Conference on New Housing Signals Gas Demand Study
The Ohio Fuel Gas Co announced Feb 21 as the deadline to receive applications for additional gas space heating in installations. Commercial buildings have special blanks, with applications to determine heating demand. Approval depends on future gas supply and Public Utilities Commission orders. Existing home heating applications will be prioritized. violations may lead to service discontinuation.
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Ohio Fuel Gas Co
The
Gas Co
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
High School Band to Perform First Concert in Years
The 38 piece band under Ralph E Stokes will give eight selections next Friday February 18 at 8 pm in the high school auditorium. The program includes Safety and Bells Across the Meadows with soloists Dick Sherrick and Ethel Mae Coffman among many listed performers.
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Ralph E Stokes
Bennett
O'Neill
Franklin
Marjorie Hoover
Lois Coffman
Margaret Grant
Janet Brickel
Ethel Coffman
Joyce Hoover
Alberta Lance
Dick Sherrick
Roy Troxel
Jack Williams
Betty Copley
Carolyn Duskey
Pat Hostettler
Betty Noble
Chris Eheman
Marian Hoover
Lyle Marvin
Eddie Rolph
John Benek
Mary Ann Razel
Virginia Wenger
Farm Fire Near Rittman Damages Bauman Farm
Rittman volunteer firemen responded to a fire Monday at the F. A. Bauman farm south of Rittman at 5:30 a.m. Feb. 7. Chief Everett Winkler reported the amount of damage was not reported.
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Rittman
F. A. Bauman
Everett Winkler
Wayne County Volunteer Firemen’s Association
James Snoody
Smithville
Scouts Sponsor Window Exhibits in National Scout Week
Rittman Boy Scouts sponsor window displays in Stepfield Pharmacy Rittman Dry Goods Store and Ben Franklin Store to celebrate National Scout week Cub Pack and Troops 405 and 410 promote the event Troup 405 shows bird houses built by scouts planned for the Youth Scout center in spring.
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Rittman Boy Scouts
Stepfield Pharmacy
Rittman Dry Goods
Ben Franklin
Youth Scout Center
Rotary Hears About Scout Activities
The Rittman Rotary Club discussed Boy Scouting at Thursday noon with scout masters E. J McConnell Lester Steele and W B Hilty. A Scouting motion picture followed the talks, with Fr Kanehl in charge and Dr E R Alexander, president, presiding.
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Rittman Rotary Club
E. J McConnell
Lester Steele
W B. Hilty
Rotary Club
Fr. Kanehl
E. R. Alexander
St Ann's Study Club Names New Officers for Feb Meeting
Regular meeting held Friday afternoon February 4 at Mrs Ernest Wald 171 N Second Street. Elected officers include Mrs Ernest Wald president Mrs Fred Burger secretary Mrs Joe Wald treasurer Mrs Wade Rohner publicity and Mrs Irma Boyle delegate. Next meeting is March 4 with Mrs Prucrock and Miss Mary Farrell hosting. A dance is planned at Rittman City Building on February 25 and the public is invited.
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St Ann's Study Club
Ernest Wald
Second Street
Fred, Burger
Joe Wald
Wade Rohrer
Irma Boyle
Prucrock
Mary Farrell
Rittman City Building
Jamboree Delights Rittman Crowd With Stars
A near-capacity crowd at the high school last Tuesday enjoyed a Jamboree by the Rittman Boosters Club. Cowboy Phil and Golden West Girls Abbie, nation’s girl champion fiddler, Corny Corn Sisters provided comedy and songs. Gay and Tena of WWVA Wheeling performed as harmony sweethearts.
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Rittman Boosters Club
Cowboy Phil
Abbie
Corny Corn Sisters
Gay and
Tena
Harmony Ali
WWVA
Wheeling
Three Step Plan Aims To Ease Rittman Housing Shortage
A chamber of commerce meeting in Williams Restaurant outlined a three step program to accelerate home building in Rittman Ohio. Plans include free counseling for prospective buyers, greater cooperation from financial institutions, and an educational campaign highlighting Rittman advantages. Attendees included Mayor Melvin Ritter and several chamber directors.
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Chamber of Commerce
Williams Restaurant
Rittman
Harold E Rich
Chamber
Rich
Melvin R Ritter
James Dwyer
The
Ohio Boxboard Company
W. W. Bodager
R J Krabill
C E Rhonemus
J W Frye
Kenneth W Osborn
Ralph BE Overholt
William Parkinson
Russell Howell
Russell W. Frey
Rittman To Hold 2nd Junior Tourney
Rittman Board of Education approves Buckeye League Junior High Basketball Tournament in Rittman March 17 18 19 with Wooster Orrville Millersburg Loudonville as part of the league. May 22 set for baccalaureate services. Commencement speaker fee fixed at 50 dollars. Board approves purchasing 78 Teach ers Reading Circle books, a high school office typewriter, and bids opening for the North Street school project March 1 at noon.
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Rittman Board of Education
Rittman High
Wooster
Orrville
Millersburg
Loudonville
Rittman
Ohio
Margaret Hilty
North St
Slogan Contest Closes Friday by Local Moose Ladies
The safety slogan contest run through the schools by the Ladies of the Moose was announced Thursday by Mrs Charles Duckworth. The contest will close Friday with judging by May or Melvin R Ritter Chief Charles Heifelman and Fire Chief Everett Winkler.
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Ladies of the Moose
Charles Duckworth
Melvin R. Ritter
Charles Heifelman
Everett Winkler
Robber Grabs Scout Pennies During Week of Scouting
A thief broke into the Hershey and Rohrer office during National Scout Week, stole about $1.50 in pennies from the cash drawer and around $4 from the Scout Lodge contribution box. Police Chief Chas Heffelman reported the rear window smashed and fingerprints taken by the county sheriff before repairs.
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National Scout Week
Hershey & Rohrer
Chas Heffelman
Chas I Rohrer
Scout Lodge
Heffelman
Lions Club hears on FBI and local police coordination
Wadsworth Police Chief Lomer spoke to the Rittman Lions Club Monday night about how the FBI and local police coordinate their activities. Don Freed chaired the program, with Chas I. Bohrer presiding as president.
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Lomer
Wadsworth
Rittman Lion’s Club
How
FBI
Don Freed
Chas I. Bohrer
Merchants to Meet For Demonstration
Rittman merchants will stage a retail demonstration starting Feb 17 to show the public how democracy works in stores. The Merchants Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, led by Jack Wenger, invites retailers to a meeting at City Hall Tuesday night to discuss participation with no financial obligation. a proclamation by Mayor Ritter is planned and local schools will join with a business panel.
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Rittman Merchants
Merchants Committee of the
Chamber of Commerce
Jack Wenger
Wenger
Ritter
Merchants Committee
Lincoln Day Banquet at Smithville Inn Friday
The annual Lincoln Day banquet will be held at 7 pm Friday February 18 at Smithville Inn. Tickets are available from Chase Rohrer at Hershey and Rohrer.
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Smithville Inn
Chase Rohrer
Hershey & Rohrer
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Liberty
Fairlawn
Fairlawn Ave
Sam Ruble
Rotary
ST. Ann’s Study Club
Lions Club
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