Wedding and holiday notices mix with births and local updates
Betty McComas hosted a New Year wedding supper as John McComas married Mrs Faith Lippencott in Calgary Baptist Church with family attendants. A hospital injury, newborns, and several birthdays fill the Orrville community notes alongside military addresses and hometown events.
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Betty McComas
Trad Béerr
John McComas
West Palm Beach
Fla
John
Faith_Lippencott
Geneva
Calgary Baptist Church
Kenneth McComas
Cotinie
Debbie McComas
Garland McComas
Betty
Howard
Clippinger
Wooster
Rittman Budget Up as Fire Station Plans Grow
Rittman council heard 1967 budget estimates totaling 421 900 dollars up from 391 380 last year with main increases for a new fire station and street resurfacing. The street program will shift to city crews and a Thursday meeting will seek solutions to dump problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macauley Gosney
SS Ewes
Bloodmobile Set For Thursday Visit To Rittman
Bloodmobile returns to Rittman Thursday February 2 from noon to 6 pm. Donors who missed December’s visit urged to come, with 18 plus age allowed and parental permission needed for 18 to 21 year olds. Appointment requests and volunteer help directed to Mrs. Richard Rupp at 925 5426.
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Rittman
Richard Rupp
Rupp
Still Time To Join Art Class
The City of Rittman recreation department offers Wednesday art classes at the Rittman shopping center arcade starting at 7 30. Instructor Robert Barnes of Wadsworth has exhibited widely, with guest artist John D Kocsis from Packaging Corporation of America teaching last week.
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Rittman Shopping Center
City of
Western Res "University
Cleveland Institute of Art
Barnes
New York
Paris
Ohio
Florida
Applied Arts
Academy of Akron
Medina
Wooster
Cuyahoga Falls
Wadsworth
Ohio Historical Society
Sherwin Williams
Wadsworth and Wooster
Taylor Woyat Head Board Of Rittman Education
Ed Taylor was named president of the Rittman Board of Education at a recent meeting Ronald Woyat was named vice president Taylor has been a board member since May 77 1963 Castor was elected to a four year term in November 1965 and Woyat filled an unexpired term in February 1965 and later elected for a four year term in November 1965 The board set the next meeting for January 11 while considering a change in monthly dates
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Ed Taylor
Rittman Board of Education
Ronald Woyat
Taylor
Thes
Omer
Castor
Sylvan Wiles
Woyat
William Mays
Wayat
Whittaker Dies Case Closed in Stark County
Frank Whittaker 47 of AD 1 Rittman died Sunday at Barberton Citizens Hospital ending a murder case tied to the Dec 7 shooting of Benny McCormick 46 of Ganal Fulton after Whittaker visited the McCormick home to discuss his estranged wife. Services set for Thursday at Gillman Funeral Home with burial in Rittman Cemetery.
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Frank Whittaker
Rittman
Barberton Citizens Hospital
Whittaker
Benny
Bradford Leads City in Christmas Decor Expansion and Legal Moves
Bradford states the Chamber supports expanding decorations to the North end with special assessment for rewiring. Council formalizes Bradford as assistant city solicitor and authorizes a city funds depository bid to the bank offering highest interest. Bids for gasoline and salt are awarded to B&W Oil Co and Morton Salt respectively.
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Chamber of Commerce
Carl Bradford
Don Stepfield
Yo Ee
Bradford
Council
Tosarea
Rittman Savings Bank
B&w Oil Co
B&w
Standard Oil
Sinclair
Ashland
Jungle Larry Comes to town in week long show
Jungle Larry and Safah Jane with 14 live wild animals will perform six hours at Conley's in the Rittman Shopping Center Saturday January 14 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Larry, returning from an expedition to South America, brings a family friendly safari act designed for adults and children alike. John Lehman, manager, says the event aims to draw shoppers with entertaining, affordable merchandising.
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Rittman
Martin Denny
Jungle Larry
Safah Jane
Conley
South ‘America
John Lehman
Conley’s
Rittman Shopping Center
Conley's
Captain Penny
Santa Claus
City considers dump fee as debris cleanup continues
City Manager Macauley Gosney said two days of work were required last Wednesday and Friday to cover debris at the city dump. Baughman Excavating performed eight hours of bulldozing at $15 per hour. United Disposals of Wadsworth requested a meeting with city and township officials Thursday at 7:00 p.m. to discuss funding and dirt supply.
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Macauley Gosney
Rittman Press
Baughman
Mansfield
United Disposals of
Wadsworth
Cir
Panels Sell Fast for Knupp Church Restoration
Rittman Historical Society sells panels of knotty pine for the 150 year old Knupp Church. Each $25 panel funds siding and materials and includes a memorial plaque after the restoration. Memorial blocks and memberships are also offered to support floors and finish work. Contributors include Dennis Larree Scott Hilty Allen Beery and many area families.
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Old Knapp Church
Rittman Historical Society
Willard “Shum” Hilty
Clarence Kunkler
Clarence
Willard
Historical Society
Hilty
Dennis Larree
Scott Hilty
Allen Beery
James W Hilty
David Wright
Willard Hilty
Logan Snyder
C. B. Shook
Kenneth R.hilty
Liogis “Hoover
Mary Ethel Cummings
Historical Society Member Rittman Appeal Mail Request
A reader requests sending mail with a check to Clarence Schinkler at 147 Grandview or Winlard Hi ty 37 South Third Road in Rittman Ohio. The note references the Historical Society of Rittman Ohio and asks payment by check for any amount.
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Clarence Schinkler
Grandview Or
Winlard Hi Ty
South Th Rd
Music From Bach and Handel Highlights Second Arts Concert
The Oberlin College Baroque Trio will perform at the Fine Arts Foundation second concert in Ritterman High School auditorium at 8 p.m. Monday. Linda Krebs, Sally Watkins, and John Morris will play Bach and Handel pieces plus Scarlatti works for harpsichord.
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Fine Arts Foundation
Ritt‘man High School
Oberlin College
Scarlatti
Linda Krebs
Sally Watkins
John Morris
Johann Joachim ‘Quantz
Miss Krebs
Eelin Symphony Orchestra
Miss Watkins
Oberlin Cham
Morris
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Ollaie
Mick Pereira
James Michel-Pereira
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Jaime Pereira
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Brenda Nor“haie
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Kiara Ingmand
Orr- Are Osteopathic
Rotary Club
Patrick Valentine
David Rose
Fredove Shiffer
Dariny Baker
Joyce Steams
Joe Rock
Fain Brooks
Pat Tomblin
Jim Jensen
Peggy Sword
Sam Berger
Mitchell Noble
Gay Griner
Tom Ditch
Harry Saurer
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Denise Chenal
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International Salts Co
Planning Commission
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J. Grant
Norbert Reffert
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Wilford Blatter
Recreation and Park Board
M. R. Blatter
Jay Griffith
Bill Holt
Mansfield Flooring
Taylor & Woyat
Morton Salt
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