24 Dec 1959
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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1959
Page
1
Rittman plans a Christmas lighting upgrade with new electric eye controlled street lights stretching from the high school south to Main Street and from West Ohio to Industrial Street. Local families travel for holidays, and residents James Bruny and Paul Canter plans extend to visits in Florida.
Brief item notes a death with scarce readable details mentioning Fisher and a local context.
Funeral services were held Monday at Bite Funeral Home in Wadsworth for Mrs Winnie L West who died Thursday evening at her home. She was born in West Virginia and had lived in Wadsworth. A son Donald and a daughter Beverly survive, along with two sisters and two brothers in law.
Village figures show 131 building permits issued in 1959 totaling 1 029 709 dollars. New homes accounted for 58 permits and 731 000 dollars, a Rittman home building record. Builders predict continued growth into 1960 with plans for new streets and possible city status.
An open site east of Industrial Street near the swimming pool hill and tennis courts was selected by William Mays of the Chamber of Commerce and Ron Goodhart to host Ritmans unusual Twelfth Night ceremony on January 6. The event, a collaboration of the Chamber and the Ministerial Association, aims to bring back Christmas meaning with a giant bonfire of Christmas trees.
Christmas Eve services begin at 9 p m at Milton Presbyterian Church featuring Scripture readings and carols with the High School Girls Chorus and Girls Trio performing. Mrs William Davis solo and a second solo by William Davis precede the Lord's Supper as the service concludes.
Milton Presbyterian Church honors Rev. Dwight B. Davidson with a retirement party at the High School auditorium from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. He retires December 31 after 40 years in the ministry, 18 of them in Rittman.
State Highways plans an origin and destination study of Route 94 between Rittman and Wadsworth after four deaths and about sixty injuries this year. Engineer Ray Stoll says findings will decide whether to bypass Wadsworth or route around it toward the new expressway. The project runs fiscal 1962 from July 1961 to July 1962, with construction start pending funds and matching federal money. The study will use carnal photos of the route in winter light for clarity.
Two weeks remain to nominate a candidate for the Most Distinguished Citizen Award. Nominations must be submitted to Chamber of Commerce Secretary Harold Davis by January 10. The winner will be announced at the Chamber dinner January 21 with a $50 savings bond and certificate. The letter should detail volunteer work. a $10 prize goes to the letter writer. A panel of three out of town judges will select the Citizen of the Year based on volunteer service to clubs, churches, or individual community work. This is the ninth year of the award, with past winners listed.
Police say a 59 year old man Phares D Martin of Rit tman was treated for bruises after a collision on County Road 48 north of Smithville. Amstutz 23 of Rit tman pulled from a private drive into Marvin Hilty Marshallville's auto. Both cars damaged. Martin a passenger in Amstutz car.
Two area men were among 12 candidates in the November election who failed to file expense accounts by the December 18 deadline. Donald Gable, an unsuccessful candidate for Council, and Ralph Weber, who ran for the North Central Board of Education, both failed to file. Under law they will be barred from running for any public office for five years.
Corrine M. Kennedy of Rittman seeks a divorce from Robert L. Kennedy of Marshallville in Wayne County Common Pleas Court. She cites neglect and cruelty after a June 7 1958 marriage and requests alimony. no children are reported. Sherman S. Dalbey represents Kennedy.
Over the weekend two accidents caused damage to four cars and slight injuries to one occupant. A collision three miles west of Doylestown on County Road 70 at 3:30 p.m. Sunday involved Ralph Cline driving left of center and James Wright. In Creston two northbound cars collided on Ohio Route 3 with Cleo Aukerman spraining her neck when her car was rear ended by Donald Boyes, who faced a failure to stop charge.
Graveside services were held Tuesday in Rittman Cemetery for Penny Louise Forrer a month old daughter of Mr and Mrs W Forrer of 14 Hillcrest Avenue who died in her home Sunday The child is associated with E L Wilson Insurance Real Estate Company Penny also leaves three sisters at home and grandparents Mr and Mrs Ward Forrer of Rittman and Mr and Mrs Ward Feesler of Seville
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