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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1940
Page
8
The snippet lists terms for a publication subscription noting prices for one year six months and three months with small dollar figures and an editor business manager line. It appears as a partial masthead with pricing terms and a name.
A reflective note citing scripture that warns unless righteousness surpasses the scribes and Pharisees, one cannot enter the Kingdom of heaven. It presents a devotional angle on biblical standards and moral striving.
Local residents share visits and calls with friends in Cincinnati Goshen Salem Indiana and Rhode Island. Birth announced Raymond Frank born May 7 1940 to Mr and Mrs Raymond Ire ton in Chicago. Community events include an Anti Can t class at the Methodist church and a Bake Sale sponsored by Batavia Green Hornets at the court house corner on June 1.
In Batavia the Methodist church led by minister C R Spangler invites all to Sunday school at 9 30 and morning worship at 10 30 with a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 and an offering for war torn countries. A district conference will be held at Sabina camp grounds on June 8 and a quarterly conference on June 21. U B Church with Rev Smith reports morning worship at 10 30 and lists Conformed and Transformed. Grange memorial service at the school auditorium at 8 30 pm with a Wednesday prayer meeting at 8 00 and choir rehearsal at 8 30 on Wednesday.
Miss Lela Brandley and Milford High School Home Economics girls hosted a Tuesday night banquet for mothers. Yellow and blue decor featured drapery, daisies, corn flowers, and candles. Miss Myra Peters presided, with Mrs. Herbert McCormick giving a response and Miss Luella Fitzpatrick performing a vocal solo. Miss Alice Swisher spoke on Food and Clothing in Hawaii. The program closed with a movie, Happily Ever After, in the auditorium. about thirty guests attended.
The piece contrasts American security with war devastated Europe and urges aid for refugees. It highlights the American Red Cross as ready to convert support into food clothing and shelter, calling for contributions through Batavia Ohio.
Dallas Morning News columnist Lynn Landrum argues Mr. Roosevelt could be unsuitable to lead during wartime. The piece catalogs alleged traits impulsiveness extravagance and use of emergencies to push ideas, warning against another Roosevelt presidency if war returns America to centralized federal control.
The Ohio Department of Highways reports a second distribution of 5,510,667 dollars from auto license tag revenues for 1940 set for May 28. It brings year total to 13,988,490 dollars with April 16 disbursement. Clermont County receives 23,410.80 dollars split across districts and counties.
In courthouse session on Monday the County Commissioners examined and approved a long list of bills including General Fund purchases from Ayer Hardware Corkins Monroe Calculating Eastwood Insurance and Woodrow Weil Stonage. Payrolls for several sheets were approved and Clermont Construction Co. was paid for equipment. Various truck hires tolls and material costs were itemized with vendors such as Ohio Corrugated Culvert Co. Cin Concrete Pipe Co. Shinkle Auto Service and Standard Oil Co. also noted.
County wide Grange Memorial Service held Sunday afternoon features a 40 voice chorus directed by Mr. Caldwell and Mrs. White. Thirty four adults and youths participate in the processional to honor deceased members with tableaus by nearby Granges. E N Dieterich will speak as Ohio Education Director. Event takes place June 28 at 3 PM in Batavia School Auditorium. Grangers and others invited.
Obituaries list several individuals with ties to Batavia and Milford. Speidel Gatch W. died May 24 in Columbus. services May 27 at Monroe Funeral Home Milford and interment Greenlawn. Teal William P. died suddenly at Milford residence. services at Craver Funeral Home and interment Greenlawn. Malott Elliott of Batavia died May 24. funeral May 26 from Moore's Funeral Home with interment Batavia. Harmon Brothers died May 23. services May 27 at T. P. White & Son's Funeral Home Mt. Washington.
Monroe Juvenile Grange No. 815 in Clermont County led by Mrs. Marjorie Cross will join 19 other Ohio Juvenile Granges at the 90th Ohio State Fair August 24 to 30. Twenty booths, up from five, were allotted to the first applicants as demand outpaced space. entries closed August 12. Exhibits include farm products forestry insect collections home economics and other youth activities with community service and cooperation themes earning top judge points. Prizes from the Ohio State Junior Fair and supporters total over 700 dollars.
A historical note defines pulp magazines as inexpensive rough paper periodicals with a high wood pulp content. It describes their lightweight production and general use in popular fiction and sensational content during early mass publishing.
Batavia residents are urged to use proper spray and dusting materials to curb garden pests. Roy Battles notes annual losses in Clermont County from insects and highlights Rotenone and new products as effective controls. The county bulletin The Control of Garden Insects and Diseases is available, with copies by request.
An old classified page offers Williams burg Hatchery poultry with day old chicks and breeds, a complete line of equipment and feeds, used bicycles with repair services, corn seed and hybrid seed recommendations, and contact listings including Batavia, Olive Branch, and nearby agents. It notes testing and culling, pricing for grain, and farm services.
Wanted to buy wool in Milford Ohio. Walter Hogan appears in the listing with reference to Milfor 757. Includes a 29t8pd note.
Household goods garden tools chicken feeders fountains and other items to be sold at public auction at a residence four miles north of Withiamsville on Shaylor road beginning at 1 o clock. A M Ellis and Katie Siemers listed.
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