Cancer Crusade Set to Start Monday in Rittman
Rittman mobilizes 75 volunteers for a two week Cancer Crusade starting Monday. The effort aims to educate households on early cancer detection and raise funds for local services and national research. Co-Chairmen note past county deaths and funds spent, while outlining canvassing plans, box collections, and radio appearances to stress yearly physician checks for those over 50.
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Rittman
Ralph_Gwaltney
Kenneth
Wayne County
Ohio
County Cancer Drive
Wooster
Ruth Krabitt
EH. Thomas
Ralph Overholt
D. B. Davidson
Basil Hardgrove
Gwaltney
Osborne
Boy Scout Troop 405 Seeks Recruits In Rittman Drive
Edward Lavery announces enlistment drive for Troop 405 as Diversion Hall hosts meetings amid plans for 35 member cap. The unit now has about 20% first class scouts and aims for 10 camping nights yearly with two day hikes every six weeks.
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Rittman
Edward Lavery
Diversion Hall
Lavery
The-Hoy
Ken Glasgow
Creston
Lion and Rotary Clubs
American Legion
Glasgow
Akron Area Council of Boy Scouts of
Erica
Rittman Scouts
Akron Area ‘Council
Ed Lavery
Teddy, Stentz
Denny Franks
Ray Hatton
The
North Star
Jim
Frye
Phillip Bur
Rittman Council Discusses Dump Site and Street Rules
Mayor Baldwin urged council to locate a new city dump as the current site nears capacity. Glen Mohler, new street commissioner, to meet with the street committee on materials for guardrails and new rubbish rules. A resident asks replacement of deteriorated barriers on Murdock Drive and a potential one Way traffic change is debated.
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John Baldwin
Clarence Kunkler
Emil_Firis
New
Eal Se
Mohler
Rittman
Clarence P. Smotherman
Smotherman
Murdock Dr
Clippinger
E. Rhonemus
Council
Wade Rohrer
Murdock
Wayne County Bar Association elects Rhonemus president
C. E. Rhonemus city solicitor was chosen president of the Wayne County Bar Association at its annual meeting January 27 at the Wooster Country Club. He will appoint committees for the coming year after next week’s announcements and previously served two years as vice president, succeeding former president Carl Hoover who once lived in Rittman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Rhonemus
Wayne, County Bar Association
Rhonemus
Wooster Country Club
Carl Hoover
Rittman
Nor Wayne F H A Installation At Norwayne High
Officers of the Nor Wayne F H A were installed February 4 at Norwayne High School auditorium with a red and white theme. De votions led by a Wooster member preceded installation by Water President Carol Snyder. Next meeting is March 4, 1954. The Rittman Savings Bank will be closed February 12 Lincoln's birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nor Wayne F.H.A
Norwayne High School
Wooster
Carol Snyder
Carolyn-Griffin
Rittman Savings Bank
Lincoln's
Mrs Bedager To Be On Red Cross Panel
Mrs Bedager To Be On Red Cross Panel representing Wayne County Red Cross in a Cleveland hotel discussion on February 9 at 2 30 pm. The panel will recount local blood program efforts and kick off county campaign funds with Mrs Bodager cited for active Red Cross work and community response.
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Ww. W. Bedager
Wayne County
Red Cross
Cleveland
Bedager
Rittman
Bodager
J. McConnell
Wooster
Clar
On Program For Jackson Dinner
E. J. McConnell, chairman of the Wayne County Democratic committee, will speak on the program at the Jackson Day banquet to be held at Smithville Inn on February 20.
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E. J. ‘McConnell
Central Democratic Committee
Wayne County
Smithville—Inn
Rubbish Rules Urge Proper Disposal in Rittman
Glenn Mohler the street commissioner warns residents the rubbish pickup on the first Thursday monthly may stop if courtesies are abused. Rubbish must fit a 20 gallon drum size, placed in the alley or tree lawn, not including garbage or ashes, with no heavy or oversized containers. Flattened tin cans are encouraged to ease handling.
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Glenn Mohler
Rittman
Mohler
Girl Scouts To Get New Leaders In Troops 55 And 4 A
Mrs. Rachel Smith announces Mrs. Robert Heiss will lead Troop No. 55 replacing Mrs. Robert Mills who resigned. Mrs. Maynard Gillespie will lead Brownies for Troop 4 A. previous leaders Mrs. Lawrence Cline and Rita Mallory also resigned. The Ladies Aid of First Church of Christ hosts a fish supper Friday February 12 from 5 to 8 p.m.
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Rachel Smith
Girout Committee
Robert Heiss
Greenbrier
Robert Mills
Maynard Gillespie
S. Park
Lawrence Cline
Rita Mallory
Ladies Aid of the First Church, of Christ
Blood Drive Schedules Red Cross Bloodmobile Visit
Residents of Rittman and nearby towns are urged to donate blood when the Red Cross Bloodmobile comes to the American Legion home on February 24 from 10 am to 4 pm. Appointments can be made by calling Mrs. W. W. Bodager. The Red Cross notes that 40 percent of civilian hospital blood supply comes from its program and funds overseas and defense needs including VA and military hospitals.
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Rittman
Red Cross
American Legion
W. W. Bodager
National Red Cross
Washington
United States
Aeg
The
Veterans Administration
Army
Navy
Air Force
Chamber appoints 15 committees for upcoming year
Rittman Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors met Friday morning at Schreier Better Food Restaurant to appoint 15 committees for the coming year. The chamber aims to recruit 125 sustaining members at $3 each, with committees in areas such as Membership Merchants Industrial Civic Improvement Roads Finance Housing Censor Board and more, listing chairs and members.
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Rittman Chamber of Commerce
Schreier Better Food
S. Main St
R.bodager
Man
Kl- Wilmot
Trogdon—Roenger
J. Rohrer
G. Griffith
R. Lewis
G. Berkey
R. Overholt
B. Davis
C. Fretwell
D.emch
G.sandrock
D. Stepfield
P| Emch
C. E.’Wilson
T. Shook
C. I. Rohrer
H. Longworth
W. Rohrer
R. Ferrer
J. Winkler
C. B. Shook
C. Rhonemus
D--freed
R- Karlen
Moss
H Young
R- Overholt
W.-W.bodager
H! Brenneman
S-Rolph
W- Swartz
Coach Hall Defends Sports for Boys and Girls
Rittman Ligh School coach Ashton Hall spoke at a Junior Mothers Club meeting about the value of sports for both sexes. He argued sports promote health, self discipline, group belonging, and can boost grades, while noting safeguards like updated equipment and insurance. Hall praised football’s safety measures and highlighted the role of a doctor on the bench, thanking Dr. Ripple for his support.
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Ashton
L Lal
Rittman
Diversion Hall
Hall
Ohio
Kk Hasaie
Sintec
R A
Fise
American Legion Auxiliary Votes for Cancer Fund Donation
Mrs Rollin Jones presided at the regular American Legion Auxiliary meeting in the Legion home. Members voted to contribute to the Wayne County Cancer Fund and heard the Wayne County Council would meet in Wooster on Tuesday Feb 16. Decorations for refreshments were prepared by committee member Mrs Godfrey Tyska.
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Rollin Jones
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Wayne County Cancer Fund
Junior study club affiliated with national Catholic group
A junior study club will be organized on February 17 at the home of Mrs James Pereira located at 115 West Hill at 8:00 PM. The club aims to affiliate with the National Council of Catholic Women and involve local participants in Catholic cultural and civic activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Council of Catholic Women
James_Pereira
W. Hill
City to Acquire New Salt Spreader for Rittman
The Rittman street department plans to deploy a newly purchased salt spreader replacing an older model. The faster machine will lower operating costs by using cheaper salt while the five‑man crew repairs alleys and patches streets. They aim to build a storage space on Sterling Ave for equipment and supplies, with street commissioner Glenn Mohler inviting residents to share improvements or concerns.
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Rittman Street
Rittman
Sterling Ave
Glenn Mohler
Hartman
Real Estate Transfers Noted for Snyder and Erich Deeds
Real estate transfers recorded include Cecil and June Snyder selling one acre in Baughman Two to Ray H. and Myrtle V. Yochheim and Paul J. and Irene E. Erich selling 3.05 acres in Ricttman to Clarence E. and Eleanor R. Voss.
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Cecil
Snyder
Ray H
Myrtle—V—Yochheim
Baughman
Paul J
Irene E. Erich
Clarence E
Eleanor R. Voss
Ricttman
Youth Rally Draws West Middlesex Group From Milton Pres
Fourteen members of the West Middlesex fellowship Milton Presbyterian group attend the county Interdenominational Youth Rally at First Sunday evening. Dan Blazier president of the Ohio Christian Youth Movement spoke on travels to Europe and work in its Greece camp last summer. Attendees from Rittman include Sandra Mallory Carol Tuska Betty Frey and others with Rev. D B Davidson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westmminste N Ellowship
Milton-Presbyterian
Dan Blazier
Ohio Christian Youth Movement
Europe
Greece
Irma Kreider
Rittman
Sandra Mallory
Carol Tuska
Betty Frey
Carolyn ‘Wald
Virginia Wenger
Mary Alice Grant
Betsy Rhonemus
Bob Burnett
Jim Frye
Gene McConnell
Kenny Griner
Dick Williams
Jim Hilty
Jack Williams
Local Polio Fund Passes $4200 Mark
Receipts in the 1954 Polio March of Dimes campaign reached 4672.84 dollars. Co chairs Don Stepfield and Mrs Robert Wenger report contributions from Mothers March, coin containers, school children, community carnival, and clubs. Apostolic Church contributed 466 dollars. Though short of last year's total, leaders praise cooperation and note Nancy Griffith, polio survivor, influenced interest in Dr Salk vaccine research.
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Don Stepfield
Robert Wenger
Apostolic Church
Rittman
Wenger
Jan Griffith
Nancy
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W. H. Thompkins
P.M. Hawkins
Mike Stromack
E. C. Burker
Frank Weber
Myron Smith
E. J Woyat
Melvin Goffinet
Avery Kinch
Robert ‘Schinad
Carl Bowen
C. E Wilson
Richard O'Brien
Nabi Meeker Et Diulbey
Roger Hessidence
Ralph_ Krat “Krabill
Roy Trent
Ed Ramster
Julius Rosenburg
Nelson Sheet
Earl Franks
C.R. Miller
Kay Donfar Deters
Mie
Oahne
Peters
George Haller
Irvin Latkins
Marcella Faucet
Garland—McComas
Jack Schumacher
George
Sand
Arvin Adams
William.Maus
Fred Kamp
Jay Jamison
Ernest Wilson
Lyde Eckart
F. A. Messer
Isaac Cyrus
Henry Walker
W. H. Seebaur
Clyde Burkhart
Arnold Heltop
Myron Maple
Robert Bauman
Glenn Hater
Arthur Bauman
Henry Schank
Lew Burnett
Chippewa District
Akron
W.P. Maus
J. W. Frye
Virgil Burnett
Richard S. Wenger
E. L. Stentz
K. R. Hilty
W._P. Maus
Dick Swigart
Harold Cormany
Rittman Lion Club
Aresk
Gil
W. K. Steiner
C. G. Haulk
S. S. Dalby
W. F.swartz
Margaret_L.Holland
Goldie Shankland
Mildred—Burnett
W.—O.—Hilty.;and chairman Rittman scouting financial_committee
F. C. Kanehl
Richard Barr
Lions Club
Rotary_club
Ed Musser
Rene Schneider
Daniel_Steiner
Ray Hatten
Robert Gillman
Daniel Franks
Tenderfoot
Joe Banker
Bar
Pres
E. Fhonemus
Jackson
E. J. McConnell
City
Girl Scouts
Chamber
Clyde “Ambrose
Paul Mogler
Ralph Overhall
Sherman Dalbey
Glen Berkey
J. M. Hibert Bodager
Ralph Krabil
Harry Fry
John Winkler
Ashton Hall
Robinett
Lawrence Robinett
Darling
Johnny
Rita
Loretta
Juanita
David
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