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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1973
Page
1
Dottie Hilsheimer writes about shopping with many children, sharing chaos at the mall, misbought socks, and clever tips like a 7-Up and bleach flower preserver. The piece moves through past holiday bargains, a reunion, local civic notes, and a Ben Franklin retirement dinner in Rittman Ohio.
The United Fund Committee sets a 1973 campaign goal of 21 500 to run October 8 through 20 led by chairman Brad Troxel. Allocations rise for Red Cross Goodwill and others from 1972 to 1973. Physicals for Rittman High football players scheduled August 18 at 8 am. Senior Citizen Sea World trip registration continues until the third bus fills.
Tom Flynn captured the inaugural Dave Wright Memorial Award at the Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing at Rawiga Country Club. Flynn shot 78 with a seven handicap to top 42 golfers, edging John Hoffee for second, Ed Seiler third, and Tom Harris fourth in a rotating trophy memorial.
Wayne County Board of Elections lists seven candidates filing for City Council three seats, five for School Board three seats, two for Mayor, and two for Milton Township Trustee. Incumbents and newcomers mix as John Ulmer Delores Wright Ray Mullett Thomas Wertz Anthony Christian Warren Hardgrove Jimmy Howe Kenneth Payne Joanne Houglan Harvey Johnson Eugene Sharick Ashton Hall Albert Imhoff Wilford Blatter John Rastorfer vie for roles in Rittman civic races.
City of Rittman projects about 200000 to extend water and sewer lines to Boise Cascade on Sterling Avenue. Engineering Associates estimates 135000 for 4250 feet of eight inch sewer and 55000 for 12 inch water line with two sewer options including gravity along railroad tracks or a lift station along the road right of way. Council set workshop and discussed infiltration abatement costs and project funding, with several items tabled or approved and utility rate disputes noted.
Congressman Ralph Regula of the 16th District will meet constituents in Rittman at City Hall from 2 to 4 pm on August 28, part of a district tour during the August recess. He will also visit Orrville, Doylestown, Smithville and Creston, with events planned ahead of the Stark County Fair through Labor Day.
Football physicals start August eighth for grades 9 through 12 at Rittman High School at 8 am. Senior Citizens depart for Sea World at 10 am. Reservations close when the third bus fills. August twentieth Jaycees gather at 7 30 pm in the JA building. Board of Education convenes at 8 pm. Chamber of Commerce meets at 9 pm. August twenty first American Legion meets at the Legion Hall at 8 pm.
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