02 Sep 1925
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1925
Page
1
Democrats from Tabasco and nearby towns attend city events and discuss music pavilion plans. Batavia band seeks funds for a band stand while preparing for a July 4 concert. several locals earn bar admission and pensions, with stories spanning a reservoir start, Sunday-school events, and a Williamsburg bond vote result.
Orchard inspection schedule for September 10 starts at Harvey Perin on the Hamlet and Lindale pike with stops at Albert Coombs near Lindale and C. T. Brown near Bantam on the Ohio pike. Noon break at Leed’s near Wilsie Station follows a packing demonstration in the afternoon. Geo. W. Behymer urges all fruit growers to attend.
Plenora Camp number 9844 in Amelia Ohio was organized last Saturday with forty five members. Mrs Elenora Owens deputy presented the charter and the Norwood degree staff conferred the degree. Visitors from Victory and Enright Camps attended and a lunch was served by Mrs Eva White Oracle.
Baseball game scheduled for Sunday September 6 at Fair Ground in Owensville between Owensville and Branch Hill. Everybody invited to attend the community event and support local teams.
A ceremony at Owensville M E church on August 29 1925 united Miss Marie Ansteatt daughter of Mr and Mrs Val Ansteatt with Mr Paul Ebrat of Norwood. The bridal party entered to Lohrengrin’s march and featured solos by Miss Rebecca Marsh and piano by Miss Bessie James. The couple will reside at 2224 Jefferson Ave Norwood Ohio after a two week trip to St Louis and Chicago.
Miss Marie Ireton won a wrist watch as the most popular girl in the race at Barton's medicine show on the school grounds last Saturday night. She led with 61 505 votes to Kathleene Haney 57 225 as Nellie Lewis won a camera by guessing beans in a bottle. The event drew a large crowd and two weeks of receipts were satisfactory.
Sheriff Fred Croswell and Deputy Carl Dawson targeted river area crime after a tip. Sid Waters of Chile pleaded guilty in Batavia to transportation and possession, fined 500 and 200 and jailed until costs are paid. Pete Boyer near New Richmond fined 800 for items used to manufacture whisky. They reported a still inoperative.
Williamsburg residents attended a program by Ferne Shubert Louise Davis and Inez McNutt Needham for the Clermont Teachers Institute. Shubert delivered dialect readings while Davis sang celestial Aida with piano support by Letha Frazier. Needham impressed as a pianist with Chopin and Liszt works, encouraging further study.
Nelson Woodmansee opens a modern filling station at Chile on the Atlantic and Pacific highway. He is a former Batavia boy and friends welcome his success as automobilists find their needs supplied.
Notice to parents lists required student information for grades 1 2 3 4 6 and urges prompt submission on opening day. Superintendent W E Simms emphasizes accurate registers. Hunters eye Sept 16 to Oct 20 woodcock season Oct 1 to Nov 30 rabbit season Nov 15 to Jan 1 closed Sundays. Madisonville guests visit W B Shumard at Wilsons.
Edsel B. Ford, president of Ford Motor Co, states there is no new Ford car. He notes improved bodies for Ford cars and a unchanged Model T chassis with frame lowering and other changes. He emphasizes continued service for about 9,000,000 Ford vehicles in use.
Since the last publication day the bridges board corrected Stanley Ansteatt on the location of the needed repairs. Ansteatt followed orders and the bridge repair is said to be badly needed and now proceeding locally.
A sermon on the sacrament of penance as an aid to Christian spirit will be delivered by Father Dvere next Sunday morning at Holy Trinity Church and at Stonelick at 9 00 o clock.
The Clermont County Teachers Institute wraps with talks by L E Reynolds O B T A and M W Simpson education leaders. Musicals by Fern Schubert and Letha Frazier precede lectures by F C Landsittle and F A Fichter. Representative Charles C. Kearns provides guidance and Lowell Roudebush recalls past institutes. Officers elected include President Beaman and Secretary Frances Frazier with Williamsburg as next meeting site.
The Batavia community expresses gratitude for Thursday evening summer concerts by the Citizens Band drawing crowds from afar and for church union services on the Methodist church lawn each Sabbath. Drs McCulloch Semrau and A P Smith with visiting brethren delivered sermons on live topics, complemented by instrumental and choral music, inspiring and uplifting the public. E Burdgall signs the note.
Labor Day activities organize around Batavia with American Legion Frank W. Weaver Post leading two ball games at the school grounds, horseshoe pitching, a fiddlers contest at the town hall, and a grand dance at the armory. Events include parades, races, greased pig challenge, and cash prizes, with booths along Second Street and refreshments throughout the day.
The list shows active members registered after Tuesday including W. H. Williams Doris M Bradbury Thelma Hill Eva McMurchy Eva Liming Evalye Divine Kathleen Ashburn Minnie P Cast Batelle M Ingle Nellie Coleman F M Culter Valera Hartshorn Perry Potts and Elsie Test.
Sunday school class No 10 of Amelia Methodist church holds its regular meeting at Mrs Chas Kearns residence on Saturday afternoon September 5. Mrs Kearns and Mrs Eppley will be hostesses.
Clermont county received its first 2-cent per gallon gas fund check for 6500 last Thursday. After three months of collection the payments were expected monthly but were said to be quarterly, delaying receipts until road work ends, though quicker distribution remains possible.
Mrs. H. F. Lutz will discuss Why The Bootlegger at New Richmond Christian Church Sunday evening September 6 at 8 p m. All welcome and Womens Christian Temperance Union members urged to attend. Sunday morning the Bible School will join the County Rally of Disciples of Christ at Bantam for worship with Cler mont county group.
The McHenry reunion will be held on September 6 at the old Camp Ground in Shiloh. Relatives and friends are invited and asked to bring plates knives forks and cups for their own family. Nina Slone.
J. J. Harper of Loveland states he is not a mayoral candidate and requests his petition be withdrawn from the November ballot. He notes no vacancy exists and others may pursue candidacy.
Franklin township hosts a Farm Bureau meeting electing Clyde Fletcher chairman G W Owen vice chairman George Longworth secretary treasurer and E Reed local service manager. Regular monthly meetings set for Batavia Goshen and Owensville districts. Ohio Farm Bureau plans and surveys show county growth and increased membership. contact local chairmen or Batavia office for information.
The county surveyor's office changes hands Monday September 7 with William Jenike, formerly Batavian and current Muskegon County deputy, becoming Murphy's deputy. Miss Orissa Bayban will replace Ada Polk, who moves to California. The Jenike family plans to relocate here, as Mrs. Jenike is formerly Martha Shannon.
The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Societies of the M. E. church plan a Sept 4 meeting at 7 30 PM at Mrs A C Nash home with guest night roll call Bible verse devotional service and a musical program arranged by the hostess Mrs S W Sprague and Mrs J L Anderson will speak on the European Background of the Slavs All members urged to attend the first meeting of the year.
The 48th regiment Ohio veteran volunteers hold their 48th annual reunion in Blanchester Ohio on Wednesday September 9 1925. Civil War Spanish War and World War soldiers are invited to attend and meet them. Senator F B Willis will give an address. Dinner is provided by the M E church Ladies Aid Society.
The Washington D H Fair reportedly ended about $2500 in the hole after a rainy Thursday week ago. The Fair Board paid all premiums in full, preserving coverage despite the deficit.
On August 27 1925 John W Duvall and Miss Helen G Lough both of Moscow Ohio were married by Rev E Burdsall at his Batavia home. Longtime friend Fee Naylor assisted and Dixie Duvall presented the ring with Anna Rogers. After a wedding dinner they left for a short auto trip.
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