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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1964
Page
1
A collection of charming legends about the robin and the Christ Child alongside local Christmas notices. Readers learn of a robin’s brave deed, multiple pet arrivals, births, visitors, and holiday plans from Orrville families and friends.
Rittman and Doylestown High Schools study a share-the-skill plan offering vocational courses to non college bound students. If county wide options fail, two districts would form a joint vocational school under Ohio law with possible bond funding and tuition, aiming to serve juniors and seniors on a half day program.
The Ace-Hi Station on East Ohio Avenue and Industrial Streets changed hands this week. John Simonton sold the property bought last week to Ronald Ford and John Riley.
A local notice states a Lucky Barrel Barrel event at Dave Hill Insurance, with bid or drawing to close by Thursday at 4 30 p m. The brief provides only fragmentary details about the sale or drawing timing.
Rittman Board of Education hires Richard Williams to fill a social studies post at First Street School. Williams, from Rittman, will graduate from Akron University this semester and earns 4500 dollars yearly, pro rated. Philip Zuercher, to teach elementary grades, will graduate from Emporia College in January with a 4500 dollar annual salary. The board denied a World’s Fair trip for the Rittman High School Band and took no action on a parking lot repair or photographer booth modifications.
Christmas Eve services are planned in two Rittman churches with Watch Night services in at least one church. Milton Presbyterian Church will observe Holy Communion at 9 p.m. Pastor James Watt leads the service. Rittman EUB Church features senior Youth Fellowship directing carols scripture and candle lighting. Watch Night at the EUB follows a 9 p.m. start with film from Moody Institute of Science and refreshments 10 to 11 p.m. Rev. LeRoy Glover leads a singspiration. Senior Youth Fellowship and Sterling Madisonburg groups join the event.
The Junior Achievement board agreed to permit an addition to its State Street building so the city can move the Diversion Hall post office site. Council may sell the hall or school land next, with four scout troops allowed to use JA facilities during construction.
A four day police school to upgrade area police and sheriff units will be held in Rittman on January 12 13 19 and 20. It will feature Ohio State Patrol and Akron Bar berton Police Department instructors with participation from Barberton Medina Canal Fulton Brunswick Brews ter Wooster Doylestown Norton Orrville and from Wayne and Medina sheriff's departments. City officials Willard Laughlin and Martin Seryak discussed plans. Sessions cover laws evidence interviews interrogation felony arrest techniques handling the mentally ill crime scene procedures laws of arrest use of force firearms accident investigation and police ethics. Registration starts 8 30 Tuesday January 12 with certificates awarded at the closing session on January 20.
Four insurance agencies Bodager J W Frye C E Wilson and David A Hill along with Rittman Savings Bank Hershey Rohrer and Ohio Edison will close Saturday after Christmas. Post office to be closed Friday Dec 25 and Saturday Dec 26 with no window service or carrier delivery. perishables and special deliveries dispatched as usual per Postmaster Herald Mougey.
The Rittman JayCees host a Wednesday Hootenanny at the Huck symnasium with professional singers in a two hour program. Proceeds fund a new ice skating rink. Tickets cost 1 dollar presale and 125 at the door.
Rittman Public Library closes early at 3 pm Thursday December 24 for Christmas. The library reopens Saturday December 26 from 1 to 3 pm, according to Librarian Kathleen Hilliard.
Mrs Bora Litman 63 of Creston dies after a week long illness from a fall and broken hip. Services set for Wednesday at Murray's Funeral Home with calling hours Tuesday. Wife of Bernard Litman, mother of Dean Litman of Rittman, Dale of Sterling RD, and Donna Jean McCoy of Lesle RD, plus grandchildren.
Wayne County's fastest growing community Rittman shows a year of city hall clashes and leadership changes. January reports spin from councilman criticisms of the city manager to the manager's resignation, with numerous local events announced including school planning, civic roles, and community milestones.
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