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 1941, The News-Herald reported that the three-day Leesburg Fall Festival was “called off” due to the Leesburg City Council refusing to allow city streets to be roped off for carnival attractions, with the council surprising the carnival committee with that refusal.
The wills of John Fawley, Hillsboro, Cordelia Rees, Leesburg, and Ella Butler, Paint Township, were filed in Probate Court, as Fawley ordered that all of his property “be sold at public or private sale as his executors deem best.”
Washington Court House police were asked to locate a marked Indiana vehicle reportedly stolen in Columbus, and the vehicle was found to have been abandoned in Hillsboro and claimed by someone who said they loaned to a Columbus friend.
The very first meeting of the 1941 school year of the Hillsboro Parent-Teacher Association was held, as the main focus of the discussion was about a special three-mill levy for the schools planned to be on the ballot, which was found to be “necessary” for the school’s operation.
In sports, the Wilmington Hurricanes defeated the Hillsboro High School varsity football team thanks to an incredibly fast start, scoring 14 points in the first quarter alone, with Hillsboro unable to get a single score until the third quarter.
Chakere’s Colony Theatre, located in Hillsboro, advertised multiple showings, including “The Pittsburgh Kid,” starring Jean Parker and Dick Purcell, and “Down Mexico Way,” starring Gene Autry and Smiley Burnette.
Schaefer’s Super Markets advertised multiple products, including a three-pound package of Market House coffee for 51 cents, a sack of white loaf flour for 69 cents, a dozen banana peppers for 15 cents, a quart of peanut butter for 27 cents and a pound of sweet onions for five cents.
This week in 1966, The Press-Gazette reported that the following year’s version of the Highland County Fair would start a day earlier and membership tickets would cost 50 cents more, as Tuesday night activities were announced as additions.
The Highland County Historical Society announced that it was accepting contributions for a community auction planned on Nov. 12, with items like furniture, small tools, household goods and “what have you” all acceptable contributions.
The yearly open house and meet the teachers events for Hillsboro schools were scheduled for multiple mid-October nights at Webster building, Washington building and the high school, with a membership drive also planned at the events.
The annual meeting and banquet for the Highland County Soil and Water Conservation District was set for Nov. 2 at the Whiteoak gymnasium, with the winners of the annual Highland County Farm Bureau essay contest to be honored.
In sports, Niles McLoda, Hillsboro, won the 500-Mile National Motorcycle Championship held in Lansing, Michigan, in the sidecar division, as the event lasted for two days and covered rough terrain such as fire trails, railroad tracks and farm fields.
Chakere’s Colony Theatre, located in Hillsboro, advertised Alred Hitchcock’s “Torn Curtain,” written by Willis Hall and Keith Waterhouse, directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starred Paul Newman and Julie Andrews.
Steen’s IGA advertised multiple products, including a pound of ham slices for 98 cents, a pound of mild cheese for 89 cents, a package of six cinnamon rolls for 29 cents, a pound of cube steaks for 99 cents and a two-pound loaf of cheese for 59 cents.
This week in 1991, The Greenfield Daily Times reported that the Cabaret was set to be shown at the new McClain High School gymnasium where “hundreds” would be in attendance to see multiple different musical acts, such as soloists Julie Pollard and Jim Barrett, among others.
The Greenfield School District Board of Education announced the hiring of a full-time counselor for Kindergarten through eighth grade as the announced “first step” in improving test scores in the school system.
Seven Greenfield girls were among the 20 looking to win the crown of Fall Festival of Leaves Queen, with those girls being Monica Baxia, Hazel Brown, Cara Grandey, Niki Jett, Bonnie Nash, Tami Price and Dawn Munyon.
A local realtor board voiced its disagreement with a Highland County Board of Commissioners proposal to “maximize conveyance fees collected at the time property is sold in the county,” with this the first of two hearings.
Greenfield Mayor David Daniels announced that Community Development Coordinator Pam Royse would attend four separate one-week seminars in Cleveland, Cincinnati and Akron twice for an economic development certification program.
In sports, the McClain Tigers were unable to do enough offensively to keep up with the Miami Trace Panthers, as Miami Trace fullback Scott Gifford rushed for an astonishing four touchdowns, rushing for 186 yards all by himself.
Uhl’s IGA Family Center, located at 1013 Jefferson St. in Greenfield, advertised multiple products, including a loaf of white bread for 29 cents, four packages of macaroni and cheese for $1 and a jar of peanut butter for $1.99.
This week in 2016, The Times-Gazette reported that the Greenfield Rotary Club said changes could be coming to the following year’s version of the Greene Countrie Towne Festival, with a plan to move the stage to South Washington Street discussed.
The Hillsboro Board of Education announced that the new 14,000-square-foot athletic and wrestling building planned to be completed around the middle of the following month would e called the Sam Barnhouse Center.
In sports, Hillsboro High School sophomore Kristin Jamieson became the first HHS girl to reach the state golf tournament, as she was set to participate in the Ohio High School Athletic Association State Golf Tournament the following weekend in Columbus.
The City of Hillsboro advertised its Movies Under the Stars program planned for Oct. 21, 2016 at the Liberty Park Ampitheatre, with “The Conjuring,” starring Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson, the feature presentation.
Dish Network advertised its TV and Internet service, which included free same-day installation, three months of premium channels and over 190 other channels for $54.94 per month.
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