Winners Celebrate Park Contests and Golden Years
Contest Day at the park crowned winners in freckles, pigtails, hair, and races. Notable victors include Kenny Griner, Jimmy Goffinet, Ann Karlen, and Betty Jane Lance. The event, part of the Summer Park Program by the Three Arts Club, drew about 50 children and featured a magic show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patty Lou Dawson
Judy Sparks
Kenny Griner
Joe Kinney
Dixie Hardgrove
Mary Dwyer
Donna Jean Davidson
Donnie Goffinet
Jimmy Goffinet
Jim Goffinet
Tommy Leatherman
Ann Karlen
Sandy Goffinet
Betty Jane Lance
Professor Peabody
Marshall Conover
Willowbrook
Three Arts Club
Rittman Bowlers Roll Next Week
Regular bowling leagues in Rittman start next week on their usual nights except the Women's City League. Ohio Boxboard league begins Tuesday at 6 15 pm, City B on Wednesday at 7, City A on Thursday at 7, Morton Salt on Friday at 6 30 first shift and Ladies Classic on second shift. Women’s City League starts Sept 11 at the same time as last year. A new Men’s Class C League will bowl Sundays 5 to 7. Call Rittman Recreation to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Rittman Recreation
PRESS seeks photos of servicemen under wartime policy
In Korea war conditions the PRESS renews its policy to publish pictures and news about local servicemen. Readers in Rittman Creston Sterling Marshallville Eas ton and Doylestown should cooperate by sending prints and news. items will be kept safe and returned to owners. Correspondents in those towns will transmit material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Rittman
Creston
Sterling
Marshallville
Eas Iton
Doylestown
Engagement announced for Miss Mary Wilhelm to Donald Isch
Mrs Flora Conrad announces the engagement of her granddaughter Miss Mary Wilhelm to Donald E Isch son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Isch of Marshallville Wilhelm is a Rittman High School graduate and secretary at Rich Motors Inc Isch is a Dalton High School graduate and contractor employee at A L Carpenter Contractors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Conrad
Mary Wilhelm
Donald E. Isch
Elmer Isch
Marshallville
Miss Wilhelm
Rittman High School
Rich Motors, Inc
Isch
Dalton High School
A L. Carpenter
Play Money Promises Prizes For Rittman Readers
The Rittman Press offers over 700000 in play money to children and other participants. Printed in one five and ten dollar values on paperboard disks, the die cut sheets show white disks with red numerals for use in stores and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Press
Meeting Notices for Gul Scout Committee and W M S
Gul Scout Committee meeting set for Thursday September 7 at 700 at City Hall. W M S of First Baptist Church of Rittman to meet Friday September 8 at Irene Copley home North First Street Ext. Phone your personal news to the Rittman Press. Call 77 or 277.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gul
First Baptist Church of
Rittman
Irene Copley
North First Street
Rittman Press
Boy hurt after collision with car on College Street
Arthur Eugene Hall, 151 N State St, suffered bruises and slight cuts after running into a car driven by Billy Blake of R D Rittman on College Street around 6 30 pm last Thursday. He was taken to Wadsworth Hospital for examination and sent home the same night. report says he was being chased by a dog at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Eugene Hall
Harold Hall
N. State St
Billy Blake
R. D. Rittman
College St
Arthur
Wadsworth Hospital
Hardgroves Visit With Coach Ronnie Hardgrove Guests
Ronnie Hardgrove and his father Reno were hosted by Lou Saban at Case School of Technology in Cleveland last Friday. They dined at the Mayflower Hotel then attended the Cleveland Browns versus Detroit Lions game in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Hardgrove
Reno Hardgrove
Lou Saban
Cleveland Brown
Case School of Technology
Cleveland
Mayflower
Detroit Lions
Opening of School At Opera House New School
School opens Friday Sept 1 with event at Opera House 7 to 8 30 PM. Sept 5 freshmen class meeting 2 PM general teachers meeting 10 AM building meetings 1 PM. Sept 6 all pupils except kindergarten report 8 30 AM full day. kindergarten parents meet 1 00 PM in their room North St School. Birth certificates required for new pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
New School
North St. School
Annual Steak Roast Threads Military Training Poll
The Am erican Legion Auxiliary held its annual steak roast at Thegion Home with about 40 members. President Madeline Tuska read a National Auxiliary letter urging immediate military training for all young men as survival and security insurance. A local canvass of Rittman streets was approved to wire results to the National President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Madeline Tuska
National American Legion
Congress
Rittman
First Fall Meeting of Rittman P T A
The first fall meeting of the Rittman Parent Teacher Association will be held Monday September 11 at 7 30 p m at the high school announced by president Karl C Melenbacker All parents teachers and interested persons are welcome Monthly meetings will be on the third Monday each month Representatives from the Association Membership Committee will attend the New Grade School Open House on Friday September 1 to answer questions and accept memberships Dues are fifty cents per person Committees are listed with chairmen for Ways and Means Citizenship Special Activities Parent Education Hospitality Visual Education and Motion Pictures Membership and Program The Health and Safety Chair will be announced later
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Parent Teacher Association
Karl C. Melenbacker
Melenbacker
Homer Houser
Collins Raines
Roger Hessidence
George Sandrock
Len Over
Lew Smith
Paul Bracht
Lew Burnett
Health and Safety Committee
Richard Grant Called to Serve in Marine Corps
Richard Grant son of Mr and Mrs A J Grant of 18 Third St was called into the armed forces last Friday. He received his examination in Columbus on Saturday and will join the Marine Corps on September 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Grant
A. J. Grant
Third St
Armed Services
Columbus
Marine Corps
Rabbage Collection Scheduled for September 7
Rabage collection will occur next Thursday, September 7, with town residents urged to place items curbside for pickup. Officials reminded households to separate eligible materials and follow posted guidelines for reuse and disposal.
At Long Last New Fire Truck For Rittman
Rittman volunteers will receive a new Sea Graves style fire truck after years of requests. Council approved purchase near 15000 dollars, opting for immediate order to avoid further price increases. Solicitor Rhonemus cited excellent village finances with little bonded debt as long as waterworks operate. Firemen urged regular trucks over special built models, insisting a clear difference exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Seagraves
Wooster
Rhonemus
Salt St Protest At Council Meeting Over Street Improvements
A large Salt St turnout pressed council over proposed street upgrades from Wright St to Main St arguing residents should not bear the cost for a major thoroughfare. Spokesmen Wesley Hummell and Ralph Campbell urged village funding instead. Mayor Hoover deferred vote to next week and invited continued discussion.
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Rcidents
Salt St
Wesley Hummell
Ralph Campbell
Wright St
Main St
Forrer
Hoover
Wilford Blatter
North St
Barstow
Sewac
Robert Stoolmiller
Frank Lausche
Rhonemus
Monroe County Picnic and Reunion Set for Labor Day
The annual Monroe County picnic and reunion will be held at Ritt man Gentral Park on Labor Day. Community members are invited to join for food games and group photos with local families and organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
Rittman Gentral Park
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Twin Records
A B Deneke
Webb Mougey
Denekes
Deneke
Mougeys
South Mainst
Joe Landis
Ohio Boxboard Company
Will
Town
Rittman P.T.A
Rabbage
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