Baldwin Swears In New Officials As Rittman Opens 1954
Rittman appoints and swears in new city clerk Zivick at city hall with Mayor Baldwin and retiring official aides present. The 1954 cemetery board and public works board are filled with re-elected and new members. The 1954 city council lineup includes Kunkler Moore Rohrer Firis Bauman Steiner, with committees to be named next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
Lewis EF. “Hoover
Charles Heffelmanr l
Merle Heffelman
Joe
Zivick
John Wenger
Robert Stoolmiller
C_BShook
Rittman v Cemetery
Public Works
A. J. Grant
Ed Musser
J. W. Frye
Roy-¥orrer
Clarence—Kunkler
Homer Moore
Wade Rohrer
Emil Firis
Arthur Bauman
Rittman High Band Launches Sponsorship Drive
The Rittman high school band announces a sponsorship campaign tied to its concert schedule. Band director Clyde Eckart invites citizens to fund boosters with 290 dollars, yielding benefits including program recognition and free concert tickets. The January 21 show features Tom Jones on French horn and Alberta Lance on trumpet in a program of solos and novelty numbers.
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Rittman
Clyde Eckart
Rittman +Hieh
Forar Primaanini
Hsponsit
Leroy Anderson
Alberta Lance
Joanne Blatter
Curtis Reubinsus
American Legion Auxiliary Meeting and County Council Session
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary plan a Jan 11 meeting at 8 pm in the Legion home. Jan 5 will feature films from the Foods Foundation. Rittman Auxiliary hosts Wayne County Council on Jan 19 at 2 pm in the Rittman Legion Home. Mrs Dorothy Slater presides the county council. Mrs Josephine Voss will present a legislative report.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Patsonal, Foods Foundation
American Legion
Rittman Auxilliary
Wayne County Council
Rittman Legion
Dorothy Slater
County Council
Josephine Voss
Laying Pipeline to West Virginia Rotary Luncheon Talk
Raymond Varisco presented a technicolor film Laying Pipeline to West Virginia at a Rotary club luncheon. Visiting guests included Ralph Young and Aren Bursnis at Wooster’s Lane social rooms. Moore and his son Jim attended for the holidays.
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West Virginia
Raymond Varisco
Rotary Club
Eve United
Brethren
Ralphi Young
Aren—Bursnis
Woosters
Lan heSehsoels
Maxon
Agomrtoreat
Moore
Jim
Rittman civic leaders honor 1952 citizens and year of events
A retrospective of 1952 highlights in Rittman recalls Roy Can- Gampaliynce as the year's distinguished citizen and the civic leadership award. The Rittman Press shifts to a standard layout after eight years, with school and town activities from polio drives to May Day festivities, reunions, and local building milestones.
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Rittman Coil
Swhins Neal
John Baldwin
Roy Forte
Dennis—Madden
Tran
Gaie
Robert Stoolmiller
Rittman
R. D. Wenger
Don Stepfield
Spylestown
Easton Netted
Cedric Paulin
Indians to Meet Doylestown and Orrville in Week Duel
The Rittman team travels to Orrville to face the Red Riders while also hosting Doylestown and visiting Apple Creek. A 49 47 win over Apple Creek Aces followed a tight first half as Jerry Ambert and Bill Duckworth sparked the attack and Hoggy Howls finished with late steals and three buckets.
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Rittman Mediens
Orrville
Red Riders
Doylestoun
Red
Apple Creek
College of Wooster
Aces
Indians
Jerry Ambert
Bill
Duckworth
Bloodmobile appointments in Rittman to aid Red Cross
In Rittman Mrs Bodager announces blood donation appointments for a Red Cross drive at the American Legion Home on Wednesday June 24 from 10 am to 4 pm. Residents may contact Mrs John Walker at 151-S or recruitment chief Mrs Kunkler and Mrs Bodager to schedule donations from the three townships Shippewer Canaans and Aeton. The drive seeks to maintain the high county blood quota.
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Rithwan
W W. Bodager
Rittman
Red Cross
John Walker
Walker
Kunkler
Bodager
Ghippewer
Canaans
Aeton
Tha
Infant Is Buried in Local Cemetery
Infant Charles Franklin Copley son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Franklin Copley died at Wadsworth Hospital Monday morning January 4. Survived by paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Copley and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles Salisbury of Hui ter Ky. Graveside services conducted Monday afternoon by Rev Crabtree of Wooster Baptist Temple. Burial in Rittman Cemetery.
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Charles Franklin Copley
Ralph Franklin Copley
Wadsworth—Hospital
Hiss
Copley
Westir
Wind
Charles Salisbury
Huiter
Crabtree
Wooster
Baptist Temple
Rittman Cemetery
Police News: Parkinson Finds Jail and Probation
George Parkinson was tried for assault and battery with Major Baldwin presiding. He received 14 days in jail and a $50 fine with costs, but his sentence and fines were suspended on two months probation. Andy Rosenberg faced intoxication and disorderly conduct charges and paid a $10 fine plus costs. Ernest Thompson, charged with disturbing the peace, was fined $15 with $10 suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Parkinson
Les ‘Fore
Baldwin
Sury Maisélien Se
Steils
Andyv_ Rosenberg
Ernest Thompson
January Proclaims Potio Month by Village Mayor
John Baldwin, mayor of the Village of Rittman, proclaims January as Marely of Dimes month to support polio prevention efforts led by the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis founded in 1938 by Basil O Connor and Franklin D Roosevelt.
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National Foundation For
Basil O Connor
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
John Baldwin
Rittman
First Baby Born at Milton Town Storked Hospital
The report notes the birth of the first baby in Milton, with infant Jacqueline Pers delivered at Wadsworth Hospital on a Sunday. Parents are Mae and Robert Pemny, details include weight and attending physician Dr WF Stewart. Local sponsors and businesses are listed in supportive roles.
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Rilliean
Editen
Betman
Jacquelouchie Pers
Wadsworth Hospital
Sundax
Mae
Robert Pemny
West Sunset Drive
Barth
Cudit
Pounds
Harve Ounees
Accorae
Ndings
Devin
Stew
Art Woming
Bates Hbern
Milton
Hie
Winminto and
Irons
Busipees
Sorbers J
Bromenoe
Brown Chebok Ali Swidino
Nin
Ifittnian
Foo Sworty, Jeweler
Wall Market
Wenger's
Mmne & Ap Laine
Charli So Wil Ion
Ine
Death of Mrs Louisa Luedy in Wadsworth
Mrs Louisa Luedy longtime resident of Laedis Ohta area, born to Mr and Mrs John Marty, died after years away with her daughter. Survived by two daughters Mrs Mann Woekler RD 2 Wadsworth Merv Rosa Ingold Sterling agne and Breck Luedy Youngstown, sisters Mrs Carrie Deaslenger Girard Ohio Miss Margaret Marty Steedrip and Mrs Fat Topard Rittman, one brother Charles Marty Sterling. Funeral at 7 Apostolic Christian Church with Gillman Funeral Home arrangements. visitation 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 Wednesday.
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Ovis Oma Tay Belstit
Winkler
Ariles Weet
Wilsworth
Tin Laedis Ohta
John Marty
Mann Woekler
RD 2
Wadsworth
Merv
Rosa Ingold
Sterlingg, Agne
Breck Luedy
Young Town
Gillman Funeral Home
March of Dimes Campaign Raising Polio Drive Funds
Local towns organize a January and February polio drive led by committees in Doylestown and Sterling. Volunteers canvass shops and homes to raise funds for vaccine programs and child protection as the national goal increases to 75 million dollars.
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Sint
Heli Tae
Dae
W W. Bodager
WH Hauenstein
Women's Volunteer Committee
Wenger
Maydr-ssohn-Baldwin
Pick Group For Teen Age Program
School representatives from each class have chosen by two teen age activities at Diversion Hall during the coming year. Freshmen include Joe Beaver and Trene Moser. sophomores Dick Will and Dolorese Trogdon. juniors Jim Hile and Judy Poholski. seniors BJ Duckworth and William Jack Williams. Recreation Director Dale Thompson announces that any group of 12 members wishing to form a club should contact him to arrange activities for Creston area teens.
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Tih
Tave
Diversion Hall
Joe Beaver
Trene Moser
Dick Willit
Dolorese Trogdon
Saptemeré
Jim Hile
Judy Poholski
BJ Duckworth
Jack Williarms
Dale Thompson
Births Report From Seville and Nearby Towns
A series of birth notices lists newborn boys and girls with dates in December and January. Names include Mioo and Mrs Melvin Kennedys Winshadville and a Seville birth to Mr ooaml and Mrs Deanald Danley, plus births to Mr and Mrs Glenn Litman in Sterling and to Mr and Mrs Paul Rumburg in Se ville. other entries mention Bernest Staley and the Wellmans in Vitiniain.
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Mioo
Melvin Kennedys
Winshadville
Dee
Deanald Danley
Seville
Bes
Det
Glenn Litman
Sterling
Bernest Staley
Rittanga
Paul Rumburg
Mead
Bernard Mubit
Seathiscorehbew
Charles Wellman
Airl
Wellmans
Robert Perry Rattman
Apd
Lloyd Siders
Rittman
Community group meetings and events listed for January
Several clubs and societies announce January gatherings. Daughters of America install officers January 12 at Diversion Hall, Eastern Star January 14 at Masonic Temple, U K Kum Club January 6, and more meetings January 7 to 13 at church rooms and homes. Bake sale January 9 at Frye Real Estate. Essay contest extensions announced for What America Means to Me by General Federation of Women's Clubs.
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Daughters of America
Diversion Hall
Honornz
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Thelma Haulk
Church of Christ
Garden Club
Hathe Sigter
Band_Mothers
Frye Real Estate
S. Matinst Entre Nors
Glenna Woertz
Mildred Rohrer
Robbie Ditch
Wil
America
General Federation of Women's Clubs
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Maydwin
Lewis F. Hoover
Rotarians
Whit Jayres
Hos
Democratic —Sinte
Rittan
Tee Ber
D. J. Mo Mner
Delbert Jr
Chopews
Canaan
E Cate
Ric Ea Willliams
J. A.reed
Rittman-on-Route 94
Junnior
Rittman High
Fuston Observation Tower
Board of Trade
Meelyn Wormar
Ann Clarke
Bob Burnett
Jim Hilty
Rittman High School
Minnie Boulager
Reddroas
Carol Waieht
Daviestown
William Stewart
Hazetown
Carol Bartram
Raiznevr
Festiva Rittman Hig
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Coca Ree Cive ‘A
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Nuala A
Phre Baldwin
Jame Dite
Am—Can Gitesey Carrers
WXEL
Melvin
Barthen
Arti Restsnaliog
Ad- Cirer
Kent State Whiversry
Albert” Hearty
Ramsey
Sterling High School
Ralph Bailey
Reva
Apple Creek State Hospital
Donald Th
McLean
Church of Christ Rittzaans
Frost
Protector
Enes
Wes
Ohio
Morton— Salt-Co
Rittmin
Erat
Jdiy
Lgvalseryied
Red Cross Fund
Daivas
Toy
Mareh
Robert Wright Wis Creeted
Raittman
High Schoool Slumim
Hartman
Natral Bra
Junaboaree An-Galetorntit
Jamcultes
Dirk Gillian
Jina Frye
Rew’ § We
Plummer
Rew Dok Frevmeyer
TRC Ev
United Trethren
Automobile
Dwight Hoff
Violet
Jag
Fiarki
Fittman
Janeshinined Boucget
Eer
Ritiminus Ness
Alisp
Akron
Rithman Press
Subauston
Thie
Samrudal
Willow Ibtook
Tew
Robert
Cristian
Sterhop
Schundler
Ohio Box Board
Detter Offeiericy
Dudley W. Maxon
Iee
Milton Presbyterian_church
Charles Dtatfet
Pazir
Ikes Namies
Ralph W. Gwaltneye
Rittman Press
Dedientia Arge Addi‘ton-Te
J. F
Wheeling
First Baptist Church
Doylestown
Marshallville
Creston
Fire County
Wiss-Nancy-Heiks
Gloyd
Ernest
George—Powell
Alfred Anderson
Willow Brook
Ohio Boxboard Company
Post Office Department
Norwayne High School
Riftman Savings Bank
Dorothy Alexander
Ate
Stee
Flowell
Fran
Zimmerman
Whlims
Police News
Zkocal
Faye Wenger
Donald_E.Stepfield
Rtation
Stork
Tom Rittman
Louisa _Luedy
Weealnas
Amino Goldy
Ritinan
Seth Wright
Doyles
Cedric Paulin Fins
Tothouse Canvass
Theaste Yeats
Courly Camone
Mwiopht
Milton Presbyterian Church
Minnie Bodager
Florence Forestner
The
Moose
Mary
Martha
First Brethren Church
Esther Schaub
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