Hospital Board Elects Officers in Rittman-Wadsworth
The Rittman Wadsworth Joint Township Hospital board elected Wilford Blatter president and appointed Chet Haulk treasurer. Howard Good becomes vice president and Dale Hoerger secretary. Zivick will replace resigning Lewis K. Burnett. Lee Kraft of Wadsworth to supervise construction. service director started Jan 1. Board to meet Feb 21 at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadsworth-Rittman Joint Township Hospital Board
Wilford Blatter
John Zivick
Lee’ Kraft of
Wadsworth
Birthday Party Planned for Daughters of America
Two upcoming events for the Daughters of America include a January and February birthday supper at Williams Restaurant on Friday February 9 at 6 pm and a card party on Tuesday February 13 at 8 pm in the D of A hall. Refreshments and prizes will be provided and all members should meet at 7 pm. Marie Prosser presided at a brief meeting. Marie Walker won the mystery package.
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Daughters of America
Williams Restaurant
D of A
Marie Prosser
Marie Walker
Fines and Forfeitures Reported by Mayor's Court in Rittman
City records list multiple penalties from Rittman court including DWI for Walter Stefanko Jr of Creston with 100 fine and 30 days jail, and several intoxication and traffic light forfeitures for residents of Rittman and nearby towns. Other offenders include Glen Endicott, Fred Watts Rittman, and Daniel Wilkinson of Cleveland with varying counts and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman City Hall
Fred—Watts-Rittmen
Daniel Thomas Wilkinson
Cleveland
Glen Endicott
Rittman
Daniel W. Collins
Barberton
Delmas M. Figel
Herbert Drew Rickey
Seville
Sidney Lewis Henderson
Akron
Walter Jay Stefanko, Jr
Creston
Dwi
Simon Andrew Oplinger
Carol Ann Grosjean
Orrville
Glen Watts, Sr
Rittman Dwi
Jack Killough
Francine L. Suda
Michael Yeagley
Clem GC. Clifford
Wadsworth
Billie Joe Walker Receives Certificate After Welding Courses
Billie Joe Walker of 416 North Main earned a certificate of achievement after completing welding and machine operation courses at The Babcock and Wilcox Company in Barberton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Joe Walker
North Main
Babcock & Wilcox Company
Barberton
Teachers Attend Jennings Lecture at Kent State
Four Rittman teachers attended the third Jennings lecture at Kent State University. Jennings Scholars for 1967 68 were named Mrs Blakenship and Hummel. Dr Paul Hanna spoke on what linguistics can teach spelling and reading in elementary education and its relevance to secondary English. The next Jennings Lecture is set for February 10 at Kent State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Jennings
Kent State University
Jean Blakenship
John Farlow
Marvin Hummel
Puest
Audra Kinch
Blankenship
Hummel
Paul R—Hanna
Hanna
School Lunch Menu for February Weekdays
School meals list for February weekdays from Monday to Friday. Menu includes meat sandwiches, chicken, goulash, fish with vegetables and fruit, milk, and bread or buttered vegetables. Specifics mention green beans creamed rice buttered vegetables perfection salad and peanut butter sandwiches.
Old Newspapers For Scouts Offer Contact Options
Old newspapers for scouts are offered with contact names Wilmer Fox George Rastorfer Carl Rastorfer or Dan Bennett for details and pickup arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Tree
Wilmer Fox
George Rastorfer
Carl Rastorfer
Dan Bennett
Mrs Anna Marie Steinmetz 71. four-month illness
Services were Thursday for Mrs Anna Marie Steinmetz, 71, Creston. She died at Wooster Community Hospital after a four month illness. A Gold Star mother, she was a 29 year resident. Survived by daughters Forest Fetzer Creston and Charles Kirkpatrick Medina. son Jack Creston. 10 grandchildren. five great grandchildren. Husband Peter died in 1963. Burial at Creston Maple Mound Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Marie Steinmetz
Creston
Steinmetz
Wooster Community Hospital
Forest Fetzer
Charles Kirkpatrick
Medina
Jack
Peter
Creston Maple Mound Cemetery
William H Zimmerman Vietnam Army clerk typist
Private First Class William H Zimmerman 20 whose wife Mae lives on R1 Rittman was assigned as a clerk typist in Advisory Team 1 near Da Nang Vietnam. He serves with the advisory unit aiding the Vietnamese Army and recently received the posting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H Zimmerman
Mae
Rittman
da Nang
Vietnam
Morton Salt Credit Union Elects For 1968
The Morton Salt Credit Union elected two new directors Kenneth Leatherman and Floyd Hoover for three-year terms. Howard Qualman was rehired as manager and assistant treasurer for 1968. Homer Lowe was reelected president and Floyd Hoover vice president. Secretary Raymond Seifert and treasurer Wilburt Shreve named. Charles Winkler elected to three-year term on the credit committee. The board includes Harry Johnson and James Pasho pending audit committee appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton Salt Company Empllyees Credit
Union
United Methodist Church
Kenneth Leatherman
Floyd Hoover
Howard Qualman
Homer Lowe
Raymond Seifert
Wilburt Shreve
Trasurer
Charles Winkler
Kenneth Ream
Willard Rush
Local Happenings At Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital and Nearby Towns
Mrs Charles L Champlin entered Wadsworth Rittman Hospital Thursday for tests and observation. Mrs Boyd Selbee admitted Friday for pneumonia treatment. Clayton Hoover also admitted Friday. Russ and Jordi Lewis visited with daughter Mary and moved from Palos Park Indiana to New Guy You write 288 South Mountain Road. Ruth Krabill enjoyed a Honolulu vacation with a Yusef Khan Grotto tour visiting Las Vegas Boulder Dam and San Francisco. Arlene Ramsier convalescing after minor surgery at Wadsworth Rittman Hospital. Mickey McGorry recovering from ear surgery at St Luke's Cleveland and back to school. Shiloh Watts back to work after Orrville Osteopathic Hospital stay. Mrs Emmett Pratt home after eight days in traction at Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital. Birthday wishes to Scott Taylor Todd Denis Helen Ladrach and Jon Parkinson. Candles to be blown out for Tim Marty and Cletis Race. Best wishes to Ida Hanson Barbie Champlin and Johnny Zivík Friday. Saturday celebrants Joe Miracle Shirley Burns and Bill Donaldson. Nancy O'Brien and Lois Griffin celebrate Sunday. Monday celebrates Doug Hammond Darrell Rufener Jeff Frase Edgar Bauer and Mike Schmeltzer. Tuesday opens presents for Leo Adams Michael Hopton Irene Marty and Fred Burger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomorow
Tim Marty
Cletis
Ida Hanson
Barbie Champlin
Johnny Zivi¢k
Joe Miracle
Shirley Burns
Bill Donaldson
Nancy O'Brien
Lois Griffin
Doug Hammond
Darrell Rufener
Jeff Frase
Edgar Bauer
Mike Schmeltzer
Leo Adams
Michael Hopton
Irene Marty
Fred Burger
Stop Sign Reminder Emphasizes Full Stop for Safety
The Department reminds drivers to come to a full stop at stop signs. Do not inch ahead of others. safety comes before rushing through intersections to beat the traffic.
Rotary Club offers fully funded study year abroad scholarship
F Kanehl, chair of the Rittman Rotary Foundation committee, announces a fully paid year of study abroad for a state student aged 20 to 28. Applicants must be top 25 percent, fluent in the target country’s language, US citizens, and ready for an intensive year overseas. Apply by March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. ©. Kanehl
Rittman Rotary Foundation Committee
Kanehl
USA
Open Church Observes Alford Wagner Wedding
The wedding of Barbara Lee Alford to Dean Wagner Jr will be held at First Baptist Church at 7 30 p m Saturday The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J Ear Alford of Rittman The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Dean M Wagner Sr of 210 Westgate Wadsworth Barbara graduated from Doylestown High School in 1964 and worked for the Rittman Police Department before joining Smith Corona in Akron Dean graduated from Wadsworth High School in 1963 and works as a machinist at Foseco in Berea
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara
Lee Alford
Dean
Rittman Police Department
Smith Corona Marchant
Akron
Wadsworth
Foseco
Berea
Army Specialist Four McEndree Assigned Near Cu Chi Vietnam
Specialist Four Cecil L. McEndree of Doylestown was assigned to Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 25th Infantry Division, 8th Artillery, near Cu Chi, Vietnam. His new duty station places him in a key artillery support unit in the Vietnam conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Cecil L. McEndree
Clinton
Doylestown
25Th Infantry Division
8Th Artillery
Cu Chi
Vietnam
Shopping With Ruth a Local Merchants Roundup
Merchants travel to Chicago and Columbus for furniture and floor coverings at the semi annual show. Local shops promote sale items from RDS January clearance to Conley's plant supplies and Ladrachs new shoes. Sparks Grocery offers home delivery and in house deli productions.
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Chicago
Don Erich
Daley
Isaac Rufener, Jr
Jerry Williams
Rufener
Chicago Mart
Ken
Kathie West
RDS
Columbus
G— C. Vinson
Vinson
Cleveland
Kathi West
You
Cynthia
Ladrachs
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. G. Haulk
Harris
TAX Service
ST. Wadsworth
Mayor’s Court
Rafener Floors
Ohio
Sterling School Menu
Morton Salt Credit Union
Harry Johnson
James Pasho
Charles Gish
Andrew Yoder
Douglas Albert
Marshallville
West Pakistan
Lena ‘Wenger
Bob Rood
Dorothy Gambel
Paul Tucker
Everett Martin
Melvin Blough
Dottie Wertz
Vernon Berger
Willard Blough
Mary Martin
Charles L. Champlin
Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital
Boyd Selbee
Clayton Hoover
Wadsworth - Rittman Hospital
Russ
Jordi-Lewis
Mary
Karl Melenbacker
L. K. Burnett
Lewis
Palos Park
New-Guy
South Mountain Road
Ruth Krabill
Honolulu
Las Vegas
Boulder Dam
San Francisco
Stephen Miller
Carol Schaw
Emily—Hilbut
Joe Mara
Arlene Ramsier
Mickey McGorry
Joe McGorry
St. Luke’s Hospital
Mick
Shiloh Watts
Orrville Osteopathic Hospital
Emmett Pratt
Fin
Scott Taylor
Todd Denis
Helen Ladrach
Jon Parkinson
Rotary
Alford-Wagner
Is In
Mogkei Electric 261
S. Main Rittman
Ruth
David Wright
Ben Franklin
Dave
Variety Department Store
Howell
Guilford Mills
Conley’s
Conley
Ladrack's
Shook’s
Sparks Grocery
Elk Drive
Salt Street
Sam Thompson
Bodager Agency
Tate
Ator
Rittman Press
Main
Rittman, Ohio
Russ Bell
Carl Yoho
Jerry Lance
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