Three Kent State girls write Santa for male mention and gifts
Three Kent State University girls complain Santa did not bring suitable male companions last year. They request a representative of the male sex, a lady shaver, fur tests some, diamond earrings, a pink dismobile, and other items, promising coffee and donuts for Santa and reindeer.
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Santa Claus
Kent State University
Santa
Raink
Mary
Alice Grant
Helen Phillips
Lynne “Schroeder
Wadsworth Industrialist Ervin A Young Dies at 72
Ervin A Young 72 of Wadsworth died December 2 after a lingering illness in Wadsworth Hospital. He served 45 years with The Ohio Injector Company, retiring in 1955 as vice president. A Grace Lutheran Church leader, Red Cross director, and early head of several local and regional groups, he left a wife Bertha, three children and seven grandchildren. Services were at Grace Lutheran Church with burial in Glendale Cemetery Akron.
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Wadsworth
Ervin A. Young
Wadsworth Hospital
Young
Ohio
Council of Grace Lutheran Church
American Red Cross
Cleveland
National Metal Trades Association
Medina County
Tri-County Guidance Center
Western Reserve University
Case Institute of Technology
Bertha
Howard Young
Louis B. Close
Erie
Hatthew H. Bradley
Milwaukee
Grace Lutheran
Local businessman Fredrick recovering after heart attack
R. V. Fredrick, a prominent Wooster business man, is reported to be doing nicely after a heart attack on November 25. He remains in Wooster Community Hospital. Mrs. Fredrick said Thursday morning it was a light heart attack but gave no clue when he may be released.
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R. V_ Fredrick
Wooster Community Hospital
Fredrick
Burton Woodring Dies at Work at Ohio Boxboard Co
Burton B Woodring 57 of 98 N Pershing Dr Akron died suddenly Tuesday afternoon while at work at Ohio Boxboard Co Services held Thursday at Gregory Funeral Home Stow He survived by wife Marjorie a son Burton Jr mother Mrs Chauncey Woodring of Stow a brother Archie of Akron and four sisters Helen Riley Esther Shakespeare Elizabeth Straley and Mary Jo Sanner Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery
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Gregory Funeral Home
Stow
Burton
Elizabeth Straley
East Palestine
Mary Jo Sanner
Washington, DC
Rose—Hit—Cemetery
Water resources survey underway in the county
The Division of Water of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources conducts a regional water survey in southeast Medina, northeast Wayne, southwest Summit, and northwest Stark counties. The 435 square mile Chippewa basin includes Rittman, Doylestown, Wadsworth, Akron, Barberton, Medina, and Orrville with maps and soils data to assess current use, supplies, and potential development.
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Division of Water
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Chippewa Watershed Association
S. L. Frost
Medina County
Wayne County
Summit County
Stark County
Rittman
Doylestown
Wadsworth
Akron
Barberton
Medina
Orrville
Deposit Christmas mail now to ensure delivery
Postmaster H W Mongey urges deposit of Christmas mail before Dec 10 1957 to prevent postal overload. Local greeting cards should go out by Dec 16 to arrive before the holidays. Parcels for distant states can be marked Do not open until Christmas. Ensure house numbers and street addresses.
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Mougey
Reprints Sought for Hollow Rogues Hollow Stories
Demand grows for a collected book of Hollow Rogues history from the Rittman Press as early articles in a 14 part series sell out. A window display assembles Rogues Hollow artifacts including coal from Volcano Mine Coke from ovens and red burnt stones and oven clay. Thurlow Scudders is writing a term thesis on Rogues Hollow history.
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Rogues—Hollow
Rittman Press
the Hollow
Rogues Hollow
Thurlow Scudders
Quirk—Scudders
Coloring contest enters second week in Rittman Press
The Rittman Press informs readers that the coloring contest has entered its second week. Entrants must submit colored cartoons by 4 p.m. Monday December 16, with winners announced in the December 19 edition. Fifteen prizes are planned. Entries may be mailed to Broker Ba man Ohio or delivered to the office, with name address and age on the back. Participants must be 6 to 11 years old and may enter multiple times.
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Rittman Press
Monnday
Baman
Ohio
School Holiday Entry Contest Rules Announced
All entries must reach the Rittman Press office by 4 p.m. Monday Dec. 16. There is no entry limit per child. Prizes awarded for neatness accuracy and originality. Judges’ decision final. In case of ties duplicate prizes may be awarded.
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Rittman Press Office
Letter to Santa Claus Wants Your Christmas Wish
Write us a letter and we will send it to Santa at the North Pole. Tell us your wish your age and what you have done to help mother at home. Address all letters to Santa Claus Rittman Press Rittman O.
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Santa Claus
Santa
North Pole
Mother
Rittman Press
Rittman, O
Service member on leave reports new address in Tennessee
PFC Curtis L. Melvin on leave from Reciprocating School prior to Helicopter School in Memphis Tennessee spent Friday and Saturday with his parents Mr and Mrs Porter Melvin of Sheldon Street. His new address is 1651604 Barracks S-17 MAD NATTC Memphis Tennessee.
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Curtis L. Melvin
i_Memphis
Penn
Porter Melvin
Sheldon
PFC
S-17
Mad Nattc
Memphis
Tenn
Rittman school board funds updated and remodel plans approved
The Rittman school board debated high school remodeling, principal hire, and land transfer for a public library. It authorized 29580 for refurbishing high school rooms, corrected drafting table orders, and set library land transfer terms with an eight year option to reclaim. It also set gym rental fees, updated room numbering, and approved a May 25 29 senior trip costing 60 dollars.
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Janet Steele
James Fo Pett
Rittman
West Hill School
Rittman Indians Open New Gym With Win Over Smithville
Rittman hosts Norwayne in their 1957 58 season opener after a string of two straight victories at home. Jim Goffinet and Sonny Schaul led Rittman with 20 points apiece as they defeated Smithville 77 54 in a high scoring game. Dick Williams added 15 and Williams led with nine free throws. Doylestown later fell 70 42 as the Indians surged to a 16 9 first quarter lead and widened to 53 31 by the third. Reserves also saw action while eight players scorched the scoresheet.
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Rittman High School
Lois Jean Fry
Judy Emeh
Almeda Jaquays
Penny Reffert
Gipsy Leatherman
Janice Mallory
Betts Lapp
Rose Maric ‘Bostanek
Suddy Blosser
Helen Heinz
Vera Wheeler
Kathleen Moore
Sandy Schanach
Janice Goodhart
Rasmond Rogers
Janice Hessidence
Tom Saurer
Don Femeh
Andrea Holland
Margaret Kay
Sandra Gotfinet
Cynthia Calabria
Karen Adams
Jacqueline Grieves
Myron Steiner
Ed Weideman
Joy Brady
Elizabeth Hostetler
Ann Melenbacker
Linda
Sharon Bigler
Doris Garnahan
Marsha Harris
Eileen Huff
Irene Huff
Ronny Kurtz
Bruce Leatherman
Doris Long
Jane Melenbacker
Judy Pitman
Barbara Hauenstein
Patty Matye
Barbara Lewis
Ruth Selbee
Wanda Bartisrn
Pamela Scheffner
Barbara Wilson
Rittman Indians
Norwayne
Rittman
Smithville
Doylestown
Jim Lambert
Goffinet
Indians
Williams
Fregett Beery
Goffineet
Dyer
Chipps
Don Files
Big Boy
Twin Ghosts Haunt Rogues Hollow In Ohio Tale
An old ghost tale from Rogues Hollow claims twin ghosts appeared on a moonlit night near a Clinton Road chestnut tree. Ray Cleckner recalls Ringler walking from Doylestown about midnight and recounts the eerie clumpity clump of footsteps, a story Ringler allegedly told for years.
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Rogues Hollow
Ohio
Texas
United States
George Ringler
Ray Cleckner
Ringler
Doylestown
Clinton—Road
Cleckner
Students occupy addition at new fish school
Classrooms in the new fish school addition were occupied this week while minor wiring painting and finishing work remains. The general contractor must install hallway lockers and complete ground grading. Lockers were delayed enroute and not yet received at press time. Completion follows over a year and a half of construction.
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Fish School
New school board members attend Kent State clinic
New Ruthnamt school board members George Grilli and Robert Stoolmiller attended a Kent State clinic. The group, more than 10 northeastern school board members, attended the program on November 1.
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New
Kent State Clinic
George Grilli
Robert Stoolmiller
Ruthnamt School
Kent
Northeatern Ob School Board
Twada
Santa Claus to Attend Rittman Christmas Party
Plans for the fourth annual community Christmas party for children are set for December 21 at 6 30 p.m. at the Rittman Fire Station. About 600 local youngsters are expected to attend as Santa will distribute Christmas boxes donated by Ohio Boxboard Co. and filled by the Recreation Advisory Council and local clubs. The event is supported by the Chamber of Commerce Lions Club American Legion Auxiliary Rotary Club Volunteer Firemen Three Arts Club and many other civic groups.
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Rittman Fire Station
Rittman Recreation Advisory Council
Santa Claus
Vnetum
Ohio Boxboard Co
Recreation Advisory Council
Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
American Legion Auxiliary
Rotary Club
Volunteer Firemen
Three Arts Club
Ohio Boxboard Management Committee
Order of Eastern Star
Girl Scouts Committee
Ola Poidrida-Chile
Enter-Nous Club
Rittman Mothers Club
Junior Mothers Club
Chit - Chat Mothers Club
Grandmothers Club
Rittman Garden Club
Booster Club
Parent Teachers Association
Moose Lodge
Newcomers Club
William Maus
Homer Pyle
Don= Glassner
Recreation Board
Maus
Newcomers Club Plans December Square Dance
Newcomers club members met at Mrs Davis Whelpsy home to arrange a square dance on December 27 at the high school. Mel Stockdale's orchestra of Wooster will play with Al Swinchart as caller. The speaking program did not occur due to bad weather.
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Davis Whelpsy
Mel Stockdale
Wooster
al Swinchart
Get Rittman Directory Free With Year Subscription
Advertises a free 1957 Rittman Town and Country Directory with a one year subscription to the Rittman Press. The offer includes a $3 directory and a separate $3 Pla listing, available for the price of one subscription. Readers are instructed to send the subscription blank below to claim both items.
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Rittman Town and Country
Rittman Press
Pla
Subscription Blank for Rittman Press Mail Delivery
A reader writes to request home delivery of the Rittman Press by mail at a rate of $3 per year. The message notes payment is enclosed and asks that the statement be sent to the subscriber’s name and town.
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Rittman Press
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Jeep
Burton Woodring
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H. W.mongey
Sonny Schaub
Schaub
Rittman School
Robert West
J. J. Williams
Frank Watson
Melvin Goffinet
Lawrence Wilmot
George C. Griffith
Robert Stoelmiller
Watson
Dick Williams
Ever Gee
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