Christmas greetings trace miles apart in Rittman notes
Postoles Argentina sends late Christmas wishes to Rittman while Lin and Gena Williams struggle to reach their daughter Chris in Flint Michigan. The column lists local families visiting relatives, hospital stays, and upcoming New Year plans across Rittman and nearby towns.
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Postoles
Argentina
Rittman
Lin
Gena Williams
Flint
Mich
Chris
Scotto
CYO Holiday Dance at Rittman School Opens Public Night
The CYO hosts a holiday dance at Rittman Hipah School on Thursday evening from 8 30 to 11 30. Tickets for music and dancing are available at the door and the event is open to the public.
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CYO
Rittmran
Hipah
West Recognized For Service On Rittman School Board
Robert West, outgoing Rittman board of education member, honored for 16 years of service at the December meeting of the Rittman Education Association. James W. Frye, incoming member, attended as did Mrs. W. H. Hauenstein who accepted a gift for Superintendent Hauenstein. Christmas decorations framed the event with Lois Zurich as hostess and Richard Williams drawing the centerpiece ticket.
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Robert West
Rittman Board of Education
Rittman Education Association
James W. Frye
W. H. Hauenstein
Hauenstein
Rea
Zurich
Richard Williams
New Year Friendships Celebrate At Christiantakos Home
The Christiantakos family hosts about 35 Greek friends in Rittman for New Year’s Day including relatives Fillows Anepsos and community members from Akron area. The gathering features koulourakia cookies with a swirled S shape and a family tradition highlighted by Bill Christiantakos’s recent U.S. citizenship.
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William Christiantakos
Salt
Greece
Christiantakes
Bill
United States
Rittman
James Fillows
Spiros Anepsos
Fillows
Christiantakos
Mr. Fillow
Anepsos
Steve.Triantafyllow
New Years in Hawaii Traditions Fireworks and Rice Cakes
Reporter visits Hawaii to compare Christmas and New Year customs with Ohio traditions. Vivian Kanemori describes Hawaii as a mosaic of cultures with shared celebrations. New Year features large fireworks displays and mochi rice cakes placed on ferns for luck.
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Hawaii
Vivian Kanemori
West Hill School
Miss Kanemori
Connie-Marie
Vivian
Japan
Vme
States
Chief Improves. Heffelman Plans Brief Hospital Visit
Police Chief Merle Heffelman is improving at Wadsworth Rittman Hospital. His seven year old daughter Karen will visit for a day or two while she undergoes a tonsillectomy.
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Merle Heffelman
Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital
Karen
Heffelman
Heftelman
Improve Intersection as Hospital Entrance at Route 97 47
Hospital board and county officials met to plan turning the Route 97 Route 47 intersection into the hospital entrance. They discussed traffic control changes including a potential traffic light and other safety measures for upcoming hospital traffic.
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Route
Route 47
Rittman
Wrowmasligalles Nitrizaeacthettaie
Rittman Hospialsbostdarab Governors
seAouinac County Commissioners
Brainsain Surgery For Melba Brooks In Akron Hospital
Melba Brooks 11 underwent brain surgery Tuesday at Akron Children’s Hospital. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Fain Brooks of Rittman RD 1. The family has faced repeated misfortune around Christmas with another stroke last week and a prior stroke two years ago. Brother Qo 5 7 paral le Mr Brooks lost three fingers in an industrial accident.
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Melba Brooks
Akron Children's Hospital
Melba
Fain Brooks
Rittman
Fain Pernell
Brooks
Rittman Savings Bank Declares Dividend and Meeting Guide
At a December 18 board meeting the bank declared a regular dividend of $1.35 per share plus 15 cents. Dividend history shows $125 per share in 1966. The annual stockholders meeting is set for January 10, 1968, at 2:00 p.m. at the bank to review last year’s operating results.
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Rittman Savings Bank
Saale
Christmas Tree Pickup Schedule Noted by City Officials
Christmas trees will be collected from curbside in residential areas on Tuesday and Wednesday January 2 and 3. Shiloh Watts, superintendent of Rittman city street department, notes plans for the annual Twelfth Night tree burning will be announced. Residents may bring trees to the Industrial Street site or the city dump for earlier removal, per city manager Macauley Gosney.
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Shiloh Watts
Rittman
City Street Department
Macauley Gosney
Nomination Open for 1967 Citizen of the Year
Citizens invited to submit letters by Tuesday January 9 nominating a candidate for Citizen of the Year. Send to Wayne E Ferrer 8 North Main. Letters should detail past efforts and may include a single nomination. The awards dinner at Rawiga Country Club week of Jan 14. A $10 prize goes to the letter writer. a plaque for the winner.
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Jetter
Wayne E. Ferrer
North Main
Chamber
Commerce
Rawiga’ Country Club
Newsroom Holiday Deadline Adjusted for New Year
The Press moves story deadline to Thursday due to New Year holiday. Clubs and organizations must submit items by Thursday 5 p.m. Photo requests also due then. Advertising copy deadline is Friday at 4 a.m.
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Washington, D.C
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Nick Bostos
Akron Area
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