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Newspaper
The Harrison Press
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1971
Page
1
Wildcats Split In Weekend Games
The Wildcats tied Wyoming 60 55 on Saturday as Bell and Merten led scoring. Tony Gentry’s trio helped the Cowboys pull ahead late in the first half. The Cats face St Bernard on January 7 at home and chase a higher spot as the league stays tight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilcats
Wyoming
Panthers
Bell
Forrest Merten
Cowboys
John Clayton
Cats
Cily Jota Neel
Sam Svardar
Cabs
Tony Gentry
Merten
St. Bernard
Titians
Eran Aie Ee
St. Sean
Tee Ee
Brookville
Wildcat den
Harrison Wrestling Team Suffers Split Decisions
Harrison wrestling team split decisions over the weekend falling to Norwood 33 22 in a tight meet. Norwood led 24 22 entering final two 14 point decisions with Richards Schlemmer losing 4 3 Dennis Steelman 8 7 and Dave Kellems 2 1. The Wildcats counted Dennis Schultz Dennis Steelman Heyob and Jeff Kelly among winners. Coach Root said the squad is off until January 6 then faces West High and Hughes at West High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Norwood
Richard Schlemmer
Dennis Steelman
Dave Kellems
Nor- Wildcats
Dennis Schultz
Heyob
Jeff Kelly
Joe Simons
Mike
Root
Cats
West High
Hughes
Jill Lynn Hiler pledged to Phi Mu at Transylvania University
Jill Lynn Hiler of Harrison is pledged to Phi Mu Sorority at Transylvania University in Lexington Kentucky. She is a freshman elementary education student and the daughter of Glenn E and Mrs Hiler of 9110 Dry Fork Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jill Lynn Hiler
Harrison
Phi Mu Sorority
Transylvania University
Lexington
Kentucky
Miss Hiler
Glenn E. Hiler
Dry Fork Rd
Transylvania
Nursing Home In Lawrenceburg Cares For Convalescent Patient
In Nursing Home Happy Eimsel is convalescing at Terrace View Nursing Home Lawrenceburg. The report notes recovery progress and ongoing care at the facility.
Board May Decide on Supt. Offer Thursday Night
The board will determine whether to offer the superintendent position to Dr Juett at the Thursday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Juett A
County program boosts school buying across 130 districts
J R Swisher co directs a unified purchasing system run by the county Office of Education. The program serves 130 suburban Hamilton County schools and saves 35 percent on average up to 50 percent on supplies from paper clips to freight car loads of paper. Swisher notes paper usage rose from seven to ten freight cars yearly and warns library supplies audiovisual and janitorial items will join the program soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Office of Education
Hamilton County
Jess R. Swisher
Swisher
Joseph Presnell
Northwest
School Board Approves Staffing Changes at Sunman-Dearborn
At the December 15 1971 meeting Sunman Dearborn Community Schools reorganized its principals with Marvin Meisberger moving from Guilford Elementary to Sunman Elementary to begin after January 11 1972. Connie Marshall was hired as a sixth grade teacher at Bright Elementary and Donna Johnson became part time custodian at North Dearborn High. Phyllis Taylor received permission to attend a Behavior Modification Clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunman - Dearborn Community Schools
Marvin Meisberger
Guilford
Sunman
Meisberger
Arlie Whitaker
Connie Marshall
Ball State University
Bright
Donna Johnson
North Dearborn
Phyllis Taylor
Harrison Press Office Holiday Closure Notice
The Harrison Press office will be closed all day Christmas Eve and reopen on Monday December 27 1971.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Elected Officials To Take Oath Of Office Dec 29
Newly elected local officials will be sworn in on Wednesday December 29 1971 at 8 PM at the J B Yeager American Legion Post 199 Judge Joseph A Luebbers presiding. He will administer the oath to Mayor Harry A Rolfes Clerk Treasurer Geraldine R Dole Council members David F Bahner Arthur H Dierdorf and Public Affairs Board members Herbert E Benson Robert C Meeks Harrison Township officials Howard T Callan and Glen L Colegate. The public is invited to attend this ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Yeager American Legion
Joseph A. Luebbers
Hamilton County
Herbert E. Benson
Robert C. Meeks
Board of Public
Howard T. Callan
Harrison Township
Glen L. Colegate
OES District Meeting Set in Cincinnati
The Annual Meeting of the Association of Chapter District 20 Order of the Eastern Star will be at the Cincinnati Masonic Temple, 317 East 5th Street, Cincinnati Ohio on Saturday January 22 1972 at 9 30 A M A luncheon at 11 30 A M and at 1 00 P M a School of Instructions led by Worthy Grand Matron Helen M Bartley Luncheon reservations due January 12 1972 All Eastern Star members welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District 20
Order of the Eastern Star
Cincinnati Masonic Temple
East 5Th Street
Cincinnati
Ohio
Eastern Star
Helen M. Bartley
Winner On Holiday Hello
Becky Riggs a 15 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Riggs of 209 Sumset Ave received a call about winning holiday hello prize prize details were to be announced by the school or local organizers and reflect a community contest outcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becky Riggs
Richard Riggs
Sumset Ave
Challenger Club Named for 1971 by Mr Delbert Moore
Mr Delbert Moore a nationwide insurance agent has organized the Challenger Club for 1971. His Harrison Avenue office at 205 Harrison Avenue Harrison Ohio serves as the base for the program with multiple insurance lines involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Moore
Moore
Harrison Avenue
Harrison
Ohio
Honor roll omission for Christi Smith highlights missing name
The North Dearborn school report notes Christi Smith a grade 11 student with a 3.8 GPA was accidentally omitted from the Honor Roll. The district will update records and notify families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christi Smith
Dearborn
Ohio approves HB475 expanding state school program
The Ohio General Assembly enacted HB475 to boost state aid and services for schools. Key provisions include a per pupil base with a $179 minimum, transportation funding, a starting teacher salary of $6 400, $90 per child for nonpublic school tuition, higher millage for aid calculation, expanded vocational and instructional units, required staffing levels, and a 10 percent property tax reduction starting mid 1972.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio General Assembly
Tilman Juett
Juett
State Department of Ition
Marine Pic reports for duty with Third Division inna wa
Marine Pfc. Larry A. Man son of Mr and Mrs 1 Liefferman Route 3 Ohio reported for duty with the Third Marine Division inna wa He attended Miami University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry A.man
Liefferman
Route 3
Ohio
Third Marine Division
Inawa
Miami Universe University
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Randy Posey
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Brad Menefee
John Redleman
Rich Schiemmer
Hoy
Lakota
Phillies
John Rehn
John Redelman
Rich
Phi Mu
Betty Emmery
Carolina Trace Road
J. R. Swisher
Sunman-Dearborn Community
Harry A. Rolfes
Geraldine R. Dole
Treas
David F. Bahner and
Arthur H. Dierdorf
OES
Makes
Challenger Club
3Rd Marine Division
Leo Club
Cincinnati Children Convalescent Home
Auburn Ave
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