R V Fredrick resigns Rittman police post after long service
R. V. Fredrick a Rittman police officer and city hall janitor since 1937 resigns at age 72 citing insurance work and age. Council accepts the resignation and considers Warren Hardgrove as his replacement. Fredrick’s career included bank cashier duties, Ford agency owner, and part time insurance work.
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R. V. Fredrick
Rittman
Fredrick
Wayne County
Rittman_Savings—Bank
Ford Automobile Agency
Brodrick
Charles ‘Heffelman
Hardgrove
Korea
Catholic Women Plan Spaghetti Dinner For Jubilee Funds
Spaghetti dinner set for February 26 at the American Legion Hall hosted by St. Ann's parish women. Proceeds support Father Farrel's Golden Jubilee in the priesthood. Tickets sold by congregation members or at the door. adults pay 4.5 dollars and children 0.50 cents.
National Home Open House Highlighting Fleetwood Model
A four page supplement to the Rittman Press invites the public to tour the Fleetwood National Home in Rittman at Industrial Ave and Brookside Blvd near the pool. The show runs 1 to 9 pm Saturday and Sunday with local contractor Emch setting up plumbing heating and roofing. This open house is part of a nationwide 450 showings and ads run in Life Saturday Evening Post Better Homes and Gardens and Family Circle.
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Rittman Press
Rittman
Fleetwood
Emch
National Homes
Industrial Ave
Brookside Blvd
Indiana
National Homes Local Contractoga
Life
Saturday Evening Post
Better Homes and Gardens
Family Circle
Sunday Services For Ball Baby In Genoa
Funeral services were held in Genoa West Virginia for Wanda Carol Ball one year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Ball who died Thursday at her home 71 Wiggt Hill Ave from pneumonia Carol daughter of the Balls is survived by her parents five brothers William Thomas Wayne West Virginia Lowell Marvin Ernie and Wallace Edward all at home maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Thomas Robertson of Rittman and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Theron Ball of Genoa A burial was in Robertson cemetery in Genoa.
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Genoa
W. Va
Wanda
Carol-Ball
Howard Ball
Wiggt Hill Ave
Carol
Thomas Robertson
Rittman
Theron Ball
Storment
Robertson
Champion Bowler To Appear Here At Rittman Alleys
The Rittman alleys host a bowling event this weekend with district match champion Bosco from Akron defending his title against Otto Markulis who won a district elimination. Joe Mekina of Aitman Recreation announces the free public showcase Saturday at 3 p.m.
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Rittman
Joe Mekina
Aitman Recreation
Bosco
Akron
Rittman Alleys
Otto Markulis
Rittman Board Awards Bond Issue To Cleveland Firm
The Rittman School Board awarded the $912000 bond issue from the November election to the Cleveland firm Fairley Clark and Go. The bid included a 2 percent rate and a $10137 premium. Bids opened at the high school Tuesday. action waited until Wednesday meeting.
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Rittman School Board
Fairley
Glark
Cleveland
Creston Man Dies In Tucson Ariz Services Set
Herman Schmollinger formerly of Creston dies in Tucson Sunday. Services Thursday at 2 p.m. at Creston Church of God with burial in Rittman Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Adam Forrer Schmollinger and eight grandchildren. sons Owen San Bernardino Calif Russell Lombard Ill. daughter Nila Landry Wooster Rd. Friends may call Murray Funeral Home Creston Wednesday. Rev. Willard Plough Ravenna and Rev. Vance Schreckengast will officiate.
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Creston
World Day of Prayer speaker to address in Rittman
Rev. William E. Troup, pastor of Goss Memorial Reformed Church in Akron, will headline the World Day of Prayer service at Milton Presbyterian Church in Rittman on Friday Feb 25 at 7 30 pm under Sterling Rittman Council. He plans to show Africa photos and discuss migrant workers and Indian programs supported by the national council.
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William E. Troup
U. S
National Council
Home and Foreign Missions
America
PTA Showboat Minstrel at Rittman High Auditorium
The Rittman PTA presents Showboat Minstrel Thursday at Rittman High auditorium. The cast of 45 features E D Bernhardt George Sandrock Bob Davis Chuck Dalbey Andy Stuffe Chuck McCoy and 39 chorus members with many area residents. The program includes songs solos dances and spirituals performed by the company and soloists with Mrs Robert Davis directing Martha McCoy accompanist and Wayne Bennett stage manager.
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Rittman Pta
Rittman High Auditorium
Sterling
Orrville
TV Brea Itaw
E. D. Bernhardt
George Sandrock
Bob Davis
Chuck Dalbey
Andy Stuffe
Chuck McCoy
Rhetta Armbrust
Jean Powers
Gladys Walker
Thursa Beard
Evelyn Wagner
Helen Smithwick
Pat Lambert
Dolores Trogdon
Winifréd Massey
Esther Wagner
Ruth Wald
Patty Burkhart
Patricia Smithwick
Laura Jean Frye
Dallas Haulk
Don Niehaus
Earl Schriver
Robert Mills
Gene McConnell
Dale Wirth
Betsy Rhénemus
Dorothy Noble
Treva’ Wirth
Ruth Bernhardt
Virginia Melenbacher
Helen Mougey
Ethel’ Hauenstein
Hjordi Lewis
Janet Pratt
Virginia WengersJudy
Stanv
Ismeh
Shaila Walker
Thelma Bodager
Clyde Eckart
Gene Kitts
Robert Ciicnal
Richard Williams
Raymond Pratt
Down
South
Preacher
the Bear
Chuck—McCoy
Joshua Fit de
Andy Stuff
Johnnie Schmoker
Weter
Herbert
Robert Chenal
Thirsa Beard
Earl Shriver
RolGists
E. D Bernhardt
Chuck * McCoy
Ami
Cotton Town
Local Mrs America contest opens in Rittman April 3
The 17th annual Mrs America contest was announced by Ohio Fuel Gas Co sponsor in Rittman. Ray Varisco said $15,000 prize package includes local entries open to married homemakers over 21. Entries due March 25 with prelims the week of April 3 and bake-off April 10.
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Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Rittman
Ray Varisco
The
Gas Company
Ohio
Varisco
Elyria
Cleveland
Ellinor Village
Fla
American Legion Plans Spring Carnival and Building Sale
The American Legion announces a Spring Carnival for the last week in May led by commander Dick Swigart. The group aims to complete a building program by early summer and seeks to sell the upper wood structure down to cement walls as part of the project.
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American Legion
Dick Swigart
Swigart
Community group meetings fill late February calendar
Riffman Photography Club gathers at the Recreation Center on Wednesday evening February 23. Women of the Moose meet February 23 at the Moose Home on Main Street. Jitterbug lessons are held each Wednesday at 3 45 in the Recreation Hall. Order of Eastern Star meets February 24 in the Masonic Temple. The Loyal Workers Class of the First Church of Christ meets February 25 at the Hatfield home. Friendship Class meets Friday in church social rooms. Young Married Couples Bowling Party occurs February 28 at 8 pm at H and H Alleys with Melvin Isles Warren Keister and Robert Schaad in charge. American Legion Auxiliary White Elephant Sale February 28 at the Legion Home. Mrs Pearl Rinstorfer hosts Woman's Benefit Association February 6 at 1 20 pm. Christian Service of the Evangelical United Brethren Church meets March 1 at 8 pm. Rittman Grange meets March 1 at Sterling All members urged to attend. Merry Mixers meet March 2 at 1 pm at the Gilbert home 252 West Ohio Ave. Round and square dance set for February 28 8 1 pm at Recreation Hall admission 50 cents. (Continued on Page 8).
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At &P.m
H&h
Melvin ‘Isles
Warren Keister
Robert Schaad
Red Cross Drive Workers Named For 1955 Rittman Campaign
Plans completed this week assign 1955 Red Cross Drive captains and solicitors for the Rittman drive to be held in the first week of March. Captains include Mrs Herald Mougey Mrs Charles Grant Mrs Magge Berger Mrs Richard Wenger Mrs Warren Keister Mrs Carl Bowen Mrs Holzberg Mrs Maynard Gillespie Mrs Robert Bodagger Mrs Clarence Kunkler Mrs James Black Mrs Charles Wald Mrs Donna Dockery Mrs Harold Cormany Mrs James Hile Mrs E Berger Mrs Ed Taylor Mrs Russell Lewis and Mrs W H Hauenstein. Solicitors named are Mrs Ben Kay Mrs Howard Breece Mrs Paul Johnson Mrs Orylan Pressler Mrs Pat Carlson Mrs Wm Maus Mrs Elmer Craft Mrs Louise Semler Mrs Ben Bawman Mrs Wayne Hoover Mrs Melvin Troxell Mrs Robert Freed Mrs Warren Bodager Mrs Emil Firja Mrs Ed Lavery Mrs Grocuss Mrs James Pereira Mrs Charles Champlin Mrs James Kitts Mrs Les Bower Mrs Jerome Grant Mrs Paul Froelick Mrs John Tuska Mrs Paul Bradley Mrs Ed Stith Mrs Wes Peter man and Mrs Robert Doman.
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Red Cross
Rittman
Herald Mougey
Charles ‘Grant
Magge Berger
Richard Wenger
Warren Keister
Carl Bowen
Holzberg
Maynard Gillespie
Robert Bodagger
Clarence Kunkler
James Black
Charles Wald
Donna Dockery
Harold Cormany
James Hile
E. Berger
Ed Taylor
Russell Lewis
W. H. Hauenstein
Ben Kay
Howard Breece
Paul Johnson
Orylan,Pressler
Pat Carlson
Wm. Maus
Elmer
Craft
Louise Sémler
Ben Baw’ Man
Wayne Hoover
Melvin Troxell
Robert Freed
Warren’ Bodager
Emil Firja
Ed Lavery
Grocuss
James Pereira
Charles Champlin
James Kitts
Les Bower
Jérome Grant
Paul Froelick
John Tuska
Paul Bradley
Ed Stith
Wes Peterman
Robert Doman
Heart Fund Drive Seeks Local Support in 1955
Rittman and Wayne County communities launch the 1955 Heart Fund campaign led by Harold Haun. The effort highlights heart disease as a leading local and national health problem with funds staying locally to advance heart programs while supporting national research and education. Contributions may be sent to HEART c/o C. F. Laird at the Wooster bank or via local postmasters.
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Katina
Rittman
Assar Gulion
Hittman
American Feart Association
Heart Fund
Harold Haun
Wayne County Heart Fund
Glenn Wolfert
Gerald Rumsier
Creston
D. W
Gatehouse
Marshallville
Wooster
Sistizan
College of Wooster
Hobart Campbell
C. F. Laird
and_ Trust Company
Celebrates 85th Birthday Sunday in Rittman
George Fritz, born February 20, 1870 in Shrinersbury, spent his 85th birthday at home with daughter and son in law Mrs Paul Castor and Mr Gast. Longtime Rittman resident, he helped transform the land into a town of about 4000 and recalls Morton Salt Co. making its first barrel. His hobby is gardening.
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George Fritz
Mas
Paul—Castor
Gast
Mr. Fritz
Shrinersbury
Rittman
Trom Hijeh
Stchetnke
Rittman Hih
Ane
Ratmden
Morton Salt Co
Rittman Industries Show Steady Growth in 1955 Employment
A five-industry survey by the Rittman Press shows 1955 employment at 2,129, about 2 percent above 1954 and above the 1953 level. Payroll totals reached about 10.01 million dollars annually with a weekly payroll near 192,200, reflecting steady manufacturing tied to consumer goods like boxes salt and cans.
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Riteman Industries
Rittman Press
Sthris- al Engine Niotiaa Aahein
Rittman
Eigh
Rittman Industries
Ohio
othe-Rittmanh
Morton Salt.Co
RC Can Co
Ohio Boxboard Company
Morton Salt
Gampahy
Semler
Wadsworth Industries
The
News-Banner
Cancer Drive Nears Close in Rittman
The 1955 Rittman Cancer Drive closes this weekend says Kenneth Osborne co chairman. Business and industry solicitation done and house to house effort winding up with 60 local women under 19 captains collecting amid no final total yet. Contributions in 1953 topped 1700 dollars and in 1954 exceeded 1400 dollars.
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Rittman
Kenneth Osborne
Rittman Council to Decide Subdivision Rules Monday
The Rittman Village Council will consider proposed ordinances setting minimum subdivision requirements including curbs and gutters. Builders warn such standards could price lots out of reach for buyers, while developers threaten to drop plans if approved. The Planning Commission has drafted the ordinances after hearings in January and last Wednesday, and council will choose to accept alter or reject them.
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Rittman
Arvibe
Acer
Rittman Planning Commission
Planning Commission
Two Burglaries Reported Sunday by Police
Two burglaries were reported to the police this past week. Both incidents occurred Sunday evening at the Recreation Hall on N Miami St, with entry by a forced window. Stolen items totaled about $40, and it is believed the same burglars also attempted the high school building to break a milk machine but caused no loss.
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Miaii St
Oped
Tax auditor to visit J. W. Frye Real Estate in Rittman
A tax representative from the Wayne County Auditor's Office will be at the J. W. Frye Real Estate office in Rittman Thursday morning Feb 24 to take returns, per Wayne County auditor Earl Lautenschlager. Mrs Castor notes blooming plants year round and seed catalogs hint at spring. Willard Fritz and family from Nashville Ohio visited Saturday. Fritz received gifts and birthday wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County Auditor's
J. W
Castor
Willard Fritz
Dennis
Jane
Gene
Nashville
Ohio
Fritz
Musser Construction Inc Receives State Charter in Ohio
Secretary of State Ted Brown issues a charter for Musser Construction Inc based in Marshallville. Raymond O Morgan of 203 Downing Block Wooster named statutory agent. Incorporators are Irven Junior Musser and Dale E Frass. Authorized to issue 250 shares of no par common stock.
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Ted Brown
Musser Construction, Inc
Marshallville
Raymond O Morgan
Downing Block, Wooster
Irven
Musser
Dale E. Frass
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RV Fredrick
PTA
Rittman High School
George Sandrack
National Home
Bonds
Tucson
Ariz
Wm. Troup
Division of Foreign Missions
Eileen Fackler
James Hile Jr
Riffman Photography Club
Women of the Moose
Moose Home
S Main St
Recreation Hall
Eastern ‘Star
Masonic Temple
First Church of Christ
Eviday
Jolina Hatfield
Rod Hutnson
Church-of-Christ-will
American Legion Auxiliary
Marvin Adams
John Hodovan
Pearl—Rinstorfer
Woman's Benefit Association
Sterling Ave
Chritistan
Titil
Ev United Brethren Church
Rittman’ Grange
Miltan Two
Degigg
Marjorie Gilbert
West
Ohio Ave
Red Cross Drive
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