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Newspaper
The Harrison Press
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1970
Page
1
Dave Metz named Lineman Of The Week by the Cincinnati Enquirer for 10 tackles 13 assists and a 25 yard rushing score after recovering an Oak Hills fumble. The four year letterman anchors a feared Suburban League defense this season.
Harrison Wildcats routed Oak Hills 50 to 0 at Wildcat Stadium as five players scored. Mike Brech and Allen Pfister led with two touchdowns each. Tony Pepper, Pat Noyes, and Dave Metz added scores. Oak Hills only earned 3 first downs and 118 yards.
Rick Heintz 18 son of Mr and Mrs Mike Heintz of West Road was seriously injured Friday night October 2 when he lost control on State Route 128 north toward Miamitown. His car rolled over fell near a trailer and house struck a guard rail. Heintz suffers compound fractures lacerations and facial injuries and will stay at General Hospital Cincinnati about 14 weeks room 508. No passengers were in the car. Heintz had just dropped a friend at his home.
First Lieutenant Ronald A. McClarnon husband of Toni Lee Reese McClarnon of Indianapolis and son-in-law of Philip and Mrs. Reese of Harisson was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with V device for heroism on July 30, 1970 near Kham Duc. He led troops under heavy fire, silenced a hostile bunker within five meters, aiding his unit’s victory and exemplifying duty and competence.
The Ross Board of Education will hold its monthly meeting on October Road at 8 00 P M. The public is welcome to attend.
Norbert E. Jacobs husband of Rose Grubbs Jacobs died at Fort Hamilton Hospital on September 30 at age 61. He served as maintenance supervisor for the Southwest Local School District from 1958, earlier working as a night man, carpenter, and for several companies. Funeral services were held October 3 at Jackman Funeral Home with Rev. Dana Heaton officiating. interment in New Haven Cemetery. Surviving: wife Rose, two children Gene and Ruth, three grandchildren, sister Alma Oelker, brothers John W. Jacobs and Chester Muntz.
Kathy Sue Schwing daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert A Schwing of Crosby Road Harrison Ohio will be installed as Worthy Advisor of Harrison Assembly No 127 of the Order of Rainbow for Girls Installation set for October 9 1970 at 8 00 PM at the ICCF Hall in Harrison Installing officers include Worthy Advisor Kathy Skidmore First Marshall Debbie Lail Second Marshall Carol Young Chaplain Gale Batchelor Recorder Teresa Hollin Musician Marianne West Soloist Sharon Neugebauer Officers elected include Worthy
The Leo Club of Wm. H. Harri son High School will sell Halloween candy on Saturday October 17. Bags contain 160 pieces and cost 1.00 each. Proceeds fund future community service projects. Support the Leos and stock up when they visit.
The Harrison Fine Arts Club invites the community to an Art Exhibit and Voice and Piano Concert on Saturday October 10 1970 at Harrison Senior High School. Local artists display paintings drawings ceramics sculpture and arrangements while guest artists David Benzona and Uriel Ahavi perform classical and American works in the auditorium.
Graduates of Harrison High who have not picked up their Vista may collect it during noon lunch or after school on any day.
Army personnel note a new address for Gary A Burgess of Company A 93rd Engineer Battalion Contra enlisted unit in San Francisco California 96215.
Tracy L. Smith aged 23 died in a high speed crash on Lawrenceburg Road near River View. The car left the road, struck a pole then a tree, with parts scattered 200 feet. He was pronounced dead at Cincinnati General Hospital. Survived by wife Judy, son Richard, parents Lloyd and Mrs. Smith, four sisters, and a brother. Services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Clark Funeral Home Hannibal Missouri.
Local winners from the Punt Pass and Kick meet at Wm. Henry Harrison High School Field advance to the Zone competition at Smith Park Stadium in Middletown Ohio on Oct 10. Winners and their ages include John G Yocum age 8 Mark Powers age 9 Todd Powers age 10 Terry Wolf age 11 Chris Remillard age 12 and Mark Cooper age 13. The National Finals are set for January 24 1971 in Los Angeles with finalists touring Disney Land and Knotts Berry Farm after the game.
The 4th student council meeting explains a new process for choosing the Homecoming Queen. Sophomores juniors and seniors nominate candidates who will be voted on in homeroom. A panel including Principal Grimm and visiting teachers judges on beauty poise and personality. The October 16 1970 Conner game date is set with floats themed Breakfast Cereal Characters.
James Gordon Cleaver of Harrison has enrolled for the Fall Quarter at Transylvania University in Lexington Kentucky. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Gordon H Cleaver Route 2 and a Whitewater High School graduate. He is one of 292 new students entering the historic university this term. Transylvania founded in 1780 is the oldest west of the Allegheny Mountains.
A head-on collision on Indiana 1 killed Herman F. Ingles of Rt. 1 Lawrenceburg and seriously injured Telford Gene Laaker of Dillsboro and William Roach of Dayton. Ingles died at Dearborn Co. Hospital with skull fracture. Laaker and Roach listed in serious to critical condition. Services set for 2 PM at Moon Funeral Home.
The Franklin County Health Dept schedules a rubella vaccination program for children aged one to twelve across county schools this month. County nurses will contact each school to set dates and times. volunteers from registered nurses are welcome to help between 9 and 5.
A film of the Harrison versus Taylor bout is planned for Saturday. Details indicate a recording event to capture the clash between the two competitors.
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