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Newspaper

The Clermont Courier

Location

Batavia, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1937

Page

5

Local Social Notes Roundup From Marathon And Surroundings

Summerside Mt Carmel residents Frank Wiederhold and family, and Rev O W Robbins with relatives visited friends. Dayton visitors Dorothy Theis and Roy O Neil spent time with Ww Schneider. Mary Marsh hosted Mary Rilea. many locals attended church, fairs, and hospital visits. A 4 H group met at Dalores Callahan with 18 members. several outings to Cincinnati Cleveland and Madisonville noted along with birthday surprise for James Glancy.

Summerside Mt Carmel Frank Wiederhold Miamiville W. Bickel W. Robbins Chester Marathon W. A. Jones Roy O'Neil Mias Dorothy Theis Dayton Clarence Garman City Ralph Curtis Clara Steward Delbert Dailey Norwood James Glancy Lorado Keith McDonough Bethesda Hospital Leslie Gramer Harold Predmore Hillsboro Geo. Holland John Apgar Cincinnati A. G. Predmore

Williamsburg Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Celebrations

Rev J E H Sentman marked his 94th birthday with a family dinner in Williamsburg. Several residents hosted gatherings and visits including Miss Rachel Jean Elred hosting friends, Miss Betty Jane Hoffman hosting a party, and Miss Mabelle Foster returning home after surgery. Various trips to Toledo Cincinnati Camp Indianapolis and other nearby towns noted among residents and guests.

J. E. H. Sentman Williamsburg Rachel Jean Elred Charles Tipps Joye Toledo Junior Ladd Rainsboro Elwood McMillen Lancaster Mae McMillen Martha Ann Fuhr Camp Indianapolis Clarence Albert Stewart J. Isaac Maham Louise Secrest Westerville Board of Education Albert Wilson Cincinnati M. R. Sentman Jeane Betty Jane Hoffman Mabelle Foster

Locust Corner Local Guests Attend Socials and Homecoming

Mrs. Ross Milner and daughter of Jefferson visit Bennett Behymer and wife. Irvin Loitz and family of Pepone, NL visit C. J. Nobis and other relatives. Edgar Eppert and family from East End visit W. M. Eppert. T W Wagner of Pittsburgh spent weekend with Charles Schwey and wife. John and Stanley Cann and wives attend Germantown fair. Helen Behymer and daughters and Claude Behymer attend Camargo camp meeting. Schwey family and R B Wilson attend Beckelhymer reunion at Bantam Fairgrounds. Dunham’s Hill School homecoming at Pierce Township School with many old pupils.

Ross Milner Jefferson Bennett Behymer Irvin Loitz Pepone C. J. Nobis Edgar Eppert East End W. M

Local Notes Highlight Amelia Area People and Events

A roundup of residents and visitors in the Amelia area includes Floyd Rath and family returning from a six thousand mile West Coast tour. Virginia Green visiting Norwood. Ted Smith back from Stevens Point. and many social calls at Germantown Fair, Cincinnati Zoo, and local homes. Obituaries note the passing of Dewey Poole after illness. Community members attend church functions, hospital updates, and weddings near future.

Floyd Rath Amelia California Middle Horace Cann Eileen John Huntington Patavia Gladys W. Hugo Jennie Mae Hutson H. S. Tucker Harveysburg W. A. Williams George L. Fox J. Carl Slye A. B. Mattox Karl Mattox Cincinnati Zoo Stella Glover Carlos Hutson Bethesda Hospital Epworth League George Ear] Huling Lucille Wheatley Herbert Hunt J. E. Arnold Lexington Germantown Howard Grimes Grimes John Pommert Donald Hays Cincinnati George Hazelwood Omar Crawford Peebles William Doughty Jack Buerkle Batavia Cleve Kirgan J. C. Fitzpatrick Jerry Edwards Jean Gaskins Ralph Freeman Kenneth Bottom Tabasco High Bridge Dix Dam Kentucky

Atwood Hosts Weekend Guests From Cincinnati

Mr. and Mrs. Ira Atwood of Cincinnati spent the weekend as guests of John Atwood, according to local society notes.

Ira Atwood Cincinnati John Atwood

Local Social News From Newport and Surroundings

Mrs Mollie Shaffer of Newport and Mrs Grace Cameron of Detroit Michigan visited Mrs Grace Chailie for several days. Mr and Mrs John Dunbar near Newtonsville and Mr and Mrs Milton Van Frank and daughter Mary Catherine of Terrace Park were guests of E E Griswold. Several residents attended the State Fair in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Dewey Tissander and family visited Gus Tissander of Madisonville.

Mollie Shaffer Newport Grace Cameron Detroit Mich Grace Chailie John Dunbar Newtonsville Milton van Frank Mary Catherine Terrace Park E. E. Griswold Columbus Dewey Tissander Gus Tissander Madisonville

Sunday Visitors and Local Callers in Stonelick

A roundup of Sunday guests includes Virgil Miller and son Dale Allen from Russellville, John Worst from Cincinnati, Thelma Carpenter from Middletown, and Hilda Carpenter from Madisonville. Dr. J. B. Kleckner of Lynchburg visited friends. others dropped by the Baltshier and Hartmetz households.

Charles Carpenter Virgil Miller Dale Allen Russellville John Worst Cincinnati Thelma Carpenter Middletown Hilda Carpenter Madisonville J. B. Kleckner Lynchburg Lucille Vogt Randall Anderson Oscar Baltshier Henry Baltshier George Balshier Williamsburg Harry Elsner Marie Carlier Owensville Leo Carlier Mary Eranchyk Frank McCabe High Bridge Edgar Hartmetz Oakley John Winemiller Olive Branch Charles Hartmetz Lela David and Paul Hertner Oscar Balshier

Mt Holly Area Reunion News and Family Visits

The Mt Holly school reunion featured a McGuffey program with attendees including William Turton from Lebanon and Earnest Myrick from Indianapolis. Robert Henning and relatives visited Clarence Henning in Cincinnati while Emory Branmen and son joined the Brannen reunion at Rapps Grove. Barbara, daughter of Chas Kastleman, arrived in Marie Mont for visitors with Virginia Topie staying a week. Mrs Earl Binnie and Charles Wit ill., and Tena Gehl recovery updates are noted. Eugene Curtis welcomes a new granddaughter born to his daughter in Cincinnati.

Robert Henning J. E. Lytle Clarence Henning Cincinnati Emory Branmen Chattanooga Tenn Brannen Rapps Grove Fagins Fred Topie Chas. Kastleman Elyser Stickle Barbara Marie Berns Tena Gehl Eugene Curtis Hev Clara

Local Residents Visit Relatives and Friends Across States

Emma Steward visits Mt Healthy relatives while Rebecca Marsh and a friend from West Carrollton enjoy a Smoky Mountains trip and Mammoth Cave. Carrie Utter visits Pennsylvania. L M Moler, wife and son, in Mason, visits sister Mrs. Taylor. Daisy Rosselot and Delores shop in Cincinnati.

Emma Steward Mt. Healthy Rebecca Marsh West Carrollton The Smoky Mountains Mammoth Cave Carrie Utter Pennsylvania L. M. Moler Mason Mrs. Taylor Daisy Rosselot Delores Cincinnati J. L. Marsh Myron Cedarville Fred Wurrum Middletown C. H. Armstrong Xenia Mat Lohrer Will Fetter J. M. Rosselot Lloyd Lohrer Sabina Quin LeGros

Notice of Application for PPS Certificate Over Irregular Routes

William Reinhardt filed with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to transport stone gravel and cement blocks on call of the public over irregular routes. One 1 1/2 ton dump body truck is proposed. Interested parties may obtain hearing information from the PUCO, Columbus Ohio.

William Reinhardt Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Bethel

Rider Fatally Crushed In Loveland Horse Jump Incident

Albert Hensler a Cincinnati man 28 died from a fractured skull after the horse he rode at the old Bergman farm near Loveland failed a hurdle. His mother and a neighbor found him riderless by the horse. Coroner Sam White investigated the death.

Albert Hensler Bergman Farm Loveland Hensler Cincinnati Park Avenue L. I. Taft Sam White Felicity

Contest winners go to state fair

4 H Club winners from Clermont County Fair are set for free trips to the Ohio State Fair. Miss Helen Smith of Monterey competes in the State 4 H Club Style Show, while Eleanor Yeager of Penistown and Donald Stauder of Laurel serve as Clermont’s state competitors in health. County demonstration team winners Mildred Quick and Marjorie Quick from Locust Corner will travel to Columbus, with Bernice Turner and Mrs Quick as chaperones.

Clermont County Fair Helen Smith Monterey Clermont Eleanor Yeager Penistown Donald Stauder Laurel Columbus Mildred Marjorie Quick Locust Corner Bernice Turner Mrs. Quick

Mr and Mrs Keller Entertain Sunday

Mr and Mrs Pearl Keller of Olive Branch entertained Sunday with a dinner honoring three occasions the weddings of Mr and Mrs Paul Keller and Mr and Mrs Carlton Hastings and the tenth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Fred Keller of Batavia Guests included Mr and Mrs Oscar Detosh of Portsmouth Mr and Mrs Henry Keller and children of College Hill Mr and Mrs Charles Hastings and children Mr and Mrs Harry Keller and son Lawrence Lee of Northside Mr and Mrs John Keller and children Mrs Margaret Keller and Vera Jane and Leonard Keller Games were played and a lovely time was had by all

Pearl Keller Olive Branch Paul Keller Carlton Hastings Fred Keller Batavia Oscar Detosh Portsmouth Henry Keller College Hill Charles Hastings Harry Keller Lawrence Lee Northside John Keller Margaret Keller Vera Jane Leonard Keller

Clermont County Apple Crop Reach 100000 Bushels

Large growers project a county total over 100000 bushels this year marking its biggest harvest in several years. The crop is generally excellent with Clermont apples praised for flavor and color.

Clermont County Clermont

Clermont County Farm Bureau Wins Exhibit Privilege at State Fair

Clermont County Farm Bureau was allotted the privilege to build an exhibit at the Ohio State Fair. Only five county exhibits are shown each year and Clermont placed first in 1935 and second in 1936. The exhibit is on view in the Agricultural Development Hall at the State Fair.

Clermont County Farm Bureau County Farm Bureau Clermont County

Justice's Powers Curbed By Law in Ohio

New Ohio law limits powers of justices of the peace after the Ninety second General Assembly passed a measure to curb roving courts. The act restricts county wide jurisdiction to specific cases and confines other cases to the elected township. Senator Lipscher notes traffic cases often drew motorists far from home. Also mentions the improving condition of Sarah Winemiller and Bernice Myers after surgery.

Justices of the Peace Ohio Ninety-second General Assembly Maurice W. Lipscher Youngstown Justice of the Peace Court Sarah Winemiller Bernice Myers Pea Hospital

New stenographer in auditor's office

During Mrs An staett's absence Miss Martha Budd has taken over typing reporters for the official journal and newspapers. The News notes this vital work with a thanks to Martha. Power lines in 23 Ohio counties will total 1 976 miles funded by the Rural Electrification Administration and reach 6 770 rural consumers.

Ohio Rural Electrification Administration Falhio Trumbull Gladden

Pollyanna 4-H Club Marks Fourth Year Milestone

The Pollyanna 4-H Club completes its fourth year with a 100 percent club and prepares for a farewell by leader Mrs. Smith. Miss M Lowe will take over club duties. Mrs. Smith’s farewell party invites are forthcoming as the group continues its work. Forty young men are sought for October CCC Camp vacancies in Clermont County per William Brossart, State Employment Officer, Batavia.

Mrs. Smith Miss M. Lowe CCC Clermont County William Brossart Court House Mr. Brossart Batavia

Secret lines aided Allies by tapping Kaiser and Austria rulers

Ludwig Ocenasek, a clever spy in Austria for the Allies, located and tapped the private telephone line used by the Kaiser and the emperor of Austria. After the Armistice he tapped another Berlin Vienna line aiding Czechoslovakia's independence and was honored with a monument. Mountains in Scotland and volcanic temperatures at Kilauea are also noted with geographic and scientific trivia.

Scientists View Rare Global Eclipse From Two Vantage Points

New York observers and a Pacific expedition tracked a near total solar eclipse spanning 8800 miles. The National Geographic Navy team on Phoenix Island recorded four minutes of totality, while Hayden Planetarium’s Grace expedition in Peru logged three and a half minutes. Scientists documented observations by dictation, motion pictures, and photographs as the sun moon and earth aligned.

New York Pacific Ocean Peru National Geographic Society United States Navy Phoenix Islands mid-Pacific Equator Hayden Planetarium Grace American Museum of Natural History

Bank of England to Be Immune Against Bombs

Nine hundred workers secretly build the Bank of England fortress to resist fire flood burglary and air bombardment. Strong rooms fifty feet below street level hold $750 million in gold with eight foot thick steel concrete walls. Underground vaults have electric doors and could be flooded. The bank also hosts its own electric power station.

Bank of England London England

British Marriages Rise While Divorces Decline

The registrar general reports 1935 shows higher marriages and births with fewer divorces. Marriage rate 17.2 per 1000, births 598,756, England and Wales population about 40.65 million. Decrees absolute fell to 4,069, down 218 from 1934.

London England Great Britain England and Wales Niso

Scotland Yard Seeks Women Police Again

Scotland Yard resumes recruiting women for the Metropolitan Police. While many applicants arrive from diverse backgrounds including graduates, few meet the strict standards. Prospective candidates must be virtuous, intelligent, physically fit, with keen senses, sound health, and adaptable appearance and disposition.

London Scotland Yard Metropolitan Police Force

Union Builds Home for Widow of Member

About one hundred building trades union members in Port Arthur Texas donated a day’s work each to construct a new four room home for the widow of a member killed in an accident. The house was finished recently including the paint job.

Port Arthur Tex Building Trades Unions

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