Joint Good Friday Services to Close Lent in Rittman
Six Protestant churches plan the first joint Good Friday service at the Presbyterian church from 1 30 to 3 p m with sunrise Easter service at 6 a m at United Brethren church Rev Albert Henry will preach the sermon Rev Floyd Thayer reads scripture Rev Daniel Freymeyer prays and a girls trio sings sunrise service lasts about an hour The Friday service opens with meditations on forgiveness salvation remembrance loneliness suffering and triumph and reunion led by local pastors with prayers and organ music provided by Mrs Leonard Over and Mrs A L Ebert
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Rittman
Presbyterian Church
Merchants Committee
Rittman Chamber of Commerce
Ev United Brethren Church
Rittman Youth Council
Albert Henry
Floyd Thayer
Daniel K. Freymeyer
Janet Brickel
Marjory Hoover
Phyllis Hoover
Dwight B. Davidson
Freymeyer
Henry
L. W. Marvin
D. R. Bennett
Wert Dean
Leonard Over
A. L. Ebert
Rittman Minimal Association Holds Tuesday Lunch Meeting
William's Restaurant hosted the regular Rittman Minimal association gathering on Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. Attending were Reverends D. R. Bennett D. B. Davidson Wert Dean D. K. Freymeyer Albert Henry L. W. Marvin and Floyd Thayer.
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William's
Rittman Minimal Association
D. R. Bennett
D. B. Davidson
Wert Dean
D. K. Freymeyer
Albert Henry
L. W. Marvin
Floyd Thayer
Signboard Draws National Publicity for Rittman
The Rittman signboard at Routes 5 and 94 has attracted Ohio Publicity Commission notice and national exposure. American City Magazine published the photo, per John M. Weed. The Rittman Chamber of Commerce coordinated local firms that financed the painting and upkeep of the sign.
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Rittman
Ohio Publicity Commission
Columbus
American City Magazine
John M. Weed
Commission
Rittman Press
Rittman Chamber of Commerce
Engagement and Clean Up Drive Expand Regionwide
Betrothal of Maxine Brandt to Jack Wenger announced by Mr and Mrs Fred Brandt of Dover. The couple plan to wed on Sunday June 26. Wenger assistant at Wenger's Furniture and Appliance and chairman of the Merchants' committee of the Chamber of Commerce. Growth of city clean up campaign to April 24 expands as school districts including Doylestown Marshallville Sterling Creston and Rittman pledge cooperation with posters and home inspection blanks. Local officials and business groups coordinate area wide efforts.
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Maxine
Jack Wenger
John R Wenger
Fred Brandt
10Th St
Dover
Miss Brandt
Dover High School
Shenango- Penn Mold Co
Mary Ann Wenger
Webger
James
Wenger
Rittman High School
Merchants’ Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce
Rittman Press
Doylestown
Hazel Harvey
Marshallville
Merle Gerber
Prin
Sterling
Roy Sinclair
Creston
Mabel Bibler
Rittman
Henry Pelphrey Retires After 50 Years with Ohio Boxboard
At 67, Henry Pelphrey ends a half century as janitor at Ohio Boxboard Co. with retirement. He began work in 19XX and witnessed many plant changes and shifts in operations. Pelphrey plans to enjoy time with family and local community activities.
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Ohio Boxboard Co
Henry Pelphrey
Sure Escape From Rental Troubles Found In House That Jack Built
After 52 years Henry Jackson builds an attic room marked private property in his new 32 by 26 foot four room bungalow at 37 N Senecast. The couple moved in on their 25th wedding anniversary and hosted a surprise party with a floor lamp as a gift.
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Jack
Henry Jackson
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Senecast
Sterling
Marshall
Boxboard Closes Plant Over Easter Holiday
Ohio Boxboard to shut down for Easter. Mills halt at 6 30 a m Sunday and reopen at 6 30 a m Monday April 18. First time schedules allow a holiday for maintenance and workers in some time.
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Empoyees
Ohio Boxboard Company
Reporter Joins Press Staff Katharine Swinehart
Katharine Swinehart from Barberton joined the Press staff as a reporter and advertising solicitor. She is a Miami University journalism graduate and former senior editor of the Miami student publication.
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Katharine Swinehart
Barberton
Miss Swinehart
Miami University
Miami
Cancer Drive Starts Friday With Mothers Club Lead
The Wayne county American Cancer society unit launches a April drive led by president E W Stepfield and Mothers club president Mrs J M Hile coordinating door to door solicitations. A WWST radio show 3 to 3 30 p.m. Friday features Jane Wyman urging support for the fund. Half the money funds a Lita Cancer Detection clinic at Wooster Community hospital.
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E W Stepfield
Wayne County
American Cancer Society
Rittman-Doylestown
Rittman Mothers’ Club
J. M. Hile
Stepfield
WWST
Woosten
Jane Wyman
Johnny Belinda
New Wooster Community Hospital
Council Closes North Street for New Grade School
City council approved closing North Street Monday night to allow excavation for a new grade school. An ordinance enabled the contractor to begin work while other topics included confined DDT spraying, city takeover of West Hill avenue, street lighting, sidewalks, fencing, and a parkway plantings plan with Forsythia along Route 98.
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North Street
Robert Freed
Hoover
Grand View Allotment Company
West Hill Ave
G.H Clippinger
Ohio Avenue
N. Main St
J. W. Frye Furniture Co
Garden Club
Labor Talks Halted As NLRB Investigates Representation
Negotiations between Ohio Box board and Local 150 stop awaiting action cited by the National Labor Relations Board. A field examiner will investigate whether a question exists regarding employees’ representation by United Paper Workers of America CIO affiliate. Cleveland Regional Office notes petition filed and data prep by the company for examiner’s status definition.
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Ohio Box Board
Local 150
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Cleveland
United Paper Workers of America
Rittman Mothers' Club Sponsors Community Cancer Drive
The Rittman Mothers' Club agreed to sponsor a local cancer drive with a brief announcement to be published in the Rittman Press. The club president asks for 100 percent cooperation and notes a meeting Tuesday to present a full explanation.
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Mothers’ Club
Rittman Press
Cancer drive plans boost early detection and fundraising
ACS president praises the Wayne county unit for integrating the cancer control clinic into hospital plans. Dr H A Duncan urges yearly full exams for women, aiming to make cancer as rare as leprosy. Sam Shapiro invites county residents to donate to Cancer via money orders to P O Box 124 Wooster Ohio. Lions clubs in Doylestown organize donations with the Dandelions assisting and Lion Eas Leguiz as secretary coordinating box distribution.
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ACS
American Cancer Society
H. A. Duncan
Mullersburg
Wayne County
Duncan
Sam Shapiro
Gancer
P. O Box
Wooster
Ohio
H L Davidson
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Ohio Salt. CO. Roducts Rittman Packing CO. Inc. R
CAN CO. Strata
Aaire Inc
Mothers Club
Council
Lions
Doylstown Lions Club
Doylestown Lions Club
Dandelions
Lion Ea
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