Friendly visitors and local events greet residents
Richard and Carol Rufeners, just back from Tokyo, stopped in Malad City during a western style breakfast with the sheriff. In Orrville, Frank Cardace fell from a ladder but sustained no serious injuries. A spate of births includes Brian Perry at Wadsworth Hospital and Alisa Gaye Lycans at Orrville Osteopathic Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Rufeners
Rittane
Tokyo
Japan
U.S
Walter Shooks
Carol ‘Shock
States
Qhio
Malad
Rittman
Cede Blum - Clarence Graber
Carol
Richard
San Antonio
Texas
Frank Cardace
East Ohio
Orrville -Osteopathic Hospitals
Cardace
Kenneth Lycans
Sterling
Alisa Gaye
Orrville Osteopathic Hospital
Sharon
Kimberly Ann
Rittman School Growth Area Prompts Board Debate
Rittman school officials discussed a proposed new high school with 500 capacity for grades nine through twelve by 1966, prompted by an Ohio State University levy committee. The board studied impact on funding, annexation and transportation, and approved plans for a junior high arena band contest on May 15 with about 20 bands, while monitoring busing and tuition for Medina County pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State University School Levy
Rittman
Robert West
William Maus
Rittmanites
Rittman High School
Gene Sharick
Medina County
State Department’ of Education
Involv
City Council Seeks Approval to Transfer Hospital Assets
Wadsworth City Council plans to place a measure on the November ballot to approve transferring assets from the old hospital organization to a new non profit Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital Association. By laws were approved by the committee led by P R Ginnings with Laurence W Hayward as chairman. trustees approval is expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital Association
Wadsworth City
P. R Ginnings
Laurence W. Hayward
New Firms Sign Lease Agreements
John Erler Industries Inc based in Toledo will complete Plastapac work at 272 South Main Street and may produce pots locally or in Toledo. The Rittman building is rented until September 15 as the firm airs local help to finish orders. Ni Jac Corporation will produce a liquid for arthritis relief and has leased Bauder's Building on East Ohio Avenue with distribution planned from its Rittman office after September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Erler Industries Inc
Toledo
Plastapac Corporation
South Main Street
Rittman
Plastopac
Ni Jac Corporation
Bauder
East Ohio Avenue
Union Rejects Final Pulp mill Contract Proposal
Union members vote 9 to 1 to reject PCA and International Brotherhood of Pulp Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers Local 150 proposal. Deadline looms midnight Thursday August 20 for 1100 workers with talks continuing to avert a second strike in two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packaging Corporation of America
International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers
Alvin Johnson
Johnson
Palmer Dolph
PCA
Easy Car Wash Underway at North Main Corner
Construction of a new Easy Car Wash at North Main and Home Streets is underway. The coin operated facility will require car owners to wash their vehicles themselves for 25 cents for five minutes using a high pressure hose with detergent and 110 degree water. Main offices are in Mansfield, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easy Car Wash
North Main
Home Streets
Mansfield
Ohio
Small Blaze Causes Smoke Damage at Semler Building
Rittman firemen report a small blaze in the Semler building at 71 Salt Street caused $50 in damages. The department was called at 1 30 Wednesday and the fire was doused promptly with mostly smoke damage.
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Semler
Salt Street
Rittman
Court docket from Mayor Hall lists local traffic and police cases
John Trent of Rittman faces intoxication charges with a $15 fine. George J. Winardy of Rittman cited for speeding $10. Wilma Jean Graber of Creston speeding $5. Elwood Lotey of Wadsworth speeding $5. Leonard Ray Pelfrey of Rittman charged with threatening a police officer and resisting arrest $55 and $10 costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton Hall
John Trent
Rittman
George J. Winardy
Wilma Jean Graber
Creston
Elwood Lotey
Wadsworth
Leonard Ray Pelfrey
Police Chief Returns After Suspension in City
Police Chief Merle Heffelman resumes duty after a one week suspension for non-feasance. City Manager Charles Mann did not detail the cause but noted late duty assignments. The city also reports the resignation of patrolman Derrell Woodward effective August 10, and civil service exams set for August 27 with applications due by August 21. Mrs. Maxine Leatherman will leave Sept. 15 and applications are invited for secretary and clerk of council positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Heffelman
Heffelman
Charles Mann
Mann
Derrell
Woodward
Beecher Noble
City Hall
Maxine Leatherman
1800 Students Ready To Answer Bell Rittman School Opens
Rittman welcomes 1800 pupils for first day of classes on Wednesday with all rooms in use. Kindergarten parent conferences precede opening. classes begin September 15. Lunch and transportation details, costs, and a first semester calendar are outlined by officials.
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Rittman
Harold Hoover
Board of Education
W. H Hamenstein
Mrs Tyska to Attend Kent State University Workshop
Madeline Tyska will attend a Kent State University food service workshop August 23 to 28 to learn methods for serving large numbers of school children. Chosen from 143 applicants, 20 will participate, focusing on menu planning and economical dishes for a 500-student lunch program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeline Tyska
Kent State University
Food Service
Tyska
First Street
JayCees Host 19th District Convention at Rittman
JayCees will host the 19th district convention at Rawiga Country Club in Rittman this Friday. President Jerry Lambert estimates about 200 members from Vuryville, Massillon, Alliance, Doylestown, Wooster and Canton will attend. The event starts at 1 p.m. with golf and ends with a meal served from 5 to 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman JayCees
Rawiga Country Club
Rittman JayCee
Jerry Lambert
Vurrville
Massillon
Alliance
Doylestown
Wooster
Canton
Scout Leaders Urgently Needed for Girl Scout Troops
A plea for Girl Scout leaders was issued this week to support junior troops for girls in four, five, and six. Only one leader has been secured for 114 girls. Training courses will be offered this fall. details to be announced. Interested volunteers should call Mrs. Ralph Gwaltney at 925 2289.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Gwaltney
Population gains cited for Ohio and Rittman growth
State figures show Ohio population at 10 352 801 with a 6.7 percent rise since 1960 and about 20 000 migrants. Rittman grows to 6 104 residents as births outpace deaths and northeastern and southwestern areas show the strongest gains. Cleveland remains the largest city, Columbus and Cincinnati follow, with Cuyahoga County leading in population and including several large cities.
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Rittman
State Department of Development
Ohio
Department
Cleveland
Columbus
Cincinnati
Cuyahoga County
Parma
Lakewood
Euclid
Cleveland Heights
Garfield Heights
Former Resident Ollie V Noble 82 Dies
Services for Ollie V Noble 92 formerly of 29 South Main are set for today at Gilman Funeral Home in Wadsworth. Noble died Sunday at Holmes Nursing Home where she was a patient eight months. Born March 13 1882 in Fort Gay West Virginia to Robert C and Ellen Fo ster she lived in Rittman about 30 years. She was a charter member of Main Street Baptist Church and is survived by two sons two daughters a brother 16 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. Burial in Rittman Cemetery. Reverend G Vernon Cole to officiate.
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Ollie V. Noble
South Main
Gilman Funeral Home
John Ferguson
Lee Noble
Lacy Fergison
Wadsworth
Aid “Arnett Ferguson
Akron
Elizabeth Harris
Ella Kehoe
Rittman
Cecil Foster
Huntington
W. Va
Rittman Cemetery
G. Vernon Cole
Clothing Depot Set To Open August 22 At Rittman
Used clothing depot at the Rittman Community Services Building on West Ohio Avenue will reopen Saturday August 22. It will operate Saturdays 9 to 11 a.m. and Wednesdays 1 to 3 p.m. Mrs. Ralph Gwaltney urged donations of children’s clothing for school age and younger children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Community Services
West Ohio Avenue
Ralph Gwaltney
Homecoming Plans Underway In Rittman
Rittman Carni-Fair committee reports a successful event and moves to 1965 Homecoming sponsored by the Rittman Volunteer Fire Department. Chairman Howard Wasson says the Homecoming will be bigger and better. Wasson, Wason, Cline and Hill Wasson coordinate units inviting participants from eight states to join the parade.
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Rittman
Rittman Volunteer Fire Department
Howard Wasson
Hepling Wasson
James Wasson
Lawrence Cline
David Hill Wasson
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George Namey
Mark and
Kelly
Bridgeport
Stanley Tyska
Luna Morris
Buckeye Garden Club
Frank Bostancic
Charles Grant
Daughters of America
Union Hall
Charles Turner
Winona Lake
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Gerald Heilman
Grant
Brian Perry
Wadsworth Hospital
Albert Bartrams
Rittman RD
Rawiga
Bob Ancell
WHLO
Faye Baker
Esther Baker
Becky Pickens
William Fairchild
Mary
James Patrick
Billy
Tim
Steve
Phil
Wadsworth- Rittman Hospital Association
Grace and Leatherman
Board E
Milton Township Home Extension Service
Home Economics
Ohio School Boards Association
Homer Pyle
Donald Ritchie
Sam Bates
Gerald Whims
Wesley Peterman
Robert Kauffman
Dale Turner
Carolyn Warren
Fred Kloha
Fred Meyer
Dwayne Nelson
Dorothy McFadden
Ruth Beattie
Helen Steiner
Fred Klohn
B&o
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Belle Stoolmiller
Rittman Department Store
Belle
Rittman Press
JayCees
Clara Rosenberg
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