Rittman Council Opposes Salary Rise Amid Disputed Vote
The Rittman city council refused a third reading on a raise for the street sewer supervisor from 4326 to 4800 dollars, sparking a clash with Mayor Hoover. Only Roy Ferrer supported the measure. others criticized the mayor for pushing a “pig in a poke.”
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Rittman
Lewis F. Hoover
Roy Ferrer
Clarence Kunkler
Wads Rohrer
Emil Firis
Hoover
Old City Council
Ed Mills
West Salem
R Overholt Heads Club For 10th Year
Ralph Overholt was elected president for the 10th consecutive year of the Farmers Sportsmens Association at the annual meeting held January 27 at the B and W Oil Co. Melvin Emch was elected secretary and Chester Greenbank treasurer. The group reported better coon hunting, releasing 27 raccoons to sustain stock, noting rabbit and pheasant scarcity. They thanked license agencies for turning over hunting licenses for raccoon propagation. Other items covered include Coon Dog Field Trials set for Sunday July 13, potential weather dependent, Lions and Boosters Club clothing drive for a public auction, lighting improvements requested for city desks, roof repairs at Brookfield, a 27-year Park Board member honored, resurfacing cost disputes on W Sunset Drive, and January fines totaling 240 dollars.
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Ralph Overholt
Farmers Sportsmens Association
B & W Oil Co
Melvin Emch
Chester Greenbank
Overholt
Whiich
D Motors
Rittman Hardware
Hittman Beverage Store
Ai‘bach's
Lions Club
Boosters Club
Chester Haulk
L Wilmot
Clarence Kunkler
Roy Forrer
Brookfield
G H_ Clippinger
Walter Jones
Akron
Sunset Drive
American Legion Auxiliary Receives January Proceeds
The Add To Fund American Legion Auxiliary turned over 36 dollars net proceeds from January activities to Mrs Helen Bartlett. President Mrs Margaret Hodovan announced the plan to sponsor Bartlett's sales tax stamp collection and send stamps to the state taxation dept. Proceeds will be donated to the polio fund. The group also voted 10 dollars to the Cancer Fund and ordered 3000 poppies for the May Poppy Sale with Lucy Young in charge.
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American Legion Auxilary
Helen Barlett
Margaret Hodovan
Barlett
State Dept. of Taxation
Barrett
Cancer Fund
Lucy Young
Poppy
Writer Attacks City Leadership in Rittman Letter
A local correspondent assails the mayor and council over street neglect and decisions on pay for the street commissioner. The writer claims favoritism in appointments, cites unresolved complaints, and laments governance as he calls residents to question council actions.
Council Meets as Farm Bureau Convenes at Wurgler Home
Myron Steiner assistant chairman led the gathering when Farm Bureau Council N.BE 13 met at the home of Mr and Mrs Lester Wurgler last Saturday for the meeting.
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Myron Steiner
Farm Bureau Council N.be 13
Lester Wurgler
Blood Drive Seeks Rittman Volunteers For National Program
Committees and volunteers are urged to join the American Legion blood drive in Rittman with the bloodmobile at the Legion building on March 19. Walter Sommers reports quotas must be filled in advance. blood will aid Korea and local emergencies. Volunteers must fill a printed form and contact committee members, with training sessions to follow at the Legion home in Wooster.
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Rittman
American Legion
Legion
Walter Sommers
Wooster
Orrville
Korea
Sommers
American Legion Post
W. W. Bodager
Clarence Kunkler
Stanley Tuska
John Walker
Harold Schick Emil Firis
George Sandrock
Donald Glassner
Harold Mougey
E J McConnell
J. McConnell
J. J Williams
Boyd Miller
Legion Home
Dwight B Davidson
WWST
Missionary Mrs Mary Compton Rice to Speak at World Day of Prayer
Mrs Mary Compton Rice a former missionary to India and member of Wooster's Compton family will headline the World Day of Prayer observance. The event is Friday February 29 at 7 30 pm in the Ev United Brethren church under the Rittman Council of Church Women.
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Mary Compton Rice
India
Compton Family of
Wooster
Ev United Brethren Church
Rittman Council of Church Women
Dwight B Davidson
Windstorm Knocks Out Hundreds of Ohio Phones
A Friday night windstorm swept Ohio causing thousands in damage and blackouts for several hundred homes. Electric and telephone crews fought to restore service, with about 100 phones out in the Rittman and Sterling exchanges. Multiple line breaks were reported along Main Street, near Hile Motors, the B and O Railroad, and Route intersections, plus a 12 000 volt line north of Sterling and another at Burbank and Sterling in Creston.
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Ohio
Electric Company
Ohio Telephone Company
Rittman and Sterling
Roy R Moffett
Ohio Central Telephone C
South Main Street
Hile Motors
Main Street
Rittman Waste Paper Co
Sterling
B&o
Burbank
Sterling Streets
Creston
Install Officers for Rittman Grange Held Friday
Install officers for Rittman Subordinate Grange with John Etling named master and Donald Scharr of the Juvenile Grange in the same ceremony Friday evening. A Smithville Grange member led the installation of all Rittman officers.
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John Etling
Rittman
Donald Scharr
Smithville Grange
Stores Close on Good Friday Plea to Aid Services
Rittman Chamber of Commerce leaders voted to ask retail stores to close from 1 to 3 pm on Good Friday April 11 to allow employees to attend services held 1:30 to 3 pm. Chamber president James Hile urged full cooperation from all business firms for a program aiding the town.
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Ask
James Hile
Rittman
Birth of Daughter to Mr and Mrs Wm Cleckner
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm Cleckner in Ylestown on February 12. The newborn adds to the family, with relatives eager to welcome the new arrival.
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Wm Cleckner
Ylestown
D A Approves Home-Coming Celebration Rittman Group
D of A and affiliated groups approve a Home-Coming Celebration with plans for better entertainment. Fern Sayre is to send a written reply to the committee to be presented by Councillor Beatrice Gordon at the city hall meeting Monday night. Feb 18 Bertha Sherrick named assistant finance secretary as donations are voted for March of Dimes and Cancer Fund. Merchandise Club Demonsti tion requested for next miss ing on Feb 26.
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Rittman Daughters of America
Fern ‘Sayre
Beatrice Gordon
City Hall
Bertha Sherrick
March of Dimes and Cancer Fund
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Council
Dennis Madden
Ed Musser
Ben Weideman
Ed Wayat
Mike Serjack
Front St
S Main St
Chippewa Creek
River Styx
Landis Ditch
Shinersburg
Gale Gish
Seneca St
Wade Rohrer
M. H. Robinson
R. Overholt
John Haller
Earl Braman
Clinton
Legion Cmdr
Phortes
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