City approves 1 to 2 percent earnings tax cut
At its final 1983 meeting Harrison City Council voted 4 to 3 to reduce the city earnings tax from 1 percent to 2 percent effective January 1, 1984. Democrats opposed the timing and procedure while Republicans backed the measure amid broader debate on city finances and ethics concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dole
Leo Rolfes Sr
Harrison
State Ethics Commission
Roger Hornsby
Robert Meeks
David Wendel
William Kuhlmann
Senior Citizens Christmas Party at Community Center
The Senior Citizens annual Christmas luncheon on the first day of winter drew a warm crowd despite snow and cold. The 10 a.m. program featured the Senior Citizens Band led by Herbert Howard with red vests and a mix of kazoo and tambourine players, Amelia Mueller aged 91 playing My Old Kentucky Home, Caroline Shackelford and Howard Shaffer on piano, Ralph McClure on sax, Rev. Harold Shackelford speaking on freedom and Christmas, Tillie Stokes on contemporary piano, a lunch, and a visit from Santa Claus at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senior Citizens
Herbert Howard
Kentucky
Amelia Mueller
Caroline Shackelford
Howard Shaffer
Ralph McClure
Harold Shackelford
Tillie Stokes
Santa Claus
Routine Check Nets Wanted Man In Dearborn County
A man living at Carolina Trace Road West Harrison was arrested in northern Dearborn County after a routine vehicle check. Troy Kenneth Short 28 was found asleep in a car near U.S. 52 and Ind. 46. A radio check revealed warrants for armed robbery kidnapping malicious wounding of police and escape in West Virginia. Short faced public intoxication charges and will be extradited to West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.A. 2
Carolina Trace Road
West Harrison
West Virginia
Dearborn County
David Wismann
Troy Kenneth Short
U.S. 52
Ind. 46
Wismann
Short
Cutoff At 10 00 A M Tuesday January 3
A notice states a cutoff time of 10 00 a m Tuesday January 3 for a specific action or filing, with the exact date and local timing referenced for compliance and deadlines. The fragments indicate a public or official deadline associated with a government or organizational process.
Tractor Mishap Fatality in Cincinnati Area
Carroll James Faulkner, 54, of 453 Wilson Creek Rd., died from a tractor accident near his home. His tractor overturned December 18 while hauling logs, caught fire, and he was pinned until freed by bystanders, firefighters, and police. He was an artist at Cincinnati Electronics Corp. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Fitch Denney Funeral Home, Lawrenceburg, with burial in Glendale Cemetery, Lawrenceburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll James Faulkner
Wilson Creek
Good Samaritan
Liquor Permit Rejected for Cheker Oil Night Club
James J. Hannigan of Hazel Crest Illinois sought a D-5S liquor permit for Cheker Oil of Ohio at 10915 New Haven Rd. The Ohio Department of Liquor Control rejected citing the premises as a convenient food mart with gas pumps and no patron amusement, noting the owner not operating a night club as required. Rejection dated November 28, 1983, with 30 day appeal window to Liquor Control Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Hannigan
Hazel Crest
Ill
Cheker Oil of Ohio, Inc
New Haven Rd
Ohio Department of Liquor Control
Liquor Control Commission
New Year’s Eve Service at Church of God in Harrison
The Church of God at 360 N State Street Harrison invites the public to a New Year’s Eve service at 9 p.m with a carry-in dinner at 6:30 p.m. The Coy Family will perform music and singing as part of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
N. State Street
Harrison
Coy
ATHLETE TO RUN ON OLYMPIC TORCH TOUR FROM NY TO LA
Steve Wilson of Harrison will join 199 other runners carrying the Olympic torch from New York City to Los Angeles to start the 1984 Games. AT&T sponsors the run with about five thousand applicants. Wilson, a programmer analyst, will cover 70 miles weekly across two five mile stretches per day. He has run since 1976 and typically logs 2,000 miles annually including one or two marathons each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Los Angeles
Steve
At&t
Wilson
Cedar Grove Home Destroyed by Fire 1
A Cedar Grove couple lost their A-frame home on Graf Road in Cedar Grove Indiana during an early Sunday blaze. Mrs Heyob woke to a smoke alarm and the couple escaped with assistance from neighbors. Firefighters reported the house fully engulfed with no damage estimate yet. The Heyobs held insurance on the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graf Road
Joe Heyob
Cedar Grove
Ind
Charles Jonas
Jonas
Dennis Brown
Heyob
Spirit Of Giving Shines In Tragic Bowling Christmas
The Hubert Bowling family of Bright Indiana faced tragedy in 1983 yet saw neighbors and friends donate to a relief fund. Gifts included furniture money and temporary housing near the Indiana Ohio border. Sonia Boyd and Renck's Store coordinated the drive with East Central students and local supporters contributing. The Bowings comprise Hubert Maggie Missy 16 Margaret 35 and Jimmy 15. Mrs Bowling was hospitalized after chest pains and smoke inhalation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Minnelli
Hubert Bowling
Bright
Bowlings
Hidden Valley Lake
Indiana- Ohio
Sonia Boyd
Renck
State Line Road
East Central
Maggie
Missy
Margaret
Jimmy
Boyd
Bowling
Dearborn Co. Hospital
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By Karen Minnelli
Terry Burge
Rolfes
Dole
Campbell Road
Westbrook Estates
Council
Hamilton County
Norman Murdock
Harrison City
James Allen
Whitewater
Robert Mertens
Robert Kuntz
Ham _ Rolfes
Senior Citizens Christmas Party
Herb Howard
Treeline Court
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Louisville, Ky
Steve Wilson
Giving
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