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Newspaper
Eastern Hills Journal
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1972
Page
2
Editorial describes Oakley joining Madisonville and Hyde Park as the Eastern Hills expands its network of community councils. It traces the push from business closures and resident turnover to organized coordinating committees and chambers of commerce, aimed at influencing city hall and preserving local identity amid rising mobility and suburban growth.
Memorial services were held for Lester Philip Larsen 73 of 2376 Madison Rd a retired Procter and Gamble advertising executive and Knox Presbyterian Church business manager who died Nov 27 after a long illness He leaves a wife a son Dr Philip Reed Larsen a daughter Karen Larsen and three grandchildren Also services were held for Anna Nicholas née Kaiser 4122 Thirty-fourth St died Nov 18 wife of the late Claude Nicholas mother of William Nicholas sister of Mrs Zetta McLaughlin Two grandchildren and one great grandchild survive Vielhauer Funeral Home arranged Private services were for Jeffrey L Elkins age 4 son of Delores and Robert N Elkins 6824 Roe St who died Nov 21 at Children s Hospital He leaves his sister Rosanne brother David and grandparents Mr and Mrs Carl A Jobst Madisonville and Mr and Mrs Joseph Elkins New York City Burial was at St Patrick Cemetery Madisonville Ky Services were held for Mrs Joan B Innis 32 of 3641 Besuden Ct Hyde Park who died Nov 22 at Jewish Hospital She was business manager for Drs Harry Roach and Richard Salzer and earlier secretary to Cincinnati Mayors Eugene Ruehlmann and Willis D Gradison She leaves husband William and her parents Mr and Mrs Martin Chambers Services were held for Mrs Helen Carson 81 formerly of Hyde Park who died Nov 22 at Bethesda Home She was a longtime librarian at Walnut Hills High School and member of Hyde Park Literary Club Cincinnati Civic Forum College Club and the National Retired Teachers Association She is survived by sister Mrs Mabel Moulton of Washington DC
Funeral services and burial details for Thomas Drudan of Whitney Avenue and three other local residents are listed. The announcements name family survivors, residences, occupations, service dates, and cemetery burials including Calvary, Laurel, and others. The notices reference St Margaret of Cortona Wiethauer and W. Mack Johnson-Dunn Lashbrook in charge of arrangements.
Rev. John E. Hasel preaches Christmas What it’s All About at 10 30 am Sunday Dec 17 at Oakley Baptist Church. A live manger scene and choir music accompany the service. Church events include a 7 pm Christmas party Santa and refreshments and a December 14 trustees meeting.
Directory lists multiple churches with addresses and service times including Eastern Hills Fellowship Unitarian Universalist Oakley Baptist Hyde Park Baptist and others. Entries provide ministers, church schools, worship times, radio notices and a death obituary snippet.
A reader endorses converting the Union Terminal into city county offices, arguing the current City Hall is archaic and rat infested. He notes the cost but says long term it would be cheaper and dignified for visiting dignitaries. He cites a former police chief using his revolver to kill rats in his office.
Obituary notes former Cincinnati Fire Chief Barney J. Houston of Hyde Park who died December 7 at Holmes Hospital. He served 41 years with the department, retiring in 1957 after a fall on Reading Road. Houston founded the Firemen's Mile of Dimes fund drive and held leadership roles in several local institutions. He leaves wife Jule after 53 years of marriage. Funeral arrangements were handled by W. Mack Johnson Funeral Home.
Dr. Edward W. Stimson and Mrs. Stimson will be guests of the Mr. and Mrs. Club at Knox Church for a 6 30 p m dinner on Tuesday December 19 with a hospitality hour at 5 30 p m. A Christmas caroling segment by a Cincinnati and Hamilton County Girl Scouts group is planned for December 14 from 6 to 8 p m in local areas. Dr. Stimson, former Knox pastor and 1940 1953 minister, will speak on Why He Was Born after the dinner program at 8 p m. Reservations are handled by Paul Goodell.
Mr and Mrs Michael Trapp of Hyde Park join about 1.2 million Indian devotees for a three day Hans Jyanti Festival in New Delhi. Guru Maharaj Ji, age 14, speaks on inner peace and world harmony as DLM Airlines charter seven jumbo jets to bring followers from the United States Great Britain and Germany for Prem Nagar visit near Hardwar on the Ganges River.
Interviews with area teachers about Fulbright exchange opportunities were held last week at the University of Cincinnati. Regional committee members included Eugenia Daemler, associate director of staff personnel for Cincinnati Public Schools, Hilmar C. Krueger, UC vice provost, and Margaret C. Behring, supervisor of foreign languages for Cincinnati Public Schools.
Local weekly page dated December 13, 1972. Community notes, school updates, events, and brief notices from Eastern Hills area. Includes announcements, schedules, and community photos from the Wednesday issue.
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