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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1918
Page
8
Clermont Courier reports social visits across Batavia and neighboring towns. It notes Miss Nita Scudder in Oxford visiting, Mrs. O Connor with sisters in Norwood, and local arrivals for school openings. It also covers a correction about a Batavia Bell operator, court trips by Judge Joseph, and community events including a reception for Percy Newberry at Camp Sherman and induction notices for servicemen.
The two day event at Bethel last Friday and Saturday drew the town's largest crowd in history. About 3600 was netted for patriotic purposes. The people of Bethel showed strong community spirit and efficiency in hosting the carnival.
On September 1 the Clermont County Red Cross Auxiliaries reported shipments of knitted items from various branches including Batavia Olive, Williamsburg, Bethel Bantam, Felicity, New Richmond Mt Pisgah, Amelia Union Chapel Fair Oak, Edenton, Owensville, Moscow Neville Pt Isabel, and Locust Corner Ten Mile. The total for the year ends September 1 1918 lists 671 sweaters 406 scarfs 594 wristlets 1419 socks 163 helmets and 3 knitted comforts. Batavia also contributed 78 sweaters 98 scarves 39 wristlets 93 socks and 51 helmets for boys who have left.
The M. B. conference in Cincinnati last week announced district appointments for towns including Milford Amelia Batavia Felicity Georgetown Goshen Laurel Manchester Marathon Martinsville Milford Moscow Mt. Crab Mulberry New Richmond Owensville Peebles Ripley Summerside Williamsboro Winchester and guests Jas. E. Johnson and his wife from Philadelphia visited Henry Combs and daughters.
Farmers urged to pick seed ears by maturity vigor and position guiding with moisture for air circulation. Hanger's circular available by mail. Demons set Sept 16 to 21 across Union Batavia Williamsburg Wayne Goshen Miami towns with readings by local agents and plant pathologist Wayne Van Pelt. Blind pensions listed for Clermont residents. Pomona Grange quarterly meeting planned at Bantam C with 18 local Granges involved.
The 88th annual reunion of the 2nd Ohio infantry will be held in Loveland on September 19 and 20. General Thomas I. Heath has been invited to deliver the address and will attend.
The Presbyterian church led by Rev Tilford lists Sunday school 9 15 morning worship 10 80 and evening 7 80 with a sermon on Endurance and a call to value the Sabbath. United Brethren church under E F Wegner announces regular services next Sunday with Sunday school at 9 15 worship at 10 15 and evening activities at 7 30. Additional services and a meeting at Owensville A B church are planned next Sunday afternoon starting 1 15.
The Eveland cannery at Miamiville seeks all available pumpkins at a fair price. Dry weather earlier and ongoing rains harmed the tomato crop, increasing demand for pumpkins across regions. A card to Mr. Eveland will yield prices and information.
A benefit event will be held at Withamsville Junior Hall next Saturday night September 14 under the auspices of the Withamsville Baptist church to aid soldiers at Camp Sherman.
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