The Reason For Christmas
A Christmas poem contrasts holiday busyness with the nativity meaning. It questions whether hurry and preparations eclipse the night Jesus was born in a manger and the true reason for the season.
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Newspaper
The Harrison Press
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1971
Page
1
A Christmas poem contrasts holiday busyness with the nativity meaning. It questions whether hurry and preparations eclipse the night Jesus was born in a manger and the true reason for the season.
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.
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.
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.
In Nursing Home Happy Eimsel is convalescing at Terrace View Nursing Home Lawrenceburg. The report notes recovery progress and ongoing care at the facility.
The board will determine whether to offer the superintendent position to Dr Juett at the Thursday meeting.
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.
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.
The Harrison Press office will be closed all day Christmas Eve and reopen on Monday December 27 1971.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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