Beulah Halliwell Misses Ladies Day Honor
Local notes list various community events and visits including a Rawiga Country Club omission of Beulah Halliwell from last week’s ladies day winners. Wayne County Bookmobile schedules Marshallville visit. The piece also covers travels, school board meetings, fundraisers, college honors, and a local store promotion with closed circuit television at Daley’s Carnival of Values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Halliwell
Rawiga Country
Ema 2 EL
Daley’s Furniture
South Main Street
Don Emeh
Daley
Carnival of Values
Rittman High to Greet Students with School Changes
As students return in September, Rittman High plans major building and course changes for 1960-61. Eighth graders join in, boosting enrollment to about 425. new subjects include psychology and senior science. Schedule changes must be done next week at the high school.
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Rittman High School
Sooon
Dirty Water Problems Plague Rittman Residents
The Rittman Board of Public Affairs discussed dirty water issues at a July 18 meeting with Fairlawn Liberty Street residents. Robinson Pipe Cleaning Co offered 500 feet of free cleaning to locate the trouble, then $0.30 per foot if needed. Water samples will be sent to Columbus for tests to identify the foreign substance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BPA
Columbus
Bloodmobile Be Here Tuesday
Red Cross Bloodmobile visit scheduled for Aug 9 is filled with donor reminders to keep appointments. Call 159-W to fill canceled slots and arrange transportation via the American Legion Home, 266. New signups include Kent Ripley, W H Tompkins, Mary Jane Frey, Russell Frey, Jane Jameson, and others.
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Red Cross
American Legion
Kent Ripley
W. H. Tompkins
Mary Jane Frey
Russell Frey
Jane Jameson
Harold Youmans
John Hettér
Harold Kallert
Blair Mayfield
Tom Dies
Walter Rodgers
Virginia—Rodgers
Eldora—Steiner
Lloyd Shellhammer
Sam Schwartzkoff
Walter Marquart
Roy Riggenbach
Pat Peterman
George Rastoefer
Richard Baker
Clifford Winter
William Workman
Julius Rosenberg
Kathryn Steiner
Leo Witschey
Lucile Witschy
Rittman to Host Big Homecoming Parade and Events
Rittman hosts a two week celebration starting August 17 at Diversion Hall grounds with a parade of eight units opening night. Participants include Williams Restaurant, Rittman JayCees, Frontier Riders, Newcomers Club, Ben Franklin Store, Musicians Local 24 Band, Milton Shamrock 4H Club, and Sheriff Glenn Rike. The 25 member band is funded by a grant from the Recording Industries Trust Fund via Local 24 and the AFM.
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Rittman
Diversion Hall
Ashton
Recording Industries Trust Fund
Local 24
American Federation of Musicians
Levy Nears Approval for Rittman Sewage Upgrade
Rittman residents face higher sewer charges as a new sewage disposal plant aims to replace aging facilities. Officials consider funding via levy or bonds, with bonds pushing bills to about 120 percent of the water charge. A 1959 study underscored the need amid growth and old equipment, with project blueprints due soon.
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Board of Public Affairs and Council
C. E. Rhonemus
Council
Board of Public Affairs
Squires-Saunders and Dempsey
Stilson and Associates
Rittman
Rittman Booster Club Details White Elephant Sale
The Rittman Booster Club outlines the August 26 White Elephant Sale at Diversion Hall with $6,600 needed by August 15 to install new football lights. Merchants listed include Rittman Department Store and Ohio Edison. goods donated by local residents and businesses. auction adds nearly new items with 10 percent to the club. The drive has reached $4,000 and football players will collect goods August 20 and 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Department Store
Ben Franklin
Charles E. Wilson Real Estate and Insurance
Rittman Savings Bank
Ohio Edison Company
Williams Restaurant
Walds Mens Wear
Freedlanders of Wooster
Dr. Thomas Smoot
Rhonemus and
Dalbey Attorneys
Rich Motors
The
Wooster Daily Record
Rittman Booster Club
Diversion Hall
Rittman
Homer Pyle
Paul Marty
Bill Ridenour
WHLO
Akron
Open House Sunday Set for August 14 in Rittman
Local real estate agencies announce the second annual Open House Sunday in Rittman on August 14 with many fine homes to inspect. Mark the date as a key event for prospective buyers.
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Rittman
Resurfacing Of County Road 504 Near Rittman Planned
Walter Jones Construction Company of Wooster has been awarded the contract to resurface County Road 504 from Jackson to Rittman. The bid of 22 566 10 dollars is about 400 under the county estimate as funds are tight. Work starts August 10 with limestone and asphalt seal from Jackson to Sterling and 1.5 inches of hot mix in two coats from Sterling to Rittman.
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Creston
Rittman
Jackson
Walter Jones Construction Company
Wooster Jones
Jones
Sterling
Council May Select City Head Man
Rittman to name a new City Manager at Monday night council meeting. Ten applicants interviewed, with a Friday session expected to include most candidates. The field spans the United States from California to Maryland, including two Ohio men. The council aims to complete selection before the December 1 changeover.
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Rittman
Avery Kinch
United States
California
Maryland
Ohio
Kinch
Mardi Gras King and Queen Contest Entries Deadline
Ballots for the Mardi Gras Kings and Queen contest must be in to the Rittman Press by Monday at 5 p.m. Eligible entrants are area children aged 4 to 6 in the Rittman School District. The tenth annual parade is August 12, with winners crowned by Mayor Houglan and prizes for category winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Press
Recreation Department
Rittman
North Main Street
Recreation Hall
O. A. Houglan
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