Kent State Journalism Scholarships Open for Seniors
The Bitt Rittman Press invites graduating high school seniors involved in journalism to apply for freshmen journalism scholarships to Kent State University. Applications due by April 1, 1957, include scholarship name, advisor letter, transcript, civic leader letter, 500 word statement, evidence of interest, and applicant photo.
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Bitt Rittman Press
Kent
State_University
Ohio
Ent State University School of Journalism
Nity
Canton Repository
Stark County
Evening Record-Courier Tribune
Portage County
Niles Daily Times
Wadsworth News-Banner
Medina_County
Warren Tribune Chronicle
Trumbull County
Kent State University Press
Northeastern Ohio Scholastic Press Association
Northeastern Ohio Weekly Association
PTA Minstrel Show Committees Named for 1957 Edition
The PTA minstrel show plans new committees for the 1957 edition. Director is Mrs. Robert Davis with co chairs George Sandrock and Mrs Edwin Taylor. Other chairs include lighting Howard Dickerson stag props Edwin Taylor costumes Louise Semler make up Sally Dalbey publicity George Alexander Chuck Mc Coy and tickets Ruth Bernhardt.
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Robert Davis
George Sandrock
Edwin ‘Taylor
Howard Dickerson
Edwin Taylor
Louise Semler
Sally Dalbey
George Alexander
Chuck McCoy
Ruth Bernhardt
Sonnenberg Mutual Insurance names officers at Dalton meeting
Shkitance co president R. V. Fredrick of 28 W Ohio Ave was elected president of Sonnenberg Mutual Insurance Association at its annual meeting in Dalton Ohio on January 15. He has served as director since 1930 and as vice president since 1941. Other officers elected include W. H. Rudy of Orrville as vice president and E. L. Springer of Dalton as secretary treasurer. New directors are C. H. Krelling of Wilmot to represent Wilmot Beech City, W. H. Rudy for Orrville Smithville, and Raymond Graber of Dalton for the Dalton district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Fredrick
Ohio Ave
Sonnenberg Mutual Insurance "Association
Dalton
Ohio
Tre
W. H. Rudy
Orrville
E. L. Springer
C. H. Krelling
Wilmot Ohio
Wilmot-Beech City
Orrville- Smithville
Raymond Graber
Chamber of Commerce Dinner Honors Hauenstein Leader
Nearly 150 attended the annual Chamber of Commerce dinner at the American Legion Hall. The main feature was the “quished leader” award to W. H. Hauenstein, superintendent of schools. Fred Neuenswander of the Wadsworth Chamber spoke on water conservation and planned actions for the area.
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Chamber ‘of Commerce
American Legion
W. H. Hauenstein
Schssools
Levéninng
Fred Néuenschwander
Wadsworth Chamber of Commerce
Kicking horse case settled out of court
A lawsuit from Doyles town men Andrew Patterson and James Holvey over a horse incident was settled out of court in Akron on Tuesday. Patterson claimed Holvey should have controlled the horse after it kicked him in October 1954. Testimony focused on whether the horse gives a warning before kicking. settlement terms were not disclosed.
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Doylestown
Akron
Andrew Patterson
James Holvey
Holvey
Patterson
Gray Lady training begins January twenty second
A second training session for Red Cross Gray Lady Service will be January 22. Volunteers who complete the course will assist with occupational therapy work at Apple Creek State Hospital. For information contact Wayne County Red Cross Wooster or Angelus 3-1896 between 9 11 30 am or 144 pm Monday through Friday. Members of the initial class Mrs Charles Duskey Mrs F O Kanehl Mrs Hugh Strickland and Mrs Clarence Kunkler will provide further information.
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Red Cross
Apple Creek State Hospital
Wayne—County
Wooster
Angelus
Charles Duskey
F. O. Kanehl
Hugh Strickland
Clarence Kunkler
City Hall Seeks New Custodian After Resignation
City Hall resumes custodian vacancy after R. V. Fredrick's resignation as custodian. Mayor John Baldwin states applications are open and those interested should contact the mayor's office. The posting calls for city hall staff to apply through the mayor's office.
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City Hall
R. V. Fredrick
John Baldwin
Mothers March on Polio Heads Toward January Canvass
Mrs Roger Hessidence was named general chairman of the 1957 Mothers March on Polio. The house-to-house drive will occur Thursday January 3 with the Rittman Mothers Club the Rittman Jr. Mothers Club and the Chit Chat Mothers Club sponsoring. Funds aim to aid care for polio victims and train medical specialists through the March of Dimes while pushing vaccination among Americans up to 35. The campaign theme is Lets Finish the Job.
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Robert McCammon
Rittman Jr. Mothers Club
Raymond, Varisco
Chit-Chat Mothers Club
Roger Hessidence
Drive
Rittman Mothers Club
Chit Chat Mothers Club
Hessidence
Raymond Varisco
Karl Gillman
Robert Wenger
Gillman
Legion Bean Dinner for Polio Campaign Sought
The American Legion will host its 5th annual Bean Dinner on Tuesday January 22 starting at 5 PM. Proceeds go to the Polio Drive Committee. Food is donated by contributions and by Joe Wald and Robert Wenger. Admission is one dollar for adults and fifty cents for children.
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American Legion
Joe Wald
Robert Wenger
Democrats Schedule Jan 23 Meeting for May Primary
Democrats will hold a caucus in the mayor's office on January 23 at 8 p.m. to organize and invite all who seek the party ticket in the upcoming May primary.
Services for Charles Ault 72 in Doylestown Friday
Charles W. Ault 72 of Doylestown died after a heart attack Sunday at Wadsworth Municipal Hospital. Born 1884 in Belmont Ohio he moved to Doylestown in 1922 and was active in church Lions Club and Granges. Survived by Vera his wife two sons Richard and Charles a daughter and seven grandchildren. Services set for 2 p.m. Friday.
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Charles W. Ault
Doylestown
Ault
Doylestown - Rittman Press
Wadsworth Municipal Hospital
Belmont
Ohio
Pomona
Chippewa Grange
J. P. Kinney
Paul Robinson
St. Clairsville
Ross
P.rh
OES Elects Associate Patron at Rittman Chapter
Rittman Chapter No. 529 of the Order of the Eastern Star held its regular meeting in the Masonic Hall with Mrs. Don Baker as worthy matron and Leonard Over presiding. A special election filled the vacancy caused by William Swartz’s death. Don Nicholls was elected and installed as associate patron. Refreshments followed, and the next stated meeting was moved to January.
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Rittman
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Don Baker
Leonard Over
William Swartz
Don Nicholls
Russell-Bell
Don Jameson Sr
Irvin Knepp
Wayne Porter
Limited council action with four members present
Monday night council met with four members as two were absent and could not pass ordinances. They began moving the retirement age for city employees from 40 to 41 next year and discussed street department retirements while delaying several zoning and pay questions until the January 28 meeting.
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Robert Wenger
Paul Mogler
Alpheus Goffinet
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Press
Kent State
PTA
Commerce
Kicking Horse
Gray Lady
Snow “Man
the Dog
Myron and
Allan Weber
W. Sunset Dr
Frank
Man
Floyd Fisher
Donald Fisher
Fairmount
Floyd
Bittmin
Herold Mongey
Legion
Charles Ault
Charles Aust
Monbarren
Chestnut-Hill_Cemetery
OES
Luther Roderbush
Clydeé Semler
Home St
Vernon Fry
Home Ave
Semler
Paul Marty
Park St
City
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