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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1966
Page
2
Harold Byers, longtime executive director since 1962 of JA, retires after seven years of service to the project. A quiet, unselfed administrator, Byers kept operations steady and rarely appeared in news releases, choosing to let his work speak for him as he leaves his Wadsworth residence.
The council weighs high school and middle school construction costs with square-foot estimates and land needs. City officials press Ohio Central Telephone on pole access while outlining a plan to install own poles to avoid delays and leases. Annexation talks continue as council reviews potential growth in Medina County.
Ken Kearcher 40 of Fairmont is named executive director of the Junior Achievement of Rittman with Harold Byers leaving. Steve Campbell is assistant director as JA moves to run the program for 1966 67. PCA employees Kearcher and Campbell lead JA operations with local business backing and support from Morton Salt B and W Oil and other firms.
Clyde E. Moore and S Metzger join a field of nine candidates for three council seats. Others already in include Edwin J. Brophy Kenneth L. Robbins Harry K. Gri ner Clarence C. Kunkler Joseph P. Angleo Delone E Bowman Jay Griffith and Edward R. Ramsier. Filing closes today at 4 p.m. for the contest expected to draw heavy turnout.
The season ends with the championship set for 6 30 p m at the recreation field. Monday's semi finals saw the Cubs defeat the Dodgers 8 to 7 in a tight game.
Negotiations at the Packaging Corporation are reported to be going well this week. The union contract anniversary was August 2. Workers will continue to operate while talks proceed. Parts of the agreement have already been settled. Company spokesmen expressed hope negotiations on remaining issues could be completed soon.
Laughlin blasted the Ohio Central Telephone Company as the most difficult group to deal with in five years, calling it the worst bit of public relations for a utility. CATV service to Rittman residents would offer 12 channels for 4.25 dollars monthly on a voluntary subscription basis, as Dex Sedwick of Armstrong Utilities pledged cooperation with the council.
Maria, a first exchange student from Argentina, arrives in Rittman with sister language help from local girls Christine and Connie Smoot. Rotary District 665 plans hosting 15 foreign students, mostly from Argentina, as welcome events unfold.
The article describes a welcome reception for Maria with foot long hot dogs lemonade and baked beans. A cake bore the message Welcome Maria and Maria sang South American folk songs while Lin Williams and son Lindsey performed American folk tunes. Host families include Dr and Mrs Smoot and Mr and Mrs Williams Mr and Mrs Bodager Mr and Mrs Parman and Mr and Mrs Kearcher.
Zimpfer outlined five basic training areas to be offered: agriculture business trade and industry home economics and occupational work experience plus complete adult education courses. He described three modern society elements benefiting from vocational training and noted the proposed school would serve 1000 to 1200 students with evening programs to train adults as well.
OIC Sold, founded in 1883 by E. J. Young, has shaped Medina County and Northern Ohio’s economy for over eight decades. As steam engines faded, injector demand fell while valve demand, first produced about 50 years ago, grew with bronze to forged steel products and actuators meeting expanding industrial needs.
An important expansion milestone occurred in 1957 with the construction of a foundry and forge shop in Orrville Ohio, employing 225 persons. The facility supports customer industries including chemical refining petroleum petrochemical paper and general industry.
Legal notice lists sealed bids due August 23 1966 for multiple Wayne and Medina County roadway resurfacing contracts on routes 76 3 and 302 with tar and asphalt concrete. Bidders must post certified checks or bonds and prequalification forms. completion dates follow bidding proposals. Insurance and financial affidavits appear in attached endorsements.
Plans and specifications are on file in the Department of Highways and the Office of the Division Deputy Director. The Director reserves the right to reject any bids. IRP-8-3, 10, 1966.
An Ohio insurance certificate notes assets of 106,305,427,255 and liabilities of 175.31 with a surplus of 39,084,251.94 for Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance, Seattle, Seattle based, authorized during the period. Signed by William R Morris, Insurance of Ohio, with a seal.
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