Roman banquet planned with cafe setting and Rome decor
Forty Latin students and fifteen guests will stage a Rome inspired banquet Saturday at 6 p.m. in the Rittman school lunch room. Activities include a guided tour, a Quo Vadis fountain backdrop, Roman columns and statues, table service by slaves, Minétius courses, and entertainment such as vestal virgins, a slave auction, a Three Coins in the Fountain dance, sculpture, a style show, and a wine ceremony.
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Rome
Frances—Freed
Janice Hessidence
Eating Club
Kent State names 438 to dean's list fall quarter
Linda Reynolds of 21 W Liberty St Linda Allard of Rt 1 Doylestown and Timothy Henry of Portage St Doylestown are among 438 Kent State University students named to the dean's list for fall quarter. Students on the list must carry a B average.
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Linda Reynolds
W. Liberty St
Linda Allard
Rt. 1
Doylestown
Timothy Henry
Portage_St._Doylestown
Kent State University
Story Hour at Public Library Saturday
Another entertaining story hour will be held this Saturday February 21 at the Public Library. Storytelling will begin at 1 30 p m.
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Public Library
Ohio Fuel Gas Co. Closed Monday for Washington Birthday
Ohio Fuel Gas Co will close Monday to observe George Washington's birthday per local manager Glen Parman.
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Ohio Fuel Gas Co
George Washington
Glen Parman
Ohio Boxboard Spends Big On Odor Control Efforts
Ohio Boxboard officials reported 1958 spending of 130000 to curb odors from lagoons behind the plant. Over the past decade almost 750000 has been spent on the issue. Research and pilot studies are underway in six areas to find a solution.
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Qohio Box Board
Council
Board of Public Affairs
L. K. Burnett
Youth Heart Fund Drive Sunday canvass in town
Youth from local churches will call on homes Sunday between 2 and 4 p m to support the Heart Fund. Donations fund a Wooster College research program, school health education, and community programs including heart attack recognition and rescitation for Wayne County fire departments. Mrs Dominic Calabria leads Catholic Church area with volunteers including Ronald Carnahan Doris Carnahan Cynthia Calabria Tom Calabria Donald Glassner and more.
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Heart Fund
College of Wooster
Wayne County Fire Departments
Heart Association
Dominic Calabria
Catholic Church
Ohio Ave
North Fourth St
Grandview
Ganyard
Corporation Limits
Ronald Carnahan
Doris Carnahan
Cynthia Calabria
Tom Calabria
Donald Glassner
Helen Heinz
John Heinz
Gloria Wright
Gordon Wright
Jim Wright
Fred Burger
Francis Burger
John Rohrer
Shirley Gordon
Linda Gordon
Shirley Felix
Joseph Felix
Mary Workman
Kenny
Packing fire at Wayne Packing Co causes $80,000 loss
A fire at Wayne Packing Co on Front St last week caused $80,000 in damage to killing and dressing departments. About $20,000 in beef was ruined. No cause has been found and plans to rebuild the damaged section are in place.
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Wayne Packing Co
Front St
Recreation Board Faces Public Trial in City Dispute
An editorial condemns city hall critics over a long running recreation program dispute in Rittman. It praises the Recreation Board and advisory council while urging unity, warns of damage to future cooperation, and calls for a statesman to deescalate tensions without hurting the program or town.
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Recreation Board
Rittman
Admie
Ashton Hall
Cemetery Board
Park Board
City Planning Board
Flood Damage Totals Reported at 142000 Dollars
Soil Conservation Service report estimates flood losses across Rittman area totaling 142000 dollars. Residential and commercial losses plus utilities and agriculture contribute, with crop and pasture damage detailed and road costs not included. Early crop plantings limited further losses, and township to state roads would raise totals.
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Soil Conservation Service
Rittman
L. B. Losh
Federal aid eyed to repair flood damaged roads and sewers
City leaders and residents discuss using national flood aid to fund emergency road and sewer repairs in Rittman and Milton Two. Filing deadline for aid is April 21 with inspections by federal engineers and minimal red tape. Concurrent petitions aim to preserve Recreation Board funding and director salary at 3600 dollars amid public support for the program.
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Rittman
Milton Two
Wa8lea
Aia Blicala
Houglan
Diana Theatre Reopens Under Akron Managers Friday
The Diana Theatre will reopen under new management with Robert Gordon and Fred Gross of Akron at the helm. They run the Linda Theatre and begin with the film Houseboat featuring Gary Grant and Sophie Loren.
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Diana Theatre
Robert Gordon
Fred Gross
Akron
Linda Theatre
Gary Grant
Sophie Loren
Garden Club Members Host Film Evening in Rittman
J. W. Frye Kenneth Osborn and Ivan King led a film program for the Rittman Garden Club on Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs Ed Musser. Mr and Mrs Harry Brenneman acted as hosts.
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J. W. Frye
Kenneth Osborn
Ivan King
Rittman Garden Club
Ed Musser
Harry Brenneman
Rehearsals Underway for PTA Minstrel Show
Rehearsals for the annual PTA Minstrel Show continue twice weekly under Ada Davis with sessions each Wednesday and Sunday in the high school music room. The event runs March 13 and 14 before packed houses, sponsored by the PTA to fund scholarships for Rittman High students. Tickets will go on sale soon with a full house guaranteed and family fun assured.
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PTA
Ada Davis
Rittman High
Cancer Drive Half-Way Reach in Rittman
Contributions for the Cancer Drive in Rittman have passed the halfway mark. As of Wednesday noon $955.45 had been collected toward a goals of $1,800. Several captains and businesses have not yet reported. The drive continues for another week with hopes of meeting the goal.
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Rittman
Drive
Ralph Gwaltney
Kenneth Osborn
Doylestown Council Initiates Study of Creek Contamination
Doylestown village council Tuesday night ordered a study of pollution in Snipe Creek. The sewage committee, led by Gene Daniels, will investigate the contamination after William Cleckner raised concerns about scrapes seeping into the stream near the town center. Cleckner also urged reopening an old drainage ditch opposite his home to lower yard flooding.
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Doylestown
Gene Daniels
William Cleckner
E. Marion St
Cleckner
Burglars Strike Doylestown High School
Burglars broke into Doylestown High School this past weekend but left empty handed. They forced two outside doors, and the janitor discovered the break in. An attempted safe drill failed due to the safe’s thick walls.
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Doylestown High School
Bennett
Ohio Central Telephone builds new Wooster HQ with drive-in window
Construction of the quar ter million dollar Ohio Central Telephone Corp building will start in the spring and be completed in early fall. Theodore Bogner Co of Wooster won the contract for the fireproof ultra modern structure at Sheldon and N Main. Upon completion, new dial equipment and automatic long distance switchboards will be installed.
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Ohio Central Telephone Corp
George B. Quatman
Theodore Bogner Company
Wooster
Quatman
Sheldon and
N Main St
Recreation program debate in Rittman town council
Citizens press for backing of the Recreation Board as council debates cutting the director's salary. Three members oppose. Mayor Houglan breaks tie in favor. Supporters call for broader public backing and proper supervision under Mr Pyle amid long term gains and community facilities growth.
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Gaborsky
Rittman
Recreation Board
Ashton Hall
Houglan
Bob Heames
Mr. Pyle
Heames
Don Glassner
Pyle
Russell Riggs
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