Regular April meeting of Rittman Board of Education
The Rittman Board of Education held a regular April meeting with several actions. Two teachers, Flora Kollert and Margaret Kinney, will not return next year. replacements considered are Miss Eileen Conrad and Miss Laura Kier.
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Rittman Board of Education
Flora Kollert
Margaret Kinney
Hauenstein
Eileen Conrad
Smithville
Laura Kier
Canon
Roxie Lapier
Wooster Aaa
Delores Wright
Hear
Apar
Freymeyer
Ducks wander into Rittman Hardware store display
In a curious scene at Rittman Hardware a pen held several small ducks that wandered into the shop as Clair Fretwell arrived. A counterfeit beggar with a fake nose was jailed by Chief Heffelman after being found soliciting coins downtown, with John Fisher once under the disguise. April 1 framed the prank. Yoyos rebound in town as street demand rises.
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Rittman Hardware
Clair Fretwell
Heffelman
John Fisher
Rittman Booster Club Set for April 14 Variety Show
The Rittman Booster Club announces a Variety Show on Friday April 1 at 8:00 PM in the Rittman High School Auditorium. Proceeds go to athletic facilities. features include Ohio Mellow-Dairies Claud Wheel er and many local acts from Rittman High School and groups such as Girl Scout Troop No 6 and the Melody Men.
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Rittman Booster Club
Rittman High School
Rittman
Ohio Mellow-Dairies
Claud
Jake) Wheeler
Avery Kinch
Charles Dunn
Shirley Gwaltney
Melody Men
Eleanor Schneider
Young's Hawaiian Orchestra
Dorothy Adams
Margaret Grant
Baptist Girls Trip
Angelo Carda¢e
Plans For Play Center At Central Park Discussed
Park Board in City Hall discussed two options for a recreation center at Central Park on First St. One plan would remodel the present picnic area at about 7000 dollars. The second envisions a new building 30 by 60 feet costing around 38000 dollars. Members include Howard Clippinger chairing with Charles Wald AM Wenger and Verne Gebhart present. Rittman Scout Council reps F J Kanehl and J W Frye noted scouts have about 4400 dollars to contribute.
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Central Park
First St
Park Board
City Hall
Howard Clippinger
Charles Wald
A.M. Wenger
Verne Gebhart
F. J. Kanehl
J. W. Frye
Rittman Scout Council
West Ohio Ave
Winter Snow Returns to Disrupt Spring Progress
A midweek snowstorm interrupts early spring warmth, delivering heavy flakes and slick conditions that hinder daily activities and travel as residents brace for lingering winter weather.
Rittman's Shops Close For Good Friday Church Services
Merchant Committee requests businesses shut Friday afternoon for Union Good Friday service at Church of God. Closings set from 1 30 to 3 00 pm with all shops urged to observe.
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Rittman
Restauranteur Pontius Takes Over C S Restaurant in Rittman
New owner Hally N. Pontius of Clark purchases the C S Restaurant from Chester Culp, moves into 127 Sterling Avenue with wife and three children. He will keep hours and staff, plan slow remodels, and make minor policy tweaks.
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Tittman
Bes Ness
Hally N. Pontius
Clark
Pontius
Beery Elected Pledge Song Leader at Bowling Green Delta Gamma
Nance Beery daughter of Mr and Mrs Augustus Beery 51 N Main St Rittman has been named pledge song leader for the Bowling Green State University Delta Gamma chapter She is a freshman majoring in elementary education and a 1947 Rittman High School graduate.
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Nance Beery
Augustus Beery
Main St
Rittman
Bowling Green State University
Delta Gamma Sorority
Rittman High School
City bids sought for Route 42 resurfacing in two townships
Rittman city officials announce that the State Highway Department will advertise next Thursday for bids to resurface U S Route 42 with asphaltic concrete in Congress and Jackson townships. Approx 24-foot wide paving over 45 miles, with bids due by April 25 and work to be completed by July 1.
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Rittman
State Highway Department
Congress
Jackson Townships
Council Finds New Sewage Troubles On State St
Village council heard a report on State Street sewers citing inferior work and cemented tops. Water entry during rain and a 200 foot blocked section prompted plans to clean the sewer and study a new main as an auxiliary storm sewer.
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State St
Unkler
Takes Own Life Leaves 5 Children
Sam Smith aged 34 of 261 Hillside Lane Willowbrook died by suicide with a shotgun at 6 15 am. He leaves a wife Mildred Marian and five children Ruth Betty Vernon Robert and an extended family including eight siblings and his father Charles Harrison aged 80. Smith formerly from Wayne West Virginia was a cutter pressman at Ohio Boxboard.
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Sam Smith
Hillside Lane
Willowbrook
Heffelman
Ayne
West Virginia
Smith
Ohio Box Board
Mildred
Marian
Ruth
Betty
Vernon
Robert
Eliza
Wadsworth
Emmett
Everett
Howard
Nora. Crabtree
Rittman
Mary
Noble
Cora Smith
Merger Approval Set for Public Service and Ohio Edison
The Securities and Exchange Commission grants final merger approval following stockholder votes by Public Service on April 12 and Ohio Edison on April 2. If favored, the consolidation becomes effective May 1.
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Securities and Exchange Commission
Public Service
Ohio Edison
Water bill deadline extended to April 11
The payment deadline for water bills is extended by one day to April 11. A. J. Grant, chairman of the Water Board of Public Affairs, announced Monday. New office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mrs. Carlene Zimmerman, the new city clerk, oversees collections.
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A. J .Grant
Water Bard of Public Affairs
Carlene Zimmerman
New City
Dislike Inspections Topic Divides City Council
Electrical inspections again discussed at a Monday special meeting. Council members criticized inspection rates and suggested local workers could handle inspections, but no action was taken and the council would consider the matter further.
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Yihen
Wenger
Roscoe R. Bell
Students tour press plant at Oylestown High School
Three staff members from Oylestown High School toured the Ritt aan Press shop last week. Editor Aveline Trout faculty advisor Ellen Alehouse and staff member Margaret McCool observed publication operations.
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Rittaan Press
Oylestown
Aveline Trout
Ellen Alehouse
Margaret McCool
Rittman Poised for Growth as Plans Move Forward
Local officials push sewer work and a heavy summer agenda with park board debating a recreation center. Real estate men discuss new allotments as developers anticipate a rosy near future with growing name recognition.
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Council
Park Board
Rittman
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School Board
Harry N. Pontius
Fter
Home Street
N. Main
Home St
Lorane Dr
G Chippinger
Rand View: Land Company
Rand
Clippinger
John Winkler
Tat Council
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