Christmas arrives as town gears up for holidays
The town prepares for Christmas with shoppers urged to take note of the season. Birthdays and anniversaries are posted for many residents including Johnny Watts, Rodger Robinson, Sandi Jenkins, and several others across Friday to Monday. Ailing Mrs. Carl Wilson seeks visitors and cards after back surgery. A note from Father Liederbach shares a new address in Detroit. The Buckeye Garden Club Bazaar at Wright's Pharmacy runs Friday and Saturday. Christine Aiken and family relocate to Madrid while Jim returns to SAC duties.
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Wright's Pharmacy
Prizes Offered For Best Lighting In Rittman Homes
The Rittman Chamber of Commerce hosts a Christmas decoration contest with three judging categories Biblical Wonderland and Most Original. On December 21 evening two girl scouts and two boy scouts will judge. Prizes are 25 dollar savings bonds for each winning category.
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Chamber of Commerce
Rittman
Emmett Neff Found Dead in Ohio Residence
Emmett L. Neff age 54 of 236% S Main St was found dead in his room Tuesday morning per Wayne County Coroner P Pappas the death caused by peritonitis from gastric perforation He was born April 9 1916 in West Virginia a former Crown Steel employee and World War II Army veteran Survivors include a brother Lloyd Neff of North Lawrence Services held Friday in Parkersburg West Virginia Gillman Funeral Home handled local arrangements
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Emmett L. Neff
S. Main St
Wayne County
P. Pappas
West Virginia
Neff
North Lawrence
Rittman
Crown Steel
Lloyd Neff
Parkersburg
W.va
Gillman Funeral Home
Scouts in Rittman Face Scout Decline Crisis
Scouts in Rittman face dwindling adult help and interest across Girl Scouts Boy Scouts and Cubs. The Girl Scouts began in 1929 with early leaders like Minnie Bodager and have aided the elderly and girls, but mothers fear lacking special talent. Many nonchild roles exist yet few volunteers, while Boy Scouts and Cubs suffer worse with no Cub dens and minimal leadership.
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Rittman
Minnie Bodager
Ralph Oplinger
Time for Scouts to Move Up in Cubbing Program
The article notes annual Scout activities in Cubbing and Brownies with Senior Scouts aiding younger groups under adult supervision. It cites Scout Master Bob Meade of Rittman calling for five to six trusted leaders, as current help is limited, and explains how sponsoring clubs can support scout troops, including bake sales and meeting assistance.
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Bob Meade
Rittman
Delta Club
Community Calendar December events in Rittman area
December calendar lists Junior Mothers party December 1 at 6 30 p m at Rittman Savings Bank, Rotary noon December 2 at United Methodist Church, Local 150 meetings at 12 noon and 7 30 p m, Rittman Fire Department trial run at 7 p m, December 6 Veterans of Foreign Wars at 8 p m Friendly Mothers 8 p m Three Arts 8 p m Lions Club 6 30 p m Williams Restaurant, Band Boosters 7 30 p m, December 7 Rittman High basketball at Norwayne, Olla Podrida 8 p m, Rittman Booster Club 8 p m, American Legion 423 meeting, Milton Township Trustees meet.
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Rittman Savings Bank
Rotary
United Methodist Church
Rittman Fire Department
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Three Arts
Lions Club
Williams Restaurant
Rittman High
Norwayne
Olla Podrida
Rittman Booster Club
American Legion
Milton Township
Expect Low Bid On New Plant
City Council authorized higher sewage rates in a special meeting but City Manager Robert Trimble called it a formality to satisfy the Ohio Water Development Authority for a federal loan. He expects no immediate rate increase, notes a $6,000 water department reserve, and cites potential bids from 52 contractors for a $575,000 secondary sewage plant to be built by Feb 1, 1972 with EPA funding.
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Robert Trimble
Ohio Water Development Authority
Rittman
Trimble
City Hall
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
OWDA
EPA
Chippewa
Kenmore Cabinet Co to Move Plant to Rittman
Kenmore Cabinet Company of Akron has bought the burned out Rittman Tire Supply building on South Main Street to relocate production. William Godfrey says production will start in Rittman once electrical and plumbing work is finished. The firm now employs three people and plans to double staff as operations expand. Godfrey, a Glasgow native and naturalized citizen, was a master coach builder and intends to bring his family to Rittman when the move is complete. The company makes hard surfaced counter tops for large contractors.
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Kenmore’ Cabinet Company
Akron
Rittman Tire Supply
South Main Street
William Godfrey
Kenmore
Rittman
Godfrey
Glasgow
Scotland
U.S
New Directors Named at Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber of Commerce announced three new directors after vote counting on Tuesday. John Lunter Bill Weselek and Ben Bodager join the board.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
John Lunter
Bill Weselek
Ben Bodager
Santa's Helpers Call Santa for Gifts
The Chamber of Commerce sponsors a service allowing parents to have Santa's Helpers call children to hear gift requests. Calls run December 1 to 17, weekdays 8 am to 5 pm, with evenings return. Age limit ten years, provide child names and ages for personal calls.
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Santa
Mommy
Daddy
Chamber of Commerce
Olla Podrida Clubto Hold Christmas Meeting
Olla Podrida will meet on Tuesday December 7 at the home of Mrs. A J Grant. A Christmas program will be given by Emma Houglan Ethel Hauenstein Edith Bell and Anna Norton. A contribution will be taken for Care.
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Olla Podrida
A.J. Grant
Emma Houglan
Ethel Hauenstein
Edith Bell
Anna Norton
Chamber Elects New Directors In Rittman election by mail advances
The Rittman Chamber of Commerce holds its director election by mail with candidates Bill Weselek Richard Lukowski John Lunter Ben Bodager and Orrin Grosjean listed. Weselek manages Columbia Gas in Rittman and serves on church and civic boards. Lukowski heads personal loans at Rittman Savings Bank after working at Universal C.I.T. Credit and other banks. Lunter has 18 years at Shook Lumber and earlier carpentry. Grosjean is a 32 year Rittman police officer and WWII veteran.
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Rittman Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Bill Weselek
Rufener Street
Bill
Barbara
Milton United Presbyterian Church
GASCO
Akron
Universal C.I.T. Credit Corporation
Cuyahoga Falls
Providence College
Providence
R. I
Youngstown State University
St. Anne’s Church
John Lunter
Read
Grandview
Shook Lumber Company
Orrin
Rittman Police Department
Air Force
Buckeye Aluminum Company
Wooster
Wooster High Hool
Rites Held For Mrs Gavinsky In Doylestown Area
Nellie C Gavinsky age 29 of RD 1 Doylestown died November 22 at Barberton Citizens Hospital after a short illness She was born in Warnsaw Poland December 20 1881 lived in Rittman 44 years and recently resided with daughter Mary Stanger She leaves six daughters Anna Zinkovich Rose Razel Stella Hajek Helen McKenzie Julie Kraska and Nellie Grella 11 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren Requiem Mass was held at St Ann Church Fr Joseph Buescher officiating Burial followed in St Ann Cemetery
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Nellie C. Gavinsky
RD 1
Doylestown
Barberton Citizens Hospital
Warnsaw
Poland
Rittman
Mary Stanger
St. Anne Catholic
Rose Razel
Stella Hajek
Marshallville
Helen McKenzie
Julie Kraska
Wadsworth
Nellie Grella
Grafton
St. Ann Church
Joseph Buescher
St. Ann Cemetery
VFW Announces December Open House and Holiday Events
The Veterans of Foreign Wars will host an open house on December 11 from 1 to 3 p.m. Gerald Mills leads. A Santa visit for Apple Creek State Hospital children is scheduled December 18 from 1 to 4 p.m., with Mr and Mrs James Paulos in charge. The Christmas party for kids is December 19 from 1 to 8 p.m. A New Year’s Eve party runs December 31 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. with Country Classics and a $5 per couple cover.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Gerald Mills
VFW
Apple Creek State Hospital
James Paulos
V.W
Bodager Attends District Lions Cabinet Meeting
Robert Bodager of the Rittman Lions Club attended the District 13-G Lions District Cabinet meeting in Wintersville Ohio on Sunday November 21. District Governor Kenneth Boldman of Apple Creek led the session with progress reports from cabinet members. District 13-G includes 48 clubs across Wayne Holmes Coshocton Tuscarawas Carroll Jefferson Harrison Belmont and Guernsey counties. Bodager was named International Relations Chairman for the Governor's cabinet in recognition of his Lionism statewide. He will work with 49 clubs to advance International Service Club projects.
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Robert Bodager
Rittman Lions Club
Wintersville
Ohio
Bodager
Kenneth Boldman
Apple Creek
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Johnny Watts
Rodger Robinson
Sandi Jenkins
Elloween Luedy
Richard Britton
LaDonne Lewis
Larry Tuska
Albert Schaad
Ethel Walker
Bonnie Stromack
Tom Jenkins
Norman Winkler
Bob Gillman
Mary Ann McCaffrey
Ed Weideman
Sandy Zollinger
Ralph Berry
Joan Gillman
Bruce Stiner
Jon Killough
Robbie Ditch
Jeff Steiner
Edward Krahenbuhl
Kay Beery
Michelle Chambers
Clare Blough
Monroe Miller
Alice Wright
Charlie Dangers, Jr
Betty Tuska
Carl Wilson
Barberton Wadsworth
Akron General Hospital
Liederbach
St. Augustine Manor
Detroit
Aramando Fazolan
Kenneth Dean
Ohio State
Barb
Bowling Green
Christine Aiken
Christine Williams
Spain
Madrid
Jim
Strategic Air Command
Emmett Neff
Conley
P.m
Cabinet Company Comes
VK Steiner
Armed Forces
11Th Airborne
Rittmanite
Rittman High School
Ben
Guilford
Richard Lukowski
Orrin Grosjean
Brad Troxel
Cee
Mrs. Gavinsky
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