Nearly 400 to Enter Ohio Junior Music Festival 1950
The Federated Junior and Juvenile Music clubs of Ohio expect nearly 400 entrants for the 1950 Junior Festival at Western College for Women in Oxford on April 22. Chris Ehemann of Rittman submitted an original composition. Judging runs 9 a.m. to 1 30 p.m. with piano strings winds brass percussion voice ensembles choirs and choruses and original composition and essay contests featured.
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Ohio
Western College For Women At
Oxford
Chris Ehemann
Rittman
George Ehemann
Anna Norton
South First St
Rittman Musical Club
Mottto
Rittman News Roundup Highlights Local Cheer and Health Hopes
Paul Twinem expected to recover after a successful operation, with Rittman’s Blue Baby safe and aiming for a long life. Booster Club Show drew poor attendance despite praise for the entertainment. Hoovers Commission cites government waste and uneven fertilizer advice. Senior Day praised while teachers and students faced stress. W S R Parkinson improving from pneumonia at People's Hospital Akron.
Two Grand Openings and Annual Sale Spark Local Weekend
Mogler Electric and Hile Motor Sales announce grand openings for Saturday with door prizes and flowers for the ladies. Rittman Department Store kicks off its annual shoe sale the same day, drawing shoppers to Main Street. Mogler, a newcomer taking over Daley’s Inc, also offers service history in the area. Hile showcases new Studebakers alongside a building opening. Mogler becomes local representative for Kelvinator RCA Sentinel Apex Chore-bay and Strata-Aire.
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Mogler Electric
Hile Motor Sales
Rittman Department Store
Mogler
Hile
Rittman
Daley's Inc
Committee Named For PTA Talks In Rittman
Mrs Miriam Roth Mrs Leonard Over Mrs Paul Bracht and Mrs Karl Melenbacker were chosen to discuss further details on forming a PTA in Rittman. About 40 parents and teachers attended the high school meeting Monday evening with notable enthusiasm. Parents unable to attend should contact the committee members.
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Miriam Roth
Leonard Over
Paul Bracht
Karl Melenbacker
PTA
Rittman
Police records list multiple intoxication and driving charges
Police news reports several defendants facing charges for intoxication and driving while intoxicated. Suspects include Guy Benchoff Jr Elmer Wendrick Geo re Shreve A Wagner Raymond Beaver Carlyle Hartman with fines ranging from 10 to 70 dollars plus costs.
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Guy Benchoff, Jr
Elmer Wendrick
Geore Shreve
A. W .Wagner
Raymond Beaver
Carlyle Hartman
Operation Successful Enables Paul Twinem to Run and Play
Paul Twinem underwent heart surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore Maryland on Monday morning and doctors report the operation was successful. He will stay in the hospital for about two weeks with his mother and sister Cathrine by his side during recovery.
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Paul Twinem
Paul
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Cathrine
Births Scheduled in Several Communities This April
Birth announcements list Sdn to Harold Carpenter in Marshallville on April 14 a daughter. Isabel Griffith Stevens gave birth in Cleveland on April 6. Miller in Louisville KY welcomed a daughter on April 13. Lance in Doylestown had a daughter on April 13. Sharp in Seville had a son on April 15. McConnell in Shreve welcomed a daughter on April 16. Bachman in Doylestown had a son on April 16. Barner in Doylestown welcomed a son on April 11.
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Harold Carpenter
Marshallville
Richard Stevens
Cleveland
Stevens
Isabell Griffith
John I Miller
Louisville
Donald Lance
Doylestown
William Sharp
Seville
Dave McConnell
Shreve
Man
Bachman
Robert Barner
Mail Delivery Slowed Under New Post Office Orders
Rittman faces slower mail as nationwide post office orders cut service to once daily across most classes. First class mail will still be prioritized with 10 20 a m westbound Bi&O mail likely arriving late or next day. Window hours shift from 1 30 to 8 00 a m and money order window runs 9 00 a m to 5 00 p m.
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Rittman
Herald G. Mougey
Mogey
Bi, &O
Post Office Department
New Golf League Opens In Rittman For All
A new Rittman Recreation Golf League invites everyone to join. Play begins May 3 and runs to September 1 with a banquet for all. annual dues are reduced to encourage participation.
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Rittman
Rittman Recreation Golf
Lea
Prticipate
Local P O Bowlers Lead Tournament
Rittman post office employees lead the 13th annual Post Office Employees Bowling tournament in Columbus after two sessions with 3069 pins for 3 games. Dale Webner sits 6th in singles, Bob West and Jay Rohrer 5th in doubles, Sham Hilty 4th in all events, Hilty averaging 198 for nine games. Over 300 teams participate, with 1600+ bowlers. First prize is 750 dollars.
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Rittman
Post Office
Columbus
Dale Webner
Bob West
Jay Rohrer
Sham Hilty
Chippewa Ballroom to Host First Dance at Chippewa Lake Park
Acie Brigade announces the first dance at Chippewa Lake park in Chippewa Ballroom on Saturday April 29 featuring Victor Lombardo with singer Kathy Norman and the band following a five month Cleveland Hotel engagement.
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Chippewa Lake Park
Acé Brigade
Victor Lombardo
Guy Lombardo
Cleveland Hotel
Kathy Norman
Local Gasco Institute Features Area Products
Products sold by local merchants are featured in 1950 Gasco Food Institute programs. Items include food articles kitchen appliances and related goods. The lecturer personally inspects all products selected for use in demonstrations to ensure high standards.
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Gasco Food Institute
Game imports to boost Rittman area population
Ralph Overholt of the local conservation club says a new supply of game arrives today. Several crates of pheasants will be released nearby, complemented by rabbits and birds from the Rod and Gun club, boosting the local game population in line with April conservation month proclaimed by Governor Frank Lausche.
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Rittman
Ralph Overholt
Rod and Gun Club
Frank Lausche
Rome
Post Office Site Rejected in Rittman Plans
The Post Office Depart ment rejected all site proposals for the new Rittman post office. A planning commission and Chamber of Commerce committee will meet Friday night to discuss an alternative. Top choice was Charles E Wilson's lot on West Ohio Ave next to the Baptist Church but it lacks sufficient land.
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Rittman
Post Office Department
Herald G. Mougey
City Planning Commission
Chamber of Commerce Post Office
Charles E. Wilson
West Ohio Ave
Baptist Church
Plans Move Ahead on Street Openings and Lot Development
Village Council advanced plans to open Metzger avenue and Grandview boulevard, with Maplewood and Hawthorne delays tied to grading and fill. Hawthorne could supply fill from Maplewood, while Salt street work awaits funding decisions. Electric inspections will remain free via Clarence Kunkler until a local inspector is hired.
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Nng
Hoover
Metzger Ave
Grandview Blvd
Maplewood
Hawthorne
C. B Johnson
Salt St
Glassner
Clarence Kunkler
Kunkler
Seven Cancer Danger Signals You Should Know Now
A survey for the American Cancer Society finds less than half of Americans know any of the seven danger signals. The society urges all to learn them and seek medical advice when symptoms appear. Signals include non healing sores, lumps, unusual bleeding, changes in moles, persistent indigestion, hoarseness, and altered bowel habits.
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American Cancer Society
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hoover Commisssion
St. Traulerites
R. Parkinson
People’s Hospital
Akron
Rittman High School
Ralph Stokes
P.T.A. Talks
Police News
P. O
Gasco Institute
Govt
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