Scio museum keeps local history alive

By Rebecca Bratten Weis Harrison News-Herald Staff Writer

SCIO — Since it was founded in 1995, the Scio Museum has been dedicated to maintaining historical memorabilia, photos, and displays that tell the stories of Scio and surrounding communities.

The museum, which is housed in a yellow brick home at the intersection of Main and Carrollton streets, was founded by Dee Ann Horstman, Harry Horstman, and the Scio Development Committee, Inc.

Dee Ann Horstman explained that many of the displays in the museum contain memorabilia from Scio Pottery, once the largest producer of whiteware in the world, and supplied such retailers as J.C. Penny’s, Sear’s, Woolworth’s and Montgomery Ward. The plant was constructed in 1919, as an offshoot of the Albright China Company in Carrollton.

However, the plant was liquidated following the stock market crash 10 years later, and sat idle for a few years until a potter from East Liverpool, Lewis Paul Reese, happened upon the abandoned plant while out rabbit hunting, and decided to start his own business there.

In 1947, Horstman said, part of the plant was destroyed in a fire. “But the reconstruction event became extremely newsworthy, with a movie,

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Scio Ohio, and a special edition in Life magazine, telling this storybook ending of the community and America joining together towards its rapid recovery and reopening in 1948,” she explained. A book, Scio Pottery, was also written about this recovery.

For years, Scio Pottery was the largest employer in Harrison County, with nearly 1,400 people working there. For

American Legion Post 34 honors veterans

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perspective, the present population of the county is about 14,500. The plant closed in 1985. The plant is now home to the Scio Packaging Company. Pottery from the plant has become highly collectible, and recent sets have sold for over $500, said Horstman. The Scio Museum has the largest public display of Scio Pottery in the world. The museum also

Cadiz Alumni Association gives $40K to Harrison Scholars

The Cadiz High School Alumni Association is pleased to announce 15 scholarships, totaling $40,020, were given to the Harrison Central High School Class of 2023.

The John and Margaret Tabacchi Family Scholarship of $6,000 was awarded to Grayden Sproull. He is the son of Gregg and Carolyn Sproull of near Uhrichsville. He plans to attend Oklahoma State University to study animal sciences and agriculture business.

A new scholarship, honoring the CHS Class of 1974, given anonymously, was awarded to Kalyn Ledger, daughter of Bob and Wendy Ledger of Jewett. Kayln will attend the University of Findley to study animal science and pre-vet medicine. She is also the recipient of the Virena Baker Myers and Dean Scott Baker Scholarship of $900.

The James and Agnes Bertz Scholarship Award of $3,000 went to Elizabeth Clelland, daughter of Amy Clelland and Ricky Clelland of Cadiz. She will study nursing at Kent State University.

The Drs. Ajit and Shankuntala Modi Scholarship Award of $2,500 was presented to Hayden Elliott, daughter of Kenneth Elliott and Toni Elliott of Cadiz. She plans to study biology and chemistry toward premed at the Franciscan University of Steubenville. She is also the recipient of a new anonymous scholarship for $750, honoring her volunteerism.

The Betty Kirkland Leadership Award of $2,200 was given to Leah Cottrell, daughter of Jaclyn and Jason Cottrell of Cadiz. She plans to attend the University of Pittsburgh and pursue a degree in nursing. Leah also received a general scholarship of $1,300.

Haley Dunlap, daughter of Harold Dunlap and Michelle Dunlap of Cadiz, received the Welsh Family Scholarship of $1,800. She will attend Slippery Rock University to study sports management.

The Nancy Rogers Geanangel Scholarship of $1,500 was awarded to Madelyn Butler, daughter of James Butler and Amy Molnar of Cadiz. She will attend Ohio University, Eastern Campus to study business and finance. Madelyn will also receive the Rupert Beetham Scholarship of $250.

The Ron Mazersoski Memorial Scholarship of $1,000 went to Cabot Arbaugh, son of Russ and Tricia Arbaugh of Cadiz. He will attend the Ohio University, Eastern Campus to study middle childhood education. Cabot is also the recipient of the Larry Bossell Memorial Scholarship of $500.

The Thomas and Rachel Frew Scholarship of $1,000 went to Logan Johnson, daughter of Darren and Angie Johnson of Cadiz. She will matriculate at Eastern Gateway Community College, studying nursing. Logan will also receive a general scholarship in the amount of $400.

The James Kenny Leadership award of $1,000 was presented to Julena Kovacik, daughter of John Kovacik and Christina Bandy of Adena. She will attend the University of Cincinnati to study interdisciplinary pre-nursing. Julena will also receive a $400 general scholarship.

The Grace Fleming Hall Scholarship of $1,000 was given to Gracie Rogers, daughter of Chris and Heather Rogers of Flushing. Gracie will study nursing at Ohio University, Eastern Campus. She will

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CADIZ — Despite the continuous cool rain, American Legion Post 34 of Cadiz was out in force at the Cadiz Union Cemetery on Saturday morning. The work detail ahead of the Legion was to continue their annual ceremonial task of placing American flags at the graves of the armed-forces veterans and other legion service

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members ahead of the Memorial Day ceremonies.

Spearheading the operation were Post 34 Legion Commander Steven Keesey, Ed Heavilin and Post Chaplin Ron Romshak. The officers were accompanied by a large crowd of assistants who included other legionnaires, the Sons of the American Legion, the Ladies Auxiliary, other volunteers,

Jewett Council welcomes new councilwoman

By Cornelia Grace Harrison News-Herald Reporter

JEWETT — Jewett

Village Council began its meeting on May 15 with Mayor George Bailie swearing in new council member, Bobbie Prevot.

The seat was previously held by her husband, Paul, but he had to leave council for work reasons. Prevot was sworn in on her promise to uphold the laws, statutes, ordinances, and the Constitution of the United States in the state of Ohio, in the village of Jewett, as a member of council to which she has been elected.

“I will faithfully execute my duties as council person to the best of my abilities,” she repeated the final line after Bailie.

Prevot said she joined council after her husband in an effort to serve, “A spot was open and we try to do so much for the community. What better way to continue helping the community than to be on council?”

The next order of business was to elect a council president. Steve Stewart was nominated by Josh Walters and was unanimously voted in to the role. Stewart gratefully accepted the position and council moved on to the next item on the agenda.

The community clean-up day that was originally supposed to be on Earth Day last month, had to be rescheduled due to rain. It will now be on June 3 beginning at 10 a.m.

The old Busby Wildcat Center demolition project is officially being bid out by the county and there was yet another discussion about personal items still being left in the building. The school has been locked and in order to enter, a resident needs to make an appointment with the village. Council came to the conclusion that