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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1968
Page
1
City council debates the coming year's budget amid questions. The Rittman Press notes a $1400 total annual pay for all council members, with individual stipends around $240 yearly or $5 per meeting. Local births, birthdays, hospital stays, and surgeries are listed, plus veterans and family updates.
Booster Club hosts California Cuties and Mens Faculty basketball at Rittman High School. A half beef prize and a second prize quarter beef will be awarded. Tickets cost 1 dollar with Richard Hammond and Robert Parkinson in charge. sales at local shops and the high school office. Pre game chorus and lively acts feature Beulah and friends as players, with a Star Spangled Banner record donated for the event.
A training course for women who wish to become hospital volunteers will be held at Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital on February 19 20 and 22 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Interested persons should contact Mrs Lindsey Williams.
Sinclair and Valentine finish a 3500 square foot L shaped addition totaling 12500 square feet at their Rittman plant on Inclectris Street. New offices a letterpress lab a flexogravure lab production and storage rooms enhance ink manufacturing serving World Book publishers and regional small shops. The firm employs 21 locally with three in the office and 18 in the plant.
A PTA meeting on Thursday February 8 at Rittman High School will feature Br and Mrs Raymond Jo M Mahen Jr of Massillon discussing modern sex education for children from toddlers to teens. They will present teaching methods and offer books including The Wonder of Sex How to Teach Children for sale with several prizes and free literature. Dr McMahon and Mrs McMahon, parents of four, stress healthy family attitudes and education for parents. Dr McMahon attended John Carroll University and Marquette Medical School and trained at Henry Ford Hospital Veterans Hospital Long Beach and Mercy Hospital Canton. Mrs McMahon studied journalism at Marquette University. Mrs Herald Maugey is at Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital recovering from surgery Friday.
Residents recall Menden Place Elk Drive and Buggy Trail in Rittman once listed on gas maps. Some homes have mail boxes at Hummel property while others use the post office. City council investigates numbering and street signs amid disputed street existence and historic names.
Robert Meade was elected president of Rittman United Fund Inc at the annual meeting. Ben Bodager named vice president and Mrs Ralph Gwinlner treasurer. Two directors Boddager and Meade named for three-year terms. James W. Frye reported pledges totaling 15980 from the recent drive. Retiring Lewis K Burnett thanked for years of faithful service.
Chippewa Watershed News says a complete reappraisal of Chippewa lands will be finished this summer. Roy Sinclair of Smithville RD 1, local rep for the Chip pens sub district, is contacting owners in Sterling Seville and Chippewa Lake areas to gather details and answer questions. The project bases values on the completed dam project and includes homes with basements and all land from below the dams to the main channel.
The Lions Club will convene Monday at 6 30 pm in William's Restaurant. Lions WIT Hauenstein and Charles Wald will be in charge of the proceedings.
Wayne County Joint Vocational School plans to hire 30 teachers for the 1969 70 year plus tradesmen in auto body repair carpentry electronics and other shop areas. Training and certification linked to Kent State University and University supervision.Teachers in business education home economics vocational agriculture English and social studies also to be employed.
Kenneth R Hilty of Rittman Ohio was granted the Silver Beaver Citation at Akron Area Scout Council honors at the University of Akron. The award cites active and outstanding volunteer service of at least ten years. Hilty chairs the Chippewa District camping and activities committee and has served Troop 405 and Pack 3400 roles. He has helped the district set camping participation records and contributed to PTA Band Parents and local historical groups. He works for Good Supply and Equipment in Akron as assistant sales manager and is married to Avis with three children.
Services for Mrs Esther Young, mother of Mrs Ed Ram Sicr, were held Monday in Wooster. Aaron Young, Dean of Men at Wooster College, died in his sleep Friday after a several year illness at 57. Surviving daughters include Mrs Patricia Beckstein of Wooster and Mrs Kathleen Hothem of Columbus. Burial was in Wooster.
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