Chip Declamer to Compete in Lorain
Waveline Trout of Doylestown wins Wayne County district declamation. final in Lorain at Christian Temple on Sunday January 2. Contest includes Cuyahoga Stark Medina Ashland counties. winner gets gold medal and moves to state contest in Columbus with cash prizes and college scholarships.
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Prince of Peace
Doylestown
Wayne County
Christian Temple
Lorwen
B. P. Lamb
Ohio Council of Churches of Columbus
Cuyahoga
Stark
Medina
Ashland
Columbus
Ohio Council of Churches
Funeral services for Corporal Donald A Petit
Doylestown Saturday services were held at St Peter and Pauls church for Corporal Donald A Petit born November 19 1924 in Doylestown killed in Germany in July 1945. Survived by parents six brothers two sisters and several relatives. he attended Doylestown High School and worked at Firestone cafeteria before enlisting. He was a member of St Peter and Pauls church and the Foresters.
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Doylestown
Donald A Petit
St. Peter and Paul’s
L. A. Mill Funeral Home
Margaret Wenger and Richard Berger Wed in Milton Presbyterian Church
Miss Margaret Lucille Wenger daughter of Mr and Mrs A M Wenger 151 N Second St and Richard E Berger son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Berger Easton were united in marriage in Milton Presbyterian Church last Sunday. Rev Dwight B Davidson officiated with a double ring ceremony. The altar featured evergreens and poinsettias and lighted Christmas trees. Mrs A L Ebert played selections including I Love You Truly during the ceremony. The bride wore white lace with fingertip veil and a tiara, carrying a shower bouquet of white chrysanthemums. Miss Pat Carruthers Akron maid of honor. James Buson Kent best man. ushers Robert Wenger Delaware and Kenneth Halter.
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Margaret Lucille Wenger
A. M Wenger
Second St
Richard E. Berger
Ernest Berger
Easton
Milton Presbyterian Church
Dwight B. Davidson
A. L. Ebert
St. Mary
Pat Carruthers
Akron
James Buson
Kent
Robert Wenger
Delaware
Kenneth Halter
Legion To Hold Watch Party On New Year's Eve
The American Legion post hosts an 8 pm watch party at the Le tion building for ex servicemen wives and guests. Fish and sauerkraut are served and music and dancing provide entertainment.
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American Legion
Letion
Eastern Stars Install Officers In Rittman Chapter
Worthy matron Dorothy Davidson and retiring matron Eileen Spaulding led a ceremony as officers were installed by past matrons and patrons. Gifts and bouquets were exchanged, with solos by Helen Mougey and tributes from Ruth Baldwin John Baldwin and others present at 159 N Third St and 45 S Main St.
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Eleen Spaulding
Hugh Strickland
Main St
Rittman Chapter of
Eastern Stars
Dorothy Davidson
Eileeh Spaulding
Ruth Bruny
Dorothy
Davidson
Helen Mougey
Third St
Mrs. Davidson
Kate Hile
Court notes in Ritter mayor's court
Mike Shoski charged with being drunk fined ten dollars and costs Homer Robinette charged with reckless driving fined five dollars and costs
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Melvin R. Ritter
Mike
Rittman Shifts Rubbish Pickup To Thursdays In 1949
City council last Monday approved moving monthly rubbish collection from Mondays to the first Thursday of each month starting January 9 1949. The change takes effect with the next collection.
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Rittman
Christmas Lighting Winners Named in Rittman
Three homes in Rittman won top honors in the city Christmas lighting contest. District 1 East of Main judged best at 180 E Sunset Dr the Firis home. District 2 West of Main and south of Ohio honored the Kunkler home. District 3 North of Ohio and west of Main celebrated Coffman residence. Judges were Miss Hattie Sigler Mayor Melvin R. Ritter and Harold Rich. Westinghouse irons were awarded by Ohio Public Service Co to each winner.
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Firis
E.st
Sunset Dr
Mainst
Clarence Kunkler
Main
Ohio
Cletus Coffman
Indians Sharpen Their Tomahawks Ahead of Winter Schedule
Daily practices have kept the Rittman high cagers busy in prep aration for the resumption of their winter schedule. Their first game at Millersburg will be played on Friday, January 7. Rittman will host Dalton on Saturday, January 8. The team saw the John Carroll basketball thriller with Cornell at the Cleveland Arena Wednesday night.
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Rittman High
Millersburg
Rittman
Dalton
John Carroll
Cornell
Cleveland Arena
Rittman World War I Vet Charles E Craig Dies
Charles E Craig 52 a World War I veteran died suddenly of a heart attack on Wednesday while recovering at Wadsworth Hospital. Funeral services were held at United Evangelical Church with Rev Daniel Breymeyer officiating. He worked 20 years for Ohio Boxboard Co and is survived by his wife Carrie three sons Harold Kenneth and Ralph a daughter Norma and one grandchild. Military honors were provided by American Legion Howard A' Bair Post 423 of Rittman.
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Charles E Craig
United Evangelical Church
Daniel Breymeyer
Craig
Wadsworth Hospital
Ohio Boxboard Co
Carrie
Norma
Harold
Rittman
Kenneth
Ralph
The
American Legion
Howard A’ Bair
Baby contests announced in Rittman and Doylestown
Separate contests offer prizes for the first baby born in Rittman and Milton township and the first baby born in Doylestown and Chippewa township. Twelve Rittman merchants and eight Doylestown merchants list prizes. Entries must be submitted by January 5.
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Rittman
Doylestown
Milton Township
Chippewa Township
Mrs Ada Fisher Dies at Wooster
Mrs Ada Fisher of 114 E Sunset Drive died Thursday at Beeson Hospital Wooster after a long illness. Survived by husband Robert R Fisher a daughter Roberta at home a son William of Creston five sisters and one brother. Burial in Wooster cemetery. McIntire Funeral Home Wooster in charge.
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Ada Fisher
Sunset Drive
Beeson Hospital
Wooster
Robert R Fisher
Rorberta
William
Creston
Wooster Cemetery
McIntire Funeral Home
Four Celebrate Joint Silver Wedding Anniversary
Two Rittman couples Mr and Mrs John Rush of 39 Fairlawn St and Mr and Mrs Claude Smith of 145 Wright St marked their 25th anniversaries at the Smorgasbord in Stow. Married in 1923 their ceremonies occurred on the same day in Ohio. Both men worked long in the Ohio Boxboard Company mill department, Rush 18 years and Smith 20. They only learned of the coincidence about a year ago and planned a joint celebration for months.
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Rittman
John Rush
Fairlawn St
Claude Smith
Wright St
Smorgasbord
Stow
Rush
St Clairsville
Ohio
Smith’s
Wooster
New Mill
Ohio Boxboard Company
Smith
Tax payments at Rittman Savings Bank announced
Ralph J Krabill, cashier, announced Thursday that tax payments may be made at the Rittman Savings Bank.
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Rittman Savings Bank
Ralph J Krabill
Council Votes Wage Increases in City Hiring
City council approved wage hikes starting January 1 for municipal workers. Hourly staff gain 15 cents per hour, and salaried employees receive $25 more monthly, totaling about $200 extra per month. A water mains extension request of 2500 dollars was discussed with bond legality to be reviewed. A skating ban at Heffelman pond was enacted with fines up to 50 dollars. Parking lot behind Brenneman’s store nears completion, and a new emergency pump was installed at the disposal plant amid dredging of Landis ditch completion.
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Rittman Water’board
J Grant
Heffelman
Recreation Board
Roy Forrer
Brenneman
C B Parrot
Clarence Kunkler
Landis Ditch
Highway Walker Dies At Sterling
Route 60 pedestrian death in Sterling occurred at 2:35 am when Lewis Stack 40 B and O railroad worker was struck by Cecil Reece of Creston. He died instantly and was buried in Sharon cemetery Ohio. Survived by widow Ethel two children Marvin and Dorris and his parents. Investigating officers included Chief Heffelman and Constable Reynolds.
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Lewis Stack
Sterling RD
Gillman Funeral Home
Sharon
Ohio
Stack
B. & O Railroad
Cecil Reece
Creston
Route 60
Sterling
Reece
Wayne County
Sterling Area
Sterling- Rittman
O J Shong
Rittman
Gillman Ambulance
L. A. Adair
Ethel
Marvin
Dorris
Melvin Stack
Zanesville
Charles Heffelman
Glen Reynolds
Olla Podrida Club Meeting Set for Mrs Coffman Home
The Olla Podrida Club will convene at Mrs C D Coffman’s residence 61 West Ohio Avenue on Tuesday evening in January. The notice invites members to attend the gathering and participate in club activities.
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Olla Podrida Club
C D Coffman
Ohio Ave
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Lorain
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RTY
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