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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1934
Page
8
Clermont Courier rounds up visits and travels across Batavia, Williamsburg and Amelia. Local residents including Mrs. Francis ters, Rev. Smith, and Mrs. Ivy Robinson are mentioned with weekend trips and family gatherings. Squirrel season opens with license reminder while hog and pork prices rise amid farm market comments.
Shirley Grey and Ralph Bellamy star in The Crime of Helen Stanley at Theatre PLAYTIME Amelia on September 15 and 16 with two two reel comedies. Two shows nightly at 7 80 and 9 00 with Bat and Sun.
The article explains age rules for leaving school and earning work certificates. No child under 18 may quit school without a work certificate. Certificates can be granted to 16 to 18 year olds promoted to the eighth grade. Children under 16 out of school without a certificate are truants. parents may be prosecuted. County Attendance Officer enforces truancy and may visit noncompliant families.
J o H Lewis a well known Clermont county farmer aged 68 of Nicholasville died Sunday night from spinal meningitis. Survived by widow Mrs Lucy Lewis two sons Thurman and Addie Lewis owners of Lewis Motor Company Batavia and several other children including Paul Opal Bagby Jewell Hall Christine Hurdle William Frank and Breece Lewis. Funeral services were held Tuesday at his home.
Artemus Sutton of Louisville Kentucky died at home Saturday at age 82. He was among five Sutton brothers who ran a mercantile business years ago. only John survives. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at Moore Funeral Home. He was uncle to Mrs W O Hulick of Cincinnati.
Mr and Mrs Charles Hiatt and others from Madisonville and Williamsville spent Sunday with Finley Jacobs. The Becks moved to the Taphorn property, Snell and family occupy the Beck house, Huntley family moved to Cincinnati. Smythe and Miss Dottie Davis called on Mrs Huheey. Walston Jacobs family and Louis Beagle visited Jess Beagle. School opened with good attendance under Willard Wisby and Ruth Bell. Sue Smythe visited Cleveland and saw the National Air Races. Mrs Charles McGuire hosted her card club. Ervin Avey Martha Born and Elias Whitt took a motor trip through Northern Kentucky. H B Smythe visited Royal Smythe in Fairfax Ohio. F A McGuire and Marvin McGuire visited Lyman Treiber in West Union.
Batavian Dr. B O Skinner Ohio education director names P K Moore of Batavia as chairman of the Clermont Federal Emergency Schools. Unemployed teachers seeking information or to form classes should contact the chairman.
Burglars broke into Owensville school Sunday night using a window and carried away eight Underwood typewriters in use for years. A pinch bar was used on an inside door. Four new typewriters were left behind. No clue is known and the machines may appear at second hand dealers. Serial numbers are not known to Supt. Evans.
Batavia Grange hosted an exchange program at Owensville on Thursday evening with strong turnout from both Granges. Batavia High School student Francis Deter spoke on The Great Problem, followed by a short play and songs. A male quartet including Edgar Anstaett Dre Od Colbusn Mr Bauer and Mr Schultz performed several numbers. Refreshments were served. Mrs J D Wood, Correspondent.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Lewis hosted a reception for daughter Audrey's marriage to Clarence Vic Schultz on a Saturday night. A lawn buffet with colored lanterns featured Milford Vaga music. Guests included numerous Schultz and Anstaett families, local residents, and Rev. Hoffman, all wished the couple happiness.
Jack Jamieson presents Revue of 1934 at Batavia Town Hall on Friday night a repeat engagement by popular request. The show features 76 players with no reserved seating and admission 28 cents for adults 17 cents for children including tax.
East Hill Farm Club met September 6 at Mrs. Ida White with 15 members. Leader Mrs. Stella Moore led talks on Historic Ohio, America the Beautiful, U S Presidents, Famous Women, and Historical Men of Our Country. Winners Mabam and Knapp. social hour followed with cake fruit salad kolache served by members. adjourned for Oct 4 at Mrs. Cover.
Our Sam and Mrs Sam Hodges celebrate sixty years of marriage at their Franklin Ohio home on September 17. He is eighty five and served sixty eight years with Baldwin Piano Company. A longtime Clermont Courier reader, he and his wife once lived in New Richmond and have many friends in the county who wish them many more anniversaries.
Mrs. Effie Graham aged 88, of Water street Batavian, died Friday night after a long illness. She was the mother of nine children, eight of whom survive her. Funeral and burial will be at Five Mile Sunday.
The funeral of Mrs. Robert Hunter was held at her Monterey home with burial at Williamsburg. She is survived by her sister Mrs. J B Cover and husband Robert Hunter. George Epenscheid of Mt Carmel died last Friday at 60 and was buried in Evergreen cemetery Newport Kentucky. Poe D of A members hosted their Batavia lodge outing at Star Lake with visitors. Georgetown Fair slated for October 8 4 and 6 with preparations for a fine exhibition.
Wm. G. Winemiller former Clermont County Agent now with the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation spoke at Goshen Township Farm Bureau in the Goshen town hall last Saturday evening. W. H. Hobson presided with Everett Haines Ray Stoddard and E. B. Baugh among the other speakers. Wayne township members were guests of honor.
A poem laments power machines and cold wealth producers who mock the homeless and unemployed. It argues wealth gains enrich few while many suffer, envisioning a future where power reveals fair opportunities and freedom through humane use of production.
The Churches Batavia Presbyterian Church led by minister Samuel Huecker announces services for Sunday September 16 with mid week service Wednesday at 7 30 p m Sunday school at 9 30 and morning worship at 10 45 All welcome to attend all services invited.
The M EB Guild holds an all day gathering on Wednesday with a noon luncheon and social time for members not quilting. Election of officers is planned for the afternoon.
On Sunday September 2, at the Moscow country home of Mr. Frank Bureau, descendants of Mrs. Philip Wiles and the late Mrs. Henry Wenzel, Sr., gathered for the annual reunion. Attendees included Phillip Wile and spouse, Edward Schmidt and spouse of Cleveland, Henry Wenzel and daughters Evelyn and Ruth of Covington, Alma Mound and daughter Alma of Cincinnati, Lillie Wenzel of Covington, John Houser and children Margaret and Ralph of Batavia, Robert Scott and daughter Genevieve of Felicity, Walter Bolender and Margaret Wenzel of Moscow, Mildred Bureau, Willard Bureau, Ethel Bettle, and Madelon Banton of Owensville.
On Sept 21 the Amelia B Y P U presents Contents Unknown a comedy drama of mystery at the Amelia School Auditorium. The production promises good clean fun and thrills with a well mounted show at 10 cents.
Advertisement invites men to privately view the Mein hardi Rupture Shield at the Gibson Hotel in Cincinnati Ohio. Showings are Sept 19 and 20 from 1 to 7 PM and Sept 21 from 10 AM to 4 PM. Ask hotel clerk for room numbers. Shield claims to retain rupture regardless of size and location and is molded to fit like dentures.
The Batavia P T A will meet Thursday afternoon September 13 at 8 30 in the high school assembly room. All parents and community members are invited to attend to support cooperation with teachers and administrators and improve the school.
Notice announces a Batavia school building gathering for Wilmington College Extension class on Wednesday September 12 at 7 30 p m. For cement building blocks contact Willie Oval Supply Co Batavia Ohio al 27t
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