Hoban High to Host Steve Banquet Guest Speaker
Hoban High School athletic director Paul Baldacci will speak at the Steve banquet on August 29 at 6 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Akron. About 190 players coaches managers and league officials expected. Ed Boss of Akron will perform a magic show and trophies and awards will be presented.
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Paul Baldacci
Hoban
Akron
Steve
Baldacci
American Legion Hall
Ed Boss
Citizens demand relief from Board of Public Affairs charges
Three Rittman citizens objected to alleged illegal demands by the Board of Public Affairs at a Tuesday night meeting. They questioned charges on water pipe and fittings and costs for relocating a fire plug. City officials argued costs reflected work around sewer lines and extensions tied to streets Mary and Home. The board, chaired by Edward Musser with members A. M. Wenger and Glen Haller, faces calls to cover extensions in the public right of way.
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Board of Public Affairs
Rittman
Charles R. Culp
Vernon Steiner
C. B. Parrott
Culp
Sunset Drive
Mary St
Home St
Russell W. Frey
West Hill High School progress and delays noted
Construction foreman John Zuber says the old wing will be ready for school on September 4 with the chemistry lab and shop near completion though not all on day one. The rest of the building should finish by year end while lunch room runs three to four weeks later. architects cite manpower shortages across trades and unions as the main delay.
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John Zuber
Zuber
Bill Hauenstein
West Hill
Spahn
Rittman
Point system announced for traffic violations
Police Chief Charles Heffelman announced a state point system for traffic violators. Max points lead to license suspension. manslaughter six points. DUI six. hit and run six. driving with suspended license six. reckless three. speeding two. all other moving violations two. Drivers in Rittman receive two points for speedmeter violations.
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Charles Heffelman
Lady Bowlers Meet At Rittman August Meeting
A meeting of all ladies interested in bowling at the Rittman Recreation Alleys is set for Monday August 26 at 7 30 p m Beulah Halliwell can be called at 506 if unable to attend
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Rittman
Beulah Halliwell
Rainbow Girls Bake Sale at LaSalle Cleaners
Rainbow Girls will hold a bake sale this Saturday at LaSalle Cleaners on High Street in Wadsworth. The sale begins at 9 a.m. and ends when all goods are sold.
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Area
Rainbow Girls
LaSalle Cleaners
High Street
Wadsworth
Boy Bitten by Collie Neighbor Dog
Herland Gene Reynolds five year old son of Mr and Mrs Harold Reynolds was bitten on the neck and face by a collie owned by Mr and Mrs Raymond Kitts at the Kitts home. The boy received eighteen stitches after being rushed to a local doctor and then to Wadsworth Municipal Hospital. He returned home that evening and is progressing well. A dog bite incident occurred when the child petted the dog as the two men stood nearby.
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Herland
Gene Reynolds
Harold Reynolds
West Hill Ave
Mrs. Kitts
Raymond_Kitts
Death of John Csuhta at 84 after illness in Rittman
John Csuhta 84 died Tuesday evening at his home 44 North Seneca Street after a three month illness. Born in Austria Hungary he lived in Shamrock Pa before moving to Rittman twenty three years ago and worked twenty years for Ohio Boxboard Co. He leaves four daughters four sons twenty three grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Services Saturday 9 30 a m at St Ann Church Rittman with burial in Rittman Cemetery. Friends may call Gillman Home Friday evening Rosary at 8 p m. Dar.
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John Csuhta
North Seneca St
Austria-Hungary
America
Shamrock
Rittman
Ohio Boxboard Co
Csuhta
St. Ann's Catholic
Barberton
Anna Tompkins
Verna—Stromack
Mary_ Pollick
Helen Workman
John
Paul
George
Michael
Saginaw
Mich
St. Ann's Church
Services held for Gary Johnson 14
Services were held at Murray Funeral Home in Creston for Gary Arnold Johnson 14 who died after a lingering illness at Wooster Community Hospital. A former Rittman resident, he had lived at the Children's Home since 1951 and would have entered eighth grade at Wayne Local this fall. He belonged to the Wooster Mennonite Church. Surviving are his father Frank Johnson of Cincinnati, mother Ruth Prosser of Ashland, three brothers Robert and Gene of Ashland and Jack of Sterling, and one sister Nancy Johnson of Wooster.
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Murray Funeral Home
Creston
Gary Arnold Johnson
Wooster Community Hospital
Rittman
Children’s Home
Wayne Local
Wooster Mennonite Church
Frank Johnson
Cincinnati
Ruth Prosser
Ashland
Robert
Gene
Jack
Sterling
Nancy Johnson
Wooster
Rittman's Homecoming Sets Grand Prize Draw Saturday
Rittman prepares for its 1957 Homecoming with five days of festivities sponsored by the American Legion Lions Club and the volunteer fire department. Rides by St Sunney amusement Co include ferris wheel and merry go round with prizes nightly. The grand prize boat motor and trailer plus a Friday portable TV and a Saturday matinee cap the week. Proceeds support eye fund building costs and a winter film program.
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American Legion
Lions Club
Fire Department
St. Sunney amusement Co._of
Cleveland
Affair Lions
Legion
Health Board Seeks Signed Complaints From Rittman Residents
Robert Strock of the Wayne County Health Board said they receive many unsigned complaints from Rittman residents. He emphasized complaints will be investigated only if signed, with the sender's name kept confidential. Unsign Mary letters and unsigned telephone complaints will not be acted on until a signed form is provided.
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Robert Strock
Wayne County Health Board
Rittman
New Girl Scout Leaders Needed in Rittman
Recruitment notice seeks volunteers to lead in four grade groups this fall. Positions include Brownie and troop leaders plus assistants for fourth, fifth, and seventh grades. Contact Mrs. Ralph Gwaltney at 192W.
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Rittman
Ralph Gwaltney
Robbery at Dr William Stewart Office Probed
Police continue search for suspects in last week’s break in at the Ohio Building office of Dr William Stewart. A Florida matches book tied to the fire on stolen checks points to a heavy set man about 30 driving a black Ford seen near Millersburg after the Aug 12 theft between 5 and 6 PM. The thief forced open a tackle box to take cash. exact amount unknown.
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William Stewart
Ohio
Charles Heffelman
Florida
Millersburg
Stewart
Birth Announcement for Rhonda Sue Wighter
Rhonda Sue was born on July 24 at Wooster Community Hospital to Mr and Mrs Bernard Wighter.
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Bernard Wighter
Rhonda Sue
Wooster Community Hospital
First Brethren Church Approves New TwoStory Addition
The First Brethren Church congregation approved a brick two story addition on the east side to house eight Sunday school classrooms and a nursery. The existing auditorium will be enlarged to double facilities with plans to face the old frame structure in brick. Construction timing and planning are placed with the official board. cost exceeds $50,000. Rev. Chas Turner notes the expansion will double present facilities.
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First Brethren’ Church Congregation
Chas. . Turner
Rogues Hollow’s Colorful Dangerous Past Explored
Retired resident John P. Smith recalls Rogues Hollow’s lawless era from 1860 to 1875. He notes miner culture drawn from Scottish English Irish and German workers and describes mill stones uncovered by a bulldozer and past misuse of local stones.
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Rogues Hollow
Rittman community edges toward a new chamber and local events
Local business minds discuss forming a Junior Chamber of Commerce to boost Rittman growth. The town hosted a history of sales and school breakfast planning while construction crews replace the downtown canopy. Pies are sought for Homecoming and Wald’s sport coat sale pricing confusion is noted. Football practice begins with early drills and scrimmage between practice field and high school.
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Chamber of Commerce
Rittman
Homer Pyle
West Hill
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Dick Williams
Tom Stromack
Old High
Gary Johnson
Girl Scout
John P. Smith
Smith
Rittman Press
Robert L. Smith
Texaco
Doylestown
Bert Hoffman
Hollow
Betwen
Rittman Dept
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Mountaineer
PTA
Chuck McCoy
Charlie Wald
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