02 Aug 1956
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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1956
Page
1
Youths ages four to six from the Rittman School district compete for king and queen honors in a Friday August 10 Mardi Gras. Votes by Aug 7 decide winners with seven prize classes including prettiest float and funniest costume.
The steel strike halts work on the hill top school delaying opening. Architects Spatin and Barnes told the Board of Education that the builder will be forced to pull off the job due to no steel doors. The board set Sept. 4 as opening day with Sept. 5 the first classes.
Roy Dingey 64, former Rittman resident, died Saturday at Crile Veterans Hospital Cleveland. Funeral services were held at Biggs Funeral Home Barberton Wednesday. He is survived by his wife Mildred one daughter Gale two sisters Mrs Icy Hine of Rittman and Mrs Alice Horner of Shreve and one brother Joseph of Cres.
The mayoral committee studying the railroad crossing in Rittman Ohio invites citizens to send letters with complaints comments or suggestions to the Crossing Committee care Rittman Press Rittman Ohio All letters will be carefully considered
Merchandise valued at over 150 dollars will be sold Saturday night at the Rittman merchants Crazy Buck Auction starting at 8:30 p m north square. The sale will feature household items groceries and several small goods including a basket of groceries donated by Dee Trogdon’s market. The event draws crowds from past years with prior auctions attracting more than 400 attendees.
Nettie Atkin, 95, died early Sunday morning July 27 at Wadsworth Hospital after a brief illness. She moved from New Jersey to Rittman in 1951 to live with granddaughter Mrs. David Fredrick, and spent much of her life in New York and New Jersey. She was among the oldest members of Bethel Presbyterian Church in East Orange. Survivors include granddaughters Mary Huchting and Helen Fredrick and great grandchildren Ricky and Ann Fredrick. She was predeceased by son Charles and husband Samuel, both in 1952. Funeral services and burial were held in New Jersey.
The Rittman Wadsworth Conservation Association will meet Tuesday to finalize plans for hiring an engineering firm to study the area's water shortage program and list possible solutions.
Howard Clippinger retired after 50 years of service at Ohio Boxboard Co. He joined in 1906, became assistant treasurer and credit manager in 1942, and held prior roles in multiple departments. He served Rittman in public roles, led local boards, and is active in Milton Presbyterian Church. He and wife Pearl live at 91 S Main St with two children, Robert and Miriam.
In a special meeting the council approved curbs and gutters on Woodland Ave and moved to place a library bond issue on the fall ballot. Voters will decide on a half mill levy to raise 80 000 dollars for land purchase and the library building at N Main and Sheldon Ave, with bids asked for curbs gutters and catch basins.
The Rittman Public Library will move from the first floor to the second floor room once used for dances and meetings from Friday August 10 to Tuesday August 14. No books will be loaned during the move but returns are accepted at regular hours. Workmen finish sanding and refinishing floors in the new room as painting and lighting upgrades are planned.
Football physicals for boys intending to try out for the Rub man team are set for Wednesday August 15 at 2 p.m. in the Home Economics room at the high school. Dr Shong conducts the exams. Boys not planning to play but seeking a physical should contact the coach.
Rittman plans a week long homecoming from August 20 to 25 with events each evening at the American Legion grounds. Highlights include crowning of the queen with the Doylestown Barbershop Quartet, a greased pig race, Wednesday parade, band concerts, grandmothers Band from Wadsworth, a Friday concert by Rittman High School Band, a color television prize, and a 1956 Ford giveaway. Rides, bingo, and games will accompany the activities, with changes possible without notice.
Funeral services were held for Jacek Baker 46 of Greenbrier Ave. who died Friday at Crile Veterans Hospital Cleveland after a six month illness. Born in Guilford Two Medina County he lived near Seville before moving to Rittman in 1933. He worked at Ohio Injector Co. Wadsworth Ohio Boxboard Co. Rittman and Thomas Mold and Die Co. Wooster. A World War II veteran he served with Headquarters 1st Cavalry Brigade and Allied Forces two years with 18 months in Japan. He earned two Bronze Battle Stars Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon Philippine Liberation Ribbon Japan Viet medal Army of Occupation and good conduct medals. He is survived by wife Vera and six brothers. Rev Dwight B Davidson officiated.
Publisher Russell W. Frey reports impressions from Moscow and Leningrad. He notes high prices, scarce goods for workers, and the difficulty of learning real living costs under the Soviet system. The piece contrasts official ruble rates with true value and details wages and living standards seen by American journalists.
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