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Newspaper
Howland Bandwagon
Location
Howland, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1981
Page
1
In 1981 Howland schools enroll 190 Kindergartners for 1981-82 as enrollment declines noted by Superintendent Nick Macris. He cites reduced lunch subsidies and milk program elimination along with new and removed courses and seven period high school days.
In 1893 Mrs. John Draper refused to sign the right of way for the Warren to Youngstown line via Niles until granted a lifetime streetcar pass. She savored that pass for years and continued to ride the cars with gusto until the pass expired or she chose to relinquish it.
Reverend J M Van Horn of Canfield Ohio built Grandview in 1916 atop the hill along Niles Road now S R 169 and made it his residence for life. The Ratliff sawmill logged about 10 000 feet daily in 1875 as part of the era’s local industry.
The Howland High School graduating class of 1951 held its 30 year anniversary reunion on Friday, August 14 at Avalon Inn. Attendees came from California, Arizona and Maryland, with letters from Saipan Island. Special guests were Mr. and Mrs. A O Lemasters, former superintendent. The event began with a cocktail party, followed by a buffet dinner and dancing. About two thirds of the class attended.
Howland resident Rick Klug explains the Republic Steel Summer Softball league is shaping up as 15 teams compete in two divisions at the Pine Street field in Warren. The season features 24-2 leaders Bloomingmill and BOF in the American League and 20-4 leader Accounting in the National League, with mid-September all-day games drawing teams from Cleveland Canton and Masilon.
Readers are reminded the deadline for the September 9 edition is noon on Thursday, September 3. Due to Labor Day, items must reach the office at 35 W Bandwagon by deadline day to ensure publication and a safe Labor Day holiday.
Inside today's Bandwagon there are notes on sports from Sal Marino, school class schedules, society announcements, Gordian Knot’s horse money letter, band night photos by Ed Runyan, and editorials by Lyle Williams. Also features on donations, featherbedding, and Reagan tax cuts with Page 2 teasers.
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