18 Servicemen Added to Honor Roll in Area
The Rittman Press updates the Honor Roll of Servicemen showing 18 new entries from Rittman and nearby towns in six months. New names include Richard Beery Miriam Clippinger Sue Champlin Harold Cross and others from Rittman and Marshallville Doylestown Sterling Creston Starling Pittman and more.
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Armed Services
Rittman
Rittman Press
Doylestown
Sterling
Creston
Ville
Légion Posts
Brookfield Council Debates Tenant Removals and Traffic Light
Council confronts the Brookfield housing project eviction plan after a December motion and a split deciding to tear down two units by mid June. Police demand a full-time Main Street high school traffic light costing about 165 dollars to curb speeding.
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Lewis Hoover
Brookfield
Council
Police Department
Roy Forrer
Police
Ferrer
Rohrer
College
Beligel_crosswal cation
Safety Committee
Rittman High Eyes Loudonville in Ashland DistrictPlay
Rittman High basketball meets Loudonville in the district tournament at Ashland after Loudonville defeated Rittman 73 to 51 on their home court last Friday. Rittman had earlier beaten Holmes County by a single point at home.
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Riffman
Loudonville
Ashland
Rittman High
Loudonsville
Rittman
Holmes County
Hold Services For Winkler Baby
Funeral services were held at Sts Peter and Paul Catholic church in Doylestown for Margaret Ann Winkler who died after a five day illness. She was the three month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Steven G Winkler Jr of R D Rittman. Surviving are three sisters and brothers in law. Burial was in Sts Peter and Paul cemetery.
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Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church
Doylestown
Margaret Ann Winkler
Margaret
Steven G. Winkler, Sr
R. D .Doylestown
Sts.Peter—and Paul Cemetery
Scouts Go To Week End Camp
Members of Boy Scout Troop 405 went to Camp Manatec at Peninsula last weekend. Scoutmaster Ed Lavery led assistants Harold Cormany Dick Swigart Willard Hilty and W M Phillips. The boys Jim Hilty Dan Steiner Jim Frye Phil Burnett Robert Pott Mike Bachmann Ted Stentz Ray Hatten Don Goffinet Gary Moore and Dick Gillman hiked around the camp and attended a church Sunday morning. The hikes aided preparation for advancement in scouting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout
Manatec
Peninsula
Ed Lavery
Harold Cormany
Dick Swigart
Willard Hilty
W._M.Phillips
Jim Hilty
Dan Steiner
Jim Frye
Phil Burnett
Robert Pott
Mike Bachmann
Ted Stentz
Ray Hatten
Don Goffinet
Gary Moore
Dick Gillman
Local Families Welcome New Babies In February
The records show births listed for multiple families in Doylestown Rittman and Creston area during February including Wayne Dysinger Spence Bauman Busson Talbott Hughes Summers and Merane Milton-Hughes Jr. The entries note the newborns are boys and girls with dates Feb 18 to Feb 25.
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Wayne Dysinger
Rittman
Wayne—Spence
Melvin Ae Ritt- Tian
Ian
A-Irl
Pru yTestowlin Sgy Secis SE
Ernest Bauman
A-Boy
Guild Enacts Play on George Washington Carver life
Westminster Guild members presented a dramatized life of George Washington Carver at Mary Alice Grant's home on S. Third St. Tuesday night. Cast included Janet Gwaltney Kathy Boylan Betty Frey Carolyn Schick Betsy Rhonemus and Mary Grant with Mary Grant hosting and Janice Maher assisting. Next meeting planned for March 24 at Betsy Rhonemus's home.
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George Washington Carver
Westminster Guild
Mary ‘Alice Grant
S. Third St
East
Janet‘Gwaltney
Kathy—Boylan
Betty Frey
Carolyn Schick
Betsy Rhonemus
Mary Grant
Janice—MaHery
Valentine wedding in First Brethren Church at Rittman
White gladiolus and palm decor set the scene for the February 14 wedding of Phyllis Ann Hoover and Wendell L. Hostetler at the First Brethren Church of Rittman. The ceremony featured a single ring rite and music by Elmer Smith and Ruth Conrad.
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First Brethren Church
Rittman
Phyllis Ann Hoover
Lloyd Hoover
Greenbrier Ave
Wendell L. Hostetler
Hostetler
W. Market St
Orrville
Forest Lance
Findlay
Elmer_Smith
Ruffhan
Ruth Conrad Ot Orrvillé
Virginia ‘Lance
Marian Hoover
Janet Hostetler
Besnan
Dale-Freidt- Pol Orirv
Hola i Burkholder of Youngstown. For Her Daughter's Wedding, Mrs., Hoover
Jean Triplett
Marjorie Freidt
Judy Hostetler
Orrville High School
Kent ,State University
Legion Auxiliary Votes to Buy Two Copies of Keys to Peace
At the Legion home on Monday evening the American Legion TM Auxiliary voted to purchase two copies of the book Keys to Peace. One copy will be placed in the Rittman Public Library and the other in the Rittman High School Library.
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American Legion ™ Auxiliary
Legion
Rittman Public Library
Rittman High School
Dorothy Freeman
Abou H
Police Court Roundup Charges and Fines
Harry Nunly was charged with intoxication and disorderly conduct, fined 25 dollars and costs. Charles Carey charged with intoxication and disorderly conduct, fined 25 dollars and costs. Carolus Secrest charged with intoxication, fined 50 dollars. Henry Evans charged with intoxication and disorderly conduct, fined 10 dollars and costs.
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Harry Nunly
Charles Carey
Carolus Secrest
Henry Evans
Chalk Artist To Hold Special Meetings At Rittman
Rev Walter McKee evangelist and chalk artist Mrs Snyder lead a series of special meetings at Wesleyan Methodist Church in Rittman Ohio starting March 3 with nightly sessions at 7 45 pm. The couple resides at 1299 Avondale Ave Columbus Ohio.
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Wesleyan Methodist Church
Rittman
Ohio
Walter McKee
Snyder
Red Cross drive led by Mrs Lloyd Whims 1953
Mrs Lloyd Whims named general chairman for the local 1953 Red Cross fund campaign with Mrs Lewis Burnett as co chair. The drive begins March 1 nationwide seeking a $93 million goal to fund blood donor recruitment and gamma globulin as polio protection.
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Lloyd Whims
Red Cross Fund
Lewis Burnett
Whims
Red Cross
United States
Iso
Inspector OL Any Lass
Igc
Sted Cross Defense
Tomits
Historical Society Sets Dues Rate in Rittman
The Historical Society will levy a nominal fee of 100 per member after eight months without dues. President E C McConnell read a paper on the Early History of Milton Township. A future meeting is set for April 28 at city hall. Carolyn Schumacher, two, cut her right index finger requiring three stitches.
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Rittman —Ihistorica! Sartivety
City Hall
E.C. McConnell
Milton Township
Carolyn
Jack Schumacher
South
Ohio Tax Cuts Seen Saving 630 Million
Ohio Chamber of Commerce estimates a 630 million saving from proposed federal budget cuts, reducing Ohio tax burden by about 6.3 percent. The measure aims to trim 10 billion from federal appropriations to balance a 1953 1955 state biennium budget, per Chamber President C I Weaver.
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Columbus
Ohio
Senale
House
Truman
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
C. I. Weaver
Cancer Crusade raises funds through local drive
Total reported up to Wednesday reaches 1360.91 from 738 contributors in Rit tman with co chairs Mrs Kenneth Osborne and Mrs John Winkler. County secretary John Overholt notes no reports from Doylestown Sterling Marshallville or Creason yet. Total reported overall 3300. volunteers distribute educational material on cancer signs and early detection including a leaflet with a mother and daughter image donated by Amos Sewell.
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Rittman
Kenneth Osborne
John Winkler
Doylestown
Sterling
Marshallville
Creston
John Overholt
Etats Ciel
Rit Cragann
Cancer Crusade
Osborne
Winkler
Wayne E—Enu i
Amos Sewell
Westport
Medina Radio Club president hosts Tuesday night short wave program
Welson Leatherman, president of the Medina Radio Club, entertained members at his home on Sheldon Avenue Tuesday night. He works for the Ohio Morton Salt Co. and led a short wave broadcasting discussion for the club.
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Welson—Leatherman
Medina Radio Club
Sheldon Ave
Ing
Leatherman
Ohio Morton Salt Co
Soldier Wayne Berger Injured In Alaska Pressure Cooker Blast
Mr and Mrs Ed Berger report their son Cpl Wayne Berger 15442870 Co C Ist DM Inf Regt AP0 949 c/o Postmaster Seattle WA was seriously burned in a pressure cooker explosion in Alaska. He underwent a one hour operation and was moved from emergency to convalescent ward. mother asks friends to write while he recovers.
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Ed Berger
Wayne
Alaska
U. S. Army
Wayne Berger
Co. C
A.P.O
Seattle
Wash
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