James Whitcomb Riley Derailment Near Shandon Ohio
The James Whitcomb Riley Amtrak heading to Chicago derailed near Shandon Ohio on Friday January 30 at 8 40 am. Two passengers were slightly injured and eight others were treated for cuts bruises and a bruised foot. Two Chessie Engines pulled ten cars, seven left the track and the wreck blocked the line for two days while crews cleared the site and rerouted trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Whitcomb Riley
Amtrak
Chicago
Shandon
Ohio
Cincinnati
Chessie
CG&E Closes Harrison Office and Marie Metz Retires
CG&E and WHG&E bill payments for Harrison area customers will move to The First National Bank of Harrison and Central Trust Company after February 27. Marie Metz, longtime Harrison office manager since 1938, will retire after serving CG&E since 1929. A 10 cent per payment charge applies at both banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cg&e Co
Harrison
Marie Metz
Harrison-area
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company
West Harrison Gas & Electric Company
Cg&e
Whg&e
First National Bank of Harrison
South State Street
New Central Trust Company
Harrison and
New Haven Roads
Harrison Telephone Directory
Eugene Dyer Killed In Auto Accident
Eugene K Dyer aged 60 of Harrison was killed when his car hit a utility pole on East Miami River Road near Fairfield. He worked as a supervisor at Seasongood Folding Box Co. in Harrison. The crash occurred about 9 00 p m Monday February 2 and he died en route to Mercy Hospital. This was Butler County s third fatality of 1976. Funeral plans were incomplete at press time.
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Eugene K. Dyer
Sycamore St
Harrison
North
Dyer
Mercy Hospital
Fairfield Life Squad
Butler County
Public Library Children Programs at Harrison Branch
The Harrison branch announces free programs for children. On Monday February 16 there is a pre school story hour at 2 00 p m for ages 3 to 5 and story book time at 4 00 p m for ages 6 to 9. A film program for ages 6 and up is on Saturday February 28 at 1 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Public Library
Harrison
Harrison Ave
Ohio
Recreation Meeting Set by Harrison Commission
The Harrison Recreation Commission will hold a meeting Sunday February 8 1976 at 2 00 P M in the Municipal Building. The topic will be one of the summer programs being planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Recreation Commission
Democrats Elect New Officers in Harrison Club
The Harrison Democrat Club held an installation banquet in the New Harrison Bowl on January 28 1976 with Mayor Rolfes installing officers. Guest speaker John Socko Wiethe discussed the Fernald Ohio National Lead plant and a Pentagon ammunition contract, urging support for federal action and opposition by outsiders. The group also debated Hamilton County’s new high property tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Bowl
Harrison Democrat Club
John (Socko) Wiethe
Harry A. Rolfes
Frank Webb
David Bahner
Emmaline Taylor
Wiethe
National Lead Company
Fernald
Ohio
National Lead
Pentagon
Air Force
Ford Administration
United States
Washington
Hamilton County
Democrat Party
Harrison
John (Locke) Wiethe
Democrat
Rudelf Fugate
First Christian Church Minister Returns
Rev. Stanley Carpenter has returned to church duties and will seek guidance from multiple avenues. Elders of the First Christian Church of the Disciples of Christ in Ohio plan to receive help on Feb. 4. Carpenter is staying with ministerial friends in the Greater Cincinnati area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brater
First Christian Church
Stanley Carpenter
Don Evans
Rev
Carpenter
Disciples of Christ of
State of
Ohio
Cincinnati
Conservation Officers Elected at Harrison Gun Club Meeting
The Harrison Gun and Conservation Club elected the 1976 directors Carl Heinke Lloyd Lowe Raymond Minges Henry Scheidt and Ray Siegert at the annual meeting held January 26 1976 at the Club House.
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Harrison Gun and Conservation Club
Carl Heinke
Lloyd Lowe
Raymond Minges
Henry Scheidt
Ray Siegert
Open House at St Bernards School in Taylor Creek
The priest and faculty invite the public to an Open House on February 8 from 2 to 4 30 p m in honor of Catholic Education Week. Visitors may tour classrooms and view various projects and school work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Bernards School
Taylor Creek
Harrison Faces Notable Tax Increases in Western Hamilton County
Harrison shows the largest tax hikes in western Hamilton County with raises of 31.64 percent for Harrison proper and 25.99 percent for Harrison Two. Other area adjustments include Miami Township 44.48 percent and Green Township 34.24 percent. A WHHS Wildcat Boosters meeting is set for February 9 at 7 30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. Tall Oaks Pet Shop moves to Greenhills Shopping Center and rebrands as Water World.
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Harrison
Miami Township
Green Township
Hamilton County
Crosby
Whitewater
Miami
Cleves
North Bend
Addyston
Green
Cheviot
Delhi
Colerain
Tall Oaks
Tall Oaks Square
Ohio
Greenhills
Water World
Ford to Send Wreath for Harrison Tomb Ceremony
President Ford will place a wreath at William Henry Harrison tomb in North Bend Ohio at 10 00 am. The ceremony is open to the public with about 750 residents and as many as 800 attendees past weather has brought heavy snow. Harrison Township overlooks the Ohio River and the event invites village officials students and local history society members to participate.
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William Henry Harrison
United States
North Bend
Ohio
Ford
Harrison Township
Ohio River
Harrison
Three Rivers
Iety
Fire and Squad Report From 1975 Fire Chief Wright
Fire Chief Irvin Wright submitted the 1975 fire report to Council detailing 1975 fire runs 38 working fires eight false alarms seven street gas-off calls four disregards two bomb threats and related costs. Life Squad logged 434 runs with 310 hospital runs and 58 auto accidents plus 209 illness runs including 62 oxygen and 18 doctor's office visits. Maternity cases reached eight and DOA incidents totaled twelve while most remaining calls were miscellaneous.
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Irvin ‘‘Whitey
D.O.A
Area Men's Breakfast Feb 14 at Harrison First Christian Church
The Harrison Area Men's Breakfast Fellowship will meet at First Christian Church Park and Sycamore St Harrison Ohio on Saturday February 14 at 7 30 a m The men of the host church should RSVP by Wednesday February 11 for planning Mr Wilson Law of the First China Uncoal is the lay speaker that morning Join for a morning of fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Area
First Christian Church
Park and Sycamore St
Harrison
Ohio
Wilson Law
First China
Kiwanis Pancake Day in Harrison This Saturday
The Harrison Kiwanis will hold its Pancake Day on Saturday February 7 at St John School Cafeteria from 7 30 a m to 1 30 p m. Pancakes are main item with all you can eat and sausage. Adults 1 75 children under 12 1 00. Tickets from members or at cafeteria. Continuous serving.
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Harrison Kiwanis
St. John School
Kiwanis
Kiwanis Club
Seals Win $148 000 Lottery Prize in Indiana
Mr and Mrs Walter Seal of Brookville Indiana accepted a 148 000 prize check from The Ohio Lottery on January 29 1976. They live at 1144 Franklin Ave in Brookville and bought the ticket at Tip s Cafe Harrison Ohio. The couple plans no immediate spending and notes prior winnings of 2000 dollars bringing their total to 150 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Seal
Harry D. Culler
Margaret
Walter
Ohio Lottery Commission
Clifford Biddle
Tip’s Cafe
Harrison
Mr. Seal
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Iet
Miami River
Helen B. Levin
Celestial St
Mt. Adams
Ft. Hamilton - Hughes Hospital
Virena Perry
Huntington
W. Va
Okeana
Morgan Township
Greater
Eugene Dyer
Arriso
Wress
Wildcat Boosters
W.H.H.H.S. Wildcat Boosters
Pet Store
Tip
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