12 Aug 1948
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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1948
Page
1
Officials directing the investigation of the death of Mrs Birdie Gillette are, left to fight Dr L A Adair Wayne county coroner Jack Critchfield Wayne county prosecuting after-
Council asked village engineer to study a behind Brenneman’s Grocery parcel for an off street parking lot and to remove angle parking on S Main Street. Neighbors offered land if improved for a lot while storm sewer work was urged between Fairlawn and Main north of Liberty Street.
Rittman Junior Legion hosted Wooster last Friday and lost 6-4 in a five inning game called for darkness. The defeat leaves Rittman in second place in Wayne County Legion league with a next league game scheduled at Apple Creek Friday evening.
A Citizens Telephone Committee will hold an open meeting at 8 pm next Tuesday, led by Robert L. Freed president of the Rittman Chamber of Commerce. The Board of Directors met to back the village council in urging the Public Utilities Commission to hold a formal hearing on Rittman’s telephone service.
The council confirms the walk was laid according to specification. The Mayor notes his office collected $636.50 during July.
Rittman residents guessed the city population of 3715 with J W Walker at 3701 earning 10 dollars as first prize from the Rittman Press Stationery prizes went to six runners up at 2 50 each Mrs Alfred Arrad 161 N State St 3700 Mrs I V Kime 31 S First St 3756 Mrs Robert Mallory 34 Fanlawn St 3672 Paula Sue Baker Rittman 3770 Barbara Hickin Grandview Blvd 3788 Fletcher Workman 258 Hillsdale 3800 Judges included Mayor Melvin Ritter and Chief Charles Heffelmaan with a crowd at City Hall 85 guesses were opened and the city director canvass provided the final numbers.
Verlin E Adkins 26 was returned to Wooster from Huntington for questioning in the death of Birdie Gillette 34 whose nude body was found in her Rittman apartment. He admitted writing a note claiming responsibility but denied murdering her while investigators searched his room and sent stomach contents for poison testing. Additional tests and witness statements followed as divorce actions involving Gillette continued.
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