Local Telephone Service Becomes Major Issue In Rittman
The Rittman Chamber of Commerce board met at Williams Restaurant and adopted a resolution to form a citizens telephone committee led by president Robert Freed. Directors urged residents to report poor service and contact the board with views while supporting a formal hearing request to the State Public Utilities Commission via village council. A follow up meeting is scheduled for next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Chamber of Commerce
Citizens Telephone Committee
Williams
Robert Freed
Chamber of Commerce
Citizens of
Rittman
W. W Bodager
Ralph Krabill
Homer Moore
Russell Frey
Missionary Guild Covered Dish Supper Report
The Girl's Missionary Guild of the First Evangelical United Brethren church held a covered dish supper in the park pavilion on Monday August 2 at 6 30 pm. Miss Donna Berger and her committee led games and Miss Marjorie Schumacher with Miss Phyllis Seebauer led the program. President Miss Maxine Straub conducted the business meeting and the next gathering is set for September 13 at Miss Elaine Bodager's home with Mr Russell Steiner and Miss Donna Berger as leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Evangelical United Brethren Church
Donna Berger
Marjorie Schumacher
Phyllis Seebauer
Maxine Straub
Elaine Bodager
Main St
Russell Steiner
Surprised Shower for Mrs Donald Kimes Held at Gaborsky Home
Mrs Donald Kimes was surprised with a pink and blue shower at the home of her mother Mrs Joe Gaborsky. On Tuesday evening August 3 fifteen guests attended the social hour and watched the honored guest open gifts. Refreshments were served by Mrs Gaborsky Mrs Carroll Wright and Miss Millicent Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Kimes
Joe Gaborsky
Gaborsky
Carroll Wright
Millicent Wright
Reverend Echols resigns from First Baptist Church
Rev W F Echols submits a letter of resignation to the church executive board. He will serve until Sept 1 to aid the transition and will be followed by a new minister. Since arriving almost 12 years ago the congregation grew from 37 to over 400 and the new building, costing 71000, hosts services. Echols previously worked as a radio minister at WJW and hosted programs on WJAR Akron and WWST Worcester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W F Echols
First Baptist Church
Huis
Echols
Branigan Hall
WJW
WJAR
Akron
WWST
Wooster
Price of Milk Increases Two Cents A Quart
The Pleasant View Dairy announced a two cent per quart milk price increase in Rittman effective August 1 matching Akron market prices. Clayton Kunkler, PV Dairy manager, cited market parity as the reason for the raise. Weekend guests of Mrs Edith Amstutz included Mr and Mrs K J Weir, Saybrook. Mr and Mrs Charles Frank, North Industria. and Mr and Mrs Frank Derthick, Lakeland, Florida.
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Rittman
Pleasant View
Clayton Kunkler
P V. Dairy
Akron
Akron Dairies
Edith Amstutz
K J Weir
Saybrook
Ohio
Charles Frank
North Industria
Frank Derthick
Lakeland
Florida
Rittman Schools Set September Opening Dates
Rittman schools will open September 7 with a teachers meeting in the morning and grades reporting in the afternoon for the new term. Classes resume September 8 as the district renews its three mill operating levy. The board granted janitor and bus contracts, discussed Guilford Township transfer hearing, reported full teaching staff, summer painting of 17 rooms, planning for growth, and bleacher repairs ahead of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Board of Education
Vot
Seville
Willard Blatter
Supt Hauenstein
Planning Commission
Population Guessing Contest Closes Saturday
The Population Guessing Contest will close Saturday. Submit entries by mail or postcard to the Committee of Judges at the Rittman Press, postmarked no later than Saturday, August 7. Details appear on page 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Press
Boy Recovering After Head Blow In Town Incident
Tom Freed son of Mr and Mrs Don Freed was struck on the head by an unidentified man while looking for a bicycle fork near the Keating waste paper plant. He awoke later and recovered some, with about 360 dollars missing from his pockets. Workers Woodroe O'Neil and Alfred Webber were detained briefly on suspicion before being released and told to leave town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Freed
Don K. Freed
Wun
Keating Waste Paper
Hi Bud
Walter Keating
O J Shong
Erie
Woodroe O'Neil
Alfred Webber
Scout Organization Seeks Sales Tax Stamp Drive
The Rittman Scout Organization asks residents to save sales tax stamps for the group. Stamps will be redeemed to fund a proposed scout lodge. Collectors named include Lester Steele Vernon Phillips Ed Amwig Willard Hilty Basil Hardgrove Warren Bodager and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Scout Organization
Rittman
Lester Steele Vernon Phillips
Ed Amwig
Willard Hilty
Basil Hardgrove
Warren Bodager
Dewayne Potts
Jack Wenger
Homer Moore
J W Frye
F.O Kanehl
George Sandruck
James Dwyer
Billa Coffman
Elaine Hickin
Dorothy Schaad
Helen Whagey
Dorothy Wald
Mary Ethel Cummings
Gladys Walker
Homer Hooser
Ambrose Couple Begin Three Week New England Trip
Mr and Mrs Clyde Ambrose departed Monday for a three week vacation through the New England states and Quebec. Mrs W J Clarke visited sister Ella Thornton in Akron recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Ambrose
New England States
Quebec
W. J .Clarke
Ella Thornton
Akron
Ohio Central and Boxboard Clash Over Rittman Phone Service
Ohio Central Telephone Corp disputes a July 1948 editorial on Boxboard line woes. The Boxboard Co asserts its direct connection to the office and says growth outpaced service, claiming repeated requests for more lines were refused. Wayne Young, president of the Ohio Boxboard Co, signs the open letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Central Corp. and
Boxboard Co
Rittman Press
George B Quatman
Ohio Central Telephone Corp
Russell W Frey
The
Rittman
Ohio
Mr Frey
Telephone Company
Ohio Boxboard Company
Ohio Central An Sephone Corporation
Ohio Boxboard Co
Boxboard
George B. Quatman
Ohio Central Telephone Corporation
Ohio Boxhicnta Company
Tume
Sidewalk Work Advances on N State Street
Rittman sidewalk construction moves forward with N State Street as the next area. Residents must install drains and sewers before walk laying begins to prevent delays and confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
N State St
Birth of son Gregory Steven to the Goffinets
A son named Gregory Steven was born to Mr and Mrs Melvin Goffinet of Champaign IH on Saturday July 17 weighing 8 pounds 10 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Alpheus Goffinet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory
Steven
Melvin Goffinet
Champaign
Alpheus Goffinet
Ministers Protest Council Over Liquor License in Rittman
Open letter from Protestant ministers of Rittman to Mayor Rit ter protests last council meeting action to recommend granting a liquor license to the Hilson Case. They cite impacts on public safety and tax costs and praise council members who opposed the action and the local press for reporting it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
M R Ritter
State Liquor Board
Hilson
Liquor Board
Rittman Press
D B Davidson
W. E Price
L W Marvin
Albert Henry
Also Mentioned on This Page
Missionary Guild
Ers
L N Roudabush
W H. Hauenstei
Guilford Town
Scout Organization
Phone CO
the Ohio Boxboard CO
Wayne Young
N. State St
Ministers Protest Council
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