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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1948
Page
6
The Clermont Courier lists subscription pricing from ug ae 1.00 for six months and 2.00 for one year. The paper is published weekly by The Clermont Publishing Company in Batavia Ohio with Jerald B Fortney as editor and publisher.
Capt. J W Loew and T o O Shields will deliver political addresses at Milford on Tuesday. Messrs Dennion and Lewis to speak at Williamsburg on Saturday evening the 30th inst. Swing and Lewis at Back Run schoolhouse on Monday evening the 20th of October. Taylor Pole Raising at J W Hartman near Dickey's tavern Jackson Township Saturday the 30th inst at about 1 pm.
A Friday night blaze wiped out the Bethel Journal office, Harry Hutson's general store, and Charles Thompson's barber shop, with losses estimated at 5,000 dollars. The report notes Clermont County's first Jackson Township school was founded in 1806 on land later owned by Ezekiel Hutchinson.
Julius Martin of near Loveland, 94, the oldest Odd Fellow, marched in the Odd Fellows parade. He joined the order at 21 and has 73 years of membership. Wilford Zurmmehly and Miss Gladys Pindle of Batavia married Sept 22 at 6 p.m. at Rev. Burdsall's home.
Ernest H. Ruffner of Williamsburg, a current Clermont County Commissioner, seeks another term. He was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Sam Ausman, has served county roles since 1938, and earlier led Williamsburg as postmaster from 1923 to 1935 after World War I service.
In Glen Este Mrs H B Smythe hosted visitors while Mr and Mrs Ralph Gauche were accompanied by Mrs Anna Merice and son at Seven Caves last Sunday. Miss Sue Smythe vacationing with her parents. Sunday dinner guests at Will Isaack's included Catherine Ysaack Carrie Robisch Jim Robisch William Kurtinitis Fairfax Charles Wortman and Frank Urban and families. Aaron Hubeey visited Fred Romohr family. Billy Fitzgerald hosted guests last Saturday.
Poem fragments from Rachel Mack Wilson and Robert P. Tristman Coffin appear alongside a stark Good Housekeeping note. The verses juxtapose peaceful nightly imagery with youthful, noisy beginnings and the ache of memory.
A vivid description shows boys with hair spun on a turning lathe, revealing a central spot that remains after the process. The passage then shifts to a girl, implying a contrast in how hair is treated or styled.
Sunday guests at the Wayne Preston home included Charles Bennett Smith Loretta Fuhrman of Moscow and Earl Snider family of Felicity visiting with Roy Woodruff. Nearby, Ralph Woodruff of Cincinnati spent the weekend with relatives as Oliver Manning hosted Everett Groves and R. F. Bartlow of Nicholsville. Barbara Gaye Beach remains a Cincinnati hospital patient after a Southern States trip.
Scripture references Psalms 119 verses 97 to 105 Luke chapter 1 verses 1 to 4 John chapter 20 verses 30 to 31 and II Timothy 3 214 to 17. The devotional reading frames these passages as a guide for study and reflection in a faith context.
A sermon highlights the Bible as the world’s best selling book with 9.31 million copies sold in 1947 by the American Bible Society. It notes 305 million copies printed in 125 years, 167 languages, and points to the Bible as a diverse library that unifies under a divine purpose to reveal and bring people to God.
Legal notice states a petition filed August 3 1948 before Clermont County Board of Elections to submit to voters of Wayne Township exclusive of any municipality the question of whether beer may be sold within the described district. Polls open 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM on November 2 1948 Eastern Standard Time. Earl Morris chairman James W Walker clerk.
The Edenton Rural School District in Clermont County Ohio will place a renewal levy before voters at the November 2, 1948 election. This four year levy from 1948 to 1951 supports current expenses at a rate not exceeding 3.9 mills, equating to 89 cents per hundred dollars of valuation. Polls open until 6 30 P M local time. James W Walker Clerk.
Notice of election for Monroe Local School District proposes renewing an existing levy for 5 years 1949 to 1953 to fund current district expenses. Ballot measure set for November 2 1948 at regular polling places with a levy not exceeding 5.15 mills per dollar valuation equal to 51. cents per hundred dollars.
After painting the bandstand and re landscaping the park, residents boast a premier village green in the county with fresh aesthetics and improved usability.
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