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Newspaper
The Harrison Press
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1976
Page
1
Miss Poppy Harrison of Cleves Ohio daughter of Mr and Mrs Allen Bud Johnson 9349 West Rd is part of the 1976 Fund Raising Campaign. Lisa joins the Junior Unit in the effort.
John Heim, 19, senior at Wm. Henry Harrison High School, died May 25 from injuries after an auto accident on May 23 on Biddinger Road. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Archie Heim of California Road. Funeral arrangements are handled by Jackman Kercheval Funeral Home of Harrison.
Harrison Assembly No. 127 will install the Worthy Advisor on Saturday May 29 at 8 00 PM in the I O C F Hall Miss Penny Minor daughter of Mrs Marlene Minor 130 Etta Ave Harrison Ohio will be installed as Worthy Advisor Other officers include Worthy Associate Advisor Diane Wilburn Karen Richardson Recorder Gail Gibson Treasurer Joni Wickman and Mother Advisor Kim Wilhelm inducted into the National Honor Society at the Academy of the Immaculate Conception Oldenburg Indiana Kim Wilhelm is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Wilhelm of Harrison Ohio.
The event includes a recess to decorate graves and a parade route down Walnut Street after the dedication of a new memorial plaque. Mayor Harry A. Rolfes opens with advancing colors and remarks from Rev. Kenny Lynch, Wm. H. Harrison High School Band, Navy and VFW representatives, and Cmdr. Robert F. Simons. Donald D. Clancy unveils the plaque.
The East Central High School Marching Band produced a TV commercial for Steinburgs Stores. filmed May 18 with over 200 ft of footage. 60 seconds to be used. Airings run May 27 to 30 across Channels 5 9 12 19 with multiple time slots listed.
The East Central School marching band of over 250 members will participate in the 500 Festival events in Indianapolis this weekend. They will attend the Saturday parade televised nationally and take part in Speedway Track ceremonies on Sunday May 30 before returning home, housed at the Indiana State Fairgrounds with six buses in tow.
Harrison area residents announce a meeting on June 1 at 7 00 pm in William Henry Harrison High School to discuss a zoning amendment near Dry Fork Road Gravel Pit aimed at allowing an asphalt plant. The group warns heavy industry could ruin residential character and curb area commercial growth.
The June 3 ceremonies will begin at 8:00 p.m. in the football stadium with 221 graduates, the largest class in school history. Harrison Avenue Baptist Church will deliver the baccalaureate sermon, Father Kenny Lynch will lead invocation and benediction, and the mixed chorus will perform three songs. Valedictory by Rose mary Roell, scholarships and awards by Principal Carroll Roberts, remarks by Rosemary Kolde, with Rosemary Roell and Cindy Farwick as class of 1976 coordinators.
The Memorial Day Parade on Monday May 31 starts at 10:00 a.m. on Broadway at Walnut, proceeds to Glen Haven Cemetery, with services after arrival. It will reform on Washington Street and Harrison Avenue for Dedication Services. Units include Police Escort, American Legion, VFW, Girl Staters, Twirlers, Welcome Wagon, and local church and fire department groups.
The W.H.H.H.S. Spring banquet will feature Russ Nixon as speaker. Tickets cost $1.50 for adults and $1.00 for students.
Memorial Services set for May 30 at 2 30 p m at New Haven with a meet at Crosby U M Church at 2 p m for a march to the cemetery. A Memorial Parade is planned for May 31 at 1 15 p m.
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