16 Aug 1967
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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1967
Page
1
Recap highlights Russia ready to sign a world treaty banning nuclear info and material to non-nuclear nations. Soviet action follows China’s thermonuclear test and Cold War tensions with North Vietnamese strikes near China prompts Fulbright call to end bombing.
Superintendent W H Haten asked the Rittman board of education to hire two high school teachers a math and a speech teacher and an evening maintenance and cleaning man for the high school. The district also deputizes the maintenance worker and granted a two year leave of absence for Robert Schloneger to teach in San Juan Puerto Rico. Andrew Stoller and Richard Davis were hired to teach sixth grade with Stoller starting at 4680 salary after completing practice teaching.
City Hall records show Terry Lukach of Rittman fined $15 and costs for disorderly conduct. Rici Gess of Wadsworth charged with DWI and no operator's license with fines and costs totaling $220 plus three days in jail. Francis Walker of Wayne W Va found guilty for leaving the scene and property destruction with $300 in fines and costs. Johnny Smith of Akron cited for DWI and no operator's license with $140 in fines and costs plus three days jail. Loyal Myers of West Salem forfeits $10 for faulty muffler. Roger Salisbury of Rittman forfeits $10 for excessive noise. John Kelley of Rittman fined $100 and costs for no operator's license.
The AP PTA will meet on September 21 to elect a president and vice president and discuss a case titled Child Molesting. The group is currently without senior officers after the resignation of co president Dr William Walker and first vice president Mrs. F Dean Donaldson.
Nearly 1900 students return to four buildings on Tuesday September 5 with kindergarten separate. W H Hauenstein cites about 1890 enrollments, 420 in high school and 1310 in grades 1-8 alongside 160 kindergartners as bells give way to buzzer. Dismissals vary by grade with half day for juniors, and start times set for 8 am.
Alfonso Moreno Gil from Santa Cruz Bolivia arrives in Rittman to live with Rotary hosts Dr. and Mrs. Tom Smoot and other families. The 16 year old will study at Rittman High School, hopes to join the football squad, learns English, and is sponsored by Rotary with $15 monthly.
Booster Club collecting donations on August 19 for a white elephant sale scheduled for August 26 at 1 pm beside First Baptist Church on West Ohio. Donors can call Ken Robbins, Dick Hammond, or Ray Armhurst at the listed numbers to arrange pickup.
Pope Ste in announces Somerville will be principal of North Street Bayonne Somerville brings 18 years of teaching and admin experience He has led Galion High School for six years and has two years in guidance He holds a BA from Geneva College and an MA from Toledo State He is an certified elementary principal with a $10000 annual salary Robert Miller remains principal of North Street and First Street Schools and will continue at First Street School
The Milton Township contest for clerk and trustee gained two more filings last week. Ernest J McConnell filed for clerk and Wisdom Hardgrove's name appeared for trustee on the November ballot.
In a 4 to 2 decision the City Council plans to buy the William F. Davis building at 33 E Onto plus an adjacent lot for 58 000 and return two lots to Davis for 14 000. A first reading ordinance sets 72 000 for the purchase and sale formalities next meeting.
Plans for a Sleepwalker Sale in Rittman gain momentum with a midday setup atop the Rittman Savings Bank for use from 6 to 12. The event will include a safety backdrop by the Rittman Volunteer Fire Department, Cub Scouts deputized, prizes, drawings, and live country music by Lewis and London Strings at B and W Oil Company. Rain date is Friday August 25.
City Manager Gosney urged the City Council to adopt an official name for the park known as No Name Park or the Park Below The Swimming Pool. He warned that without a recognizable name the area lacks identity and suggested a suitable moniker be found.
Rittman Volunteer Fire Department responded to three calls with minimal damage. A woodpile blaze near the Ray Weyand home at Goat's Hill, Friday at 5 30 p.m., threatened the Weyand residence but was contained. Fire caused about $10 damage. A short in a Sam Pritchard station wagon engine at 63 Grant Street caused no further damage. A grease fire in an upstairs kitchen at Agnes Blackwell’s home, 187 East Sunset, was controlled by 5 15 p.m. Friday.
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