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Newspaper
The Harrison Press
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1983
Page
7
A long letter discusses buying a dream home in 1962 during favorable market conditions and endorses Donna Covert of Signature Realtors for buying selling or swapping properties. It also comments on a harsh car seat law and general views on weather, life, and personal freedoms.
Mt Hope Garden and Sewing Club met at Marie Duckworth's home with six members and one guest. Charlotte hosted and served lime sherbet ice cream cookies and coffee for St Patrick's Day decor. Next meeting April at Helen Lovins in Okeana. Birthday dinner for Mrs Mable Bachman Saturday. Attendees included Leona Bachman Dale Bachman and Eugene Bachman couple. Family visits noted with Ricky Hawk Vicky Lee and Somer Renee mentioned.
Readers defend the Senior Citizens Nutrition Program at Harrison Community Center, asserting self funding through craft sales and donations, praise the director and staff, and thank the city for support while denying under staffing and false origins of activities. The letter emphasizes programs started earlier by Mary Morris, ongoing community events, and contributions to local services including firemen and band instruments.
The Southern Ohio Chapter of the Leukemia Society plans a Golf Challenge for high school golfers who will collect pledges per holes played on a designated day. Green fees are donated by area courses. Proceeds support Leukemia Research and the top pledger will appear on the Four Hours for Life telecast on WXIX TV April 17. For information call 761-8255. Card of Thanks entries express gratitude to Okeana and Harrison Fire Departments, the Okeana Life Squad, and helpers for extinguishing a woods and field fire, from LaVergne Turner and several families.
Notice invites clubs and organizations to join a tole painting session for groups of 10 or more. Participants will complete a project at lesson end. For details call Paint Paint and Stitches at 1-317-647-4443.
Obituary notes Hortis Augustus Shaver born October 4 1906 in Gallia County Ohio. He taught 37 years at multiple Ohio schools including Miamitown Heoven Morgan and retired as a principal. Survived by wife Evelyne two daughters two sons and extended family. Funeral March 9 1983 in Crosby United Methodist Church with Memorials to local school fund or county park district.
Poetic meditation on Heaven portraying a painless world of freedom and love. It invites readers to forget earthly gaiety, accept God's call, and lift hearts in praise as they await the prepared home and eternal shore.
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