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Newspaper
The Harrison Press
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1970
Page
8
Fire gutted a building on Harrison Avenue prompting gas shutoff at the curb by the Fashion Store. Harrison Appliances is now operating from the Central Hotel Building at 134 Harrison Ave. Debris clearing underway as plans form to restore the structure. Phone 634-2218 remains in use.
Fire Chief Irvin Wright of Harrison Fire Department thanks the Harrison Department and Drewersburg Fire Department for responding to the Harrison Appliances fire on Wednesday July 15. The response helped control the incident and safeguard nearby properties.
The Presbyterian Church and The United Methodist Church of Harrison sponsor a Daily Vacation Bible School at the Methodist Church from 6:45 to 8:30 each evening the week of August 3 through 7. Open to nursery age through grade 6. Parents may pre register by calling the church offices or Mrs Dorothy Bryant or Mrs Eve Jefferies.
Culley’s DX Team defeated Fuernstein 16-0 in the second elimination game as Ron Brooks pitched six strikeouts and three hits allowed. Brooks, Jacobs, Roszell and Minges led with several hits while Culley’s bats produced a strong inning rally. Next, Culley’s faces Kroger’s at the Water Works on Wednesday, July 22.
Hilltop Day School, a State certified day care center for ages 3 and up, will open Monday August 31 under the Harrison Ave. Assembly of God. The program offers daily care, social and educational advancement, balanced meals, licensed teaching staff, and enrollments are being taken. Call 634-4385 or 634-4202 for information.
Greyhound launches two jazz festival tours for Cincinnati Crosley Field events. One package covers round trip travel hotel stays and tickets for both shows. a second plan offers tickets as an add on. The two day festival on August 15 and 16 features Roberta Flack Les McCann Eddie Harris Gene Ammons Sonny Kenny Burrell Mann Quintet Count Basie Adderley Quintet Saturday list. Sunday showcases Buddy Rich Smith Trio Bobby Blue Band and El Chicano.
The Saturday program starts at 8 p.m. The Sunday show begins at 6 p.m. For information and reservations contact your local Greyhound terminal or the Cincinnati Greyhound terminal at 513 621 6362.
The Southwest District Board announces hires for 1970-71. Lloyd G. Payne joins Wm. Henry Harrison High School to teach social studies and manage audio-visual materials. Melissa Jean Holbrook will teach music at the elementary level after graduating from the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory in 1969 and student teaching at St Bernard Elementary.
Public notice urges readers to subscribe to the Press for home and area news coverage. Details about subscription options and contact methods are provided for residents and local businesses seeking timely local reporting.
Recently visiting Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schuetz were the Messicks and Ethel from California. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Bellman from Mount Clemons Michigan with their son and daughter, Anna Hagan, Mrs. Schuetzs sister from Cincinnati, and Margaret Junbluth from Reading.
Joseph Ripperger aged 81 died on Tuesday July 21. Details are incomplete, with only the death event and age confirmed. Further obituary information is not available in the readable text.
Funeral services for 45 year old Buckner were conducted July 18 at 2:00 PM in Lutz Funeral Home with Rev. Jack Grigsby officiating. Interment followed at Glen Haven Cemetery. Surviving are wife, two sons Richard and Robert, five daughters Carl Jones Frank Black Rennie Black Debbie Kim, five grandchildren, and brothers Carl Kenneth Elmer Buckner plus sisters Mrs. William Richmond and Mrs. Phil Povkov.
Frank L. Glass aged 32 of Kilby Road near Harrison Ohio died Saturday at General Hospital Cincinnati from burns suffered about a month ago. Services were held at 2 pm.
Mae Girten of Hendersonville North Carolina Mrs Susie Lockard of St Peters burg Florida Mrs Minnie Rudisell of North Bend Ohio Mrs Alice Grubbs of Harrison Ohio Arthur E of Springfield Ohio Frank W Elizabethtown Ohio and George E Moak of Cleves Ohio survived by 20 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren Thursday July 16 1970 residence Rt 2 Harrison Ohio Services held Monday July 20 at 2 30 PM at Argo Funeral Home Cleves
The 1970 K. of C. baseball team thanks the K. of C. members for sponsoring their squad and providing practice and game facilities. It also expresses appreciation for the help and time from many who enable the Harrison baseball league to continue.
The team selects All Stars to play in August with Sheley as alternate. Participants throughout the season include Gerry Nagele De Plowman Todd Slagle Hlowman John Hubbard and Fred. Leadership from Brickner as manager and Bill Rybolt Jr as assistant manager.
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