Polio Fund Promotes Home Talent Show and Porch Light Drive
Local polio fundraiser announced plans for a home talent show at Rittman High School auditorium Saturday January 26. A porch light campaign to urge residents to donate 8 p.m. Monday accompanies the effort with block captains collecting, aiming to raise county funds to erase last year’s shortfall and build a cash reserve.
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Rittman High School
March of Dimes
Don Stepfield
Marth
Thejfund
Worren
LL. Wilmont
Donna Jean Bauman
John’ ‘Hodavoni
Betty Barr
Sally Dalbey
Myron Steiner
Hoge Hissidenee
Douglas Pee Acesh
Kenneth Osborghe
Robert West
Donald Butler Eadowyae
Paul ‘Baker
Brookside Dp
N.seneca
Trogdon—Grant
S. Suite
Harry Ditch
Mike Stromack
Jay Rohrér
State and College St
Ralph Gwaltney
West Liberty St
Vernon Lance—Fairlay
Kenneth Robbins
Brookfield
Torch sweater swindle hits localities amid peddler sales
Rittman escapes the nationwide torch sweater scam, per Fire Chief Everett Winkler, as reports from Wooster Akron and Cleveland cite complaints but no fire incidents locally. The fraudulent sweaters are described as high quality looking yet made from highly inflammable material sold at bargain prices.
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Rittman
Everett Winkler
Wooster
Akron
Cleveland
Village Council Nods To Most Appointments After Meeting
The council confirmed most appointments including Everett Winkler as fire chief and a slate of one year terms for staff such as deputy marshal and clerk. Jack Young also took an oath as councilman, while mayoral appointee Al Branstetter remains in post pending successor. Den nis Fadden’s application for street commissioner was filed as the council moved to check details.
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Branstetter
Dennis Fadden
Hickin
Jack) Young
Ac Imitlisten
B. Rhonemus
Au Penitent
Bransiette
Everett Winkler
R. Vi Fredri
Mareshal
Cc. B. Parrott
Vilage É Pginger
Ralph d Iplannirlg
Harles
Cora
Ellyear
Lee Zimmerman
Dinner honors team Wi re At Dinner p Honore Twenty
A 1949 1950 era notice reports a community dinner honoring the Wi re At Dinner and Ference Harding with attendance by numerous local families. It notes musical performances and a regar meeting Tuesday evening January 22 where Beatrice Gordon and councilors will conduct the first meeting of her team of office.
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P! Honore
Driner
Ference Harding i
Americk
Ilma Gas
Jwon
Am Gi
Frank
Ilitary
Frederic Choy
Feter
Beck
Reville
N Wy
Beatrice Gordoin
Willl
Family reports Mae Lambert in critical condition
The Lambert family says Mae Lambert remains in critical condition after a recent auto accident. She was taken to a local hospital following the incident.
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Mae Lambert
Woosté
Te Ney
Sergeant Marvin E. Gasser Receives Combat Infantryman Badge
In Korea Sergeant Marvin E. Gasser 22 son of Mrs Bertha Gasser 45 Salt Street serving with the 7th Infantry Division on the Korean front. The veteran unit has seen patrol activity on the snowy east central front. Gasser a mortar platoon gunner joined the Army in January 195? and has earned the Army of service ribbon with star and the Combat Infantryman Badge. He attended Sterling High School before enlistment.
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Marvin E. Gasser
Bertha Gasser
Saltst
7Th Infantry
East Central
Gaser
Sterling High School
Local Men Mobilize for 37th Division Leaving Next Week
The 37th Division National Guard unit in this area completes mobilization next week with many local men among the renewed studies. Several members depart for special training or to prepare for the others to come. The Wooster Chamber of Commerce National Aid Emergency Fund assists the unit with rapid emergency plans. Charlie Smoyer returns home after hospitalization.
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National Guard
Ake P Rey
St. Gault Aurarid
de Bellvie
Jurand
Srr
Wells
Mrsardgrove
Eric St
Yi ‘Wallace Berger
Mar‘shal Onover
N. Seneca
Henry Conover
Iaarl Blanton
Alleb Blanton
Patrikias
Homer Stewart
Barerton Init
Vance J. West Don
W. Jameson
D. H. Jameson
Banks
Helen
Cecil
Damron
N. Brooks de
Hazel
James van Gilder
Edgar Ivan Gilder
Calvin Kesferson
Marvin i el
1Unimel
Wayn ‘County
Wooster Chamber of Comerce
Keating Seeks Fast Action on Brookfield Housing Project
Brookfield council listens as Walter Keating owner of the land housing project requests immediate options. He offers to have the village buy or lease repairs, or tear down the 1946 veterans housing site, claiming urgent need for repairs to prevent further deterioration and secure habitable units for veterans and their families. Talks set to continue within a week to decide disposition and terms.
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Wings
Walter
Keating
Poject
Hej
Council
Jan
Contest Extended For Doylestown Baby Test
The first baby of 1952 corn test for Doylestown and Hip Pewa township residents remains open for another week as the new year enters its fourth week. Entrants should notify the Rittman Press or Mrs Merle Hoff, Doylestown 2333 before 5 p.m. January 22.
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Doylestown
Hippewa Township
Rittman Prss
Merle 'Hoff
Homecoming committee to decide on Friday meeting
A meeting of representatives from various clubs and organizations with the homecoming committee will be held at 8 p m Friday at the City Hall. Members and invited parties will discuss dates for the carnival and the final distribution of funds for recreation projects. Also noted are music clinic plans and local births announced by The Press.
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Rittma
Arious Clus
Hriday
Home Comig
Rusell Frey
James M
Linvite
Lai
Ou Cotmonttt
Rittman High Basketball Squad Faces Firing and Resignations
Reports say coach Ashton Hall expelled two players and three quit the team amid training rule concerns after a Sterling-Rittman game incident. Names mentioned include Lunter Ambrose Donald Mills Ed Pohelsk Floyd Poholski. a clubhouse clique claim and surprise dismissal followed a losing Orrville game.
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Ashton Hall
Rittman
John Lunter
Ambrose
Donald
Mills
Pohelsk
Floyd
Poholski
Onky Jone
Hall
Th Press
Orrville
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Polio Fund
Beeeuiere
Korea
Charlie ‘Smoyer
Tin Wadsworth Hospital
Wee
Nis
Keith Ristner
J .Virgini Wenger
Berta Lance
Janney
Lanal Fulton Saurday
Allan
Manly Whitcomb
Ohio State Univ. Band
Ecke
Suljserite
Buffalo
Izaak Walton League
Smithville
John Fisher
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