Housing scarce in bombed Berlin and local life updates
A clipping reports Mrs Peart Clippinger in Berlin praising the city amid bomb damage and crowds, with visits to Frankfurt, dining out, and plans to return home. It notes births at Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital, local visits, a planned Apple Festival on Oct 23, and community happenings including a civic center project in Rittman for youths with a 19 age limit and a multi-group board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peart Clippinger
Berlin
Ralph Browns
Frankfurt
Joseph Haldimans
Jeff Steiners
Smithville
Clara Jenkins
Rittmanites
Fine Arts Signs Opera Star For Fall Concert
The Fine Arts Foundation will host Edmond Karlsrud a Metropolitan Opera pass baritone for a special concert on Sunday April 26 1970 at 3 pm in Cleveland. Pianist William Haacker says Karlsrud may also sing for students Monday. Foundation aims to announce a Manhattan Festival Ballet group later and expand the Harvest Art Show with a craft division. Karlsrud known for 1000 plus performances leads diverse ensembles and programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Haacker
Center
Fine Arts Foundation
Arthur Bauman
Foundation
Kenneth Osborne
Haacker
Wadsworth and
Lodi
Metropolitan Opera
New York City Ballet
Harvest
Edmond Karlsrud
Karlsrud
Cleveland
Manhattan Festival Ballet Group of Four
Will Gish Road Provide Enough Housing in Rittman
Rittman council heard Ly man Gish and Gale Gish promote six affordable homes north of Pioneer Cemetery and near Gish Road as part of a plan to attract good grade housing. HUD subsidized low cost housing could open ownership to more residents, with a Thursday planning commission meeting set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman City
Lyman Gish
Gale Gish
Gish
Pioneer Cemetery
Gish Road
Gish Woods
Rittman Planning Commission
Jay Griffith
Chamber
HUD
Columbus
Allen J. Broadhurst
Rittman Savings Bank
Broadhurst
Federal Housing Authority
FHA
Kroger Expands Market at Rittman Shopping Center
Kroger adds a 27 by 138 foot addition to the Rittman store, expanding total space to 18 146 square feet. New equipment will serve both the existing market and the new unit as construction proceeds. Kroger manager Richard Ingmand notes the expansion aims to better serve increasing customers. Shopping center owner Russell W Frey cites confidence in growth. construction contract was with Paul P Moore. Kroger VP Albert Gasser Jr. is the project mason contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kroger Super Market
Rittman
Richard Ingmand
Kroger
Russell W Frey
Paul P. Moore
Albert Gasser, Jr
Mason
Vandals Target New Rittman High School Premises
Vandals damaged water mains and building areas at the newly started high school near West Hill School west of Laurer Avenue. Police increased patrols. suspects known but not captured. The Rittman Board of Education schedules a public meeting at 7:30 p m in the high school home economics room to discuss district finances and potential November ballot issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Hill School
Laurer Avenue
Rittman Board of Education
Rittman High School
Fifteen hundred expected for Rittman Labor Day Slo-Pitch Tourney
An Amateur Slo-Pitch Association event in Rittman runs Saturday to Monday at Industrial Street Park with 31 teams, trophies for top three, and Labor Day pool hours and a Sunday fireworks show. Mets and Braves Little Leagues win trophies in closing ceremonies. local players perform for visiting teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Slo-Pitch Association
Industrial Street Park
ASA
Rittman Swimming
Industrial Street
Tittle League
Little League Trenhies
Rittman Chamber Meeting Opens Monthly Session
The Rittman Chamber of Commerce will meet Tuesday at 7:45 am at Williams Restaurant. All interested persons are invited to attend the monthly chamber meetings held the first Tuesday morning of each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Chamber of Commerce
Williams Restaurant
B and O Trains Discontinued Through Rittman
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will discontinue two passenger trains No 7 and No 10 through Rittman with a non stopping substitute train. The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen planned to protest reduced service but did not attend the city council meeting. Councilmen took no action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Rittman
Brotherhood of Railroad
Council
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
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Regerstrasse
Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital
Frederick Hedderly
Edward Lukach
Barbara
Joanie Taylor
Mrs. Earl Taylor
North Main
Orrville Osteopathic
Bob
Deloris Wright
Vermont
Deloris
Niagara Falls
Theresa Summ
Woodside
Long Island
N.Y
Anthony Christian
Harold Hummell
Wadsworth - Rittman
Hummel's
Seminole, Fla
Floyd Fisher
Rainbow Hospital
Ardendale Road
Rupert
Central Park
Richard Garcia
Roger
Wheatley
Biloxi
Carl Shriver
Wooster
C. McMillan
Dan McMillan
Medina
Clyde E Burrows
Hanoverton
R. D. Way
Creston
Wm Leckrone
Ravenna
C. Germscheid
Washington DC
Kenneth Rupert
Henri LeRoux
Lyon
France
Mrs. Ashton Hall
Gary Schaub
Gary
Vietnam
Ft. Sill
Okla
Gary L. Schaub
44Th Atry
Robert Erb
Europe
Erbs
Continent
Three Arts Club
Macauley Gosney
East Ohio Avenue
North State Street
Rittman Acetate of Commerce
BEC City Council
del- Club
Jaycees, Junior Mothers Club
Lions Club
Moose—Lodge
Olta-Podrids Club
Rittman Mothers Iee Arts’ Club
Gosney
Fine Arts
Opera Star
New York City
Ago
Wayne County
City of Rittman
Griffith
Packaging Corporation of America
Morton Salt Company
Civic Center
Loyal Order of Moose
Allan Broadhurst
Civic Center Committee
Clyde Rickey
Moose Lodge
Tom Schaad
Moose
Paul Bases
Lincoln Street Park
Ray Dabney
Bob Nitz
Jim Watt
Walt Marquart
Joan Zivick
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