Night police officer Ed Mills questioned over move to Rittman
Speculation rose as real estate transfers show Ed Mills and his wife selling a Chester township farm to Judson and Margaret E. Wylie and buying a Wooster lot. Mills, appointed September 20, 1951, said he had no decision to move yet and was attempting to sell his Congress farm with crops and implements still on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Mills
Chester Township
Wooster
Mills
Rittman
Rittman Press
Judson
Margaret E. Wylie
Congress
Indians To Meet Wooster Friday
Rittman's Indians, with a 2–1 record, travel to face Wooster tomorrow night as underdogs. They beat Millersburg 59–36, lost to Orrville 41–33, and beat Smithville 45–39. the game closes the 1951 schedule, with next contest set for Jan. 4 against Wadsworth.
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Rittman’s
Indians
Wooster
Millersburg
Orrville
Smithville
Wadsworth
D of A Christmas party features music and gifts
D of A members attended the Christmas party and gift exchange at Rohrer hall on Tuesday evening December 18. A chicken dinner was served at 6 30. The group sang carols with piano accompaniment by Mrs. Russell Coffman and others. Santa distributed gifts to all in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of America
Rohrer Hall
Rittman Press Christmas Greeting Message
Dear Readers We of the Rittman Press wish each and every one of you the merriest of Christmases and pray good fortune and happiness may make your holiday a success Publisher Russell W Frey Editor Robert W Reiss and staff listed with their towns extend seasonal wishes to readers.
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Rittman Press
Idea rings bell to notify Rittman students
Mrs Joseph Gabor proposes ringing the bell at the old Main Street school at 730 am on no school days to spare children long walks on bad days. The plan was approved by Supt W H Hauenstein yesterday, offering a radio-free town notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Gaborsky
Fredrick Sr
Rittman
Main St
H. Hauenstein
Rittman High to Hold Bake Sale Saturday
The senior class of Rittman High School will hold a bake sale on Saturday at the J. W. Frye Insurance Agency.
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Rittman High School
J. W. Frye Insurance Agency
Christmas Lighting Contest Announced by Chamber
Judges Mrs Ralph Gwaltney C E Rhonemus and Charles Rohrer pick the best home displays for the annual Outdoor Christmas Lighting Contest sponsored by the Rittman Chamber of Commerce. Cash prizes of 15, 10 and 5 dollars await the top three entries judged on originality and decorative theme.
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Rittman Chamber of Commerce
Ralph Gwaltney
C. E. Rhonemus
Charles Rohrer
Son in Hospital After Korean War Wound
Mrs. Joseph Gaborsky Sr. returned Sunday from visiting her son, Cpl. Joseph Gaborsky Jr., at Camp Atterbury Indiana. He was wounded in action in Korea and remains hospitalized there. It is unclear if he can travel home for the holidays. Address: Cpl. Joseph Gaborsky, 52,083,500 Ward 7A Army Hospital Camp Atterbury Ind.
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Joseph Gaborsky Sr
Cpl
Joseph Gaborsky Jr
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Korea
Joseph Gaborsky
Army Hospital
Armbrust Boy Has Tonsils and Adenoids Removed
Marvin Armbrust the son of Mr and Mrs Eddie Armbrust underwent tonsil and adenoid surgery Monday at Wadsworth hospital. He was discharged Tuesday morning and is reported to be getting along nicely at home.
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Marvin Armbrust
Eddie Armbrust
Wadsworth Hospital
Charles Smoyer Patient at Wadsworth Hospital
Charles Smoyer, 61 State Street, is listed as a patient at Wadsworth Hospital.
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Charles Smoyer
S. State St
Wadsworth Hospital
Heavy Snow Strands Rittman Area Amid Cold Wave
Rittman and much of the eastern U S endured a deep cold snap with unofficial 8 inch snow totals. Wooster recorded 13 below zero while nearby towns reported double digit lows. City crews worked around the clock to clear streets using all equipment, as forecasts warned of more snow and near zero temperatures. Gas service remained steady despite extra demand, says D P Potts of Ohio Fuel Gas Co.
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Rittman
Ohio
Wooster
Sterling
al Branstetter
Galion
D. P. Potts
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Next Week's Rittman Press Delivery Changes
The Rittman Press will be delivered Friday December 28 to homes instead of Thursday to allow employees to observe Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with their families.
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Rittman Press
Plan Cocone Stop Here In Feb
Citizens of Rittman urged to pledge blood for use in the Korean area with 180 volunteers needed. Sponsored by American Legion and Auxiliary, Red Cross, and the local PTA, with Mrs W W Bodager as spokesman and Jan 3 meeting with Wayne County Red Cross officials.
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Rittman
American, Legion, American Legion Auxiliary
The
American Red Cross
Parent-Teachers Association
W. W. Bodager
Wayne County
Red Cross
Rs. W. W. Bodager
Clarence Kunkler
Emil Firis
American Legions
George Sandrock
Parent-Teacher Association
Births in Stackhouse Mills Watts Families
Birth announcements note the arrival of a son to Mr and Mrs Stackhouse on December 17 and to Mr and Mrs Gerald Mills on December 19, with additional mention of a son born to Mr and Mrs Millard Watts on December 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irths
Frank
Stackhouse
Gerald Mills
Millard Watts
Second annual Christmas party for Lions and auxiliaries
The Christmas party for families of the Lions club, American Legion, and American Legion auxiliary will be held at the Legion home on Saturday at 7 30 p m. The program features Santa Claus, treats for children, an amateur show, and Christmas carols.
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the Lions Club
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Santa Claus
Parked Cars Block Snow Crews in Snow Season
Mayor Lewis Hoover announced overnight parking ban during snow season to allow street crews and machinery to remove snow efficiently. Cars blocking equipment at night will be towed at owner expense.
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Lewis Hoover
Hoover
Local inventor Jack B. Ashton to enter halls of fame
A press release states Jack B. Ashton, alongside Henry Ford, may enter the halls of fame after being granted a patent on an electrically heated lunch kit. The note calls this the most significant advance since the eight hour workday.
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Jack B. Ashton
Henry Ford
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Frank Bowen
Merle Hoff
Doylestown
Patty Reese
Creston
Pauline Coffman
Robert Wenger
Charles Burger
Sterling News
Russell Clinton
Marshallville News
Roy Forrer
Easton News
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