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Newspaper
The Harrison Press
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1984
Page
2
The Harrison Press is an independent weekly journal published every Wednesday at 307 Harrison Ave Harrison Ohio 45030. It reports on Harrison and surrounding territory and charges 7.00 per year in advance within Ohio Indiana areas and 7.50 outside.
A compiled snapshot shows several life events and local affairs: a 30 year set includes the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schlemmer at Jewish Hospital Cincinnati, weighing 9 lbs 2 oz, with siblings Jo Ellen Mickey Jackie and Albert Jr. Also listed are 25 year notes on Bernard C. Ragar’s 25 years at Cincinnati Gas & Electric, a marriage at St Martin's Church Yorkville in 1958, a Mack Ohio engagement, a Navy promotion for Jerry C. Skeen, and various local weddings and awards. Further items cover Cadette Scouts awards, a birth in Batesville, a July wedding, an interior design credential in 1973, a 5 year ago band invitation to Nashville, and a cable TV interest discussion with Mayor Rolfes.
Post Office statistics indicate The Harrison Press is the largest weekly newspaper in Harrison, outperforming rival weeklies in circulation. The data highlight strong reader reach in the city and surrounding area, underscoring the paper’s prominence in local journalism.
South Dearborn High School hosted Harrison Wildcats in a wrestling meet on January 12. Harrison swept both varsity and reserve bouts with decisive forfeit wins and several weight class pin and decision outcomes. Key victories included Snellbaker at 132 for Harrison and multiple SD forfeits across weights, with SD winners Burress, Jacobs, and Barry earning notable pins and decisions in varsity action.
The Wildcat varsity wrestling team went to Fin High School for a league tri match with Finneytown and Reading on Saturday January 14. Harrison defeated Finneytown 48 22 but lost to Reading 45 17. In the Finneytown dual nine wins came from Ron Brotherton Rod Fisher Tim Mathers Andy Fury Ron Pies Scott Minges Ray Fisher and Jim Rice. Against Reading Ron Brotherton Fisher and Tim Matheis earned wins as well. Forfeits at 98 and 185 pounds by Harrison moved those wrestlers to the Reading Reserve Invitational. The varsity and reserve teams will wrestle Greenhills next Wednesday January 25 at Greenhills.
The Harrison Wildcat Reserve Squad won first place at the Reading Reserve Invitational on Saturday January 14 after a strong second round surge. Reserve 1 wrestlers earned team points while Reserve 2 grapplers also placed high with top four finishes. Mike Inman and Daryl Brown captured first in 175 and 185 pounds respectively, with multiple pins. Second and third place medals went to several wrestlers including Andy Zeiser Rob Urbanski Frank Oberle Shawn Roell and Chip Noel Hoynt.
Harrison's team spoiled Wyoming's first place hold with a 63 to 62 overtime win led by Greg Loos 26 points and Glenn Hughes 16. Norwood and Oak Hills atop divisions, with schedule notes including a rescheduled Reading game and upcoming Finneytown and Rising Sun trips.
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