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Newspaper

The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1966

Page

7

Eastwood Riders Scrimmage Rittman Indians In City Meet

Eastwood High led by coach Homer Pyle sent a veteran squad to scrimmage Rittman Friday and Saturday. The session at West Hill field and high school helped evaluate talent for offense and defense. Next games include Donville scrimmage Saturday and a home opener versus Avon on Sept. 9.

Eastwood High Rittman Ed Barney West Hill Eastwood Homer Pyle Loudonville Avon

Firemen's Auxiliary Banquets Planned in September

Wayne County Fireman's Auxiliary will banquet at Shisler's Restaurant Orrville on Thursday September 8 at 6 30 p m and their men will be lunch at Wayne County firemen's school Kidron on Sunday September 11. Mrs Weldon Hardgrove hosted the recent meeting and Mrs Frank Burns won the mystery package. Mrs Rollin Jones will host the September 13 meeting here.

Wayne County Fireman’s Auxiliary Shisler's Orrville Wayne County Auxiliary Wayne County Firemen’s School Kidron Weldon Hardgrove Frank Burns Rollin Jones Fireman’s Auxiliary

Leadership talk by state superintendent at Kent State gathering

Dr. Martin Essex of Akron urged action over reaction, noting Ohio ranks low in school funding and access despite population size. He warned Ohio must reclaim educational leadership, citing gaps between performance and potential and the need to renew levies regularly.

Martin Essex Akron Mary Holt West Hill School Kent State University Essex Ohio McGuffey Reader Spence- Tian Hand

Grass Fires Reported Twice In Rittman

The Rittman Volunteer Fire Department answered two grass fire calls over the past week. The first occurred at 5:45 p m Thursday below Hershey and Rohrer yards on Sterling Avenue and was quickly extinguished. The second, Saturday afternoon, burned for about two hours behind Packaging Corporation of America property on Salt Street Extension and was blamed on an underground fire from the PCA dump.

Rittman Hershey and Rohrer Yards Sterling Avenue PCA Packaging Corporation of America Salt Street Extension

Bowling Season Opens Thursday A League at Sunset Lanes

The Thursday night bowling league will begin at 8 30 PM at Sunset Lanes. Sponsored by Conley’s A League, the reorganized group invites new bowlers to join and contact Bob Bauer or Dick Lamb at 925 6275.

Sunset Lanes Conley’s Anye Bob Bauer Dick—Lamb

Ohio Leaders Debate School Energy Use and PTA Roles

Ohio officials including state Senator Oliver Oeasek Democrat and Representative Walter Powell, along with House Speaker Tom Lerch, argued about how school administration and PTA energy could be redirected to better use. The discussion touched on state education policy and resource allocation.

Er State PTA Ohio Oliver Oeasek Walter Powell House Tom Lerch

Buckeye Girls Auxiliary Guests at Steak Roast

Jean Adams and Penny Davis, Buckeye Girls State reps, spoke at the American Legion Auxiliary steak roast with 41 attendees from Apple Creek unit. The Girls State program, run by the Ohio department, aims to educate on state government. about 1200 girls attended the week-long meeting. Mrs AJ Grant shared Puerto Rico life via slides and stories of six months there, noting language barriers yet forming friendships.

Jean Adams Penny Davis Buckeye Girls State American Legion Auxiliary Apple Creek Unit Department of Ohio, American Legion Auxiliary AJ. J. Grant Puerto Rico

Inside Kitchens Replace Outside Plumbing Reversal

The report notes a reversal of prior plumbing setup, moving from exteriorated to interior kitchen connections. It describes changes in practical plumbing arrangements and mentions prior outside plumbing being replaced. The text references the shift in layout and potential impacts on house utilities.

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