Polio Drive Surpasses Quota In Rittman Area
Contributions to the Rittman Folio polio drive totalled 4875 on Wednesday, surpassing a 2500 quota. The drive, led by co-chairman Mrs. Wenger, continues accepting donations and plans to retrieve donation boxes from local businesses.
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Rittman
Rittman Public Schools
W. W. Bodager
Apostolic Church
Rittman Schools
North St
Robert Bodager
St. School
Baker
Willis
The
DeLone Bowman
Dale Thompson
Wayne Bennett
Virgil Snyder
Thane
Farees
E. Brown
Smithville Inn
March Nets in Doylestown List Women Canvassers
A civic campaign report from Doylestown lists women who participated in the canvass. Captains Bernard Frank Busson Corbin Morrell Jamies Black Jack Galéhouse Herald Sheedy Wm Dannemiller Gerald Brobst and others led teams with names including Mrs John Long Mrs Howard Dannemiller Mrs Earl Leguillon Mrs Earl Sulzbach Mesdames Paul Dannemiller Wm Cleckner Carl Bachman Eldon Cleckner Robert VanDeventer Hubert Paridon Richard Demuth Gordon Walker Fred Sullivan Alfred First Earl Hummel George McKiernan Ray Zody Gail Shuman Mrs Newton Kerr Ralph Durbin Wesley Post Ed Watkins Cedric Paullin Robert Sheppard Sherman Holmes George Petit Glenn Shaffer Erma Knapp Clyde Phillips among captains in the effort.
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Mesdames
Frank Busson
Corbin Morrell
Jamies Black
Jack Galéhouse
Herald Sheedy
Wm Dannemiller
Gerald Brobst
Earl Leguillon
Earl Sulzbach
Paul Dannemiller
Retirements of Henry Beheydt at Ohio Match Co
Henry Beheydt retires after 31 years with Ohio Match Co. He owns a home in Doylestown and will turn 67 this month with a birthday on Washington's Birthday. His son Robert and daughter Ann also worked for the firm. He marked retirement with a trip to Illinois to visit his daughter.
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Henry Beheydt
Ohio Match—Co
Doylestown
Washington
Ohio Match
Robert
Ann
Illinois
Doylestown Chippewa Fire Dept Plans New Station
The Doylestown and Chippewa Township fire department plans a new fire station within months. Chief Carl Whitman says the 50 by 60 foot building will house four trucks an office storage and a meeting room. Location is central in Doylestown one half block off Main Street Marion Street. Authority review follows January 30 discussion and county trustees’ consideration with state approval pending.
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Doylestown and Chippewa Township
Carl Whitman
Doylestoton
Main St
Marion St
Whitman
Aaron
Old Resident Edith Wright Dies in Rittman at 80
Edith Wright 80 longtime Rittman resident died at home on Sterling Avenue after a three year illness. She leaves two daughters Catherine Mills of Rittman and Dora Wright at home, five sons including Daniel Shook and siblings, plus 20 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Funeral services conducted by Rev. Charles Ashman at Gillman Funeral Home with burial in Rittman Cemetery.
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Edith Wright
Rittman
Sterling Ave
Illnes
Milton Township
Daniel Shook
Catherine Mills
Dora Wright
Daniel of
St Anns Study Club Sets Bake Sale and Meetings
St Anns Study Club plans a bake sale on Saturday February 7 at Freys Agency. The Entre Nous meets February 10 at Helen Rupp’s Orchard Street home with a white elephant sale. A regular meeting at Mrs Sam Brittons 29 Fairlawn Ave is planned for Friday February 6. Bridge instruction begins Friday February 6 at 7 30 p.m. Recreation Hall details via Mrs Clyde Eckhart or Dale Thompson recreation director.
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Frey's Agency
Helen Rupp
Orchard St
St. Ann’s Study Club
Sam Britton
Fairlawn Ave
Clyde Eckhart
Dale——Thompson
Lions See Air Force Film Survival in the Arctic
An Air Force Training film Survival in the Arctic was shown by Glenn Berkey at the Lions Club meeting Monday. Dick Barr served as program chairman and hosted guests Emmet Musser tain Ray Tate Lee Raupach Wm Adams Walter Adair. Easton canvassers were Mesdames Ed Maurer captain Roy Adams Levi Fallsnight Herbert Berger Ward Ferrer and Keith Slaybaugh.
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AIR Force
Glenn Berkey
Lions Club
Dick Barr
Emmet Musser
Tain
Ray Tate
Lee Raupach
Wm.Adams
Walter Adair
Easton
Mesdames
Ed Maurer
Roy Adams
Levi Fallsnight
Herbert Berger
Ward Ferrer
Keith Slaybaugh
Files For Mayor's Contest In May In Rittman
The first primary in years sees James M. Hile file with the County Board of Elections to appear on the Democratic mayor slate against John Baldwin. Hile, a former city councilman active in civic events, seeks the top post as part of a broad Democratic ticket including treasurer Lester Steele clerk Arthur Bauman and several council candidates. The Republican slate names Roy Forrer for mayor and a full slate for clerk treasurer and council. Other township and school board names appear on both sides.
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James M. Hile
County Board of Elections
John Baldwin
Hile
Rittman
Baldwin
Demomonton
Lester Steele
Arthur Bauman
Harold
Booth
Mml
Fir
J. W. Frye
Ed Musser
James Rupp
Marshal
Charles Heffelman
Frank Watson
Roger Hessidence
Lawrence Wilmot
Six Point Cancer Check-up Aims to Save 35000 Lives
A nationwide drive proposes a six point physical exam for adults over 50 to detect cancer early. Dr. Charles S. Cameron of the American Cancer Society says annual check ups including chest X-ray and Pap smear could save about 35,000 lives and double cures from cancers in the breast lung rectum mouth and female tract.
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American Cancer Society
Charles S. Cameron
ACS
is_heing
Cancer Control Organization
Cameron
Os. Soars
Local defendants face fines and jail in miscellaneous charges
Bill Carr received a one month county jail term with $75 in costs and a $45 suspended sentence for gasoline theft and related charges. He must pay the gasoline costs and was placed on two years probation. Leonard Torys charged with driving while intoxicated was fined $65 and costs. John Conrad faced disorderly conduct charges with a $50 fine and costs. Richard Tolbert, a B and O camp worker, was fined $15 and costs for fighting.
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Bill Carr
Leonard Torys
John Conrad
Richard Tolbert
B & O Camp Gar
Mrs Ruth O Sullivan Undergoes Major Operation
Ruth O Sullivan was operated on Saturday at Wadsworth Municipal Hospital and is listed in critical condition.
Church Boys Club Views Newspaper Production Film
Members of the Boys Club of the First Brethren Church watched a film showing how newspapers are written edited and prepared for printing. Lester Steele led the group and the film covered photography engraving and the mechanical process of setting type. The film, from the Wayne County library, reflected the Cleveland regional motion picture project.
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First Brethren Church
Lester Steele
Wayne County
Cleveland
Mother-in-law Mrs Fred Talor 85 dies after hip fracture
Funeral services were held Wednesday for Mrs Fred Talor 85 mother of Mrs Ivan Day wife of the foreman of the Rittman Press. Services and interment were held at Norwalk from complications resulting from a broken hip.
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Fred Talor
Ivan Day
Day
Rittman Press
Taylor
Norwalk
School registration totals and upcoming games listed
The district reports 71 youths born in 1948 and 1949 registered with flu illness affecting attendance. Schedules show football and cheer events from Sept 18 to Oct 29 with towns including Muttersbore Dastine Orrville Loudonville and Dalton. Senior scrap drive, health program notes, substitute shortages and several classroom absences are reported along with student activity updates and Junior High cheerleaders photos.
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Muttersbore
Dastine
Dosylre Town
Orrville
Loudonville
Dalton Hert
Deytestown
Miller Receives Meritorious Unit Award for Korea Service
The article notes L. Miller earning the Meritorious Unit Award for service in Korea during May 1991 while with the 18th Medical Command. It also mentions Starling Pittman, promoted to corporal in Germany with the 4th Infantry Division, now part of NATO field training. The 4th Division’s WWII actions in France and Luxembourg are recalled.
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L. Miller
Pete
Cotapans
Ubbon
Baibler
Smuathvelle
Miller
Starling Pittman
Route 1
Creston
Germany
4Th
Pittman
8Th
Rotary hears minister Rev M 3 Bishop speaker at February club
Rotary Club featured Rev M 3 Bishop as the keynote speaker at a February meeting. Visitors included Joe Potis of Lodis, J Hade of Mascilon, Crecorp Seffen of Dale tom, and others from Etaturoms and nearby areas.
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Panthehon Ehagee Bb Oat
Duneheen Phursciary
Ghedneat
Tve
Joe Potis
Lodis
Raymond Valiseo
J Hade
Mascilon
Crecorp Seffen
Dale
Birth Announcement for Roy Polfres Wattman Boy
A birth is recorded for Roy Polfres Wattman a boy born to Mr and Mrs Bose. The notice confirms the newborn’s gender and parental names in a brief register entry from the local paper.
High School Band Plans Concert
The school band, led by director Pathenberster, will perform at a planned evening concert. Students from various sections are preparing selections including pieces by Vera Gimer and Cot Palton.
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Coat Palton
Sebheed
Ane
Women Lead Fund Drive to Educate on Cancer Dangers
A county canvass in Doylestown and nearby townships mobilizes women to educate the public on cancer dangers and raise funds for research. Co chairs Esther Walsh and Lucille Witschey oversee campaigns in Doylestown Chippewa and surrounding areas with dozens of local volunteers targeting communities from Rittman to Sterling and Creston.
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Doylestown
Varshallville
Sterling
Creston
Rittman
Dovlestown
Tne Hip
Esther Walsh
Lucille Witschey
Stephield
Dovlestownm
Priemen
AuNilaty
Phutsdes
Dog Wins Prize at Cleveland Day Chase Show
A dog named Prenty Prisie won the ferrite puppy class at the Cleveland Day Chase, sponsored by the Western Reserve Kennel Club. Carnaheen, manager at the Anternaional Mantis Ink Co plant in Carnahan, oversaw local arrangements.
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Duane
Dean Carnaheen
Woodland
Western Reseryve
Kennel Club
Carnahan
Anternaional Mantis Ink Co
Marvin Hummel Calls From Japan During Rest Leave
Mr and Mrs Roscoe Hummel and Pamela spoke with their son Marvin from Tokyo on Monday evening. He has been in Korea since September and this was his first rest leave. He said he is well and the call came through clearly.
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Roscoe Hummel
Pamela
Marvin
Tokyo
Japan
Korea
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