Apple Festival in Rittman Faces Challenge to Attract Crowd
A local observer compares Wayne County festivals noting Rittman Apple Festival lags behind Creston and Smithville events. The piece suggests moving away from carnival midway to emphasize unique community events like band performances, horse riding clubs, and farm exhibits to boost appeal and ensure the festival’s survival.
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Rittman Rotary
Purge Politics From Olympics
This critique argues the IOC should keep politics out of sport, noting Rhodesia’s ouster from Munich and Lord Killanin’s stance that politics in sport are inevitable. It traces Olympic history from ancient Greece to the modern era, warns against letting nations pressure IOC choices, and endorses a return to pure amateurism and sportsmanship.
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Israel
India
Uganda
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Plea To Motorists Dear Motorists
Mrs. James E. Vera Hawkins of 25 Liberty Street Rittman Ohio urges motorists to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks. She recalls near misses with her children and others and warns that school starts soon making pedestrian safety crucial for children walking or biking.
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James E. (Vera) Hawkins
Liberty Street
Rittman, Ohio
Fees in public schools spark legal challenge
A 1972 ABA report notes battles over charges to students for textbooks and other costs. Courts deemed free education includes books, while one district’s refundable deposits, waived for needy students, were allowed as a minor burden to encourage care. Will Bernard reports for the American Bar Association.
House Backed Busing Bill Sparks Conflicting Reactions
Washington report critiques the Equal Education Opportunities Act as a dual-edged measure that endorses forced busing while imposing limits. The speaker warns it will empower bureaucrats, widen court influence, and blur lines between anti and pro busing, risking more extensive busing and mixed signals to citizens.
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County GOP Ladies Meet The Candidates
The Wayne County Republican Women’s Club hosted an outdoor supper at the home of Mr and Mrs Lindsey Williams. About 102 attendees met candidates and socialized with state and county officials including Wayne County Commissioner Robert Miller candidate for State Senator Lindsey Williams and other GOP leaders.
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Lindsey Williams
George Grosjean
Grosjean Cattle
Wayne Hostetler
Leo Kindswatter
Ethel Parker
Ruth Williams
James Michener
Attracting Birds booklet issued by Ohio DNR
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources division of wildlife releases a 25 page guide on attracting birds to homes. It covers feeding stations bird houses plantings and foods to lure colorful birds. Free copies available at the Ohio State Fair information center and from the Publications Center in Columbus.
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Dublin Road
Columbus
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