lanham stayed with Mrs. Ralph Woodruff in Cincinnati. Lloyd Wilson hosted a Kentucky nephew last Saturday. O R Little home welcomed R. E. Little of Cincinnati and Paul Little of Amelia. Zed Craycraft hosted relatives from Point Rhode Island Binghamton New Jersey and Dayton Ohio. Wayne Preston and Carl Bennett hosted visitors from Baltimore Cincinnati Moscow.
The note lists scripture references Mark 14 32 to 52 Luke 22 29 to 54 and cites Matthew as devotional reading source. It appears as a cross reference list for a religious study session or sermon outline.
Officers elected include President Tom Battles, Vice President David Hunter, Secretary Ronnie Zieggenhardt, Treasurer Dale Anker Miller, Reporter Michael Schneider, Recreation Leader John Kramer. The group plans a trip to Bethel on Tuesday.
The Shadow over Gethsemane is described with stark imagery as Jesus endures distress and looming betrayal. The lesson emphasizes that prayer aligns us with God not to erase pain but to give strength, endurance, and obedience through suffering.
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