Mayor Names Welfare Action Committee in Ohio Cancer Drive
The proclamation designates April as Cancer Control Month and urges citizens to support early detection and treatment efforts. It cites federal and state proclamations and notes an aging population increasing cancer risk while highlighting that one third of deaths could be prevented with prompt care and screening.
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United States
Ohio
Melvin R. Ritter
Rittman
M. R. Ritter
American Cancer Society
April Designated Cancer Control Month Proclaimed
Mayor M R Ritter urges Rittman residents to observe April as Cancer Control Month and back a county fund drive. The drive opens April 15 with a $14000 goal to support Wayne County Cancer Detection Center at Worcester’s Community Hospital and to fund American Cancer Society research and education.
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Wayne
Wooster's Community Hospital
Ayne County
American Cancer Control Society
Clean Up Drive To Be Held April 24 In City
Citywide cleanup and paint up week starts April 24 highlighting residents and businesses sweeping winter rubbish. George Sandrock named chairman of citizens committee with Mayor Ritter and Supt. Hauenstein pledging cooperation. Clergy and civic groups will aid, with schools and individuals urged to participate in this fire prevention and health drive.
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Chamber of Commerce
George Sandrock
Melvin R. Ritter
W. H. Hauenstein
Ritter
Rittmian
Sandrock
Bowen Bald Named Rittman Delegates to Bay State Meet
William Bowen and James Bald were chosen as Rittman representatives to a Bay State event in June. The selection occurred at a Tuesday Ameri can Legion meeting after six boys were nominated by Sylvan Wiles, High School principal. Ronald Hardgrove and Robert Parkinson were named alternates.
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William Bowen
James Baldwin
Rittman
Bay State
American Legion
Sylvan Wiles
Ronald Hardgrove
Robert Parkinson
Shower honors Mrs Raleigh Hogan at home
Mrs Luella Watson Mrs Lois Trogdon Mrs Myrtle Smith and Mrs Dela Canter honored Mrs Raleigh Hogan with a pink and blue shower at her home. Games were played and refreshments served to about 50 guests.
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Luella Watson
Lois Trogdon
Myrtle Smith
Dela Canter
Raleigh Hogan
U S Must Expand Military Program
Stephen Labunski spoke at the fourth Community Forum at the high school about expanding America’s military program in Europe to support the Atlantic Pact. He warned predictions are uncertain but stressed no easy way out and noted Russian attitudes toward the United States are mixed. The Rotary club sponsors the series with Dr E R Alexander presiding.
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America
Europe
Stephen Labunski
Russia
United States
Rittman Rotary Club
E. R. Alexander
Basketball Squad To Be Honored At Rittman Banquet
Kent State University head basketball coach David McDowell will be principal speaker at the Rittman High School basketball banquet set for 6 30 p m Thursday at the American Legion Hall L L Wilmot president of the Boosters Club announced Tickets are sold at the high school and by booster members The event honors the basketball squad coaches and cheerleaders McDowell will show movies of Kent State basketball games.
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David McDowell
Kent State University
American Legion Hall
L. L. Wilmot
Rittman Boosters Club
McDowell
Kent State
Mrs Margaret Kenny Appointed Fourth Grade Teacher
Mrs Margaret Kenny a four year college graduate with eight years of teaching experience at Hudson is appointed to replace Mrs Miriam Wiles who resigned the fourth grade position.
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Margaret Kenny
Miriam Wiles
Kenny
Hudson
State Patrol Auxiliary Sgt Attends Annual Deshler Convention
Merle Heffelman, a sergeant in the state patrol auxiliary, attended the annual convention at the Hotel Deshler last Friday and Saturday.
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Merle Heffelman
The
State Patrol Auxilary
Hotel Deshler
City forming welfare committee after conference
A city wide committee was formed Thursday to study family welfare problems and consult county commissioners. The action followed a unanimous request at a citizens conference at city hall last Friday, the second of two meetings on welfare held on successive Fridays. The panel includes Mayor Melvin Ritter and 11 other members, with Easter set for the next meeting.
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Rittman
Chamber of Commerce
Harold E. Rich
W. H. Hauenstein
Wayne County
Grounty
Melvin R
Ritter
Charles I. Rohrer
W. W. Bodager
W. H
Brownie Girl Scouts Hold Outdoor Meeting
Troop 1 met Monday afternoon to play outdoor games and hike. They planned a weiner roast for the April 11 meeting with Scoutleader Mrs. Robert Hickin assisted by Mrs. Austin Gift.
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Brownie
a _ weiner
Robert Hickin
Austin Gift
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Welfare Action Committee
Cancer Control Proclamation
Louis Ruttencutter
Rittman Square
Rittman-Doylestown
Fred Ramsier
Robert P. Erb
N. Main St
Main St
Dailey and Frye
Meadowvale Ave
Russell Riggs, Inc
Donald H. Butcher
S. State St
U.S
Orlyn T Pressler
Rittman Recreation Commission
Russell Riggs
Commission
Saniehire
Acti
Girl Scouts
Ritter Charles Heffelman
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