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Newspaper
The Harrison Press
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1986
Page
2
The publication promotes itself as an independent weekly journal for Harrison and surrounding territory. It marks its 62nd year of reporting local news and notes post office details and imprint at Harrison Ohio with second class designation under the 1879 act.
Indiana Hall of Fame honors March 14 1973 induction of Bill Tibbets of Harrison as part of the Silver Anniversary Team at a ceremony in Indianapolis. The 10 member group includes Lee Hamilton Clyde Lovellette Darrell Brewster Gordon Stauffer and others. Tibbets starred at Lawrenceburg High School earned all conference honors and played for Wichita in college.
Seventeen brief items recount a 30 year ago birthday party for Marlene and Charlene Dole at the King home on Snow Hill Road, a miscellaneous shower for Marianne Walter, a July 28 wedding at St John the Baptist Church, a new baby Michael Robert Rudisill at Mercy Hospital weighing 8 lbs 6 oz, plus various notes on anniversaries births and growing families over decades.
Michael A. Blackwell, 21, drowned when swept downstream while swimming from Whitewater Township to Miami Township. His body was found Sunday afternoon near Shawnee Park boat dock on the Great Miami River. A male friend crossed earlier but Blackwell disappeared after calling for help.
Tennis practice scheduled in room 116 at Central on July 28 at 8:00 a.m.
In a close Miami Whitewater Barracuda meet Barracudas 1 1 week action. Harpers Point edged the Barracudas by eleven points as final events decided the outcome. Coach Mark Schmidt praised swimmers across age groups including Angie Riehle Kelly Schaefer Shawn Niehaus Stacey Sparks Britton Beck Shaun Kraemer and others with strong showings in medley relays sprints and breaststroke events across 8 to 18 years divisions.
The Miami Whitewater Barracuda Swim Team faced Lakota Hills on Thursday July 10 1986. Lakota Hills dominated several events with multiple age group podiums including Aric Allman Justin Grubbs and Mandy Noes among others while local athletes prepare for fall duties with physicals offered by Cincinnati Sports Medicine and Harrison High School August 1. A run at St Martins and Swiss Alpine Festival 10K Run is planned for late July and early August with local youth soccer tournaments action in mid August at Farwick Fields and Shrine Bowl pageant set for July 26 at Butler Stadium.
The Barracuda Swim Team routed Windwood South in a youth meet on Thursday July 17. Aaron Allman and Kelly Kiefer led boys and girls in multiple events across freestyle backstroke and breaststroke, with top finishes by Aaron Allman and Mike Smith among others.
On August 9 at the VFW Duwell Post Lawrenceburg Road league all star games will be played with trophy presentation at 6 45 pm and free admission from 7 00 pm for an evening of All Star games. On August 16 the WABE All Stars meet AFR Dreams True to raise funds for a child with a serious illness.
Sports care sessions run Wednesday August 13 from 7 to 10 p.m. in the Hospital Auditorium with a repeat at 7 p.m. The topics include Heat Related Problems by Daniel Lankin M D emergency department physician Running Injuries by Douglas McKimm M D Conditioning and Rehabilitation Neck Injuries on the Field Sports Nutrition and recognition and treatment of field injuries and early management of injuries for the first 48 hours The program is a free community service of St Francis St. Hospital.
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