Anniversaries, lightning, and births woven through decades
In a retro snippet, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Kocher celebrate their eleventh anniversary at home on N Elm St. A heavy June storm hits the area with lightning damaging First Christian Church and a residence on Marvin Rd. Miss Ruth Ann Newhouse heads to Girls State at Capital University. Years later, couples wed, real estate changes hands, and local youths win contests, scholarships, and military academy feats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Kocher
N. Elm St
Ruth Ann Newhouse
Ray Newhouse
Broadway
Capital University
Columbus
Ohio
Newhouse
J.B. Yeager
First Christian Church
Luther Paris
Marvin
Cheviot
Good Samaritan
Jerry Smith
Park Ave
Harrison
Sunset Ave
Campbell Realty Co
Christine Gray
Featherwood Drive
Whitewater Meadows
A&p
Fred Lehman
South State Street
University of Evansville
Walter
Mac
Marg McKnight
Charlene Back
Charles Hershell
RR 1
Lawrenceburg
Carol Ann
Arthur Edward Warburton
Robert Warburton
Ludlow Hill Baptist Church
Biddle Building Materials Home Improvement Center
Stone Drive
Gary W. Helmer
Janet Helmer
Harrison Ave
U.S. Army Aviation School
Ft. Rucher
Ala
John Ham
Elbern Ave
Michael Stephen
Christ Hospital
Campbell Hausfeld Edge Stout’s Drive Inn In Close 17 16
Campbell Hausfeld beat Stout’s Drive Inn 17 to 16 in an extra inning thriller on June 21. After leading 10-7 after three innings, Hausfeld expanded early but Stout’s stormed back to tie it 16-16 in the fifth. Eichler hit his second homer as Campbell Hausfeld held a late lead, with key outs by Roll and Enginger helping seal the win.
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Campbell Hausfeld
Stout
Drive Inn
Hausfeld
Campbell
Jason Eichler
Stouts
Eric Enginger
C-H
T. Schmitz
Tug
Patrick Roll
Village Pharmacy Wins Fifth Straight In 7-3 Victory
Village Pharmacy led by Tim Boggs and Shawn Kelley beat Bischoff Realty 7-3 on June 19. Kelley, Mentrup, Boggs and Parker produced key hits as Village improved to 6 wins and 1 loss and will face K of C at Stout's. Spectators were treated to solid defense and strong pitching throughout the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village Pharmacy
Tim Boggs
Shawn Kelley
Mitchell Parker
Bischoff Realty
Village
Nick Mentrup
Brian Stuart
Sean Grandstaff
Scott Smith
Richie Pierce
Graig Dragon
Bischoff
Brian M
Charles S
Matt Fenech
Ron E
Doug S
Bill K
David B
K. of
Stout's
Jr Baseball Team Edges VFW for Eighth Win
The players made good throws to first base and played solid defense as they held VFW to four runs in the last four of five innings, securing their eighth win of the season.
Kaiser Hdn Chops Down VFW 16-12 In Big Stouts Field Showdown
Kaiser Hardware remain unbeaten at 8-0 as they outslugged second place VFW 16 to 12. Mike Britton went 3 for 4 with a triple and homer. teammates Kugler Allman Mattis Colletta Turner Borntrager each had two hits. Mattis turned an unassisted double play and Allman shut down the VFW offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser Hardware
VFW
Big Stouts Field
Kaiser
Mike Britton
Curtis Kugler
Aaron Allman
Mike Mattis
Jack Colletta
Tom Turner
Kevin Borntrager
Burgess
Grubbs
Sierra
Young
Metzler
V.F.W
Harrison Chem Lawn Girls Win Twice To Improve Record
Harrison high school girls softball sponsored by Chem Lawn won two games to raise their record to 5 2. They beat Mt Airy S&L 18 10 and won over Besse Drugs by forfeit. Mel Ross manages the team with Mary Messerschmidt and Thomas Nowlin Jr assisting. Susan Messerschmidt was winning pitcher. Hitting leaders include Sherry Ross Shelly Getz and Jane Werner with multiple hits and scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Chem Lawn
Mt. Airy S&l
Besse Drugs
Mel Ross
Mary Messerschmidt
Thomas Nowlin, Jr
Susan Messerschmidt
Angie Ballard
Amy Smith
Derona Bolser
Sherry Ross
Shelly Getz
Jane Werner
Joyce Abrams
Cheryl Werner
Kelly Burns
Lisa German
Karen Holliday
Lisa Strassell
Carpenter's Lose Brush In Two Softball Games
Carpenter's 4th grade girls softball team suffered two one run losses on June 17 and 23, dropping to 2 4. They held early leads against Pleasant Run Farms and Ross Merchants but could not sustain offense or defense in later innings.
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Carpenter
Carpenter’s
Pleasant Run Farms
Ross Merchants
Carpenter's
Merchants Girls Defeat Frederick's Merchants Girls
On Wednesday June 23 Merchant's girls beat Frederick's Funeral Home's squad 31 to 11. Lee Ann Taylor led with three singles one double and 5 RBIs, while Joanna Jacobs added a homer and 3 RBIs along with two doubles.
Village Pharmacy beats Merchants Bank 16 to 11
On June 9 Village Pharmacy defeated Merchants Bank 16 11 in a strong pitching show led by Shawn Kelley Mitchell Parker and Tom Boggs. Village improves to 5 wins 1 loss as leading hitters for Merchants Bank include Tim McComas with 2 for 2 two doubles and 2 walks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village Pharmacy
Merchants Bank
Shawn Kelley
Mitchell Parker
Tom Boggs
Village
Nick Mentrup
Rick Frey
Brian Stuart
Richie Pierce
Sean Grandstaff
Scott Smith
Todd Grandstaff
Merchants
Mark Nowlin
Jody Walker
Jim Centers
Tim McComas
Nate Bennett
Chris Lewis
Terry Settle
Dan Rownds
Winton Drops Second Straight to Lawrence Shoes 23-16
Winton Savings and Loan fell 23-16 to Lawrence Shoes in a Saturday game marked by strong Lawrence Shoes lead from the sixth inning. Sue Smith pitched well, with Lori Strassill and Cathy Perkins aiding the effort, while Karen Grimm and Christie Westerkamp contributed on defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winton Savings and Loan
Lawrence Shoes
Winton
Sue Smith
Lori, Strassill
Cathy Perkins
Karen Grimm
Christie Westerkamp
West VW Cuts Down Family Tree in tight win
West VW girls beat Family Tree 7 to 4 for their sixth win of the season. Karin Haselton led scoring while Missy McHone produced a superb line with a home run two singles and two runs. Kim Smith contributed a double and a single as the offense showed balance.
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West
Family Tree
Karin Haselton
Missy McHone
Kim Smith
West VW Girls Beat Corpus Christi
Wests girls defeated Corpus Christi on Wednesday June 23 1982 scoring in every inning. Karla Huselton allowed two walks while teammates Amy Gerhardt and Jackie Nantz shared catching duties. Missy McHone led with a homer and four runs, others chipped in with multiple hits and walks as every player scored at least once.
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West’s
Karla Huselton
Amy Gerhardt
Jackie Nantz
Missy McHone
Marlo Schaible
Ty Minor
Debbie Gilbert
Rhonda Lawhorn
Kim Hopkins
Kim Smith
Lou Buckley
Jody Romohr
Nancy Huselton
Fred
West VW Girls Triumph In Makeup Game 25-4
West VW girls defeated their makeup game opponent 25 to 4 on Friday June 25 1982. Pitchers Karla Huselton and Jody Romohr, catchers Jackie Nantz and Amy Gerhardt, led the win with strong hitting from Kim Smith Ty Minor and Jody Romohr. Minor posted two doubles two singles a walk and four runs while Huselton Romohr and Smith added multiple hits and runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karla Huselton
Jody Romohr
Jackie Nantz
Amy Gerhardt
Ty Minor
Kim Smith
Carpenter's Sign Defeats Corpus Christi 15 to 13 in Softball
The Carpenter's Sign 4th grade girls softball team beat Corpus Christi 15 to 13 on Saturday June 12 to move to 2 and 2. Sheri Heinrich and Michele Schendeman hit home runs and Renee Smith pitched well amid harassment from the opposing team.
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Carpenter
Sign
Corpus Christi
Sheri Heinrich
Michele Schendeman
Renee’ Smith
IGA Girls Suffer First Loss in Softball Shootout
The Harrison-Ross 1.G.A. eighth grade girls softball team lost to Holthaus Plumbing 14 to 11 on Saturday June 26. Players contributing offense or fielding included Kelly Hey Shelly Brongton Sheila Winup Lee Ann Rich Shelly Anderson Deanna Abrams Amanda Schiable Stephanie Goila Debbie Slayback and Dana Smith with multiple hits RBIs and defensive plays.
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Harrison -Ross 1.G.A
Holthaus Plumbing
Kelly Hey
Shelly Brongton
Sheila Winup
RBI
Lee Ann Rich
Shelly Anderson
Deanna Abrams
Amanda Schiable
Stephanie Goila
Debbie Slayback
Dana Smith
Reds Linemap Meijer Clinic Opens July Sessions for Youth
Cincinnati youngsters eight to 14 will attend four Meijer Reds baseball clinics in July at Dunham Price Hill Mt. Washington Hartwell and Pleasant Ridge. Two Reds players lead each 90 minute session with a lecture then group work and a Q and A. Registration is first come first served for 500 openings per clinic with a $1 contribution to be donated to the Cincinnati Recreation Commission. Pepsi-Cola provides refreshments. Also, Frank Pastore is on the 21 day disabled list. Ben Hayes replaces him after a tendon injury. Hayes, a Reds farm system product, has a 3-3 record and 2.94 ERA in 26 games.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Meijer-Reds
Cincinnati Recreation Department
Dunham
Price Hill
Mt. Washington
Hartwell
Plesant Ridge
Reds
Paul Householder
Jim Kern
Eddie Milner
Ron Oester
Frank
Meijer
Cincinnati Recreation Commission
Frank Pastore
Ben Hayes
Dick Wagner
Pastore
San Diego
Hayes
Indianapolis
Merchants Girls Fall 11-10 In Saturday Softball Duel
Merchants girls lost to C.O.F. 11-10 on June 26 1982. Lee Ann Taylor Joanna Jacobs Mindy Rider Christi Brotherton Tricia Davis Tammy Miller Theresa Hetzer Sonya Fox Jodi Roak Melanie Reel Jeri Cloe Kelly Hey Stephanie Goila Shelly Broughton Sheila Winup Lee Ann Rich Amanda Schiable Dana Smith Jenny Schlarmann Debbie Slayback Joan Lane and Dana Smith contributed multiple hits and RBIs. IGA season record remains 7-1.
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Merchant's Girls
Frederick's
Lee Ann Taylor
Joanna Jacobs
Erin Roberts
Mindy Rider
Molly Prudenti
Christie Brotherton
RBI
T Davis
Connie Noonan
Sonya Fox
Tammy Miller
Jeri Cloe
Theresa Hetzer
Melanie Roel
Jodi Roark
Dianna James
Merchant
Merchants Girls
C.O.F. Girls
Christi Brotherton
Tricia Davis
Jodi
Roak
Melanie Reel
Kelly Hey
Stephanie Goila
Shelly Broughton
Sheila Winup
Sheila
Lee Ann Rich
Amanda Schiable
Shelly Anderson
Dana Smith
Deanna Abrams
Jenny Schlarmann
Debbie Slayback
Joan Lane
IGA
IGA Crew Beats Bevis 14-5 in Rain-Shortened Game
The I.G.A. crew defeated Bevis, 14-5, in five innings as rain halted play. Pott's Trucking girls from Bevis were the opponents, and the game was called due to rain on Sunday, June 27.
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I.G.A. Crew
Pott’s
Bevis
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