HITS and Sue Pelich Christmas hometown notes
Jon Hults son of Mr and Mrs Wayne P Hults returns from the Naval Academy Annapolis for Christmas and resumes freshman year after January 4. Single Squares dance December 28 at the Senior Community Center Beaver St 8 to 10 30 p m with Dick Mackey caller. Denny Schultz visits Ann Arbor Michigan with mother to see sister and brother in law Clarence and Mrs Adkins who moved there after eight years in Scotland. Henry Anderson crossing guard thanks students for notes cookies and handouts a pencil gift on last day of classes. Chris Williams Akin visits family after a hectic Washington D C trip with delays. FHA afghan drawing yields surprise for H J Mendenhill West Salem. Bill and Susan Pelich host relatives then welcome Air Force friends from North Dakota now in Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Hults
Wayne P. Hults
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Jon
Rittman High School
Beaver St
Dick Mackey
Denny Schultz
Clarence Adkins
Ann Arbor
Michigan
the Adkins
Scotland
Goodyear Tire Co
Henry Anderson
Metzger
Mrs. Pait
Mrs. George
Anderson
Columbus
Bill
Susan Pelich
Florida
Cleveland
Air Force Days
North Dakota
Dayton
Chippewa Bank Declares Regular and Extra Dividends
Chippewa Valley Bank directors approved a regular semi-annual dividend of 1.10 per share and a 0.20 per share special extra dividend. President A. J. Broadhurst noted the regular dividend rose to 2.20 per share annually, with payments to stockholders of record as of December 20 and payment December 31. The bank operates offices in Rittman and Chippewa Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chippewa Valley Bank
A. J. Broadhurst
Rittman
Chippewa Lake
Bicentennial Is Top News Item Accident Injures Family
The sheriff reports a two child mother collision on County Road 44 when a driver, Joyce A Yoaken, looked away to tend a heater and veered left of center into a bridge, demolishing her car and injuring her and her sons Charles and Brian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce A. Yoaken
Steiner Rd
Sterling
Yoaken
Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital
Gillmans
Charles
Brian
Thomas J. Johnson
Hebron St
Millersburg
E. Ohio Ave
Johnson
Gerald C. Kaufmann
Pleasant Home Rd
Marshallville
Kaufmann
Robert Arnold
N. Metzger
N. Main St
Arnold
Jeffrey A. Lunter
Grandview
Mary Merckle
Krabill Rd
Alvin P. Riley
Elliott St
Dorothy M. Davis
N. St
Christmas Program Captures Spirit Of Holiday Seasons
The Middle School held Thursday night concerts in the auditorium. Mr. Peterson opened with The Gift is in the giving, with a chorus including Phyllis Burns Glenn Caudill Debbie Freeman Tony Horton Angela Hutchison Wanda Keith Ken Lively Karla Myers Mary Rollyson Stacie Walker Sheila Watts and Jerry Widmer. Readers for the world customs section included Susan Britton David Caid Doug Cook Jo Engle Mary Lou Gasser David Heffelman Linda Miracle Brian Mohler Gary Wilson and Norman Zollinger. The sixth grade chorus sang Deck the Halls We Three Kings and O Tannenbaum, followed by the eighth grade chorus with Christmas Candles and Caroling Caroling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Peterson
Peterson
Phyllis Burns
Glenn Caudill
Debbie Freeman
Tony Horton
Angela Hutchison
Wanda Keith
Ken Lively
Karla Myers
Mary Rollyson
Stacie Walker
Sheila Watts
Jerry Widmer
Susan Britton
David Caid
Doug Cook
Jo Engle
Mary Lou Gasser
David Heffelman
Linda Miracle
Brian Mohler
Gary Wilson
Norman Zollinger
We Three Kings
O Tannenbaum
Eighth grade singers perform Christmas pageant students sing Little Drummer Boy
The eighth grade choir included Sherrie Berger Brenda Cragg Gayle Ellis Joan Halliwell Kim Hughes Karen Jackson Cindy McCloud Robin Perry Reggi Robbins Joan Taylor Lora Thompson Sue Thonen Donita Walker and Chris Watkins. The first Christmas pageant presented by sixth graders featured Mary Joseph Wisemen and narrators with angels shepherds and more. It was directed by Mrs Peterman and supported by multiple staff and volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherrie Berger
Brenda Cragg
Gayle Ellis
Joan Halliwell
Kim Hughes
Karen Jackson
Cindy McCloud
Robin Perry
Reggi Robbins
Joan Taylor
Lora Thompson
Sue Thonen
Donita Walker
Chris Watkins
Jesus Christ
Mary
Joyce Billups
Joseph
Wendell Noble
the Wisemen
Mark Cox
Bobby McFadden
Keith Smith
Stephanie Bostos
Tina Workman
Shepherds
Stephan _ Booth
Joey
Community Calendar for Milton Township and Rittman Area
Mil town trustees close books at 7 30 pm at Sterling Fire House on Wednesday December 29 Rotary meets at United Methodist Church at noon Thursday December 30 Rittman Volunteer Firefighters meet at 7 pm Friday December 30 area churches hold New Year Eve services New Year’s Day January 1 Happy New Year Classes resume January 3 for all Rittman schools TOPS meets 7 pm at the public library Board of Education organizational meeting 8 pm in high school library and Sterling Fire House 7 30 pm Lions Club meets at Williams Restaurant 6 30 pm Tuesday January 4 Nursery classes resume United Methodist Church preschool story hour 1 30 pm Bicentennial choir resumes 7 30 pm at United Methodist Church for January 16 concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Township
Sterling
Rotary
United Methodist Church
Rittman
Board of Education
Sterling Fire House
Lions Club
Williams Restaurant
Water Rate Increase Sparks Public Outcry in 76
March bills prompted citizen protests against city manager Larry Moedt over substantial water rate hikes. Under Lindsey Williams, the Bicentennial Commission plans July 2 events and Gish Homestead restoration fund drive. January notes twins born at 3 56 and 4 00 am. Ohio Edison announces rate increases. local elections and organizational changes highlighted. March notes Gish Homestead landmark designation and ongoing funding battles for water project and restoration efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Moedt
Lindsey Williams
IBT
Frank Fitzsimmons
United Paperworkers International Union Afl-Cio
Rittman
PCA
Ohio Edison
Rittmanites
Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital
Rittman Week
Margaret Williams
Rittman's Firefighters Association
John Gavinesky
Gish
The
Commission
Chamber Elects Three Directors in Rittman for 1977
Richard Holcomb Gary Miller and Marietta Tibbe were elected Directors of the Rittman Chamber of Commerce for a three year term beginning in 1977. The close results left Scott Kammer Dennis Schultz and Chalmer Warner just shy of the winners. Holcomb heads Chippewa Valley Bank Small Loan Dept Miller manages Wayne's Savings and Loan Tibbs runs Gloria's Rittman Store. The board adds to existing members with officers to be elected January 3rd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Holcomb
Gary Miller
Marietta Tibbe
Rittman Chamber of Commerce
Jack Gessel
Chamber
Gessel
Scott Kammer
Dennis Schultz
Chalmer Warner
Holcomb
Chippewa Valley Bank
Miller
Rittman
Wayne’s Savings and Loan Co
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Hits
Sue Pelich
Washington D. C
Chris Williams Akin
H. J. Mendenhill
West Salem
Homemakers of America
FHA
Chippewa Bank
Peterman
Warren
Chris Hall
Sutter
Falkenberg
Lusk
Blachly
Bailey
Ferguson
Thomas
Mr Grobelny
Trogdon
Todd Pelfrey
Ambrose
Alan & Rhonda Wells
Alfred Wells
Quick Chek
Susan Sommer
Becky Malitich
Eleanor Winkler
FBI
Richard Lukowski
Ohio Edison Company
Rittman City
Rittman Employees Association
REA
Wadsworth
Thomas Palecek
Barbara Ramsier
Betty Wenger
Jean Johnson
Harvey Johnson
Robert Bodager
Gary McBride
Don Frangos
Sam Genevese
Chamber of Commerce
Wilford Blatter
John Rastorfer
Dave Ryckman
Willard Hauenstein
Melvin Ritter
Larry Stucky
Rittman United Way
Rittman Bicentennial Commission
Knupp Church
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Lynn Beaumont
Sam Genovese
Carl Hughes
Brad Troxel
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