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Newspaper
The Harrison Press
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1970
Page
1
Harrison Jaycees president Walter Schunk announced the group donated enough basketball jerseys for the Southwest School District sixth grade program. The cost neared $200 and the jerseys carry a Harrison JC’s plug on the front, reflecting community support for youth basketball.
Proctor and Gamble funds a school dental program in the Southwest School District for third graders. Pupils receive toothpaste and brushes to practice brushing at school with two weeks of daily charting. Disclosing tablets reveal missed brushing, while teachers integrate units year round under nurse Helen Mummert's coordination.
Mr. Terry Hornsby, an industrial arts teacher at William Henry Harrison High School, has spent two months arranging expert visits to enhance a housing construction unit. Local professionals including Charles Donaworth of Merchants Bank & Trust, Mayor Harry Rolfes on building regulations, and George Minges on surveying shared real world insights with the class.
William Henry Harrison High School students raised 725 dollars at a December 10 variety show benefiting the Ruth Lyons Christmas Fund. Six students appeared with Bob Braun on television, where Braun praised the donation and the school’s “Heart” tradition of prior drives.
Sunman Dearborn Community Schools outline free or reduced price lunches for students unable to pay. Parents may apply using forms from the Principal’s Office, with reviews and confidential handling of information. Decisions consider family income and circumstances. policy on file with the Superintendent.
The La die's Auxiliary donated 1400 dollars for the building fund at the Miamitown Volunteer Fire Department annual Christmas Party held Saturday December 12. Madge Hunter organized the event and thanks were given for an enjoyable evening.
The Harrison Jaycees and Maucher Realty urge Southwest School District residents to submit entry blanks by December 19 for the Christmas Lighting Contest.
The 1971 Will iam Henry Harrison High senior class presents the Coronation Ball on December 30 from 9 PM to 1 AM at the school. The Cinderella Ball theme features Cliff Lash and his orchestra. Tickets are $4 per couple or $2 single with 25 cent reservations and a six-person table limit. Vista King and Queen and court will be named.
Harrison Jaycees extend gratitude to participants and helpers of a weekend Diabetic Detection Clinic where 425 people were tested. Six referrals were sent to family physicians for further testing. Special thanks listed to Dr. Richard Morris and others including Carl Greenham, Tom Klusman, Betty Brown, Esther Jacobs, Gerri Laughlin, Rima Milesky, Helen Mummert, Darrell Rains, Rita Viel, Joyce Wiseman, and J B Dick of Southwest Local School District.
Garbage normally collected Thursday will be picked up Wednesday December 23. Friday collection shifts to Thursday December 24. The same schedule applies between Christmas and New Year. Mayor's Fund donations accepted for Needy at Christmas. Harrison Utilities and Village Clerk close at noon on Eve. office open until 5 PM on December 23.
The Mayor's Fund for the Needy, housed at the Municipal Building, received a $100 donation from the Harrison Lions Club. Cliff Zimmer and Red Daubenmerkl organized the effort. J. B. Yeager Post No. 199 contributed $100 and Harrison Kiwanis Club added $75. Citizens are urged to donate to the fund.
Harrison Jaycees and Three Rivers Jaycees launch Talk To Santa hours on December 19 and 20 from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM and December 21 to 23 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM in Harrison with call lines 634 5781 to 5783 and Three Rivers lines 941 4040 to 4041. Children may talk to Santa during listed times and areas Cleves North Bend Addyston receive dial in hours 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM on December 19 and 20. Jaycees extend Merry Christmas wishes.
The Southwest School District announces a Saturday morning sixth grade boys basketball league beginning the first week of January. All interested players sign up at their attending school. teams formed with one practice weekly and games on Saturdays. Volunteers are needed to coach. interested coaches should meet Ed Allen at the high school gym Thursday night at 7 30 P M or call in the evenings for information.
Janet Hoffman of 320 E State Road Cleves is a member of the Carolliers, a 20 voice choir of telephone company employees, singing traditional Christmas songs December 16 at Cincinnati Bell Headquarters lobby. The 17th year program runs 11 45 A M weekday until Christmas Eve, with performances at local rest homes and hospitals.
The Miamitown Volunteer Fire Dept elected Hank Gae Charles Reynolds John Osborne and others to corporate offices during a December business meeting. Wallace Reid Lester Sterfers and Jim Laugie named trustees with Beckett as treasurer and Baird as coronary secretary.
Saturday a collapse in a gravel pit at Materials Corp. on Dry Fork Road near Harrison trapped Edgar Isaacs and Tony Cecil while Luke Foley escaped. After five hours of underground digging aided by a crane and lifeguard-like rescue, Cecil was freed but Isaacs died. Isaacs remained briefly under treatment at Ft Hamilton Hospital.
The Wildcats slip to 2-2 in league play after a 71 to 62 loss to Taylor, then beat Anderson 81 to 69. Dan Harrison, Mike Peak, Charlie Donaworth and Craig Bauchman lead scorers. free throw woes and Taylor zone defense hindered Cats, who later beat Lawrenceburg in a tough schedule, with notable double figure contributions from Pfister and Pepper.
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes chapter at Harrison High urges people to celebrate Christmas by giving of oneself. They plan visits to Children’s Hospital and a Home for the Retarded to distribute gifts and host parties, prompting readers to consider helping someone this year.
Navy Seaman Charles W. Boyd son of Mr and Mrs Charles T Boyd Route 1 Dick Road Harrison Ohio serves aboard the destroyer escort USS Brumby with the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean Brumby scheduled to visit Athens Greece during the Christmas holidays
During the second grading period the American History class under Mr. David Gomon operated with irregular attendance. Students were allowed to pursue locally focused projects using school time for short research trips and work began on topics they selected with emphasis beyond written reports.
William S Chalmer 20 Moores Hill Indiana and Joseph R Fields 20 Hawthorne California were arrested by Hamilton County Sheriff Patrol after a service station burglary on Ashland Service Station Harrison Pike Ohio 128. Descriptions from witnesses led to their charges of burglary.
J. A. Productions is certified as an official J. A. Company and reports leadership by officers and department heads. About 225 Pick-A-Pegs have been produced at the J. A. Business Center inside William H. Harrison High School as part of local fundraising.
The American Field Service Club of Harrison High School will start off their annual money making drive by going carolling through the community to raise funds for student programs.
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