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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1963
Page
1
A jumble of lifestyle quips and local notices runs through this column. It catalogs TV era worries about women’s health, plus hospital visits, birthday greetings, club hostesses, and routine community notices from Doylestown and nearby towns.
The report highlights a tentative operating budget of 568.03 dollars approved by the School Board. It notes ongoing patient updates from Akron Children’s Hospital and local clinics as youths recover from serious illnesses and injuries. Colleen O’Neal, Carolyn Starling, and other families are referenced with health progress and hospital stays.
Rittman Board of Education tentatively approves a 1963 budget of 568030 dollars at the initial meeting. Final approval depends on recommendations from Roy Sinclair of the Rittman Education Association on teacher salaries for the coming year. Sinclair will present a three proposal plan at February’s meeting as the board and REA scrutinize before final action.
Services were held at Oak Grove Mennonite Church for 99 year old Joseph Hartzler of Smithville who died Friday at Orrville Osteopathic Hospital after a fall. He lived in Smithville many years as a farmer painter and paper hanger before moving to Mennonite Home. Survived by sons Ray Costa Mesa Ira Nappanee and Paul Smithville. 24 grandchildren 43 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. His wife Mary A. Gingrich died in 1940. A son and a daughter are deceased.
The Chamber of Commerce invites nominations for Citizen of the Year with letters due January 21 to Secretary Marguerite Burger. The winner will be named at the January 31 dinner at Tate's Restaurant, with a $50 savings bond. $10 to the letter writer. Past winners listed.
Services held Tuesday for John C. Hanna 62 of Smithville father of Ed ward E. Mann of Rittman who died Saturday at Wooster Hospital after a short illness. He lived in Smithville since 1919 and was born in West Moreland County Pa. Survived by wife Cleo a step-daughter Shirley Mann three brothers Arthur Hanna Thomas Roy of Aliquippa Pa a sister Annie Swander Cleveland two step-grandchildren and two nephews Burial was in Smithville with Dr Robert Tuck of Central Christian Church officiating.
Mrs. Roma Pelfrey aged 75 of 51 12 North Main Street died Sunday at her daughter's home in Creston after a long illness. She moved from Scranton to Rittman twenty years ago and was born in Dickson West Virginia. She belonged to the Church of God in Rittman and is survived by husband Henry F. in Wooster Hospital, son Wallace of Ironton, four brothers, three grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Rev. Doyle D Miller presided at Gilman Haines Funeral Home services. burial followed in Ironton Wednesday.
North Central Board of Education reelected Dale Wirth as president and Nelson Gordon as vice president. Myron Steiner resignation accepted as he becomes Wayne County commissioner this month. A heart and resuscitation course Jan 7-15-22 funded by Wayne County heart fund. Chippewa Local Board reelected Charles Langguth as president and Don Galehouse as vice president. Galehouse as bus supervisor and others named. Budget set at 539755 with 300500 for teachers salaries and two new teachers planned.
Three Arts Club members prepare for spring hosting an April 24 event. A hat from Wooster will sponsor the affair. The group elected Mrs. William Mays as president for September, with Mrs. Ashton Hall as vice president, Mrs. Carl Bradford as secretary, and Mrs. Robert Doman as treasurer.
Services were held Monday for Franklin Beichler 86 native of Rittman who died Friday at Youngstown Northside Hospital Beichler a 55 year Austintown resident and retired heater ard roller at Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company was a member of Austintown Community Church and former consistory member He leaves wife Anna 60 years married a son William of Youngstown three daughters Kenneth Stiver Austintown Gerald Gibson Youngstown and Olive Smith of Austintown home and five grandchildren
Olin Kitts and Alfred Saxton of Rittman charged with breaking and entering Webb's Service Station at 293 South Main Street and stealing 168. Kitts released on 2000 dollar bond, Saxton jailed in Wayne County. Police traced footprints to a car with dual exhausts, recovered 81 in cash and a 2 bill from the trunk. Wayne County investigates separate $500 gun and clothing theft from Maibach's in Sterling.
At the Rittman Savings Bank annual stockholders meeting on Wednesday January 9 all directors were re-elected a new code of regulations was adopted and cashier C L Norton noted a 1962 asset rise of 593755 deposits up 554688 loans up 568132 and a 200 percent rise in loans in the Special Plan Loan Department Total capital accounts reached 625191 and total assets 36799328 Officers reelected include C E Wilson president A J Broadhurst executive VP Ralph Overholt VP and C L Norton cashier Neva E Higgins assistant cashier Lenhart heads the Special Plan Loan Department as manager.
Longtime Ohio Central Telephone employee Pearl Scheetz retires after nearly four decades at the cashier desk and switchboard. She began in 1922 with the Millersburg Wooster Orrville line, witnessed moves to the square and automatic ring, and looks forward to staying home with her son Russell’s family while teasing old colleagues.
Mr and Mrs Howard Britton, recently back from Chicago to Ritts man, are named as in laws of Broadway actor Robert Burr who stars in A Shot in the Dark. Burr, with Annie Farge, appears at Mansfield theatre. The Burrs have five children Juliet Betsy Bert Jr Ed and Laurene nine months reside in New York City.
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