Former Rittman Soldier Killed in Korea on Casualty List
Pvt. Myron P. Marble of Kalamazoo Michigan formerly of Rittman is listed among initial Korean Campaign casualties. He served in Company C 71st Signal Service after training in Kentucky and had worked as a photographer on special assignments across the Orient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron P. Marble
Vincent Marble
Brook Drive
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Rittman
Marble
Lawrence Stoelmiller
Tokyo
Korea
Army
Pusan
Japan
Air Force
Pvt
Kentucky
71St Signal Service
Pvt. Marble
Orient
Fannie Galehouse Dies At 71 In Rittman Or Cites Huntington Ties
Mrs. Fannie Galehouse aged 71 died suddenly at home 23 Salt St Tuesday evening after years of ill health. Widow of Jim Galehouse who died in 1943 she had lived in Rittman 13 years after moving from Huntington West Virginia. Survived by sister Mrs. Martha Thompson of Fort Gay West Virginia and several nieces and nephews including two nieces Mrs Joe Sparks and Mrs Taylor Wilson of Rittman. Funeral at Gillman Funeral Home 8:30 p m Thursday with Rev Carl Hanks. Body to Huntington Friday for service at Regan Funeral Home Saturday at 2 p m burial Ridge Lawn Cemetery Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Galehouse
Salt St
Jim Galehouse
Rittman
Huntington
W. Virginia
Martha Thompson
Fort Gay
W. Va
Joe Sparks
Taylor Wilson
Gillman Funeral Home
Carl Hanks
Church of the Nazerene
Wadsworth
Regan Funeral Home
Ridge Lawn
City Recreation Program Offers Varied Summer Games
About 50 children joined the City Recreation Program run by James Van Gilder and Rev. L. L. Carpenter. Activities include weekly swimming, ping pong, and baseball with organized teams and a planned ping pong tournament. Girls meet for softball at the Main St School playground on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, with chances for more youth to participate through the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James van Gilder
Rev. L. L. Carpenter
Death takes Vernon H. Amstutz farmer and cattle breeder
Vernon H Amstutz 64 died Thursday at his home northwest of Smithville He farmed and bred registered holstein cattle He is survived by wife Emma two sons Glen and Roy of Smithville R D four grandchildren one sister Mrs Clara Gillman of Rittman and two brothers John of Rittman R D and Delbert of Wadsworth R D Services will be held 2 00 p m Saturday at Smithville Brethren Church Rev Vernon Grisso officiating Burial in Smithville Cemetery Friends may call Gillman Funeral Home Friday evening The body will be taken to the church 1 5 hours before services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon H. Amstutz
Smithville
Emma
Glen
Roy
R. D
Clara Gillman
Rittman
John
Rittman R. D
Delbert
Wadsworth
Smithville Brethren Church
Vernon Grisso
Gillman
Softball Meeting Set for Friday at North Main School Yard
Softball supporters are reminded of an organizational meeting at 6 30 Friday evening in the North Main Street school yard. If unable to attend, players should give their names to Jim Van Gilder. Tuesday games begin at 6 30 at the recreation field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Main St
Jim van Gilder
Rotary Speaker Outlines Akron Goodwill Aims
Kenneth L. Downing executive secretary of Akron Goodwill Industries spoke to Rittman Rotarians at noon Tuesday about how the agency helps disabled people earn a living and gain employment opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Kenneth L. Downing
Akron Goodwill Industries
Rittman Rotarians
Protest Filed Over Proposed Phone Rate Increase
C E Rhonemus city solicitor attended a Columbus hearing and filed a protest before the Public Utilities Commission against the proposed telephone rate increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Rhonemus
Columbus
Public Utilities Commission
Rittman Streets Tar Red Dust Sparks Complaints
Merchants deny a parking problem while councilmen increasingly say yes. The PRESS invites comments from shoppers on street conditions affecting Rit man. A shooting iron found in North Main street school yard was turned in and may be claimed by the owner after explaining the notches on the butt. Pete Long reports the first ripe tomatoes in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Ritman
North Main St
Charley Heffelman
Start Fund Drive By Salvation Army in Rittman
The Salvation Army launches a local fund appeal on June 3 with Evelyn Shell abarger supervising the Rittman service unit. The drive focuses on Rittman and area residents offering unemployment relief medical and hospital care dental and visual aid food clothing and emergency help with regional aids like Booth Memorial Home and Fresh Air Camp. Welfare committee members include Herbert Squibbs as chairman R J Krabill treasurer and Verne Gebhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Shellabarger
Salvation Army
Rittman
Booth Memorial Home
S. H. Anderson
Ohio
Herbert Squibbs
R. J. Krabill
Verne Gebhart
Auto Collision Injures Two in Orrville Area
Harold Stoller 17 of Orrville and Dale Trent of Rittman sustained injuries in a crash at the punty routes 47 and 371 intersection last Saturday. Stoller was admitted to Wadsworth Hospital for a leg cut and bruise. Trent had leg cuts and bruises treated at home. Mrs Trent suffered shock and bruises while traveling with her husband toward Marshallville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Stoller
R.D
Births in Doylestown and nearby on July dates
A birth notice reports a son to Mr and Mrs Edgar Hopkins of Doylestown on July 2. A son to Mr and Mrs Charles Ault of Doylestown on July 4. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Dix on Hammer of Rittman on July 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Hopkins
Doylestown
Charles. Ault
Dixon Hammer
Rittman
Mt Vernon Woman Injured in Overturned Car Crash
Mrs. K I Whitewack, 55 Hickin Ave, was taken to Mt. Vernon hospital after her car overturned near the curb. She was alone in the vehicle and no condition report was released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. I. Whitewack
Hickin Ave
Mt. Vernon Hospital
Reunions and Picnics at Large and Small Pavilions
Schedule lists multiple reunions and club events in July at Large and Small Pavilions. Miller Haulk Flickinger Buckingham P. Steiner Hanzie reunions occur on various Sundays and Tuesdays and Wednesdays including July 9 16 18 19. Eastern Star of Wadsworth 20 30 Club and other groups are included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Haulk
Flickinger
Buckingham
Eastern Star of
Wadsworth
P. Steiner
Hanzie
Back yard blooms draw rail passengers through Rittman
Adolph Rastorfer’s yard near Rittman features a fence fully covered with roses that travelers by train can admire as they pass through town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Rastorfer
Rittman
Special Friday Play Program with Judy the Monkey
Willowbrook hosts a July events week at Rittman Central Park featuring Judy the trained monkey in a 25 minute show starting 10 30 a m admission is ten cents for children fifteen cents for adults On July 10 11 12 13 local storytellers and handicraft classes enrich the program with 3 00 p m stories by Mrs Audrey Karlen and Mrs Verne Gebhart supervised play runs 9 30 to 11 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy
Esther Overholt
Kathryn Steiner
Willowbrook
Audrey Karlen
Verne Gebhart
Rittman Central Park
No Filler In Rittman Press Says Big News Issue
The Rittman Press reports 86 news items and features in last Friday’s issue, excluding personals. Total content reached 849 inches for features and news, with 92 inches from neighboring towns, 40 inches of comics, 23 inches of cartoons, and seven local photos, claiming no filler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Press
Rittman
Junior
Troxel Couple Return From Glendale Jubilee Trip
Mr and Mrs Melvin Troxel returned home Friday after a two week trip to Glendale California Mrs Troxel served as one of three delegates from their district to attend the 78th National Diamond Jubilee of the Women Missionary Society of the U B Church of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Troxel
Glendale
California
Girls Missionary Guild Meets at Carol Collins Home
Six members attended the Girls Missionary Guild meeting at Carol Collins Orchard Street Monday night. Phyllis Seebauer led the group. The members performed a play and refreshments were served by the hostess. A picnic was planned for the next meeting on August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl’s Missionary Guild
Carol Collins
Orchard St
Phyllis Seebauer
Mrs H S Squibbs Hosts Bridge Night Farewell
Mrs H S Squibbs entertained with three tables of bridge at her home Tuesday night June 27 in honor of Mrs Hugh Kime. Winners were Mrs A H Thomas Mrs O J Shong and Mrs Melvin Ritter. Mrs Kime received a farewell gift at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H S Squibbs
Hugh Kime
A. H Thomas
O. J. Shong
Melvin Ritter
Kime
Industry Plant to Open on Industrial Street in Rittman
Sinclair and Valentine Company of New York will build a printing inks plant on Industrial Street north of the Wade Kohre building in Rittman. Ralph H. Bazold is named District Manager and Cleveland Branch Manager. The plant will produce dry colors and base colors for branches, plus rotogravure inks, employing about 20 people. Local brokers note limited available sites hinder industrial growth and may attract more firms if suitable locations are found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
C. E
Ohio
Ohio Box Board Co
Ohio Match Co
Morton Salt Co
Rhonemus
Printing Contract Awarded to Press Rittmah Publishing
The contract for printing the monthly publication of the National Council of Profit Sharing Industries was awarded to Press Rittmah Publishing. The firm already prints materials for Ohio Boxboard Co and Ohio Match Co, among others, with the National Council headquartered in Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittmah Publishing Company
National Council of Profit Sharing Industries
Ohio Boxboard Co
Ohio Injector ,Co
Ohio Match Co
Wayne Farm Bureau
National Council
Akron
Police News: Smotherman and Smotherman Arrested for Auto Parts Theft
Carl Smotherman of Rittman was fined 19000 and costs, four months in the county jail with two months suspended, and one year probation after release for stealing auto parts. Engine Smotherman of Rittman received 10000 in fines and costs, one month in jail with two months suspended, and one year probation after release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl] Smotherman
Rittman
Engine Smotherman
Raittman
Gottine Family Note in Indiana Society Item
Mr and Mrs Melvin Gottine and family are sparring biters with Mrs Goffine as part of Indiana society life and community scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin’ Gottine
Biter
Goffine
Indiana
Also Mentioned on This Page
Danny Steiner
Pete Long
Sterling Ave
Mt. Vernon
Girls Missionary Guild
Mrs. H. S. Squibbs
Industrial St
Police News
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