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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1917
Page
8
The Rebecca lodge held its annual Halloween party. Local residents including John Rist, Addie Smith, Walter, Allen Groves, Will Groves, Mrs. McMegrue, Miss Lizzie, and others are noted for visits and gatherings. Major Ashburn and Brigadier General Penn are mentioned with promotions and travels. The column also highlights church events, quilting plans, and a Washington corn contest update.
A wartime advertisement touts the local paper as superior to letters for soldiers in distant camps. It highlights births deaths weddings fires accidents and community news as well as affordable pricing under three cents per week and easy address changes.
Sunday night October 21 R D Wilson of Fair Oak Clermont county died suddenly of heart paralysis. He worked until death and preparations were made to continue his farm duties next morning. Funeral from Brooksville Kentucky with Rev Bunyan of Latonia. Wilson served in Kentucky infantry and G A R. survived by widow and four children. He was a community helper and well respected.
Louisa Duckwall born July 10 1840 near Branch Hill church died October 15 1917 at Batavia Ohio aged 77 years 3 8 5. Widow of Jacob Roudebush 1862 and D A Rees Williamsburg. Survived by siblings Elias R Francis M Eliza Jane and Alice. Longtime M E member with Batavia church later. Described as stern yet loyal Christian whose life blended piety and steadfast care. Burial churchwoman legacy praised by friend writing.
Moscow Lodge 511 I O O F members and families gathered in their domicile for a well attended social. Bro. Chas MecMath gave a history of the lodge’s past struggles and triumphs, followed by a bountiful supper served by the ladies.
Advice urges those feeling discouraged to take Anamberlain's Tablets, noting relief within a day or two. Claims despondency often stems from indigestion and biliousness, for which the tablets are especially valuable and obtainable everywhere.
The M E church led by Rev R B Wilson invites all to Sunday school at 9 15 am and services at 10 30 am and 7 pm with the morning topic Christian Fruitfulness the Essential Grace Epworth league meets Sundays at 6 pm and Wednesday prayer at 7 pm Rev G Lohmann of the Protestant Deaconess Hospital Cincinnati will preach at the German U B church next Sunday morning and evening.
Friends and neighbors surprised Mrs. Frank Tucker of Chile on October 21 for her birthday. She and husband were called home from Higginsport by the guests who enjoyed a fine basket dinner with Roy Tucker and family helping with the celebration.
The price of turkeys for Thanksgiving and Christmas climbs as the number to be slaughtered this fall supports a reduced rate near 40 cents per pound. Other fowls are expected to rise proportionally with the turkey.
Classified notice lists a runabout for sale in Summerside Ohio with partial details including contact Russell Jones and scattered fragments suggesting priced items or items for barter.
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