17 Dec 1959
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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1959
Page
1
The HITS and BITS column lists winners from the Boys and Girls contest at the Rittman Department Store weekend. Mark Detwiler of Deville and Renee Ram sier top the list among participants, with entries mentioning several local names and addresses.
A Halley program for Rittman High School students was held Friday December 18 at 12 35. The event opened with music by the Be Choir under Schbincke with Mrs Caro directing ensemble music preceding the chapel. Turner and Pauline Kelbly presided as NM and others were dismissed.
Detroit News reports a perilous voyage aboard the iron ore carrier Wil heard. The ship battled 20-foot seas on Lake Huron for about 20 hours before rescue. David Fredrick, son of Sheldon Ave, is named among those involved.
An upcoming celebration promises entertainment for children with a royal theme and dancing, plus gifts for attendees. The notice highlights activities and festivities arranged by local organizers.
The council approved first reading of a stop gap building permit ordinance outlining fees and expiration rules. It asked the solicitor to study a full time service director and street commissioner role. It also planned a hearing to explain subdivision acceptance rules requiring paved streets. Additional items included pricing eight new receptacles, street painting, and pole eliminations following a survey. Mayors reported 465 in fines collected in November.
The top prize of 200 in Christmas script money goes to ticket 692147 in the Chamber of Commerce Merchants' Committee drawing in Rittman. Other winners include 484235 and 744194 for 100, multiple 50, 25, 10, and 5 dollar script prizes, with claims at Rittman Savings Bank by December 31 1959. First reported winner Keith Haynes of South Fourth Street won 210 total after two prizes.
Two of three youths arrested for breaking and entering Ace-Hi Service Station last Thursday pleaded guilty in Wooster Municipal Court on Monday. Jack Paul Dague and Hulon Geral Brown, both 19 and from Barberton, were bound over to the grand jury on $2,000 bonds each, while William Richardson, 17, also of Barberton, had his hearing continued to December 29. The trio were caught by Rittman Police three hours after the theft with Richardson driving the car used in the $1,000 robbery.
Two high school majorettes served as Santa's helpers at the Entre Nous Christmas party on December 8. Mrs. Bodager hosted a covered dish dinner with helpers including Mrs. Telford, Mrs. Wenger, Mrs. Semler, and Mrs. Milford. Gifts were distributed by Bette Lance and Carol Starcher. The club voted to donate to the Wayne County Tuberculosis fund and will provide clothing, toys, food, and a turkey to a needy family. Arrangements were led by Mrs. Bodager, Mrs. Milford, and Mrs. Castor with carol singing and crazy bridge entertainment.
Complete membership attended the December 7 meeting at Mrs. Arthur Bauman’s home with Mrs. Avery Kinch assisting. President Mrs. Russell Frey led the business session which set a style show and card party for April. An auction of baked goods followed, and Fred Hoenicke and his high school speech class presented a Christmas play.
Edward Lee Luster of Rittman pleaded innocent in Common Pleas Court to auto larceny. He requested an attorney, was held on a $1000 bond, and a trial date was set for December 29.
Wesley Johnson, 20, of Sterling pleaded innocent to counts of second degree manslaughter in Wayne County Common Pleas Court. Trial is set for January 7 with bond set at $1000. Johnson drove the car that killed two Creston boys between Sterling and Creston last August.
Route 5 bypass around Doylestown will not open until next week. Construction officials say directional signs and guard rails must be erected before any traffic uses the road.
Santa Claus visits Rittman this weekend for the annual Children’s Christmas party at the Fire Station. Sponsored by the Recreation Advisory Council, the event runs Saturday at 6:30 p.m. for children 12 and under who will receive gifts. Tickets are not issued. gifts go to Rittman children only.
Mrs. Lesta A Hauck sister of Mrs Ray Ashbrook of Rittman died December 12 in Grand Rapids Michigan from a heart attack at 68 She was a Marietta Ohio native and had lived in Grand Rapids 25 years She is survived by her husband Christopher three sisters Mrs Ashbrook Mrs Thomas Molze of Marietta and Mrs Eva Mae Mansfield of Wadsworth and three brothers Roy Alexander of Parkersburg WV Ray Alexander of Sidney Ohio and James Alexander of Marietta
Mayor O A Houglan presided over a busy session with cases including intoxication and driving while intoxicated charges. Citations ranged from $9 to $105 plus several three day jail terms, with offenses such as traffic light violations and insufficient muffler noted among the filings.
Former resident composer Ontida Houser of Shatck Ohio writes a Christmas tale titled Why Is Santa Late For Christmas On sale in Rittman at Stepfields and Wrights Pharmacies in Chesson at LeRein s Market and in Doylestown at Kay Cee Drug Company Four Houser children Jerry and Gary twins nine Lorena eleven and Randy twelve appear on the record with their father.
The Board of Public Affairs heard two costed options for sewer improvements. A high-capacity plant along Valley View Road could cost about 525 000 with an interceptor to the site and a 500 000 gallon per day capacity, while a cheaper 280 000 plan would convert the current plant to a 650 000 gallon per day high rate filter system. The group referred the matter to the Town Council for action.
Grant Charles of 136 Fairlawn was re elected president of the Wayne County chapter of the Izaak Walton League at a Wooster gathering. Officers and directors for 1960 include Walter Springer vice president George McClarran secretary Donald A Senff treasurer and others. Dr J M Robinson and Paul Clapper were named to plan the annual buffalo dinner. Dr Charles Tripplehorn from Wooster Experiment Station spoke on Adventures with Reptiles displaying color slides of captured snakes.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ruble announce a son born December 10 in Rittman. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ward report a son born December 13 in Rittman.
Area police are seeking two masked robbers who stole $60 from the County Line Tavern on Route 94 Monday night. One man, heavy-set about six feet, took all the paper money from the cash register while a thin man with a gun forced a customer to lie on the floor. They fled in a 1953 light green Chevrolet with witnesses noting license trouble. police later traced a number to a different car.
Last Friday the Baltimore and Ohio crossing on Main Street blocked traffic from 5 to 5:36 p.m. Two trains, one eastbound and one westbound, caused a long congestion as police and railroad agent Bill McEnroe worked to clear the jam. Town residents feared fire response delays and noted the drizzle, failing light, and Santa Claus crowds. Local councils addressed railroad switching complaints and proposed punishments for lingering warning signals.
A Twelfth Night celebration in Rittman on January 6 features a giant bonfire of Christmas trees near the community pool. The event, coordinated by the Chamber of Commerce and Ministerial Association, includes a music program, traffic control by police, and a safety crew led by Fire Chief Ron Goodhart. The gathering aims to keep Christ in Christmas and dispose of old trees in a communal display.
Mrs Roy Kimes was elected president for the coming year by 150 members at the firemen’s Auxiliary meeting on December 8. Other officers chosen were Mrs Frank Burns vice president Mrs Rollin Jones secretary and Mrs Dave Walters treasurer Installation of the new officers will be at the December 22 meeting.
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