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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1963
Page
1
Rittman residents share weekend visits in Huntington West Virginia. Anecdotes recount encounters with Annabelle Osmond and Margaret Cornell. A young rabbit named Bugs nears release as Mark Davis surveys next steps. Sarah Williams rescues a dog by calm handling. Highlights include school press institute attendance and local camping trips, with community notices on upcoming dinner and a hospital stay.
Services were held in Georgia for Luther L. Kimsey 66 a former Rittman resident and longtime Morton Salt Company employee who died in Cleveland Ga He was a Presbyterian and a former Waodworth Post 1089 Veterans of Foreign Wars commander He is survived by his wife a father and a brother Numerous locals attended the service in Georgia and his obituary notes his church and veterans affiliations also mentioning his retirement and origins
The Green River pedular ordinance to bar door to door salesmen moves to a Sept 9 showdown after two readings. Councilmen Hardgrove Simonton and Milford oppose. Ashton Hall James Witzberger and Avery Kinch back adoption. If tied, Mayor Houglan will cast the deciding vote.
In a special session the Board of Education discussed annexing about 219 acres from Cloverleaf into the local district north and northwest of Rittman. Families in the area have sent children to Rittman schools while the issue is pending. Superintendent Haunstein said a portable classroom unit will be visited to gauge its potential as enrollment grows next year. The board also agreed to pay Wade Schafler $1 a day to transport two children to special education in Wadsworth.
Southend parking proposal draws mixed reactions as De Freed offers a $25 a month corner lot lease at Salt Street and South Main Street with city maintenance. Council wants longer leases, while merchants split on eliminating street parking. Civil Service tests for patrolmen set for Sept 12 with 15 applicants. City Cab Company franchise awarded to Clarence Stevens for five years.
Wayne County Fairgrounds gates swing open Monday afternoon September 9 for a six day event boasting eighteen exhibit buildings, a mammoth farm implement show, and more than three thousand junior fair exhibits. The schedule features pony pulling contests, a Norwayne High Band concert, amateur contests, and extensive dining halls while major farm equipment dealers showcase latest agricultural gear.
Labor Day marks end of summer vacation as Rittman schools open Tuesday with 8 pm? school doors. High school starts at 8 25 with seven period day and noon break. lunch staggered. Space shortages push classes, study hall, and music into limited areas and new rooms.
In Akron, veteran skydiver Whitnack suffered serious injuries after colliding with another jumper during a baton pass at 7000 feet. The show, a benefit for Rey Starnes of Akron Skydvers Club, involved a planned 200-foot drop and a parachute deployment that failed to prevent a crash.
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