Three arrested after all night search ends cafe shooting
Police from three cities capture Albert Adams Billie Me Scalf and Mrs Albert Adams near Rittman after an all night hunt. Adams charged with shooting with intent to kill, others held in Wooster jail. Victim David S Murray 23 Medina leg injury.
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Meneame
Rittman
Doylestown
Albert Adams
Billie Me Scalf
Johnson City
Tenn
Adams
Wooster
David S Murry
Medina
Warren’ Hardgrove
Paul Drage
Orrville Police
Adam
Albert_Adams
Billie Joe Scalf
David Murray
One Car Crash Leaves Victor Shook Critical
Victor Shook a 25 year old Wooster resident son of Mr and Mrs Tracy Shook of West Sunset Drive was listed in critical condition at Wadsworth Municipal Hospital after a Wednesday night single vehicle crash on Seville Road. He suffered multiple fractures in his left leg and jaw and head injuries. His 1957 French Renault was destroyed after running off a culvert near the Jim Silchuk farm while en route from skating at the Wooster rink to Triangle for refreshments.
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Victor Shook
Tracy Shook
West
Sunset
Wadsworth Municipal Hospital
Seville Road
Triangle
Wooster
Jim Silchuk
Rainbow Girls Bake Sale Planned at La Salle Cleaners
Rainbow Girls will hold a bake sale on August 24 at 9 a.m. at La Salle Cleaners on High Street in Wadsworth to raise funds.
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Rainbow Girls
la Salle Cleaners
High St
Wadsworth
Rogues Hollow myths and local mining lore explored
Old-timers debate whether Jesse James or other outlaws hid in Rogues Hollow near Doylestown and Hunt ington while noting many abandoned mines and shallow drift holes. Researchers record 27 known mines, while the origin of Rogues Hollow's name remains disputed and tied to local deeds and neighbors.
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Rogues Hollow
Jan
Jesse
James
Huntington
W. Va
Rittman Press
Anthony Paridon
Paridon Hardware
Doylestown
Ruth
Crosby
U.S. Geological Survey
Rogue Hollow
Hot Stove League elects new officers and banquet plans
Clayton "Toot" Kunkler and Jaime Pereira headline a new leadership slate for the Hot Stove League. Officers include co presidents, secretary Jaime Pereira and treasurer Warren Bear with Charles Gordon as alternating officer. A banquet is set for August 29 at 6 PM in the American Legion Hall with about 190 expected. trophies for championship teams to be awarded and entertainment planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton
Toot’ Kunkler
Hot Stove League
Jaime Pereira
Warren Bear
Charles Gordon
American Legion Hall
Stop Excess Water Use Urged by City Board
Mayor John Baldwin and the Board of Public Affairs call for stopping all sprinkling and related water use until the shortage ends. Officials warn that failure to observe the voluntary ban could trigger a city ordinance with fines for violators.
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John Baldwin
Board of Public Affairs
Water Bank
AM. Wenger
Wenger
Herbert Wiles
Metzger Ave
Wiles
Vernon Steiner
Steiner
Young Gary Gardiner Breaks Wrist After Tree Fall
Gary Gardiner ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Robert Gardiner of 124 N State St broke his left wrist Monday when he fell from a tree at the recreation field near the Junior Achievement Building State St He was taken by ambulance to Wadsworth Hospital where his arm was cast He returned home Tuesday evening and is reported to be recovering well His doctor says the cast should stay on six to eight weeks
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Gary Gardiner
Robert Gardiner
N. State St
Junior—Achievement
State St
Wadsworth Hospital
Robbery at Dr. Stewart's Office Sparks Countywide Search
Police chase a heavyset man about 30 in connection with a burglary of Dr. William Stewart's Ohio Building office Monday evening. Cash and checks stolen. $50 left behind. A Ford seen near Millsburg and burnt papers later recovered. prints and tracks tied to the culprit, with Cr. Rhonemus noting a similar description near the building.
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William Stewart
Ohio
Millersburg
Stewart
Cr. Rhonemus
Five Day Homecoming Set With Prizes and Rides
Homecoming begins next Tuesday at the American Legion Hall on E Sunset Dr. Prizes include electric shavers, a block radio, a power lawn mower, a portable TV, and a grand prize boat and motor. Rides provided by S. J. Sunney Amusement Co. Proceeds support Lions eye fund, Legion building, and fire dept projector. Volunteers asked to donate time August 17-18 for grounds work.
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Lion, Legion
American Legion
American Legion Hall
E. Sunset Dr
Lions
Rittman Volunteer Fire Dept
The
Legion
Fire Department
Adams
S. J. Sunney Amusement Co
Cleveland
Inventor Noah Amstutz Dies at 92 Linked to Graphic Arts
Former Easton resident and noted inventor Noah S. Amstutz died in New Jersey at 92 and was buried in Valparaiso Ind. He pioneered graphic arts devices including the Electric Autograph and helped shape the photo mechanical process. His papers and images were donated to Porter County Historical Society with related exhibits at Smithsonian and Royal Society of Arts.
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Noah Steiner Amstutz
Easton
Rittman
New Jersey
Valparaiso
Ind
Cleveland
Amstutz
Porter County Historical Society
Smithsonian Institute
Washington
Royal Society—of Arts
London
Edison
Graham Bell
Noah S. Amstutz
Swagler denies holding up high school construction
Paul Swagler a Seville plumber denies delaying the new high school addition saying no place exists to install pipe and insisting no knowledge of a holdup. The board of education meets tonight with the high school architects to speed the project.
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Swagler
Paul Swagler
W. H. Hauenstein
Swagler Plumbing of
Seville
Board of Education
Mardi Gras Parade Draws Hundreds and Prize Winners
Several hundred adults and youths lined the Mardi Gras parade route to see Mayor John Baldwin and attendants in convertibles. Jeffry Blough won first prize in float competition with many residents earning top honors in doll carriage, tricycle, and costume categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Baldwin
Schumacher
David Faber
Feso
Walker
Amy San
Jimmy Welling
Jeffry Blough
Betty Gillispie
Paula Sue Williams
Sue
Rittman council plans budget for baseball program
The Hot Stove League demands funding and a village clerk hire, warning that without a recreation levy in November the baseball program may end. Concerns over sidewalk grading and a dead end sign prompt petitions, while Mrs Clayton Kunkler is appointed assistant village clerk with duties starting August 19. The meeting notes water use concerns, hydrant costs, street repairs, and a July fines total of $584.55 reported by Mayor Baldwin.
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Hot Stove
Kenneth Leatherman
Rittman
Ohio Boxboard ‘Co
Services Held for Kin of Local Woman Em ma Rock
Funeral services were held Thursday at McIntire Funeral Home Wooster for Emma Rock 73 widow of Henry Rock of 145 E South St found dead in her apartment Tuesday evening She leaves son David of Seville, brothers and sisters including Linda Gammel Lydia Sawade Viola Ziegler Lodema Berger six grandchildren one great grandchild Rev Alvin Mitchell officiated Burial Creston Cemetery
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McIntire
Wooster
Emma Rock
Henry Rock
E. Solth St
David
Seville
Frank Yoder
Rittman
Linda Gammel
Lydia Sawade
Wadsworth
Viola Ziegler
Barberton
Lodema Berger
Bloodmobile drive in Rittman exceeds goal
The Rittman Bloodmobile drive collected 148 pints of blood, surpassing a 125 pint quota. A total of 175 people came to donate at Legion Hall, including seven walk-ins, with 13 cancellations and 18 no shows. Local chairs Mrs. Bodager and Mrs. Kunkler express thanks.
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Rittman
Legion Hall
W. W. Bodager
Clarence Kunkler
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Jesse James
Peacock Village
Peacock
Dr. Stewart
Sandy Jenkins
Gail Taylor
Glen Hale
David Fry
Cindy Dague
Martha Jane Burns
Bryan—Bodager
Patty
Sandy
Judith Burns
David Scholar
Terry Bell
Mary Lou Hoover
Becky Hawk
Brad Bodager
Robin Ramsier
Mary Lou Lance
Toby Faber
Joyce Sauer
Marjorie Adams
Julia Berry
Renee Ott
Carol McCammon
Ramona Ramsica
Hogan
Gary Taylor
Nancy Mills
Ronnie Christian
David Porter
Jimmy Green
Mary Ann Hobell
James Black
Gwen Green
Sue Roth
Homer Pyle
Mrs. Kunkler
Robert West
Douglas Dr
Council
Douglas
Second
Third Sts
Stanley Levers
Clayton -Kunkler
Cerle—Zimmerman
Kunkler
Walnut St
Bill Culp
Culp
Baldwin
Dick Prentovich
Prentovich
Melton
Akron
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