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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1939
Page
4
Multiple cases in court include Guy Adams versus Sidney Adams a divorce and guardian matters for Ellen Apple. Also actions: Provi dent Savings Bank and others estate administration directives. Several partition foreclosures and guardianship final accounts followed by marriage licenses and local social notes.
President Washington criticizes franking as Congress faces a $100000 deficit, urging revision of the privilege. Dr. W C Beasley at Johns Hopkins reports newborn babies distinguish light and may perceive ordinary objects.
Guy Adams files petition for divorce against Sidney Adams citing wilful absence of three years or more in Case No. 20073 of the Court of Common Pleas of Clermont County Ohio. Hearing set for on or after December 1, 1939. Names Britton & Britton as attorneys and lists Clermont Publishing Company as owner.
Notice is given that Paul A Snider of Richmond Ohio has filed for bankruptcy in the Southern District of Ohio Western Division. The first meeting of creditors will be held at 10:00 am on November 6, 909 at 164 Government Building Cincinnati Ohio where creditors may attend and prove their claims. All claims must be filed by six months after the first date for the meeting. Graham P Hunt is the bankruptcy trustee.
The 1939 Joint Resolution proposes to amend Article VI Section 4 to establish a state board of education and a director of education, abolishing the office of superintendent of public instruction. It outlines appointment, ballots, and effective date of January 1 1940, plus transition provisions and certification by the Secretary of State.
The interior of the M. E. Church in Owensville was refreshed with paint, paper and new carpet thanks to the Ladies Aid Society. Roy Groves vacationed in Pittsburgh last week. Mrs. Allan B. Rapp and others attended the Eastern Star meeting in Batavia. Mr. and Mrs. John Craver visited Xenia and Mrs. George Davis and daughter visited Carrie Utter.
Rev Russell will preach at 9 30 A M Sunday in Belfast WM Corner followed by Sunday School A revival begins Sunday night All are invited. Roy Groves of Owensville and Vance Groves with family visited their Goshen area relatives Mr and Mrs Frank Groves and others at a Goshen banquet Friday night hosted by O E & for Masons and families.
Presbyterian pastors from Clermont and nearby counties will join a two day Seminar on Faith and Life at the General Denver Hotel Wilmington Ohio November 10 and 11. Dr George Irving of Philadelphia leads with Dr Otto Piper and Dr Robert Speer assisting. The seminar seeks closer pastor fellowship and a stronger link between Christian faith and personal and social living. Local arrangements by H W Poe Cincinnati with Clermont ministers participating in the program.
The Shaker movement grew from religious philosophy shaping plain New England and New York forms. By early 19th century eleven communities housed about 1,000 members, expanding to 6,000 in the 1850s, with a strict vow of simplicity and communal living.
Puerto Rico's road expansion since the 1920s spurred vehicle demand and industrial transport. From 1914 to 1920, over 15 million dollars funded new highways, boosting car and truck imports. By 1938 Puerto Rico imported 1504 autos and 1139 trucks despite insular taxes and freight rates.
Mexican architecture rarely uses gargoyles but Santa Rosa de Viterbo in Queretaro stands out with many large grotesque faces. The church features gargoyles set in buttresses designed by Queretaro-born Eduardo de Tresguerras and carved by Indian artists.
A prisoner at the county farm near Claremont New Hampshire writes to Judge Albert D Leahy asking permission to attend movies. The judge’s reply shows the idea was not approved.
Iowa unemployment compensation officials describe a man who is allergic to money. He had to quit his clerking job after handling $5 and $10 bills caused a rash on his hands in a rare financial sensitivity case.
R E Gifford as guardian of Ellen Apple an incompetent filed October 17 in Clermont county Ohio Court of Common Pleas Case No 2007 against The Provident Savings Bank Trust Co and others seeking property administration direction and other relief The defendant E C Apple of Paris Illinois must answer by December 16 1939 Davis Ely Ely Attorneys for plaintiff 01817
William P. Martin files a divorce petition against Julia Marie Martin in Clermont County Court of Common Pleas case 20045 claiming wilful absence of over three years and seeking dower bar and alimony. Hearing set for six weeks from September 13, 1939. Attorney Chas Brannock represents plaintiff.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park contains 16 peaks over 6000 feet and spans 36 miles above 5000 feet. Psychologists report about one fifth of American drivers dodge death by a second by rejoining traffic after passing.
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