Local history notes and family milestones from decades past
Twenty year section recalls a 1950 gridiron preview event at multiple Cincinnati area schools. It also highlights Charles Williams of Harrison ending a long NY Central career, earning the Gold Pass in Greensburg Indiana, plus a farm noted for rare fruit and bamboo. Fifteen to five years ago items cover births engagements moves weddings and reunions in Harrison area families and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyom- Mt. Healthy
Colerain
Sharonville
Wyoming
Charles Williams
Harrison
Minnie J. Williams
New York Central Railroad
Greensburg
Ind
New York Central
Reading
Northern Nut Growers Association
Cincinnati
Morgan Road
Ronald Meyers
Ft. Hamilton Hospital
Randy Jay
Sam Smith
Emogene
William E. Kaiser
Rupert E. Kaiser
Billy F. Terry
Renfro Valley
Cumberland Falls
Harrison Families Announce Engagement Birth News
Engagement announced for Sandra Jean Toney to A W II of Guilford. Birth of twins Reginald and Regina Besanceney to Reginald Bryson and Pat Besanceney. Grandparents listed. John H. Essert USN serves aboard the USS Chicago in Hot Stove 1st Fleet exercise off the Southern coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Toney
Harrison
Howard Henzerling
Sandra Jean
A. W. II
Alfred Corg I
Guilford
Reginald Bryson
Pat Besanceney
Bin
Reginald
Regina
Edward Besanceney
Arcadia
California
S. W. Bryson
Chattanooga
Tenn
Quatermaster
John H. Essert
USN
Charles H. Essert
Chicago
Southern
Drewersburg Extension Homemakers Hold Family Night
The Drewersburg Extension Homemakers Club hosted a Family Night at the Wendel home with games planned by Lily Cleaver Edna Cleaver and Anna Williams. Refreshments were served to a long list of local members and guests including the Wendels Hadleys Kerr Cleavers Terry and Bee sley families and Rev O Dell. Rev Max A O Dell has been ill and Norman Bourquein injured his back. Lowell McMillin Jr and Sharon Ison wed at the First Baptist Church in Harrison on Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drewersburg Extension Homemakers Club
Donald Wendel
Lily Cleaver
Edna Cleaver
Anna Williams
Susan
David Wendel
Gaylord Hadley
Pete Kerr
Gordon Cleaver
Alice Pee
Susan Terry
James
Timmy Terry
Max A. O’dell
Norman Bourquein
Lowell McMillin, Jr
Sharon Ison
First Baptist Church
Harrison
Harrison Bowl
White Oak
Mt. Airy Shell
Amy Schlarman
Terry Schlarman
Marlene Braun
Rev. Schultz
Kathy Cooper
Jane Acra
Rita Acra
Jean Schalk
Dawn Stumpf
Diane Zimmer
Mary Beth Chaney
Brenda Heydb
Christy Schutte
Linda
Michele Damico
Pat Schlarman
Nellie Schalk
Dave
Maggie Reardone
Kiwanis Pee Wee Elimination Champs Celebrate Season
Kiwanis Pee Wee baseball season ends after a wiener roast at the K of C Picnic grounds. Glenn Nolan awards trophies to Mike Simpson and David Hornsby for top batting averages at .697. Jeff Rolfes earns most improved, Bud Johnson accepts elimination championship trophy for Kiwanis Harrison. Benny Tenhunfeld officiates as pitcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of C
Kiwanis
Jeff Rolfes
Bud Johnson
Kiwanis Club
Harrison
Benny Tenhinfeld
Mr. Johnson
Greg Biddle
Jeff Grimes
Paul Nolan
Bennie Tenhunfeld
James Nolan
Mike Hornsby
Steve Simpson
David Hornsby
Andrew Griffin
Mike Simpson
Andy Williams
Glenn Nolan
Charlie Rolfes
Press Coverage of Home and Area News
A broad survey of home and area news covered by the press highlights local developments, community events, and neighborhood updates across towns. It notes housing trends, school activities, public meetings, and small-business notices shaping daily life.
Whitewater Valley Church Softball Ends Season
The Whitewater Valley Church Softball League closed its regular season and eliminations after a successful year. New Haven Methodist finished 13 1 4 10 with a tie for second, and New Haven Methodist edged Crosby Methodist in the final. Trophies were awarded Thursday night along with notices of collections and site repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewater Valley Church
Whitewater Valley Church Softball League
New Haven Methodist
Crosby Methodist
Wildcats rally past West High in scrimmage 8 to 6
The Wildcats showed power but struggled against West High defense as Ken Conatser’s Cats won 8 to 6 with second-stringers taking over late. Pepper and Brech sparked the attack while Donaworth scored on a completion from Noyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildcats
Western Hills
Mustangs
Tony Pepper
Mike Brech
Jerry Dean
West High
Ken Conatser
Cats
Pat Noyes
Elvin Donaworth
West
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Harrison Press
Robert E. Kuntz
L. William Kuntz
Harrison Avenue
Ohio
Hamilton
Butler
Dearborn
Franklin
Indiana
WpAber Association
Joseph Fischer
Mrs. Fischer
Peter Torlone
Dominic
Huntington
W. Va
Louis Torlone
Jeanette Torlone
Beckley
Fischer
Tom Pottenger
Lake Erie
Joe Cox
St. John Evangelical Church
Linda Vaughan
Louis Vaughan Sr
Roger Lee Eckel
Nelson Eckel Sr
Ray Knollman
Mitchell
Willey Road
New Haven
William H. Mortashed
San Diego
Paul Thomas
Roger Townsend
Boston Wullenweber
New Alsace
Wanda
Ronald Ollier
Albert Ollier
Stanley McClure
Washington, D. C
McClure
Betsy
Pat Hammitt
Cal
Bryan Green
Connersville
Samuel Downing
Northside
Patricia Louise
Paul Herbert Toney
Harrison & State
New Haven RD
Harrison, R. R
Spring Lake Fishing Derby
Mt. Carmel
Wildcat
Harrison Wildcats
Steve Safford
Dave Gomon
North Dearborn Vikings
Ken Root
Area News
PRESS
Harrison Home Service
Aluminum
Webb
Quality Tires, Inc
Harrison Ave
Mum
Bischoff’s
St. Leon
Frank Wiggers
Fuernstein
Servicenter
Harrison, Ohio
Bill Stone
Walter Schunk
Sec.-Treas
Dave Metz
Rick Rolfes
Willie Atherton
North Dearborn
Greg Bybee
THE
Rick Lemmel
Rick
Jacques Lauglin
Mark Knose
Louie Minor
Safford
Milford
Don Good
Gary Thompson
University of Cincinnati
Jack Streitmarter
Xavier University
Rosie Reds
Jean Anthony
Cincinnati Reds
Good
Thompson
Streitmaster
Bearcats
Withrow High School
Princeton
Streitmarter
Joe Hawe
Muskies
Elder High School
Neidhard-Minges Funeral Homes
Taylors Creek
Harrison Pike
Weber & Evans
Stanley Elfenbaum
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