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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1948
Page
5
In Newtown at Williamsburg last Saturday, Mayor Howard E. Friedrich, fed up with the duties of the chief executive, decides to join a three-months flying course and take to the air. Kathryn Wyer and Mabel Lehmerund attend as Grand Conductress and Associate Conductress.
Batavia Grange plans a Booster Night on Thursday September 30 with each family bringing a pie. An inspection is scheduled for October 7. The report mentions mayor’s attendance at Camp Lee for advanced flight training and Army specialist schools for enlistees, plus air force training paths at Lackland AFB and Scott AFB for those with prior service.
Headquarters Ohio Recruiting District announces acceptance of applications from women for enlistment in the WAC and WAF with or without prior service. Age limits are 18-34 without prior service and up to 35 plus years of service for those with prior service. Basic training for WAC recruits will be at Camp Lee Virginia, with 60 percent of the group remaining after training.
The Lindale Baptist Church reports a growing building fund for a new parsonage to be built across from the church on land donated by Deacon Albert Coombs. A recent Sing Festival delighted attendees from miles around, and an 81 year old member Rosa Brumagen received a Holy Bible. New members joined in the past three months including Elza Verbana John Robert Eads Norma Pangburn and others. Weekly church activities are listed with times for services youth choir practice Bible School and annual elections. Cards of thanks note thanks to friends for support after Normandy and local hospital updates.
The ladies of St Philomena Church sponsor a card party Sunday evening October 3 at St Philomena Church in Stone Lick. Everyone is welcome. Mr and Mrs Earl Miller have recovered from their illness and can be out of bed.
Feature by Harry Halbich extols Clermont County as a compact atlas of America. It highlights scenic routes from the Little Miami and Mount Washington to Mount Carmel, rural plains of Jackson township, plateaus, rivers, streams and covered bridges. It notes birthplaces and tombs of notable figures, century old churches, burial grounds, and pioneer stone engravings.
Describes Ohio hills and Tecumseh era sites near East Fork, with fall colors from dogwood and redbud. Praises roads, villages, and tourist potential in Clermont while noting upcoming church events and community sales. Mt Moriah and Mt Carmel Glen Este host events, and Dr. Parkin to speak at Tabasco service.
The W. S. C. 8, ladies of the Methodist Church, Chile, will sponsor a cafeteria supper at the Community Club in Chile Friday evening Oct. 1. A quilt and antique show, white elephant sale, and fish pond will also be offered.
St. Bernadette Mission hosts a card party Saturday evening October 2 starting at 8 o clock with prizes refreshments and games for children announced by the church.
Miss Mary Wasner was honored with a dinner hosted by Mrs Leona Weaver attended by a small group of friends. Guests included Miss Frances Burlew and Mr. and Mrs S A Easton of Miami Fila along with others. Mrs Augusta Hulick Mrs Kate Buerkle and Mrs Curtis Glick later attended a Red Cross Executive secretaries conference in Columbus.
On Saturday afternoon September 25 William Hobson of Goshen and Alice Loup of Milford were married at the Owensville Methodist parsonage by Rev. F H Russell. Attendants were Ray Erion and his wife of Milford.
On September 26 at 11 45 a wedding was held at the Owensville Methodist Parsonage with Rev. F H Russell officiating. Marjorie Gray became the bride of Thomas Love of Amelia. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Jack Pistor of Cincinnati. Other attendees included Mr and Mrs Roy Hur on Gilbert and David Gray and Mr and Mrs Ed Love of Amelia, Mrs F H Russell and Miss Nellie Russell of Owensville.
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