Community notices and personal briefs from Aug events
Local society items list gatherings at the First Church of Christ home of Mr and Mrs Jim Hile for Christian fellowship next Friday and a Zion Tauberan Church festival in Doylestown this Saturday. Other notes cover bookmobile schedules, anniversaries, birthdays, service anniversaries at Babcock and Wilcox, and birth announcements in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Crusader
First Church of Christ
Jim Hile
Zion Tauberan
Doylestown
Robert Noble
Sandi Schaad
Kimberly Ann
Wadsworth Municipal Hospital
Helicopters Join In Hunt For Local Woman Missing Since Sunday
The search for Mrs. Thelma Moore, 49, of Bauman Street, continues into the fourth day with no clues. She was last seen Sunday evening at the Rittman Cemetery after visiting neighbors. a despondent note was found at home and extensive searches by police, fire crews, and volunteers have included draining the cemetery lake and bloodhound tracking without success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Moore
Bauman Street
Rittman Cemetery
Kermit Mills
Rittman
James
Kathy
Moore
Heffelman
Mrs Moore
R. G Hemphill
R. J Hemphill
Barberton
Janesairmelig Area
Councilman Pushes Parking Meter Showdown at Meeting
Councilman Jonn Zivick urged a vote on parking meters amid merchant standoff talks. Ed Bernhardt urged leasing the lot to merchants now, with Zivick and Ashton Hall to meet Chamber on September 7 for commitment. Also noted were bonding of contractors, starling control plans, right of way negotiations for a new road, and Donnie Franks’ appointment to the fire department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonn Zivick
Charles Mann
City Hall
Chamber of Commerce
Mann
Zivick
Ed Bernhardt
Ashton Hall
Chamber
Andrew Bauders
Bauders
Business Council
Sheldon Avenue
Smithville
Water Supply Committee Formed by Rittman and Wadsworth
Rittman and Wadsworth City Councils named their representatives to a Water Supply Committee this week. From Rittman were Lewis K Burnett of Packaging Corporation of America City Manager Charles Mann and F O Kanehl. Wadsworth selections included Mayor Jack Sdmmer Service Director Lee Kraft and Councilman Robert Gairing. The panel will survey water sources study dam site soil tests and financing needs to buy land and build a reservoir between the cities, with the Chamber of Commerce leading the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Wadsworth
Lewis K Burnett
Packaging Corporation of America
Charles Mann
F O Kanehl
Wadsworth Council
Jack Sdmmer
Lee Kraft
Robert Gairing
School Board Seeks New Basketball Coach At Rittman
The Rittman Board sought a new basketball coach with applications open. After a 30 minute executive session over pay, Hall declined a proposed raise, citing 17 years of service. Wes Peterman seen as likely successor. board to review extracurricular salaries next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman High School
W. H. Hauenstein
An- Ahn Hanet
North Street
Robert West
Hall
Hauenstein
Wes Peterman
Rittman
Mardi Gras Royalty to Reign Friday Night Parade
Mardi Gras festivities crown five year old Mark Davis and four year old Julie O Brien as King and Queen for Friday night’s parade. Attendants include Diane Kay Duckworth and Christine Blough with boys Keith Rufener and Jeff Lunter. Registration begins 6 30 pm at Diversion Hall field then parade to the square for crowning and prizes for costumes and floats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Davis
Robert Davis
Meadowvale Avenue
Julie O Brien
James O'Brien
Meadowvale
Diversion Hall
Queen
Diane Kay Duckworth
William Duckworth
West Sunset
Christine Blough
Clare Blough
North Fifth Street
Keith Rufener
Jeff Lunter
John Lunter
Pinewood
North Main Street
Houglan
Diversion
Rittman Hardware
Extra Duty For Rittman Police
Police in Rittman manned heavy extra duties on a busy day with Merle Heffelman reporting multiple incidents. Two people jailed as mental cases, a wife intoxicated after a fight, a missing child later located, and a prolonged search for Mrs Homer Moore. Barking dogs and neighbor disputes added to the strain as HQ moved from the first floor to the basement disrupting radio and phone service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Merle Heffelman
Homer Moore
City Hall
Contribute To Library Building Fund Exceeds Goal
With the current 1961 Library Building Fund Drive closing, Friends of the Library president Mrs Ralph Overholt and officers thank contributors. Total donations reached 8804.08, surpassing the 8500 goal, for new equipment. A partial contributor list appeared last week. remainder names follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Overholt
Friends of the Library
Overholt
Rittman Press
R_ Langton
Norman la Rue
W J Leatherman
Lengacher
T Lendon
Altha Lendy
Russell Lewis
Car] Lind
Dean Litman
Ruth Longworth
Roy Lutz
W. Maibach
Charles Mann
N.J. Marcovechio
Charles Markee
William Marty
Clyde Mayberry Jr
William McCall
K . McDonald
C McNutt
Esther Overholt
Ed Stentz
Packaging Corporation of America
Ken Osborne
Rittman
Wayne County Library Board
White Elephant Sale Planned by Rittman Boosters
The annual White Elephant Sale by the Rittman Booster Club will be held August 25 starting at 6 pm on the Recreation Hall grounds. Co-chairs Neil Milford and Jay Rohrer note both new and used merchandise in excellent condition. The Boosters will canvas homes next week to collect sale times, and donations can contact Homer Pyle at the Recreation Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Booster Club
Neil Milford
Jay Rohrer
Recreation Hall
Homer Pyle
Edison Builds Garage Near Ohio Edison Site
The Board of Zoning Appeals approved a garage addition beside the Ohio Edison Company building to house electrical equipment. An electric company spokesman said construction will begin very soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Zoning Appeals
Ohio Edison Company
Electric Company
Carni Fair Winners Dominate Local Prizes At Carnival
Local residents swept most prizes at last week’s carnival with 13 of 16 awards staying in Rittman. Mickey Shankland won the big 14 foot freezer and the $100 cash bonus for his winning ticket. Other winners include Robert Steiner coffeemaker Jack Kennedy toaster Robert Shaffer radio Harold Youmans dehumidifier Mrs Amos Batten field portable television set and attendance prizes to Don Brodbeck Frank Yoder Mrs Vernon Steiner Warren Leatherman Richard Britton Carl Maslak Connie Jo Marty Skip Johnson L E Walters. Firemen’s Auxiliary cedar chest went to Connie Jo Marty and a transistor radio to Skip Johnson with a black pony prize from Chariots Club awarded to L E Walters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Mickey Shankland
Mickey
Goldie Shankland
State St
Robert Steiner
Jack Kennedy
Robert Shaffer
Harold Youmans
Amos Battenfield
Don Brodbeck
Frank Yoder
Vernon Steiner
Warren Leatherman
Wooster
Richard Britton
Carl Maslak
Connie Jo Marty
Skip Johnson
Sterling
L. E. Walters
Creston
Chariots Club
Three Involved In Accidents In Rittman Weekend
Three Rittman men were involved in weekend accidents. Romey Dishman was admitted to Wadsworth Municipal Hospital after his car ran into a ditch on Route 604 near Route 4. He was released the next day. Another collision on Ohio 94 east of Rittman involved Herman Likens and Jennings Noble with little damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Romey Dishman
Wadsworth Municipal Hospital
Dishman
Herman Likens
Jennings Noble
Ohip
Define Law On Cigarette Sale In Rittman
Rittman residents complain merchants refuse to sell cigarettes to anyone under 18 citing a law enforced locally. The statute prohibits selling or furnishing cigarettes wrappers substitutes or tobacco to under 18 with fines from 25 to 100 dollars and 2 to 30 days jail for first offenses. Subsequent offenses carry higher fines up to 100 dollars and longer jail terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Merle Heffelman
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Buenos Ares
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Wayne County
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Master Sergant
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Walter Keating
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Fort Knox
Mr. Keating
Marion Warren
Dick Rupp
Jacob Kaufman
Ted Hanson
Harold C. Youmans
Metzger Ave
Babcock and Wilcox Company
B&w
Youmans
Gladys Bowen
Carl Bowen
Orrville Dunlap Hospital
Doris Wertz
Rittman Women's Bowling League
Rittmnyvan Bowling Center
William Rollyson
USN
Arthur Weber
Seville
Long Beach
Calif
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Hamul
First Fleet
Pearl Hart
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Judy Burger
Milton Hughes, Jr
Ronald Bauer
Glynds Davis
Margaret Tucker
Cheri Morrison
Mildred Haller
Barbara Jones
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Mrs
Mary Yoho
Vickie Sue
Kenny Griner
Medina Street
Debbie
Ann McCaffrey
Queens
New York
Wea Ares
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Chamber of Commerces
Water Supply Committee
G.E. Television
Mogler Electr
Rittman Education Association
John Heter
Ada Davis
West Hill School
Fred Klohn
Ralph Smith
Rittman High
West Hill
Miriam Roth
John Qocasek
Jallmadge
Julie
King Mark
Rittman Police
White Elephant
Edison
Carni
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