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 1921, The News-Herald reported that four new cases were filed in Highland County Common Pleas Court, one of those being that Lewis Leininger and James Leininger asked for a partition of 11 acres of land in New Market Township near Hoagland’s Crossing.
The Hillsboro Village Council held its regular meeting, where complaints were made about the assessments for street paving by multiple people who owned property “abutting” the street, with the Mayor motioning to appoint a committee to look over the properties and see about their complaints.
L.W. Warson, a former Highland County resident, was appointed to be the acting sub-district manager for the United States Veteran Bureau, after being the director of the Federal Board for Vocational Education in Columbus, Ohio.
The Highland — Brown Oil Co. currently drilling a well on Ernest McMullen’s farm, was preparing to give the field a “complete test,” as a “strong pressure” of gas was hit at a depth of 470 feet, with the capital of their stock increased to $100,000.
A meeting of the Clay Council brought news that plans, estimates and specifications were approved for improvements to the Hillsboro Water Works System, as a solicitor was told to take the legal steps needed to provide a bond issue of $8,500 for payment of the work.
In sports, the Hillsboro High School varsity football team lost to the Chillicothe team by a score of 7-0, with a major factor being the two fumbles in the red zone by Hillsboro, as Chillicothe got the game’s only score in the dying minutes thanks to no turnovers being made.
Feibel Bros., located in Hillsboro and Columbus, advertised multiple products, including union suits for 79 cents, “the world’s best overalls” for $1.45, “serviceable” overcoats for $9.45, handkerchiefs for five cents and a pair of cotton blankets for $1.89.
This week in 1946, The Press-Gazette reported that a series of five meetings was held, jointly sponsored by the Highland County extension service, the Ohio State extension department and the Ohio Butter Manufacturers, where the importance of producing high-quality cream was stressed.
Twenty stock water ponds were in the planning stages of being constructed in Highland County, which were reported to be similar to one in Ross County that took “within” four months of construction starting to be completed.
The arrangements for the “huge Hallowe’en” Carnival sponsored by the Hillsboro Lions Club on Oct. 31 were finished, with there planned to be no out-of-town concessions “of the usual carnival type,” but that there would be small booths and food marts directed by the Lions.
Jewel Penn, a junior at Hillsboro High School, was elected as Homecoming Queen over seven other people, meaning she would “reign over the annual homecoming ceremonies” at the Washinton Couty House Blue Lions vs. Hillsboro football game.
In sports, the first round of the eight-team junior league football league concluded, as the Yankees, captained by James Collins, beat the Bears by a score of 20-6, the Rams beat the Dodgers 14-0 and the Rockets defeated the Cardinals 12-0.
Chakere’s Colony Theatre, located in Hillsboro, advertised multiple showings, including “The Well-Groomed Bride,” starring Olivia de Havilland and Ray Milland, and “Three Strangers,” starring Sydney Greenstreet, Geraldine Fitzgerald and Peter Lorre.
Albers Super Markets advertised multiple products, including a pound of sharp cheese for 59 cents, a pound of cod fillets for 39 cents, four pounds of apples for 29 cents, 10 seedless grapefruit for 49 cents and three cans of peas for 29 cents.
This week in 1971, The Press-Gazette reported that the Rocky Fork Lake Association Chamber of Commerce discussed its business problems with Norman Neuberger, manager of the closed park, with walk-in fishing discussed so at least fishing would still be continued there.
The Highland County Board of Commissioners held a hearing on a possible bridge relocation project at Taylorsville, which would cost an estimated $250,000 and call for the replacement of a narrow bridge over Whiteoak Creek on Taylorsville Road North.
Hillsboro City Council approved a “complete overhaul” of all of the city’s street lights, as the plans submitted by the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company reported that illumination would increase “throughout the city.”
In sports, the Hillsboro High School varsity football team was unable to put forth any challenge against the Circleville Tigers, losing 22-0 on Homecoming Night, as the Tigers scored a majority of their points in the second half.
Chakere’s Colony Theatre, located in Hillsboro, advertised “The Million Dollar Duck,” written by Roswell Rogers, directed by Vincent McEveety and starred Dean Jones, Sandy Duncan, Joe Flynn and Tony Roberts.
Steen’s IGA advertised multiple products, including a can of tomato juice for 25 cents, three packages of cracker jacks for $1, a three-pound bag of apples for 39 cents, a pound of ground beef for 69 cents and a can of tomatoes for 29 cents.
This week in 1996, The Times-Gazette reported that Ohio Supreme Court Justice Evelyn Stratton planned to be at the Highland House Museum for a public visit and allow people to meet her, which was said to be her “first visit to Highland County.”
Construction finally started on the “long-awaited” access road between U.S. 62 and S.R. 73 on the city’s north side, with much of it to not be completed until fall and some to not even be finalized until the next year.
In sports, the 5-0 Hillsboro High School varsity football team, without some of its best players, shocked the 4-1 Loveland Tigers team, defeating the Tigers by a score of 36-6 thanks to 207 yards rushing by Keith Ford.
Star Cinemas, located at 211 Harry Saunder Rd. in Hillsboro, advertised multiple films, including “The Chamber,” starring Chris O’Donnell and Gene Hackman, and “The Ghost and the Darkness,” starring Michael Douglas and Val Kilmer.
Bob and Carl’s Finer Foods, located in Hillsboro and Greenfield, advertised its “Ten Pounder Meat Salle, including a 10-pound package of sliced bacon for $14.90, a 10-pound package of chicken leg quarters for $5.90 and a 10-pound package of chuck steaks for $19.90.
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