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The Harrison Press

Location

Harrison, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1972

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Southwest Local School Board Emphasizes Serving Parents and Children

The Southwest Local Board of Education states its commitment to serving both parents and children, acknowledging imperfect judgments yet affirming actions were weighed and discussed. President James C. Searcy pledges continued effort, reassurance, and adherence to elected purposes.

Southwest Local Board of Education James C. Searcy Southwest Local Board of Education

Behold The Man at Riverfront Stadium Sunday

A large community celebration of the Christian faith titled Behold The Man will be held at Riverfront Stadium this Sunday May 21 at 730 PM. It marks the first joint service by Catholic and Protestant churches and the first cross racial church collaboration on a city-wide event. Tickets cost 1.00 for Top Section 2.00 for Ground Section and 3.00 for Middle Section and are available from the Pageant Office 1816 Fairmount Ave or area ministers.

Cincinnati Riverfront Stadium Fairmount Ave

Harrisonites Enjoy Seven Day Greek Cruise Aboard Atlantis

A group of Harrison residents including Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Rolfes and others sailed from Baltimore aboard the Greek ship Atlantis for a seven day cruise. They were hosted by Mr. and Mrs. William Meyers before departure on May 6. The itinerary included Freeport Bahamas and Nassau with all reporting a wonderful time.

the Meyers Joe Rolfes Freeport Bahamas Nassau

Purdue University Bands Accept Freshman Kenneth Dickman

Kenneth J. Dickman of Harrison Ohio has been accepted for membership in the Purdue University Bands. Freshmen are selected on musical background and academic ability and may join the All-American marching unit or elect to participate with Variety Band Symhonette or the brass woodwind and percussion ensembles.

Purdue University Department of Bands Kenneth J. Dickman Harrison Ohio Purdue University Kenneth North Dearborn John Dickman

Memorial Day Parade Participation Contact Numbers

Memorial Association invites groups to join the Harrison Memorial Day parade on Monday May 29. Call 367-9881 evenings or 367-3942 for details. Leroy Burgess of State Street is a patient at Veterans Hospital.

Memorial Association Leroy Burgess State St Veterans Hos

Commencement Exercises Held At Whitewater

Forty seniors receive diplomas at the 49th Whitewater commencement on Sunday May 12 1972 at 2 30 p m. Salutatorian Loren R McMillin and Valedictorian Deanna Stirn address graduates with invocation and benediction by Rev John Geis. School officials introduce the class as the High School Band and Chorus provide music.

Whitewater Loren R. McMillin Lowell McMillin R. R Harrison Ohio Deanna Stirn Don Stirn John Geis St. Michaels’ Catholic Church Brookville John Lane N. Marcus Esarey

Swinging High Musical Set By Junior School Monday May 22 1972

The Junior School will present Swinging High a musical comedy on Monday May 22 1972 at 8 00 P M in the auditorium. Cast includes Rick Faulkner Linda Gulley Sandy Steelman Julia Scherzinger Randy Reynolds David Waller Jan Frazier Bill Blanton Roy Duckworth Kelley Knutson Dennis Klopfstein and others with Cathy Teeters Jon Dean Vickie Pollock Pam Taylor Ginger Adams Nancy Bates Jim Wolff and more. The stage band features Kirk Morris Darcy Riegel Russell Brown trombones Marc Sperry Chris Heaton Mike Booker saxes Robbie Bates Keith Biggs Bob McConnaughan and others. The drill team includes Beth Callan Tonda Loos Bissy Feldkamp Tina Hammons Ruth Ann McArthur Margo Schafer Missy Brockman Dana Means Debbie Tucker Debbie Bennett Jan Frazier Nancy Bates Denise Stamper Leah Wilkes Joyce Lovins Terri Tibetts Joan Fury Becky Bunnell. Tickets cost 35c students 50c adults and 2 00 per family.

Rick Faulkner Linda Gulley Sandy Steelman Julia Scherzinger Randy Reynolds David Waller Jan Frazier Bill Blanton Roy Duckworth Kelley Knutson Dennis Klopfstein Russell Brown Marc Sperry Chris Heaton Mike Booker Robbie Bates Keith Biggs Bob McConnaughan Jennie Liefferman William Whitman Pam Hayes Beth Callan Tonda Loos Bissy Feldkamp Tina Hammons Ruth Ann McArthur Margo Schafer Missy Brockman

Boosters Club To Elect Officers For 1972 73 Year

The Wildcat Booster Club will elect officers for the 1972 73 school year on May 17 at 8 00 PM in the high school cafeteria.

Wildcat Booster Club

Priest Schweitzer Named Pastor at St. Joseph’s Parish

Father Ralph Schweitzer of Lawrenceburg is appointed pastor of St. Joseph’s Parish in St. Leon effective last Tuesday. He has been ill since January after open heart surgery and has spent months recovering at St. Lawrence parish. He will celebrate his 25th priestly anniversary at the end of May and will begin limited work until doctors assess his capacity.

Ralph Schweitzer Lawrenceburg St. Joseph’s St. Leon Schweitzer St. Lawrence Parish James Sweeney St. Lawrence Church Father Schweitzer

Miss Play Safe court selects three teen ambassadors

Daria Sommerkamp a 17 year old senior at Villa Madonna Academy Fort Mitchell Ky is elected Miss Play Safe to promote the insurance industry summer public service effort in Greater Cincinnati. Teammates include Tonda Williams Harrison High School and Lori Hoffman Highlands High Fort Thomas Ky. They win gift certificates from Harolde's Inc and sponsor groups Cincinnati Insurance Board Casualty & Fire Association of Cincinnati and Insurance Information Institute. Sommerkamp longtime Rowntowner Motel lifeguard plans UC Nursing. Williams Hancock etc. Hoffman to study English at Transylvania University.

Daria Sommerkamp Villa Madonna Academy Fort Mitchell Greater Cincinnati Tonda Williams Harrison High School Lori Hoffman Highlands High School Fort Thomas Harolde’s Inc Cincinnati Insurace Board, Casualty & Fire Association of Cincinnati and Insurance Information Institute University of Cincinnati School of Nursing Miss Williams George Wiliams Howard Road Harrison Eastern Kentucky University Hoffman Transylvania University

Harrison Opens Season With 30-0 Win

Harrison dominated Burney Indiana in Wetecaet Tri County League action as 28 hits fueled a 30 run victory. Hoff and Back homered with Back clearing the bases as Hughes allowed five hits in six innings. Minges Sr. manages Harrison as next Sunday they travel to Shelbyville at 2 00 PM Ohio time.

Harrison Wetecaet Burney Ind Soa Hoff Back Hughes Minges, Sr Ohio Shelbyville Indiana

Four Year Modernization Show Wins Backing and Tour Plan

A four year modernization display outlines progress and invites an ex Chilean visitor to receive free polaroid pictures and tour the outpatient departments. The event highlights ongoing reforms and outreach to international guests.

Harrison Junior School Honor Society Spring Initiation

On May 3, 1972 Harrison Junior School held its spring tapping and initiation for the National Honor Society. Sixty-two seventh graders with 3.0 averages and no D or F earned probationary membership with a rose. twenty seven eighth graders with the same standards were initiated as full members, bringing total to sixty two. Officers led the ceremony under sponsor Mrs Kalb.

Cindy Rehfves Bobby Graden Kathy Ogden Barry Niemeyer Steve Carmichael Mark Gulley Jill Kalb Rose Cindy Reffnes Cathy Ogden

Rainbow Cook Book Sponsors List Harrison Community Ads

The Harrison Rainbow Cook Book credits sponsors including Harrison Bowl, First National Bank, Pasquale's Pizza, Suburban Gas Service, Merchants Bank & Trust Co, Harrison Press, Zeumer Auto Sales, Culley Pharmacy, Harrison Highlander Center, Blessing Bros. Dairy, Har rison Ready Mix Concrete, Harri son Farm Equipment, Polar Whip, Nationwide Insurance and many others. Additional supporters include Jackman Funeral Home, Siefferman Insurance Agency, Western Auto Store, Kaiser Appliances & Furniture, J. C. Searcy Nursery, Harrison Appliances, Blanken Studio and more, with fundraising help from Mrs. Robert Hunter and other volunteers.

Harrison Rainbow Harrison Bowl Harrison Service Products First National Bank Pasquale’s Pizza Suburban Gas Service Merchants Bank & Trust Co Harrison Press Buckhaveterials Lutz-Brater Funeral Biddle’s Ma- Home Louis Donaworth Insurance Harrison Cleaners Baker- Reedy Ford Warren’s Zeumer Auto Sales Culley Pharmacy Harrison Highlander Center Western Auto Store J. A. Cornelius Grain Elevator la Ren’s Fashions Kaiser Appliances & Furniture J. C. Searcy Nursery del Moore Insurance Harrison Appliances Blanken Studio Robert Hunter Sue Hunter Kathy Skidmore Lois Beathard Edna Oyler Dorothy Lee

Phil Ziegler Leaves ICU After Heart Surgery

Phil Ziegler is recovering well after open heart surgery at Children's Hospital on Thursday. He has moved out of intensive care and is in room 367 East.

Phil Ziegler Children’s Hospital

Georgetown College forensics wins fifth place at regional tourney

Five members of the Georgetown College forensics team placed well at the National Individual Events Tournament in Ada Ohio May 5 7 Fred Schmidt of Fern Creek won Extemporaneous Speaking first and Impromptu third Team members Robert Baker Emilie Rupe John Osborne and John Marquette contributed across Extemporaneous Persuasion Prose Poetry and Impromptu events Marquette a freshman from Williamstown participated in five events including After Dinner speaking.

Georgetown College Forensics Ada Ohio Fred Schmidt Fern Creek Robert Baker Georgetown Emilie Rupe Harrison John Osborne Charlotte N. C John Marquette Williamstown

Hospital Patient Mrs. Violet Mericle Is A Patient

Mrs. Violet Mericle is listed as a patient in the hospital record. The brief notice notes her ongoing care status and location within the facility.

Violet Mericle

Greater Cincinnati Charity Horse Show Ends Evening With TV Night

At the Greater Cincinnati Charity Horse Show a Friday 8 P.M. AVCO WLW TV and Radio Night will feature Braun Lash and Miss Spelman. Sponsored by Marthan Oil and the Southwestern Ohio Kiwanis Mental Health Association, the event supports a Kiwanis treatment center for mentally ill and emotionally disturbed children and Kiwanis charity efforts. Tickets are at the gate or from Kiwanis members across the region.

Greater Cincinnati AVCO WLW Latonia Braun Lash Miss Spelman Marthan Oil Company Southwestern Ohio Kiwanis Mental Health Association Kiwanis Association Showtime Kiwanis Club Ohio Doug Wright Latonia Race Track

Edgecliff College graduates hold commencement on Mother’s Day

Karen L Kaeser of Cincinnati among 166 graduates receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry. She will teach at Our Lady of Angles High School in the fall. She is the second oldest daughter of Mr and Mrs G Willard Kaeser of West Harrison Indiana.

Edgecliff College Karen L. Kaeser Cincinnati Karen Our Lady of Angles High School G. Willard Kaeser West Harrison Indiana

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Richard Gulley A&p Gulley Omer Clark Harrison Volunteer Fire Dept Ron Kercheval Leonard Nowlin Robert Conrad Jim Frey Whitey” Wright Harry Ekins U. S. Shoe Corp Jack Guggenheim Cincinnati Shoe Cop Ekins Nowlin Clister Scott Robert Speakman Shoe Corp Harrison Modern Homemakers Club James Whitcomb Riley Greenfield Holy Hill House Centerville Richmond Vaile House Harrisonites Purdue Bonita Raye Baker Randy Beesley Rosemary Bennett Phillip F. Brown Karen Sue Calihan Patricia Gail Callahan Diane Louise Campbell Marguerite Ruth Cook Monica Lee Crawley Ronald Roland Derenski Cheryl Farrow Kim David Fath Joan Paulette Gabbard Marion Herbert Geiling Darlene Sue Grubbs Janet Lou Harper Otis Ray Johnson Maurice Edward Kaiser Richard Keith Kerr Kathy Nadine Kiracofe Linda Sue Lanning Jeffrey Alan Lohrey Charles McKee Loren R. ‘McMillin Gayla R. Mitchell Mary Moore Patricia Ann Murray Deborah Ann Rader Cheryl Lea Russell Michael B. Sauerland Brenda Lee Schneider Beverly Kay Skaggs Ronald George Steiner Deanna Lynne Stirn Phyllis Jean Taylor Beverly Sue Updike Kenneth Wilhelm Mary Ann Willhelm Elaine Rita Wich Judith Karen Woods Boosters Club St. Joseph’s Parish Tonda Williamson Court of “Miss Play Safe Harrison Junior School National Honor Society Officers Adams Ginger Clones Teresa Combs John D‘amico Linda Delp Daniel Duckworth Roy Faulkner Ricky Feldkamp Bissy Ferry Cindy Fraley Roger Fuchs Garrison Sandy Hamilton Diana King Shawn Knutson Kelley Neuhaus Robert Ogden Cathy Peck Luella Petree Greg Schlarmann Amy Scheimmer Keven Simpson Jerry Strother Kristy Tyler Bob Wilks Leah Williams Debbie Wolfe Jim Jane Allard Lisa Arnold Danny Breeden Roxanne Brett Bode Jenny Bowling Vickie Bunnell Mary Ellen Burrill Sara Callan Meg Chase Patty Loretta Cole Conrad Peggy Davies Christina Dean Jon Eckel Jeff Engel Estes Bunny Farringer Melinda Bill Frey Carla Gibson Gail Gilbert Vandy Grimm Judith Grubbs Ann Hall Olivia Harvey Kellie Hays Pam Heaton Chris Hettersimer Gloria Gloria; Eee Kenny; Ison, Pam; Judge, Sue Kaiser, Rick; Kiefer Loren Kolb Norma Kraus Myron Kuhlman Langdon Brenda Sawyer Tom Lehrter Lippert Rich Lucas Kim Meyer Diane Kathy Niehaus Nixon Lori Nolan Steve Poppe Kurt Posey Ronnie Riegel Darcy Ross Tina Roszell Schuetz Leslie Shearer Liefferman Carolyn Smith Judy Sommer Sherry Span Sperry Sullivan Upchurch Brian Walton Wittman Wolf Terry Rainbow Cook Greater Cincinnati Horse Show Bob Braun
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