Village Cancer Drive Kicks Off February 14
The Rittman Cancer Drive, led by co chairs Mrs. K W Osborne and Mrs Ralph Gwaltney, begins February 14 for several weeks. A long list of local volunteers, including Mrs E C Burker and Mrs Robert Doman, assists as canvassers in this organized village wide solicitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
K. Ww. Osborne
Ralph-Gwaltney
Short Simonton
Carl “Bower
Russell Sprowl
Caleb Blanton
Roy Kimes Jr
Basil Hardgrove
Audra Karlen
M.B Robinson
Ann Benek
C. E. Wilson
Robert Heams
Miriam Roth
Frank Yoder
Emmett Gasser
Robert Schaad
Earl Franks
Rillan county cancels May primary for fall elections
Wayne County officials announce no May primary as neither party fields enough candidates for available posts in Rilb an and surrounding towns. Fall ballot slates include Mayor John Baldwin Democrat. Clerk Harold Cormany Republican. Treasurer Hazel McConnell Democrat with no Republican candidate. six council seats split between Republicans Banders Glassner Kinch Mogler Rohrer Wenger and Democrats Bauman Houglan Keating Robinson Steiner. Board of Public Affairs also contested with three seats for Democrats Miracle Trogdon and Republicans Musser Wen Ger and Zivick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rilban
Lene, Kleinhenz
Wayne County
THA Nbinn An
Lalcclivila
Rittman
John Baldwin
Harold W. Cormany
Hazel L. McConnell
Andrew J. Banders
Donald J. Glassner
Avery Kinch
Paul Mogler
Wade Rohrer
Robert E
Collision in Orr injures Mrs. Clason in fair condition
A two vehicle crash in Orr on Saturday afternoon sent Mrs. Robert Clason of 193% S Main St to hospital in fair condition. The truck driven by Lorren Boughman of Navarré collided with Mr Clason’s car, causing the injuries and sending both vehicles off the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orre
Robert Clawson
Rittman
Lorren Boughman
Navarré
Robert Clason
S‘ Main St
Clason
Three Injured In Rt 94 Crash In Wayne County
Weather contributed to a Saturday crash on Route 94 near Rittman in which three Stobaugh family members from Akron were injured. William, Janet, and Connie Stobaugh were taken to Wadsworth Hospital after their car hit a station wagon driven by Carl Vargo of Rittman, then rolled over into a ditch. The Vargo vehicle, driven east in a wagon owned by Wade Rohrer, could not stop on slippery pavement as Taxi driver James Dockery stopped to left turn, causing the collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riden
Wadsworth Hospital
Sidbaugh
Akron
Janet
Connie
Carl Vargo
Rittman
Wayne County
Sherrff
Vargo
Wade Rohrer
James Dockery
Rt. 94
Ono
Stobaugh
Sto‘baugh
Polio Drive in Rittman Reaches Over Three Thousand Dollars
Rittman polio fund totals 3417.77 to date with expectation to exceed 3500 as co chairs Mrs. R D Wenger and Don Stepfield thank workers and contributors. The tally includes 1317.52 from Mothers March night and 473.74 from the school.
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Rittman
R. D. Wenger
Don Stepfield
Wenger
Rittman Press
Three named to head local drive for Children’s Hospital
E. J. McConnell Ralph Krabill and Robert D. Wenger are named chairs for the Rittman drive to raise 2,309,000 for 125 more beds eight more operating rooms and a service building. Campaign head J. E. Trainer reports 1,512,849 raised with 800,000 still needed. Wayne County contributions exceed 25,009. Wayne Young chairs the 29-county service area excluding Barberton and Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. McConnell
Ralph Krabill
Robert D. Wenger
Rittman
Children's Hospital
Akron
J. E Trainer
Firestone
Wayne County
James E Caldwell
Wooster Rubber Co
Wayne Young
Ohio Boxboard
Ohio Injector Companies
Barberton
Akron Point
Births in Doylestown and Nearby Areas
Mr and Mrs Ralph Busson of Doylestown welcome a daughter on February 2. Mr and Mrs Edward Ball of Rittman have a son born February 4. Mr and Mrs James O'Brien of Rittman greeted a daughter Nancy Jo on February 4, joined by brother James age 3. Mr and Mrs Virgil Markley of Creston welcomed a daughter February 6. Mr and Mrs Porter of Doylestown twins born February 6, a boy and a girl with the girl deceased. Mr and Mrs Raymond Lance of Rittman welcomed a daughter February 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Busson
Doylestown
Edward Ball
Rittman
James O'Brien
Nancy Jo
James
Virgil Markley
Creston
Porter
Boyer
Rittman Board Approves $200 Teacher Raises for 1955
Rittman Board of Education voted to increase teacher salaries by 200 a year for all brackets starting September 1955. A B degree start rises to 4200 and up to 4400 in twelve years. Masters start at 41407 and rise to 54700 in the same period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Board of Education
Frank Watson
J J. Williams
Robert,West
Robert West
Chyman
F. B. Watson
Mel Goffinet
J J Williams
L. L. Wilmot
J. J. Williams
sHigh School
First Street
North Street
L. L Wilmot
W. B. Gibson Company
North St
Map Plans For Red Cross Drive
Chairmen and assistants for the annual Red Cross fund drive were named at a meeting at Mrs. W. W. Bodager home with Rev Father Hoot of Orrville presiding. Rittman drive leaders for March are Mrs Robert Donald Glassner and Mrs James O Kitts. A Feb 14 meeting at Mrs Bodager home will assign institutions and materials. The village and rural area will be divided into 20 sections.
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Red Cross Fund
W. W. Bodager
Father Hoot
Orrville
John Fisher
Clarence Kunkler
Robert Donald Glassner
James O' Kitts
Robert Bodager
Rittman
W. W Bodager
E. J. McConnell
Wm. Schneider Jr Dies in Auto Crash
William E. Schneider Jr 22 died after an automobile crash west of Wadsworth early Saturday. He had worked as a mechanic for Don K Freed Inc since 1954 and lived with his brother at 413 East North Street Medina. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Waite Funeral Home. Interment followed in Medina.
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Waite Funeral Home
Medina
William E. Schneider, Jr
Wadsworth
Schneider
Don K. Freed, Inc
Texas
Richard Schneider
East North St
Kansas
Vendee
Ten Cas
Walworth Municipal
County Tax Representative Visit Set for Feb 24 in Rittman
A Wayne County Auditor's office tax representative will be in the J. W. Erye Real Estate office Thursday morning February 24 to take returns, according to Wayne County auditor Earl Lautenschlager.
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Rittman
Wayne County Auditor's Office
J. W. Erye Real Estate
Eurl Lautenschlager
Wayne County
Lautenschlager
Teachers Hear of Teaching In Korea
Miss Edna Horn president of the Rittman Education Association introduced Miss Mary Harbage director of elementary education for Akron schools who spoke on My Year In Southern Korea. Harbage chaired a committee that went to Korea to build an educational program for Southern Koreans organizing 215 members including interpreters and Seoul University professors who led six week workshops for 15 000 Korean teachers during the year. She plans to return to Korea in 1956 to continue the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Horn
Rittman Education Association
Mary Harbage
Akron Public Schools
Korea
REA
Miss Harbayze
Seoul University
Moss Harbage
Vern Phillips Named Rittman Cubmaster
Announcement by the local Boy Scout Committee confirms Vern Phillips as Cubmaster of Rittman Pack. He succeeds William Swartz who resigned after three years to allow his son’s transition from cubbing to scouting. Phillips previously served as scoutmaster in Rittman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Committee
Vernon Phillips
Rittman
William Swartz
Swartz
Phillips
Lions and Rotary Plan Joint Meeting in Rittman
Lions and Rotary clubs announce a joint noon meeting this Thursday at FUB Church. Scout executive Stanley Woodhead of Akron will speak to the Akron area Scouts, with Howard Longworth presiding and a Cub Scout and an Explorer Scout from Rittman attending.
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Rittman
Lions and
Rotary—club
FUB
Stanley Woodhead
Akron
Howard Longworth
Gunman Threatening Eastonites Apprehended After Car Crash
A manhunt ended with the capture of a gunman who allegedly pulled a pistol and threatened residents of Easton and Doylestown after crashing into a ditch on Eas Gasestie Peswsaerel. The Ohio State Highway Patrol led the search, aided by local agencies.
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Eastonites
Easton
Ohio State Highway Patrol
Doylestown
Eas
Gasestie Peswsaerel Rosensaes
Wooster
Petit
Rose
Rosé
State Highway Patrol
Keith Slabaugh
Berger
Mount Vernon
Columbus
Canton
Plans Underway For Wayne County Soap Box Derby
Plans are under way for the 1955 Wayne County Soap Box Derby with Hugh L. Strickland named to the Operations Committee and Shaw directing county efforts. The Wayne winner advances to the national finals at Derby Downs Akron.
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Hugh L. Strickland
Wayne County
Shaw
Derby Downs
Akron
Ypes
Haccowlich
Allan Oneal Bie
Strickland
Community clubs outline February events and meetings
Rittman Guly Scouts host Blue and Gold banquet February 17 at 630 PM in American Keytor Hall with a pot luck meal and award presentations. Rittman Mothers Club plans February 21 7 PM event at Rittman High School plus a polio benefit card party February 10 at American Legion Home. Missionary Interest Circle meets February 16 led by Mrs RB Wenger with devotions by Mrs DB Davidson. Westminster Guild gathers February 22 at 7 30 PM at Miss Virginia Wenger’s home. Rittman Mothers Club to meet February 15 at Mrs Andrews Banders home with co host Mrs Herbert Willems. officer elections on agenda.
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Rittnan—Guly Scouts
American Keytor-Hall
Westminster Guild
Milton Presbyterian Church
Tesdas Peb
Virginia Wenger
South State
Mary Alice Grant
Group No .1
Delores’ Baker
Wayne_Bennett
Rittman Mothers Club
Andrew Banders
Herbert Willems
Jay Rohrer
Three Arts Change Card Party Date
The Three Arts Card Party scheduled for February 19 has been moved to March 12 due to competing social events this week. The event will be held at the Argautican Le Sane i.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Three Arts
Arguat Ican le Sane i
Philip H. Wirth Services Held in Sterling
Philip Henry Wirth 67 a Milton township resident died Thursday after a lingering illness. He was a farmer, member of Rittman Grange and Sterling Evangelical United Brethren Church with services held at 2 p.m. Sunday officiated by Rev. William Creasy and Rev. S W Ellis. Burial in St Michaels Cemetery Marshallville. Survived by wife Clara two daughters Mary Chase and Anna Mae Erling both of Sterling two sons Roy and Dale of Sterling a sister Mary Weimer Sterling R D and eight grandchildren.
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Milton Township
Philip Henry Wirth
Sterling
Rittman Grange
Sterling Evangelical United Brethren Church
William Creasy
S. W. Ellis
St. Micheals Cemetery
Marshallville
Clara
Mary Chase
Anna Mae Erling
Roy
Dale
Mary Weimer
Sterling R. D
Perry Gets Probation For July Drunk Fight
Otto Perry of Rittman received one year probation after pleading guilty to assault and battery. He was indicted by the September grand jury for injuring Thomas Robertson in a July saloon fracas that left Robertson with a broken nose and ankle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Perry
Rittman
Perry
Thomas Robertson
Robertson
Walter Townsend Sentenced for Doylestown Café Break-In
Walter Townsend aged 19 was sent to Mansfield Reformatory on a 1 to 15 year term after pleading guilty to breaking into Himmel's Cafe in Doylestown last year. Police report no arrests in Ritt man during the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Townsend
Mansfield Reformatory
Rittman
Photography Club at Rittman Recreation Center Schedule Change
The Photography Club will not meet Wednesday evening on February Sth or Nth per Mrs. William Frey recreation director. Classes will resume Wednesday February 23 at the Rittman Recreation Center.
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Rittman Recreation Center
William Frey
Flu Outbreak Lowers Rittman School Attendance
Rittman schools report severe flu impact with 120 grade and 42 high school students absent on the worst day. Tuesday and Thursday saw 134 absences, 98 grade and 36 high school on Tuesday, 100 grades and 34 high school on Thursday. Total enrollment 1106, about 85 percent present at peak. some districts across the state closed due to high absence rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
WH. Hanenstein
Prade
Hauenstein
George Washington Dance Scheduled for Feb 26
The Rec Dept announces a George Washington Dance on Saturday evening February 26 from 8 to 11. Nancy Bronce Orchestra of Wadsworth will provide music. The public is invited and both round and square dancing will be held. Tickets are 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Frey
Nancy Bronce
Wadswoth
Rhonemus Re-elected To Head Wayne County Bar Assn
C. E. Rhonemus was unanimously chosen president of the Wayne County Bar Association in Wooster. Chief Justice Weygandt urged bills to raise judicial salaries and retirement provisions as he spoke at the afternoon session after administering the oath to Judge Myron T. Brenneman, reelected Probate Court judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Rhonemus
Wayne County Bar Association
Wooster
Hind Paint
Carl ® V
Weygandt
Ohio Supreme Court
Ohio
United States
Country Club
The
Bar Association
Myron T. Brenneman
Wayne County
Barn Destroyed by Sterling Farm Fire In Ohio
Late Tuesday a barn on a Sterling area farm near Sterling owned by Ernie Wald was destroyed by fire. The Russell Patterson family occupies the farm home and Ford Kreider operates the farm. The loss included straw oats farm machinery 38 hogs and six cattle. Firefighters from Milton Twp Fire Dept and Rittman Community Fire Co prevented damage to the home and nearby structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Community Fire Co
Milton Two. Fire Dept
Ernest Wald
Rittman
Sterling
Ernie Wald
Second St
Russell Patterson
Ford Kreider
Milton Twp. Fire Department
Rittman Community Fire Company
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Avery, Kinch
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Isaac Cying
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Myron Maple
Neal Bellamy
Richard Swigart
Garland—McComac
Ralph Gwaltney
Asa Boyes
Joanna Peters
Harvetta Shook
Dirvin Luikart
Freda Houts
Joseph. Felix
Rittman Scouts
Eddie’ Holland
Gub Scout
Jer Steiner
Boy Scout
Dick Gillman
Explorer
Eddie
Victor Holland
Jeff
Vernon, Steiner
Kart Gillman
Children’s Hospital
PTA
Rittman_High
Ed Bernhardt
Bob Davis
Andy Stuff
Chuck McCoy
Jim Brye
George Sandrock
Sherman Dalbey
Wm. Schneider Jr
Vern Phillips
Cubmaster
Luee Darnell
Wayne-Co
Willigmn
Whitman
Carl Whitman
Ray Petit
American Legion Auxiliary
Pam
Auxiliary
Milton Presbyterian
Gilbert
W—Qohio
Rbd Wenger
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S. Hat
Swarts
Philip H. Wirth
Rhonemus
Bar Assn
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