Wayne area brief notes and births dominate page
The section blends club notices and family news from Wayne County. Mary Butler enjoys a new baby amid a colorful feeder bird sighting while Charles Foster and Akron residents announce newborn twins Mark Allen and Marsha Ann. Community events include minstrel practice at Wayne High School, Firemen Auxiliary plans, Daughters of America meeting, and local hospital updates plus a warning on rising college costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Butler
Wayne Nature Club
Charles Foster
Annual Minstrel Show Rehearsals Begin
Rehearsals for the ninth annual Minstrel Show begin Wednesday January 23 at 8 p.m in the high school band room. The Rittman PTA has sponsored the show since 1953 with co chairs Mr and Mrs William F Davis Jr. directing chorale music is Charles Chuck Mc Coy. Bass violinist Amos Battenfield returns. Auditions welcome for high school students and talent. contact Mrs Davis at 925 3641. The show runs March 14 15 16 over three nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Gladys Davis
Fainstrel
Rittmanites
Rittman Pta
William F. Davis, Jr
Rittman Folk
Soung
Davis
Select Speaker For Chamber Dinner Jan.31
Floyd Banks longtime Loudonville civic leader will headline the annual Chamber of Commerce banquet on January 31 at Tales Restaurant. Nominations for Citizen of the Year are due by 5 pm next Monday to Chamber Secretary Marguerite Burger. A three judge panel will select the winner. the recipient receives a scroll and a $50 savings bond, with a $10 prize to the nominator. Banks has led local civic and church efforts since 1948 and holds board roles at Farmers and Savings Bank and Kettering Hospital. Tickets available at Bodager Agency in Rittman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Banks
Loudonville Industrial Development Corporation
Chamber of Commerce
Ffair
Tales Restaurant
Chamber
Marguerite Burger
Sterling Avenue
Rittman
Banks
Loudonville
Ashland County
Farmers and Savings Bank and Kettering Hospital
American Legion
Lutheran Church Council
Bodager Agency
JayCee Dinner Set For Monday at Hale’s Restaurant
A kick off JayCee Week dinner at Hale’s Restaurant Monday will feature Ron Garlick fire chief of Berea Ohio and president of the American Association of Firemen as principal speaker. Warren Hardgrove, chair, says the top JayCee will be named and employers of members honored. dinner begins at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hales Restaurant
Rittman
Ron Garlick
Berea
Ohio
American Association of Firemen
Warren Hardgrove
Youths Battle Ills Highlight Rittman Suffering Home
Ill youngsters in Rittman continue to struggle with health setbacks as several local families report slow recovery. Carolyn Starling returned home after a five hour heart surgery, Colleen O Neal remains improving at home, Bobby Heames shows partial progress in Akron General ICU, and Tommy Dysinger endures leg fractures awaiting casting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Rittmanites
Carolyn Starling
Herbert Starling
Hickin Avenue
Carolyn
Ak~ron Children’s Hospital
Colleen O'Neal
Orris O'Neal
Ritter Drive
Bobby Heames
Akron City Hospital
Bobby
Robert Heames
Grandview
Tommy Dysinger
Akron Children’s ‘Hospital
Tommy
Wayne Dysinger
West Sunset
City Manager Faces Budget Woes and Dispatcher Clash
City Manager Charles Mann seeks a 1963 budget of 456,863 amid a shrinking 187,414 balance largely in water and sewer. Officials warn ongoing deficits could turn red without a one mill operating levy, while dispatchers protest wage promises and legal notices loom over engineering contracts and cemetery leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Charles Mann
Fire Department Call Totals From Last Year
Rittman firemen answered 45 calls with 27 in city and 18 in nearby communities including Millan Guilford Chizpewa Two and Wadsworth Two. Four alarms listed. Total damage 3075 with 2050 building, 1000 content and 5 for automobiles.
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Rittman
Ben Grodhart
Millan
Guilford
Chizpewa Tw
Wadsworth
Honor UF Leaders At Luncheon Wednesday
United Fund directors and captains will be honored at a Wednesday noon luncheon at Will Citations will be presented to captains for their service during the recently completed drive. Each captain will in turn present citations to their canvassers. Rhonemus, UF board chairman, will present awards along with drive chairman David Wright. Dozens of division captains and solicitors are named, with plant supervisors credited for pushing the industrial division over the top by collecting funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund
Williams
E. Rhonemus
United Fund Board of Directors
David Wright
Rhonemus
Thelma Gwaitney
Holly Starcher
Re Rernhardt
W. H. Hauenstein
Lindsey Williams
Willian Maus
Anthony Murman
Thomas Haines
John
Sondrock
Earl
Earl Weeks
Door Moide
Sl Homrick
Rehard Yrien Mere
Charles Champha
den Baker
Emmet Gasser
Gift
Vernon Steiner
Bob Baclaser
Tyan King
Ray Mullet
Tom Blackburn
Richard Creammer
Robert Durkey
Weenen
Bill Por
Jim Moore
Harry Ditch
Dale Moser
Joe Foalix
James Patti
Ralph Cline
Harold Hall
Neil Milford
Mers
Charles Rupe Mes
William Giventis
Carl Lind
Muss Trogdon
David Newton
Isaac Rufener
Lawrence Wilmot
Sel Pratt
Warren Hardereve
Mary Bauman Russell_Bell
Dean Brenneman
Wayne Ferrer
Jim Free Pallas Hall
John Lenhart
Ros Lutz
Dyle Rohrer
Isaac Rufener Jr
Chick Ruwp
Rayner
Jim Trogdon
Maxine
Wen‘fer
Bob Wright
Carl Yoho
RAIDers thank PCA for efforts and offer help
RAID leaders led by James Frye met Packaging Corporation of America officials in Rittman to thank the firm for community support and to offer assistance with future expansions. Attendees included Mayor Orlan Houglan and City Manager Charles Mann. Discussion covered expanding markets, plant expansion, and job considerations for local workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Area Industrial Development Corporation
Packaging Corporation of America
James Frye
Orlan Houglan
Charles" Mann
Ed Stentz
PCA
Lew K Burnett
Stentz
United Foundation
Science Education
Frye
Board Receives High Profit from Investments
Rittman Board of Education clerk Mrs Margaret Williams reports a profit of 31659.87 from investments over six years. The board, led by Williams, invested 180000 of unused building and other funds to benefit the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Board of Education
Margaret Williams
Williams
Sneaker and Date Banquet Honors Rittman Athletes
The annual Braster Chspensored All-Sports Banquet celebrates Rittman High School athletes and cheerleaders. Held at Hales Pastaurapt with Booster president Sam Schwarckonft chairing, featured speaker McMullen, ex Akron Miners coach, and three milestone recognitions. A Booster Club meeting follows next Monday at Wikarrs Restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onich
Rittman
Hales Pastaurapt
Sam Schwarckonft
Snecker
McMullen
Akron Miners
Booster Club
Wikarrs
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Fran Sandrock
Leon Graff
Janet Bauman
Akron
Mark Allen
Marsha Ann
Lori
Eric
Teena
Frank. Burns
Wayne County
Joe Haldiman
Mr. Haldiman
Sirs
W. C. Adams
Litchfield Park
Ariz
Raymond Prosser
Ray Palmer
Daughters of America
Union Hall
Gerald Whims
Wadsworth Hospital
Harold McFalls
Doylestown
Orrville Community Osteopathic Hospital
Rawiga
Sam Schwarzkopf
Gene Sharick
Lions Club
Williams Restaurant
Shook Lumber Company
Chicago
Russell Crall
Orrville Osteopathic
Robert Mallory
Kathy Moore
Ohio Wesleyan
Delaware
Sarasota, Fla
John Stahley
Jill
Napanee
Ind
Ira Steele
Morris Lycans
Anna Butcher
Kiplinger
Harry Brenneman
Haye
Bill
Amos Battenfield
Rittmanite
JayCee
Hall
Ance
Mann
Mann Council
Berard
Coy Drake
Evan Musser
Saow Engineering Associates
Tre Cts
Twta Fox
Fox
Newsnrrer
Menn
Mav
Betty Jean Watts
Loretta Lively
Marlop
Dishman
Corneil
Wen Wee Wee
Hlui
Worsters
Nautilus
Sckin Avenue
Medina
Hall Co.nchran Ed Bernhardt
Heard Ceare
John Simaton
Saveral
Salt Street
South Main
Tuck
Spift Chance
Smeaton
M:ton
Western Road
Bittman Road
Dora Bauer
International Brotherhood of Prlp Sultwhie
RAID
Houglan
Harold Brown
Delane ‘Bowman
William F Davis, Jr
William Ruttencutter
al Broadhurst
Ben Bodager
Raid Corporation
IMG & Om
BOOTS
Men’s Wright
Agrey
Oxfords
Young Men’s
North Pol
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