Editor’s note — We’re continuing our tradition of taking a look back each Saturday at some of the important, interesting or even odd events as they were reported during the same week throughout the years, along with interesting advertising features from years gone by.
This week in 1932, The Greenfield Republican reported that Suburban Day was being celebrated on August 27 by the retail merchant division of the Greenfield Chamber of Commerce with a special sales event “of great importance to the buyers of merchandise.”
A program was planned in the South Salem community about the brief history of the old Academy at South Salem and its dedication as a public library, with Hugh Fullerton scheduled to deliver an address on the historical significance of the location.
Herman Cooper and his wife, unnamed, alongside Cecil Powell and Marie Wells, were arrest on charges of suspected thievery of a “large among of merchandise” stolen from a truck that was driven by Paul Goldhart and Delvert DeVoss.
Dr. E.J. Tulleys’, of South Salem, vehicle was badly damaged following a Saturday morning event when he swerved to avoid another vehicle in his own lane and went into a ditch, “fully” burning his feet, as the other driver fled the scene.
In sports, the Monarch team coached traveled to Frank Doyle’s Washington Atheltics and picked up a 7-5 victory, as the Monarchs seemed destined to leave the Fayette County diamond with their heads down until a furious rally in the seventh inning saw them take the lead.
The Fayette Theatre, located in Washington Court House, advertised multiple showings, including “Jewel Robbery,” starring William Powell and Kay Francis, and “Forgotten Commandments,” starring Gene Raymond and Sari Maritza.
Kroger advertised multiple products, including a pound of Jewel coffee for 19 cents, four pounds of bananas for 19 cents, five pounds of peaches for 23 cents, a bar of toilet soap for five cents, 10 pounds of onions for 16 cents and four pounds of pears for 25 cents.
This week in 1957, The Greenfield Daily Times reported that the McClain Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter was recognized with a gold award for its farm shop booth exhibit at the Ohio State Fair, with the exhibit including a sheep feeder, among other items.
The Greenfield Board of Education let a contract worth nearly $2.5 million in insurance on the coverage and contents of the high school, elementary and vocational buildings, as well as the school garage, tool house and transformer house.
Eugune Hahne announced his withdrawal from candidacy for judge of the Hillsboro Municipal Court, stating that it was partly due to the position only being part-time and that it also would “endanger” his law practices in the automobile field.
Three new divorces were granted in Highland County Common Pleas Court, with one another divorce placed in the file, as Grace Hughes was granted a divorce by the court from William Hughes.
In sports, the Wilknit Hosiery Company hosted its Little League baseball team to a dinner served picnic style at the Leesburg roadside park, with some of the team in attendance being Bob Shipley, Martin Pollard Jr., Mike Vandermark and Jay Shaffer.
The Centerfield Drive-In Theatre, located near Greenfield, advertised multiple films, including “Jungle Safari,” starring Edward Norris and Eddie Quillan, and “Calling Homicide,” starring Wild” Bill Elliott and Don Haggerty.
Bays Variety Store advertised multiple products, including pen sets for $1, lunch boxes for 59 cents, three pencils for 10 cents, tee shirts for 49 cents, binders for 29 cents, book bags for 98 cents, Big Buck jeans for $1.49 and three erasers for five cents.
This week in 1982, The Press-Gazette reported that Dr. Lewis Miller, president of Southern State Community College, announced that Davon, Inc. once again awarded two scholarships to the college, with applications due by September 27.
Multiple local fifth and sixth graders were planning a student trip through Campus International to France for three weeks, alongside certified elementary school teacher Sally Sanders, where the students would each live with a French family.
A meeting and vote between Pickaway, Fayette, Ross, Highland and Pike county budget commission representatives saw the approved forced reduction in the next Scioto-Paint Valley Mental Health District tax levy by two-tenths of a mill.
The 29th annual Lynchburg Community Homecoming celebration was scheduled for the first week of September, which included tractor-pulling, a parade, barbecued chicken and a king and queen competition.
In sports, the County Medical Weight Loss Clinic of Xenia from the loser’s bracket defeated the Fayette County All-Stars two times in a row to win the second annual Hillsboro Jaycees Pony League Baseball Tournament.
The Roselawn Drive-In Theatre, located in Allensburg, advertised multiple movies, including “Six Pack,” starring Kenny Rogers and Diane Lane, and “Modern Problems,” starring Chevy Chase and Dabney Coleman.
Lowe’s Food Market, located at 617 South East St. in Hillsboro, advertised multiple products, including a pound of bananas for 29 cents, a 24-ounce package of cottage cheese for 89 cents, a pound of crackers for 69 cents and a pound of smoked bacon for $1.89.
This week in 2007, The Times-Gazette reported that the Highland County Fair was set to start the following week, with the first event of the fair being the dairy goat show, after which the antique and classic tractor show would begin.
Donna Woods, a Hillsboro resident who retired from General Motors, reportedly came up with the idea of a handheld car alarm, which she called the Quick Alarm, taking around two years to tinker with the idea after her friends had their cars broken into.
Hillsboro City Council heavily weighed an $18.5 million overhaul of the city’s wastewater treatment plant, formally voting for the project to move forward during a special meeting, with the plans then sent to the Ohio EPA to be approved.
In sports, the Hillsboro girls’ varsity soccer team started its season with a 6-3 win over Zane Trace thanks to a brace from two players, those being Jordan Anne Holt and Lauren Colliver, as Hillsboro controlled 95 percent of the game according to Hillsboro coach Leslie Molen.
LocalNet advertised its internet service, which included free 24/7 technical support, instant messaging, 10 e-mail addresses, a custom start page and unlimited hours, with no contracts for $9.95.
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