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Newspaper
The Harrison Press
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1982
Page
9
A reflective note on life milestones from birth to death, emphasizing funeral ceremonies as healing tributes. It highlights births baptisms graduations weddings anniversaries and memorial gatherings as family centered rites for marking a life well lived.
June events include Flag Day service at Glen Haven Cemetery with memorial fund donations to Elizabeth Turrell. Gov. Looker NSCAR chapter sponsors. Live country music at 4th Annual Sports Festival June 26 27. Skating party June 15 by Kindervelt 65. Luncheon June 15 at St John the Baptist Cafeteria. Yard sale June 12 9 am Church lot. Barney Rapp Travel ads June 13.
Obituaries list Hobert McQueen 60 of West Harrison James deceased June 5 1982 at Good Samaritan Hospital Cincinnati with services June 8 1982 at Jackman Kercheval Harrison. Richard A Johnston 79 of Harrison Ohio died June 2 1982 at Jewish Hospital. Charles Griffin 81 of Harrison died June 7 1982 with funeral June 10 1982 at Jackman Kercheval Harrison. Burial in Miamitown Cemetery. Burial details and survivors listed for each. Additional lines mention David Eugene Graham and family relations.
Festive Harrison event on Sunday June 6 featured a Blue Skies Flying Center grand opening with sea-pound airplane rides over Harrison and surrounding areas. A remote control air show entertained spectators while a U S Navy bi plane in open cockpit offered rides. Owners Pete Reed Gene Strable and Chuck Murray rebuilt the WWII trainer using parts from Mississippi Texas and Oklahoma. The biplane reaches 95 to 100 mph and has been in the working order phase for three weeks. Shirley Costello founder expressed passion for flying as Flaming Grass Band performed. Funeral notices follow for Steelman Saturday June 5 1982 Houston Texas age 38. Florence Campbell former Harrison resident died May 31 1982 in Puryear Tennessee, survived by cousins. Leona Knueven 81 of Guilford died June 4 Dearborn County Hospital. Burial at New Alsace and Sunman area memorials directed to local life squads.
Obituary notices announce the deaths of Marion C Fleek on June 1 1982 in Har rison Ohio and Herman J Engle on June 3 1982 at Providence Hospital age 73. Marion is survived by spouse Marie and children Shirley Jean Wayne and siblings eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Herman Engle a former Cincinnati Gas and Electric operator and Colerain Two farmer died aged 73 with survivors including Doris wife and several Cincinnati area relatives. Funeral arrangements include services in Cleves Ohio and Mass at St John Bevis and Neidhard Funeral Home Hamilton Avenue Cincinnati.
Leigh Ann Wessler formerly of Harrison graduated from Appalachian State University on May 9 with a Media Specialist degree in Library Science and a Spanish minor in Education. She received the Honor Teaching award from the College of Learning and Human Development, given twice yearly to a few outstanding teachers. Her parents Janet Morris Wessler and family are noted, with relatives in Harrison Kannapolis Rising Sun Indiana.
The Harrison Chapter of Emotions Anonymous invites people seeking emotional healing to attend a weekly meeting at St. John The Baptist Catholic School in Harrison Ohio. Meetings Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. confidential, no fees, using the Twelve Steps adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous. For more information call 812 637 3789.
Mr and Mrs Clyde Kaiser marked their Golden Wedding Anniversary on May 23 1982 with an Open House at First Christian Church. Family hosted and their four grandchildren helped at the punch table. Both born and raised here, Clyde served Harrison Telephone Co for 39 years, retiring in 1968.
Drs. Thomas R. Sullivan and Robert H. Stenton of Harrison Chiropractic Office joined 46 other chiropractors for a two day seminar in Columbus on The Current Issues of Sports Medicine. Topics included exercise testing heat dangers drug problems conditioning and legal aspects. Ohio chiropractors are required to participate in annual educational programs. A Southwest Local District board meeting is set for June 22 1982 at Harrgon High School in Harrison Ohio.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Ahlers announce the engagement of their daughter Gina to Chris Ryan son of Donald Ryan Seattle and Dr Mary Miles Carrollton Georgia He is a geography major at Miami University Gina a 1979 Harrison High School and 1981 Christ Hospital School of Nursing graduate working on the Christ Hospital nursing staff Engagement planned for August 1982.
Art Wolfram, Mr. and Mrs. John Stirnemann, Mrs. Myrtle Seiler, Miss Carol Seiler, Mrs. Edna Oyler, and Mrs. Evelyn Jackson are listed among attendees in a recent social note.
Miami University conducted its 143rd commencement on Sunday May 16 in Millett Hall. 2828 degree candidates were awarded, including 169 associates 2465 bachelors 178 masters 15 doctorates and one education specialist. Harrison graduates include Barry Niemeyer William Pollock and Thomas Shaver. The Miami Whitewater Swim and Racquet tennis team will face Delshire on Sunday June 27 at the Harrison club beginning at noon.
On June 5, 1982 Elmer Jenni of 302 S Walnut St reported a 1965 Mustang had ignition wires stripped and crossed in an attempted theft. On June 8, 1982 Betty A Wright of 112 N Vine St reported a car battery stolen from her Plymouth parked at her residence rear. Battery value listed at $50.
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