Chamber Sets Annual Meeting in Rittman
The Rittman Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting January 15 at the American Legion home with Paul Belcher of First National Bank of Akron as speaker. Members will elect three directors, and nominations will honor Charles Rohrer Hugh Strickland and J C Fretwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
Paul Belcher
First National Bank of Akron
Charles Wald
George Sandrock
Steve Rolph
Charles Rohrer
Hugh Strickland
J. C. Fretwell
J. M. Hile
Merchants Committee
Rittman Merchants
Chai
Rittman
Chamber of Commerce
Distinguished Citizens Committee
P.O. Box
Ohio
Births in Rittman and Surrounding Areas This Fall
Mr and Mrs George Griffith of Rittman welcomed a girl on November 26. Mr and Mrs Dale Thompson of Rittman had a boy on November 27. Mr and Mrs Edwin Snyder of Marshallville welcomed a boy on November 27. Mr and Mrs Dave Lee of Rittman had a girl on November 30. Mr and Mrs Fred Battig of Creston had a boy on December 1. Mr and Mrs Valentine Sellati of Rittman welcomed a girl on December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Griffith
Rittman
Dale Thompson
Edwin Snyder
Marshallville
Dave Lee
Fred Battig
Creston
Valentiné Sellati
OBC Signs Fifty For Bloodmobile
Mrs. John Walker Mrs. E J McConnel and Mrs W W Bodager recruited donors at the Ohio Boxboard Co on Monday Dec 1 Fifty volunteers signed to give blood Friday Dec 5 when the Red Cross Blood Mobile will be in Rittman Several others signed for the spring visit The schedule for about 190 donors is complete and volunteers are urged to keep appointments and call 159 W if unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Walker
E. J. McConnel
W. W. Bodager
Ohio Boxboard Co
Red Cross Blood Mobile
Rittman
Bodager
CBC
Holy Name Society Drive to Recruit Catholic Men
Archbishop Hoban to open a division wide drive in parishes from Nov 30 to Dec 14 aimed at enrolling every Catholic man in the Holy Name Society. Chairman Ernest Ward of 171 N Second St advises the Catholic organization promotes love of God and country and combats secular threats. Details will appear in parish bulletins and be announced from pulpits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Ward
N. Second St
Holy Name Society
Edward F. Hoban
Gregory X
Holy Name
Rittman Board Considers Extra Levy Amid Staffing Costs
The Rittman Board of Education discussed rising operating costs and enrollment at a regular high school meeting. A possible revision of the teacher salary schedule and an additional levy at the next election were explored. Dr. Lester Menzenmyer of Kent State will lead a facilities survey in January with Doctors Shaw and Wenger assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Board of Education
W. H. Hauenstein
Bowers
State Department of Certification
Hauenstein
Lester Menzenmyer
Kent State
Rittman
Shaw and
Wenger
Students Visit Over Week End
Many students at colleges and service men and women visited their families over the Thanksgiving weekend. Names include Marian Clippinger visiting parents in town before heading to Washington for a Pentagon assignment, Shirley Gwaltney from Kent State, and Margaret and Richard Grant from Kent State and Ohio State respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Clippinger
G. H. Clippinger
Washington
Pentagon
Shirley Gwaltney
Kent State
Ralph Gwaltney
Margaret Grant
Richard Grant
Ohio State
Christmas Kid Movie at Diana Theatre Saturday Morning
Free film event for children at the Diana Theatre on Saturday December 20 at 9 30. The program lasts 1 1 2 hours featuring a film and a cartoon carnival. Santa Claus will greet kids in the lobby after the show with treats for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana Theatre
the Merchants Committee
Santa Claus
Rittman Stores Open Nights for Christmas Shopping
Rittman merchants extend hours from December 11 to December 23 with shops open each night at 7 30 p m Santa Claus will greet children on several occasions and the Merchants Committee offers gifts totaling over 60 dollars each night. Nearly 1100 dollars has been donated by local businesses with additional contributions reported too late to classify. The Frye Agency window will display the gifts including an automatic clothes dryer by Saturday, December 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Santa Claus
Rittman Merchants Committee
Ralph Overholt
Merchants Committee
Diana Theatre
Ohio Edison
Williams Restaurant
Butcher Shop
Indians Beat Doylestown 69-55 In League Opener
Rittman Indians opened league play with a 69 to 55 road win over Doylestown, led by Frank Hardgrove's 23 points. Stan Gatehouse scored 20 for the Chipps, while Doylestown sank 23 of 50 free throws. Reserve: Rittman 42, Doylestown 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Indians
Doylestown Chipps
D-town
Indians
Frank Hardgrove
Chipps
Rittman
Doylestown
Stan Gatehouse
Greer
Steele
Hardgrove
Whims
Chenal
Mayte
Duckworth
Watt
Howell
Doylyestown
Whitehead
Gatehouse
Young
Nagy
Adams
Hartney
Ross
Kister and
Delrymple
Volunteers Ask To Keep Appointments for Bloodmobile Visit
The Red Cross Bloodmobile makes its final 1952 stop Friday December 5 at the Legion Home from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free transport will aid donors and volunteers. Mrs. Bodager handles appointments at 159-W and Blood Donor blanks. The drive aims to collect 125 pints for Rittman with a strong call to replace any missed slots. Dr. Geoghegan notes whole blood's battlefield value and gamma globulin's polio and other uses, while Mrs. Makinson notes Wayne County has donated 2314 pints in 1952 with 956 returned for hospital use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Legion Home
W. W. Bodager
Bodager Agency
Rittman
Thomas Geoghegan
Cleveland
Wooster
Harold Makinson
Wayne County
Korea
Hunters Bag Eight Point Buck Near Rittman Hardware
Three local deer hunters displayed their success Wednesday morning in front of the Rittman Hardware. Bill Williams J C Fretwell and Wayne Ferrer bagged an eight point buck at Wills Mountains Pa The buck spotted on the fender of a car in front of the store was shot by Fretwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Hardware
Bill Williams
J. C. Fretwell
Wayne Ferrer
Wills Mountains
Fretwell
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Man
Wark
Inred
Inaxs Cuee
H Boma
Corette
Hoover
O.B.C
Board of Education
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