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Newspaper

The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1966

Page

7

Smithville Tops Rittman 73 65 In Tight boys game

Smithville defeated Rittman 73 65 as the Indians fought to stay unbeaten, losing four players to fouls including Williams and Thompson. The half ended 37 33 with Smithville ahead and Robertson, Craig and other players out. In the reserve game Rittman fell 31 28. Next up Dalton at home Friday and Triway Saturday.

Rittman Indians Smithville Tribe Smithies Gary Thompson Don Jordan Jerry Race Tom Wiliams Williams Larry Craig van Peterman Dalton Triway D. Schrock Horner Tucker Thompson Swisher Jordan Bauman Schmelt’r M. Schrock Peter’n Ham’ton Williams Cunning’'m

Bowling League Narrowly Stays Tight at Top

Hirak's Stroh's holds first place with a season high 994 as Gene Lance leads with a 272. The Turner league action sees PCA and 77 Sunset Lanes remain near the pole, while Conley's Thursday A league posts a 37 11 record and a three way tie forms among Family Drug Western Rotortravers and The Forrer Agnex.

Hirak Sevile Rouund i Conley Family Drug Western Rotortravers Forrer Agnex

Forrer Agency Leads After Week One Bowling Standings

The second round opened with a burst as Forrer Agency rolled 926 and 898. Crowded standings place 77 Sun Set Lanes and Banders Electric tied for first, with Family Drug and Western & Southern Insurance next. High series honors go to Harry Ditch 596 210 Tom Smoot 576 Jack Stromack 575. High games by Bob Wilmoth 217 Jack Hobell 210 Carl Simpson 205. 1 2 Mills lead first place by four points with 64. Chargers 60, Power 59, and other teams follow. Jack Hobell posted 594 238, Glenna Mover led ladies with 168, Kitty Amweg 451 for three. In the 200 club Frank Patterson 220 Earl Osburn 214 Bob Hopton 210 Virgil Cotner 210 Henry Helms 209 Paul Csuhta 203 202.

Forrer Agency Sunset Lanes Banders Electric Family Drug Western & Southern Insurance Seville Conley’s Western Roto Harry Ditch Tom Smoot Jack Stromack Jack Hobell Glenna Mover Kitty Amweg Frank Patterson Earl Osburn Bob Hopton Virgil Cotner Henry Helms Paul Csuhta Walt

Real Estate Transfers and Local Race Standings Noted

Wayne County records show transfers including Mitchell Stanford to Ernest McConnell of a Rittman lot and Louise Townsend to Marion Matuch of 19.18 acres in Chippewa Twp. Chippewa Two lists several transfers. Local race results feature Strickland’s and B&W Oil positions, with Rupp Sothers leading and Family Drug overtaking Frye’s Rubbermaid. Scoring highlights include Bodager’s Buick and a 2306-844 team mark.

Louise Townsend Marion M Mary L. Matuch Chippewa Strickland B&w Oil Rupp Sothers Bordner Family Drug Frye Rubbermaid Bodager Buick Rupp Jean Boreman

Our Servicemen Write Christmas Messages From Home

A list of service members with ranks and addresses, noting air mail letters often reach soldiers abroad before Christmas. Names include Marvin E. Armbrust, Lee F. Christine III, Clifton E. Phillips, Gary Copley, James E. Landis, and Richard S. Bachman, with postings in Vietnam and U.S. bases. Also mentioned is a map of Ohio covered bridges and a 25 cent purchase from the Ohio State Historical Society.

Ohio Ohio State Historical Society Ohio State Museum Columbus

Mrs. Clara Wirth Dies At 76

Services for Mrs. Clara A. Wirth, 76, were held at Sterling Evangelical United Brethren Church. She died unexpectedly Friday at her home and was active in church groups including the Ladies Aid Society and Missionary Society.

Clara Wirth Clara A. Wirth Sterling Evangelical United Brethren Church

D Nieman To Leave For Vietnam

Denny Nieman son of Mr and Mrs Charles Nieman Sterling RD will leave Jan 5 for Vietnam He will be home from Fort Riley Kan for a Christmas leave He drives an ambulance and jeep and works in the dispensary at Fort Riley He entered service in February and took basic training at Ft Sam Houston Texas He is a private first class A 1965 Norwayne High School graduate he previously worked on his father s farm Bauman s egg route and as a mason before joining the service

Denny Nieman Charles Nieman Sterling, RD Vietnam Denny Fort Riley Kan Ft. Sam Houston Tex Norwayne High School Bauman

Sterling native memorials in Marshallville burial

The obituary notes the death of a Sterling resident connected to the Pomona Grange in Wayne County. Survived by sons Roy and Dale and daughters Mrs Harold Chase and Mrs John Erling of Sterling, a brother William Lance of Sterling, and 11 grandchildren. Burial at St Michael's Cemetery Marshallville.

Nge Wayne County Pomona Grange Roy Dale Harold Chase John Erling Sterling William Lance

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