Public Hearing Planned on Willow Brook FHA Policy
Willow Brook Rittman 100 unit housing project faces a city hall public hearing next Monday after an FHA ultimatum. Council formed a committee with A C Fackler Father John Farrell W H Hauenstein K W Osborne Harold Rich and a tenants representative to study options. Frank Miskell of the FHA reported the agency wants a decision on permanence or removal of the project with lease terms expiring in 1950 and veterans having first preference if disposed.
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Willow Brook
Rittman
Federal Housing Administration
Melvin R. Ritter
Mentime
C Fackler
John Farrell
W H Hauenstein
K W Osborne
Harold Rich
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Miskell
F. H A. Chicago
Miskell
Fust
Rotary speaker lauds free enterprise gains over government control
C. D McVay of Ohio Farriers Insurance Co told Rittman Rotarians at a Thursday luncheon that government controls have limits, arguing the free enterprise system best rewards individual initiative and remains crucial despite continued controls.
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C. D McVay
Ohio Farers Insurance Co
LeRoy
Ohio
Rittman Rotarians
First United Brethren Church
Rites Held for Mrs Alexander in Rittman
Funeral services for Mrs Margaret Alexander wife of Dr E Alexander were conducted Tuesday at the Rittman Presbyterian Church with Rev Dwight B Davidson officiating. Assistants included Rev Arthur Romig. Pallbearers were G H Clippinger C B Shook H L Qualman Harry Brenneman E E McConnell and C I Rohrer. Body later moved to Collegedale Tennessee for further services and burial.
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Margaret Alexander
E. Alexander
Rittman
Rittman Presbyterian Church
Dwight B Davidson
Arthur Romig
First Presbyterian Church of
Lima
Ohio
G. H. Clippinger
C. B. Shook
H L. Qualman
Harry Brenneman
E. E. McConnell
C. I. Rohrer
Collegedale
Tennesee
Indians Play Loudonville Friday at Home
Rittman High's Indians host Loudonville Friday night at 7 p.m. in a home game after a 49 to 47 loss to Doylestown last Saturday and a 26 to 24 win over Kent State High the prior night. Homer Moore notes Chamber of Commerce membership around 101 at founding and 68 at the Dec 7 annual meeting.
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Rittman High
Loudonville
Rittman
Doylestown
Kent State High
Homer Moore
Chamber of Commerce
City Hall Praised by County Sanitarian for Cleanliness
Wayne County health official Robert Strock commends Mayor Melvin Ritter on the well kept municipal building including jail and facilities. The mayor credits Vernon Fredrick for the commendation and upkeep.
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County Health Department
Rittman
Melvin R Ritter
Robert Strock
Wayne County
Ritter
Vernon Fredrick
Rittman Boosters To Elect Officers
Rittman Boosters Club will elect officers next Monday at 8 p m in the high school announced president Lawrence L Wilmot. Nominees: Wilmot for president Mrs John Steiner and Miss Vivian Hardgrove for secretary treasurer Ray Armbrust and William Frazer for vice president. Nominating committee members are Chester C Haulk Homer Hooser and Ralph Overholt.
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Rittman Boosters Club
Lawrence L Wilmot
Wilmot
John Steiner
Vivian Hardgrove
Ray Armbrust
William Frazer
Chester C Haulk
Homer Hooser
Ralph Overholt
Who Was Santa Event Held at Mrs. Coffman Home
The Wednesday night gathering at Mrs. Russell Coffman’s home on 36th street concluded with prizes awarded to Mrs. Vargo of Wadsworth and Weldon Hardgrove.
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Russell Coffman
Vargo
Wadsworth
Weldon Hardgrove
Gets Lodge Honors August Birthday Celebration
Gets Lodge honors Haj Davidson as Worthy Patron elect at an August to December birthday party hosted by O E S. Mrs. Davidson presented a cake and gifts. thirty others were honored. Worthy Matron Eileen Spaulding presided with a report on Milwaukee Grand Chapter session by Mrs. Hugh Strickland.
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Haj Davidson
O E. S
Santa Claus to Greet Kiddies in Rittman Friday and Saturday
The Rittman Chamber of Commerce announces Santa Claus will visit Rittman Friday and Saturday December 17 and 18. A committee led by E J McConnell outlines venues and times from 4:30 pm at Rittman Square to 8:30 pm near Salt Street, with candy for children and in-store appearances if Santa is not seen on the streets.
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Santa Claus
Rittman
Rittman Chamber of Commerce
E J McConnell
North Pole
Rittman Square
Diana Theater
Salt and Main St
B &O
B&o
Trogdon
Seneca Music
Hogan’s Grocery
Barrett's
Salt and Squain
Rittman Syusee
Salt St
Christmas Program at First Brethren Church
The Sunday School plans a Christmas program this Sunday evening December 19 at 7:00 p.m. The event features musical numbers recitations and a play titled To Them That Sit in Darkness performed by Seve Gish Mabel Brickel Marjorie Hoover Verle Rosie and Lyle Marvin Jr.
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The
First Brethren Church
Seve Gish
Mabel Brickel
Marjorie Hoover
Verle Rosie
Lyle Marvin, Jr
Post Office Extends Hours for Christmas Mailing Season
The post office now opens 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays and closes at 4 p.m. on Saturdays. Two extra clerks, C. L. Kindig and William Milford, have been hired, with a possible third addition per Postmaster Mougey.
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C. L. Kindig
West Hill
William Milford
S. Second St
Mougey
Decorated Home Contest Set Across City Districts
The Chamber of Commerce announces a Christmas home decorating contest for the war year end. Judging on originality and decorative theme with prizes from the Ohio Public Service Company. Districts cover east of Main, west of Main and south of Main, and west of Main north of Ohio Avenue. Judges include Miss Hattie Sigler Mayor Melvin R Ritter and Sylvan Wiles.
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Sean
Chamber of Commerce
Ohio Public Service Company
Main St
M N. Avenue
Main Street
Ohio Avenue
Hattie Sigler
Melvin R. Ritter
Sylvan Wiles
Phone in your personals to the Rittman Press-77
A brief call for readers to place personal ads with the Rittman Press-77 newspaper. The notice invites submissions by phone and notes the local publication accepts personal notices.
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Rittman Press
Council to Consider Employee Pay Increases At Next Meeting
City council plans action on pay raises for municipal workers at the upcoming regular meeting Monday. Previous discussion outlined a 15 cent hourly raise for hourly staff and a 25 dollar monthly bump for salaried employees, totaling about 200 dollars monthly. Mayor Melvin R. Ritter noted no raises in over a year amid rising living costs.
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Melvin R. Ritter
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Willow Brook F.H.A
B.W
Edward Finnegan
Baldwin Wallace
Church of Christ
Harrison Dillard
Finnegan
Cleveland
Harrison
Dillard
B-W
W H. Hauenstein
Lawrence Wilmot
Ashton Hall
Wayne T. Bennett
BY Mackenzi
Alexander
Indians
City Hall
Health Dept
Rittman Boosters
Santa
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