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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1939
Page
5
Local county page invites readers to mail or phone personal notices and items to a designated correspondent. Citizens from all areas are encouraged to contribute news, announcements, and brief notices for publication.
Members and families of the FFB club enjoyed a picnic at Star. Robi Conrad and family from Wilmington were guests of W. R. Ireton and wife. Stitch and Chatter met at Mrs. Walter Curry's home. Missionary society hosted by Mrs. Olen Ashton. Ralph Fuhr and wife joined Dinner Bridge at the Wurst residence. Willing Workers of M E church held an all day session at Mrs. Ruth Hulick's home with a covered dish meal. Albert Mitchell and family visited Harry Mitchell and wife in Sunday gatherings.
Mr and Mrs Alvin Moyer celebrate the birth of a baby boy at Deaconess hospital on September 80th. The township convention at the Methodist Church featured Rev Sterke of Cincinnati speaking on The Second Coming, with gratitude to Gaston Reed for organizing the event.
Mrs. Cain hosted callers from Nicholsville. Guests at Mrs. Husie Tabscotts included Mrs. E. L. Nimon and Mr and Mrs Kinser with children of Logan. Harry Haggerty, after an injury five weeks ago, can return to work. Other visitors included the Webers of Clifton, Mrs. Hicks and Carol Loudenbach of Batavia, and Mrs. Pathe of Hyde Park. Rosemary Offerle visited Moscow Grange with her parents. Edwards hosted Bert Ketchum’s at their Bethel farm. Duke Feistel and son visited Mrs. Kathryn Witt, and Lucille Brotherton vacationed with her parents in Halington. she and Dorothy called on friends here Saturday.
The Mt. Holly community extends sympathy to Norman Fagin and Mary Fagin on the death of his sister Alma Dolen of Bethel. Funeral attended at Bethel Monday with burial at Spring Grove cemetery. Nick Repman buys a new tractor for farming. Geo Danby and John Kennedy busy producing first class orders for patrons. The Pt Isabel Young People postpone their play to Thursday Oct 5 at Mt Holly Community Building with refreshments served by Christian Chapel. Homecoming and Rally Day service at Christian Chapel next Sunday Oct 8.
Periiitown notices show Mr and Mrs Wilbur Binning and kin visiting Henry Binning family. Joe Hack dies from automobile crash en route to hospital. Funeral services set for Craver's. Mrs Mnry Binning and Mary visit Charles Philips family in Miamisburg. Fred and Henry Binning visit seriously ill Matt Kramer near Milford. Mrs McCallister and Mrs Fred Binning visit Mrs Goodwin Sunday afternoon.
Attorney General Herbert reports eight month collections totaling 868 604 up from 295 549 last year with 84 651 from delinquent workers compensation premiums. Appellate decisions favor the AG 75 percent and 1216 opinions issued. Ohio's political and civic notes include Legion delegates in Chicago, Milo J. Warner nominated, and a Franklin Post band prize.
The U S Civil Service Commission says 920310 government employees were on the payroll as of June 30 with 67.7 percent under classified civil service. General G D Light is ordered to boost Ohio National Guard by 1602 enlistments immediately without new units. Ohio ranked fourth in 18 s8 recreational spending at 295,738,644 dollars, behind New York, Pennsylvania and California. State Conservation distributes 1868 raccoon coon throughout the state for propagation areas where they are expected to thrive.
New Zealand Australia and Argentina lead with per capita meat consumption well above 200 pounds. Canada United States and Great Britain hover around 140 pounds. Europe shows lower intake with Germany about 110 and France around 90 pounds per person.
The rise of petroleum relies on chemists who develop stable high octane gasoline and anti gum additives. Cracking and hydrogenation improve yields, enabling 104 barrels of fuel from 100 barrels of low crudes. Antioxidants extend cracked gasoline storage, while extreme pressure lubricant bases boost gear loads and transmission efficiency.
The article reports the discovery and production of synthetic vitamin B by Dr. R. R. Williams with help from Dr. J. Cline Professor H. T. Clarke D. E. R. Buchman R. E. Waterman and A. E. Ruechle. It predicts wide medical use and notes its role in treating nervous ailments and preventing beri beri by combining a sleeping drug with a sulfur compound.
Ernest Gruening urges vocational guidance to develop Eskimo crafts in Alaska. He notes current supply gaps in copper ivory furs and woven baskets and says cooperatives could boost income for natives and communities. He cites reliance on foreign made totem poles as a concern for locals.
The Washburn Langford Doane expedition confirmed Old Faithful as a premier natural attraction. It erupts to about 170 feet every 65 minutes, a spectacle admired since the first white sighting on September 18, 1870 in Yellowstone National Park.
A poll by the American Institute of Public Opinion shows 60 percent favor a man behind the wheel and 28 percent prefer a woman with 12 percent undecided or no preference, indicating a male preference in driving choices.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Humphries are proud parents of a son born Sunday night at Bethesda Hospital. The community extends sympathy to Mrs. Maphet on the death of her brother, Mr. Hack, who was struck by a train at Perintown Saturday afternoon and died hours later in hospital. Mildred Ann McCormick was a Tuesday supper guest of Miss Aline Day. Miss Gladys Humphries was a Sunday dinner guest of Miss Ruth Spahr. Elsie Brath is ill. Seventeen to nineteen relatives from Wilmington, Clarksville, Norwood and elsewhere visited Sunday afternoon. The Dodds and children Jodie and Sue of W. Carrollson visited Mrs. Anstaett Sunday. The C. D. Boyds of Hyde Park East visited Mrs. Anstaett Sunday. The Suttons hosted dinner for Mrs. Mayme McCullum, Mrs. Lillie Washburn and Mrs. Effie Hill. Arnold Anstaett and daughters Geraldine and Nancy of Owensville and Lydia Anstaett of Batavia visited the McCormicks Sunday afternoon. A group of 15 to 20 Belfast youths formed a recreational club at the Day home Tuesday evening with Harold Day as president, Perry Burdsall vice president, Richard Stuart secretary, and Mildred Ann McCormick treasurer. They plan a play soon. Next meeting set for Saturday October 6 at the McCormick home. All local youths invited. Forrest Sutton and Herbert McCormick groups enjoyed a trip to Yockouse and Old Man's Cave and other points near Chillicothe.
Mr and Mrs Cary Thompson hosted a shower for Miss Celeste Burns and Donald Gear at their Goshen home. The dining room featured a large floral centerpiece and crepe paper streamers from the ceiling.
In the middle of the room a tiny airplane centerpiece with flowers held a miniature bride and groom. A program featured Lester House and Ivan Motsinger couples, Walter Nichols and Meredith McDaniel, a Miss Anna Hlomes contest, guitar songs by Charley Vogel of Cincinnati, and a cake by Howard Sharp of Cincinnati. Bride’s cakes by Catherine Bray of Goshen and Faye Davenport of Cincinnati were admired. Ice cream and cake served to 136 guests as gifts were opened.
A group from the Oakley Reformed Church enjoyed a basket picnic at Mr. and Mrs Henry Peiper's home on Sunday afternoon. Nearby visits included Miss Elizabeth Havercamp at Mr. and Mrs Haines in Williamsville and Mrs George Davis at the Rochester convention bound trip to the World's Fair in New York.
Miss Florence im Laub attended a birthday party at the De Nike residence in Mt Holly. Mrs. Bertha Hyser of Cincinnati is visiting and staying with her son Charles Hyser.
Proposal to replace the superintendent with a state board of education and a director of education seeks cabinet like powers. The measure, approved by the 93rd General Assembly, would place the amendment on the November ballot and take effect January 1, 1940 if approved.
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