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Newspaper
The Harrison Press
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1971
Page
1
The honor roll lists 25 students for the first semester of 1970-71 with top grades. Eight seniors, six juniors, and six sophomores earned highest honors by maintaining A averages in all courses. Freshmen totaled five, forming under three percent of the student body.
Junior Achievement in Harrison honored J. A. Productions on March 18 1971 as Company of the Month for January. The outlying Cincinnati area firms competing separately received certificates. J. A. Productions earned a plaque presented by Cincinnati Inc official T. J. Noyes, with Joe Streit accepting for J. A. members.
Warrent Officer Randall C. Wig gers urges combining the May 11 operating levy into a single 25 mill issue to avoid cuts. He notes a 16.22 mill renewal alone would fail to maintain current programs, risking elimination of bus transportation, driver education, elementary art and vocal music. The appeal stresses protecting basic education and cites Wiggers, a 1969 Harrison high graduate, on leave from Hunter Field Savannah prior to service in Vietnam.
A 52.7 acre site in Green Township near I-74 and US 52 will host a multi-million dollar complex with an ice and roller skating rink, recreation area, and service station. Dante's and Imperial operations expand, with two existing facilities remodeled at $400,000. The plan includes 472 garden style units in clusters named Dante's Village Alpine Village George town Granada Williamsburg Bavarian Village and French Quarter. Construction is projected over three years with total costs over $6 million in Oak Hills school district.
The Harrison Jaycees sponsor an Annual Monte Carlo Night at the V F W Hall on Lawrenceburg Road in Harrison. The event runs Saturday April 3 from 8:00 PM to 1:00 AM with play money bidding and casino games. Tickets are $6 per couple in advance or $7 at the door. setups beer and snacks are free.
The Villa Players present Wm. Gibson musical comedy Dinny and the Witches at Thomas More College with Toni Sabatelli in a leading role. Performances run March 26 27 28 and April 2 3 4 at 8:00 PM with admission set at 1.50.
John L Hicks is a patient at Deaconess Hospital in Cincinnati after major surgery on March 4. The hospital reports no visitors or calls at this time.
Ft Carson Base Hospital reports Sp4 Mark Saba telli lost three toes in a base accident on the installation. Surgeons performed replacement of the three toes to restore function and stabilize the foot.
Clifford J. Bischoff joins Surbher Realty of Harrison after completing a real estate course with high honors. He will specialize in homes and farms and provide attentive help with clients' real estate problems.
The board explains that a non certificated monitor covers four of seven periods, allowing certified teachers to teach in class. This arrangement frees teachers from study hall duties and yields substantial savings compared with paying a teacher to supervise. The district cites cost efficiency as the main reason for the practice.
Train leaves tracks at Sunman Indiana shredding rail bed and dumping coal into a nearby yard. About a quarter mile of new rail bed was laid to repair the line.
Registration for kindergarten or first grade in the Southwest School District requires ages five by September 30, 1971 for kindergarten and six by September 30, 1971 for first grade. Roundups run at Harrison, Crosby, Heaven, and Miamitown elementary schools on specified April dates with morning and afternoon hours.
Fred H Hodapp 61 of Route 1 College Corner Ohio died Monday March 22 1971 after a lengthy illness Visitation Wednesday March 24 4 to 9 p m Cook Funeral Home Brookville Indiana Funeral Thursday 10 a m at St Michael Church Brookville Burial St John the Baptist Cemetery Harrison Survived by two sons James Brookville and Thomas Harrison one daughter Miss Mary Alice Hodapp Cincinnati five grandchildren two brothers Harry and Joe Hodapp Harrison He preceded in death by wife Irma Utzinger Hodapp who died in 1968
Navy Seaman Apprentice Charlie W. Ellis son of Mr and Mrs Harvey L Ellis of Harrison Ohio completed recruit training at the Naval Training Center San Diego He is a 1969 graduate of William Henry Harrison High School in Harrison Ohio.
Band Boosters gather Monday March 29 1971 at 7 30 PM in the Band Room of William Henry Harrison High School Parents and interested persons are welcome Final reports on the dinner and candy bar sales will be on the agenda
Proceeds from the 1971 Sausage and Pancake Supper will fund a new 1971 GMC Tank Truck to serve as backup water supply for the main pumper. It will replace a 1946 Chevrolet, with delivery expected about April 1.
In Christ Hospital Kim Campbell daughter of Mr and Mrs Jeff Campbell is a patient at Christ Hospital room 348.
Graduates Airman Lenny D Grubbs son of Mr and Mrs Ivan R Grubbs 9796 Baughman Road Harrison Ohio has completed a technical training course at Lowry AFB Colorado for United States Air Force inventory He learned to inventory supplies by electronic data processing machines and will return to his Ohio Air National Guard unit at Wilmington He is a 1970 Harrison High School graduate.
Carla Radenheimer, daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Radenheimer of Harrison, won top honors at the Ham Curing Show held Saturday March 6 1971.
The Bengals meet a faculty team led by Coaches Safford Hornsby Higgins Root Sherman at 7 30 P M March 24 in the William Henry Harrison High School Gym. Preceding this at 6 30 P M is the intramurals final. Tickets cost 175 for adults 100 for students and 75c for under 12. Proceeds support the American Field Service Club and a WHHHS senior Angie Heyob's summer abroad.
Tuesday March 30 at 8:00 PM an important meeting of all D DX and DX baseball managers will be held in the Municipal hall. Pool assignment will be discussed and managers are asked to send a representative if unable to attend. New managers are still needed and anyone interested is welcome to join.
Pack 72 Cub Scouts of Newton seek large plastic trash bags for a four month anti litter drive. Donations of any amount are appreciated. Call 638-8036 or 647-4498 to help.
Ronnie Fohl is listed as a patient at Mercy Hospital in Hamilton Ohio in room 426.
The William Henry Harrison High School Glee Clubs present a spring concert on Friday April 2 in Veterans Auditorium. The nine voice group directed by Miss Gladys Grabill and accompanied by Judy Roell and Jeanine Scherzinger will perform boys and girls glee club numbers mixed chorus triple trio and mixed ensemble. Admission is one dollar for adults and ascents for students.
The 1971 Scout Fair will be held May 12 at the National Guard Armory in Connersville Indiana. Over 3 000 Cub Scouts Boy Scouts and Explorers from Wayne Rush Union Fayette Randolph and Franklin counties and 1200 volunteer leaders of Whitewater Valley Council Inc will attend. Tickets may be purchased from Troop 72 or Pack 72 at New Trenton.
The Class A knothole baseball tryouts are set for Sunday March 28 1971 at 2 00 PM at Roy Nixon s residence. Eligible players must be 15 years old or younger by September 1 1971.
The Social Security Administration reminds people over 65 who have not applied for Medicare part B that March is the last month this year to apply. Those born after October 1, 1903 may have a further chance in early 1972, with premiums possibly 10 percent higher. For details and to apply call your nearest social office.
The Legion Auxiliary will host its April 5 meeting in Xenia Ohio with Col Freakley or Pastor Paul as speakers representing The Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Home. April marks Children and Youth Month with upcoming movies and activities. Meetings begin at 8.
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