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The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1946

Page

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Wayne County C E Spring Convention Set at Milton Church

The Wayne County Christian Endeavor Spring Convention will meet at Milton Presbyterian Church with Rev D B Davidson as pastor. Sessions run April 28 with leadership by Rev Darrell Linder and the Wayne Presbyterian and burg Societies. Billy Rivers of Burbank to lead songs. The pastorate for the coming year will be installed.

Wayne County C. E Milton Presbyterian Church D. B. Davidson Darrell Linder Wayne Presbyterian Burg Billy Rivers Burbank

Junior High Honor Roll List Named By Principal

Principal Clyde Kindig announced the junior high honor roll listing thirty students. Seventh graders include Walters Blackwell Marshall Con over Eddie Schaad Duane Shook Betty Copley Norma Craig Wanda Fix Nancy Key Ida Miller Wanda Morton Jeanette Reed Thelma Riggs Louise Woyat. Eighth graders named include Baldwin Richard Koon Bow Parkinson Tommy Schaad Richard Sherrick Dorothy Bartram Connie Campbell Glenna Christian Ethel Macoffiman Phyllis Hygeman Margaret Grant Virginia Kick Deloris O'Brien Norma Seebauer Helen Stefanica Connie Steiner June Volek.

Clyde Kindig Walters Blackwell Marshall Conover Eddie Schaad Duane Shook Betty Copley Norma Craig Wanda Fix Nancy Key Ida Miller Wanda Morton Jeanette Reed Thelma Riggs Louise Woyat Yes Baldwin Richard Koon Bow’Parkinson Tommy Schaad Richard Sherrick Dorothy Bartram Connie Campbell Glenna Christian Ethel Macoffiman Phyllis Hygeman Margaret Grant Virginia Kick Deloris O’brien Norma Seebauer Helen Stefanica Connie Steiner June Volek

Rittman Mothers Club Plans Cleveland Meeting

Eighteen members attended the Rittman Mothers Club gathering at Mrs. John Baldwin’s home. Mrs. Ed Woyat led the meeting with final arrangements to send a group to the Women’s Federated Club Convention in Cleveland on Thursday.

Rittman Mothers Club John Baldwin Ed Woyat Women’s Federated Club Cleveland Ralph Gwaltney S. Leroy Campbell J. J. Williams K. W. Osborne

Rittman Band Earns Excellent at Kent State Auditions

Rittman High School band, among about 40 Northeastern Ohio ensembles, earned an excellent rating in the Kent State University auditions for bands orchestras and choruses. The event, sponsored by Kent State and the Ohio Music Education Association, rated bands on five levels. The Rittman group competed in class C for schools with 100 to 250 enrollment under director Donna Jeanne Gault.

Rittman High School Ohio Kent State University Ohio Music Education Association Rittman Donna Jeanne Gault

Rittman High Announces Honor Roll Winners

Principal W H Haunenstein releases the Rittman High honor roll for the grading period listing seven on All A's, fourteen with All A's one B, and twelve with All A's two B's. Names include Eve lyn Houglan Dick Milford Tom Miller Ray Twinem James Van Gilder Helen Zvada and Janet Bauman in All A's.

Rittman High School W. H. Hauenstein Evelyn Houglan Dick Milford Tom Miller Ray Twinem James van Gilder Helen Zvada Janet Bauman Betty Bennett Eleanor Hartzler Nancy Heiks Shirley Over Audrey Plahuta Bill Ritter Kenneth Craig Richard Grant Joan Rolph Joan von Rodenberg Carlene Zimmerman Marian Zollinger Kenneth Plahuta Martha Zollinger Betty Arman Ben Bodager Joyce Gish Boyd Bodager Geraldine Hardgrove Raymond Lance Vivian Hardgrove Marvin Hummell Isa Osburn Deloris Workman Mildred Woyat Paul Trogdon

Lions Hold Zone Meeting April 23

Call has gone out for the gathering of Lions of Zone 1 Region 2 District 13-A at Smithville Inn on April 23 at 7 oclock. Eleven clubs in this district are expected to attend. The Rittma club plans to make it a regular meeting with W. C. Craig of Worcester College speech department as the speaker. Dinner is a stag affair served at 7 15.

Lions Smithvill Inn Rittma Club W. C. Craig Wogster College

Daughters of America Dinner Reward For Stamp Contest

The Daughters of America held a Tuesday business meeting. Mrs Clara Runion the state council conductor Mrs Flossie Chandler and Frances Zufall visited as deputies attended. The winning side in the stamp collection contest will host a dinner for the losers on Tuesday May 14.

The Daughters of America Clara Runion State Council Flossie Chandler Frances Zufall

Jo Ann Rupp Engaged to Fred Maibach

Mrs. John Hodovan announces the engagement of her sister Jo Ann Rupp to Fred E. Maibach son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Maibach of Sterling No wedding date set.

John Hodovan, Jr N. Main St Jo Ann Rupp Fred E. Maibach Joseph Maibach Sterling

Moody Gregg Return to Columbus on Wednesday

Dr and Mrs Moody Gregg returned to Columbus on Wednesday.

Dowds celebrate 50th wedding anniversary at home

Mr and Mrs James H Dowd mark fifty years married on April 26 1896 in Spencer with a Sunday gathering at their 60 East Ohio street home in Rittman. The couple reside here where Dowd is the Western Union telegraph agent. Children grandchildren and great grandchildren participate in the serving and celebration.

James H. Dowd Ohio Mabel Ed Newberry Thelma Charles Bell Margaret Willard Hilty Maxine Richard Mueller Truman Ruth Hanes William Newberry Connie Patty Steiner Jim Hilty Dowds Spencer Rittman Mr. Dowd Western Union Telegraph

Birthday Surprise For Mrs Ed Yochheim

On Friday evening a birthday party was planned by her husband for Mrs. Ed Yochheim. Attendees included the Yochheim family from Ashland, the Phillips, Harpster, Poete, Reffert, Brenneman, Poe, and Gift families, with a diamond pin among the gifts. A complete lunch followed the celebration.

Ed Yochheim Don Yochheim Ashland Bill Yochheim Vernon Phillips Bertram Yochheim Joyce Harpster Ed Poete Norbert Reffert Harry Brenneman C J. Poe James Poe Wayne

Plahuta Engagement Announced For Virginia Plahuta

Mr and Mrs Victor Plahuta of 19 Fairlawn announce the engagement of their daughter Virginia to Clarence Kindig son of Mr and Mrs Bert Kindig of 111 S Second St No wedding date is set Virginia finished Rittman High School in 1941 and has worked at The Ohio Boxboard Co Clarence Kindig served four and a half years in the Army motor corps in the European theater and now works for the RC Can Co

Victor Plahuta Fairlawn St Virginia Clarence Kindig Bert Kindig S. Second St Rittman High School Ohio Boxboard Co Kindig Motor Corps Army R. C. Can Co

John Fisherty Serves as Pallbearer in Weiser Funeral

John Fisherty acts as pallbearer at the funeral of John Weiser held in Wooster on Wednesday. Mrs. R W Elliott is substituting in teaching nearly full time, covering classes previously led by Coach George Allarding.

John Fisherty John Weiser Wooster R. W. Elliott George Allarding

Personal notices of visits and travels across towns

The column lists numerous weekend visits and travels of locals. Mrs James Harvey and friends visited Teaneck New Jersey while others spent weekends in Cumberland Maryland Ravenna Barberton and Ravenna or Mount Vernon. E R Alexander returned to Wadsworth Hospital and funeral attendances are noted for A R Rittman.

James Harvey Jean Patty Teaneck Ivan Kingdom Patrick Tighe Pat Cumberland Maryland Evelyn Enley Barberton Margarite Stanley Ravenna A. L Orrville Sonnet Findlay Rose Mary Barnhart Columbus Hugh Dionne Anepp Anna E. R. Alexander Wadsworth Hospital Kenneth Haldiman Jackie Haldiman Milnor North Dakolgta John Baldwin Jim Mount Vernon K. W Qsborne Janet Bert Schaad Billy Port Clinton E E. Boyle John Hickin W. E Heiks Edith Curtis Kent C . Poe Bates Wayne Gift Nanny Earl Fixler William Fixler Etna R. D Rittman A. R. Rittman Akron Sadie Milford Carl Milford

Volek Brinkham Marriage Sunday

Zerita Carolyn Brinkham of Akron became the bride of Joseph Paul Volek on Easter Sunday. The ceremony was performed by Justice of the Peace Bertha Sherrick. The bridegroom will remain enlisted in the naval forces for a year and a half. The newly married couple have left for his station.

Zerita Carolyn Brinkham Akron Joseph Paul Volek Justice of the Peace Bertha Sherrick

Births Report Two New Sons In Local Homes

A son was born Thursday April 18 to Mr and Mrs Tom Clinkenbeard at their southeast town residence. Another son arrived Friday April 19 to Mr and Mrs Donald Holcomb at Wadsworth Hospital. Mrs Holcomb is formerly Mollie Bell.

Tom Clinkenbeard Donald Holcomb Wadsworth Hospital

Legion Holds Mass Initiation May 2

The Rittman American Legion post invites the public to a mass initiation of war veterans into the Legion on May 2 at 8 pm in the high school auditorium. Ashland’s Harry Eaton will address the group. The initiation team includes Everett Woodall Joe Wald Chas Rohrer John Winkler Harvey Straits Vernon Keating Bob Wenger Jim Wenger John Breece and Tom Craig.

Rittman American Legion Harry Eaton Ashland Ohio Everett Woodall Joe Wald Chas Rohrer John Winkler Harvey Straits Vernon Keating Bob Wenger Jim Wenger John Breece Tom Craig John Wen

Main St Residents Protest Noises After 10 P M

Rittman villagers debate quiet hours after 10 pm amid a petition from Main Street and nearby areas. The proposal seeks an ordinance forcing all children under 15 off the streets by 10 pm and holding parents responsible for noncompliance. Rev. W E Price spoke urging council to pursue creative action.

Rittman Main St W. E. Price

Salt St Closure Scheduled For Two Day Resurfacing

The Salt street committee announces Salt street will be closed to all traffic on Monday and Tuesday, April 29 and 30, for complete resurfacing from Main to Wright. Residents are urged to park cars elsewhere Sunday night to avoid being trapped.

Salt St Main St Wright St

Council weighs teen recreation and curfew policy

A plea for more teen recreation options was discussed as a curfew ordinance received support from two councilmen. The petition was tabled until the next meeting. Lytle Oil Co. won the street oiling contract for 3637 dollars, with work to start next week.

Lytle Oil Co

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Seti JR. HI Mothers Club Rittman Band Manistee Michigan Simon Thomas H. S. Band Hi School D. OF A Fred Maibach Mr. and Mrs. Dowd Virginia Plahuta Volek-Brinkham Legion
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