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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1931
Page
8
Community updates from Batavia and Hyde Park include guests and family events. Mrs. Will Keen and daughters occupy their home. Dawson Bradley and wife visit Hyde Park. trips to Mexico and Parkersburg noted. Local clubs plan meetings with O I O class and Eastern Star. Lytle family reunion held south of Batavia with an elegant dinner.
Dedication Sunday marks the opening of the Centralized School of Pierce township at Locust Corner on September 12. The Fulton Lodge D of A will present a large flag, EB W Townsley leads as general chairman, and state education leaders including Joseph W Fichter will deliver the dedicatory address. A PTA chicken dinner, booths, field day events, prizes, and an evening dance or film follow the noon ceremonies.
Batavia congregations announce Sunday services with Sunday school at 9 30 and worship at 10 45 led by Samuel Huecker minister The mid week service is at 7 30 with all invited.
Four hog cholera cases reported in Brown County near Clermont prompt warnings from authorities. Farmers urged to keep dogs out of hog lots and restrict visitor access. State veterinarian recommends vaccination for hogs within five miles of diseased herds and stresses licensed vets must administer serum to avoid fatal results. Epidemic spread remains uncertain as weather favors transmission. Clermont County reports no cases yet.
Obituary notice for Conrad brother of John Brown of Batavia who died at St. Marys hospital Cincinnati and funeral details. Court records show Clyde Walker of Tate township pleading guilty to theft and receiving 1 to years. Tom Berry given three years for non support. Social notes list local residents traveling for memorial services and visiting relatives.
Clermont County reports 10 typhoid cases across 14 townships with some malaria. Health commissioner Dr. R. Colburn cites last year’s drought as the epidemic cause. Only three towns are protected now. Batavia Milford New Richmond Bethel and Williamsburg will gain filtered water soon. All cases are in farm districts, not townships.
Township Farm Bureau meetings will be held at Newtonsville school on Tuesday September 15 at 8 p m and at Perintown school on Thursday September 17 at 8 p m Officers promise a good program and a new Farm Bureau film Puritans Progress will be shown. The film portrays early settler life and offers advice on fertilizing problems as Muster Day Programs promote membership and planning for the future.
Mrs Lulu fyden 22 of Summerside faces kidnapping charges after allegedly abducting Virginia Fowler from the same town. She pleaded guilty before Squire Larkin who bound her over to the grand jury in 2500 dollars. The juvenile court holds the girl.
Four men named Musey Melott Jas and Clark Gregg left two bit ago by auto for New Mexico and arrivedSaturday without interruption. They report a wonderful trip and praise the fine treatment they received from everyone by letter they sent reporting the journey.
State Highway Department teams and several gangs operate on Route 74 above Batavia causing a road closure. Summit school yard serves as headquarters with materials scattered along the route.
Red Cross reports incoming requests for clothing and shoes for school children while food is abundant in the fruit line. Rent and meat, coffee, and groceries require funds, and school boards are hard up for money with no aid for shoes and clothing.
Herbert M. Renner of Goshen was found dead in the barn yard by his wife on Thursday morning while milking a cow. He had been in his usual health prior to the delay causing anxiety. Cause of death listed as heart attack. Funeral services scheduled for Saturday.
Felicity Franklin schools begin Monday September 14 at 8 45 a m. Textbooks sold at Felicity school on Saturday September 12 from 9 a m to 2 p m and 1 p m to 8 p m. Used books accepted at Felicity building or respective schools on opening day. High school registration Saturday morning. Ice cream social at Olive Branch church Friday September 11. Everyone invited.
Horseshoe event at Owensville Fair honors Brown and Clermont counties with prizes. Elsie Steward wins first, William Snider second, James Kirkpatrick third, Clark Harlow fourth. Steward and Burdsall key entrants with high ringers. Clermont claims county bragging rights as top pitchers in Southern Ohio. Horseshoe Committee led by Anderson Curlis.
Charles Barkley of Bethel was arrested last Wednesday on a liquor charge and fined 100 dollars and costs. He remains in jail suffering from the Jake leg.
The Hillsboro school board received 28 applications for a single teaching vacancy. After reviewing the applicants 27 were disappointed and Miss Marie Moore of Washington was chosen for the position, reflecting scarce available placements in a crowded field.
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