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Newspaper
The Harrison Press
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1971
Page
1
Harrison mayor Harry A. Rolfes proclaims May 1971 as Clean Up Paint Up Fix Up Month urging citizens and organizations to join in a village wide effort to beautify and improve safety and appeal for visitors and industry.
William Henry Harrison Senior High School hosts a Friday May 7 concert at 8 00 p m in the Veterans Auditorium. Junior High Band led by Russell Aukerman performs first then High School Stage Band conducted by Lloyd Payne. Clyde Kober Jr directs Dry Bones. Awards presented. tickets 1 00 for adults 50c for students.
Dave Metz Tony Pepper and Mike Brech seniors at Harrison High School named to the West All-Star football team to meet the East at Nippert Stadium on May 26. Ron Holtkamp and Willie taint among picks with 50 players set to practice starting May 10 and 44 regular selections plus six alternates. Proceeds from the series go to Kids Of All.
The Miss Play Safe contest in Greater Cincinnati crowns three winners Lee Ann Britton, Jenny Russell and Marci Benson with roles as ambassadors. Winners receive gift certificates from Harolde's Inc and support from the Cincinnati Insurance Board Casualty & Fire Association and the Insurance Information Institute.
Harrison announces its annual All-Sports Banquet on May 20 to honor all athletes who participated in sports last year. Tickets are available through the school or from Charles Pepper and Bob Metz.
Laura Hollowell fell at her son Darrell's home in Oconamowoc Wisconsin on Monday May 3 1971 and broke her hip. She will undergo repair and is listed at Ena tect asatoe tiederiel Hospital in Oconamowoc.
Good Samaritan patient Don Rolfes, Harrison High School football coach, is under observation and receiving treatment at Good Samaritan Hospital.
At the April 21 1971 meeting the Harrison Democratic Club endorsed the passage of two Southwest Local School District operating levies after a formal motion was approved.
Mrs. Hazel L. Smith, longtime first grade teacher and 11 year principal at West Harrison Elementary, retires effective May. Former students and friends are invited to a tribute reception at the school from 3 to 5 P M on Sunday May 16 1971.
Harrison Peewee Baseball moves into three age groups D DX and CX with 390 players ages 6 through 15 set to start league play next week. Twenty nine managers a dozen umpires and up to sixty teams will span three months across eight fields in the D Kroger s DX American Legion leagues.
Wildcats Athletic Boosters plan their final meeting of the year on Tuesday May 11 at 7 30 PM in the Senior High School. Officers for next year will be elected with President Bob Metz and Vice President Roy Nixon stepping down. A raffle offers two Bengal Season Tickets for the upcoming season.
In Ft Hamilton Hospital Mrs Harry Clippinger is a patient at Ft Hamilton Hospital Hamilton Ohio.
The Hospital notes James B Loos Sr as a patient at Hughes Memorial Hospital in Hamilton Ohio room 233 A with no further details provided.
Harrison High School alumni group holds a meeting on Saturday May 8 with a buffet at 7 00 pm. Last minute reservations are accepted until Thursday evening by calling 634 2852.
Voters in the Southwest Local School District face two ballot issues on May 11 affecting 3000 students in Crosby Elizabethtown Harrison Heaven Miami Town and William Henry Harrison High. A 16.22 mill renewal keeps the district operating while an 8.78 mill increase would cover a deficit and funding for salary adjustments, bus service cuts, and loss of several teachers and aides. The board urges a Yes vote on both measures to protect pupil welfare.
The Harrison Junior High Honor Society held spring tapping and initiation on April 13 1971. Fifty two students achieved full members status with seven graders and eight graders tapped or initiated based on a 3.0 average and clean academic records. Officers led the ceremony and 8th grade initiates were named.
The Xavier University Symphonic Band of Cincinnati Ohio conducts a May 16 concert at 8 PM in Harrison Jr High auditorium under director Constantine F Sorianno. The 60 member ensemble, formed from university departments, has toured the Midwest and earned honors from dignitaries including the late President John F Kennedy.
Local bicycling enthusiasts join 1400 riders for the 10th annual Tour of the Scioto River Valley in Columbus Ohio May 8-9. The 210 mile event runs over two days with rest stops and overnight lodging by the Columbus Council of American Youth Hostels.
The sophomore class at WE ELHS sponsors a paper drive to aid recycling efforts and support student activities. Students collect newspapers magazines and office paper from campus and local community members. Proceeds support school clubs events and supplies.
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