Salt bill dominates quiet village council meeting
Rittman village council met briefly to approve a $1,900 salt bill and study salt spreading issues. They authorized demolition of Brookfield units by March 1 if not removed, moved eviction plans, approved replatting for Wright and Haldiman properties, and set solicitor Rhonemus’s 1955 duties with a $1,020 fee plus $120 for PA board work. Mayor Baldwin missed the session due to his wife’s illness. January fines totaled $256.50.
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Es Rittman
Rittman —“Lumber of Commerce
Froms
C. E. Rhonemus
Brookfield
Verne Steiner
Rhonemus
Carroll Wright
Joé Haldiman
Beech St
C. E Rhonemus
Board of Public Affairs
John Baldwin
State Highway Plans Propose D-town Bypass
Ohio lawmakers may approve a highway program costing over 359 million dollars that could divert Route 5 traffic around Doylestown. Governor Lausche sent the plan to the legislature last week. if approved construction could start in a few years though many projects remain unapproved and uncertain.
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Doylestown
Ohio
Frank J. Lausche Hnd
Rittman Press Leads Northeastern Ohio Freshman Tuition Scholarships
Kent State University School of Journalism benefits from a regional program offering freshman year tuition scholarships. The Rittman Press and eight northeastern Ohio papers fund scholarships to encourage journalism majors. Applications are distributed to high schools and reviewed by a three-member board. Deadline for fall 1955 is April f.
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Kent
Ohio
Rittman Press
Kent State University School of Journalism
William Taylor
KSU School of Journalism
Ashtabula Star-Beacon
Ashtabula County
Canton Repository
Stark County
Kent Courier-Tribune
Ravenna Evening Record
Portage County
Mahoning Valley Press Club
Mahoning County
Wadsworth News-Banner
Medina County
Painesville Telegraph
Lake County
Warren Tribune Chronicle
Trupibull County
Rom
Northeastern Ohio Scholastics Press Association
Rittman March of Dimes Big Appeal Totals Shown
Mrs R D Wenger co chaired the 1955 Rittman March of Dimes and mailed a $3 777 52 contribution to Wooster. Read of several project totals include Rittman schools 482 99 coin containers 150 25 Mothers March 1365 52 Polio Carnival 148 94 and local groups such as Apostolic Church 476 36 Ohio Boxboard 200 American Legion Bean Supper 100 and Benefit Card Party 72 05.
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R. D. Wenger
Rittman
Tog Wooster
Rittman Schools
Apostolic Church
Ohio
American Legion
RHS Seniors Sponsor Mind Reading Program at Rittman High
The senior class of Rittman High School sponsors a mind reading program by Myrus, a television personality seen on WXEL Mondays at 9 30 p.m. Tickets cost 1 for students and 1 25 for adults, with proceeds funding a post graduation Washington D C trip. The show airs Thursday night February 17 at 8 in the high school auditorium with tickets from seniors or at the door.
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Rittman High School
Myrus
WXEL
Rittman
Washington, D. C
Public Support Of Freedom Week Spreads in Wayne County
Rittman Doylestown Sterling and Creston join Wayne County in Freedom Week February 12 to 22. The Crusade for Freedom urges support for Radio Free Europe to aid those behind the Iron Curtain. Russell W Frey, county chair, notes schools distributing information and collecting signatures with local officials aiding in five schools.
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Rittman
Doylestown
Sterling
Creston
Wayne
Crusade of Freedom
Raide Free Europe
Radio Free Europe
Russell W Frey
Rittman Press
W. H. Hanenstein
Rittman Schools
Kremlin
Boy Struck By Car On Salt Street Saturday
Bell Joe Pelfrey ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Harold Pelfrey of 38 Salt Street sustained slight injuries Saturday when struck by a car driven by Garland op Jev of 91 Front Street. Police report says the boy slipped on ice while crossing Salt Street and fell in front of the Copley car traveling about ten miles per hour. he received injuries to his left leg and was treated by Dr Robin Ripple and released to his parents. The driver was not held.
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Bell Joe Pelfrey
Harold Pelfrey
Salt St
Garland
Front St
Pel“fray
Sal St
Copley
Robin Ripple
PTA Minstrel Show Rehearsals Ahead of Feb 24 Performance
Final rehearsals run this week for the PTA Show Boat ning slated February 24. The cast of 50 includes local acts and standard minstrel fare. Tickets available through cast members.
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PTA
Ning
Holiday Closures Notice at Rittman Savings Bank
The Rittman Savings Bank will observe Tuesday February 22 as a legal holiday in honor of Washingtons Birthday. Bank offices will be closed in recognition of the holiday and regular operations resume the following business day.
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Rittman Savings Bank
Washington
Boxboard Sets Goal Of 6% Higher Production
Ohio Boxboard Company executives report a 1955 net sales goal of ambitious growth as demand for paperboard and carton products increases. Rittman operations, Western New York, South Bend, Cleveland, and other plants drive planned expansion and integration into containers and cartons to meet rising living standards. Cochairs Mrs K W Osborn and Mrs Ralph Gwaltney lead a door to door cancer drive in Rittman with volunteers distributing cancer literature and urging early treatment.
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Cancer Drive
Clyde Ambrose
Rittman
Osborn
Ralph Gwaltney
NVA Lily
Ohio
Olona
Sartore
Bataanus
Go Chiasy
Beaxon
Western
New York
Maxon
Ohio Box Board
al Ak eSesee Panny Hidiness
Efort
Kandhl
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Ieaiaam
Pope
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Milton Presbyterian group events fill February schedule
Community notices list meetings and activities at Milton churches and organizations from Feb 16 to Feb 22. Hermina Lendy Society and Ladies Auxiliary host programs, Explorer Scouts meet, Grandmothers Club gathers, and youth groups hold activities. Fundraisers and devotionals accompany gatherings across multiple venues.
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Hermina
Hello There Column Resumes in Press
The Hello There column by Mrs. Evelyn Grant resumes this week in the Press after a hiatus since last June. Grant, a Wayne County native living bedridden for seven years, was born in Orrville and formerly taught. She has a short story and several magazine pieces, and is mother to three children Mary Alice, Margaret, and Richard, with husband J. Grant.
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Evelyn Grant
S. ‘Third St
Wayne ‘County
Orrville
Mary Alice
Rittman
Margaret
Prama
Richard
Ohio State University
J. Grant
Rotary to Hear Debate on Red China Recognition
Four Wooster College students from the Speech Department will debate the question Diplomatic Recognition of Red China. The Rotary Club will hold its weekly meeting at the EUB Church Thursday noon with C. E. Rhonemus in charge of the program.
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Wooster College
Red China
Rotary Club
Eub Church
C. E. Rhonemus
Red Cross Drive Workers Meet in Orrville Area
Father Hout of Orrville head of Wayne County Red Cross addressed 25 Rittman workers Monday afternoon at Mrs Bodager’s Hillcrest Drive home. They planned the local drive set for the first week in March. Co chairs are Mrs Bodager, Mrs Glassner, Mrs Kitts and Mrs Rush. Solicitors and team captains are being chosen this week with loyal officers of the county Red Cross attending.
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Father Hout
Orrville
Wayne County
Red Cross
Rittman Red Cross
Robert Bodager
Hillcrest Drive
Rittman
Robert Bodaper
Donald Glassner
James Kitts
Willard -Rush
Mty Red Cross
WW Bodayer
Joh Fisher
KE. Jo McConnell
Clarence-Kunkler
Rittman Chamber Names Committees For Coming Year
The 1955 committee assignments were announced after a board breakfast at the Rittman Chamber of Commerce. Members named to key groups include Membership chaired by Te Bodager with Henry Trogdon, Richard Wenger, and Russell Lewis. Merchants led by Jo W Frye and George Sandrock. Industrial Sites by Jim Hile and H B Rich. Finance and Auditing chaired by Harold Davig with Ralph Krabill and Ed Bernhardt. Censor Board with Ralph Krabill as chair and others. Entertainment chaired by George Griffith with Harry Fry and R. C. Wright. Publicity and Public Relations led by Glen Berkey with Miss Robinson and Ralph Overholts. All board members present except Harry Fry, Griffith, and H B Rich who were out of town.
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Rittman Chamber Fo Commerce
Thet Board of
R Te
Bodager
Henry Trogdon
Richard Wenger
Russell Lewis
Jo W Frye
George Sandrock
Jim Hile
James Rice
Indus- Winter
H B
Rith
Rowds CE. Rhonemus, Chy
H. B Rich
George Griffith
Dion K. Freed
Finadés
Harold
Glen Berkey
Miss Robinson
Ralph Overholtsa W
Badager
Pauwter
H.b.rich
W Hystem
John Winkler
Harry Fry
Griffith
H. B. Richi
Births Notice From Doylestown Area Families
Mr and Mrs Raymond Rottman welcomed a girl on Feb 8. Mr and Mrs Charles Beaign mers of Doylestown had a boy on Feb 30. Mr and Mrs Carl Rec of Doylestown reported a girl born Feb 12.
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Raymond “Rottman
Charles Bea3ignmers
Doylestown
Carl
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