Mrs. Griffith Chosen To Enter Mrs America Contest
Mrs. George Griffith from Rittman chosen to represent the town in the district Mrs America bake-off to be held in Elyria the week of April 10. She will compete for a possible trip to the national finals at Ellinor Village Florida and rewards valued near fifteen thousand dollars. Local judges included Mrs. R D Wenger mayor John Baldwin and Russell Frey publisher of the Rittman Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Griffith
Ray
Isco
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Rittman
Griffiths
Ohio Boxboard Co
Ellinor Village
Fla
America
Freedom
DeSoto
Fotal
Griffith
R. D. Wenger
John Baldwin
Russell Frey
The
Rittman Press
Erica Content
North St
Judges Named For Ag Press Easter Coloring Contest
Judges chosen for the Ag Press Easter Coloring contest include Frank Zimmer, Ohio Boxboard Co. artist, Hauenstein of Rittman schools, and R. W. Reiss of the Press. Winners will be decided Saturday afternoon with 14 prizes. contest closes noon Saturday April 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ag Press
Frank
Zimmer
Ohio Boxboard Co
Wr. H.hauenstein
Rittman
R. W. Reiss
The
Press
N. Main St
Rittman Press
Parents in Wayne County OK Polio Vaccine for Children
Health data shows 86 to 98 percent of parents in multiple Wayne County schools approved Salk polio vaccinations. High signing rates appeared in St Peters and Paul Doylestown 98 percent and Wooster area schools 98 percent, with lower 11 to 53 percent in other schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County
Rittman
west-of-Lebanon
Aair
Doylestown Sts. Peter and Paul
Smithville
Burbank
Kidron
Wooster
Bellave
Layton
Doylestown
West Lebanon
Dalton
Shreve
Apple Creek
Marshallville
Local Lions to Hear Lighting Expert
Miss Patricia Read of the Akron office of Ohio Edison Co will address the Rittman Lions Club Monday on home lightning. The meeting at the Masonic Hall on Main St will be held due to the remodeling program at the Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Read
Akron
Ohio Edison Co
Rittman Lions Club
Masonic Hall
Main St
Legion 2
Teachers Stage Kid Party With First Grade Roles
Myrna Scott leads 25 students from the W. H. Hauenstein Future Teachers Club in an opening day activity titled Kid Party. The group acts as first graders with games in history geography art spelling and arithmetic. Karen Bodager won the Easter bonnet prize while Betsy Rhonemus was named cutest school kid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy Rhonemus
Future Teachers
Myrna Scott
W. H. Hauenstein
Future Teachers Club
Art Jesson
Karen Bodager
Virginia Wenger
Helen Steiner
Suffering Heart Attack Victim Improves at Wadsworth
Lloyd Whims, who had a heart attack last Saturday, was reported Tuesday to be slightly improved at Wadsworth Hospital but still in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Whims
Wadsworth Hospital
Churches Announce Holy Week Services Firemen Put Out
The Rittman Fire Department responded to a Tuesday grass fire near W Sunset Ave and Home St. eight acres burned as crews worked over an hour to suppress the blaze. Cause not determined but likely a spark from burning papers behind a Sunset home. Fire Chief Everett Winkler urged careful trash burning as winds can spread dry grass. recommended burning trash in a barrel with a screen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Fire’ Department
Vallay
Sunset Ave
Home St
Sunset Homes
Everett Winkler
Easter Bunny Arrives Amid Ancient Traditions
The piece traces Easter symbols to ancient lore from the goddess Eostra to the hare and eggs. It notes Christian dyeing of eggs to symbolize Christ’s blood and mentions Bugs Bunny as a modern pop culture reference. An address at 129 S Main St is listed for the pictured rabbit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eostra
Bugs -Bunny
Gerry-and
Greg Goltinet
S. Main St
Easter events and Holy Week services in Rittman
Readable notices show a weekend Easter bake sale at J W Frye agency starting 9am with Hermina Leady Society of Milton Presbyterian Church co hosting. Auditing by D A chapter Wednesday at 7:30pm at Mrs Spencer home with a listed committee. Several church services and union events planned across Good Friday and Easter Sunday featuring Rev J Wheeling Rev Dwight Davidson Rev Virgil Snyder and Dr Raymond Gingrich with mixed music and sunrise services at Milton Presbyterian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J W Frye’ Agency
James Black
Ashton Hall
Hermina Leady Society
Milton Presbyterian Church
Rittman Daughters of America
W. M. Spencer
R.D
Rittman
Ray Palmer
E. J. Woyat
Dottie Wertz
Charles Goody
Spencer
Rittman Area
Church of Christ
N. Main St
Albert Henry
Sandra
Virginia Trogder
J. E. Wheeling
Dwight B Davidson
Evelyn Wagner
W. Plummer
Friends of the Cross
Virgil Snyder
Herold Mongey
James Hile Jr
T. R. McLean
Rittman Ministerial Association
Union
the-Milton_Presbyterian Church
Raymond Gingrich
Akron Bible Institute
Gingrich
Eileen Fackler
First Church of Christ
Donald T. R. McLenon
St. Ann's Catholic Church
St. Ann's Catholic
Farrell
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Rittman Gardeners Host Guest Night
About 30 members and guests attended the Rittman Garden Club event in Recreation Hall. Rev J W Halsey led a pictorial tour of the Holy Lands, showing Bethlehem mission, a trade school, and a crippled children’s hospital, with 28 visitors in his party and 14 hours to cross the Atlantic. A May 11 tour is planned for the Garden Club meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Garden Club
Recreation Hall
Holy Lands
J. W. Halsey
the Wooster
Ohio
Woman's Missionary Society Meets at First Baptist
Mrs Muss Trogdon will preside at the Woman's Missionary Society meeting of the First Baptist Church Thursday evening at 8. Mrs Joe Ollie leads the all day workshop at the First Church of God on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muss Trogdon
Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist
Joe Ollie
First Church of God
Councilman Faces Assault Charge After Court Fight
In Rittman Mayor Baldwin court duel ends with Marvin Hall of Wadsworth convicted of reckless driving fined 30 dollars suspended on one year probation. Witness Leon Campbell later charges councilman Wace Rohrer with assault and battery. hearing set for April 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Rittman
John—Baldwin
Wace Rohrer
Marvin Hall
Wadsworth
Hall
Leon Campbell
Rohrer
Merle Heffelman
Beecher Noble
Ed Poholski
Baldwin
Campbell
Rittman Boys Invited To Enter Soap Box Derby
Rittman youths aged 11 to 15 viewed an informational film at the high school auditorium about the Soap Box Derby. Jim Cooley of Wooster Rubber Co explained car construction and rules, with entries limited to self built cars costing up to 25 dollars. Wayne County joins the national program this year, with local winners advancing to Akron Derby Downs for the national race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Boys
Soap Box Derby
H. L. Strickland, Inc
Jim Cooley
Wayne County
Strickland
Myron H. Steiner
Rittman
Chevrolet Automobile
Club of
Wooster
Akron
Derby Downs
Art Hall
Jack Bigler
Art
Harold Hall
Rittman RD
Jack
Harold Bigler
Loyal Workers Elect Mrs Lorenz Johnson Chair For Easter Work
Mrs Lorenz Johnson was named chairwoman in charge of purchasing plants for Easter services at the First Church of Christ. Ten Loyal Workers Class members met Thursday evening in the church social rooms for their regular monthly gathering. John C Schaefer led devotionals and opened with prayer. Schaefer also presented the program with colored movies from trips to Florida Canada and Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenz Johnson
First Church of Christ
John C. Schaefer
Schaefer
Florida
Canada
Maine
D. R. Mclean
Police Notes Fines And Probations Old Case Record
Verle Burke paid 10 dollars and costs for speeding. Marvin Hall faced reckless driving fines of 30 dollars with costs, all suspended, and one year of probation. Rufus Fugate was fined 50 dollars with costs for carrying a concealed weapon and 10 dollars with costs for intoxication, plus one year probation and 35 dollars of fines suspended. Robert Eugene Bodager paid 3 dollars for a traffic light violation, and Glenn Litman 2 dollars for a stop sign violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verle Burke
Marvin Hall
Rufus Fugate
Robert Eugene Bodager
Glenn Litman
Final Plans For Youth Week Set At City Hall
Youth Week runs May 8 to 15 with events planned by the Youth Committee. A hobby night at the Recreation Center will showcase youths hobbies with parents and the public in attendance. A horror comic burning is planned near May 12 with church participation and teen led programs. The effort aims to strengthen youth parent relations and involves multiple local leaders and groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aly City Hall
John Baldwin
City Hall
Pacific
Thelma Gwaltney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elyria
Jackie
Lanny
Sally
Easter Bunny
Explorer
Harold Cormany
I. A. Knepp
Merry Mixer Club
on-Murdock
Charles Ashman
St. Women's Council
First Brethren Church
Kenneth Lance
Herman Coprey
Basil Hardgrove
A. M. Wenger
Ralph Gwaltney
C. J. Shong
Councilman
Elizabeth Rudd
Ladies Aid of the First Church of Christ
Wsc.s
Ev . B. Church
Herald Mougey
C. E. Rhonemus
Russell W. Frey
Ray Rogers
Homer Moore
Gwaltney
Roger Hessidence
J. W. Plummer
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