Poster winners named in Rittman PTA show contest
Ten fifth and sixth grade students from Rittman Schools were named winners in a poster contest judged by Frank Zimmer and Ed Pierman of Ohio Boxboard Co. Winners include Doris Mae Bauman Paul Lapp Jeanne Tuska Susan Maus Sandra Kissinger Bill Cays Judy Parsley Frances Schindler Judy London Barbara Lewis. Posters will promote the March 9 and 10 show with tickets sold locally.
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Rittman
PTA
Frank Zimmer
Ed Pierman
Ohio Boxboard Co
Doris Mae Bauman
Paul Lapp
Jeanne Tuska
Susan. .Maus
Sandra Kissinger
Bill Cays
Judy Parsley
Frances Schindler
Judy London
Barbara Lewis
Stepfield
J——J—Williams
W.H. Hilty
Ore
Out of Rittman
Maibachs
Sterling
Fire prevention inspection set for Tuesday Feb 28
Local Fire Prevention Association of Ohio, under the Rittman Chamber of Commerce, will sponsor a free fire prevention inspection day on Tuesday February 28. Over 20 trained inspectors will contactdowntown businesses and schools to identify hazards and distribute safety questionnaires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fihai
Calliat
Preventiog
Assn
Ohio
Accompani Ya T Githe
Ispec
Rittman’ ‘Chamber of Commerce
Russell Riggs
Everett “Winkler
Jim Frye
Bob Bowdiger
Wayne Forrer
Lewis
Hoover
Vicomes
L Fe
Rotary
Club
Nhon
Masonic Hall
Joseph Wee Hutter
Sue ‘Department of
Ohio Inspection Bureau of
Columbus
Tom Hutch
Akron
Rex-May
State Association
Riggs
Protests Grow Over Local Telephone Service Delays
Local customers protest deteriorating service in Rittman Sterling and Marshallville as wait times for local and long distance calls rise. Chambers of Commerce plan to bring the issue to the Public Utilities Commission amid rate increase requests by Ohio Central Telephone Co. and linked Bellefontaine Mt. Vernon firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wwe
Sterling
Rittman
Chambers of Commerce
Bellefountaine
Mt. Vernon
Telephone Service Company of Ohio
Ohio Central’ Telephone Company
Ohio Central
Marshallville
Lima News of Public Utilities Commission
Rittman EUB Church to mark Fiftieth anniversary service
The Evangelical United Brethren Church of Rittman plans a March fiftieth anniversary celebration led by Bishop Fred L Deanis of Dayton. Church history notes humble beginnings with preaching in Dennis Opera House and the present South Main Street site built by Rev. L B Dear. Charter members listed. several still living. Former members and friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical-United_Brethren_Church
Rittman
Fred L
Deanis
Dayton
E.U.B
Ecgpeu
Mirdock ‘Drive
South Main St
L.B. Dear
O. M. Spade
W. G
Fanny Spade
John Fisher
Fannie Fisher
John Martin
Katherine_Krout
Althea Yirns
Florence, Burns
Wil Waggaman
Bart .Adams
Jerry Dennis
James
Rattman Council OKs Bauman allotment street upgrades
In a special session the Rattman Council passed two ordinances for improving Pinewood and Crisgmore Avenues with curbs and gutters in the Bauman allotment west of Hickin and south of Rittman. The work charges fall to property owners, while six inches of gravel surfacing will be paid by the developer after guttering. The council heard that 60 of 202 building lots are FHA ready and referred the street opening to a committee, contingent on a development guarantee.
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Rattman Council
Pinewood
Crisgmore Ave
Bauman
Hickin
J. W. Frye
Rittman Development Co
Local Births and Homecoming Noted
Mr and Mrs James Booth announce a girl born February 1 at Rittman. Mr and Mrs Carl Buckingham of Creston report a boy born February 22. Mr and Mrs Bottiet Jarvis of Ritman welcome a boy born in February. Mrs Lillie Bell has returned home on Industrial St after Wooster Community Hospital surgery and is progressing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Booth
Ritt-man
Carl Buckingham
Creston
Bottiet Jarvis
Rittman
Lillie Bell
Industrial St
Wooster Community Hospital
Land offer for Rittman hospital site sparks fund drive
Walter Keating offered about three acres on North Main Street between North Main and East Sunset for a new hospital if a citizen group can raise the building funds. The triangular land, formerly Brookfield Housing Project property, is valued at about 10 000 dollars. Keating and his wife would donate the land to a reputable group that commits to raise funds and construct the hospital in Rittman. He plans to leave the offer open for several months and prefers the city receive the gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Group
North Main St
Walter Keating
Keating
Rittman
Rittman Considers Homecoming Again After Five-Year Gap
Community members gathered at the American Legion to discuss bringing back a Rittman Homecoming. A steering committee was formed with Chester Haulk Mrs Maxine Wenger and Richard Swigart to plan steps and a decision meeting in about two weeks.
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Chester Haulk
Haulk
Maxine Wenger
Richard Swigart
Doylestown
Marshallville
Rittman
Thelma Gwaltney
Pauline Coffman
Tanya Wenger
Robert Bodager
Showboat Minstrel endmen named for local show
Ed Bernhardt Bob Davis Russell Lewis Chuck McCoy George Sandrock and Andy Stuff named as endmen for the Showboat Minstrel Show J W Frye named interlocutor Danny Gatehouse Jr in Germany and Pvt Dennis W Galehouse Jr age 22 playing basketball with the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment in Nurnberg Germany Galehouse a truck driver in Headquarters Company entered the Army January 1955 trained at Fort Knox and arrived overseas in August Gatehouse graduated Chippewa Local High School in 1951 Legion plans St Patrick s Day dance March 17 with Tony Millel orchestra Barbershop mystery farm winner Joe Chiampo identified Ivan Ramsier s Pleasant View farm near Smithville Norwayne High School Band auction Feb 25 to raise funds for trip to Washington DC to participate in Cherry Blossom Parade Auctioneer Hawk 49 band members collected items from North Central School District including household goods appliances animals antiques farm equipment grain linens and other articles
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Ed Bernhardt
Bob Davis
Russell Lewis
Chuck McCoy
George Sandrock
Andy Stuff
J. W. Frye
Danny Gatehouse Jr
Germany
Nurnberg
Dennis W. Galehouse, Jr
Portage St
Doylestown
3Rd Armored Cavalry Regiment
Galehouse
Fort Knox
Gatehouse
Chippewa
Norwayne High School
Washington,d.c
Creston School
Hawk
North Central School District
Cub Scouts Plan Blue and Gold Banquet
The annual Blue and Gold Banquet for Rittman Cub Scouts is set for Wednesday February 29 at the Legion Hall. Entertainment features Indian Dancers from the Cuyahoga Falls YMCA.
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Rittman
The
Legion Hall
Cuyahoga Falls
YMCA
Rittman Cancer Fund Drive Nearing Completion
The Rittman fund campaign enters cleanup week with 70 volunteers returning calls and filing reports. Co chairs Mrs. K W Osborne and Mrs. Ralph Gwaltney aim to finish by early next week as residential and organizational solicitations near completion. The drive supports a three phase cancer program while Sterling Doylestown and Creston reports are still pending.
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Rittman Cancer Fund
K. W. Osborne
Ralph Gwaltney
Sterling Doylestown
Creston
Sixth annual Booster Lions Club community auction planned for June
The Booster Lions Club announces the sixth annual community auction to be held in June. Co-chairs Chet Haulk and L L Slim Wilmot say all proceeds benefit the Lions Sight Saving Fund and Booster Club activities promoting scholastic sports. People may contribute salable household items, appliances, or vehicles. call Chet Haulk at 360 for details during weekdays.
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Lions Club
Chet Haulk
L.L
Slim) Wilmot
Lions Club Sight Saving Fund
Boosters Club
Daisy Bechtel Dies After Illness at 56
Daisy W. Bechtel 56 of 148 Wright Street died Thursday morning at 2:30. She was wife of Charles and sister of Esther Keck Toledo and Millin Tricky Mobile Alabama. She belonged to Rittman Church of God. Services set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Church of God with Rev. Albert Henry. burial in Doylestown cemetery. Funeral home visitation Friday evening. Wayne County Auditor representative to assist in personal property tax returns Thursday, March 1.
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Daisy W. Bechtel
Wright St
Charles
Esther Keck
Toledo
Millin Tricky
Mobile
Alabama
Spoor Health
Rittman Church of God
Church of God
Albert Henry
Fredrick Funeral Home
Doylestown Cemetery
Wayne County Auditor's Office
J. W. Frye Co
Mother of local woman dies in Hastings funeral
Mrs. Adah Hardgrove was called to Hastings Canada Monday evening for the illness of her mother Mrs. Iden Bond who died Tuesday afternoon soon after Mrs Hardgrove arrived. Her son Eric accompanied her. Miss Dixie Hardgrove and brother Warren left Thursday to attend funeral services Friday afternoon in Hastings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adah Hardgrove
Hastings
Canada
Iden Bond
Hardgrove
Eric
Dixie Hardgrove
Warren
Ohio Boxboard Foundation to award two college scholarships
The Ohio Boxboard Foundation announced two four year scholarships of 500 dollars per year for high school graduates to attend any accredited college or university in the United States. Applications close April 15 and may be obtained from the companys Industrial Relations Division at Rittman. The foundation plans to continue awarding two scholarships annually. Previous recipients include Nancy Miller Charles Tevebaigh and George Eheman Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ance
Association
United States
Fire Prevention Association of
Ohio
Satis Ohio Boxboard Company Foundation Today
Rittman
Nancy Miller
Charles R. Tevebaigh
Grace Ave
Akron
George C., Eheman Jr
McDottald
Wooster
Rittman seniors fault Volunteers of America over scrap paper pickup
Senior Class members accused the Volunteers of America of taking paper bundles during a Washington Birthday canvass to raise funds for a class trip to Washington D C. The chief said restitution would be sought. In separate items Ronald Adams was fined for operating while intoxicated and three days in jail. Carl Artrip for reckless driving. Joney Adkins cited for a stop sign violation.
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Volunteers of America
Rittman High School
Charles F. Heffelman
Washington
Irma
Dan Steiner
Heffelman
State
The
Marguerite Benek
Washington, D.C
Ronald Adams
Carl Artrip
Joney Adkins
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Rittman Pta
Ann Melenbacher
Linda
Cancer Fund Drive
American Légion
Legion
American Legion
Tony
Millel Orchestra
Barberton
Joe Chiampo
Rittman Press
Pleasant View
Ivan Ramsier
Smithville
Cub Scouts
Daisy Bechtel
Ohio Boxboard Foundation
First Church of Christ
Japan
Kiamichi
St. Ann's Altar Society
Frye's
Agency
Star
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Lodge
Recreation Advisory Council
Recreation Hall
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