Community Notes On Hospitalizations And Social Visits
Local residents report recent hospital stays and home recoveries at Wadsworth-Rittman and Orrville Osteopathic Hospital. Names include Nadine Trogdon Vernon-Holland, Harold Youmans, Lori Lynn Williams, Brad Breece, and Bobby and Mike Arnold. Social events feature Mrs. Richard Poppenhouse in Akron, a lawn party for eleven couples, and visits from families in Rittman and Doylestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
Audrey Youmans
North Metzger
Richard Poppenhouse
Fairlawn
Akron
Lori Lynn Williams
Paul Williams
Cindie McCloud
Cindie
Kim Witzberger
Richard Frase
Mary Hannah
Andrew McCray
Debbie Widmer
JoAnn
Jolene Copley
Brian
Terry Kanzigg
Ursulla
Joyce
Paula
Nada Williams
Ken
Carol Kanzigg
Brad Breece
Wadsworth - Rittman Hospital
Fog
Marcine Breece
Bruce
the Breece
Marcine
Bobby
Mike Arnold
Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital
Mike
Bob
Jo Arnold
Erick Soderlund Arrives From Sweden for Rotary Exchange
Erick Soderlund, an 18 year old Rotary Exchange student from Ornskoldsvik Sweden, arrived in Rittman after a long journey from Stockholm. He stayed with Mr and Mrs Stanley Walker at 136 South Metager and will study here for a year. He speaks English well and plans to study and enjoy American music and daily life in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erick Soderlund
Rittman
Rotary
Druskoldsvik
Sweden
Erick
Stockholm
Stanley Walker
South Metager
Akron
Rotary Exchange
Sugar Creek
Millers Ood
North Canton
Youngstown
Ben Bodager
Oruskoldsvik
Johnny Walker
America
Five youths to face juvenile court on break in
Five Rittman youths aged 14 to 17 will appear before Wayne County Juvenile Court judge Leo Breneman Thursday on charges of breaking and entering the Donald Glassner home at 112 Clover Street. Police say the raid netted ginger ale milk candy and wine worth about $1000. Glassner held the bandits at gunpoint until police arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Wayne County Juvenile Court
Leo Brenneman
Donald Glasser
Clover Street
Merle Heffelman
Glassmer
Glassner
Rhodes Offered VP Nomination Refused by Ohio Governor
Lindsey Williams reports from the Miami Beach Republican Convention that Ohio Governor James Rhodes was offered the vice presidential nomination but declined. He explains why the Ohio delegation kept its votes for Rhodes and what the decision signals for the party and state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsey Williams
Miami Beach
Ohio
James Rhodes
Williams
Rhodes
Fluoridation on second reading as council debates Aug 26
Council approves annexation plans and moves fluoridation to a second reading for August 26. Mayor Hall and City Solicitor Rhonemus clash with Kunkler over ballot timing and legal deadlines. Residents, Delta Club members and dentist Dr Sexauer attend with varied views while council weighs study time and potential effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton Hall
C. E. Rhonemus
Hall
Kunkler
Macauley Gosney
Richard Lamb
Don Houglan
Thomas Hughes
Lamb
Hughes
Ted
Wiltiam—Sexarrer
Bcat
Delta Club
Jenkins
William Sexauer
Rhonemus
Kunkeller
Musser
Register To Vote On Aug 23 In Wayne County
Wayne County Board of Elections will host a one day registration office Friday August 23 from 12 noon to 8 30 p m Two representatives one from each party will supervise registrations Anyone who has not voted in the last two years must re register to vote in November Elections Movers must notify the board of their new address
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County Board of Elections
Board of Elections Office
Rotary Circus Arrives Early in Town for Benefit Show
Rotarians bring Bartok Circus to Industrial Street Park with elephants bears aerialists and clowns. The European one ring show runs at 4 pm and 8 pm for about two hours each. Proceeds benefit the Wadsworth Rittman Hospital building fund with advance tickets at 2.50 for adults and 1.50 for children under 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartok Circus
Big Top
Industrial Street Park
Agerie
Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital Building Fund
Vernon Phillips
JVS Not For Dropouts or Straight A Students
Wayne County officials dispute the selection method for Wayne County Joint Vocational School students. A point system will judge applicants by grades need latent abilities finger dexterity home background outside interests attendance motivation teacher recommendations test scores and related course marks. Construction stays on schedule but steel delays may push deadlines. concrete floors may precede steel framing and some shop areas risk floor scratching and concrete stress concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County
Glen Boling
Robert Zimpfer
Ronald Woyat
Rittman
Woyat
Wjvs Board
Ed Sherck
Jack Kime
Freeman
Chamber-Moves In To New Office In Rittman
Rittman Chamber of Commerce moves from the Services Building at 14 West Ohio into part of the mayor's office in Rittman City Hall this week for better facilities. The move follows a successful Sleepwalker Sale with registrants from North Canton. Christmas decorations were discussed and Roy Lutz reported on extended telephone service costs and subscriber approval needed for local expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Chamber of Commerce
West
Ohio
Rittman City Hall
Chamber
Mildred Hilty
Hilty
Canton
Roy Lutz
Roy Moffett Rittman
Clothing Depot Reopens at Rittman Community Services Building
The used clothing depot will open starting Wednesday August 21 from 1 to 3 p.m. and continue each Wednesday and Saturday through fall and winter. Saturday hours are 9 to 11 a.m. They seek children’s clothing for school and ask donors to bring items to 14 West Ohio as directed by secretary Mrs. Ralph Gwaltney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Community Services
West
Ohio
Ralph Gwaltney
Ball Tourney To Draw 30 Teams Labor Day Weekend
The annual Labor Day USA Slowpitch tournament runs Aug 31 to Sept 2 at Industrial Park. Ike Ramster says about 30 teams from northeast Ohio compete, with three games on opening day and playoffs Monday. Families may use park facilities during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Ramster
Industrial Park
Ohio
Rittman High School Class of 1958 Reunion
Rittman High School Class of 1958 will reunite Saturday August 24 at Tangier Restaurant Akron. Telephone Mrs Bruce Graber 151 North Second for reservations. Pictures after reunion. The affair will be at Industrial Street Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman High School
Tangier
Akron
Bruce Graber
North Second
Industrial Street
New Fire Chief Named in Sterling and Milton Township
Ned Reynolds was named Fire Chief of Sterling and Milton Township at a Milton Township Trustees meeting Monday night. He succeeds Chester Winkler who resigns Sept 1 after 15 years as chief. Reynolds is Sterling postmaster and longtime fireman who leads the Wayne County Firemen’s Association and serves in several civic groups. The department has 24 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Reynolds
Sterling
Milton Township
Reynolds
Chester Winkler
Winkler
Wayne
County Firemens Association
Boy Scouts of America
Knights of Pythias
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Aoat Ording
Vinson Family Horrified After Bell Gardens Shooting
Kenneth Wellman shot Vinson in Bell Gardens injuring his left forearm kidney and gall bladder. Vinson will stay in Los Angeles County Hospital until December. Wellman faces trial in Los Angeles County this month. Donna Wellman sues for non support in Wayne County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester J Vinson
North Main
Los Angeles County Hospital
Los Angeles
Calif
Vinson
Kenneth Wellman
Bell Gardens
Ella Price
Wadsworth
Margaret
California
Judy
Terry Vinson
Los Angeles County
Hspital
Wellman
Donna
Rittman
Wayne County
Flower Show Saturday by Buckeye Garden Club
Buckeye Garden Club presents its annual flower show on Saturday August 17 from 1 to 8 pm at 19 South Main near Rittman Department Store. Theme America The Beautiful. Judge Mrs James Pond of Doylestown to preside. Members should submit entries between 8 and 10 am. Firemen Meeting Chippewa No 2 Fire Auxiliary Aug 20 at 6 30 pm at Mrs Zeno Watts home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckeye Garden Club
South Main
Rittman Department Store
James Pond
Doylestown
Chippewa No. 2 Fireman's
Zeno Watts
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N.Y
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Barberton Citizens Hospital
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Orchard
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Orrville Osteopathic Hospital
Homer Pyle
Larry Whitenack
Lincoln Drive
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St. Petersburg
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Pearl Clippinger
Clayton
Floyd Hoover
Clayton ‘Hoover
Melvin Beery
al. Rittman
John Klaus
Japan
John
Betty Klaus
Tokyo
Klaus
Sam Bauman
West Sunset
Bert Wallace, Jr
Walter Gaborsky
Marshallville
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Ralph Kanemori
Hawaii
Kanemori
West Hill School
Georgetown University
Amisterdam
Netherlands
Denmark
New York
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Akron-Canton
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Freeman Construction Company
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