HITS and BITS by Marge Burger season meetings noted
United Presbyterian Women plan officer elections at the first meeting next Thursday with an 8:45 a.m. breakfast in the church basement led by Joan Lance and hostess chair Bessie Gillman. St Francis Xavier Mission Circle No 9 meets at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Mrs. William Ritter's home. all parish women invited. Various anniversaries and birthdays are listed among local families, with social and church notices ahead of continued coverage on page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Women's Organization
Joan Lance
Bessie Gillman
St. Francis Xavier Mission
St. Ann's Church
William Ritter
North Second Street
Postpone UF Drive Until Strike Settled
Directors of Rittman United Foundation postponed indefinitely the drive to obtain operating funds for nine local health welfare and recreation groups. UF President C E Rhonemus cited the ongoing strike as hindering fundraising and said a decision on future campaigns would come when the strike ends. He noted PCA payroll issues complicate timing and that rescheduling could occur if the strike settles within a week or ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman United Foundation
C. E. Rhonemus
Rhonemus
Packaging Corporation of America
PCA
Joint Meeting Planned for Rittman Wadsworth Hospital Talks
Members of the Rittman Hospital Committee join forces with Wadsworth counterparts for a Wednesday session chaired by Laurence Hayward to review findings from six months of hospital surveys. The Akron consultant Dr Louis Block had urged a new 100 bed facility costing about 2.8 million to replace the aging 84 bed downtown Wadsworth hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Hospital
Wadsworth
Laurence Hayward
Wadsworth Municipal Board
Block
Jack Sommer
C. A Houglan
Rittman
Hayward
Ohio Match Company
Library Receives Two Local Gifts
The Rittman Library received two gifts this week from local donors. The Three Arts Club provided a new book cart and returned books. Mr and Mrs O Kanehl gave a one year subscription to the Wall Street Journal, a daily financial periodical long requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Library
Kathleen Hilliard
Three Arts Club
O. Kanehl
Wall Street Journal
Hilliard
Sterling kindergarten registration date and location
Registration for Sterling kindergarten takes place Tuesday September 4 in the Sterling EUB Church basement. Hours are 8:30 to 11 am and 1 to 3:30 pm. A parent must accompany each child and bring a birth certificate if not already presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling E.U.B
Optimistic Mediator Seeks Pact At PCA Meeting
Federal Mediator Edward OBrien said he is optimistic a settlement will emerge at a Tuesday meeting between Packaging Corporation of America and Local 150 International Brotherhood of Pulp Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers. PCA would retroactively pay hospitalization insurance for Aug and Sept totaling 50 000 while employees pay 185 each. Union President Alvin Johnson called the move a step in the right direction as discussions focus on working conditions choice of carrier and recall date. Pickets at the Rittman plant prompted a court injunction and a later hearing to review the appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward O’brien
Packaging Corporation of America
International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill
O’brien
Lewis K Burnett
Rittman
Rotary
PCA
Alvin Johnson
Johnson
Grand Rapids
Rittman Rotary Club
Burnett
Interna
Rittman Upground Reservoir Site Chosen
Council selects southwest of Rittman as preferred upground reservoir site covering 303 acres between Chippewa creeks. Morton Salt owns 58 acres, Fred Straubhaar 55 acres, with land purchase or lease planned. Stanley Engineering cites lower seepage, purer water, and domestic use potential after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C E. Rhonemus
Charles Mann
Stanley Engineering
Rittman
Chippewa
Little Chippewa
Morton Salt Company
Fred Straub
Showdown On Levy Vote Is Sept 10
The council advances an ordinance to place a one mill city operating levy on the ballot with a decisive Sept 10 meeting looming. Councilmen Ashton Hall and John Simonton oppose the levy urging budget cuts instead. Finance Chairman Ed Bernhardt pushes the measure noting about 4 to 7 dollars per year per household. The plan would raise roughly 16400 while current cuts total at least 26000 annually, risking a red balance. a two thirds vote is required to place the ordinance on the ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton Hall
John Simonton
Simonton Finance
Ed Bernhardt
Milton Township
Bernhardt
Local Singers At Ohio State Fair Perform
The Choralers Attman High School girls ensemble directed by Mrs Carnion Warren will sing at the Ohio State Fair in Columbus. The group has rehearsed a month for the performance and includes Barbara Lewis, Marsha Harris, Kay Carey, Barbara Hauenstein, Jane Melenbacker, Rita Hessidence, and Lorrane Jensen. Linda Langton accompanies on piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attman High School
Columb
Carnion Warren
Barbara Lewis
Marsha Harris
Kay Carey
Barbara Hauenstein
2 .M Scheffner
Jane Melenbacker
Viarlene Trogdon
Rita Hessidence
Lorrane Jensen
Grass Fire Control Praised By Mann
Rittman area residents heard from City Manager Charlies Miann at Viendas Corneil session praising community fire safety. He noted a critical hazard level with recent grass fires, thanked the public for careful supervision, and urged continued caution. Firemen were summoned five times since Friday, four for small grass fires and one for a burning television.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Area
Charlies Miann
Viendas
Thiseason
Infant Dies in Rittman Funeral Home Service
Infant die s born in West Virginia dies Tuesday afternoon at Wadsminneapolis hospital. Parents Mr and Mrs Jesse Metheny of Rittman survive with siblings Kathy Jean and Karen Lee. Fraternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Harold Sirole and maternal great grandmother Mrs Minnie McCabe of West Virginia. Gravesite services were held Wednesday at Babyland in Rittman Cemetery conducted by Rev Charles Turner. Gilman Haines Funeral Home handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bli Acents
West Virginia
Rittman
Packag'ng Corporation of America
Wossters
Kathy Jean
Karen Lee
Jesse Methenvy
Harold Sirole
Minnie McCabe
West Virgina
Babyland
Rittman Cemetery
Charles Turner
Gilman - Haines
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Mesa,Ariz
Bessie Schumacher
Boyer
Elvin Rickert
Loyal Oak
Mich
George Sandrocks
Ralph Gwaltney
Clifford Harris
Wallace Berger
Paul Stine
C. C. Robinett
Joe Haldiman
Richard Bakers
Bill Mays
Mae Beery
Herbert
Nancy) Himes
Seattle
Wash
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Linda Pamela Ann McComas
Dora Marlow
Krista Tilsher
Marilyn Emch
Terry McCloud
John A. Bauman
Blucher Collins
Virginia Jaquay
Ard Petry
James Little
Wilma Nehls
Leo Trogdon
Gary Nolt
Ruth Campbell
Philip Hobbs
Alice Collins
Deanha Howell
Tomee
Linda Laukhuf
Audrey Holt
Dallas Haulk
Delphine Hisem
Virginia Melenbacker
Cindie Sue Witzberger
Barry Pickens
Harry Fry
WSWS
Evangelical United Brethren Church
John Collins
John Walker
Jack Schumacher
Walter Boling
Homer Schwab
Gale Gish
P. M. Hawkins
Sterling Township
Library
Rittman Booster Club
Sam Schwarzkopf
Schwarzkopf
Mann
Ven
Kim Denise Metheny
Imanister
Samuel and
Dortha ‘Bers
RFD 1
Wads- Minnecipal Hospital
Fridy
Rhonda Kitts
Davuser
Frank Kitts
Marilyn Cartan
Dean Carnahan
Little Bo- Peep
Somary Kitts
James Kitts
Zorba
Ben Casey
Patrick Perrin
Melody Wheeler
Dennis Perrin
Patrick
Dennis
Robert Perrins
Melody
Paul Wheeler
Pam Hammond
Richard Hammond
King
Dick Smith
Elmer Smiths
Jody Forrer
Wayne Forrers
Gary Forrer
William Forrers
Main Street
Yerri Arnold
C. R. Arnold
Dence
Debra Widmer
Dale Widmiers
Tippy” Widmer
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