27 Apr 1950
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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1950
Page
1
A collection of town gossip and quick items. Remarks about ex-President Hoover, a sympathy card for Mayor Bud Hoover over a parking dispute, questions about ARCOBA club initiation, a jab at planned packaging, and humor about mail delivery changes. Tributes to a veteran service officer conclude the column.
Arch Ramsey charged for stop sign incident with 3500 in costs suspended. Melvin Rader cited for parking violation with 5.00 and costs suspended. John Hafely fined 5.00 and costs suspended for stop sign offense. Sylvester Bachman associated with stop sign case.
A birth notice list reports a son to Mr. and Mrs. Alvin P. Leslie of Seville on April 20, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. David Fredrick of Rittman on April 21, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Dean of Rittman on April 22, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Manning of Doylestown on April 23, and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Stackhouse of Rittman on April 25.
An organizational committee meeting of the PTA was held Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Leonard Over. Constitution and by laws were discussed and a nominating committee was appointed with Mrs Thelma Gwaltney as chairwoman, Mrs Vernon Steiner, Mrs Avery Kinch and Mrs Jay Griffith as members, and Myron Steiner named as counselor.
The article notes clocks moving ahead one hour due to Daylight Savings. The village and Akron will adopt fast times following council action, with the last hour of the day repeated at 1 am. Rural residents oppose the change, while urban dwellers support it.
City Hall will serve as the registration center for Rittman residents during a May 12 and 13 enrollment event. Brice Bowman of Akron Hospital Service announced the selection. AHS administers Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wayne County and five nearby counties.
Voters go to polls next Tuesday May 2 to choose party nominees for county offices in Wayne County. The sole contest on the Democratic ticket is for county commissioner between Ralph M. Matthey and John B. Fischinger, while Republicans have no contests. Candidates will also be chosen for county auditor and state representative.
Entre Nous Club leads this year’s drive aiming for 15000 dollars. Half stays in Wayne county to furnish two rooms at Wooster Community Hospital for needy cancer patients. Remaining funds support National Cancer Society research and equipment. Watch for the seven caper signals and give generously.
Local merchants on Tracy’s square protested the new Main Street parking limit. They met at noon and drafted a letter to the council arguing two hours would better serve rural shoppers and urging cars off the street to ease patron access.
Rummage sale to benefit the Rittman Band Mothers will be held at Wagner's building instead of City Hall on Saturday April 29. Doors open 8:00 a.m. Donations of items to be dropped at Wagner's on Friday after 1:00 p.m.
Council approves one hour parking on both sides of Main Street from Sheldon Ave to the B and O tracks after complaints from Claude Smith of Lawsons dairy store about blocked deliveries and limited store space. City will also assess sewer and water work on Grandview Blvd and consider Metzger Ave improvements.
Melvin Barthen was named vice president of the Ohio Boxboard Co at its annual stockholders and directors meeting held Tuesday All other officers were reelected Wayne Young remains president J N Andrews is vice president in charge of sales F O Kanehl vice president of finance and secretary B M Thomas vice president of production C E Carpenter vice president and G H Clippinger assistant treasurer Directors reelected include Wayne Young Don Young William Everhard William Cate William Furry J Andrews and C E Carpenter Barthen has served as secretary and administrative assistant to the president and has 15 years with the company in sales management and production roles Robert Young has been with the company four years in finance and accounting.
Two Rittman men win offices at Ohio Injector Company of Wadsworth annual meeting. F O Kanehl elected vice president. Robert Stewart elected comptroller. Harry Smith named vice president. Wayne Young reelected president. other officers and directors listed. Stewart's background includes McKenzie and Co Chicago Carver Pump Co A O Smith Co and U S Army service.
Paul M Yoder of Orrville takes over the Fletcher Radio Repair building on S Mams for a watch and clock repair shop. He plans to move to Rittman eventually and has four years of experience with Orrville repairman C R Moser. Business opens after May 1.
One hundred and three seventh grade geography pupils visited the Ohio Boxboard plant on Wednesday April 12 with teachers Miss Hratchouhi George and Mrs LeRoy Weber. On Thursday April 14 seventeen Jeromesville High School chemistry pupils toured the CBC plant led by Robert Daniels with escort Kenneth Lance.
Ohio Public Service warns area youngsters against using wire for kite lines after a local boy nearly was electrocuted by a 2300 volt line. A year ago Fort Clinton resident died in a similar incident. Parents urged to ensure safe kite practice. Caled Men’s Chorus of Wooster First Baptist, directed by Joseph Follis, will perform at Church of God at 7:39 pm Sunday.
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