Communities vie for top prize in Ohio weekly papers
The Millersburg Loudonville Medina Wadsworth area papers swept state prizes, more than any other small territory in Ohio. Gerald Grant, an ardent Indian basketball fan, stood on a window ledge outside Doylestown gym Monday night unable to enter for the second half.
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Rittman
Millersburg
Loudonville
Medina
Wadsworth
Ohio
Gerald Grant
Doylestown
Rotary teams bid for free meal in institute ticket drive
Four Rotary groups clash in a contest to sell the most tickets for an institute fundraiser sunshine. Ken Osborne, a Scout leader candidate, nearly completed a knot during a Wadsworth meeting while a Bitman Scout failed to finish a roundup at the Akron Armory. The gas shortage nudges bowling games for warmth as Minnesota papers salute 20 degree readings with a punny weather line.
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Rotary
Indians Beat Wooster to Lead C.B.L. Standings
Memo from the Rittman Chamber urges moving Morton Salt Co offices from Wadsworth to Rittman. The note asks why not relocate to strengthen local business ties and enhance regional prominence.
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Morton Salt Co
Rittman Chamber of Commerce
Wadsworth
Rittman
Life of Lincoln Told To Lions by Y. A. Garver
Y. A. Garver of Wooster former superintendent of Rittman schools spoke on Abraham Lincoln at the Lions club meeting. He was introduced by Karl Gillman. Rittman Cub Scouts will be entertained by the club February 23. Rex Landis joined as a new member installed by Boyd Miller.
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V. A. Garver
Wooster
Rittman Schools
Lions Club
Garver
Abraham Lincoln
Karl Gillman
Rittman
Rex Landis
Boyd Miller
Suburban Paper Rates Offer Yearly Dues
The Rittman Press lists a yearly subscription price of two dollars and fifty cents, framed as a bargain under a nickel weekly payment plan for twelve months.
Rittman Press Wins Best Tabloid Weekly Honor
The Rittman Press earned first place among Ohio weekly tabloid newspapers in the Osman C. Hooper show at the state convention in Columbus. Ernest Harrison publisher and Al Geitgey editor ad man received the certificate for general excellence across all paper departments.
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Rittman Press
Osman C. Hooper
Ohio Newspaper Association
Columbus
Ernest Harrison
al Geitgey
Advt
Ohio
Boosters Sponsor Box Social at Rittman High
Rittman Booster club will sponsor a box social at the high school auditorium on Saturday February 21. An amateur show will be held with local talent, prizes for winners, and boxes auctioned to the highest bidder. Entrants should register with Chet Haulk by February 18.
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Rittman Booster Club
Chet Haulk
Teen-Agers Plan Future Dances Committee Formed
The Teen-Agers Dance committee met with Lions Club president Boyd Miller and Boys and Girls committee chair Howard A. House. A two-member from each high school class formed the planning group listing Bill Bowen as chairman and a slate of officers. The next dance follows the Wooster game with a Valentine dance slated for the following Saturday.
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Boyd Miller
Lions Club
Howard A. House
Bill Bowen
Boyd Bodager
Julia Rolph
Virginia Kirk
John Haley
Pat Goffinet
Ben Bodager
Carol Kennedy
Boy Scout Week Drive For Funds In Full Swing
Observance of the 38th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America and the Rittman fundraising campaign began last Saturday. Team captains met at City Hall to plan the drive assign districts and distribute pledge cards. Scouts attended church services and several local boys attended the Akron achievement roundup. Store windows are displayed with Scout and Cub handiwork.
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Boy Scouts of America
Rittman
City Hall
Akron
Boy Scout Waste Paper Drive Saturday
Rotary club noon program will precede a combined troop waste paper collection on Saturday February 14. Team captains and solicitors for the annual Scout Fund drive include Mrs. Margaret Kirk Mrs. Betty Haller Mrs. Albert Schaad H N Kime Howard Dailey J W Frye Mrs. Everett Winkler Mrs. Ralph Gwaltney Lewis Hoover Miss Catherine Twinem Ernest Harrison John Baldwin Mrs. Robert Wenger Mrs. Ed Boyle and Mrs. Arthur.
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Rotary Club
Margaret Kirk
Betty Haller
Albert Schaad
H. N. Kime
Howard Dailey
J. W. Frye
Everett Winkler
Ralph Gwaltney
Lewis Hoover
Catherine Twinem
Ernest Harrison
John Baldwin
Robert Wenger
Ed Boyle
Arthur
Will of Dr. C. C. Gregg Names Local Bequests
The will of the late Dr. C C Gregg who died December 22 1947 is filed in settling his estate valued around 13106 50. He leaves the bulk to two daughters Dolores Gregg To land Grendale California and Waldine Gregg Gilmer Sherman Oaks California. Specific bequests include 500 to the Milton Presbyterian Church for church music 250 to the Boy and Girl Scout troops in Rittman 250 to the Rittman American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary and 250 to Boys Village Smithville.
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C C. Gregg
Dolores Gregg Toland
Grendale
Cal
Waldine Gregg
Rittman American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Smithville
Banquet Date for Wayne County Lincoln Day Dinner Changed
The annual Wayne County Lincoln Day dinner date moved from February 18 to Thursday February 26 at the request of Governor Thomas Herbert who will speak. Sold tickets will be valid for the new date February 26.
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Wayne County
Thomas Herbert
Births in Birmingham households announce three newborns
A son was born to Dr. and Mrs. Harold E. Wilcox of 7820 First Ave South Birmingham on Sunday December 21. The mother is formerly Ethel Mae Hershey. A daughter arrived for Mr. and Mrs. Manley Brown at Wadsworth Hospital on Thursday January 29. A son followed for Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Sheehan at Wadsworth Hospital on Thursday January 29.
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Harold E. Wilcox
First Ave
Birmingham
Ala
Wilcox
Ethel Mae Hershey
Manley Brown
Wadsworth Hospital
Timothy Sheehan
Wadsworth Hspital
Councilors Hear Builders Plans and Police Car Bid
Council discussed a proposed Bau man orchard housing project with local builders who said 25 homes could be built with support and 34 had been built in the past year. Four bids for a new police car were read, Don K. Freed’s Ford bid accepted. A 24 hour street parking limit ordinance was read first.
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Bauman Orchard
Tracy Shook
Bennie Bauman
W. H. Parkinson
J. W. Frye
A. H. Thomas
Don K. Freed
Ford
W. Brye
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
K. W. Osborne
Rittman
Roy Forrer
Robert Stooleee
Ritter
Clarence Kur
Jack Williams
John Baldwin
Board of Education
Hilsons Restaurant Gets New Management Reopening as Bob's Lunch
Robert McCleary of Columbus and his mother Helen McCleary of Cleveland take active management of Hilson's Restaurant. The re opening week marks the new name Bob's Lunch and notes Mrs. McCleary's Cleveland restaurant experience. Mr. McCleary served in World War II and the couple stay with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Frazier during the transition.
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Hilson
Robert McCleary
Columb
Helen McCleary
Cleveland
Bob
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Ken
Bittman
Akron Area
Armory
Minnesota
C.B.L
Lincoln
Y. A. Garver
Dee
Boosters
BOX Social
BOY Scout
C. C. Gregg
Hilsons Restaurant
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