Lost glasses found at corner alert residents
Sally Taylor found a beige brown plastic framed pair with cracked bows and scratched lenses at Metzger and Hill crest. The Rittman Press invites the owner to claim them. Wrens’ clothespin bag incident noted. Elaine James in isolation at Orrville Osteopathic Hospital following a staff infection. Janie Pyle named children's librarian at Westwood Byard Library in Cincinnati after visiting here two weeks. Births announced at Orrville Osteopathic Hospital. details for local families. Delegates from First Brethren Church returned from a national conference at Winona Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally
Taylor
Metzger and
Hillcrest
Rittman Press
Elaine James
Orrville Osteopathic Hospital
Elaine
Byron B. Deans
Elliott
Janie Pyle
Westwood Byard Public Library
Cincinnati
Homer Pyle
Janie
Apt. 4
Cheirol
Charles W. Turner
Denny
Janet Holsinger
Mabel Brickel
Willam Walker
Carrie
Beery
First Brethren Church
Winona Lake
Ind
Rittman Readies 1964 School Year With 1964 Students
Rittman public schools open Tuesday September 3 with about 1964 students up 49 from last year and 81 teachers. Eighth and seventh graders split sessions at West Hill North Street and First Street Schools with early starts for eighth grade at 7:50 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. dismissals for some groups. Rittman High School begins 8 a.m. with 3:16 p.m. dismissal from Wednesday September 4. Tuesday 2:30 dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Public Schools
West Hill
North Street Solo
First Street
W. H. Hauenstein
Hauenstein
Rittman High School
Thomas Spear
Thelma Perry
Ruth Seaman
Donna Robbins
Joyce Williams
Kay Carey
Ella Klohn
Kathleen West
Jean Blakenship
Miriam Wiles
Judy Fagert
Pat George
Helen Moore
Judy Pittman
Judith Burns
Hazel Fisher
Esther Waseney
Jeanette Glasgow
Lucille Graber
Marie McFadden
Ethel Irvin
Rittman Public Library
Nettie Schneider
Dorothy de Mass
James Steiner
Jeanne Stepshield
Mirs
Kathryn—Harry
Nancy Harder
Mary Holt
William Miller
Kathleen Steele
James Tom-linson
Fred Meyer
Margaret Dean
Beverly Imhoff
Winifred Kingsley
Ronald Kunta
Gary Thompson
Shirley Hummel
Carl Langguth
Ira Smucker
Lois
Rotary Club Circus Tickets On Sale In Area
Tickets for the Rotary Club sponsored Bartok Brothers circus appear Thursday September 5 with reduced rates at five Rittman locations or from Rotary Club members or two Boy Scout Troops. Stores including Rittman Savings Bank Walds Mens Wear Kroger Wrights Ben Franklin Mogler Electric will sell tickets next week with additional outlets listed in nearby Sterling Seville Doylestown and Wadsworth. Boy Scout Troops 405 and 410 will assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartok Brothers Circus
Rittman
Rotary Club
Rittman Savings Bank
Wald’s” Mens Wear
Kroger ‘Company
Wright
Ben Franklin
Mogler Electric Service
Sterling
Maibach’s Furniture
Seville
Lee Cavin
the Chronicle
Doylestown
Wadsworth
Brenneman’s Drug
Rittman’s
Rittman High School Offers Free Passes to Golden Agers
Rittman High School announces complimentary passes for all high school activities to residents 65 and over. Contact principal Thomas J. Spear to apply. Passes cover football and baseball games band concerts choir events and high school plays. Reserve seat tickets for football games are included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman High School
Thomas J. Spear
Rittman council blasts phone rates and fluoride vote outcome
Council members say Rittman pays higher telephone rates than Orrville Smithville Wooster and Dalton due to limited toll free calls. The fluoridation issue passed second reading four to two and heads to third reading. Public services topics included a municipal dump outlook and mosquito spraying concerns as residents pressed for action.
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Rittman
Clarence Kunkler
Kunkler
Orrville
Smithville
Wooster
Dalton
Sterling
Ritt
Deloris Wright
Bell System
Rittman Chamber of ‘Commerce
Chamber
Ashton Hall
Macauley
Gosney
Maude Armbrust
Rotary Talk by Father Goebel at Church Event
Father Joseph Goebel of Cleveland will address the Rotary Club after the weekly luncheon at United Methodist Church on Thursday September 5. He is the diocesan director of education for exceptional children at St. Joseph Center in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Goebel
Cleveland
Rotary Club
United Methodist Church
Father ‘Goebel
St. Joseph Center
Rittman to Host Large Labor Day Softball Tourney
Rittman stages the America Softball Association event over Labor Day weekend with 42 teams and 500 players. Teams from Massillon Cleveland Akron Canton and nearby towns join, games at Industrial Street Park begin Saturday 1 PM and run until Monday trophies awarded late afternoon. Families will use local parks pools and tennis courts during the three day event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
America
Streetsboro
Atwater
Lodi
Canton
Ohio
Industrial Street Park
Ramster
United Fund Drives Toward $17 500 Goal in 1968 Campaign
United Fund workers push eight week drive to reach a $17,500 target between Oct 7 and 26. The goal up from $16,800 includes allocations to Red Cross Boy Scouts of America Girl Scouts Tri County Guidance Center Community Fund American Cancer Society Salvation Army Little League Goodwill United Service Organization Kidney Foundation American Social Health. Chairman Robert Patt notes increases by seven orgs with several shifts in allotments and a contingency fund cut to cover the adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
United Fund
Red Cross
Boy Scouts of America
Girl Scouts
Goodwill
United Service Organization
Kidney Foundation
American Social Health
Robert Patt
Boy Scouts
Salvation Army
Little League
Goodwill Organization
Ralph Gwaltney
Omas Smoot
Ed Taylor
Ronald Woyat
City seeks water plant operator and meter reader
The city issued a job posting for a water plant operator and meter reader following the resignation of Clinton Nohkles from the water department. City Manager Mackauley Gosney announced the opening at Monday’s council meeting, noting high school graduation and mechanical ability as preferred qualifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Nohkles
Water Department
Macauley Gosney
Open House Camp-out by Troop 405 at American Legion Grounds
Boy Scouts of Troop 405 host an open house camp-out at American Legion Grounds on Saturday September 7. Scouts form patrols to set up in the morning with craft demonstrations and displays in the afternoon. In the evening the troop committee holds the annual September court of honor recognizing advancements and achievements from the summer. If rain forces a change, the displays and court move to American Legion Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of
American Legion Grounds
American Legion Hall
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Seville Rd
Jane Wertz
Seville Road
Richard Miller
Hugo Martineou
Miss Wertz
Fran Sand Rock
William Crites
Creston
Glen Saal
Osteopathic Hospital
Shirley Spear
Fillen
Waggy
Mary Menegay
Maxine Duvall
Elsie Muller
Philippine Islands
Esthor Stauch
Janet Steele
Edith Jones
Jean Pait
Esther Winkler
Jank Burns
B&o
Public Utilities Commission
C. E. Rhonemus
Rhonemus
Department of Health
Gerry Grant
Dana Lycans
Joey Misura
East Sunset
Michael Misura
Packaging Corporation of America
Charles Hardiman
Morton Salt
Vernon Phillips
Robert Stoll
Ronald Somerville
F. O. Kanehl
Robert West
Mrs
Ralph Overholt
Robert Gillman
City Hall
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