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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1917
Page
8
Clermont Courier lists visits and guests across Batavia and surrounding towns, with names including Matt Titus, Elizabeth Cade, Euphia Horney, and others. It notes fall millinery openings, a Glen Rose community dance on Sept 22, church services, school starts, and the Third Ohio Motor Ambulance Company thanking donors.
Frank A Brown and Charley Williams visited Newtonsville last Sunday to see Harry Cole who suffered a stroke six weeks ago. He is improving slowly and regaining hand use but cannot converse. Frank Jenike, C G P road train dispatcher, spent Friday with family and is noted for promotions. Local Hospital Supplies Committee bought yarn for soldiers scarves sweaters and wristlets and aims to finish quickly. Mr and Mrs Wm Lewis hosted 68 guests to honor son Clyde bound for training camp with sister Mrs Wilbur Hinners from Osgood Indiana visiting.
Norman L Burnet moves his law practice from the Clermont Hotel Building to the Woodlief Law Building opposite the public building. The notice also advertises Burdock Blood Bitters claiming to purify blood and improve digestion with a price of $1.26 at all stores.
The notice sorrowfully records the death of Glenn Adron Jordan five years old on September 6 1917 after a week of illness. It notes his visitation with family in Bethel his patient suffering and his parents gratitude for medical aid flowers and comforting words. A Bible verse and prayerful language accompany the family’s farewell.
Batavia defeated Felicity 11 to 0 in the opening game of a three game series for county honors at Felicity on Sunday. The second game is set for Saturday at Batavia School Park with 15 cent admission.
Owing to funds shortage, the Clermont County Board of Commissioners demands all current contractors appear before them. They will refuse to approve unsettled bills for uncompleted work from those who ignore the notice.
The National Service Handbook issued by State War Navy and Public Information committees sits at the Batavia Public Library. It aims to guide citizens toward suitable military and non military service paths, highlighting roles in Army Navy air farms banks railroads medicine labs and social work. Librarians are urged to help publicize its availability nationwide.
The I O O F of Golden Rule Lodge Nicholsville invites all Odd Fellows to a home coming on Saturday night September 29. The event will be hosted by the lodge and local members welcome attendance.
Alice Eadington Rose Thornburg born November 6 1873 married Earl Thornburg September 17 1895 died August 28 1917 at 43 years 9 months 22 days. She joined M E church Williamsburg in youth remained a member though home was in Cincinnati. Survived by husband father mother sister Mrs Alfred Steurer two brothers Clifford and Walter Rose fifteen nephews and nieces. Her life described as pure kind generous and devoted to home hospitality with strong faith in God and hope of reunion after death. NJ D
Prof. Bachtell and Prof. Bach from Columbus led eight barnyard institutes across Clermont County last week. About 150 attended informal meetings testing nearly 100 soils with the Truogg method, finding most sour and recommending lime. They urged adapting acid phosphate and shown wheat yields from $18 ton costing $120, plus soil fertility through crop rotation and manure saving. Soil testing offered to county residents via the Batavia agent.
Prof. C. M. Johnson, County Agent Leader of Ohio, spoke to the Williamsburg Grange Saturday evening on Adaption. He stressed the need for farmers to adjust farm management to meet the country's requirements.
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