Indians Add Two Wins in Wayne County League Run
Rittman Indians, led by Jim Keister and Ted Schumacher, beat Dalton 84-78 on Dalton's floor then grounded Triway 52-19 to extend their Wayne County League lead to eight victories. Keister scored 15 after a strong second half while Mougey and Hughes contributed key rebounds and defense.
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Indians
Dalton Bulldogs
Dalton
Peterman
Bob Mougey
Mougey
Ted Schumacher
Ore
Rittman
Roger Shanklane
Ron Hughes
Randy Nussbaum
Bulldges
Bulldog
Keister
Bulldogs
Hughes
Teammate Mongey
Schumacher
Tribe
Bobby Zuerther
Triway
Wayne County
Titans
Triby
Roger Shankland
Jim Keister
Shankland
Thompson in Germany joins Vic Nine exercise with 24th Division
Jennings M. Thompson participates in Exercise Vic with the 24th Infantry Division in Germany. The nine day field training program is scheduled to be held this month.
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Jennings M. Thompson
Germany
24Th Infantry Division
Local Wrestlers Fall To Smithville In Triway Host Meet
Rittman high school's varsity wrestlers lost 42 10 to Smithville on Monday night. Smithville reserves also defeated Rittman reserves 28 10. Indiane wrestlers prepare for Wayne County Invitational at Triway starting Monday Dec 27 at 6 p.m. Sixty six wrestlers expected, with continues Dec 28 at 1 p.m. finals at 7 30 p.m.
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Rittman High School
Smithville
Smithies
Rittman
Wayne County
Triway
Clear Weather Hazards Highlight Driving Risks
The National Safety Council notes that 85 percent of accidents occur in clear or cloudy weather, with 15 percent in rain, fog, or snow. It adds that 80 percent of fatal accidents happen on dry pavement.
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National Safety Council
NSC
Luckies Cling To Top Spot In Mixed Bowling League
Luckies hold 72 points at halfway mark in December standings with Left-Overs at 66 and Container 1 at 63. Henry Helms tops men with 223 game and 599 series. Glenna Moyer leads women with 177 and 470. High team games and series noted for 1 & 2 Mills and Power. others listed with scores.
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Container 1
Henry Helms
Richard Siders
Pete Mehl
Richard Sohar
Mike Flanagan
Paul Csuhta
al Patterson
Nelson Howell
W Hale
Glenna Moyer
Mills
Power
Walt Hale
Flanagan
Csuhta
Qe’s
Container I
B. Benchoff
E. Baldwin
Benchoff
Baldwin
William Lichty 56 Rittman resident dies after short illness
Services for William E Lichty 56 of Rittman RD 1 were held at Gillman Funeral Home. He died Saturday morning at Wadsworth Rittman Hospital after a brief illness. He worked 38 years at Ohio Injector Company in Wadsworth and lived there 10 years before moving to Rittman. He belonged to Gospel Memorial Church Akron. Born March 31 1909 in Ohio City Van Wert County he was the son of Ora and Elma Flager Lichty. Surviving are his wife Gertrude two daughters Patricia McAfee Richmond Virginia and Carolyn Sherck Katonah New York two brothers Paul Medina and Jay R Spencerville and two sisters Eileen Arbogast Medina.
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William E Lichty
Rittman RD
Rittman
Gillman Funeral Home
Lichty
Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital
Ohio Injector Company
Wadsworth
Akron
Horaks Break Tie To Lead Bowling Standings
Horaks break tie to lead the Wednesday Community bowling league as Doms Bar slips to runner up. Gas Company and Strickland's sit third and fourth. Walt Gaborsky posts a season high 652, with Bill Houseworth 625 and Don Calabria 589 leading individual scores. Other noted tallies include Rush 230 and Halliwell 217.
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Horak
Frosty Hochstetler
Bob Halliwell
Marion Jester
Gene Rogers
Buck” Clines
Roger Wheatley
Pete Matz
Ken Weadry
Dwaine Howell
Harold Davis
Duane Musser
Dom Calabria
Green Marines Wore Green Coats In Continental Era
Enlisted men of the Continental Marines from 1775 to 1783 wore green coats and green shirts with breeches of light colored cloth reflecting early uniform styles and color choices recorded in period notes.
Burial Rittman Cemetery For Betty Gerberich Relative Widely Remembered
Mrs Betty Gerberich of Wadsworth RD and two grandchildren are noted in a brief obituary. The Rev William Bennett officiated the service. Burial was in Rittman Cemetery.
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Betty Gerberich
Wadsworth, RD
William Bennett
Rittman Cemetery
Minister-Grid Star Speaks at Father and Son Banquet
Bill Glass Browns defensive end and lay minister addressed the Evangelical United Brethren banquet. He urged athletes to publicly honor Christ, stressing authenticity and youth outreach. Glass, an All-American Baylor alum, lives in Waco with wife Mavis and three children.
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Brethern -Ghureh
Bill Glass
Cleveland Browns
Chitet
Glass
John Collins
Ra Welling
F. D Donaldson
Evangelical United Brethren
Clark
Sporting News
Browns
Jesus Christ
Texarkana
Texas
Baylor University
Cleveland
Detroit Lions
Mavis
Waco
Band Tours Cadiz Scio and Scio pottery works visit
Chippewa Valley Citizens Band conducted a motor caravan to Cadiz and Scio visiting the Scio pottery works. Mrs Doris Hartman of Seville hosted a recent meeting. Cider and donuts were served to 21 members and two visitors, Anna Sloan of Wadsworth and RFA 1057, and Janice McHenry of California.
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Chippewa Valley
Cadiz
Scio
Scio Pottery Works
Doris Hartman
Seville
Bowling league marks record with 908 team score
Last week the Ladies City Bowling League saw Set New Mark Stricklands set a new team record with a 908 for a single game. The Keglers also posted a league best 2402 for three games with Wilma Kosier taking high single of 211 and high three-game individual at 519.
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Stricklands
Wilma Kosier
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Wes Peterman
Waynedale
Dave Hutchinson
Swith
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Thompson
North State Street
Genevia
Third Infantryvision
70Th Armor
Thumpson
Army
Don Hughes
Jim Keisster
Han
Ted Schumacheer
Wall
Wm. E. Lichty
Hugh L. Strickland Inc
Panavision
Frankie “Avalon
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Muselx Busch Party
In Color
American International
Outer
Bedford
Grid Star
Band Takes
Sterling Farm Equipment
Sterling, Ohio
Columbia Was OF Ohio, Inc
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