Christmas week notes and newborns in Wooster area
Poems from That Holy Thing grace a holiday note while new life arrives. Julie Ann Wertz joins the world Dec. 16 at Wooster Hospital weighing seven pounds two ounces. Mika Lynn Foster born Sept. 28 in Santa Ana to the Foster family.
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George MacDonald
Bob
Sheila Stoll
Julie Ann
Wooster Hospital
Julie
Cynthia
Gary Foster
Daniel
Santa Ana
Calif
Mika Lynn
Fosters
North Flower
David
Wintery fall weather and Christmas letters blend in town notes
A fall described as freakish brings snow storms and mild spells, with local garden produce and holiday plans shared. Residents report frost, blossoms, and crops, while church music and hospital mentions accompany Christmas sentiments and Santa letters from area families and children.
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Richard O’brien
North Seneca
Karl Melenbacker
Fairmont
Jim
Ruth Black
Walter Schorle
Rittman RD
Busy Yuletide Visits For Old St Nick In Rittman
Santa Claus schedules appearances this weekend in Rittman with two public events. He will appear Thursday at 6 p m at the fire station and Friday at 2 p m at city hall for the Christmas season. The week’s film is Come to the Stable starring Loretta Young Celeste Holm Hugh Marlowe and Elsa Lanchester about nuns who build a hospital for children and win $500 in a tennis match while coaxing a gangster to help a blessing.
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Santa Claus
Rittman
City Hall
Loretta Young
Celeste Helm
Hugh Marlowe
Elsa Lanchrister
Clare Boothe Luce
Cngay.ng
Santa Anita
Santa to Return for City Hall Candy Distribution
Santa will attend the City Hall meeting room Thursday at 6 pm to distribute 600 boxes of candy and tiny toys. Rittman Volunteer Fire Department, chaired by Lawrence Cline, arranged the appearance to hand out goodies to children.
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City Hall
Rittman Volunteer Fire_Department
Lawrence Cline
Rittman Savings Plans North Side Branch Construction
Rittman Savings Bank announces plans to build a North Main Street Branch on the west side of Main Street just north of Sunzet Avenue opposite the 2 horie side shopping center. Allan-J-Broadlinter states the one story facility will offer drive up windows and late evening hours with local labor and supplies. The project aims for completion in early spring 1966 with Verron Steiner as contractor.
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Rittman
Rittman Savings Bank
North Side
Verron Steiner
Broadhurst
Christmas Eve Services In Rit Yian And Area Churches
Christmas Eve services are scheduled across Rit Yian and nearby churches. Milton United Presbyterian will hold an 9 pm communion with special music and a sermon by Rev. James E. Walt on What Christmas Really Is. Additional services include Evangelical United Brethren Church at 7:30 with Holy Communion and a candle lit service at Sterling Evangelical United Brethren at 7:30. Jerusalem Evangelical United Lutheran at Acme plans an 8 pm service with a Christmas day 10 am Holy Communion and a sermon Emmanuel God Comes to Me by Pastor Nichols.
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Milton United Presbyterian Church
James E. Walt
C F. Gammell
Jane Melenbacker
Barbara Hauenstein
Barbara Lewis
A. Bergh
E. William Neiser
Evangelical_United Brethren
Ghureh
North Metzger
F. D. Donaldson
Sterling Evangelical United Brethren Church
Jerusalem
Ashbrook to Visit Rittman for District Meeting
Congressman John Ashbrook from the 17th District will visit Rittman on Thursday afternoon December 30. He plans to meet residents and seek acquaintance with the community. Time and place of the meeting will be announced.
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Packor Chapter
National Campers and Hikers Association
John Ashbrook
Rittman
Ashbrook
Will Close Early for Christmas at Rittman Savings
Rittman Savings Bank will close at 3 p.m. Friday December 24 for Christmas observance per announcement by executive vice president Allan J. Broadhurst.
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Rittman Savings, Bank
Allan J. Broadhurst
Brooks Family Reunites After Yale Holiday Visit
The Brooks family on Salt Street Extension expresses gratitude as two hospitalized members return home. Melba, nine, comes from Akron Children's Hospital. Brooks, who lost three fingers in an Orrville industrial accident, returns from Dunlap Hospital. Melba’s stroke recovery continues with therapy. Sister Nell Miller travels from Stiltner to assist, turning Christmas into a festive homecoming.
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Akron Hospital
Bigger and Better Tt Promises Expanded Carni Fair
The town signs with Dine Amusement of Cantea to run rides shows and concessions for next summer's Carni Fair to be held Tuesday through Saturday June 21 25. Committee members include Howard Wasson chairman Lawrence Cline Richard Gish and Ronald Goodhart.
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Rittman Volunteer Fire Department
Dine Amusement of
Cantea
Howard Wasson
Lawrence Cline
Richard Gish
Ronald Goodhart
Initiation of Teacher Improvement Program in Rittman
The Rittman Board of Education considers a five page policy by Superintendent W H Hauenstein to implement a new teacher improvement program. Dr John R Heter helped prepare it. The plan centers on growth and cooperation, using three Cs continuous constructive and cooperative evaluation.
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Rittman
Rittman Board of Education
W H Hauenstein
John R_ Heter
Rittman High School
Hauenstein
Hallenstein
Dance plans set for Rittman alumni evening
Invitations go to Rittman High School alumni from 1960 to 1966 for a fair at American Legion Hall Wednesday December 29. The Initials provide music from 9 to 12 with Gregg Goffinet and guitar, Marsha Harris and Barbara Hauenstein singing. Refreshments served. no charge. Julia Harris in charge.
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Rittman High School
American Legion Hall
Gregg Goffinet
Marsha Harris
Barbara Hauenstein
Rittman Recreation Department
Julia Harris
Rittman High Honor Roll Honors Wide Group
Rittman High School announces second six week progress on the progressive honor roll. Seniors Francey Dysinger Marilyn Erich Larry Huffmann Roanna Ramsier Martha Tucker lead with pledges to raise grades while preserving others. Also named are juniors Brenda Sipple Jim Maynard sophomores Darrell Carey Carolyn Lambert Bob Rastorfer and Barbara Workman and several others earning A honors.
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Rittman High School
John R. Heter
Francey Dysinger
Marilyn Erich
Larry Huffmann
Roanna Ramsier
Martha Tucker
Brenda Sipple Ard Jim Maynard
Darrell Carey
Carolyn Lambert
Bob Rastorfer
Barbara Workman
Marianne Hobell
Cathy Imhoff
Becky Pickens
Mary Jane Beery
Dan Winkler
Karen Burkhart
Jane Bennett
Carol Booth
Marcella Damron
Connie Davis
Linda Firis
Jane Bolover
Portia Kinch
Charlene Lapp
Linda Laukhuf
Peggy Lutz
Karen McComas
Joann Laurer
Gail Taylor
Karen Todd
Bill Alexander
Fred Freed
Jeff Haller
Terry Nelson
Carolyn McCloud
Web Boyle
Fred Fetzer
Pete Lovrak
Karen Ramsier
Cheryle Stone
Tom Horner
van Peterman
Diane Pait
Kathy Rohrer
Judith Walter
John Hotell
Orville Uliman
City Offices Close for Christmas and New Year
Rittman city offices will be closed all day Friday December 24 and Friday December 31 due to Christmas and New Year celebrations. City Manager Will Laughlin announced the closures.
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Rittman
Will Laughlin
Ruthian High School Seniors Take Home Maker Test
Results from the American Homemaker of Tomorrow test taken by 54 Ruthian High School seniors will be announced in January. Home economics teacher Miss Carol Lawrence administered the exam and announced the results this week.
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Ruthian High School
Carol Lawrence
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