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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1940
Page
5
Courier correspondence from Franklin and surrounding towns records visitors, graduations, garden clubs, church events, and family news. It notes commencement on May 24, a school trip to Cincinnati attractions, visits from relatives, quilting clubs, birthday celebrations, hospital updates, and upcoming social plans across Amelia Perintown and nearby areas.
Mrs Katherine Witt spent Sunday at Campbells Hyde Park for Joe Park Campbell's 19th birthday then traveled to Indiana to visit relatives. Amelia residents Isaac Porter now in California called on friends here last week. The Jones girls returned to Reading Saturday. Amelia Woman's Club members missed the picnic and luncheon with three duet performances and a piano solo. Flower contests were judged by Mesdames Albert and Verner Coombs with prizes to Mrs Behymer and Mrs Cropper. Hosts Mrs Claude Houser entertained Mesdames Stevens Reed Dimnny and Offutt. Local residents Lord and Mr and Mrs J R mele were among visitors from here. Spring Flower Show of the Amelia Garden Club met Saturday night with members White Cliff and Gene Oberlin. he will return from Christ Hospital after an appendectomy. Mrs Blanch Hutson attended graduation of Ben Kelly's son in Indiana last week.
Bethel residents and relatives enjoyed a weekend of visits with family across several states. Barbara Lou Meek left for Greensburg Indiana. Charlie McNutt stayed with his mother Ida and son Edgar in Norfolk. The circle included Willie McNutt in Cincinnati and Marian Shields hosting Miss Gertrude Johnson from Columbus.
The Abercrombes celebrate the arrival of a baby girl Monday May 20 at Bethesda Hospital. The community and school extend sympathy to Mr and Mrs Ora Felter.
Remember the Belfast ice cream social at Belfast Friday night May 31 hosted by Epworth League. Death claims Dan Church v village Tuesday morning. funeral Friday from St Louis Catholic Owensville. Deepest sympathy to the bereaved family. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Rapp visited Lebanon relatives. Two Goshen High School graduates Donald Withim and Alvin Thompson. Mothers and Daughters Banquet at Milford High School hosted by Home Economics. Robert Hart to spend summer with uncle at Blue Ash. another Hart to Lynchburg. Dorothy Hill guest of Mr and Mrs John Gatch near Milford. Marie Shepherd and mother ill. Several attended Chas Reynolds funeral in Owensville. Stella Meyer Reynolds prior neighbor. Widow and 12-year-old son mourn scaffold accident.
Glen Este notes show Mrs. Leiser Louise Philips and others visiting Mrs. Phil Sperry after an Alumni Banquet in Batavia. Williams Duncan received a new auto as a graduation gift from Mr. and Mrs. John Duncan while gatherings honor Smythe and other locals with dinners and visits across Mt. Washington Cincinnati Mason and surrounding households.
Richard Reynolds hauled a thirteen pound fish on Sunday and kept it. Monterey residents attended Owensville High School exercises Wednesday evening with Edward Ryan and Waltz Inskeep representing the town. The soil in Jackson Township shows signs of lifting from Mr Rapps tractor work. Mr and Mrs Earl Bingaman with daughter Marjorie were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Roy Bingaman and daughter Freda.
Miss Rachel Perin of Amelia became the first initiate of the Alpha Chi chapter during the Founders Day initiation at Warner Hotel Chillicothe on May 20. The event drew about thirty women from Alpha Gamma Ross county and Alpha Chi Clermont Brown and Highland counties with a joint dinner. Marybelle Warren sang two numbers with accompanist Ollie Ater.
The Happy Helpers 4 H Club held a test meeting in the school cafeteria under Aileen White on May 20 in Williamsburg. Several new members were accepted and officers were named Virginia Jefferson president Juanita Bohl vice president Laura Walker secretary Gloria Donnworth treasurer Marjorie Ay recreation leaders Glen Ashcraft and Bettie Bob McCaughey. The group looks forward to a beneficial season and many good times.
Cincinnati host the Boston Bees for a Saturday doubleheader and a series that includes a Sunday twin bill and a Ladies Day. The Giants arrive Tuesday for a high pace matchup, followed by a first night game in Reds history on Wednesday.
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