Newcomers Celebrate 60th Anniversary in Wadsworth
Mr and Mrs Warren Newcomer of 119 Fairview Ave Wadsworth mark their 60th wedding anniversary on December 16. They were married by Judge Pardee at his Stoney Ridge residence near Wadsworth. The couple farmed near Rittman before retiring and remain active in First Mennonite Church. They have three daughters Ethel Wallace Lois McDermott Nina Ferguson and one granddaughter Susan Ferguson. Family plans a dinner at home.
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Warren Newcomer
Fairview Ave
Wadsworth
Pardee
Stoney Ridge
Rittman
First Mennonite Church
Newcomer
Newcomber
Ethel Wallace
Lois McDermott
Westfield Center
Nina Ferguson
Seville
Susan Ferguson
Bruce Steiner Wins Big in Wednesday Night Hi Series
Bruce Steiner joined the 600 club with a 618 series in the Wednesday Night Community Bowling League. Team standings through December 1 show Markley's Barber Shop leading, followed by B and W Oil and 77 Sunset Lanes among others with mixed weekly results across Allison Builders and local houses.
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Bruce Steiner
Markley’s Barber Shop
B&w Oil
Sunset Lanes
Brave Hill Kennels
K of P Lodge
Allison Builders No
Moose Lodge
Widmer Builders
Lindy’s Lounge
PCA Mills
Allison Builders
Ideal Nursing Home
Allison No
Brave Hill
Moose
Ideal
Markley’s
Lindy's Lounge
B&w
Kofp
Colonists' Courage Extolled Across Atlantic Notice
London reports praise for American resolve in declaring independence as General Howe nears with England’s full force. It notes potential consequences if colonists fail to defend themselves and warns of European powers shifting trade and the empire's civil war risk.
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London
Howe
England
North-America
West-Indies
Germany
East-Indies
North America
Christmas Recital Features Rittman Students in Wadsworth
Marge Davis hosted a piano recital and Christmas party for twenty five Rittman students on December 6 in Wadsworth. Notable attendees include Mary Ann Zivick and Monica Hawkins among others. Davis has taught in the Rittman area for 25 years and her former pupils’ children study with her current pupils. After the recital the gift exchange and refreshments followed with a poinsettia and a monetary gift presented to Mrs Davis.
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Marge Davis
Rittman
Wadsworth
Rittmanites
Mary Ann Erich
Todd Freed
Lisa Freed
Mary Ann Zivick
Monica Hawkins
Brian Leatherman
Jill Steiner
Carrie Jean Ball
Doug McComas
Kimberly Howe
Scott Kleptach
Michelle Gessel
Cathy Laurila
Michelle Russell
Shari Aldrich
Leslie Seiler
Robert Pasha
Lynn Duckworth
Mary Uhler
Lori
Hospital Admissions List December Dates Noted
Hospital admissions are listed by date from December 6 to December 12. Entries name multiple individuals including Mrs and Miss titles tied to towns such as Rittman Doylestown Sterling and Doylestown.
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Timothy Mills
Rebecca Salisbury
Rittman
Daniel T. Smith
Sterling
Gilles Chaumont
Doylestown
Louis Kiba
Juanita Crabtree
Ava Wilson
Alta Reed
Henry Cunningham
Odell Robertson
Darrell Smith
John Pertee III
Nicholas Bostos
Sheila ‘Rush
Shelly Zimmerman - Sterling
Balancing Winning and Participation in Middle School Sports
Principal Robert Miller argues that middle school athletics should prioritize student development over winning, aligning with OHSAA and Wayne County guidelines. The Wayne County handbook emphasizes community support, financial backing, and preserving education over entertainment, while avoiding pressuring young athletes and allowing equal access for slower developers.
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Robert Miller
OHSAA
Wayne County
Wooster
Orrville
Miller
OHSSA
Rittman
Rittman Frosh Beat Waynedale 58-28 After Norwayne Loss
The Rittman freshman basketball team defeated Waynedale 58-28 while losing 35-31 to Norwayne in the prior league game. Jim Bauman led with 14 points against Waynedale, followed by Mike Hoover with 10 and Ron Spence with six. The Frosh face Northwestern next, aiming to snap a slump per coach Homer Travis.
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Norwayne
Waynedale
Rittman Indians
Bobcats
Indians
Rittman
Jim Bauman
Ron Spence
Gary Dotterer
Jim Craddock
Mike Hoover
Golden Bears
Rittman Frosh
Subs
Kevin Jordan
Jim Kelbly
John Stefanica
Bill Frase
Steve Miracle
Homer Travis
Northwestern Huskies
Northwestern
Travis
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Little Pople
Vickie
Kevin Adams
Rocket
Mrs. Warren Newcomer
Stiner’s Service Center
Chippewa, Valley Bank
Video Cable Corp
Philadelphia
Congress
Michael Knapic
Marianne Zivick
Allen Halliwell
Sherri Berger
Sam Tomlinson
Bobcat Press
This
Rittman Orchard
collecTon’s Run
Rittman Grchard
Golden Delicious
Melrose
Stayman
Jonathon
Ida Red
Rome
Wadster
Becaus
Chippewa Valley Bank
Federal Reserve Tertem Federa Deparanweance Corp
Leon Shaffer Goinick
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