Rittman area notes include town buzz and births
At the Chamber dinner H praised last year's Chamber efforts including a mosquito festival and a banner for Fly Days at Wadsworth Rittman airport. Local births mark January events with Darrin Edward Duane Ackers and Glenn Hartzler’s boy, plus several hospital stays and birthday observances across Orrville and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber
Wadsworth
Rittman
Darrin Edward
Duane Ackers
Orrville Osteopathic Hospital
Baker Drive
Michael
Notable Blind Virtuoso Headlines Valentines Concert
Akron University Orchestra presents a Valentine’s Day Fine Arts Concert at 8 p.m. in Rittman High School featuring blind pianist Nicholas Constantinidis. He performs with 60 orchestra members under Dr. James Lerch, sharing a storied career spanning Europe, the Middle East, and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron University Orchestra
Rittman High School
Nicholas Constaninidis
James Lerch
Constantnidis
Egypt
Greece
Conservatoire de Tiegerman
Middle East
Royal Academy of Music
London
Warsaw
Poland
Conservatory of Warsaw
Rittman Board Discusses Site for New High School
Pittsburgh architects Janusey and Schaad to present Feb 9 meeting on potential high school sites north of Rutman area with a 29 acre tract owned by Ben and Harry Saurer under consideration. Board eyes utilities, special education needs, teacher salaries, and a $1 million plant plan while evaluating appraisers and joint vocational district funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janusey and Schaad
Pittsburgh
Rittman Board of Education
West Hill School
Ben Saurer
Harry Saurer
West
W. H. Hauenstein
Hauenstein
Rittman Education Association
REA
Robert Miller
Rittman
Hatenstein
Wayne
Infant Jody Ann Benchoff Dies in Birth at Wadsworth Hospital
Services for Jody Ann Benchoff infant daughter of Dale and Janet Kramer Benchoff of 165 West Sunset were held Thursday morning. She died shortly after birth at Wadsworth Rittman Hospital Wednesday. Surviving are her parents a sister Mary Kay grandparents Guy Benchoff of Nooster and Mary Kramer of Barberton. Rev Father Dennis Farr officiated burial in Rittman Cemetery Gillman Funeral Home handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jody Ann Benchoff
Dale
Janet Kramer Benchoff
West Sunset
Wadsworth- Rittman Hospital
Mary Kay
Guy Benchoff
Nooster
Mary Kramer
Barberton
Dennis Farr
Rittman Cemetery
Gillman Funeral Home
Carl H. Bradford Jr Elected Chamber President
Carl H. Bradford Jr was elected chamber of commerce president to take office this week. At a special meeting Thursday Don Stepfield was named senior vice president and Wayne Forrer treasurer. Hazel Damron was reelected executive secretary as projects for the coming year were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl H. Bradford Jr
Chamber of Commerce
Don Stepfield
Wayne Forrer
Hazel Damron
Runaway Girl Sandra Sassano Sought After Christmas Disappearance
Wayne County welfare and police agencies seek information on 14 year old Sandra Jean Sassano who has not been heard from since leaving home two days before Christmas. She is 5 feet 2 inches, blonde with blue eyes, 110 pounds. Authorities in Wayne Stark counties and local police ask for tips to locate her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Jean Sassano
Roy Sassano
Baker Drive
Sandra
Wayne County Welfare Board
Rittman, Wooster
Canton Police
State Highway Patrol
Wayne
Stark County Sheriff’s Departments
Wayne Fire Auxiliary to Meet February 10
Wayne County Fireman's Auxiliary schedules a joint meeting at the city building meeting room at 7 30 p m. Mrs Ronald Goodhart hosts seven members, with Mrs Frank Burns naming Mrs Donald Ramsier to the entertain ment committee and handling publicity. Mrs Lawrence Cline won the mystery package at Tuesday’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County Fireman’s Auxiliary
City Building
Ronald Goodhart
Frank Burns
Donald Ramsier
Burns
Lawrence Cline
Richard Gish
Friends of the Library Offer Free Meeting Room Use
The Friends of the Library announce that use of the library meeting room will be free. Reservations may be made with librarian Mrs Roberta Laughlin. The meeting was led by Mrs Clarence Kunkler with Rittman club representatives present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of the Library
Friends
Roberta Laughlin
Clarence Kunkler
Rittman Clubs
Laughlin
Willard Laughlin
Rittman
Booster Club Cookout Before Dalton Rittman Game
Booster Club hosts a fund raising cookout Saturday at First Street School cafeteria from 3:00 to 6:30 pm. Complete meals 95 cents, fish sandwich and hamburgers 25 cents, sides 10 cents, pie 15 cents. Profits support the athletic program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booster Club
Dalton-Rittman
First Street
Zwick Heads Planning Commission In Rittman
John Zivick was named chairman of the Rittman Planning Commission at a Wednesday meeting. Willard Laughlin was elected secretary. The next meeting is set for Wednesday February 9 to discuss the zoning ordinance with Zivick presiding as successor to last year’s president William Creson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Planning Commission
John Zivick
Willard Laughlin
Commission
Zivick
William Creson
Golden Anniversary For Hedinger Couple Observed
A fifty year marriage is marked with a public open house for Mr. and Mrs. Alex Hedinger at Evangelical United Brethren Church on Sunday February 13 from 2 to 4 pm. Mrs Hedinger once Mary Woodruff of Lexington made her wedding gown and they lived in Sterling Road then 191 North Park after retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Hedinger
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Melvin Kochheiser
Bellville
Hedinger
Mary Woodruff
Lexington
Friends
Mansfield
Hedingers
Sterling RD
North Park
EUB
Rittman
Womens Society For World Service
Ruth
Willis) Lance
Frank
Mt Vernon
Dale
Wiles Attends Civil Defense Conference
Silvan Wiles returns from the Ohio Civil Defense Conference in Columbus where he says the main takeaway is that protection against atomic attack relies on private or public shelters and public acceptance. Attendees included Whim P Durkee of Wallington DC, Robert J Carmody of Cines Md, Major General Erwin C Hostetler, Kenneth Barton, and Wasne County acting deputy director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silvan Wiles
Ohio
Wiles
Columbus
Civil Defense
Whim P Durkee
Wallington
Robert J Carmody
Cines
Adjistant
Jaycees Meet Featuring Major Yocum at Cleckner’s
The public is invited to a Jaycees meeting at Cleckner's Restaurant Thursday at 7 30. Major Yocum a special forces officer with three Vietnam tours will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JayCees
Cleckner's
Yocum
Vietnam
Pac-Mor Show Tickets For Cleveland Event
Pac-Mor Chapter of the National Hikers Association announced tickets for the Sportsreon Show in Cleveland. Sixteen members attended a meeting at McKees Restaurant and discussed travel and preparations. Mes Ber jan Shrier of River and Mrs Marna McCadles of Voirebal will serve refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
National Hikers Association
McKees
Fes
Berjan Shrier
Vrs
Marna McCadles
Voirebal Salle
Fish Fry Tuesday Aleode Convent Event Details
Incomplete OCR notes describe a fish fry event at Lesion Hall with schedule draft for Tuesday. It mentions a serving time and a list of participants or speakers, but many words are garbled leaving key details unclear.
White Elephants Plan Meeting of Chippewa Township Auxiliary
Members invited to bring white elephants to the February 15 gathering at the fire house hosted by Mrs Elmer Croft and Mrs Dan Firis. Discussions covered projects for the year with Mrs Ralph Armstrong and Mrs John Baker as prior hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chippewa Township No. 2
Elmer Croft
Dan. Firis
Ralph Armstrong
John Baker
Arcade is Expanded in the Rittman Shopping Center
Mrs Perry Lamson signed a lease for Annett Beauty Salon in the new arcade at Rittman Shopping Center. Russell W Frey said construction will begin after the front-store tone up. He noted two barber prospects and other stores may open. enamel sheets shipment for walls and ceiling at the office and restroom is delayed by a major order backlog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Lamson
Rittman
Russell W Frey
Lamson
Baelke
Frey
Texaco
Ofti Ce
Rittman Teachers Learn To Negotiate
Rittman Education Association members Wayne Kornhaus Robert Bossa and Eugene Sharick attend a three evening school on how to negotiate at the Holiday Inn Route 18 sponsored by the Ohio Education Association. A local association meeting is set for Thursday at 3 PM in the First Street School cafeteria. A taped OEA convention highlights and a REA report by President Hubert Miller will be aired. Miriam Wiles will discuss recent school legislation and John Farlow of the East Central Ohio Teachers Association will share a committee meeting update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Education Association
Wayne Kornhaus
Robert Bossa
Eugene Sharick
Holiday Inn
Ohio Education Association
First Street
OEA
REA
Hubert Miller
Miriam Wiles
John Farlow
East Central Ohio Teachers Association
Wiles Named President of Wayne County Realtors Board
Sylvan Wiles was named president of the Wayne County Realtors Board at a Wooster ladies night dinner. He will serve a four year term after previously serving as vice president and acting president. Dwight Dunham became vice president and Paul Hastings secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvan Wiles
Wayne County Realtors Board
Wooster
Wiles
John Coffey
Creston
Dwight Dunham
Paul Hastings
James W. Frye
Kenneth Rufener
Donald Bowman
Gordon Hostetler
Robert Bodager
Ted Cordray
Arthur Wolfe
Howard Ernest Taylor
Arlo Swainehart
Tom Landes
Doroth Fuller
Realtors Board
Keeney’s
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Brownson
Glenn Hartzlers
Marshallville
Orrville Dunlap Hospital
Wayne A. Corp
Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital
Brady Francis
Brady
Lynn Breece
William F. Breece
West Sunset Drive
Lynn
Bowling Green State University
Earnest Salisbury
Betty
Clayton Kunkler
Vivian
John Rush
Adams
Gerald Williams
Eddie
Jacki
Cheryl
Howard Bogle
Constantine
Mich
James Bogles
South Bend
Ind
Bogle
Notre Dame College
Rotary
Jerry
Ed Krahenbuhls
Sylvania
Hazel
Mac McConnell
St. Petrsburg
Fla
Eugene
Judy Mctonnell
Kim
Kelly
Silver Springs
Florida
Don Jameson
Arthur
Louise Paul
Rittmanites
Avon Park
Hat
Harold Ier
Sarasota
Judy
Lawrence Jones
Bradenton
Betty Hopton
Melanie Pratt
Charlené Lapp
Kevin Jordan
Shirley Temple Spear
Janet Lynn Walker
Barbara Atkins
Steven Carpenter
Tommy Vanness
Edward Hoover
Penni Musser
Katherine Laukhus
Danny Gott
Todd Jenkins
Lori Salyer
William Croft
John Ryneer
Helen Ladrach
Scott Taylor
Randy Talbot
Cletis
Julia Stevens
Clara Rogers
Barbara Champlin
Johnny Zivick
Mary Rohrer
Ida Hanson
Harry Cottrill
Sterling
Orrville Osteopa
Fine Arts
Pin
Europe
Baldwin-Wallace College of Music
Constantinidis
Gyorgy Sandor
Music Academy of the West
Cleveland Institute of Music
Séverance Hall
Insane Warner
Akron
University of Akron
West Side
Cleveland Music School Settlement
Stan Hywet
Akron Art Institute
Lakeview Auditorium
Stow
Akron Jewish Center
Indiana University
Rutman
Robert West
County Vocational School
John Lea
All
Executive Council
PTA
Benchoff
Carl H. Bradford JR. Chamber
Wayne Fire Aux
Zwick
MR. and
Mrs
Pac-Mor
Aleode
Aerac
Ode Flan Lesion
Realty Board
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