Clermont Courier and Regional Notices Digest
The column lists social visits and personal notes from Loveland Batavia and surrounding areas. Residents described include Henry Bergeman with Batavians, Vean Barrand family visiting, Miss Mary White from Cincinnati, Philip Lail and family from Bellevue, and a newborn daughter born to Frank and Mrs Murphy. Community events feature Chimes at Mariemont, sewing clubs, Eastern Star, a harvest show, and a bridge gathering. Local commerce mentions flour for Clermont relief and hardware bargains.
Churches Schedule and Sunday Services Oct 9 1982
The United Brethren in Christ and Batavia Presbyterian announce weekly religious programs. Sunday School at 9 30, morning worship at 10 30, evening services at 7 30, midweek prayer and Christian Endeavor meetings, with visiting ministers and Sunday visitors welcome. Debates on Prohibition and missionary societies meet weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Societies
John Huntington
Lewis G. Ludwick
Christian Endeavor
America
C.E.S
Batavia Presbyterian Church
Samuel Huecker
Great Smoky Mountains Hold Ancient Continental Footing
In eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina the Great Smoky mountains are described as the oldest on the western continent. The piece notes these peaks rose earliest as dry land when the planet formed, amid primordial seas. A casual aside mentions gasoline-saving devices and comfortable shoes as practical advice from Helena Record-Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Smoky Mountains
Nis
Tennessee
North Carolina
Helena
Mont
Record-Herald
Obituary of Sarah Elizabeth Lewis Whitney of Batavia
Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Lewis Whitney born Virginia January 10 1848 died Batavia Ohio September 24 1932 aged 49 years 8 months 14 days survived by one daughter Eva Whitney Martin nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She married James T Whitney December 27 1859 and joined the M E Church of Batavia with her husband. She lived a long life witnessing American progress from tallow dip to electric light and spoke of faith and family as she neared death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Elizabeth Lewis
Benjamin
Mary Lewis
Virginia
George Perry
Batavia
Ohio
Charlotte Livengood
James T. Whitney
Frank Whitney
Charles Whitney
Eva Whitney Martin
Newtown
M. E. Church of
Old Stone Church
Perry
Jim
Sarah Whitney
Gas strike at Locust Corner well causes excitement
Gas erupted from a water well drilled by E. W. Townsley at his Locust Corner estate in Clermont. Contractor L. R. Fiscus said the nearly 600 foot depth showed high initial pressure and a larger pocket than typical in the area. Utilities official E. A. Mungan noted such pockets are common when drilling for water near Cincinnati and often diminish quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Townsley
Anager
A. M. Robinson Refrigator Co
Locust Corner
L. R. Fiscus
Bethel
Fiscus
Townsley
Harrison
Mason
Ohio
E. A. Mungan
Union Gas and Electric Co
Cincinnati
Townsley’s
In a Nutshell Wise Growth Beyond Distance
The piece contrasts foolish delight in distant happiness with the mature view that contentment is cultivated locally. It emphasizes inner development over chasing faraway rewards.
Clermont County High and Grade School Enrollment Rise
County Superintendent E. H. Pattison reports ten Clermont County schools show record enrollment totaling 4160 students. Grades total 2675 and high school 1686. At a recent meeting, superintendents agreed to continue girls inter scholastic basketball despite some districts dropping intramurals. Enrollment figures for Amelia, Batavia, Felicity, Goshen, New Richmond, and Williamsburg are based on six year high schools, while the others use four year high schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
E. H. Pattison
Pattison
Amelia
Batavia
Felicity
Goshen
New Richmond
Williamsburg
Wamoig
Ccccenset Snes
Css
Elicity
Goshen Peeenrerereneeees
Milford Alg Pemte Road
Moscow
Eeneeneenes
Owensville
Milford
Special session approves county bills and claims
County commissioners met in a special session on September 27 and approved a long list of bills and expenses. The items include labor payments to Sam Ausman and J. Garter, animal claims for several claimants, contract costs, box rents, stone and gravel purchases, and inspections. Several entries reflect farm and county services, with totals varying from a few dollars to several hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Ausman
John Ballman
Louis Bauer
J. T. Bennington
Burroughs Add Ma
Thos. Brooks
BE. R. Beck
Wim. Bauman
W. V. Galloway
Creed Galloway
Hassie Crane
J. S. Curtis
Inquest
Miles R. Deal
CG. P. Easley
R. F. Erdman
Farm Bureau
Guy Frazee
Tsaac Friend
John Gaul
Robert Hannon
Burton Hodges
Gerald Iles
Chas. Ireton
Geo. Jones
Hi Ougr
W. D. Jordan
Josh Kilgore
S. N. Leonard
Leonard Martin
B. GC. Lueck
Snes
Howard Manning
R. C. Manning
Geo. Monroe
E. K. Moyer
Noah Powers
Pringle Con. Co
Queen City C. 8
Sand
M. Rapp
Mack Reynolds
Henry Shannon
O M. Smallwood
Louise Seibert
St. Mary’s Hospital
Parker
Carl Swarts
Standard OH Co
Columbus B. B. Co
Louis Trapp
John Varney
Chas. Waite
Everett Weeks
H. R. Wiley
Eldon Wilson
W. N. Wisby
Orchard notes from October fifth harvests and prices
Ideal Climate reports no frost in early October with crops maturing well. Apples and pears look good while prices remain low for producers. Choice apples fetch 75 cents per bushel and sugar cane yields fine molasses. Hickory nuts near ready and a large crop. squirrels prepare for winter as Cliff Gelvin’s Monroe Township apple crop draws county attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Gelvin
Monroe Township
Get Together Franklin Township Republican Meeting Notice
Franklin Township Republican get together scheduled for Tuesday evening October 11 at 8 at Felicity. All candidates urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Township
Ing
Alligator Allegedly Found in Clermont Area
Frank Vogt of Owensville discovered an 18 inch alligator basking by a pool along Stonelick Creek last Wednesday. He transported the creature to Batavia for exhibition after courier office staff suggested zoo care. A mate was believed near but not located.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Vogt
Owensville
Stonelick Creek
Batavia
Courier
Clermont
New Telephone Subscribers in Cler mont County Area
A list of recent telephone service installations shows new subscribers in Cler mont county and nearby towns including Batavia LeRoy W Coslett Matthew Prendergast Joseph D Calahan Bethel Geo M Shields W A Masters M W Fagley Loveland Roma Dearwester Milford Emma R Callahan James R McKay New Richmond C W Porter Goshen Guy E Tucker Newtonsville Anna Schooley Williamsburg Walter H Strauss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Batavia
LeRoy Price
W Coslett
Matthew Prendergast
Joseph D. Calahan
Bethel
Geo. M. Shields
W. A. Masters
M. W. Fagley
Loveland
Roma Dearwester
Milford
Emma R Callahan
James R. McKay
New Richmond
C. W. Porter
Goshen
Guy E. Tucker
Newtonsville
Anna Schooley
Williamsburg
Walter H. Strauss
Memorial dedication at Camp Dennison honors war veterans
A large crowd of World War veterans and citizens attended the Camp Dennison memorial dedication last Sunday afternoon. Judge Simon Ross and representatives from Milford and Terrace Park spoke while United Spanish War Veterans and Scouts participated at 2:30. The bronze tablet lists Civil War units trained at the camp, the women’s relief groups and veterans auxiliaries were present, Jacob Secrest accepted the monument, a flag presentation occurred, Edward Moeller gave the opening call, Rev. Eugene Biffle offered the invocation, and the program ended with the Star Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Dennison
Simon Ross
Milford
Terrace Park
United Spanish War Veterans
Woman's Relief Corps
Sons and Daughters of the Union Veterans Auxilliary
Jacob Secrest
Edward Moeller
Eugene Biffle
Pleasantly Located Baths in Topeka Kansas
Mr and Mrs A J Bath former Batavians now reside in Topeka Kansas where he is employed Harold Spencer is with them They enjoy the west and report favorable conditions They receive the Courier to keep informed about home and ask friends to be told of their status
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Bath
Topeka
Kansas
Harold Spencer
West
Former Batavian Harvey S Myrick Dies at 68 in California
Former Batavia resident Harvey S Myrick died September 24 at his home in Carlotta California after an appendectomy. He was the youngest son of the late Ira Myrick of Batavia and lived there early in life. His widow Georgia Lytle of Afton. five children. Awilda and Wm Myrick of Batavia survive. An unrelated hardware ad follows noting price reductions on fences and barbed wire from Kuler's Hardware Williamsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey S. Myrick
Carroliti
California
Ira Myrick
Batavia
Georgia Lytle
Afton
Miss Awilda
Wm. Myrick
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Clermont Courier
Courier and
Cincinnati Post
Cincinnati Times Star
Cincinnati Enquirer and Courier
Henry Bergeman
Vean Barrand
Garry, West Va
Mary White
Philip Lail
Bellevue, Ky
W.C. Bishop
Mrs
Frank Murphy
Mariemont
Nancy Parrott
Donald Jamieson
Elizabeth Seaman
Dayton
Ella Lane
J. C. Fuhr
Cisit
Frank Hitch
New Rochelle, N. Y
Wiseman
D. of A. Lodge
Male
J.Q. Fubr
Williamsburg, D. Tf
Batavia Eastern Star
Elizabeth Dowdney
N.B Dennison
A.R. Colburs
W. W. Dowdney
Fred Winter
Alonzo Garner
Joe Moeschl
R. 8. Harmount
U. B
Joe Moesch
Lillian Reisinger
Ladies Aid
M. E. Church
L. L. Cherrington
Church of the United Brethren In
Christ
Gas
Clermont Schools
Clermont Pub. CO
Kennedy Funeral Home
Bethel, Ohio
Stonlick Creek
Former
Kuler’s Hardware
L. W. Howland
Salem
MT. Washington
Cin
Beechmont
Wilke Coal
Baumann Boys
Olive Branch
Wilke Moat
P. M. Happ
Sit
Cowquill
Route 74
Williamsboro
Brazier Station
G& P
Traction
Florence Hicks
Herbert Cook
R. D. Cleaver
Washington, D
Plorengs L. Walker
John Miller
Jesse Halbisch
John Winemiller
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