19 Feb 1969
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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1969
Page
1
Ohio Schools article features Teacher of the Year Charles Rousculp recounting an incident in study hall with notes that critique note passing laws. The page also lists local hospital patients, newborns, and recoveries from Wadsworth Rittman Hospital and Orrville area facilities, with names and residences.
Services were held Monday for George R Sprowl 70 of 41 East Ohio who died Friday morning after a heart attack near his home. He was born in Jacobsburg Belmont County and lived in Rittman 27 years. He worked 20 years at Packaging Corporation of America retiring in 1963. An Army WWI veteran and member of Zion Church of Christ he is survived by his wife Hilda four sons and eight grandchildren. Burial was in Rittman Cemetery with Rev George Lemasters officiating.
Scout troop leader Mrs. Willard Rush announces the Annual Girl Scout Festival in Rittman High School auditorium on Saturday March 1 from 2 p.m. to 4 30 p.m. Proceeds fund camping gear for Camp Ledgewood and area camps benefiting all Rittman Girl Scout troops.
Vice president James W. Frye proposed a local Advisory Council to inform on school matters and gauge public sentiment. He, as public relations chair, offered a list of about 40 community members for appointment. The council would advise but not bind board actions. No action was taken.
About 24 Rittman and Wadsworth men toured the $3.5 million hospital under construction at Leatherman and Grace Roads west of Wadsworth. Architect Dan Carmichael praised the setting and noted 100 rooms across floors two three and four with an obstetrical unit and a future-ready design for growth.
Wayne County Joint Vocational School near completion in Smithville may open to the public in late September. JVS Director Robert Zimpfer says finish is slated for July 1 and the new hexagonal building will start with about 450 students, expanding to 900 in the next year.
A Valentine’s Day blaze destroyed Homer Wood’s four room frame dwelling on County Line Road. Rittman volunteers aided Doylestown and Chippewa Township units after a 11:05 am call from Roger Talbert. Talbert reported an oil leak by a heating stove caused an explosion forcing his escape with minor burns and uninsurable losses.
Erickson, a commercial artist and pop music observer, will address about 500 area teens at Rittman High School at 7 p.m. Saturday. The Akron-Canton area Teen for Christ invites the public to hear his talk on pop music trends using twin stereo amps and cartoon visuals. He has visited hippie communities in California and worked as art director in Europe and Chicago.
Wayne County Joint Vocational School opens this September with Rittman expected to place 22 of 24 programs. Fifty three Rittman High School students applied, with decisions due around April 15. Guidance officials remain hopeful most applicants will be accepted as screenings continue for juniors and sophomores from Rittman seeking entrance.
Mrs Eliza J Chapman age 73 of Doylestown will be laid to rest today at 1 pm at Monbarren Funeral Home. She died Sunday at Barberton Citizens Hospital after a long illness and had lived in the area for 30 years. She was a member of Doylestown Methodist Church Gold Star Mothers and American Legion Auxiliary 407. She and husband William observed their 50th wedding anniversary in 1966. Surviving are sons Clifford Lincoln Nebraska Robert Akron Donald Seven Hills Richard Ravenna Kenneth Barberton and daughters Alberta Hinkle Newton Falls Lyndall Rea Manchester Thelma Kernan Akron plus 32 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Phillip D. Moore and Paul Elwood Banks were arrested after a 25 year old Barberton woman said two intoxicated men assaulted her at Sparkle Laundromat in Wadsworth. They fled in a car reaching speeds up to 100 mph, collided near Route 70, and were jailed awaiting grand jury. Bond set at 2000 for Banks and 1000 for Moore. The charge is assault with intent to commit rape.
Robert Gillman has been elected president of the Rittman Volunteer Fire Department. Other officers include vice president Gary Larch secretary Dennis Franks assistant secretary David Hill treasurer Frank Burns assistant treasurer Lawrence Cline fire chief Ronald Goodhart assistant fire chief Larry Kasserman second assistant fire chief Lawrence Cline hose captain Lawrence Cline first aid captain David Hill and trucks captain Roger Ramsier.
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