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 1936, The Greenfield Republican reported that Alice Catherine Bailey, the French and drama teacher at Bainbridge High School, was planned to present a program of readings at a Parent-Teacher Association meeting held at the McClain High School auditorium from “Dark Angel” while in costume.
McKinley Sauer, the former editor of The Greenfield Republican, purchased the Leesburg Citizen and the New Vienna Reporter from Thurman Miller, which were both be expected to be published from the Leesburg Citizen plant.
Irvine Elliott from Muskingham County was assigned to Highland County for six months by the Ohio State University Extension Service to be an assistant agent for the county.
The Robert A. Smith Post No. 298 of the American Legion was commended by Captain J.W. Bowen, the district commander, and gave Commander George Zinnecker the Highland County Honor Banner for a prior successful membership drive.
In sports, Leesburg High School defeated Jeffersonville, Glouster, Buckskin and Glenford in the sectional tournament in Chillicothe to advance to the Class B state basketball tournament in Columbus.
The Fayette Theatre advertised “The Frisco Kid,” starring James Cagney and Margaret…
