Smoke Signal wins middle school paper contest
The Middle School Newspaper selects Mary Hannah McCray as winner with Smoke Signal. The paper will be issued soon. Basketball pass winner Buzz Adams of West Ohio Ave. Cheerleaders sell chances to fund uniforms. Various birthdays anniversaries and arrivals noted across the community with several family and local events. A local fox chase ends with authorities catching it in a driveway. The Rittman High Band to present Christmas Concert December 9 with no admission charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hannah McCray
Buzz Adams
West Ohio Ave
Rittman High
Jame Rock
Gary Kleptach
Navy Seaman Apprentice Schwartz Completes Training
Navy Seaman Apprentice Frederic N. Schwartz, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur P Schwartz of Rt 1 Creston, graduated from basic training at the Naval Training Center in Great Lakes Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Frederic N. Schwartz
Arthur P. Schwartz
Rt. 1
Creston
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes, Il
Senator Leedy Attacks Phone Rate Increase
State Senator James K. Leedy, representing Wayne Holmes and Medina counties, urged the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to probe United Telephone Company for an emergency rate hike. He cited poor service and urged action to alleviate conditions affecting about 110000 constituents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James K. Leedy
Wayne
Holmes
Medina
United Telephone Company
Public Utility Commission of Ohio
PUCO
Leedy
Eckhart
Holmes Counties
Ohio
Ohio Central Telephone Company
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Public Utilities Commission
State of
United Telephone Company of Ohio
United Telephone Company of
Mark Adams earns Eagle Scout pin in candlelight ceremony
In a candlelit awards night Mark Adams received the Eagle Scout pin from Scoutmaster Robert Meade at the annual ceremony. Meade praised Adams for embodying the Eagle Scout qualities. Steve Semler earned Life Scout, while Ted Polk, Ricky Keenan became First Class Scouts and Mike McCarty earned Second Class Scout honors. Merit badges were awarded to several boys for varied skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Adams
Robert Meade
Meade
Adams
Mark
Steve Semler
Ted Polk
Ricky Keenan
Mike McCarty
Ed Toman
Gary Crall
Tony Gould
Mitch Noble
Phillip Malory
Tom Becerra
Paul Schneider Rites Held
Paul H. Schneider 68 of 134 N Metzger Ave died Tuesday night at Wadsworth Rittman Hospital after an earlier admission He was born February 22 1903 in Rittman to Charles and Irene Schneider a lifelong resident He owned Schneider Drain Service in Rittman for 32 years He belonged to Carl W Ellenwood Lodge No 715 F and AM Order of Eastern Star No 529 of Rittman and the United Methodist Church Surviving are his wife Ethel a daughter Eleanor Thomas two grandsons a sister Marie Schreiver Services were at 1 pm Saturday at Gillman Funeral Home with Rev Daniel R Remaley officiating Burial in Chestnut Hill Cemetery Doylestown
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul H. Schneider
N. Metzger Ave
Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital
Rittman
Charles and
Irene Mougey Schneider
Schneider
Schneider Drain
Carl W. Ellenwood Lodge
Order of Eastern Star
United Methodist Church
Ethel
David
Eleanor) Thomas
Akron
Marie Schreiver
Wadsworth
Gillman Funeral Home
Daniel R. Remaley
Chestnut Hill Cemetery
Doylestown
Carl L Sellers
Norton
Ray
Mamie Cahow Sellers
Canton
Wadsworth Moose Lodge
Hazel
Donald Sellers
Barberton
Charles Kendig
First Woman Council President Leads Rittman Meeting
Mrs Wright was elected as the first woman council president during the annual meeting. Sworn in with Hall Imhoff and Elmer Smith, the council also set a 1972 street paving program, discussed appeals rights, housing surveys, and master plan updates. Budget and committee assignments were approved alongside low bids for bulk materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deloris Wright
Elmer Smith
al Imhoff
Ashton Hall
Wright
Hall
Imhoff
Robert Trimble
Finance Committee For Study
Robert Nitz
Home
Diane
Grandview
Douglas
Greenwood
Crismore
Ray Pratt
Carl Bradford
Bradford
Trimble
Nitz
Rittman
Federal Housing Authority
Washington
Piatt
Nitz Utilities
Smith
Workman
Board of Zoning Appeals
Glenn Berkey
Ray Muller
Cemetery Board
Earl Franks
Council Service Committee
Civil Service Commission
Dan Remaley
Planning Commission
John Zivick
Council Recreation and
Ann Broadhurst
Sally Dalbey
Council Shade Tree Commission
Clarence Kunkler
William Workman
Council Firemen’s
Wright and
Refuse Rate Board of Review
Thomas Flynn
Leonard G. Over
Karen Kelbly
Morton Salt Co
Ashland Petroleum Co
Canton
Lytle Construction Co
Wooster
D & R Supply, Inc
Marshallville
Lifehouse Pools, Inc
Strongsville
Jones Chemical, Inc
Barberton
SEM, Inc
Hudson
Community Calendar December Events Nearby
The period lists local meetings and gatherings from December 8 to December 15. The Merry Mixers meet at 12 30 at Smithville Inn on December 8, Rotary at noon December 9, OES Chapter 529 at 7 30 pm December 9, St Ann Altar Society Christmas Party at 7 30 pm, Rittman Fire Department weekly run at 7 pm, December 9. Rittman Basketball travels to Waynedale December 10. CES Installation in Wadsworth December 11. Jayceeettes at 7 30 pm, American Legion at 8 pm, Welcome Wagon at 8, Lions Club at Williams Restaurant at 6 30 pm on December 11. Firemen Auxiliary at 7 30 pm December 14, Delta Club to Mennonite Home then Lois Retana’s home after, December 14. Grandmothers Club at Cravenstott’s Orrville December 15 at 1 30 pm.
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Merry Mixers
Smithville Inn
Rotary
E.S Chapter
St. Ann Altar Society
Rittman Fire Department
Rittman
Waynedale
CES
Wadsworth
Jayceeettes
American Legion
Lions Club
Williams Restaurant
Firemean's Auxiliary
Delta Club
Lois Retana
Grandmothers Club
Cravenstott’s
Orrville
Girl Injured In Car Truck Mishap Near Wadsworth
Wilma Robinett an 18 year old from Rd 1 Rittman was injured when a truck driven by her 16 year old brother Raymond was struck by a northbound car on Ohio 57 The 74 year old Floyd Kirk of Wadsworth was cited for passing at an intersection Robinett was pinned under the truck and rescued by Firemen and police then hospitalized two days at Wadsworth Rittman Hospital Both students attend Smithville Joint Vocational School The incident prompted emergency response and investigation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Robinett
Rd 1
Rittman
Raymond
Robinett
Ohio
Floyd Kirk
Wadsworth
Kirk
Miss Robinett
Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital
Rittman Post Office Sets Christmas Hours
The Rittman Post Office will have extended hours on one Saturday for Christmas. It opens December 11 from 8 30 to 4pm and will be closed December 18. Money orders will again be available on Saturdays after previously being discontinued due to staff shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Fron
Speeder Killed In Police Chase Accident
Roger D. Lane died Friday after his car crashed during a police chase through Rittman heading onto Ohio 585. Lane, born January 24, 1949 in Wadsworth, was a Packaging Corporation of America employee and Vietnam veteran. Burial followed at Chestnut Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger D. Lane
Rittman Police
Lane
Rittman
Ohio
Dunlap Hospital
Orrville
Wadsworth
Rittman- Marshallville
Container Department of Packaging
Rittman Tire Dept Christmas Party Set at Fire Station
The Rittman Tire Department will hold its annual Christmas Party at the fire station on Friday December 17 at 7 30. Santa Claus will be on hand to pass out treat boxes to all visiting youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Tire Department
Santa Claus
Three youths arrest in Rittman bomb scare
Three youngsters were apprehended by Rittman police and remanded to Wayne County Juvenile Court after telephoning a bomb threat targeting three adults and three youths. Adults face Mayor's Court action. names will be published if found guilty in the Mayor's Court report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Wayne County Juvenile Court
Mayor’s Court
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Monroe Miller
Alice Wright
Charlie Dingess Jr
Betty Tuska
Judith Krahenbuhl
Beverly Killough
Jonathan Gasser
Odessa Adkins
Mrs
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Harry Maurer
Lisa Freed
Kristine Kleptach
Pvt
Arthur Ingold
Dan Hoover
David Rossmeier
Nina Johnson
Allen Broadhurst
Walter Sommer
Wilford Blatter
Ray Scaggs
Rebecca Salisbury
John Lengacher
Phyllis Ramsier
Thelma Perry
Roger Williams
Thomas Gwalthey
David Alan
Lori
Ronald Armentrout
Wadsworth Rittman Hospital
James Conover
Wadsworth- Rittman Hospital
David Hawkins
Gary McComas
Heffelman
Dom
Teresa Calabria
Cuba
Phyllis Sharpe
Florida
Silver Springs
Penny Watson
Fred Schwartz
Senator Leedy
Eagle Scout
Marvin Adams
Mr. Adams
Mark Adams Eagle Scout
Paul Schneider
First Woman Council
Anthony Christian
Smithville
Post Office
Speeder
Carl Sellers
Xmas Party
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