Charlotte Christian wins Rittman Press Christmas coloring contest
Charlotte Christian, a fourth grade student from Fairlawn Avenue, won a leather bound notebook in the Rittman Press Christmas coloring contest. Hundreds entered. prize pickup by January 7. Other winners named include Carla Armbrust, Ralph Flint, Roger Tucker, and several Burns and Horner family members.
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Charlotte Christian
Rittman Press
Grace
Ralph Christian
Fairlawn Ave
North St
Baker
Charlotte
Carla Armbrust
Ralph Flint
Roger Tucker
Judith Ann Burns
Phyllis Mekina
Connie Horner
Patty Stepfield
Debbie Horner
Kathy Bernhardt
Shirley Jean Burns
Tom Horner
Cheryl Wagner
Joyce Beery
Karen Zollinger
Glenn Tucker
Williams leads Indians past Norwayne 68-61
Williams scores 26 as Rittman Indians defeat Norwayne 68-61 in a non league home game. Gott adds 12, Bauman 11, Selbee 11. Nor wayne top scorer Badager with 22. Reserves win 32-30 to extend unbeaten run. Leatherman leads with nine.
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Williams
Norwayne
al Selbee
William
Marv Bauman
Denny Badager
Selbee
Rittman
Bobcats
Gary Leatherman
Tom Bodager
Dave Bernhardt
Gerry Goffinet
Bruce Brodbeck
Hospitalization plan for village employees passes
The village approves a hospitalization plan for its employees. Notable signatories include Boyd Alexander Deloré and Gladys Bowen among others. Correspondents listed cover Bowen-Rittman Clinton-Marshallville Walter Bauman-Sterling Jitzthum-Creston Vesner-Doylestown.
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Gladys, Bowen — Rittman
Russell Clinton
Marshallville
Walter Bauman
Sterling
Margaret Jitzthum
Creston
Pauline Vesner
Doylestown
Recreation board approves two staff for youth program
The Rittman Recreation Board and Advisory Council moved to add two staff members Marilyn Landis and Sue Roth to the recreation department to aid younger children. They will teach hand crafts and games at the Recreation Hall after Jan 1 with baton twirling and ceramics planned. volunteers still needed. Councilman Banders praised the plan but warned support from local residents is essential. The annual recreation director salary of 3600 dollars was not debated at the meeting.
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Rittman
Recreation Board
Advisory Council
Recreation Department
Marilyn Landis
Sue Roth
Homer Pyle
Avery Kinch
Don Glassner
Jack Williams
F. O Kanchl
Andrew Banders
Banders
Ashton Hall
Council Chambers
Hall
Cotthély
Pram
C. A. Houglan
Bernhardt
Mogler
Merle Heffelman
Vivian Kier
Heffelman
Dick Baker
City Hall
Fr Om High School
Ohio
E. Ohio. Ave
Sterling Ave
Main St
Donors sought for Rittman library building fund
Year end donations to the build fund of the Rittman Public Library will be received by the Endowment Committee. Chairman C. E. Rhonemus and vice chairman Dr. E. R. Axi are named. Funds go into a savings account at Rittman Savings Bank for the new library building on North Main Street beside the Recreation Center.
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Rittman Public Library
C. E. Rhonemus
E. R. Alexi
Rittman Savings Bank
Rhonemus Daughters Return Home for Christmas Visit
Misses Betsy and Margaret Rhonemus daughters of Mr and Mrs Christian E Rhonemus 183 Grandview Blvd Buena Vista Va attend Southern Seminary and Junior College are home for the Christmas holidays Betsy serves as vice president of the Student Organization while Margaret is active in campus activities and groups.
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Betsy
Margaret Rhonemus
Christian E. Rhonemus
Grandview Blvd
Southern Seminary and Junior College
Buena Vista
City survey to decide disposal plant needs approved
The Alden E. Stillson Co. of Cleveland will conduct a $2,500 preliminary survey to determine if the present disposal plant should be rebuilt or a new plant built. Work starts early next year. final reports come months later. The study will assess capacity, drainage, and future needs for 15 years, including sewer lines near the Ohio Boxboard plant. If a new plant is required, a bond issue may follow in coming years.
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Board of Public Affairs
Alden E. Stillson Co
Cleveland
John Zivick
Tion
Ohio
Zivick
Legion dance set for New Years eve party
The American Legion annual New Years Eve dance starts at 9 30 with tickets at 3 per couple. Food is included and an orchestra will play dancing until 1 30 a m chaired by Warren Hardgrove.
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Warren Hardgrove
Services held for Mrs. Rastorfer in Rittman
Funeral services were conducted for Mrs Pearl B Rastorfer who died Friday after a year of illness at age 70. She lived at 44 Sterling Ave and had resided in Rittman since 1905 coming from near Smithville. She married Roy Faber in 1908. he died in 1929. In 1937 she wed Adolf Rastorfer who survives with a large extended family including children, stepchildren, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She was a member of Milton Presbyterian Church.
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Pearl B. Rastorfer
Rastorfer
Sterling Ave
Rittman
Roy Forrer
Robert Forrer
Wadsworth
Ward Forrer
Easton
Homer Forrer
Atlanta, Ga
Donald Forrer
New York City
Ada Ramseyer
Wooster
Mae Miller
Bellville
Evelyn Rock
Akron
Doris Mae
Script money must be cashed by Jan 1
Merchants must cash all script money won in the recent merchants contest by January 1 according to Chamber of Commerce Secretary Harold Davis. After that date the script money will not be valid. Merchants receiving the script money must turn it into Davis by January 1 to ensure payment.
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Chamber of Commerce
Harold Davis
Davis
Local team defeats All-American Red Heads 53 to 46
Local males edged the visiting All-American Red Heads 53 46 in a lively exhibition. The Red Heads endured long road trips and heavy doubleheaders, while city officials discussed recreation salaries and a new hospitalization plan affecting all full time workers.
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Chrlé
Burglars strike at Norwayne High School
Burglars smashed a cafeteria window and a paper dispenser at Norwayne High School early Tuesday. They broke into the principal’s office, tore a filing cabinet, rifled the secretary’s desk, and stole 50 cents. No further losses reported.
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Norwayne High School
Nomination Call for Most Distinguished Citizen Award
The eighth annual contest invites nominations for voluntary service to churches clubs and the community. Submit a simple letter detailing the nominee's work, including this year’s contributions. Address letters to the Committee of Judges of the Rittman Chamber of Commerce. A $10 cash award and a $50 government bond accompany the winner.
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Theig
Rittman Chamber of Commerce
Brother of local man dies at 89 in Lodi
Services were held Monday afternoon at Elliott Funeral Home in Lodi for Wilson Bensing er 89 brother of Oliver Bensinger of South Third Street. He died Thursday in Lodi Hospital after an eight week illness. A retired farmer and Akron Baptist Temple member he is survived by two sons Clayton and Howard of Lodi one daughter Mrs Chester Woolum of Akron four grandchildren eight great grandchildren and his brother in Rittman Rev Dallas Billington officiated Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery in Lodi.
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Elliott
Lodi
Wilson Bensinger
Oliver Bensinger
S. Third St
Akron Baptist Temple
Clayton
Howard
Chester Woolum
Akron
Rittman
Dallas Billington
Woodlawn Cemetery
Graber Sworn In as County Commissioner
Joseph Graber of Creston was sworn into office Monday to serve as the new county commissioner. He will officially assume the post on January 5 and is the first Democrat in the office since 1954. Graber was sworn in by Common Pleas Judge Adrian Miller at the inner courthouse after winning the post by nine votes over Fred Ebright.
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Joseph Graber
Creston
Graber
Common Pleas
Adrian Miller
Caramissi
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Ray Richardson
Russell Rodenberg
Robert Simonton
James Witzberger
Robert Young
Legion
Rec
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Logan Snyder
Rittman Band
Snyder
Reno Hardgrove
RD Rittman
S. Main St
Metzger
West Hill
Rotary
Ed Stentz
A. J. Grant
Park Board
Howard Longworth
Wilford Blatter
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