Grant Street May Be Paved As Experiment
Grant street residents and council clash over paving plan to improve traffic and parking. A temporary oil seal is ordered while a committee drafts a permanent, low cost surface. 4 000 gallons of crude oil will be bought and top dressing applied.
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Grant Street
Grant St
H. Clippinger
Okesman
Express
Glen Ziegler
Ziegler
Joseph Brown
WPA
Hershey & Rohrer
W. R. Shook
Rittman
Milton Township
Reldor
Front St
Chippewa Creek
Sgpunelt
Slecide
A. L. Carpenter
Bargains and Subscriptions Featured in Niiny Press Reading
Bargains offered by the Niiny Press Reading section highlight yearly subscriptions with savings. The notice promises readers can lower costs, with examples showing discounts and added subscribers joining under the plan.
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Niiny
Spring Warning from Marshal Morgan Urges Chicken Pens
Marshal George Morgan issues a spring appeal urging residents to pen their chickens and consider neighbors gardens. He warns that disturbed seed plots may lead to arrests, urging gardeners to protect crops and coexist peacefully in the community.
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George Morgan
Miss Fredrick Seriously Ill after Bilateral Mastoid Operation
Donna Dale Fredrick daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Fredrick is seriously ill at Huron Road Hospital Cleveland after a bilateral mastoid operation Tuesday at about 10 o'clock. Dr. Quay performed the operation and other illness followed an appendectomy on February 1. She had improved recently but worsened and was advised to remain at home before returning to the hospital Saturday afternoon. Special nurses attend her, Mrs. Fredrick staying with her.
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Donna Dale Fredrick
R. V. Fredrick
Huron Road Hospital
Cleveland
Quay
Miss Fredrick
Oyster Takes Bride Saturday in Malvern
Miss Mabel Ready daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Ready of Miner va and Glen F Oyster business manager of The Rittman Press united in marriage Saturday afternoon at 4 o clock in the rectory of St Francis Xavier Catholic church Malvern Rev John Diegelman officiated Witnesses were Miss Helen Ready and Ernest Harrison A dinner for six followed at the Spanish Tavern Brecksville The couple spent the weekend in Cleveland Both were connected to local newspapers and Oyster belongs to Delta Phi Sigma Chi Ple journalistic fraternities BlueKey Rotary and other groups
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Mabel Ready
J. A. Ready
Minerva
Glen F. Oyster
Rittman Press
The
Press Publishing Co
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
Malvern
John Diegelman
Helen Ready
Ernest Harrison
Ready
Helen Shields
London
Harold Wunderle
Canton
Brecksville
Cleveland
Mray Oyster
7 Minerva
Oyster
Kents
Delta
Phi Sigma
Chi ‘Ple *Journalistic
BlueKey
National Honorary Fraternity
Rotary
Grangers Grange Plans Friday Night Bingo and Social
The Grangers Party and Ritman Grange announce a Friday bingo and social after their regular meeting. Herman Plath chairs the home economics committee for the program aimed at families and friends. Proceeds fund the Grange royal share, with third and fourth degrees to be conferred at the event.
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Ritman Grange
Mres Hermhan-Plath
Royal’ ‘Grange
Nationaers Rittman Groore
Auxiliary Banquet Speaker Friday Night Promises Memorable Event
J Ernest Wsherwood attorney and past State Commander will speak at the Legion Auxiliary banquet Friday evening at the United Brethren Church. His topic is Americanism as a guide to becoming better Americans. Over 150 reservations are made with tickets still available from three organizers. Support from The Ohio Boxboard Co and The Ohio Salt Co funds souvenir favors as committees lead a potential memorable evening in Rittman.
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Ralph Overholt
Ohio Boxboard Co
Ohio ,Salt Co
Brophy Appointed to Rittman School Board
Be I Brophy of North First Street was named to fill the unexpired term of W W Bodager on the Rittman board of education. The term ends January 1 1988. Brophy and wife have two children in Rittman schools. O B Shook will serve temporarily as president following Bodager’s resignation. Other board members are William Schwartz John Baldwin and Melvin Ritter. A high school commencement is planned for May 22 with Rev C J McGee preaching. Transportation and administration changes were discussed with Garver to travel to Columbus for rural pupil transport.
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BE. I, Brophy
N. First St
W. W. Bodager
Rittman Board of Education
Brophy
Rittman
Betty Jane
Margaret
Ohio Boxboard Co
Bodager
B. Shook
William Schwartz
John Baldwin
Melvin Ritter
Metre Board
High Scnhoo Auditorium
C. J. “McGee
The
United Brethren
Briday
Sa Ei Kobeca
Garver
Columbus
Rittman Schools
Swithh
Boucher
Kent
Leaders Plan CE Meet in Wooster Rittman
Maxine Dowd of Rittman chairs the county Christian Endeavor committee planning the annual conversion event at Reform Church Wooster Sunday. Rev I S Hendrickson of the Presbyterian church will conduct one of the three conferences. Harpster will perform. Rev Otwell of Cleveland narrates a lecture on the leper.
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Maxine Dowd
Rittmans
Wooster
Reformed Church
I. S. ‘Hendrickson
Presbyterian
Gonduet
Harpster
Col“Wooster
Bible Department
Otwell
Clévéland
Curfew Spared as Village Keeps Night Siren Blast
Village council split on killing the nightly siren. Mayor Gatehouse voted against the motion after noting regular fire shop testing as a safety measure. Curfew ordinance will be enforced requiring children off streets after curfew. reports cite recent petty thefts by youths downtown late at night.
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S$ A
Gatehouse
Joseph Brown
Checks Coming to Wheat Growers in Ohio
Ohio wheat growers who filed applications for crop adjustment contracts before January 6 1996 and complied with the program will receive about 1.6 million dollars. About 14 000 farmers are eligible under the congressionally funded plan supervised by Guy Dowdy of Ohio State University. Compliance checks will be done by local committees and payments settle the agriculture secretary’s obligations to Ohio wheat growers. Local checking costs will be deducted from each check.
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Ohio
Guy Dowdy
Ohio State University
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
Rittman High Honors List For Fifth Period
The Rittman High School honors list for the fifth period includes four students with all A grades Roscoe Hershey Frances Burger Elizabeth Wiles Frances Pont Mary Balloon and Zachary Harria. Four students with one B grade Jane Forman Betty Jane Brophy Ruth Beery and William Balloon. Neva Maurer expected to join a group after making up illness work.
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Rittman High School
Roscoe Hershey
Frances Burger
Elizabeth Wiles
Frances Pont
Mary Balloon
Zachary Harria
Jane Forman
Betty Jane Brophy
Ruth Beery
Willian Balloon
Neva Maurer
Democratic Rally Lights Up Busy Monday Night
The Democratic rally at Rohrer hall drew about 200 guests with attendees including county candidates such as Raymond Morgan for prosecutor and Charles Bilderback for sheriff. Wayne County group leaders and visiting delegations from Orrville Creston and Wooster attended amid a buffet supper and a keynote address by Dean Wolmer urging national program support.
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Raymond Morgan
Orrville
McConnell
Rittman KD
Charles
Bilderback
Orovilla
George W
Franks
Creston
Ward A Ray
Wooster Rood
Tevin Galtgey
Predericksburg
Ben “Molivaine
Wooster
Aut S. Glasgow
Adyian J Stlartzlor
Ffarry Refwan
Wrebest Harrison
Ruthmin
Otto S Lehman
Wilmen
N. Thom
Congress
Phamas
Warren
Aes
Lawrence Chambers
Dean ‘ Wolmer
Tittman
Sfx
Library Adds Mystery Group to Read List
The Rittman Public Library receives weekly consignments from Wooster and Albrartin Madeline Bixel to stock shelves with free reading material. A $1,000 county funds appropriation supports new titles, with reservations available for titles not yet in stock. The current mix includes many mystery titles such as The Hound of the Baskervilles and The Circular Staircase.
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Rittman Public Library
Wooster Library
Albrartin
Madeline Bixet
Vase
Miss Bixel
Ther Jist
Christia
Baldpate
Biggers
Eberstart
Turnbull
Pearl Buck
Mirder
Calais
Christie
Gregory
Doyle
Rinehart
Sherlock ‘Holmes
China
Hobart
Hough
Soviets
Tcherna- Yvini
Highway signs mark rivers and streams at bridge approaches
The State Highway Department resumes erecting river and stream signs at bridge approaches across Ohio. Highway Director John Jaster Jr cites restored maintenance after a years long lapse due to persistent statewide demand from motorists, anglers, and sportsmen.
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Ohio
Trafic Division
State Highway Department
John Jaster, Jr
Ms. Ag Ba
Schlup and Beery Start Hauling Express Business
Henry Schlup and Harold Hens take over the Reuben Beery express business near Creston North road. The two high school graduates plan a new express freight and moving service operating from their village location. They will use Beery’s former truck to handle local shipments and deliveries.
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wReuben Beery
William Schlup
Et Clias
Harold Hens
Bry. Beary
Mrs R J West Leads PTA In New Year
Mrs R J West of Sheldanara is elected president of the Parent Teachers Association with W K Osborne as new vice president. Other officers include Don Jameson secretary and FM Welch treasurer. The meeting featured entertainment by the Junior Orchestra and sixth grade chorus under Lawrence Chane bora, with praise for Osborne’s anticipated year and ongoing school projects by the association.
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R. J. West
Sheldanara
Parent- Teachers Association
Aunewed Bay
Bla Sr Andtiather
Trenstror CG
Co Gregg
Madeline Otxet
the Missen
Eva Clouse
Marjorie Sandrock
Fellara
Juntor Orchestra
High Wheal Orchestra
Lawrence Chane Bora
Jantors
Waldorf Opens Cone Shop Here in Rittman
The Waldorf Cone Shop announces a grand opening Saturday in Rittman, led by Gordon Emwitz from Akron. The new confectionery, south of the Eye railroad tracks on Main Street, offers Waldorf cones, ice cream, milk shakes, and related treats with interior renovations underway.
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Rittman'anaxeat
Presa
Wast
Gordon Emwitz
Akron
Rittman. Teil
Tha Jon
Eye
Wewest
Smith
Waldorf
Akron District Delegates Pick Ohio Convention Candidate
In Ohio the Akron district selected its delegate to the convention to be held in Cleveland next month. The candidate is nominated for the position of elected delegate to the national convention.
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Sheen
Ohio
Cleveland
Akron
Birth of Heir Follows Uncle’s Training Trip Incident
A brief item reports the birth of an heir linked to a prominent family after a named uncle’s travel mishap. The record notes the arrival of the child and mentions the uncle in connection with a recent journey.
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Rittman ‘Press
Ls ‘B
Stoolmiller
Bean Apie
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Ling
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Word
Joss
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PSA Wits
J Ernest Wsherwood
Wryneeburs
J. Ernest Isherwood
Democratic Rally
Weimer
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Masons
Aad Tri Woodwoen
America
Rohrer Hall
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Kitts Gang
Raymond Kitts
Qwysre
Hanson and
Sane
Nymeat Harrison
Nittmann Democratic Club
Grady Ingle
Glenn
Roy Baker
Highway Department
Mirks
Schlup, Henry
Hauling Express
R.j.west
P T. A
Stephen Koster
Jenn Grant
Dilly Frattabuan
Equipanimente
Margaret Brophy
Miriam Cuppinger
Patsy
Rittman School
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