Renewed Building Activity Signals Future Growth in Rittman
Eleven new homes are completed or under construction in Rittman this spring as renewed building activity broadens the village. Jacob Graber, William Hartzler’s sister, John Schaefer, Harold Rich, George Holm, Jacob Troxel, Samuel Ruble, Frank Gavinsky, and Kelse Blanton are among those advancing frame and brick homes in the Fisher allotment and North Main, North State, and nearby streets.
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Rittman
Clifford Kimgball
Fisher Allotment
Steve Relph
S@c
N Fourth St
Jacob Graber
William Hartzler
John Schaefer
Harold Rich
North Road
George Holm
Mainst
Jacob Troxel
Samuel Ruble
State St
Frank Gavinsky
Senecast
Kelse Blanton
Rittman Seniors Set Play Night of January 16th
Rittman High School seniors present the Broadway hit Night of January 16th on May 5 in the school auditorium. Ruth Webner stars as the accused, with Melvin Goffiner prosecutor and Robert Clippinger defense attorney. Gail Lance directs, joined by a cast including Miller, James Miller, Howell, Helks, Heffelman, Bollhg, Kendall, Balléon, Sie Rupp, Hoover, Gebhart, Cassidy, Riggs.
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Rittman High School Anll
Auditorum
Ivan Krueger
Ruth Webner
Melvin Goffiner
Robert Clippinger
Gail Lance
John Miller
James Miller
Ernest Howell
Paul Helks
Wallace Heffelman
Ronald Bollhg
William Kendall
William Balléon
Joseph- Sie Rupp
Catherine Hoover
Nancy Gebhart
Opal Cassidy
Dorothy Riggs
Jobless Insurance Payments Focus of Ohio Drive
The Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation emphasizes job placement alongside benefit payments. Local offices will lead a spring effort to find work for jobless residents, with state employment service assisting any unemployed person and no charge for these services. Employers are urged to consult the OSS for current or future staffing needs.
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Ohio
BUC
Hoy L. Russell
Wayne-Holmes County
OSES
Mr. Russell
Eight Scouts of Troop 410 Advance to Second Class
Eight members of Boy Scout Troop 410 advanced to second class at a troop court of review held at Ohio Boxboard Co. Monday night. Jack Boyer Donald Watson Ross Kroetzly Eugene Moyer Lar ane Zimmerman Robert Skelly Wayne Feffelman and Cecil Hawkins received their second class badges at the troop investiture ceremony. The troop committee chaired by Ro Jo Tuccinardi and including Ed Reffert and Boyd Miller reviewed the scouts on their second class requirements.
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Ohio Boxboart Co
Jack Boyer
Donald Watson
Ross Kroetzly
Eugene Moyer
Larane Zimmerman
Robert Skelly
Wayne Feffelman
Cecil Hawkins
Ro Jo Tuccinardi
Ed Reffert
Boyd Miller
Grid Candidates Hold Scrimmage in Spring Practice
Prospects look uneven as Gogh Young oversees the first spring scrimmage Wednesday afternoon. Eighth graders show willingness, Tib aims to create a reliable kicker and improve blocking and tackling after a disappointing past season. roster includes Breece Keating Shiffer Riggs Rosenberg Harris Hiltx Hilly Cummings Wenger Skisba Swope Harmon Webner West Milford Boyce Rupp Hawkins Sheets Tompkins Schaad McAnaten Smith Moyer Schatter.
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Gogh Young
Tib
John Breece
Vernon Keating
Robert Shiffer
Russell Riggs
Charles Rosenberg
Mike Harris
Kenneth Hiltx
Herbert— Hilly
Florida Texas Mexico Successful Farming Shown By Ramseyer
Alvin Ramseyer of Smithville presented an entertaining instructional motion picture at a Rotary Club luncheon. The color film covered Florida New Orleans Texas and Mexico agricultural scenes including potatoes in the lake region of Florida and Rio Grande valley vegetables. Rotarians also heard Donald Dickason outline plans for the International Convention in Cleveland starting June 19.
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Alvin Ramseyer
Smithville
Rotary Club
Mr.Ramseyer
Florida
New Orleans
Texas
Mexico
Lake
Rio Grande Valley
Ramseyer
Pennsylvania
Donald Dickason
The
Wooster Club
Cleveland
Rittman Club
Rittman Man Placed On Three Year Probation
Wittam Rupyon, 26, of Rittman pleaded guilty to breaking and entering Wooster A&P Market. He was placed on probation for three years after arraignment by the April grand jury in common pleas court.
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Wittam Rupyon
Rittman
Wooster
A&p
Grand Jury
Common Pleas
Wayne County C E Convention Set for Rittman on April 30
Wayne County Christian Endeavor holds its annual convention in Rittman with events at multiple churches. Registration from 1 30 to 2 30 p m includes junior and senior programs, addresses by Rev R C Hubbard and Rev Rosenberger, music by Edwin McGee and Dalton High School choir, and an installation of directors at the closing session.
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Anual
Wayne County
C. E
Rittman
Church of Christ
U. B
Presbyterian Church
C. J. McGee
Edwin M icGee
Lucile
Cleveland
John Morrison
Emerson Rugh
Dalton High School
Rosenberger
Salem Mennonite Church
Marcus Grether
BE. S. Hendrickson
Akron Quartet to Sing at Rittman Baptist Service
The Akron Baptist Temple Quartet will present a musical program during the Sunday evening service at Rittman Baptist Church.
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AKRON
Akron Baptist Temple Quartet
Rittman Baptist Church
Ministers to pick vacation school teachers Monday
Ministers of the church will meet Monday at 7 30 p m at the Presbyterian church to select the teaching staff and set plans for the vacation school which will begin June 6 at the Priory building.
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Church
Presbyterian Church
Civic Association to Meet at City Hall Tuesday at 1 PM
The Rittman Civic Association schedules its May meeting for Tuesday at 1 PM in City Hall. Ed Elsaus, secretary and treasurer, announces the gathering to discuss planned activities for the month.
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Rittman Civic Association
City Hall
Ed Elsaus
Plday
Ohio State engineers tour 23 plants on five day trip
One hundred OSU chemical engineering students will visit Rittman and Barberton Ohio before visiting Niagara Falls the World’s Fair in New York and Washington D C on a five day inspection journey conducted by Professor James R Withrow.
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Ohio State Universalty Chemical Engineering
Rittman
Columbus
Ohio Boxboard Company
Barberton
James R. Withrow
Ohio State
Niagara Falls
New York
Washington, D.C
Rittman Band Heads to Amherst for Friday Assembly
The Rittman High School band travels to Amherst Friday afternoon to perform a one hour assembly at Amherst High School. Band director Frederick Ebbs, a native of Amherst, leads the program including Colorado Concert March Dublin Holiday Overture Polka Dots cornet trio Patrol Something about a Soldier Humoresque Bananas King Arthur Minuet Clarinet trio novelty Three Bears Deep Purple and Midnight Sun Overature.
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Rittman High School
Aherst
Attrherst High
Frederick Ebbs
Rittman High
Amherst
Colorado
Dublin
Patrol
Deep Purple
Masons Attend Church of Christ in Rittman
Carl W. Ellenwood Lodge No. 715 F. and A. M. will hold a special meeting at the lodge on Sunday morning April 30 and then attend church services at the Church of Christ at 10 20 a m All Masons in Rittman are invited to join.
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Carl W. Ellenwood Lodge
Church of Christ
Rittman
Tax Examiner Roams Rittman for Refunds on Sales Tax Stamps
Tax examiner Té BeIn Rittman and Orahead will assist residents at The Rittman Savings Bank on Tuesday May 9 to apply for refunds on unused sales tax stamps. Prepare the denomination counts, prepaid receipts since 1939, and 1938 period tax returns to qualify for redemption. Ohio plans cash release of 1.16 million for civic activities under new stamps law, with a campaign to boost stamp purchases.
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Ohio
W. OK
Orahead
Rittman Savings Bank
Whyone
Witmer
Mr. Orahead
Nisi
T le
Grant Ward
Franklin County
Tax Commission of
Melissa Blough Rites To Be Held Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. Melissa Blough widow of Joseph Blough will be held Saturday at 2 p m at Pleasant Hill Church south of Rittman with burial in the church cemetery. Survived by three sons Forrest Willard and Melvin all of Milton township. The body rests at A L Ebert Funeral Home until services and visitors may call Friday 7 to 9 p m.
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Melisa Blough
Joseph Blough
Rittman
Pleasant Hill Church
Forrest
Willard
Melvin
Milton Township
A. L. Ebert
Diana Theatre Plans New Neon Marquee Installation
The Diana Theatre will install a metal cavity illuminated marquee this week. It will resemble the Great White Way with glowing neon and a colorful display, replacing the old posts.
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Diana Theatre
Will- Don
Great White Way
Rittman
Kroger Birthday Sale Announced By Local Manager
George Tusler of Kroger announces the store's 57th annual birthday sale with expanded selection and new items. Managers emphasize value and low prices to help households during the season.
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Kroger Mgr
George Tusler
Vier
Kroger
Mare
Thaler
City Hall Safe Heist and War Brass Band Satire
A chaotic tale describes would-be safe removal from City Hall with a truck windlass pulleys rope and bystanders advice. A parallel riff lampoons war origins attributing blame to a brass band as a political meme.
High Finance Among Grade School Boys
A lighthearted item recalls a grade school exchange about marbles and debts as playful money talk. The piece mentions Mr. Gamprela of Seville, aged 67 last month, who claims to have papered 21 rooms and painted one this spring. He plans to paint four houses, then rest, illustrating his forward looking approach to a busy spring and future plans.
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Gamprela
Seville
Lorain Drive to Stay Open in Village Council Vote
Village council decided not to vacate Lorain drive after hearing property owners’ arguments for and against closing the road. Street work and drainage plans were discussed as part of the decision, with comments on paving, culverts, and responsibilities for repairs. Regular bills were approved and a grant amendment for PWA funding was discussed with a provisional paving addition.
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City Hall
Lorain Drive
James’ Grove
London
Co. Herring
C. B. Rhoremay
Columbus
PWA
Rhoremus
Brown
36 Pupils Named to OxI Jr High Honor Roll
Thirty six seventh and eighth graders are listed on the honor roll for the six weeks ending April 21. Principal Clyde Kindly confirms the readout with the full student roster including Jonenh Berger Paul Dickerson Jim Wenger Dale Rohrer Joan Britton Milan Zivkovich Helen Drickel Faye Artrip Wilma Copley Alberta Daln Stene-Bostos Mary Baker Pauline Gmitter Frances Harrod Colleen Moore Joyce Harpseth Pauline Shook Miriam Hinton Frances Simpson Batty Hostetler Gloria Ann Matz Stocker Twyla Shook Madeline Dawson Ruth Steele Shirley Zeiger.
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Clyde Kindly
Oradea of Bate
Jonenh Berger
Paul Dickerson
Joyce
Harpstet
Pauline Shook
Miriam Hinton
Frances Simpson
Batty Hostetler
Gloria Ann Maryin
Matz Stocker
Twyla Shook
Madeline Dawson
Ruth’ Steele
Shirley ‘Zeiger
Street and Sidewalk Work Advances in Pleasant Weather
Street and sidewalk construction now speeds under balmy weather. Sidewalk pours begin at Grandview allotment while grading on streets proceeds, with completion expected once concrete is poured. Residents anticipate soon riding freely around Rittman as projects finish.
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Grandview
Rittman
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