Ministers Protest Moose Lodge Liquor Permit
Rittman ministers led by Rev. Charles Ashman protested the issuance of a new D-4 private club permit to the Ruttrhan Moose Lodge. They urged Governor Brank Tauschie and the Board of Liquor Control to reject the permit, noting no Moose representatives attended the hearing and a telegram asked postponement. The board denied the request, with Ashman asserting possible errors in issuing permits or procedural failures. He urged others to write to the governor and Krebs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rattman
Rittman
Brank
Svc
Asi
Board—of Liquor ,Control In
In All Justice
Moose Lodge
Moose-Lodge
Per
Ashman
Frank M. Krebs
Board of Liquor Control
Krebs
Police Court Fines Highlight Local Driving Violations
Mayor Baldwin court fined Charles Monroe ten dollars and costs for intoxication. William Irvin paid ten dollars and costs for failing to stop at a no through street sign on Grant Street. Justice Milton Hughes handled Homer Stewart for parked vehicle without lights, fined ten dollars and costs plus five dollars and costs for license transfer. Fred Workman of Wadsworth faced forty dollars and costs. thirty dollars suspended pending payment for damage to Lester Clason's car from a collision last Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
Charles Monroe
William Irvin
Grant St
Court of Justice of the Peace
Milton Hughes
Homer Stewart
Fred Workman
Wadsworth
Lester Clason
Clawson
Grass Fire Near Shook Lumber Co Extinguished Quickly
A small grass fire south of the tracks behind Shook Lumber Co. was reported Tuesday at 2:30 by the Rittman Fire Dept. The blaze was extinguished with little damage. Earlier in the week, a second call occurred when the Ohio Box Board Co. alarm system was accidentally tripped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shook Lumber ‘Co
Rittman Fire Dept
Ohio Box~ Board Co
City Budget Reductions in 1955 Plan $69,855 Decrease
The 1955 city budget proposal sent to the county budget commission from Wooster shows a $69,855 reduction from 1954. City officials cite spending cuts on improvements such as Fairlawn storm sewer and water lines and the sanitary sewer project as the main cause. Revenue projects total $113,335 with $7,135 carryover from 1954. Expenditures are $110,535, with street maintenance funded by $22,000 in state gas taxes, unchanged from 1954. Water department projects include $30,000 in expenditures and $39,000 in revenue, with a new $45,000 water tower and $24,000 in additional commitments. Bond retirement costs amount to $4,891 inside the 10 mill levy and $9,620 outside the levy for the swimming pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
John Zivich
Rittman
Fairlawn
W. Sunset Drive
Water Department
Tax Valuations Show Rittman Surpassed by Worcester
County auditor notes Rittman tax evaluation at 13 million 0 hundred dollars, surpassed only by Worcester at 35 million. Clarice Kunkler says Rittman historically tied with Orrville, but current figures place Orrville at 13 million, just 600 behind Rittman.
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Rittman
Wooster | Wr
Clar‘éfice_Kunkler
Orrville
Bodager Couple Dines with Miss Bixel in Pandora
Mr and Mrs W W Bodager spent the day with Miss Madelyn Bixel at Pandora Ohio last Wednesday. They dined together and shared a social visit, recording a pleasant excursion in the community notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. W. W. Bodager
Madelyn Bixel
Pandora
Ohio
Rittman Pool Drops Friday Morning Swim Hours
Rittman pool will no longer open Friday morning as a trial from 9 to 11 40. Only three swimmers attended during four weeks, all at the same time, prompting Love to end the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Jack
Love
Community club and church group meetings listed
Mrs Leo Adams hosts ukum club at 32 N State St Wednesday afternoon. Senior Women Missionary Society of First Methodist set to meet Thursday evening. First Baptist Woman’s Missionary Society meets Thursday in church parlors. Mrs Robert West hosts Rittman branch meeting Thursday evening. Rittman Daughters of America plan August 10 gathering in Rohrer Hall. Rittman Grange inspection at Riltoni Two School Sterling Monday August 9. Members urged to attend. obligations due before inspection. Arnold inspecting officers for subordinate and juvenile groups. The Press reports local people news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Adams
N. State St
First Methodist Curch
Womans Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
Robert West
Rittman Daughters of America
Rohrer Hall
T E Rittman Grange
Riltonn
Sterling
Arnold
Man Survives Freight Train Collision at City Crossing
Ben Gunyard 28 of Rd 1 Daylas town narrowly escaped death after being struck, brushed, and wedged between two freight trains at the B and O crossing on South Main Street Friday evening. Witness Paul Copley 56 and a hospital stay with head injuries followed before Gunyard was released Sunday to recover at home.
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Bon C_Ganvard
Ben
Main St
Guanyard
Che Slagg
Paul Copley
Second St
Copley
En Sty
Rittman
Ben Gunyard
Elobe
Ben_C. Ganyard
Doylestown RD No. 1
South Main St
O' Railroad
Ganyard
Wadswort-hospital
Editors Hear Bryan on Free Press at Northeastern Ohio meet
More than 100 publishers editors and staffers from over 50 weekly papers gathered in Rum an for the Northeastern Ohio Weeklies Association meeting. Wright Bryan editor of the Cleveland Plain Dealer urged economic independence to sustain editorial freedom and democracy.
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Ruman
Northeastern Ohio Weeklies Association
Igh
Activites
Wright Bryan
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Bryan
Cleveland
Atlantaournal
Ohio
Bryant
John Baldwin
Rittman
Frank Baker
Chicago
Goss Printing Press Co
Rittman Press
W. E. Boyd
Dun and Bradstreet
Services Held for Robert W Rang at Ev United Brethren
Funeral services were held Saturday at the Ev. United Brethren church for Robert W Rang 54 who died Wednesday four hours after a stroke at Orrville Osteopathic hospital. Rang a longtime Rittman resident and Ohio Boxboard Co. employee is survived by his wife Edna Mac one son Robert Jr two sisters and three brothers. Burial followed in East Chippewa Cemetery. Local guests included Mr and Mrs Nelson Sheets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ev. United Brethren Church
Robert W. Rang
Orrville
Edna Mac
Robert Jr
Ndith McClelland
Mittersburg
George Croskey
Killbuck
Cletus Rang
Civic Committee Files Petitions After 1019 Signatures
The Civic Committee filed petitions with 1019 signatures in Wooster on Friday far surpassing the 800 needed for a local option election. Rev. Albert Henry and Rev. Donald McLain represented the group, which plans to recruit more workers for the campaign and map next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Committee
Wooster
Albert Henry
Donald McLain
Basic Committee
Vome
Ube
Feft
Bridge Ladies Dine and Play at the Taylor Home
Mrs James Periera and Mrs Ra Taylor hosted a Friday evening bridge party at the Taylor home. Mrs Dae Caskey won high score, Mrs Bud Faber was second, and Mrs Ed Ramsierlow placed third. Refreshments included chicken curry hot tea and candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Periera
Ra Taylor
Taylor
Dae Caskey
Bud Faber
Salt Employees Receive Wage Increases at Rittman Plant
Morton Salt announces hourly raises for Rittman plant workers based on labor grade. Grades 1 and 2 gain per hour, grades 3 4 5 see higher increases. Increases retroactive to July 2020. Three and four year tenure workers also receive additional work of vacation benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton—Salt
Rittman
Local Hot Stove Teams Enter Playoff Quartet
Two local teams from the Hot Stove Leagues travel to Alliance for playoff games at Maple Beach. The Cardinals, Morton Salt sponsor, face La Grange Lions Friday at 3 pm. winners meet Lineman Exchange Club at 12 30 on the same field. If victorious they advance to Sunday. The Yankees, Ohio Boxboard sponsor, draw a Friday bye and will meet the winter winner at Maple Beach Friday. If they win they play Sunday at 5 pm. The four top teams from 24 entrants advance to the following weekend to finish playoffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankees
Ohio Boxboard Management Club
Maple Beach
Bow Reports On Govt Deficit Spending In 1954
Congressman Bow notes the federal deficit narrowed to about 3.029 billion dollars in fiscal 1954 from 9.4 billion in 1953. He cites the President on dollar stability and counters a Washington article about Capitol flags, explaining costs and process to obtain a flag. He mentions adjournment timing shifting to early August due to Senate filibustering.
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Bow
Washington
United States
House
Capitol
Congress
Senate
Fete Carl Bowen On Birthday
Mrs Carl Bowen entertained with a homey pitmie dinner in Grandyew Park Friday evening honoring her husband Carl Bowen's birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Maine of Akron Miss Shirley Dixon Bill Bowen and the Bowens' mother who later viewed slides made by Bill from his 18 months in Germany and others from the Mains Niagara Falls and New England trips, and the weddings of Mr and Mrs Bowens and Mr and Mrs Moine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl, Bowen
Grandyew Park
John Maine
Akron
Shirley, Dixon
Bill Bowen
Carl Bowen
Frank *Bowen
Bill
Germany
Niagara Falls
New England States
Bowensand
Mr.sand
Moine
Traffic Death Charge Involving Glotene Claseyt
A charge of reckless operation of a vehicle is filed against Glotene Claseyt wife of Lester Clason in connection with a fatal June 1 accident on State Route 94 near Rittman. Edna Lenore and Miss Ndisami were killed and Shirley Trogdon along with two others injured. The incident involves the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office and mentions state laws on reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glotene Claseyt
Eof
Lester Clason
Ganyard
Edna Lenore
Tudghas
John Bald
Win
Shirley
Ohig
Glenn’ A.rike
Rittman
Rotarians Hear Hobby Discussion at Rittman Club Luncheon
J W Frse presented Roy Swarelander who spoke on hobbies at the Ev United Brethren Church luncheon. Swarelander of Swarzlander Audit Co Akron urged hobbies as a diversion and warned against letting them interfere with business or social life. He displayed 2200 hobby panels. Guests included Dudley Maxom Ak fort Dr Paul Goss Gle Brernneman Wadsworth Holis Auble Orreille and Russel Riggs guest of Meaw ard Longsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.W Frse
Roy Swarelander
Rittman Rotary Club
Ev United Brethren Church
Swarglander
Swarzlander Audit Co
Akron
Swarzlander
Dudley Maxom
Akéfort
Paul Goss
Gle Brernneman
Wadsworth
Holis Auble
Orreille
Russel Riggs
Meaward Longsworth
Birth Announcements From Creston and Nearby Communities
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Bolder Creston welcome a girl born July 26. Mr and Mrs Walter Berger Doylestown report a boy born July 27. Mr and Mrs John Kohr Doylestown announce a girl born July 28. Mr and Mrs Joseph V Williams Doylestown have a boy born July (date unclear). Mr and Mrs Dehn Drey Creston announce a boy born July 28. Mr and Mrs Jerry Schuad Creston welcome a boy born July 28. Mr and Mrs Robert Clapp Seville report a boy born July 29. Mr and Mrs Harlan Ramsie Rittman welcome a girl born July 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Bolder
Creston
Walter Berger
Doylestown
John Kohr
Joseph V Williams
Dehn Drey
Iussel
Ave
Jerry Sehuad
Robert Clapp
Seville
Harlan Ramsie
Rittman
Mrs Clotene Clason Pleads Not Guilty in Mayor Court
In a Mayor's Court session Mrs Clotene Clason waived the preliminary hearing on advised counsel and entered a not guilty plea. She will be bound over to the Grand Jury meeting in September. Bond was set at 500 dollars by Mayor John Baldwin and she was released on bond.
Witness recollection in truck collision case surfaces
The witness explains she did not see the truck until Mrs Lambert screamed. Her last memory is a truck with a large damp body directly ahead, lacking a red tail light, before she stepped on the brakes.
European Experts To Tour Area Farms
Fourteen foreign agricultural leaders from West Germany Yugoslavia and Portugal will visit Marshallville and Smithville from August 6 to observe methods of lime and fertilizer application and foreign production programs. The tour, led by Howard J. Miller and George A. Bustman, is part of a training course arranged with the Foreign Operations Administration and run under Ohio State University College of Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Germany
Yugoslavia
Portugal
Marshallville
Smithville
Galehoune
Farm—Bureau
Howard JL Miller
George A .Bustman
Foreign Operations Administration
Ohio
Ohio State University College of Agriculture
Murray Suffered Burns at Morton Salt Co
Murray of Silver Creek sustained first and second degree burns on Wednesday while working with hot brine at Morton Salt Co. He was taken to Wadsworth hospital where his condition is improved and expected to be released this week. Murray has worked for the salt company for over 20 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Ihies
Murray
Silver Creek
Morton Salt Co
Wadsworth Hospital
The
Salt Company
Akron soup box derby winners from Medina Street racers
Hartman area drivers dominated the Akron event with five heat wins among three local racers. Jack and Tom Stromack each won a heat, Paul Erb won none, and the Erb boy took a ball bat and glove prizes. All youths received shirts and helmets before departing for vacations and future Derby Downs plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Brown
Brown Cleaners
Tom Stromack
Jack Stromack
Dave, Wright
Wright
Paul Erb
W Oil Co
Stromack Boys
Eric
Hartman
Akron
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Protes Moose
Police News
John W. Frye
Rittman Junior Recreation Dept
Frye
Minnie Frey
Junior Recreation Dept
Free Press
John. Gore
Chardon
Vernon Se'l
North Canton
Dean Williams
Freeport
Ernest Hewes
Wellington
Morton Frank
Canton
Belsie
Rittman Chamber of Commerce
Russell Frey
William Frey
Russell W. Frey
Association Wind
William Wian
Los Angeles
Calif
Viz
Mes. Nelson- Sheets
New Henry
Ecommittee
Loca
Edna Lambert
Bulletin
Erb
Canada
Derby Downs
Qittman
Wrights
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