Rittman Board Delays Opening as Polio Impact Weighs
The Rittman Board of Education sets Tuesday August 19 for a special meeting to decide the school opening date. If polio cases are not under control, the district will remain closed until safety is assured.
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Rittman Board of Education
W H. Hauenstein
Kreider
Rittman
John Kinsey
Manchester College
Manchester
Ind
R S. Jones
Bellvue Ave
First St
Neighbors Paint House for Ill Trucker in Spare Time
Nine neighbors painted the house of Dallas Welling at 106 N Third St while he recovered from a serious heart attack at Wadsworth Hospital. Welling, a former Ohio Boxboard Co trucker, had scraped loose paint and had supplies brought to his basement garage. Neighbors began the spontaneous effort after word spread from his physician that he would be off work for months.
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Dallas
Welling
N. Third St
Wadsworth Hospital
Ohio Boxboard Co
Russell Riggs
Ed Stentz
Dori Glassner
Ronald Calabria
Dominic Calabria
Maynard Beery
Russell Frey
Roger Hessidence
Kenneth Lance
Chambers Oppose Ohio Central Telephone Rate Increase
The Rittman Chamber of Commerce organized opposition to a proposed rate rise by the Ohio Central Telephone Company. A Tuesday letter from Chamber secretary Robert E. Bodager to the Public Utilities Commission filed the group's formal record against the increase.
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Rittman Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Ohio [Public Utilities Commission
Robert E. Bodager
Ohio Central Telephone Company
Ohio Public Utilities
Commission
State Commission
Kenneth Osborne
Hile
Polio Cases Prompt Curtailed Recreation in Rittman
Four polio cases are confirmed in Rittman with two more outside. a Monday meeting of church and recreation officials curtails public activities to limit spread. Some cases involve local families. health officials urge children stay with regular playmates. Blood mobile visit planned. chamber protests proposed telephone rate increases amid poor service concerns.
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Rittman
Thomas Beckwith
Nancy Beckwith
Ellis Beckwith
N. State Street
Edward Cormany
Cormany
S. Second St
Randall Britton
Harry A. Brittén
S. Second Street
Benjamin Emch
Main Street
James Emch
Timmy Rupp
J. A. Rupp
County Line Road
Ben Emwik
Jeanette Winkler
Joseph Winkler
Sterling
Children’s Hospital
United Brethren Church
Public Recreation Department
Rittman Ton
Union Accepts Morton Salt Contract With Wage Hike
Local Union No. 12081 United Mine Workers of America voted 3 to 1 to approve Morton Salt Company contract for 1952 53. The pact provides a 5 cent per hour wage increase retroactive to July 1 a 8 cent shift differential for third shift and an increase in call in and reporting time from three to four hours all pending Wage Stabilization Board approval.
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United Mine Workers of America
Morton Salt Company
Wage Stabilization Board
Postponed American Legion Auxiliary Steak Roast
The steak roast scheduled by the American Legion Auxiliary for August 25 has been postponed indefinitely. The first meeting will be held September 8. Mr and Mrs Porter Melvin were luncheon guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Ralph Holsberg.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Porter Melvin
Ralph Holsberg
Rittman Football Opens Equipment, Exams Next Wednesday
Coach Ashton O Hall announced football uniforms and physicals for Rittman players will begin at 9 a m next Wednesday August 20. Practice session announcements depend on the Board of Education decision on opening public schools. Other ticket methods were reviewed at Monday night’s meeting.
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Rittman
Ashton O. Hall
Board of Education
Quarantine Rules Enacted Over Poliomyelitis Outbreak
Dr Earl Klein Klein, county health commissioner announces quarantine measures under Ohio Public Health Council regulations for Rittman village. Under 7 day exposure based rules, children under 15 and adult household contacts must isolate or refrain from public gatherings and food work. Violations carry penalties under Ohio law.
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Saher
Earl &. Kleinschmidt
Ohio Public Health Council
Rittman
Awards Contract To D-town Firm
The council awarded the sewerage plant and trunk lines contract to Goffinet Construction Co for 97 700 after engineer Barstow recommended the bid. The meeting also discussed phone rate objections, a pending stipulation for Ohio Central Telephone Co, and a fine against another western Ohio line. A night policeman position was created and applications are being received. Mayor Hoover will review candidates. Action on Metzger Ave opening to Sterling Ave was postponed for further study.
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Rittman Chamber of Commerce
Ittman
Robert R. Moulton
Commission
Rittman Savings the Chamber
C E Rhonemus
Lewis K. Hoover
Rittman
Ryan, Sutherland & Co
Cleveland Corp
E. D. Barstow
Goffinet Construction Co
Rittman Chamber of
Comerce
Ohio Central Telephone Co
Western Ohio Telephone Company
Ohio Central
George Quatman
Hoover
Six Rittman men in fatal bus collision tragedy
A fishing trip for six Rittman men was canceled Saturday evening after Jo Ann Earnest aged 16 of Loyal Oak was fatally injured alighting from a bus in a heavy rain on Route 261 near Route 21. The car occupants Emil Firis Dick Baker Don Beery Bob McCammon and John Maslak were involved. Ditch was not held.
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Rittman
Jo- Ann Earnest
Loyal Oak
Route 261
Route 21
Akron
Harry Ditth
Emil Firis
Dick Baker
Don Beery
Bob McCammon
John Maslak
Ditch
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Fight Before State Board
Chambers
James Hile
Chamber Presient
Union
Morton
D-town
Metzger Ave
Hillcrest
Sterling Ave
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