National Recognition For School Year Book
William Henry Harrison High School's Vista yearbook won a first place award from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association for 1000 or fewer pupils. Advisor Gary Roberts and the student staff received a certificate after judging by 34 judges from 48 states DC and five foreign countries at Columbia University New York.
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William Henry Harrison High School
The
Vista
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Gary Roberts
States
District of Columbia
Columbia University
New York City
Seven Harrison High School girls to sing at Ohio Wesleyan festival
William Henry Harrison High School in Ohio selected seven girls for the 24th annual Ohio Wesleyan University high school music festival in Delaware. Representing the school in the thousand-voice choir are Amy Burrill, Melodie Perkins, Mary Jane Klopfstein, Diane Peak, and Sue Duckworth, with Denise Morrison and Bev Graden absent. chosen by Miss Gladys Grabill.
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William Henry Harrison High School
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Ohio
Mona Lisa
Amy Burrill
Melodie Perkins
Mary Jane Klopfstein
Diane Peak
Sue Duckworth
Denise Morrison
Bev Graden
Gladys Grabill
Sorority Forms Fundraising Committee for Kidney Disease
Members of Beta Sigma Phi organize a fundraiser for Mrs. Gladys Merrill who suffers from Polycystic Kidney disease and needs a kidney machine. Co-Chairs Karen Schunk and Sharon Bennett flank Merrill as committee roles include Ways & Means Julia Biddle Pat Hill Barbara Lane Kathy Jacobs Sue Kinnett. Treasurer Karen Wittenbrook. Correspondence Janice Viel Maribeth Pursifall. Publicity Linda Adams Judy Noes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Gladys Merrill
Karen Schunk
Sharon Bennett
Ways & Means
Julia Biddle
Pat Hill
Barbara Lane
Kathy Jacobs
Sue Kinnett
Karen. Wittenbrook
Janice Viel
Maribeth Pursifall
Linda Adams
Judy Noes
Susan Knowlton To Be Installed Worthy Advisor
The Installation of Officers of Harrison Assembly No. 127, Order of Rainbow for Girls, is set for Saturday January 23 at 8 00 P M. Miss Susan Knowlton daughter of Mr and Mrs David J Knowlton of Harrison will be installed as Worthy Advisor with Peggy Knowlton as installing Worthy Advisor and other officers named.
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Harrison
Susan Knowlton
David J. Knowlton
Peggy Knowlton
Kathy Skidmore
Carol Young
Debbie Lail
Kathy Schwing
Jean Davis
Merchants Bank Elect Officers in West Harrison
The Merchants Bank and Trust Co. of West Harrison Indiana held its annual meeting on January 4 1971 electing eight directors for 1971 Otto Renck Harry J Hodapp H G Wolf Clayton Radcliffe Paul J Wich Paul Gieringer R K Ewan and Charles A Donawerth Officers were named Otto Renek as President Clayton Radcliffe as Vice President Paul Gieringer as 2nd Vice President Charles A Donawerth as Secretary and Cashier and assistants Helen G Kendrick Juanita Kocher and Doris Niccum. Hodapp relinquished the presidency due to ill health. The bank pledged continued personal and friendly service and invited customers and others in the community to stop in.
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Merchants Bank and Trust Co
West Harrison
Indiana
Otto Renck
Harry J. Hodapp
H. G. Wolf
Clayton Radcliffe
Paul J. Wich
Paul Gieringer
R. K. Ewan
Charles A. Donawerth
Otto Renek
Helen G. Kendrick
Juanita Kocher
Doris Niccum
Firefighters to Clash in Skirt Basketball Game
The Whitewater High School gym hosts a skirt basketball game Saturday January 30 featuring the New Trenton Volunteer Fire Department team against the Drewersburg Volunteer Fire Department. The event starts at 8:00 PM with admission at $1 adults and teens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewater
Trenton Volunteer Fire Department
Drewersburg Volunteer Fire Department
Former UCLA Star Speaks at Harrison Junior High
Robert Davenport former All American fullback UCLA founder of Wandering Wheels tours to Harrison March 3 to speak and show a film at 7:30 PM in Harrison Junior High School Auditorium. Lions Club sponsors event urging public attendance.
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Robert Davenport
U.C.L.A
Harrison
Davenport
Charles E Beckman Recovers After Major Surgery
Charles E Beckman underwent major surgery on December 15 at Good Samaritan Hospital and is slowly recuperating. He is in room 5509.
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Charles E. Beckman
Good Samaritan Hospital
New Richmond Life Squad Donates 1961 Ambulance to Cleves
The village of Cleves gains an ambulance donated by the New Richmond Life Squad after its 1961 vehicle was unused for two years. Cleves Fire Chief Lester Hoffman said the unit was sold for $1 with a pledge to pass it along when no longer needed.
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Cleves
New Richmond
New 'S
Heaven
Grandview
Miami Heights
Lester Hoffman
Cross Country Meet Sunday By Ohio Valley Competition Club
The Ohio Valley Competition Club hosts a team cross country race Sunday January 24 on a lengthened 2 mile course for two hours starting at 1 00 PM with a mass start at Lloyd Curry farm on Baughman Road High school students presenting valid student IDs receive a reduced price of 1 00.
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Ohio Valley Competition Club
Lloyd Curry
Baughman Road
Honorable Discharge for Lance Corporal William Clark
Lance Corporal William Jack Clark son of Mr and Mrs William Clark Route 4 Harrison received his honorable discharge and returned home Saturday after two years in the U S Marines including one year in Vietnam.
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William
Jack) Clark
William Clark
Route 4
Harrison, Re
U. S. Marines
Vietnam
Gustave Streit Joins Holstein Junior Members
Gustave J Streit of Harrison joins the Holstein Friesian Association of America junior membership. The program now has over 13 800 young members under 21 enrolled in 4 H or vocational dairy projects. Gus is the son of Mr and Mrs Joe Streit of Lee's Creek Road Harrison.
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Gustave J. Streit
Harrison
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
National Association
Gus
Joe Streit
Lee’s Creek Road
Tom Cottingham To Open Barbership In Harrison Ohio
Tom Cottingham will open a new barber shop at 112 South Sycamore Street Harrison Ohio on January 25 1971. A Harrison resident and North Dearborn High School graduate he trained at Moser Barber College and has six years of barbering experience. He and wife Rose and their daughter Denise live on Route 3 North Dearborn Road.
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Tom Cottingham
South Sycamore St
Harrison, Ohio
Tom
Harrison
North Dearborn
Moser Barber College
West Side Barber Shop
Hamilton
Ohio
Delhi Barber Shop
Rose
Denise
Route 3
North Dearborn Road
Albert Cottingham
Decent Films Festival Returns with Two Movies
The Tri-Community Civic Association screens The African Lion and American League Stars And Baseball Fundamentals at Whitewater Township Hall Miamitown Ohio on Sunday January 24. Show starts at 2 00 PM with a 35 cent admission and refreshments available.
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Tri-Community Civic Association
Whitewater Township
Miamitown
Ohio
24th District Enters A Select Group
U S Rep Walter E Powell Fairfield reports the 24th Congressional District will be certified as over 500000 population by the Census Bureau. Final count shows 496716 as of July 1969 with growth since July enough for the threshold. Powell notes only about a quarter of districts exceed 500000 and the 24th is one of a few in Ohio above that mark. The district lies in southern Butler County near Hamilton.
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United States
U. S
Walter E. Powell
Fairfield
Bureau of the Census
Bureau of Census
Powell
Congress
Mema
Ohio
Butler County
Hamilton
Personal Tax Exemption Raised to 625 Under 1969 Reform
The Tax Reform Act of 1969 increases personal and dependent exemption deductions to 625 for 1970, as announced by Paul A. Schuster IRS District Director Southern Ohio. The extra exemption for seniors and the blind is 625, and the dependency income test rises to 625.
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Paul A. Schuster
IRS
Southern
Ohio
Fumes Cause Fatality in Cleves Man
Harold R. Ferrell, 57, of Cleves Avenue Cleves died Wednesday when fuel oil fumes backed up into his mobile home on a Manchester area farm. The Aurora Life Squad found him at about 4 p.m. He owned the trailer used as a vacation home. Mrs. George Kraus owned the farm and called the squad. Dearborn County Coroner Mark A. Fox ruled the death accidental.
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Cleves
Manchester
Harold R. Ferrell
Cleves Avenue
Aurora Life Squad
George Kraus
Ferrell
Dearborn
Mark A. Fox
Marine Pfc Steele Promoted After Parris Island Training
Marine Pfc John E Steele son of Mr and Mrs Russell L Steele of 10667 Biddinger Road Harrison Ohio meritoriously promoted upon completing recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island South Carolina He is a 1968 graduate of Xavier University Cincinnati.
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John E. Steele
Russell L. Steele
Biddinger Road
Harrison
Ohio
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Parris Island
S. C
Xavier University
Cincinnati
Registrations Open for Adult Ed at Harrison High
A list of courses offered this year includes Ladies and Men's Physical Education Beginning Typing Refresher Typing Beginning Bridge Intermediate Sewing Woodworking Yoga Beginning Guitar Ballroom Dancing Woman's World and Golf. Registration night is Thursday January 28 from 7 to 9 PM at Harrison High School or by mail using the paper coupon.
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Harrison High School
Cub Scouts Open House Hosting Pack 166 Leaders Wanted
Cub Scouts invite boys and parents to an Open House for Pack 166 at 7:30 PM on Tuesday at the American Legion post J. B. Yeager venue. Learn leadership and enjoy Scout activities in a friendly setting.
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Cub Scouts
Boy Scouts of America
J. B. Yeager Post
Navy Petty Officer First Class Reports for Duty
Navy Petty Officer First Class, son of Mrs. Rose, is reported by the service as reporting for duty. The official notice highlights his status and family connection without additional details.
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Navy
Rose
Beta Sigma Phi fundraiser aids Gladys Merrill kidney care
Local Beta Sigma Phi sorority seeks help for Gladys Merrill battling Polycystic Kidney Disease. Donations fund 6-7 hour dialysis weekly until a home machine is funded. They sell 2 two hundred fifty dollar bonds, host raffles, and hold an attic rummage sale to support the Merrill Fund.
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Beta Sigma Phi
Gladys Merrill
New Baltimore
Christ Hospital
Merrill
Gladys
Merrill Fund
Village Pharmacy
Harrison Bowl
Harrison Cleaners
Miamitown
Sharon Bennett
Harrison Ave
Harrison, O
Gladys Merrill Fund
Cats Win Two In Barn Burner Fashion
St John the Baptist School cooks meals for students with free or reduced lunch options under principal review. Coach Eddie Allens Wildcats win two barn burner games 64 62 and 67 63 paced by Pfister Beckman and Pepper as they chase first place in the National Division.
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Eddie Allen
Wildcats
North College
North Dearborn
Trojan
Charlie Beckman
Allen Pfister
Cats
NCH
Trojans
Harrison
Pfister
Beckman
Jim Flischer
Tony Pepper
Wildcat
Charlies
Donaworth
Finneytown
North Dearborn Vikings
Roger Walker
Vikings
Greater Cincinnati
Oak Hills
St. Bernard
Highlanders
St. Xavier
DAR Meeting Set In January Defense Program
The Othniel Looker Chapter 4045 will hold its monthly meeting at Mrs. Herbert Hunter's Marvin Road home January 26 at 8:00 P. M. Miss Elizabeth Turrell will present a National Defense program. Regent Mrs. Roudebush asks committees submit reports for state due March 8 to 10 in Columbus, Ohio.
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Othniel Looker
O. H
Herbert Hunter
Marvin Rd
Russell Waller
Elizabeth Turrell
Frank A. Roudebush
Columbus
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Becky Juett
Sandy Frey
Pati Radcliffe
Sandy Stehlin
Angela Heyob
Shirley Bihr
Merchants Bank
Richmond Life Squad
Cpl
Jack Clark
Decent Films Festival
Sorority
St. John’s School
St. John the Baptist School
Southwest School
Aurela Bollen
Cafeteria Society
Park Ave
DAR
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