HITS and BITS by fran sandrock
Local column recounts fishing trip misadventure on Put-in-Bay amid gale winds and shorebound plans. Mentions Jim Frye and crew scrambling to return home while noting friendly townsfolk and community updates from Rittman and nearby areas. Includes birthday notices, library programs, Scout paper drives, and Delta Club studies on Communism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frye
Bill
Williams
Chet Haulk
Jim
Heaven and Earth
Civilization
Minstrel Show Costumes Credited to Audrey Youmans
Audrey Youmans leads PTA minstrel show costume work with cerise and other fabrics. A Trap Hag en School trained seamstress from Maplewood New Jersey, she moved to Rittman and joined the show five years ago, later contributing to a Welcome Wagon decorating committee. She features a family including Barry 11 Lori 9 and husband Harold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youmans
Traphagen School of Fashion and Design
New York City
Columbia High School
Maplewood
N. J
Traphagen
Rittman
Four Year Old Cheryl Adams in Critical Condition After Open Heart Surgery
Cheryl Adams, four, daughter of Glen and [unreadable] Adams, remains in critical condition at Akron Children's Hospital with complications and pneumonia after open heart surgery. Colleen O’Neal, age 14, shows improvement after brain surgery and vision loss, celebrating a birthday with cards from friends and a Lennon Sisters song request. Bobby Heames, still unconscious after an October truck crash, shows slight improvement moving to a private room for watchful nursing care. Tommy Dysinger will wear a cast for two more weeks after a sledding accident. his teacher Mrs Ruth Leaman visited with first graders to boost his spirits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheryl Adams
Glen Adams
Akron Children's Hospital
Cheryl
Rittman
Colleen O’neal
Oris O'Neal
Colleen
Lennon Sisters
Lawrence Welk
Cleveland
Rittmanites
Bobby Heames
Bobby
Robert Heames
Wadsworth
Tommy Dysinger
Tommy
Wayne Dysingers
Ruth*Leaman
Local student elected to spend day with educators
Barbara Hauenstein of Rittman senior high school was elected to the boards seat by the Federalist party in Youth in Government elections. She will visit Wayne County schools with four peers, meet county superintendent John Lea, and spend a day observing education duties in Orrville on March 4. John Heinz and Keith Haines, Rittman seniors named state representatives, will meet Governor Rhodes in Columbus and tour the state house, senate, and Supreme Court, sharing a dinner with five lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Hauenstein
Rittman
Wooster
Wayne County
Barbara
Board of Education
Federalist Party
John Lea
Orrville
John Heinz
Keith Haines Rittman
Rhodes
Columbus
House of Representatives
Senate
Supreme Court
Route 94 Salt Street Access Faces $250000 Toll
County Engineer Walter Metzler outlined a $250000 cost to the Salt Street route access for Route 94, with the county about $45000, township $125000, and city the rest. The plan includes a Salt Street interchange to handle trucks for Packaging Corporation and Morton Salt, and a possible saline underpass but safety concerns were raised. A June meeting will reassess interchanges and financing, with federal aid discussed as a potential half-share option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Street
Rittman
River Styx
Walter Metzler
Rittman Planning Commission
Donald Timmer
State Highway Division
Bygehead
Timmer
James Crissinger
Packaging Corporation
America
Morton Sxtt
William Creson
Frank Taggert
Taggert
Vogt-Ivers
McDaid
Fort Ivers
Planning Commission
Vernon Steiner
Edward Bernhardt
Charles Mann
Houglan
Wilford Blatter
Frank Yoder
Clayton Hoover
Paul Baker
Myron Steiner
Robert Norton
Richard MecDaid
Engineering Associates
Chamber ofCommerce and
Rittman Areea Industrial Development Corporation
Council To Meet With Hospital Group March I1
Rittman City Council will discuss the Rittman Wadsworth Hospital Steering Committee plan for a 100 bed non profit hospital within five years. Milton Township Trustees join to review site location and financing for a $2 million facility with a Q A period for citizens. Glenin Parman chairs the committee with Avery Kinch and Mrs Lindsey Williams on planning teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman City Council
Rittman-Wadsworth Hospital
Milton Township
Rittman
Glenin Parman
Rittmanice
Avery Kinch
Lindsey Williams
Ann Robinson Chosen as Buckeye Girls State Candidate
Ann Elizabeth Robinson and Shirley Felix named as delegates to Buckeye Girls State at Capitol University Calumbus from June 15 to 23. Selection recognizes high scholarship, courage, self reliance, and willingness to assume responsibility, with Mrs. Shirley Felix as alternate. Both juniors at Rittman High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Elizabeth Robinson
Buckeye
Earl
Capitol University
Calumbus
Shirley Felix
Amer Can Legion Auxiliary
Ann Elizabeth
Moss Robinson
Shirley
Joe Felix
Rittman High School
Bloodmobile aims to recruit 200 donors in Rittman drive
Bloodmobile visits Rittman on Friday March 8 from 10 am to 4 pm as volunteers strive to reach a 200 donor quota. Mrs Martha Blatter Irene Blatter lead recruitment with PCA Feb 22 open, while Mrs Bessie Gillman Ed Taylor and others organize canteen registration and transportation. Outlying areas join Creston Doylestown and Sterling teams with Typists Ray Varisco and Gillman assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Martha Blatter
Irene ‘Blatter
Bessie Gillman
PCA
Ed Taylor
W W Bodager
Arthur Bodager
Blatter
Harold Brown
Lloyd Gasser
Charles Lane
Creston
Burleigh Seaver
Walter Drollinger
Doylestown
Ralph Gasser
Sterling
Ray Varisco
Gillman
Death of Frank DiGilio Father of Mrs Miller
Frank DiGilio father of Mrs Fred L Miller formerly of Rittman died February 11 after an extended illness. Survivors include grandsons Fred L Miller and William Henry Miller. The Miller family now resides at 333 East Philadelphia Street in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank DiGilio
Fred L. Miller
Rittman
DiGilio
Fred L Miller
Wiliam Henry Miller
East
Philadelphia Street
Philadelphia
Bank opens Friday to serve merchants and workers
The Rittman Savings Bank will stay open this Friday while many area banks close for George Washington's birthday observance. Officials say they remain open to accommodate merchants and industrial workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Savings Bank
George Washington
Brenneman backs youth council for Ohio
Juvenile Court Judge Myron T. Brenneman urged creation of a 12 member Ohio Youth Commission with four judges four educators and four social workers. He said the plan would save taxpayers millions and cut juvenile delinquency. PTA talks covered Founders Day origin and kindergarten roundup planning. Scholarships of 200 dollars at Rittman High School will be renewed for another year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron T. Brenneman
Ohio E Youth Commission
Parent Teachers Association
Brenneman
Ohio
John Stillwagner
PTA
Mrs Morris Dies After Long Illness in Wooster
Mrs Zenie Morris 70 of Cleveland Road Wooster died Friday at Horn Nursing Home after a long illness. Born in Wayne County in 1892 to Henry and Aliza Miller Daugherty she is survived by husband Leroy two sons William in Germany and Stanley in Madisonburg 14 grandchildren 10 great grandchildren a sister and two brothers. Private services were held in Wooster with Rev Charles Crabtree officiating Burial at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Tickets on sale for PTA Minstrel Show March 14 15 16. A nominating committee will present a slate of officers at the next meeting. A questionnaire will be circulated on a 10 week ballroom dancing course for seventh and eighth graders pending parent support. Rittman High School Choralettes sang a musical program. refreshments served by Mrs John Breece and Mrs Wenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Rittman
Frank Fetzer
Robert Wenger
Clyde Eckhart
Richard ‘O'Brien
Charles Champlin
John Stillwagner
Rittman High School
Zenie Morris
Cleveland Road
Wooster
Moyrtle Kitts
Louise "Neuffler
Horn Nursing Home
Leroy
William
United States Arms
Germany
Stanley
Madisonburg
Arvella Zaring
Shreve
Alva Daugherty
Marengo
Roy Daugherty
Mansfield
Charles Crabtree
Baptist Temple
Sherwood Memorial Gardens
Willard Rdsh
Karl Melgnbacker
Vernon Musser
Richard O'Brien
John Breece
Wenger
Rittman Library to Close Friday February 22
The Rittman Public Library will close all day Friday February 22 in observance of Washington's Birthday. It will reopen Saturday February 23 from 1 to 3 p.m. Librarian Mrs Kathleen Hilliard announced the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mays
Rittman Public Library
Washington
Kathleen Hilliard
Minstrel Show March Dates Preview Plans
The annual Minstrel Show runs March 14 15 16 with co chairs Gladys and Bill Davis reporting strong progress Lighting director Glen Butler plans black light effects for the second act Tickets available this week from a cast member or Mel Goffinet in charge of sales Visitors are urged to buy now and join the sentimental journey on the show’s trail
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys
Bill Davis
Glen Butler
Mel Goffinet
Burglars Hit Ann's Restaurant in Rittman
Police investigate a break-in at Ann's Restaurant on East Ohio Avenue. Patrolman Charmichael found doors broken open at 1 am Monday and entry gained by screwdriver. Damaged were a cigarette machine two juke boxes and a bowling machine. Cash taken from the register and machines undetermined. Fingerprints taken by state police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Ann’s
Ohio Avenue
Marvis Charmichael
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Rittman Press
Colleen O'Neal
Ifigle
Jim Frye
Marietta
Jim, Jr
Erik
Laura Jean
Lawrence Cline
Jerry Curren
Jerry Sword
T. R. Sword
Jerry
Robert_Bosga
Wadsworth Hospital
Mary
Donald Unger
New Waterford
James Dolan
Rochester
Kenneth Ramster
Traction
William Wallace
Daughters of America
Union Hall
Delta Club
Clyde McCray
Ellen Gish
William Hamrick
Boy Scouts
Sue Hunt Blough
Margaret Watts
Bobby Lee Shreve
Bradley Hughes
Ruth—Hoover
Joe Stefanica
Sandy Voss
Boyd Breece
Betty Haller
Frank Burns
David Faber
Craig Tucker
Jack Schumacher
Robin Ramsier
Iir
Kelly Lynn Stine
Doris Mae Bauman
Buckeye Garden Club
Carl Gatehouse
Charles
Grant
Wade Jacquays
Teime
Audrey
Audrey Youmans
Barry
Lori
Harold
Babcock and Wilcox
O. A. Houglan
Carl Whitman
Ron Goodhart
Wayne County Firemen’s Association
Firemen'’s Auxiliary
Dave Morris
Rittman RD
Ann Robinson
Gul
Bloodmobile
Harald Widmer
Eft
Albert Gasser, Jr
Dale Widmer
Ohio Youth Council
Mrs. Morris
Mrs. Morris Was
Henry and
Aliza Miller Daugherty
Rene
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