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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1938
Page
8
The Clermont Courier announces a value offer with one year subscriptions priced at 1.00. Available bundles include Courier with Cincinnati Post, Courier with Times-Star, and Courier with Cincinnati Enquirer at 4.25 each.
Local social items report Miss Betty Winter visiting parents and Louis Henrich guesting with daughter Mrs. Wm S Moore. Several property transactions and visits among residents, a Halloween party planned by Batavia Rotary Club, bake and card events, church notes, and births announced including two new babies at Christ Hospital Batavia.
Secretary of State William J. Kennedy announced rapid tabulation plans to relay statewide returns after polls close on November 8. A long distance telephone system and a special staff will call precincts in increasing blocks for immediate newspaper and radio dissemination.
The Clermont County Farm Bureau annual meeting moves from Tuesday to Monday, November 7, with a banquet at 7 15 p m at U B Church Batavia. Murray D Lincoln Ohio Farm Bureau executive secretary and American Farm Bureau director will speak, substituting for Ed Bath who cannot attend. Farmers are invited.
The Clermont County Child Welfare Board earned a state Certificate of Approval for high foster home care standards. From March 1937 to July 31, 1938 the board cared for fifty children at a total cost of 20108.66 dollars, about 23.65 dollars per month per child. The board is led by Emma Wilke, Charles Whitmer, Edna Baetz, Lola Cochran, Allie Rowan, and Frances Reese.
Amelia High announces its basketball season opener on Friday November 4 at home against Felicity. The full 1938 39 schedule lists games on November 4 11 18 19 22 26 December 2 9 16 23 30 January 6 13 20 27 February 3 8 10 with home games denoted.
Francis H. Deter and James M. Patchell of Batavia have been invited to represent Clermont county at the Biennial all Ohio alumni conference to be held at Ohio State University on November 5 during the Purdue game. Morning sessions include talks on campus affairs and discussions of two new alumni projects the development fund and countywide awards to outstanding high school students.
Mrs. Marie Sears aged 42 wife of Loveland garageman Harry Sears was found dead in bed Sunday by her husband when he returned from work. Coroner S M White Felicity ruled death accidental due to overdose of medicine. Funeral and burial services will be held in Loveland.
The Bethel Parent-Teachers Association will sponsor a Halloween Dance and Masquerade Ball in the School Auditorium Friday night Oct. 28. Ten dollars in prizes will be awarded for the best costumes. A parade of masked entrants in the contest starts at 8:30. Dancing begins at 9:30 with Marty Kalan and his orchestra. Admission is 25 and 15 cents.
The Ladies of the M. EB. Church serve a chicken dinner at the school Saturday evening October 29 starting 5 30 P M Adults 50 cents Children 25 cents Miss Alberta Berg er and Miss Rosanne Berg er hosted 4 H girls for a marshmallow and wiener roast with attendees including Mabel Baker Evelyn Rockwell Edith Peterson and Barbara.
Clermont County will send a full delegation to the State Congress of Parents and Teachers in Columbus from October 31 to November 4. Attendees include Mrs. W. B. Moore, Mrs. H. D. Nichols, Mrs. Gerald Iles of Batavia, and other district members. about 1500 delegates are expected. The program features Mrs. C. Tracy Le Cost Toledo, Chief Justice Carl A. Weygandt, Judge Walter Wanamaker, Rabbi Louis Mann, and the Ohio Mothersingers Chorus. headquarters at the Deshler Wallick Hotel.
Clermont County Tuberculosis and Health Association held a dinner meeting in Batavia on Thursday attended by local residents and city and county officials. Dr. C A Neal spoke on voluntary health groups and the Christmas Seal Sale. The secretary reported 1938 activities including 11 X-rays and materials for skin tests, porch enclosure for a tuberculous patient, an educational program, a sound movie projector purchase, county fair exhibit, and seal sale plans for 1939.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for Junior Engineer and Dairyman-Farmer positions with salaries up to 2 000 dollars. Requirements include a four-year engineering degree and age limits. Closing dates vary by region, with November 14 or 17 for engineers and November 22 or 25 for dairy posts. Obtain full details from local posts or the commission in Washington.
Edith Ball and Mary Margate with Ruth Lampe Eleanor Lursh baugh Alberta and Rosanne Berger visited friends in Alexandria Kentucky. Mrs Louis Trapp and Mrs Thos Gosney stayed on for further visits with relatives and friends in Kentucky.
The Clermont County Commissioners in adjourned session at Batavia examined and approved several bills including County Relief No. 2. The Auditor was authorized to draw his warranty on the County Treasury for the presented items such as Foster's Dept. Store Moise and related entries.
A cryptic OCR fragment lists various figures and codes such as 55.00 9.60 2.90 and 73.84. It references items like Co., a sensee line, and various monetary digits that hint at a ledger or accounting page. No complete narrative is recoverable.
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