Rittman Schools to Give First Polio Shots Friday
First and second grade pupils in Rittman will receive the polio vaccine this Friday. About 272 of 293 students in those grades are to be vaccinated, with signified permission slips required. Doctors will vaccinate in order of sign ups once vaccine arrives, and Doylestown and Marshallville pupils follow on May 2.
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Rittman
Wayne County_Health Dept
All _Ai@man
Doylestown
Marshallville
Sterling
Ripple
Mayor Baldwin Adopts Board Land Sale In Lieu Of Vacation
Brief notice shows Mayor Baldwin adopting land swap by the Board of Aldermen in lieu of vacation time. Details unreadable in fragments.
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Baldwin Adane
Board of “— Land Sarter
State probes Rittman phone service slowdowns
The Ohio Public Utilities Commission sent a rep to the Ohio Central Telephone Co exchange in Rittman to investigate service quality and handling of long distance calls after months of subscriber complaints. The probe follows a series of letters and coverage by the Rittman Press detailing poor call speed and unnotified number changes, with a new operator cited for lapses. A pay phone on the square remains unfurnished, sparking local pushback from the Chamber of Commerce led by Sherman Dalbey.
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Ohio
Rittman
Public Utilities Commission
Bittmé
Exchange—Of
Rittman Press
the Utilities Commission
State Commission
George B
Quatman
Anne Nately
Frank B. Quatman
Chicago
Wooster
John Lawrence
Fairchild Camara and Engraving Company of
Rittman Chamber of Commerce
Oldo Central- Telephone Co
Rittman Square
Chamber
Sherman Dalbey
Ohio Central Telephone Co
Doylestown
Doylestown Telephone Co
Creston
Northern Ohio Telephone
Community bowling banquet and fashion show announce events
The Coming Events column lists a Bowler s League banquet at The Oaks Chippewa Lake hosted by Mrs Lewis Burnet ts home and a May 3 fashion show at 8 p m. New Kitt ee man residents under two years are urged to attend. Junior Teens Club holds its first dance Saturday evening from 1 to 8 p m with free admission for members and 10 cents for non members. The club has about 60 members and Mrs Richard Rupp is adult advisor.
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Lewis Burnett
Kittee
Richard Rupp
May Queen Sheila Walker Named At Rittman High
Rittman High School announces junior Sheila Walker as May Queen for the upcoming festival on Friday May 13. Public invited to the school event featuring a musical program by the high school band and chorus directed by Vergon Reeder and Miss Verone Swope.
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Sheila. Walker
May Queen
Sheila’ Walken
Rittman
Covening
High Schol Band
Vergon Reeder
Enone Swope
Plan Behavior Contest For Local Youth Week
Local youths in Rittman are urged to display good conduct May 2 through May 15 in a two week Youth and Courtesy Week. Secret judges will score behavior across categories, with prizes for top point totals. Winners announced May 18 in the Rittman Press. Spreading activities include Home Family Night May 9 and May Day at the high school May 13. Families are encouraged to attend church services May 15 as a closing community event.
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Rittman
Rittman Press
Herald Mougey
Youth Week
Actig
Rittman High Seniors to Host Annual Carnival Friday Night
Rittman High sets Friday April 59 from 6 30 to 9 30 pm for a public carnival in the gym. Seniors run the event to fund a Washington DC trip after graduation with crowning of a king and queen among listed candidates. Junior and middle school students participate in a spook house fortune teller fish pond grab bag and games with door prize and cake raffles.
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Rittman High
Washington, D. C
Carol Tyska
Richard
Siders
Sheila Walker
Ronnie Ridgeway
Mary Alice Grant
Henry Gaborsky
Judy Emch
Tony Rupp
Carolyn Lichty
Jerry Halliwall
Joan Lo Paro
Carl Becerra
Chamber of Commerce Looks at Rittman Issues
A chamber meeting with twentyfive businessmen debated parking and housing needs in Rittman, the push for a fulltime village engineer, and securing a pay telephone booth on the square. They discussed site options near the Baptist church, post office land, and potential new industry while noting current labor limits.
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Rittman
Baptist Church
Herald Mougey
Wayne Young
Ohio Boxboard Co
Ford Motor Co
Cleveland
Rittman Council Passes Over Noise Ordinance Amid Staff Changes
Rittman council defeated a proposed anti noise ordinance by a four to two vote in a lengthy debate spanning last fall to the third reading. Council split on passage with Emil Firis and Vernon Steiner voting for. Wade Rohmer Clarence Kunkler Wayne Ferrer and Arthur Bauman voting against. Mrs William Frey resigned as recreation director, planning June departure to move near St Clairsville Ohio. The village will seek township contributions to fund a new fire siren to be placed on the high school field costing about 800 dollars plus installation.
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Rittman—Council
Emil Firis
Vernon Steiner
Wade Rohrer
Clarence Kunkler
Wayne, Ferrer
Arthur Bauman
Frey
William Frey
Kunkler
Winkler
Rittman Fire Company
Rittman Fire d Department
Rev W Ellis Dies Former Sterling Church Minister
Rev S W Ellis 77 died at Wadsworth Hospital after yearslong illness. A former pastor of Sterling EUB Church for six years, he lived with daughter Mrs Charles McCoy in Sunset after retirement. Survived by two daughters, one son Roy Garver, siblings, and five grandchildren. Funeral 2:30 pm Thursday at Sterling EUB Church. burial at Cerro Gordo Illinois.
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Sterling Eub Church
S. W. Ellis
Wadsworth Hospital
Ellis
Charles McCoy
Smithfield
Akron
Madisonburg
Chippewa Lake
Martha McCoy
Rittman
Mary Haver
Newcomerstown
Roy Garver
Spencer
Illinois
Nebraska
Ohio
Citywide Clean Up Week Planned May 2 to 7
Tab Carter, street commissioner, says village truck will collect trash and haul to the dump during Clean Up Week. West of Main Street canvassing leads, crews will sweep streets and alleys. Residents should place trash in suitable containers on lawns. alley trash must be accessible for loading. No dumping at the dump and violators may be fined.
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Mae
Tab Carter
Main St
Carter
Lions Broom Sale Delayed to May 9 by Weather
The Lions annual broom sale postponed from last Monday due to weather. The new date is Monday May 9, with Lions members canvassing the community to promote sales. Proceeds support the sight saving fund and Rittman High seniors will be honored at the meeting.
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Lions
Rittman High
Non Steiner
Police News: Francis J. Killian Fined for Speeding
Francis J. Killian RD faced a speeding charge and was fined ten dollars in the local police court. The brief notice records a minor traffic violation and penalty.
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Mer Francis J. Killian
Saat
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