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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1947
Page
4
A Memorial event will assemble at Newtown school at 1 30, move at 2 pm led by the Batavia band, then proceed to cemetery on Round Bottom Road where Rev Ray Huff of Forestville will deliver the principal address.
James Earl Mowry of Mt. Crab received a new Buick from Holman Buick Company Batavia last weekend. Mowry, a Sixth Marine Division veteran wounded at Okinawa in May 1945, lost use of his left hip and now owns a car provided at no cost under federal provisions for veterans who lost limbs. The Buick includes a special transmission and was priced to meet a $1,600 limit with a discount by Glenn Holman.
Memorial services will be held by the Veterans of Foreign Wars at the cemetery. The parade route for observers runs along Church Street, west on Main, DeBolt, Center Street, Church Street, east on Main, then Round Bottom Road to the cemetery.
Rev. C. W. Jessee and the Stonelick Baptist Church will hold an open air service at the courthouse corner in Batavia at 7 15 p m Saturday. The program includes songs by the choir and a special trio. Jessee announces weekly Bible study in Romans at 7 45 p m each Wednesday at Stonelick Baptist Church. The Sunday service topic is Heavenly Visitor. May 22 graduation at Anderson Township High School awarded diplomas to Janet Brooks Irma Brown Dolores Clary Virginia Greger Harold Gaskins Paul Strosnider and John Leslie.
Newtown reports two marriages led by Justices of the Peace with Ora Brown and Willie Adkins wed and William Scott and Shirley Cornette also married. DAR officers installed at Mariemont Chapter with new regent J K Browning and others. Births noted for David Lee at St Mary’s Bethel and Don Pence in Newport. Community groups including Garden Club and Daughters of America share meetings and activities.
Over 100 fine horses compete at Georgetown Fairgrounds nights of June 5 and 6 and day and night June 7 with $3,000 in premiums. Special attractions include the Lucky Penny Trio and Girls of the Golden West from WLW Norwood Drum and Bugle Corps four school bands rides games bingo concessions and more.
Mrs. A. P. Smith of Bethany Ohio stayed several days with her daughter Mrs. Eugene McCleaves. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Conover called on his sister Mrs. Woodruff in Felicity last Tuesday.
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