HITS and BITS Nadine Trogdon
Nadine Trogdon headlines a compact column titled HITS and BITS, presenting brief notes and small anecdotes from local events and social happenings.
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31 Dec 1969
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The Rittman Press in Rittman, Ohio
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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1969
Page
1
Christmas Envelope Note Echoes Widow’s Mite Theme
Father Liederbach recalls a child’s note in a St. Ann Church Christmas envelope asking to give 79 cents more to reach a dollar. He compares it to the widow’s two copper coins. Home for the holidays is Melvin Raper, returning to Fort Polk, La. from the Army. Belated wedding anniversary for Harry and Marie Walker. Numerous local birthday and anniversary wishes and cards planned for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Liederbach
St. Ann Church
Melvin Raper
Bernard Raper
Melvin
Fort Polk
United States Army
Rittman notes sweep through civic and school events
Rittman community reports a busy period with re election and leadership changes at local unions and schools, renovations, and new programs. A fire damages the maintenance building, and $1,000 in damage is estimated.
Sterling Bay Juvenile Cleared in Father's Death Case
Wayne County Juvenile Court Judge Leo Kindsvat ter ruled 16 year old Larry Green of Sterling innocent of a charge following the shooting death of his father Andrew Green 55 on the evening of December 7. The judge ruled the death justifiable defense and the boy was released to his family after detainment in county jail since December 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County
Leo Kindsvatter
Larry Green
Sterling
Andrew Green
Kindsvatter
First Place In Xmas Lighting At Duane E Acker Residence
The Duane E. Acker residence at 19 Circle Drive was named first place in the Christmas lighting contest by the Chamber of Commerce. Second place went to Ercil Robinson of 240 Rufener and George R. Kelley of 325 Diane. Over 516 homes decorated across 68 streets with full lighting. Honorable mentions to Wallace Berfer at 94 and 604, Melvin Emch at 294 Mennonite Road, and Emil Firis on county road 70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane E. Acker
Circle Drive
Chamber of Commerce
Ercil Robinson
Rufener
George R. Kelley
Diane
Ralph Overholt
Frank Bostancic
Lindsey Williams
Wallace Berfer
Melvin Emch
Mennonite Road
Fmil Firis
Infant Buried Friday in Rittman Cemetery
Graveside services were held Friday at Rittman Cemetery for Karen Ann Rohrer infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Dale Rohrer of Warren. She died at birth Wednesday at Barberton Citizens Hospital. Survivors include three brothers Kevin Karl and Kurt and paternal grandmother Mrs Mary Rohrer of Rittman. Gillman Funeral Home handled arrangements. Rev James E Watt officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Cemetery
Karen Ann Rohrer
Dale Rohrer
Warren
Barberton Citizens Hospital
Kevin
Karl
Kurt
Mary Rohrer
Rittman
Gillman Funeral Home
James E. Watt
Julia C. Quimby
West
Floradora Drive
Fresno
Calif
California
St. Theresa Church
WBA
Lucille Shaffer
Straub
Clarence Liederbach
Jaycees aid Camp Echoing Hills construction drive
Jaycees including 28 Region VIII chapters will supply and secure building materials for Camp Echoing Hills in Coshocton County Bedford Township. Project head Ken Selbee says crews will handle sheet ing and shingles as the camp expands to include ten new cabins and a nurse’s station. Regional chair Clayton Miller coordinates the effort with aim to help 80 children weekly once finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman JayCees
Jay Cees
Region VIII
Echoing Hills
Coschoction
Bedford Township
Ken Selbee
Selbee
Camp Echoing Hills
Clayton Miller
Doylestown
Miller
Jaycees
Citizen of the Year Nominations Sought for 1969
Citizens are invited to submit letters nominating a Citizen of the Year for 1969. Mail to Mrs. Skip Hilty, Box 336, Chamber of Commerce, by Jan 22. The 19th annual award will be announced at a Chamber dinner Jan 29, with criteria including past and current achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skip’ Hilty
c/o Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
John Lehman
Roger Hessidence
Rittman
James W. Frye
R. D. Wenger
James Hile
Joseph Gaborsky
Evelyn Grant
Ralph Gwaltney
W. W. Bodager
Russell Frey
W. H. Hauenstein
F. O. Kanehl
L. K. Burnett
Kenneth Osborne
Ben Bodager
Glenn Parman
Lindsey Williams
Allan J. Broadhurst
Robert West
G. H. Clippinger
Christmas Tree Pickup Schedule Announced
City manager Robert Trimble says Christmas trees will be collected Monday and Tuesday January 5 and 6. Trash collection for the city will occur on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Trimble
Chamber Meeting Notice for Rittman Area
Local chamber invites all interested persons to attend the monthly meeting held on the first Tuesday morning at 7:45. The venue is marked as a restaurant in the Chamber district, and attendees are urged to join discussions on community affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Chama
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nadine Trogdon
Harry Walker
Harry
Marie
Buzz Adams
Lisa Weber
Esther Polk
Dallas Pelfrey
Linda Marie Firis
Brett Jackson
Mary Lou Gasser
Vera Milanovic
Sandy Wilson
Christopher Holland
Lori Gillman
Kurt Bigler
Karen White
William L. Walker
Karl Rohrer
Hazel Smith
Lois Schendel
LuAnn Smith
Lucille Reffert
David A. Wilson
Patricia Russell
Jim Trogdon
Janet Pratt
Ken
Kathi West
U Thant
Robert Meade
Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers Brotherhood of America
Robert Stoll
Rittman Board of Education
Rittman High School
Wayne County Vocational School
W. H Hauenstein
Kenneth Selbee
Joe Felix
Packaging Corporation of America Credit Union
Wilford Blatter
Milton Township
Don Houglan
Rittman Savings Bank
Order of Eastern Star
J. Garber Crushall
College of Woo
Ohio Paper Industry Council
Ohio
Don Mouglan
Don’s
Russell D. Raff
Sterling Avenue
Debbie Walker
Claudia Noble
Olla Padrida
Ohio Federation of Womens Club
Homer
Wooden
Robert Gillman
Rittman Volunteer Fire Department
George Sprowl
East Ohio
Wadsworth Rittman Hospital Board
Sara Wright
Sue Jenkins
Buckeye
Sara
David Wright
Donald Jenkins
Sue
Edwin Seiler
Associated Nuclear Components
Naval Nuclear Components Department
Babcock and Wilcox Company
Barberton
Rittman High
Harlem Diplomatex
March Rittman
Rittman Grand Squares
Cemetery Board
Joe Angelo
North Fourth
C. A. King General Contractor
Garland Stone
Bernie Ball
Curtis Ball
Lillian Zivkovich
North State
Bruce Holland
Daryle Emch
Columbus
W. R. Bryan
Lions International
Robert J. Uplinger
International Service Organization
Wadsworth-Bittman Hospital
Hershman
Charles Hershman
R. Larry Stucky
Stucicy
Sterling Bay
Coshocton Area
Snowman
Angela Lendon
Linda
Bob Lendon
Earl Fixter
Earl
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