29 Jan 1948
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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1948
Page
1
Hits and orchids to the street department for fast snow removal on main routes over the weekend. Officials note intersections and crosswalks faced issues but mobility improved. Thermometers ranged from 4 to 14 below, with the Wooster Experiment Station reporting 13 below and Killbuck Valley a 21 below low.
Vivian Hardgrove recounts grabbing an oil drum causing a burn at a skating rink. An odd note mentions salvaging galoshes from a donation box to a Rotary shipment bound for Denmark. A doctor advises quitting smoking and drinking and regular sleep, while a patient questions why not the best.
Residents on Greenbrier Avenue joined a Nature Sunday cleanup creating a bright scene as cameras captured the orderly snow free yards and uniformly cleaned sidewalks benefiting residents with colored cars.
The Rittman Rotary Club shipped over 40 packages totaling 634 pounds of clothing, shoes, and soap to Denmark. Organizers note the response here was stronger than anticipated, while expecting a large impact abroad.
The Kent newspaper meet last Friday embraced the POW WOW WITH NOW slogan. NOW stands for Northeastern Ohio Weeklies and the event credits the head of the Kent school of journalism for its sharp execution.
Rumor stage plan to widen and resurface Sterling road from Rittman to Sterling and north to the county line may extend to Seville if Medina county joins. Estimated cost about 60000 dollars to be financed jointly by federal, county, township and village authorities.
The Ohio Public Utilities Commission ordered Ohio Fuel Gas Co to curtail all nonessential gas use to conserve supplies as cold weather depletes reserves. The measure targets theatres lodges beer parlors and public venues after 8 pm and urges households to lower thermostats to 65 in day and 54 at night. Potts, manager in Rittman, notified commercial users and urged cooperation until the emergency ends.
A petition to admit the area between Liberty Street and Ohio Street to the village limits has been signed by all resident freeholders. The plan aims to start Bauman orchard project construction, with county commissioners to grant approval for the annexation enabling the building work.
Local response to the March of Dimes campaign is favorable says campaign chairman Bill Brennegan. Clubs churches schools and factories have been contacted with 40 coin boxes placed around town for loose change deposits. Contributions may be given to Brennegan or to Jenneman at the Rittman Savings Bank with voluntary donations only.
The Ohio Fuel Gas Co. cannot shift gas supplies as a severe cold spell persists. Emergency propane plants at Mt Sterling and Perrysville report exhausted stocks. East Ohio Gas Co. says it will divert 10 to 15 million cubic feet of gas daily to the Ohio Fuel Gas Co. for as long as possible.
The Ohio Salt Company merges with Worcester Salt Company in its 50th year to form a division of Worcester. Ohio operations remain in Wadsworth and Rittman with no changes to management. Everhard to chair Worcester board. Warner and Fiely named vice presidents.
Park board chairman Howard Clippinger presented the 1947 activity report noting receipts of 1922 50 and expenses of 1814 38 with a 10 12 balance. He praised J C Rohrer and thanked village officials and staff for support. Rev F Echols outlined the year long athletic program and skating rink efforts and plans for tennis courts and a rink, noting delays and weather as factors.
Community calendar from the Publicity Committee lists events for January and February including Creston and Apple Creek basketball games, a Scout fundraiser campaign, canvassers meeting February 8 at City Hall, and programs at the Institute of International Understanding with No Yong Park at the High School Auditorium. Booster Club box social and Boy Scout waste paper collection are also scheduled.
Wayne County Auditor records show the Ohio Salt Co. real estate valued at 720000 dollars for tax purposes, about two thirds of current value. Personal property lists at 376590 dollars, roughly half of true value and ranking third highest in the county.
Worcester operates a single evaporation salt plant in western New York for consumer sale with general offices located in New York City.
The Ohio Salt Co marks its 50th anniversary after being organized by E. J. Young following Henry Van Campen’s salt discovery. Eight wells access an 80 foot vein 2600 feet underground with a daily capacity near 1000 tons. The firm employs about 250, with over 200 in production. H S Squibbs is plant superintendent. Directors include Everhard Warner Fisher Fiely Dan Young Wayne Young and William Caine of Wadsworth.
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