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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1948
Page
6
The Clermont Courier is a weekly Batavia Ohio newspaper issued Thursdays by the Clermont Publishing Company. Jerald B. Fortney serves as editor and publisher with annual subscription rates listed.
The article assesses Thomas E. Dewey as a strong, practical governor with an efficient administration and a belief he will win the presidency. It contrasts Dewey with Truman and Wallace, criticizing Truman’s domestic policy, praising Dewey’s potential to restore prestige, and forecasting a Republican shift in leadership this year.
Mrs Viola Kratz offers a time saving tip in Capper's Farmer Rural Home Corner Cutters. She suggests pinning a pillow slip with open end up to collect small garments when hanging wash and bringing in clothes to simplify sorting and sprinkling.
Miss Sarah Sams announces readiness to accommodate friends and the public in dress and shirt making at a shop one door below Dr. Wayland Jr.’s residence in Batavia. The note also records several local marriage notices in Ohio towns including Cincinnati and Clermont, with names and dates from mid month.
Fifty years ago the Twenty-ninth Reunion of the 59th Regiment set for Saturday October 1 at Felicity, a town noted for hospitality. George Alrey, long time Bethel Manufacturing Company lawyer, sustained a serious injury feared to cost him his hand. Commissioners on Monday night appointed Henry Burnett as janitor for public buildings at $80 a month.
On Friday morning severe frost hit the area with record low cold for the season. The Big Miami area suffered heavy damage while the Little Miami area fared worse in a frost event. Saturday morning witnessed a double wedding conducted by Rev. Edmund Burdsall in Norman Burnett's Batavia office. Lawrence Ludlow wed Ruth Long of Mt. Carmel, and John Yeager Jr. wed Emma Streitmier of Glen Este.
Poem fragments recount a reflective urban skyline and a seasonal Harlequin figure. Mary Burigeys interior musings contrast memory and new worlds while Ruth Wyllie Holden depicts a ruffian clown scattering snow as night covers the town.
A short item notes the International Uniform Day School dissolved by Dr. Kenneth W. Foneman. It lists scripture references and devotional readings including Acts 16 1 5 and Philippians 2 19 among others.
A Bible quiz centers on Timothy, praised by Paul as the most unselfish Christian. The lesson notes Timothy's faith born in a devout family led by his mother Eunice and grandmother Lois, shaping his lifelong devotion. The piece urges parents to foster Bible-based faith at home.
John S. Moore of Batavia is the Republican nominee for Prosecuting Attorney. A 1946 Ohio bar member, he practices with Ely White and Davidson, belongs to American Legion Frank Weaver Post 237 and VFW Post 9630, and serves Williamsburg village as solicitor. Born July 25 1914 in Boonville Indiana he enlisted 1940 in the 10th Infantry Army of the United States and served 64 months in the South Pacific Philippine Islands and Japan. He married Betty Wilson in February 1942 and settled in Clermont County.
Withamsville Tobasco school began Tuesday September 7 enrollment 247 pupils adding two new teachers Mrs Miller first grade and Miss Gardner third grade The staff banquet Friday September 17 aided introductions PTA met September 14 led by Mr Davis Refreshments followed Membership Civic Club reached 140 with plans for social night September 22 County Commissioners invited Mr and Mrs L Schuester hosted North College Hill Tennis Club September 19 at Clough Pike
Ohio state gifts to the March of Dimes 1948 drive rose 34 percent from 1947, totaling 961 897 dollars. Clermont County chair Mrs O W McBride notes Ohio contributed to a national total of 18 669 299 dollars for polio care research and education. The national drive surpassed 1947 by about 700 000 dollars with a per capita gift of 14 18 cents.
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