March of Dimes drive kicks off in Rittman area
Local drive chairwoman Mrs Robert Weng announces the 1956 campaign with Mothers March on Polio set for January 31 and a polio carnival January 24 at the Rittman High School auditorium from 7 to 9 p.m. Coin containers go to businesses and folders to rural patrons. National goal 47600000 with Wayne County 30000 and Rittman 4000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Weng
Margaret Hoologan
Betty “Doman
Sylvia
Hardgrove
Gladys Rolph
Helen Ramigier
Eleanor Glassner
Leota
Strid Faye Weriger
Rittman Savings Bank
Hilda Over
Rittman High
Rittman Proper
Sanate-in-the-Rittman-High-School
Betty Barr
Carolyn Swope
Thelma Gwaltney
Bessie Gillman
Wayne County
Rittman
Orrville Polio Invitational To Feature Four Teams
Four teams enter the Wayne County Polio Invitational in Orrville on January 24 in a single elimination tourney. Northwestern Athletic Club and Laibe Motors lead the field with two trophies funded by the Orrville Courier Crescent. Proceeds go to the polio fund. games start at 7 p.m. in the new Orrville school gym with cheerleaders and halftime entertainment. Pairings announced Sunday. admission is 1 for adults and 75 cents for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pit Beenane Sterling Arme
Wayne County
Orrville
Serine
Otney
Northwestern Athletic Club
Laibe Motors
Orvile Courier Crescent
Orville ‘School
Holstein Cow Sets Production Record Report
Announcement from the Holstein-Friesian Association of America notes completion of an official production record for a registered Holstein cow owned by Kenneth Conrad. Sterling and Ohio State University supervised the weighing and testing of the milk. The record is part of the Herd Improvement Registry in Brattleboro Vermont. The program aims to provide an annual official production record for each herd to guide efficient selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holstein-Friesian Association of American
Kenneth Conrad
Sterling Ohio State University
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Brattleboro
Vermont
PTA to Meet Monday Night in Rittman School Facility
The Rittman Board of Education is expected to discuss a new school building problem at a public PTA meeting Monday at 8 p.m. in the old First Street building cafeteria. An expert will talk on home fire safety and the event will feature school music performances.
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Rittman Board of Education
Rittman
First St
Kcron
Fers Rittman
Community group meetings scheduled in Rittman area
Coming events list several gatherings including the Rittman Band Mothers meeting January 16 at 7 pm in the high school, Chit Chat Mothers Club January 17 at 7 pm on Child Psychology, Wayne County American Legion Auxiliary January 17 at 2 30 pm, Rittman Grandmothers Club January 18 at 1 30 pm, Happy Crusaders Class January 19 at 7 30 pm, St Ann s Altar Society January 19 at 1 30 pm to count stamps, and Womans Benefit Association January 17 at 1 30 pm with new officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Band
Charles Spital
Wayne~Medina-Holmes
Chit-Chat Mothers Club
Recreation Hall
Wayne County Council of the
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Doylestown
Margaret Hodovan
Rittman Grandmothers Club
Russell Welling
Liberty St
Luther Kimsey
St.Ann’s Altar Society
Joseph Wald
State St
Everett ‘Christian
Sterling Ave
First robin sightings and insurance column debut
The note mentions Mrs. Harold Cormany spotting four robins on Friday and introduces Bob Bodager’s new weekly CONSULT column on insurance coverages. It also advertises a rummage sale hosted by the Three Arts Club on Saturday January 21 at 9 a.m. at Fisher Plumbing on S Main St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Cormany
Hollywood
Lords of London
Bob Bodager
W. W. Bodager Agency
Fisher Plumbing
S. Main St
The
Three Arts Club
Rittman City Council Opens 1956 Session Quietly
The new Rittman council met in a brief session to set committees and review 1956 topics. They discussed finances, street and drainage plans, a library budget request from the Three Arts Club, and a $677.49 county bill for prisoner care. The body eyed a temporary bridge solution for Industrial Street and considered options for the State Street lot. Evelyn Grant named citizen of the year posthumously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of
Rittman
John Baldwin
Mogler
Bauman
Steiner
Kinch
Houglan
Leva
Steiner and
Wengst
Wenger
Three Arts Club
Old Council
Finance Committee
Wayne County
Industrial
State St
Seneca St
Harold Cormany
Planning Commission
Creation Board
Guidance center meeting planned
The third annual corporation meeting of Wayne Medina Holmes Guidance Corp will be held at 6 30 p m January 18 at Trinity E and R Church in Wooster The public is invited and contributors of 2 or more become automatic members Tickets for the inner are 1 75 and reservations must be in by Saturday noon Obtain tickets locally from Kenneth Osborne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation
Wayne- Meedina-Holmes Guidance Corp
Jane
Trinity E & R
Wooster
Kenneth Osborne
Brethren Church Names New Pastor Charles Turner to Lead Rittman Church
Rev Charles Turner formerly of Flora Indiana accepts the pastorate at First Brethren Church of Rittman and will assume duties in April. The church has lacked a resident minister since Rev Charles Ashman left last fall for Arizona. Turners wife had lived in Cuyahoga Falls before their marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Turner
The
Brethren Church
Flora
Ind
First Brethren Church
Rittman
Charles Ashman
Arizona
Turner
Ellét
Akron
Cuyahoga Falls
Mayors Court Fines For Disturbing The Peace
Woodrow Smith was charged with disturbing the peace and fined 10 dollars and costs Irene Cowger charged with disturbing the peace and fined 50 dollars and 35 cents suspended James Cowger charged with disturbing the peace fined 50 dollars and costs 35 cents suspended J P Court Herman Likens charged with operating a motor vehicle without an operator license to be tried before Justice Hughes on Thursday at p.m.
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Police News Mayors Court
Woodrow Smith
Irene Cowger
James Cowger
J P Court
Rittman Chamber Banquet to Feature Wooster Speaker
Dr. Wm. Craig head of speech at the College of Wooster will speak at the annual Rittman Chamber of Commerce banquet Thursday January 19. George Griffith leads the program in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Craig
College of Wooster
Rittman Chamber of Commerce
George Griffith
Ohio Boxboard Co forms Plymouth Michigan subsidiary
Ohio Boxboard Co announces Champion Containers Inc located in Plymouth Michigan is organized as a wholly owned subsidiary. The new firm acquires Champion Corrugators Container Corporation assets to manufacture and sell corrugated containers in the Detroit area. General Manager J J McFalda will lead with supervision from S F Allison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champion Containers, Inc
Plymouth
Mich
Ohio Boxboard Co
Bittmin
Champion Corrugators
Detroitr
Ss. F. Allison
Ohio Boxboard
Allison
Champion Corrugated Container Corporation
J. J. McFalda
PTA Minstrel Set Dates For Rittman Show
Plans call for a bigger PTA minstrel with two performances on March 9 and 10. Co‑chairmen Mrs. Ed Bernhardt and Chuck McCoy seek singers actors and chorus members. Rehearsals begin June 18 at 8 15 p m in the high school study hall to fit choir practice. Proceeds fund a PTA college scholarship started last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Rittman
Ed Bernhardt
Chuck McCoy
Rittman PTA Minstrel solicits area singers for second edition
Co chairmen Ruth Berhnhrdt and Chuck McCoy call for volunteers to join the Rittman PTA Minstrel show to raise funds for the PTA college scholarship. All are welcome regardless of PTA membership or singing ability. First rehearsal is January 18 at 8 30 PM in the high school study hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Press
Rittman Pta
PTA
Rittman Area
Rittman
Ruth Berhnhrdt
Chuck McCoy
Winners named in Rittman Creston First Baby contest
The Rittman and Creston Sterling contests crown Andrew W Zollinger born January 2 at Wadsworth Hospital weighing nine pounds one ounce as winner of the Rittman First Baby with a $10 savings gift. A Creston area winner, the newborn daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Lance, born January 7 at Wadsworth Hospital, also receives a $10 savings account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittmans Press
Rittman
Doyiestown
Carl Zollinger
Murdock Dr
Rittman Savings Bank
Andrew W. Zollinger
Wadsworth Hospital
Charles Zollinger
RFD Rittman
Forest Rittman
Loyal Oak
Residents Report Water Taste Changes In Rittman
Residents complained of variations in color and taste of Rittman water over the past week. Water department workers said no changes in supply or handling occurred and colorless chemicals are used. They noted harmless line conditions can affect taste. Don Stepfield improves after appendectomy at Orrville hospital. Clarence Kunkler improves at Grandview Avenue home after recent surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Water Department
Don Stepfield
Orrville Osteopathic Hospital
Clarence Kunkler
Grandview Ave
Allen Schar 71 Sterling farmer dies at home
Allen Schar 71 a Sterling farmer and dairy man died Monday evening at his home southeast of Sterling after a lingering illness He lived in Milton Township 43 years He is survived by his wife Calme three daughters Elda Jessie Winkler Martha Blatter three sons Dale Allen Jr John ten grandchildren and a brother Ed Funeral services were held at the Gillman Funeral Home and Apostolic Christian Church with Rev Noah Bauman officiating Burial followed in the church cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillman
Apostolic Christian Church
Allen Schar
Sterling
Milton Township
Mr. Schar
Sardis
Nicholas
Elizabeth
Gerber Schar
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New Rittman Council
Art Bauman
Bob Wenger
Vernon Steiner
Orla Houglan
Avery Kinch
Paul Mogler
Bauman and
Plan Mothers
Happy Crusaders
First Church of Christ
Lloyd Emch
Lincoln Dr
C. I. Rohrer
Columbus
Election Board
Pien Rummage Sale
Evelyn Grant
Council Meeting
J. Grant
Nellie Duskey
N. State St
Duskey
Mrs. Evelyn Grant
Chamber of Commerce
Obco
Michigan
Creston
Sterling Farmer
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