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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1963
Page
2
Rittman residents will enjoy the first annual on Day on Saturday August 17 with Little League baseball, free swimming, games, a swim show, Mardi Gras parade, crowning of king and queen, a chicken barbecue and a record hop. The event promises entertainment for the whole family.
Mardi Gras preparations in Rittman feature five boys and five girls nominated by summer playground attendees for King and Queen. Winners to be announced next week by the Rittman Press and crowned by Mayor Houglan. Parade categories include prettiest and best dressed. The day also includes Little League games, rides, a chicken barbeque, a water show, teen dancing, and a series of musical numbers. Also noted is a 0.5 percent interest rate increase on Series E and H bonds since June 1, 1959.
The Friendship Garden Club meets Tuesday August 13 at Mrs Earl Sherman home with co hostess Mrs Russell Lecky. Mrs William Hilton will discuss autumn planting and transplanting and members bring pansies grown by themselves as roll call.
The Doylestown Council approved four new volunteers for the village fire department at its Tuesday meeting. The 30- member force now includes Sig Sunburg Jr Kay Dyer Pat Buss on and John Nichauls with Chief Carl Whitman. Chippewa Township ends police protection contract on Aug 31. The council also buys a road roller for street maintenance and will be inspected before purchase.
June sales in Ohio edged up 1 percent from May after seasonal adjustment, with first half 1963 up 3 percent from 1962. Appliance stores and heating plumbing equipment posted the largest May to June gains, while auto dealers and florists showed notable June over June increases. eight major cities except Dayton and Toledo saw gains Canton 8 percent Cincinnati Cleveland and Cohantine 4 percent Youngstown ?.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Dayton and Toledo sales, year comparison to 1962, and various cities with percent figures. No clear events, dates, or identifiable entities beyond locations.
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