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Newspaper
The Harrison Press
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1972
Page
1
A 1972 poem by Bill Fern calls for unity and safety against enemies. It emphasizes inner search for justice and walking in divine guidance to start peace and universal freedom. The piece urges each person to contribute to a safer world.
Poem lines praising openness and the United States as a beacon of hope. The author Gert Holaday frames welcoming strangers under a banner of Red White and Blue, invoking unity and divine guidance.
Postmaster John O. Jackson Clerk Clyde Campbell and Rural Carrier George L. Radcliffe will retire June 30 1972 after long service at the Harrison post office. Jackson began Feb 20 1936 as sub rural carrier, rose to postmaster Sept 19 1949. Campbell started Oct 1 1940 as sub clerk and moved to rural carrier on route 2 in 1954. Radcliffe served as substitute rural carrier from 1938 to 1945 then city carrier from 1954 to 1963 before becoming clerk, retiring in June. The trio oversaw growth and welcomed the Postal Corporation and its new technology.
Harrison Downs Southwestern played a game powered by strong pitching from Jim Hughes who allowed four hits and struck out ten. Southwestern’s Harrell and Garrett yielded fourteen hits with four strikeouts. Bennett led with three hits while Minges Roever and Campbell added two apiece. Sunday Harrison faces the first game of a series.
The Harrison Lions Club installed officers for 1972 73 at Sunset Inn on Tuesday evening June 20. Lion Secretary Don Sandman presented a plaque to Clyde Small for recruiting many new members and Lion President Cliff Zimmer received a past president gavel for his leadership.
Gordon Cleaver will become officer in charge of the post office until his formal appointment on July 1 1972. He joined the local office in 1950 as a substitute on rural routes and became a regular in 1954, serving as town carrier, clerk and assistant postmaster. Frank Milesky remains assistant postmaster. Mr and Mrs Gordon Cleaver reside on Route 2 Drewersburg.
At Capital University the Ohio American Legion Auxiliary 26th Annual Buckeye Girls State session elected Miss Peggy Lynn Fugate to City Board of Education and Miss Sarah Knote Callan to City Council. The event drew 22 768 participants in a program to educate tomorrow’s citizens.
The Desert Riders from the Syrian Temple of Cincinnati will perform in Harrison’s Gala 4th of July Parade on Tuesday July 4 1972. Parade begins at 10: 00 AM and features miniature cars from this unit making its first Harrison visit. The Harrison Jaycees invite the public to enjoy the morning festivity with other entrants.
Wildcat Booster officers named Grace Riegel as vice president Evan Snodgrass secretary Barbara Faulkner corresponding secretary and money making projects treasurer plan activities for the year. The group reports donations totaling about 2600 to fund a new high pressure pump and a universal exercise machine at the high school with further payments planned.
The annual Queen City Pattern Softball Invitational will take place July 8 and 9 at the Harrison VFW field. Prizes include first and second place, Most Valuable Player, and All-Tourney trophies. Team entry fee is 50 dollars.
David Charles Pepper of Harrison Ohio earns Dean's List honors for the Third Term of the 1971 72 academic year. Pepper is a junior at the four year co educational college of liberal arts and sciences where his parents are Mr and Mrs Charles E Pepper.
Notice announces 4th of July holiday requires news and ads be submitted by Friday or Saturday, with a Monday deadline. late items may be dropped in the door Tuesday.
A Montreal trip will be the focus for a French class group from Hamburg New York planning a two day drive to Montreal with a stay in Hamburg. They will visit Notre Dame de Montreal Cathedral Canadian National Museum Chateau de Ramezay Market Bonsecours and other sites. They will spend one day in Quebec City and have funded the journey through year long projects including can and ee netted four tons and a car wash. They plan tent camping at Camp Alouette and will use the Metro for transit on Friday June 30.
Mrs Louis Flichman is hospitalized at Mercy Hospital in Hamilton Ohio after undergoing surgery on Monday.
Creative Arts Theater announces try-outs for The Star Spangled Girl on Wednesday June 23 at 7 00 PM in Harrison High School Veterans Auditorium. Rehearsals will be scheduled for evenings. The Neil Simon comedy centers on two earnest young men starting a modern magazine and a next door neighbor who stirs romance.
Bob and Dot Sedgebeer sell Bob's Cozy Inn at Market and Pony Keg to Cincinnati brothers Tom and Ron Schmidt. The Sedgebeers began as a service station and store in 1955 and grew to the present operation. New owners invite the public to stop in and meet them.
Ronald Cooke elected president of the Cincinnati Optometric Association for the coming year. Officers include David Wert as vice president, Larry Spitz as secretary, Stanley Elfenbaum as treasurer, and trustees Douglas Meyer Andrew Mehas Lawrence Schenider and Harry Fagedes. Cooke, Harrison High School graduate, earned a bachelor’s degree from Ohio State and is a doctor of optometry.
Culley’s Beat V.W. in the final for the second year as West W.V. players struggled after a quick turnaround. Joe Rozelle allowed six hits four walks and struck out six. Lenny Minges worked in relief with one hit one walk and seven strikeouts. Culley’s hitters included Batchelor Minges Rozelle L Minges Jacobs Donahue Noonan and Dole. V.W. tops were Buckley Eckel with perfect nights at the plate. Managers and coaches praised the support from families and friends.
Mac and Mary McKnight sell Mac's Delicatessen and Pony Keg after 13 years. Ed and Charlene Back become new owners on July 1 with family members Daryl Gary and Luann, after 18 years in Harrison. Buck's Delicatessen will keep existing service style.
Former resident Merton Wheeler becomes president with Norm McQueen as vice president and Daniel Sendelweek as secretary treasurer. Harry Seipel serves as director after a recent Elks Club dinner installation. McQueen noted as a Columbia Record Co. associate from Terre Haute Indiana.
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