Indians Edge Smithville 63 48 In Wayne County Playoff Fight
The Rittman Indians beat Smithville 63 48 to advance in the Wayne County League. Key scorers were Horner 15 Simonton 18 Keister 10 Calabria 11 with Williams and Copley contributing. Dalton looms as next foe in a tough away game with two top scorers Nussbaum and Gonter. The team faced a press then 1 2 2 zone and improved rebounding to 38 boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indians
Dalton
Tribe
Smithville
Wes Peterman
Randy Nussbaum
Gary Gonter
Dalton-Waynedale
Bulldogs
Rittman
Bob Williams
Tom Calabria
Peterman
Gary Copley
Dan Laurier
Jim Keister
Larry Horner
John Simonton
Simonton
Horner
Calabria
Keister
Williams
Copley
Cecil Canaday
Roya Lantz
Rodney Thompson
Smithies
Rittman High Hints at Holiday Dance Plans and Club News
Rittman High students spark chatter with class jackets and a busy schedule. Freshmen elect leaders Glenn Moyer Terry Armhurst and Fred Fetzer to represent them in student council while Jerry Sword heads the class with aides Emma Ramsier Jessie Mann and Sue Brenneman. The yearbook staff turns in 100 pages and plans a Jan 25 dance at West Hill Gym with king and queen selections. Future Homemakers name Dec 21 “Christmas Magic” dance with 75 cents to 1.25 admission, features Mr Caldwell’s band, decorations led by Linda Robinson, invitations by Delores Wertz, refreshments by Joyce Sholar, and publicity by Kay Truax. A Dec 13 school survey by Ohio visitors looms as graduation announcements await seniors on Dec 18. The Band Christmas party on Dec 17 includes a gift exchange supervised by Shar on Steiner. The Rittman Indians aim to Dalton Friday with top band members Binnie Booth and others. Pinatas purchased for Spanish class Christmas party hint at candy-filled chaos and a wild scramble for treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Sword
Jessie Mann
Emma Ramsier
Sue Brenneman
Glenn Moyer
Terry Armhurst
Fred Fetzer
Caldwin
Wadsworth
Rittman
FHA
Sue Jensens
Linda Robbinson
Delores Wertz
Joyce Sholar
Barb DeArmitt
Kay Truax
Driver error cited in 85 percent of 1959 highway crashes
The Travelers Insurance Companies study shows driver error accounted for 85 percent of the highway accidents in 1959, highlighting human factors as the major cause of road collisions.
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Travelers Insurance Companies
Bodager's Up Bead-To Three In Monday League
Bodager's Up Bead-To narrowed the Mon day Ladies League lead to three points by sweeping seven points from last place Williams Restaurant. B & W Oil won by five over Winklers Sohio as they lost the last game by ten pins. Tramontes sit third with Bowling Center, Stricklands and Farmerettes in order. Wilma Rosier had a 198, Dee Reynolds top-scoring with 533. Team honors went to Stricklands with 808 and 2264.
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Bodager’s
Williams
B & W Oil
Winklers Sohio
Tramontes
Stricklands
Farmerettes
Wilma Rosier
Dee Reynolds
Webb Sets 685 Series In Tuesday Midnight League
Webb led with a 685 series and a 254 high game as four scorers topped 600 in the Tuesday Midnight League. Marvin Webb’s 685 paced the group, with Dick Savage at 638, Ob Rosenberg 614, and Bill Houseworth 610. Blatz holds first place, three and a half points ahead of Ann's Restaurant, while Marty’s Auto Parts and Sparks Grocery share third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Webb
Dick Savage
Ob Rosenberg
Bill Houseworth
Webb
Blatz
Marty
Houseworth nets 700 in Traveling League at Rittman Center
Bill Houseworth rolled games of 222 266 and 212 for a 700 series at the Rittman Bowling Center Sunday in the Traveling League. This marks the second 700 in two weeks. Dom Calabria had a 707 series two weeks earlier, the first in local history.
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Rittman Bowling Center
Bill Houseworth
Houseworth
Dom Calabria
Trogdons Lead Sunday Mixed League Standings and Scores
The Trogdons Market continues to lead the Sunday Mixed League by six points over Bowling Center Davis Marine and Quality Food Center. Beulah Halliwell tops the women with 198 and 546, Bill Peterman added a 221, Willard Rush 567. Winkler Agency led team scoring with 697 and 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trogdons Market
Davis Marine and
Quality Food Center
Beulah Halliwell
Bill Peterman
Willard Rush
Winkler Agency
Reserves Collect Another Squeaker for Indians
The young Indians edged Cloverleaf 1 point in overtime and then beat Smithville 24-22 as the winning basket in the final seconds, with Roger Shankland scoring 10 and Larry Huffman adding five. Other scorers were Banders, Schumacher, Hughes, and Mougey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Whims
Indians
Cloverleaf
Tribe
Smithville
Smithies
Rittman
Roger Shankland
Larry Huffman
Jerry Banders
Ted Schumacher
Ron Hughes
Bob Mougey
Freshmen Suffer 42 40 Setback at Triway
Rittman Freshmen loss 42 40 to Triway in a low scoring game. Indians led most of the first three periods but struggled at the charity stripe, hitting two of 12. Tom Williams led with 12 points, followed by Armhurst eight and Sword seven as others contributed.
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Rittman
Triway
Trogdons
Indians
Tom Williams
Terry Armhurst
Jerry Sword
Don Jordan
Jerry Brickey
Jeff Pyle
Larry Craig
Fuel Gas Five Moves Toward First in B League Standings
In a Wednesday B League match, Ohio Fuel Gas Company edged City Cab to narrow the gap to two points. Harold Davis led with a 582 series, Don Baker posted a 2636 team total and 932 single, while Walt Gaborsky added a 238 single and 631 series. Other high scores included Red Menegay 223, Red Bender 205, and Jim Davis 202 as top individuals.
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Ohio Fuel Gas Company Keglers
Gas Company Boys
Harold Davis
Don Baker
Walt Gaborsky
Bill Houseworth
Jim Davis
Jerr Bauer
Bob Newland
Red Menegay
Red Bender
Wayne Ferrer
John Garnett
Chuck Jones
Harry Zurcher
Jush Fires 238 576 Series in PCA Mixed League
Jush led PCA Mixed League with a 238 single and 576 series. High games included Dal Copley 210 Frank Kitts 209 Clarence Lower 209 and Al Patterson 204. Louise Lemier and Glenna Moyer each carded 150s while Joan Wasson posted a 438 series. Containers top the standings by eight points with Lab and Mill Fish close behind.
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John Jush
Dal Copley
Frank Kitts
Clarence Lower
al Patterson
Louise Lemier
Glenna Moyer
Joan Wasson
Lab
Mill Fish
Mussers Move To Share Lead In Thursday Bowling Scene
A new co leader emerged as Musser Construction tied for first with Maibachs after a strong Thursday night. Walds Mens Wear stood three points back in third. Musser’s earned team honors with a 960 single and 2677 series while O Perry posted the high series at 614.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musser Construction
Maibachs
Walds Mens Wear
Musser’s
O. Perry
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Pesky
Pete Reiser
TNE
Rittman High
Jim Welling
Cathy Imhoff
Stow
RHS
West Hill Gym
June Richards
Ohio
Dee
Sharon Steiner
HI Jinks
Rittman Indians
Binnie Booth
Toby Faber
Linda Parman
Marjorie Goodhart
Brenda Amweg
Lance
Bodager
Philco
Emerson TV
RCA
Zenith
Mogler Electric
S. Main ST
Holly Hill
Red Bird
Hamburg
G.A
Hunt
Big Mac
Boyardee
Delsey
Nestle
Lg.a. Angelfood
Shirley Gay
RED Bird Foodliner
Ihr Rhat
Walt Disney
Rittman Press
Mens
Ave Mitchells
Freeds
S&v
Frye’s
Mussers
Frank Iannarelli
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