The Journal News from Hamilton, Ohio • Page 11

Mammon, Ohln Catapulted Andrew Jackson Into spotlight Irony in Battle of New Orleans Obituaries I I "Bicentennial Scrap hook" will be a periodic feature In the Journal-News, thanks to Ihc Interest and efforts of an Kdgewood High School teacher. Gary Willis believes we "should be afforded the opportunity to see that this 200th year Is more than simply the anniversary of the birth of the United Slates. It is a lime lo recognize 200years of many events and people who have contributed to making this nation wjiat It Is." Mr. Willis leaches American history, world studies, great personalities, the American presidency and events at Kdgcivood High School. He also is freshman football co.ich and reserve baseball coach.

He is a 1969 graduate of High School and a 1973 graduate of Ohio University. He spends summers counseling at camps. i i i a Scrapbook" will a a three or four limes a month iti the Journal-News. Most of the features will concern personalities or events associated with that month.) lly GARY WILLIS History Teacher Kdgewood High School What makes a hero? Do isolated incidents or great events give us the heroes that are so prevalent in our history? Why are there no heroes today as we know them from the 200 years of American heritage? During (lie War of often called (lie Second War Bicentennial Scrapbook MR. WILLIS for Independence, Andrew Jackson was cast into the national spotlight fighting the Creek Indians in (he Mississippi Territory.

Jackson, a hot-tempered and combative man, was recuperating during that summer of 1813 from a wound he received in a shooting incident. Legend has it that he allowed the bullet to be carved out of his shoulder without the use of anesthetic while Jackson sat and watched the operation. With his arm strapped to his side, and frontiersmen Davy Crockett and Sam Houston in his service, Jackson proceeded to eliminate the danger to the settlers in that territory of the Creek tribe. However, this was only minimal danger in comparison ID that which was approaching with the winter of 1814. A British fleet off the coast of Cuba, containing 7,500 British regulars, Tense, but steady, the prepared to attack the key A i a watched and city of New Orleans.

wailed until the British Jackson was convinced came intc range. Finally, that the British would attack the American guns exploded the city of Mobile. He was into the British ranks, wrong. "Fire! "came the command In learning a the again. British intended to aim The British ranks began to their attack on New crumble men in red coats Orleans, Jackson moved were scattered over the fast.

In nine days his men field. They were falling like were in the threatened city, wheat beneath the blade of a Too ill with dysentery to scythe, stand, he lay on a sofa at his The British commanding headquarters, i i officer, Major General Sir brandy and issuing orders, Edward Pakenham, was Quickly he transformed among the dead. New Orleans into an armed Still, the British moved camp although when a forward, but the spaces Kentucky division arrived, between the columns grew he found to his shock that wider. The field was now there were only 700 guns for dirty red with the blood of over 2,000 men. "I don't those British who had fallen believe it," he exploded.

"I in hatlle. have never seen a Ken- The British officers were tiM-kian without a gun and a striking at their now halting pack of cards and a bottle of men with the flats of their whiskey in my life." swords, but to no avail. The Just after dawn Jan. i Consumers Association meeting Wednesday. Jan, 28, 8 p.m., 425 Ludlow Clifton, Paul Jordan of the Inlernal Revenue Service will speak on "how to prepare i i i a tax returns and avoid common, cosily errors." More information by calling Mrs.

Robert Cissell. 631-8865. Carflcld Class Night, committee meeting, 7 p.m., to Erskine Robison Peter E. Rentschler A I i Hobison, 80, 4349 Shaker Road, Franklin, died Sunday at 6 p.m. at the Garden Manor Extended Care Center.

He was a farmer in the Franklin area all his life. Survivors include two sons, Ralph Robison, a i and Maurice (Budl Hobison Bradenton, High School, senior students urged attend the meeting. a i a meeting, noon, Thursday, Jan. 29, YWCA. Mrs.

Fran i member of the Butler County branch of the A i a a cardio-pulminary resuscitation. Butler County Council for Retarded Citizens, meeting, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, Fair Acres Center, Fair speakers, Lloyd K. Moyer, Columbus, deputy director of legal rights services and James J.

Ashburn, vice president and senior trust officer of First National Bank of Hamilton; persons interested in planning for the future of a mentally retarded child or adult are invited. (See story on page 1.) Peter E. Renischler, 78, 510 S.D and civic leader in the Hamilton community for more than 55 years died at 7:35 a.m. Sunday al Mercy Hospital. He had been admitted lo Ihe hospital Friday evening after suffering an apparent McLaughlin, Middletown, and Mrs.

Flora Handlcy, Franklin; brother, Maurice Robison, Franklin; eight grandchildren, 13 great- grandchildren and two A native of Hamilton, he had attended Madison Elementary School and was gradjaled from Hamilton High School in 1916. He a i University, Princeton, N. grduating in 1920. Services Thursday at by JO OUELLET HOW TO PLAY: All Ihc words tiiUx) btlow ippnr In DM puzzle-honionUlly, vertically.di.goiuHy. Findthemtnd CIRCLE THEIR LETTERS.

The leftover letters sptll the Wonderword. 1976 Banada Wrfe Featurn Swvice ADVENTURES OF TINTIN Solution: 12 letters 1 2 A A I 1 1 6 1 A 1 A A 0 1 I 0 A 1 A 0 1 A 0 A 1 0 A I 1 A 1 1 A 1 0 0 A A A 0 A II A A 1 I 1 II A 1815, a rocket soared up, signaling the start of the British attack. Behind their frost-covered earthworks lay Jackson's men, peering into the morning mist pirates, Tennessee backwoodsmen, Kentucky riflemen, a battalion of free Blacks, Creoles, Indian fighters, and even a few former soldiers of Napoleon, waiting to face the British onslaught. A breeze opened patches in the fog revealing an entire field of red uniforms complete with flags, pen- nan's, and a military band. They advanced a mass of red 60 columns wide, headed towards the American defenses.

attack on New Orleans was a British disaslei Hamilton High Twelve Club, noon Thursday, Jan. 29, Masonic Temple, speaker, the Rev. James Moxley, minister of High St. Christian Church and one of British casualties totaled founders and past president 2,036 killed and wounded at of Council on Aging, the Battle of New Orleans. American casualties were a mere 21.

Temple Club, meeting, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. That Moody morning In 28, Desert Club. January made Andrew Jackson an authentic American hero. Washington Ixidge 17, Howodditis, though, that and AM, inspection in this battle, probably the master mason degree, most well-known War Wednesday, Feb.

11, of 1812 antl the one that starting with 6:15 p.m. fixed Jackson in the dinner, conferring of degree national limelight, was Bobby George, fought 15 days after the war worshipful master, Herbert had ended with the signing F. Campbell, district deputy of the Treaty of Ghent grand master, second Ohio December 24, 1814 between Masonic district, inspecting the United States and Great officer; reservations Britain. by Feb. 4.

Home, Franklin. Burial in Springboro Cemetery. Visitation3 to5 p.m. and? to 9 p.m. Wednesday.

Mrs. Gieringer I I A Katherine L. Gieringer, 62, 5549 River Road, Faiilield, died Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at Fort Hamilton-Hughes Hospital. She was employed for 25 years at Procter and Gamble Cincinnati.

Survivors include her husband, Elmer C. Gieringer, Kairfield; a a Gieringer, at home; two sisters, Mrs. Elsie Pierson, Hamilton, and Mrs. Ann Lohman, ironton; brother, John Laub, Cincinnati. Services Wednesday at 2 p.m.

at the Neidhart-Minges Funeral Home, 7043 Harrison Pike, Taylors Creek. Visitation Tuesday 7 to 9 p.m. Burial in Spring Grove Cemetery. Rice rites Services for Elmer Rice, 65, Fourth and Maple who died Thursday at 3:30 a.m., will be Tuesday al 10 a.m. at the Colligan Funeral Home, 437 S.

Third St. Burial in Greenwood. Visitation Tuesday 9 a.m. until time of service. Born in Clay County, he was a son of Matt and Lizzie Williams Rice.

He received his education in the public schools of Clay County. In 1930 he married Anna Hensley, and she preceded him' in death in 1937. Survivors include a son, Karl Rice, Jacksonville, sister, Mrs. Bessie Bowling, Clay County, Ky. Donald Pippert Donald Pippert, 56, 4157 Hammond died Monday at 2:30 a.m.

at Mercy Hospital. Arrangements incomplete at the Zettler Funeral Home, 2646 Pleasant Ave. Blaze guts bar owned by grand jury witness CLUES A-Awards; B-Belgian, Blend. Brussels; C-Capers. Cartoon.

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Homnrkoble. Remi. Reporter: S-Snowy. Slorics. Strip; T-Terrier, Tnist; Y-Youne Saturday's Answer: HAZARDOUS COLERAIN TOWNSHIP--Hamilton County officials continued today investigation into a fire which destroyed the tavern of a man granted partial immunity to testify in a grand jury probe of alleged police misconduct.

Police said arson was suspected in the $55,000 blaze that gutted the Come on to My House tavern, 9033 Colerain Sunday morning. Colerain Township Fire Chief Corky Snyder said seven cans of flammable liquid were splashed throughout the building and ignited. The fire was reported lo officals at noon by a man who lives near the bar after he noticed smoke from the windows. William Poulos, owner of the tavern, was one of four men granted partial immunity from prosecution last monlh when he testified before a special grand jury coming investigating charges police misconduct. Doughnut shop robbery scene Two men escaped with en Bob Church, another estimated $200 after forcing employee, came up from the their way into Quality Do- basement they took from Nut Shop, 1251 Central him a key toa cabinet where around 12:15 this morning, change was kept i Mrs.

Shirley F. Reid said Tney ordered both em- the two came to the carry- payees to the basement and out window and forced their fled police were told way through the window Botn men were described after holding her at gun- as black, either in their late point. teens or early 20s. I i returned against seven policemen, including Cincinnati Police Chief Carl Goodin, and three civilians. One was carrying an automatic pistol and the other held a revolver, she said.

They took estimated $105 from the cash register and Police "IT IS NOT GOOD FOR MAN TO BE ALONE." Scripture says it, clergymen and psychologists acknowledge it: grief is lessened when it is shared. The visitation and funeral service provide not only an opportunity for the bereaved to share their grief but also a chance for others to demonstrate their friendship. A HOME AHKESTS David Robert Ferris, 44, and Josephine A. Ferris, 43, both of 1923Dixie Apt. 148, each charged with defrauding a hostelry by Yale Schalk who alleged they left the Greyslone Mole! without paying $200 rent.

THEFTS Mrs. Nancy M. Gambrell, 819 Martin reported $200 loss at Imported Car Sen-ice, 328 S. Third where thieves took a desk, auto accessories and a desk telephone. Randy Grady, 534 Brookfield Courl, A 105, reporled theft of receiver anil a turntable valued at $100 from his apartment Saturday between 2 and 11:30 p.m.

William A. Miller, 53S4 W. Dalton reported the theft of CB radio from his auto sometime between 4:30 p.m. Thursday and 8:30 a.m. Friday.

Value of Ihe equipment was estimated at $273. "1 City civic group to view pay hike for council issue Members Lin- i a denwald Civic Association association includes about will be asked at their regular meeting Tuesday to consider endorsing pay raises for city council. A similar endorsement alsn will be brought up next month before the East Hamilton Civic Association. i a organization will meet at 7:30 p.m. at George Washington Junior High School.

The East Hamilton association meets the second Tuesday in February. Council members have been receiving $25 a month ($300 a year) since the city charter took effect in 1928. The mayor recerves an additional $3,600 a year. a i i require that a pay hike be submitted lo voters for approval. Since 1951, the city eleclorate has voted down increases for council six times.

"We're going lo ask our members lo vole on endorsement and then how much of an increase Ihey'd vote for," said Alice Johns, 250 members and the East Hamilton association about 210. Trio admits drug store break-in Three Nashville, men charged with the break-in of Heeler Drug Store Nov. 27 pleaded guilty today to charges of breaking and entering and safecracking. Butler County Common Pleas Judge Robert L. Marrs ordered concurrent prison terms of two-lo-10 and lwo-to-five years for James Jones, 36, and a a a Roberson, 31.

William Meadows, 34, was referred In the adult probation a for a pre- senlcnce investigation with final disposition set for Feb. 26. A fourth man arrested in Fire Runs Hamilton Saturday 9:42 p.m., Peck Sports Arena, John Morrow, 21, Lanchorn, chin laceration, Mercy Hospital. 11:05 p.m., 300 block Wasserman Road, turn off water hydrant. 11:15 p.m., 30 N.

Eighlh Catherine Sleinle, 93, back pains, Mercy. Sunday 2:21 a.m., 132 Herman Emma Mefford, 83, head injury, Mercy. 3:44 a.m.,712 Hayes Rosemary Wilier, 50, head laceration, Mercy. 7:29 a.m., 427 N. Sixth Debbie Payne, 20, remained at home.

12:49 p.m., 355 Thomas non-malicious false alarm. 6:20 p.m., Millville Ave. and Rockford Drive, auto In 1965 he had been awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Commercial Science by the University of Cincinnati, in 1970 he received an honorary degree, Doctor of Laws, from i a i University. He had served in the United States Naval Itcserve during World War I. His initial employment following college was with the Hamilton Foundry and Machine 1551 Lincoln Hamilton, with shop experience in pattern, molding, inspection and shipping departments.

He also had experience in sales and service to customers and was named president of the firm in 1927. He was serving as chairman of Hamilton Allied Corp. at the time of his death. He had served 43 years as a director of the Citizens Bank, and had been an advisory director since 1970. He had been director and president of the Citizens Jtealty and was a former director of The Union Central Life Insurance and a member of that firm's executive committee.

His other associations included life membership Naval League of United Stales and the American Ordinance Association; Naval Reserve Advisory Council, appointed by. Commandant ol Ninth Naval District; charier member of Durwin-Schanlz Post 138, American member of Ohio State Community College member of board of directors, Ohio Mechanics Institute and Ohio College of Applied Science; trustee of Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges, member of University of i i a i A i Committee, and chairman of the Ohio Citizens School Interim Committee. He was a member of Elks, Knights of Columbus, a life member of Hamilton Central YMCA, and a life member of the Hamilton Fenmont Club, Hamilton City Club, New London Hills Club, Cincinnati Club, Cincinnati Country Club, Queen City Club, Campus Club Princeton University, charter member of Fort Hamilton Philatelic Society, life member General a a Association, Butler County Historical Society. He was member of the Advisory Committee of Butler County Commissioners for the Department of Industrial Development. He was a member, honorary and sponsors committee of the Hamilton YMCA Expansion Fund, which resulted in the branch YMCAs in Fairfield and at Hamilton West.

Mr. Rentschler was baptized and confirmed at SI. Joseph Church and was a member of the St. Joseph Parish until 1939 when he became a member of St. Mary Parish.

Jan. 18, 1923, he married the former Barbara Mason Schlosser in Hamilton. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Rentschler; three sons. Peter R. Renlschler, a i William H.

Rentscliler, Chicago, James P. Rentschler, Cincinnati; 13 grandchildren; a brother. Waller A. Rentschler, Cincinnati. Mass of Christian Burial accident, Judy Nabors, 38, TuesdaVatii rn St Marv 843 Waller chest pains, r-hnrrh amillon UgheS i a furnace, malfunction, minor fnmilv "JLJ1 0 da gD anri desiring may direcT'con- p.m.,, t-asl Ave.

and lri butions lo charity of their choice in Mr. The Webb Funeral Home, Hamilton Excavators, 1485 Symmes Road, Fairfield, reported loss of $342 in secretary for the two civic connection with the break-in theft of water pump from groups, loolshedal construction site on Gene Ave. OPHA NAPIER Visitation 5-8 p.m. Funeral Service Moil. ,8 p.m.

I'KTEIl E. KENTSCHUm Mass of Christian Burial, Church, a.m. WEBB FUNERAL HOME Keep matches ouf of reach of children! A THOUGHT FOR TODAY Fru men are in ahilily: they fail because iliev are I i in ttihmgncss tn PSISCNTEDA5.A PUSl'C SESVICf EVESVDAY 8V: COLLIGAN FUNERAL HOME 892-3322 has not yet appeared in court on the charges. He is Robert Howard Meadows, also of Nashville. i recovering over 51,870 in cash, jewelry and drugs piled inside the store, 41 N.

Brookwood and from Robert Meadows' car. The break-in was discovered about 8 a.m. by a a a Weisbrodt who reported he found Ihe front door of Ihe store had been forced. Weisbrodt and Patrolman Ronald Cole entered the store and found Jones. Roberson and i i a Meadows the basement stairs.

Robert Meadows was taken into custody by Kentucky authorities several hours later in Carrolllon. Kv. 218 S. Ninth mc facial injury, aulo accident, 8:28 U20 Hanover Chanda Mann, 2, drank drran 8 cmc n's- foreign substance, Mercy. Yni 1 A 8:56 p.m., 539 Millville 0 Larry Williams, rjrnw; garage fire, modcrale I UOmagG.

i rr- 8:57 p.m., 537 Millville George Hage, minor A 16-year-old Hamilton damage to garage from boy was ordered committed adjoining fire. to the Ohio Youth Corn- Monday mission Friday after he was 12:29 a.m., 425 Walnut iound delinquent on a Amy Benton, five months, -harge of purse snatching, difficulty breathing, Mercy. Butler County Domestic A i Delations Court Judge YMCA Slates Dav Black ordered Ihe commitment to the Fairfield tltneSS CtaSS School For Boys for the Second is offering a 10- casions week cardiovascular health Hamilton police Detective class to be supervised by James Thomas said the Steven S.cpnolfi YMCA youth was charged with and exercise stealing a purse from a physiologist- woman as she walked along i classes are for Pleasant Ave near strengthening thei heart and Woodlawn Ave. Jan. 12.

purse 895.6901. items in the were not recovered..