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Newspaper

The Harrison Press

Location

Harrison, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1972

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Harrison Fire Chief Irvin Wright Receives Vote of Confidence

A 1972 Harrison Village Council letter and meeting notes relay support for Fire Chief Irvin Wright. The council and mayor unanimously extended gratitude and confidence after a review of a petition and charges, and they urge department members to show the same backing.

Wright Harrison Volunteer Fire Department Irvin Wright Fire Department H. G. Wolf James Simmonds Village of Harrison Fire Department Harrison Fire Department

Swiss Wine Festival Bike Ride Scheduled

The Second Annual Swiss Wine Festival Bike Ride sponsored by the Harrison Lions Club will be held August 12-13. The easy paced route includes food and rest stops, Sag wagon support, and entries already received from Champaign, Illinois.

Harrison Lions Club Harrison Lions Club Champaign Ill

Army Specialist Four Claypool Graduates NCO Academy

Michael L. Claypool 21 son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Y. Claypool of Harrison Ohio graduated from the U S Army Alaska Non-Commissioned Officers Academy at Fort Richardson. He was trained in drill ceremonies physical training leadership map reading and weapons familiarization. He serves as Redeye Missile Team Chief in Company E 6th Battalion 9th Infantry Fort Wainwright Alaska. He is a 1969 graduate of William Henry Harrison High School and entered the Army in February 1971 after basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. His wife Wanda lives on Route 4 Harrison Indiana.

Army Michael L. Claypool Paul Y. Claypool N. Hill St Harrison Ohio U. S. Army Alaska Ft. Richardson Spec Claypool 9Th Infantry Ft. Wainwright Wm. Henry Harrison High School Ft. Leonard Wood Wanda Route 4 Ind

Golden Wedding Anniversary for Leland Loper Couple

Mr. and Mrs. Leland Loper observe their 50th wedding anniversary with a family and friends reception on Sunday August 6 from 2 to 4 PM at the Hospitality Center Brookville Indiana. The Lop ers were married August 5 1922 in Whitewater Township Franklin County Indiana. They have two daughters ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren. An anniversary dinner for immediate family is planned for August 5 at The Mounds.

Leland Loper Brookville Indiana Loper Mary Lake Walter Lake Whitewater Township Franklin County Ind Bostic Oxford Ohio Raymond Iva Mabel) Reister Short St Arthur Marylee) Feller West Tenth St

Dean's List honors include Harrison area students at Cumberland College

Two Harrison area students are among 202 Cumberland College scholars named to the Dean's List for the second semester of 1971-72. Thirty-nine posted a perfect 4.00 average while the listing requires at least a 3.25 for the term and 3.0 overall. Included are Brenda Jane Gulley and Paul Joseph Kaeser.

Harrison Cumberland College Brenda Jane Gulley Paul Joseph Kaeser

Camp Details for Oglebay Twirling Camp at Bethany College

Assistant Instructor Debbie Loos serves as assistant instructor and dorm counselor for the Oglebay Institute Twirling and Drum Major Camp at Bethany College in Wheeling West Virginia this Saturday July 29.

Debbie Loos Oglebay Institute Bethany College Wheeling West

Southwest School Board Action on resignations and hires

The board accepted resignations from several W H High School staff and from Doris Kaiser at Miamitown Elementary and Mary Sue Knopf at Junior School. New hires on one year contracts include Bennie Wright and Elbert Taulbee as bus drivers and multiple certified teachers and administrators led by Langford, Meyer, Grubbs, Arthur, Edward, and others. The board discussed a $60,000 bank loan renewal, extended Judy Noel’s leave, reassigned Margaret Huffman to Heaven School, and reviewed legal fees and salary schedule adjustments for former C O E student Don Sales. A three member panel from the Ohio Education of professional Rights and Services planned to discuss district difficulties with the board.

Juett Lloyd Payne Kenneth Root Marc Woodward Robert Matre Burgess Douglas Tom Hanger Terry Hornsby W. H. H. High School Doris Kaiser Miamitown Mary Sue Knopf Joseph Dick Bennie Wright Elbert Taulbee Cynthia C. Tessnear Greensboro College Gloria N. Bitsoff Indiana University Ron Wilcox Xavier University Donald J. Meyer University of Cincinnati Robert Grubbs B. S University of Xavier Richard Arthur Bowling Green State University Peggy Ann Edward Florida State University Board of Education First National Bank of Harrison Judy Noel Margaret Huffman Heaven Ohio Education of Professional Rights and Services Treas Woolridge Lerner Don Sales Harrison State of Ohio

Harrison blackout hits business district after substation closure

Several blocks in Harrison lost power for over an hour on Monday afternoon due to a re closure failure at the substation. Authorities work to restore service and confirm causes and impacts on local businesses.

Harrison

Teenage Record Hop Set At Legion

J. B. Yeager Post 199 American Legion sponsors teen record hops every Sunday starting July 30 from 3 to 7 PM with free admission. Rules include no smoking alcohol profanity and loitering. chaperones sought via Legion Home or Bob Sharp for ages 13 to 17.

J. B. Yeager Post American Legion Legion Home Bob Sharp

Reds Game Trip Supports Parish Youth Donation

Fifty four altar boys from St. John the Baptist Church with four chaperones attended the Reds game at Riverfront Stadium on July 13 to see Cincinnati defeat Pittsburgh 2 0. The Knights of Columbus provided a large donation to sponsor the trip.

St. John the Baptist Church Pittsburgh Riverfront Stadium Cincy Knights of Columbus

Franklin County Rural Water Plan Gets FHA Review

The Franklin County Water Association announces FHA preliminary plan approval and imminent letters of conditions as it develops a regional rural water line serving multiple townships. A membership drive is urged to support construction, with service anticipated starting July 24 and a Brookville Lake treatment facility planned.

Franklin County Water Association, Inc Washington Lee Hamilton Franklin County Indiana F.H.A Ashington D.C Franklin County Water Association Bath Township Whitewater Township Springfield Township Brookville Township Highland Township Irfield Township Bloomingrove Township Franklin Coun Indiana Ign Aity Franklin To Union County Brookville Lake Lawrence Rosenberger Army Corp of Engineers Corps FHA Franklin County Association Rosenberger Federal Land Bank Main St Brookville Ind Water Company

Donni Hornsby Cast as Horse in La Mancha in Minot

Donni Hornsby daughter of Mr and Mrs Aaron Hornsby Harris on Ohio will play the horse in Man of La Mancha to be staged by MSC Summer Musical Theatre in Minot North Dakota from July 24 to July 30. Showtimes are 830 p m nightly in the MSC Amphitheatre. Reservations to MSC Drama Dept Box 162 Minot ND 58701 or call 701 838 6153.

Donni Hornsby Aaron Hornsby Harrison Ohio Horse MSC Summer Musical Theatre Minot North Dakota Donni Showtime Msc Amphitheatre MSC Drama Dept Americas North South America Tropics Asia Egypt Indian China Middle Far East Pyramids Europe

Deaths of Edie Wise and John Stall in Indiana and Ohio

Edie Wise nee Haas widow of Jacob Wise died July 18 at Grand View Nursing Home Cincinnati aged 80. Funeral July 21 with Pastor Jack Grisby at Mt Hope Baptist Church, burial Glen Haven Cemetery. Survived by two sons Thomas and Bernard, daughter Helen, 20 grandchildren, two sisters and other relatives. John Stall of Box 193 State Line Rd Lawrenceburg Indiana died July 20 in Dearborn County Hospital aged 73. Survived by wife Josie Fryer Stall a daughter Lulu Robinson four sisters three brothers and one prior brother. Funeral July 24 at Jackman Funeral Home with Pastor Virgil Ball, burial Gibson Cemetery Bright.

Edie Wise Haas Jacob Wise Hillsdale Ave Harrison Grandview Cincinnati Jackman Jack Grisby Mt. Hope Baptist Church Glen Haven Thomas Wise Staten Island N. Y Bernard Wise John Jack) Stall Box State Line Rd R. 1 Lawrenceburg Indiana Dearborn County Hospital Josie Fryer Stall Jack Lulu) Robinson R. 4 Brookville Jacqueline Lynn Robinson David Dianna Sue) Oetzel Mary Colegate Julia Nowlin Mattie Gauck Oxford Ida Gauck Willie Mack George Pete) Stall James Jackman Funeral Home Virgil Ball Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Gibson Cemetery Bright

Mrs Lucy Henson 62 died in Bright Indiana July 21 1972

Mrs Lucy Ellen Henson nee Jones died at her home in Bright Indiana on Friday July 21 1972 at age 62. Funeral services were held July 24 in Harrison Ohio with Rev Taulbee officiating. Interment in Gibson Cemetery Bright Indiana. Survived by Elmo Henson Lawrenceburg Indiana two daughters Mrs Pearlie Turner Mrs Vinia Mae Jones both of Indianapolis, Indiana and Mrs Naomi Reed of Corinth Kentucky. Also two sisters seventeen grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Lucy Ellen Henson Jones Charlie Jones Morgan Road Bright Indiana Lutz-Brater Harrison Ohio Taulbee Church of God Gibson Henson Elmo Henson Lawrenceburg Pearlie Turner Vinia Mae Jones Indianapolis Naomi Reed Corinth Kentucky

Death notice for Harry F. Brickner of Harrison Ohio

Harry F. Brickner age 75 died July 19 1972 at Dearborn County Hospital Harrison Ohio beloved husband of Gussie Minges Brickner residence 8661 Willey Road Survived by wife Gussie son John Jim Brickner and four grandchildren John Jackie Julie Betsy Brickner Preceded in death by brothers Edward and Joseph Brickner Mass at St John the Baptist Church Harrison with Rosary at Lutz Brater Funeral Home Interment in St John the Baptist Cemetery Harrison.

Harry F. Brickner Gussie Minges Brickner Willey Road Harrison Ohio Dearborn County Hospital St. John the Baptist Church Lutz Brater St. John the Baptist Gussie John Jim) Brickner Jackie Julie Betsy Brickner Mr. Brickner Edward Joseph Brickner

Riehle Rites Set At Morris Church For Batesville Man

Raymond J. Riehle 52 of Route 3 Batesville Ind died Sunday at Margaret Mary Hospital Funeral Mass 9 am Wednesday at St Anthony Church Morris Ind burial in church cemetery Weigel Funeral Home in charge Survived by wife Magdalene three sons Richard Larry Gerald all at home three daughters Rita Janet Lois at home father John Riehle Sunman three brothers Sylvester John Jr Viola Hountz Sunman and many sisters in Guilford Aurora Greensburg Harrison Ohio and Hamilton Ohio

Raymond J. Riehle Batesville Ind Margaret Mary Hospital St. Anthony Church Morris Weigel Sylvester John Jr Viola Hountz Sunman Marcella Hartman Colleta Weber Amelia Weber Guilford Matilda Moorse Aurora Romilda Hoeing Greensburg Anna Fette Harrison Ohio Edna Luttmiller Hamilton

Jerry Dean Named To Track All State Honors

Jerry Dean was named to the first team All Ohio Track Squad after finishing second in the state long jump for Harrison. A standout football player, he earned a Miami grant in aid and joins the Miami tradition. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Seymour Dean of Park Ave Harrison.

Jerry Dean Harrison Jerry Wildcats Miami Seymour Doc) Dean Park Ave. Harrison

Sunman-Dearborn Receives Title III Grant

Sunman-Dearborn Community Schools received a federal ESEA Title III grant of 50045 for the 1972 73 school year to improve basic language arts in grades one and two. The plan targets about 180 selected 1st and 2nd graders for intensive skill work with another 180 as a control group supervised by a reading specialist.

Sunman-Dearborn

Inteco Ties For First In Class A Knothole Race

Inteco and Cleves share first place after Inteco won 6 2 over Addyston as Mark Cooper struck out 11. Dean Meece and Don Peak combined on a no hitter in a 21 1 win over Sayler Park, with four hits by P Nolan and D Peak each. A playoff at Sayler Park on Wednesday will decide first place before the City Knothole tournament next week.

Inteco Cleves Addyston Mark Cooper Cooper

Time magazine tidbit on Boston Strangler linked prison Jaycee colony

A 1972 Time magazine note reports Albert DeSalvo, the Boston Strangler, acting as a model escort at a Walpole State Prison barbecue for seniors. Inmates formed a Jaycee prison colony and hosted a social for nearby elderly residents.

Time Magazine Albert DeSalvo Boston Walpole State Massachusettes DeSalvo Jaycee

Mrs Ola Wolf Critical at St Francis Hospital

Mrs Ola Wolf remains in critical condition at St Francis Hospital as of the latest update.

Ola Wolf St. Francis

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