City Council Postpones Public Hearing on Power Contract
Rittman city council, at a Monday meeting, postponed action on a proposed 10 year Ohio Public Service Co. contract at current rates until a public hearing. The session also discussed sidewalks, sidewalk complaints, Brookfield painting bids, and bond renewal. The Streets and Alleys committee cited delays from overlapping street projects by the city, gas, and power firms.
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Rittman
Ohio Public Service Co
John Viall
Diagonal St
Joseph King
Industrial St
Brookfield
Acme
City, Gas Company and Power Company
Throat Operation Strives to Remove Malignant Growth
Armand Goffinet 60 at 119 S Main St underwent a three hour throat operation at St Luke's hospital Cleveland to remove a malignant growth. Last reports say the procedure was successful and he recovers, expecting home in nine or ten days.
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Armand Goffinet
S. Main St
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cleveland
Ideal Bowling
Booster club auction set for 7 p m at old Main Street School
Auction committee reports all is in order for today’s sale at the old Main Street School at 7 p m. Items include radios, dishes, clothing, stoves, a Davenport, lamps, coal and other goods, many donations from merchants. Myron Steiner acts as auctioneer with proceeds aiding school athletics.
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Booster Club
Main St
Myron Steiner
Fund For the Advancement of
Schooltime Blues Enrollment Plans
School opening slated for Tuesday September 6 with faculty meetings in the morning and building sessions. Kindergarten enrollment at 1:00 that day for parents while first reporting day follows. age and birth certificate rules apply. grade school and high school schedules and room assignments outlined.
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N. Main St
Births at 182 W Park St and in Doylestown this August
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Elden Steele at 182 West Park Street on August 18. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Marvin Long in Doylestown on August 19.
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Elden Steele
W. Park St
Marvin Long
Doylestown
Zoot suit of 101 neckties worn by Rittman park chief
Alpheus Goffinet of 129% South Main Street collects more than 300 neckties from around the world. The Rittman park superintendent wears his wartime four color English tie and aims to add Truman’s bow tie before a Washington trip, reserving the suit for funerals.
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Alpheus Goffinet
Rittman Park
Cady
Main St
Alpheus
Jack Benny
Frank Lausche
Mexico
Truman
Washington
Woman Wins Bonus Drawing In Local Lottery
Mrs Joseph Gaborsky of 116 Fredrick Street won the $50 prize in last week's bonus drawings. Two unclaimed awards will be added to this week's drawings totaling $100. The Square hosts the drawing with prizes of $50 $30 and $20.
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Joseph Gaborsky
Fredrick St
Field Day Scheduled for Rittman Youths This Saturday
Approximately 30 events occupy the Recreation field with races and contests for all ages. Highlights include an 8 PM prize drawing for a bicycle, grand prize, after a day of relays, throws, and bike races. Sponsoring boosters offer refreshments. mayor awards sportsmanship trophy.
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Rittman
Recreation Field
Rittman Plans 80th Birthday Celebration in October
Local residents argue for a town wide celebration as Rittman turns 80 in October. George W. Fritz recalls the first house built in 1869 by David Shook at 149 South Main Street and notes Knupp & Co saw mill as early industry.
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Ohio
Rittman
George W. Fritz
West Hill Ave
David Shook
S Main St
Alexander Dostol
Knupp & Co
Rittman Man Ollie Polley Dies of Heart Attack
Ollie A. Polley 61 of Rittman died of a heart attack near Main Street as he headed home from work at Ohio Ceria Co. He leaves a wife Ruby two sons Alvin and Cecil four daughters Inez Shirley Norma Jean and Mrs Phyllis Halton a step daughter Mrs George Hiles two grandchildren a brother and three sisters. Services 2 p m Saturday at Gillman funeral home with Rev. Albert Henry of the Church of God officiating Burial in Rittman cemetery. Military honors will be provided by the American Legion.
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Ollie A. Polley
Hillside Lane
Church of Christ On Main
Rittman
Ohio Ceria, Co
Ruby
Alvin
Cecil
Inez
Shirley
Norma Jean
Phyllis Halton
Creston
George Hiles
Gillman Funeral Home
Albert Henry
Church of God
Rittman Cemetery
American Legion
Afternoon Bridge Party Hosted by Mrs Barr in Liberty
Mrs Richard Barr presided over a dessert bridge for 36 ladies at Mrs E Musser’s home. Prizes on Ohio Avenue went to Gladys Steele Bertha McGrew Josephine Bent Kitty Baldridge Celia Kime Mid Ritter Mary Lou Keyes and Eleanor Glassner.
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Richard Barr
Liberty Jr
E. Musser
Ohio Ave
Gladys Steele
Bertha McGrew
Josephine Bent
Kitty Baldridge
Celia Kime
Mid Ritter
Mary
Lou Keyes
Eleanor Glassner
Girl Scouts Plan Ball Game Excursion for Sept 1
Girl Scouts and Brownies signing up to attend the ball game in Cleveland will meet Thursday September 1 at 10 30 a.m. at City Hall. Bring money to buy lunch.
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Cleveland
City Hall
Lions Club Sponsors Two Buses to Cleveland Ballgame
The Lions Club will run two charter buses to a ballgame in Cleveland on Tuesday August 30 for club members and guests.
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Lions Club
Cleveland
Imported Sluggers Spark Field Day Boxing Card
Local fans get a big night of boxing at the Field Day celebration with Kid McCoy and Gill Holcomb headlining. The program also includes Ray Edwards versus Jimmy Price, Tiger Coats against Paul Brown, Marvin Smith versus Joe Brown, and local matchups Ed Stromack versus Ed Poholski, Terry Whims versus Joe Beaver, Jerry Lambert against Len Pelfrey, and Virgil Whims versus Paul Csuhta.
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Kid McCoy
Gill Holcomb
Ray Edwards
Jimmy Price
Tiger Coats
Paul Brown
Marvin Smith
Joe Brown
Ed Stromack
Ed Poholski
Terry Whims
Joe Beaver
Jerry Lambert
Len Pelfrey
Virgil Whims
Paul Csuhta
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Bill Martin
Peter Long
Cumberland
James Robertson
Warwick
O. Robertson
Robertson
B & W Oil Company
Ritter
Rittman’s Booster Club
Rittman Man
Girl Scouts
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