Review of 1951 Rittman Press Highlights
A month by month recap of major 1951 events in Rittman including Homecoming plans, the North Street school dedication, snow removal upgrades, new officials in the Chamber of Commerce, a new fire truck, daylight savings time, and the August Homecoming celebration drawing over 15,000 attendees with significant benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
K. W. Osborne
Chamber of Commerce
Don Freed
Ronnie Woyat
Eddie Schaad
Marshall Conover
Charles J . Poe
Emmett F. Griner
Open House invites view of Rittman Press printing
Public invited to visit Rittman Press from 8 a.m. to 5 30 p m with best viewing times Tuesday through Thursday. Displays show Christmas editions of seven publications and the two local newspapers plus tickets books and books. Replica of Benjamin Franklin press shown. Free play money prints valued at over 700000. New equipment boosts speed and capacity as staff grows to 12 full time and 14 part time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Rittman Press
Pristing
Rittman Savings Bank
Maple Heights Press
Benjamin Franklin Press
Clug Ar
Peurghass
NCW Jinosai
Rittman Chamber of Commerce Dinner Features Russia Topic
Annual dinner set for Thursday Jan 17 at the American Legion home with Leonard Bertsch of Danner Press Akron as featured speaker on dealing with Russia. Board nominees Clyde Ambrose Clair Fretwell James Hile Boyd Miller Don Stepfield and John Wenger Jr contest three three year vacancies in the election during the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
K V. Osborne
Leonard Bertsch
Danner Press
Akron
Russia
Clyde Ambrose
Clair Fretwell
James Hile
Boyd Miller
Don Stepfield
John Wenger Jr
Inaugural Council Faces Disposal Plant Challenge
The Brookfield council sworn in at a special session assigns committees with Farrer in charge of the Brookfield project. Mayor Lewis appoints chairmen including Jack Young and Clarence Kunkler. The state letter urging a disposal plant plan, read previously, prompts the sewer committee to inspect the current plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bridge
Lewis
Hoover
Jack Oung
Roy Farrer
Homer Moore
Wade Rohrer
Emil Firis
Clarence Kunkler
Farrer
Brookfield
C. E. Gondatus
Robert Stoolmiller
Pearl, Simonton
Young
Two Baby Contests Win Prizes in Local Merchants Event
The first baby contests in Doylestown Chippewa and Wayne County crown Dick Edward Glessner and Frederick William Stellar as early winners born at Lodi hospital. Stellar is noted as the first baby born in Wayne County. The Doylestown Chippewa contest extends another week with entrants urged to notify the Rittman Press or Mrs. Merle Hoff. Prizes include savings accounts, portraits, dairy goods, and various merchandise from local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doylestown
Chippewa
Edward Glessner
Earrick William Stellar
Merchants
Rittman Press
Dick Edward
Donald Glessner
Sterling
Rittman
Milton Township
Lodi
Rederick William Stellar
Chester Stellar
Creston R.D
Reston
Creston
Lodi Hospital
Wayne County
Doylestown and
Merle Hoff
Dolestown
Desere
Dick Breinlassner
Rittman Bank
Barrett Flower
Glen Mar Studios
Ritz Beauty Shop
B&w Oil Co
Trogdon
Smith Dairy Products Co
Ohio Fdison Co
Mogler Electric Service
Wenger
Brenneman’s ‘Grocery
Charles E. Wilson Inc
Rittman Cash Market
Don K. Freed
Fréderick William Stellar
Gaahan Market
Don Stepfield to Head Local March of Dimes
Don Stepfield named to head the Rittman March of Dimes campaign running through January. Last year Wayne county collection totaled 18330.50, about 31000 less than the year's county expenditures. organizers hope to wipe the deficit with this year's drive as Rittman’s quota is announced next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Stepfield
March of Dimes
Rittman
Wayne County
Births in Medina and Wayne Counties reported from local hospitals
A list of birth notices from Wadsworth and Wooster hospitals includes a daughter for Mr and Mrs Donald Wolff of Doylestown Road Medina County born Jan 3, and a son for Mr and Mrs Herman S King born Jan 6 at Wadsworth hospital, plus a son for Mr and Mrs Henry Smith of Smithville born Jan 7 at Wooster hospital.
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Donald Wolff
Doylestown RD
Medina County
Wadsworth Hospital
Herman S. King
Henry Smith
Mithville
Wooster Hospital
Montown News Brief Sparks Local Attention
The Press reports a fleeting Montown community update with terse figures and placeholders, indicating a minor event drawing local curiosity. Details are incomplete. readers are urged to watch for a fuller follow up from the Montown desk.
Butchers Innocent OPS Error Sparks Horse Meat Story
Public notice from Rittman and Cleveland officials shows incorrect hamburger ceiling prices were published. Correct Rittman zone prices are 71 to 84 cents. local merchants report sales at or below. Ohio Agricultural Department later notes Rittman among 10 towns where horse meat was found in lab tests. All distributed meat tied to the implicated company is recalled and impounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Rittman ‘Press
Cleveland
Rittman Zone
M Aday
Ohio State Agriculural Department
Tittman
T Comany
Homecoming for Korea veteran Donald Trogdon
Donald Trogdon, son of Mr and Mrs Sidney Trogdon of 28 State Street, arrived home Dec 29 after 18 months in Korea. He will report to Indiantown Gap, Pa after a 30 day leave.
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Donald Trogdon
Mrnd
Sidney Trogdon
State St
Korea
Indiantown Gah
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Barbara Lynn
Robert Gasser
Sterling R.D
James David
James D. Osborne
Edward Emch
Jeffery Edwin
Eugene Smith
Smithville
Howard Thornton
Reuben Beery
Sterling Ave
Jack Mills
Richard Williams
J. J. Williams
Sherman Dalbey
C.ef. Rhonemus
Rhonemus and
Dalbey
International Printing Ink Plant
Boxboard
Jim Hile
Ohio
Board of Education
Main St
Honme-C
Joan
Milford
Benjamin Franklin
C. of C
Montown
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