Compiled by
Mavis Uhlmansiek
Celebrating the history of
Ohio County and Rising Sun
50 YEARS AGO
June 16th, 1966
Construction has been started by The Lawrenceburg Gas Company on a new $250,000 gas pipeline which will bring natural gas service to Rising Sun for the first time. The Rising Sun Chamber of Commerce and the Lawrenceburg Gas Company have cooperated to secure applications for gas service from the residents and businessmen of Rising Sun. Charles Bondurant, president and Bill Dilts, chairman of the Natural Gas Committee of the Chamber of Commerce are confident that the introduction of natural gas into the area will make Rising Sun more attractive to prospective industry.
Boy Scout Camp Louis Ernst will open June 19th for a seven week camping season with 750 Boy Scouts and Explorer Scouts expected to participate in the program this summer. The camp covering 160 acres is located long State Road 7 one mile south of Dupont.
Arnold E. Detmer has been awarded the silver wings of an American Airlines flight officer after completing the courses of training at the airline’s flight school in Fort Worth, Texas.
Scribblings: With a variety of entertainment and talent lined up for the forthcoming Blue Jeans Festival, it appears that everyone should have a good time. All those who enjoy country music will certainly want to hear Glenn Canyon and his band, “The Country Playboys”. They have toured throughout the tri-state’s area and have been billed with many of the Grand Old Opry stars. Glenn is a native of Harrison, Ohio. Barbershop quartets from Lawrenceburg will present some of that good old-fashioned harmony. All the featured entertainment, being paid for this year by the merchants, is in addition to the many other attractions. The festival gets underway July 3 with a big water-ski show. There will be crowning of a queen, a pet parade with prizes to be awarded, a flea market and antique sale, an ox roast and parade on Saturday.
Miss Sherry Lou Dibble left by Jet from the Greater Cincinnati Airport Tuesday for Los Angeles, California, where she will be employed during the summer months.
FATHER’S DAY
Dads are kind of special
In so many different ways
Many times they work so hard
But get very little praise
They have lots to think about
And they try to do their best
And you will find dads everywhere
North and South, East, and West
But I know you are fondest
Of the one you call your own
And gee, you wouldn’t trade him
For one more famous or well known
So show him that you love him
And it’s better not to wait
He won’t always be with you
And some day ’twill be too late
Why not let him know you care
By some loving word or deed
Or maybe write a letter
That he would be pleased to read
By Lauretta Borgman
Births – a son to Airman Second Class and Mrs. Leon C. York (Cathy Lamkin) June 11th at Sheppard Air Force Base Hospital. He weighed 7 lbs. and 12 oz.