Local Correspondents Listed by Towns and Contacts
Corrrespondents across Creston Deylestown Marehallville Easton Rittman and Sterling are listed with designated contacts and telephone numbers for Miss Margaret Fitzthum Mrs Charles Ault Sr Mrs Russell Clinton Miss Ross M DeRiss Mrs Frank Bowen and Mrs Waiter Bauman respectively.
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Creston
Margaret Fitzthum
Deylestown
Charles-Ault,Sr
Marehallville
Russell Clinton
Rittman
In Memoriam Mary Frey Remembered for Sunny Disposition
Mary Frey lived with a radiant cheer that touched family friends clubs church and business circles. Her four year cancer battle showcased courage while she remained devoted to others and raised two daughters as a patient generous pillar of her community.
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Mary Frey
Legion
Hello There column ends after death of Evelyn Grant
The Hello There column will be discontinued this week due to the death of author Evelyn Grant. A tribute from a friend accompanies the notice, praising Grant as a true and strong person who faced adversity with virtue. The piece closes with a reflection on loss and farewell.
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Evelyn Grant
the Iflan
Crochet Tradition Continues In American Needlework
Needlecraft notes celebrate crochet as a long standing American craft. Since the mid nineteenth century women have used crochet hooks, and today the craft offers a wide range of projects from delicate lace to bright kitchen rugs.
Crochet Lace Offers Endless Variety for Home and Style
Crochet provides limitless design options from delicate cobweb-like laces to bold rugs and bedspreads. It pairs with fashion to dress outfits and decor, with hand crafted pieces praised for beauty and uniqueness. A featured Pinwheel rug is shown, crocheted in heavy yarn with black body and colorful fringe measuring about 21 inches in diameter. Request patterns by sending a stamped self addressed envelope to the Needlework Department with fee.
Northwestern tops Rittman in holiday tournament final
Northwestern defeats Rittman 64 50 to win the holiday tournament with Gaborsky scoring 21 and Zimmerman 23 for the Indians. Northwestern dominates after halftime as Rittman gifts away numerous possessions and Norwayne finishes third with a 64 49 win over Smithville.
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Rittman
Smithville
Tiny Whims
Hank Gaborsky
Indians
Mosier
Norwayne
Northwestern
Doylestown
Gaborsky
Zimmerman
Huskies
GFP
Dean
L. Whims
T. Whims
GFP Mower
Weve Ev
Metz
Neckssuseshossne Neue
Deceenbaugh
Ferrell
Hasting
Creston Woman 81 Dies in Canaan Township
Mrs. Sarah Meeker aged 81 died Saturday morning at her son's home in Canaan Township after a lingering illness. Born in Bealsville Ohio she moved to Creston 34 years ago. Survived by three sons Ora Decker Earl McVey and Roy Meeker a daughter Edith Young 14 grandchildren nine great grandchildren one sister and one brother. A son Herbert preceded her in death. Services Tuesday at J C Murray Funeral Home with Rev W S Ellis officiating. Burial in Mt Zion Cemetery Hermanville.
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Sarah Meeker
Canaan Township
Bealsville
Monroe County
Creston
Ora Decker
Bellsville
Earl McVey
Canaan
Roy Meeker
Free Soil
Mich
Edith Young
Alissa Wyat
Lonza Dawson
Barberton
Herbert Meeker
J. C. Murray
W. S. Ellis
Fredericksburg
Jacob Fetzer 81 dies at Canaan Township home
Jacob P. Fetzer 81, a lifelong farmer, died at his farm home in Canaan Township on Wednesday Dec. 21. He is survived by his wife Amelia May Meske Fetzer and several nieces and nephews. Services were held Saturday at J. C. Murray Funeral Home with Rev. William Fritz of Canaan Lutheran Church officiating. Burial followed in Wooster Cemetery.
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Jacob P. Fetzer
Canaan Township
Amelia May Meske Fetzer
J. C. Murray
William Fritz
Canaan Lutheran Church
Wooster Cemetery
Gus Steineck 86 Dies in Creston Funeral Friday
Gustave Steineck 86 of Creston died Wednesday at home. Former Akron resident. Services were held Friday morning at St. Matthews Lutheran Church Medina with Rev. Harry Boyer officiating. Burial followed at Creston Cemetery. No survivors reported.
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Gustave Steineck
Creston
Akron
Department Store Hosts First Annual Men's Night
Paul Ayers of State Street won a Samsonite luggage door prize at Rittman Department Store during its first annual Men's Night held Tuesday December 20. Pro prietors Clyde Ambrose and Homer Moore say the event will be annual. Doughnuts and coffee were served. Door prize winners in the Christmas drawing included Mrs Mary Maslak Mrs Joe Hartzler Earl Watts Mrs Virginia Hitchcock Paul Baker Edyth Walton and John Hostetler.
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Paul Ayers
State St
Rittman Department Store
Clyde Ambrose
Homer Moore
Mary Maslak
N- State-St
Joe Hartzler
Sterling
Steam Iron
Earl Watts
R. D. Rittman
St. Mary's
Virginia Hitchcock
Sterling Ave
St. Mary’s
Paul Baker
Brookside Dr
Edyth Walton
Wadsworth
John Hostetler
Rittman
Police Notes Summary of DUI and Related Charges
Clarence Skaggs faced operating while intoxicated, fined 100 dollars plus costs and three days in jail, and operating with an expired license, fined 10 dollars and costs. James Napier charged with leaving the scene, fined 50 dollars and costs and 30 days jail, sentence suspended. Garnet Kimberlin fined 15 dollars and costs for reckless driving and 15 dollars and costs for no license. Ed Wallace charged with assault and battery, fined 25 dollars and costs with the fine suspended.
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Clarence Skaggs
James Napier
Garnet Kimberlin
Ed Wallace
Rich Motors Christmas Supper Held at Oaks Restaurant
Employees of Rich Motors Inc and their wives attended a Christmas supper on December 18 at the Oaks restaurant on Chippewa Lake. After dinner guests visited Mr and Mrs H B Rich for a Christmas party with games and a gift exchange. Each employee received an 18 pound turkey.
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Rich Motors, Inc
Chippewa Lake
H. B. Rich
Tips for car owner gifts during last minute shopping
A humorous list offers practical car gifts under ten dollars. Items include a tool-free auto arm rest with storage, an inline window thermometer, a foldable inflatable crib for young passengers, and a compact aluminum pulley set with nylon rope. These practical ideas aim to please car owners all year.
Butler named safety chief at Ohio Boxboard Co
CEC Glen L Butler Jr has been named Director of Safety and Security for The Ohio Boxboard Co announced by N A George Vice President in charge of Industrial and Public Relations. Butler arrives from Ford Motor Company's Brookpark plant Cleveland where he has been Safety Engineer the past two years. He previously served as Safety Engineer for the Cadillac Tank Plant Cleveland. He is a Lakewood Ohio native and World War II veteran who served in the U S Army and Army Air Force. He and Mrs Butler plan to move to the Rittman area soon. They currently live at 24465 Barrett Rd Berea.
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Glen L. Butler, Jr
Ohio Boxboard Co
N. A. George
Butler
Ohio Boxboard
Ford Motor Company
Brookpark
Cleveland
Ford
Cadillac
Lakewood
Lakewood High School
U. S. Army
Army Air Force
Missing mother linked to home appliance split at Summit Street
A woman aged 13 is missing after a dispute over shopping at Doxey's, 135 Summit St., Wadsworth. The husband reportedly refused to buy a washer, sweeper, dryer, or rinse tubs there, leading to the family rift and disappearance.
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Doxey’s
Summit St
Wadsworth
Army Private Graduates From Transport School at Fort Eustis
Private Ronald O Winebrewer son of Mr and Mrs Ray Winebrewer Route 1 Doylestown recently graduated from the railway dispatching and operations course at the Army Transportation School Fort Eustis Va He entered the Army in July 1955 and completed basic at Fort Leonard Wood Mo He attended Chippewa High School Meanwhile Mr and Mrs Mervyn Stoolmiller and daughter Anne Marie Royall Oak Mich arrived in Rittman to visit relatives and friends Bowen resumes duties at Ohio Casualty Insurance Co home office in Hamilton Ohio after a holiday weekend with family
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Army
Ronald O. Winebrewer
Ray Winebrewer
Route 1
Doylestown
Transportation School
Fort Eustis
Winebrewer
Fort Leonard
Mervyn Stoolmiller
Anne Marie
Royal Oak
Mich
Rittmant
Lawrence Stoolmiller
Don Ramsier
Roger Lee
William D. Bowen
Ohio—Casualty—Insurance—Co
Hamilton
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Women’s Travel Authority
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