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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1937
Page
5
Local residents recount attendance at a Milford homecoming and social visits. Obituaries note the death of Wm. McGrath of Norwood and the passing of Mrs. Elburn Allen in Memphis. Probate notices appoint J B Dover administrator of Isephene Needham estate with four month claims period.
Mr and Mrs Carl Longhauser of Cincinnati were Sunday guests of Earl Heiling. Clarence Corlett and wife visited Fred Lipps at Locust Corner. Jess Strimple of Nebraska and Hilary Strimple of Pittsburgh visited their mother Ada Lewis. A daughter was born Saturday to Mr and Mrs John Francis at Christ Hospital. Mr and Mrs Carl Palmer of Norwood visited Fritz Gates. Mesdames Lingmus Hauck and Kelsey attended the Athella Class meeting with Mrs Klausing at Forest Hill.
Thursday reports show Mesdames C C Hauser Hazlewood and Runell at an all day church meeting. Florence Kirgan Thornton and husband from Portsmouth called on friends, while various families shared visits and home projects around town including redecoration and improving living spaces.
Mrs. Charles Klausing hosted twenty Athena Class members on Friday. Lena Henke fractured her wrist after a pear picking mishap. Pauline Taylor's illness brings concern for speedy recovery. Homecoming drew a large crowd with an address by Mrs. M. Bullock and songs by Miss Cecil Turton. Visitors from Lebanon Branch Hill Forestville Springfield joined locals. Frank Bowman returned with a bride from Indiana. Community notes discuss job availability and the Georgetown Fair. Local church women attended Batavia federation event.
The U S Civil Service Commission lists open competitive exams for Associate geophysicist at 3200 dollars annually and assistant geophysicist at 2600 dollars. Special agricultural economist writer and cottonseed technologist roles at 3800 dollars. Full details from local civil service secretary at the local post office.
Bethel Womans Club held its first meeting Friday October 1 in the Community Building with Mrs. Marie Davison as hostess. Music by club members, President's Hour by Mrs. Laura Althaus and Mrs. Minnie Taylor, Seeing America by Mrs. Annabelle Harris, Handicrafts Around the World by Mrs. Bessie Hutson. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. B F Swing and Effie Swing, who spent the week with relatives in Akron. Dr. and Mrs. O C Davison visited their daughter Miss Elizabeth in Asheville, N C. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Maynard of Cleveland and James Nichols of Newport Ky. Also listed are Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wymer, Goodlow Jeffries and family.
Milford community reports a Wednesday afternoon gathering at Hudson Avenue hosted by Mrs. William Wagner with 26 members. Upcoming meeting planned at Mrs. Charles Elston's home. Also notes visits by Miss Lillie Cook to a Wilmington missionary event and Mrs. Bert Hundley’s California trip. Harvey Bigham visits Monterey relatives. Maggie Bigham stays with Mrs. C. B. McKinney amid illness. H. C. Wyatt and wife hosted in Madisonville.
Summerside M E Church hosts Harvest Home Supper at Mt Carmel Presbyterian Church on Friday October 15 from 5 to 8 p m. Summerside Sunday School plans Rally Day next Sunday inviting all former attendees and new members to join a planned program.
Mrs Elizabeth Morgan attends funeral for sister Mrs Mattie Knopp in Blanchester Friday morning. Clark Newton family moves to Camps Corner. Mrs Ella Bell Hobson visits Cincinnati friends. Jennie Lowell with Emmet Jester family in Cincinnati. Georgetown Fair draws attendees. Everett Hawk hosts Virginia Atkinson for dinner. Frank and Mary Shumard sell property and move to Modest. Harve Creger dies October 7 at brother/sister home. Rhoda Pullman and Ethel Hathaway visit from Philadelphia. Rev Robbins and wife host Adams County friends. Mollie Curlis and son Lloyd visit Germantown relatives. Harold Predmore and family visit parents in Hillsboro.
Community expresses deepest sympathy as a grandchild of Raper Moore dies after burns. Separate note reports Mrs Byrdie Flescher and others attending the Parent Teachers County Council in Batavia on Wednesday.
NICHOLSVILLE notes social visits including Aultman and sister in Madisonville calling on Lulu Philips and Iva Norris. Mattie Norris returns from surgery in good condition. Augustus Wolf Jr. hospital bound in Cincinnati for an infected finger from a Black Widow bite. progress described as favorable. Georgetown Fair attendance noted.
Owensville reports Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hoag of Xenia visiting Sun Howard Snyder. E J Rosselot family spent Thursday in Oakley with relatives. Tragic death of J L Marsh noted. he was a longtime town resident and the community sends sympathy. Mrs Herman Schmidt hosted her Madisonville mother. Gus Iven of Glendale listed among attendees.
A baby girl named Barbara Gene was born to Mr and Mrs Floyd Cush on October 4. Several local residents attended the Georgetown fair last week and reported a good and bountiful event. Ongoing local notices list shoppers and visitors including F W Schobert family Clair Williams Anna Fetter Mary Grace Divine of New York City funeral held at St Louis Catholic Church with burial in local cemetery.
Amelia Baptist Church held a homecoming Sunday with Rev. Schmidt as speaker. M. E. Church missionary meeting was hosted by Mrs Lena Sturer. Keith Williams of Miami visited his parents. Mrs Karl Mattox hosted a bridge club gathering. Frank Dillon and wife left for St Louis. New arrivals include a daughter at Dr Scorce and wife and a daughter at Mr Johnnie Francis. Betty Theize wedding to James Davis set for October 17. shower hosted by Mrs Dorothy Grimes in Ripley with Amelia guests listed.
The Withamsville P T A sponsors a motion picture titled Pepper featuring Jane Withers at the Community Hall on Friday night October 15 with two showings at 7 00 and 9 00 p m Storage supplies of all dairy products were 15 percent above average on August 1.
Metzger's Bon Ton Store at Felicity announces a three day closing sale starting Thursday October 14. The sale, managed by B. and H. Sales Co., features dry goods notions ready to wear shoes hose rubbers and more. The store room is leased to H. and F. Food Market and must be vacated.
Frank P. Behymer, adjudged bankrupt October 23 1936 in No 12968, files for discharge. Hearing set November 22 1937 at 2:00 PM in the U S Court Cincinnati Ohio. Creditors and interested parties may appear and show cause why discharge should not be granted.
Clermont County ministers of all denominations gathered at the Batavia Methodist parsonage on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. for a Clermont County Ministerial Association reorganization. Rev. Budd issued invitations and led the gathering with the theme Cooperation and Helpfulness. A covered dish dinner followed for attendees.
The body of Grace Divine, a nurse long based in New York City, was brought to Newtonsville last Friday for funeral services in Owensville on Saturday morning. Burial entrusted to Mr. Monroe of Milford. Also, news arrived Friday of John Marsh of Owensville who died from burns. Mrs. Mattie Rybolt, Mrs. Sallie Combs of Indianapolis, and Miss Hester Shaw of Milford attended Thursday dinner with Mrs. Lillie Washburn.
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