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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1949
Page
4
A district meeting held October 10 in Lebanon Ohio outlined plans for the annual Christmas meeting as part of the home club demonstration.
A notice roundup from New Richmond records Halloween events and church activities. Highlights include a film showing at Cranston Presbyterian Church, Mary Martha Club meeting, O. E. S. Halloween party at County Home in Batavia, memorial services for Theodore Carnes and Tena Armstrong, and move of Zonella Hawkins to Western Avenue residence. Funeral services for Grant B. Harris held October 15. Survivors noted for Mrs. Armstrong and others.
Miss Nellie B. Hermann wife of Otto Hermann formerly operator of a Milford meat market died Oct 19 at Bethesda Hospital after being taken there Oct 18 following a stroke. She had just brought some friends from her home when ill and died in hospital.
Mrs Mary Legros aged 93 died after injuries from a fall at her home a week earlier. Requiem high mass was held at St Louis Church Owensville with burial at Greenlawn Cemetery. She was born in Clermont County and widow of Charles Legros. mother of Sven Legros president of Schulick Taylor Tobacco Co Wheeling WV. She previously lived on Shawnee Run Road near Indian Hill and Water Street. Funeral arrangements were by Craver Funeral Home.
The Church of Christ in Batavia hosts a Halloween party for members and guests Monday night October 31. A devotion follows games and refreshments after gathering at the I. O. O. F. Hall at 1:30. Attendees are asked to come masked and bring pies or doughnuts.
The Williamsburg Methodist church W8CB sponsors a turkey supper in the Williamsburg school cafeteria. The event starts at 5 30 p m on Wednesday November 2. Tickets available from local merchants. The Afton W8CB holds a bake sale at Western Auto in Batavia on Saturday October 29 from 10 30 a m.
Amelia Baptist church to dedicate a new addition at 2 30 p m on October 20. A rally day program begins at 9 30 a m with special music by quartets and soloists. Guest speaker is B B Easter pastor and radio preacher.
Mrs. Fred Matthis of the Williams burg Garden Club is appointed Clermont County chairman of Junior Garden Clubs by regional director Mrs. C. P. Sticksel. She leads the 4-H Club Junior Gardeners, a teens group studying flower culture, with members and mothers visiting the club’s recent flower show.
The Ohio Association of Garden Clubs aims to foster junior gardening. Clermont County groups are asked to sponsor Junior Garden Clubs and contact Mrs. Matthis for information about organizing.
Milford Mayor A K Aiken presided Friday night over court actions for three youths. Glenn A Howell age 19 of Camp Dennison received 30 day driving suspension and probation after speeding and reckless driving charges. Joseph Thomayer 20 of 118 East Street was found guilty of the same charges and faces a 30 day license suspension and probation until January 1. Mervyn Humphries of Amelia Rt 1 was fined 10 dollars and costs for reckless operation and driving without a license. William Walkins of Lake Isabella was fined 5 dollars with the fine suspended for operating a vehicle without license plates.
Amelia school hosts an open house on November 1 at 7 15 p m followed by the PTA meeting at 8 p m Miss Gertrude Avey formerly with the Cincinnati Public Library will be guest speaker on the topic Books Mr Joseph W Evans Owensville school principal and PTA member is involved in the event.
Clermont County Home Demonstration Club organized an all day session at Evangelical United Brethren Church Batavia on October 5 with Miss Edna Calahan presenting quick and easy mends for clothing. Project leaders will take the lesson back to members.
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