Earthquake echoes through Anaheim with cautious optimism
Letters recall an earthquake’s unseen force and a City of Anaheim view that the event granted another chance. Mentions of Agnew’s California visit, cold weather, and blizzard contrasts color family news from Wooster, Akron, and Elyria.Birthdays, anniversaries, hospital stays, and community activities fill the rest with local names and dates.
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Anaheim
Helen
Agnew
Calif
O.K
PCA Safety Awards Winners Debut at March Forum Day
The article lists monthly safety award recipients at PCA for January 1971 across Mill Division Carton and Container Divisions. Winners include H Griner J Jourden R Horner J Stillwagner H Twiner M Milanovic P Wertz and B Smith with varying sums up to 100 dollars. Awards depend on random time-card drawings and supervisor participation, plus several safety criteria.
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PCA
H. Griner
J. Jourden
R. Horner
J. Stillwagner
H. Twiner
M. Milanovic
P. Wertz
B. Smith
Open House At Rittman Branch
The Rittman Savings Bank lifts single-borrower lending limit from 60000 to 70000 funded by a 100000 transfer from undivided refits to surplus. Executive VP A J Broadhurst says capital Strength grows to over 800000 as the bank invites the public to an open house on Saturday February 27 from 2 to 5 pm at the enlarged branch.
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Rittman Savings Bank
A. J. Broadhurst
New Deputy Registrar Appointed in Rittman
Mrs. Deloris Wright, Democratic Councilwoman, is the newly named Deputy Registrar for Rittman. She operates from Wright Pharmacy at 16 South Main, with hours 9 to 5 weekdays and 9 to noon Saturday. She will issue automobile house trailer and motorcycle licenses and operator licenses. Applications for special license plates are being accepted ahead of the March 16 sale.
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Deloris Wright
Rittman
Dale Rohrer
Hershey & Rohrer
Rittman Jayceeettes Elect New Vice President
The February 15 meeting at the JA Building elected Libby Barber as vice president, replacing Mary Howell who became president after Marlene Bruton resigned due to her husband's transfer to Michigan. Doylestown Jaycee Wives Club guests. Nancy Phillips hosted with Libby Barber assisting.
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Rittman Jayceeettes
N. State St
Libby Barber
Mary Howell
Rittman Savings Bank expands North Main Street branch
Rittman Savings Bank plans a 900 square foot addition to its North Main Street branch at 205 North Main Street, adding three interior tellers, executive offices, updated security, and air conditioning. Open house is set for February 27, with full banking services after March 1, including loans, accounts, money orders, and a new drive through.
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A. J. Broadhurst
Rittman Savings Bank
North Main Street
Diebold
Derr, Stueber and Cornachione
Broadhurst
Hay
A.J. Broadhurst
Ralph Overholt
Rittman
Salt Street
S M Brenneman
R. V. Fredrick
D. W. mecConeall
William Artman
R. Fredrick
E. R. Lance
E. If McConnell
Ralph J. Krabill
C. E. Wilson
Arttman
C. L. Norton
Hugh L. Strickland
G. H. Clippinger
Village Pump Burglarized in the Night
Burglary at The Village Pump at 124 S Main occurred between 1:00 am and 6:20 am on Saturday February 20. An undisclosed amount of money and liquor were taken. Police Chief Merle Heffleman says a three quarter inch flat instrument pryed the door and cash register. The incident is under investigation. Lions club notes call for Cub Pack 3400 help and Pinewood Derby set for March 18. About $130 has been spent since September on eye glasses and exams. eighty used pairs were sent to Short Hills New Jersey this month. Lions Brown and V Steiner lead the glasses program set for March 1.
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S. Main
Clotine Cragg
Merle Heffleman
Elmer Smith
Elmer
Short Hill
N. J
Lions Brown
V_ Steiner
City Forum Day Proclaimed as Council Advances Actions
Mayor Ashton O Hall proclaimed March 20 as City Forum Day with a two session format in the middle school for direct citizen talks with council, Chamber of Commerce, and School Board. The week of March 16 is Quality Week with emphasis on quality and reliability of goods. An emergency ordinance was approved funding East Ohio to the B and O Railroad and parking along that stretch. First readings tackle cemetery ordinances including fees and endowment fund allocation changes.
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Ashton O. Hall
City Forum
Rittman
al Imhoff
Imhoff
Council
Chamber of Commerce
Council School Board
Chamber For
Hall
East Ohio
B&o
Ohio Avenue
Jc's
Trimble
Citizens Forum
Bill Weselek
Columbia Gas
Ohio
Columbia
Jim Frye
Leedy
UTS Gets Two New Line Trucks In Wooster Area
United Telephone Company of Ohio adds two $24000 line construction trucks pressed into service to replace blown cables on Ohio Highway 302 west of Wooster. The trucks service Wooster Millersburg and Orrville areas performing drilling, pole placement, cable lifting and general construction tasks.
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United Telephone Company of
Ohio
Wooster
Millersburg
Orrville
Rotary Attends Cactus Flower at Valley View School
Rotary members plan to attend the Wadsworth Footlighters production of Cactus Flower at Valley View School in Wadsworth on Thursday February 25 at 8 30 p m. Mollie Sommer directs the two hour comedy with Ray Yannayon as producer. Peggy Bates stars with Marty Schuler as male lead. Nancy Maples is second female lead. Bill Beeman also performs. Tickets are available from Rotarians or Hill Odager Insurance Agencies.
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Rotary
Wadsworth Footlighters
Valley View School
Wadsworth
Thur
Mollie Sommer
Footlighters
Ray Yannayon
Peggy Bates
Marty Schuler
Odd Couple
Nancy Maples
South Pacific
Bill Beeman
Orrville
Don Douglas
Margaret Phillins
Mark Friedley
Jane Raftry
Tom Nieheiser
Jack Sommer
Hill
Odager
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General Mills
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Akron City Hospital
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Robert Glazier
Bill Miller
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Elect New V.P
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Harold Brown
Harry Brenneman
Roger Hessidence
Don Houglan
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