Wertz family celebrates care and births in local notices
After surgery Helen Wertz spent a week in Doris Wertz’s care with infant Scott Thomas, as both grandparents and relatives send greetings. Numerous items follow noting births, anniversaries, camp visits, and regional community updates from Rittman to Orrville with names and places such as Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital and Camp Manitoc in Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Wertz
Tom
Doris Wertz
Doris
Helen
Scott Thomas
Wertz Ranch
Scott Thomas Wertz
United Fund boards discusses 1969 drive goal
The United Fund board and campaign chairman Robert Pait met this week to review budget requirements and set a tentative 1969 goal. Present were president Robert Meade, vice president Ben Bodager, secretary treasurer Mrs Ralph Gwaltney and directors John Zivick Allen Broadhurst Ray Mullet James W Frye.
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United Fund Board of Directors
Robert Pait
Robert Meade
Ben Bodager
Ralph Gwaltney
John Zivick
Allen Broadhurst
Ray Mullet
James W. Frye
Resident For 41 Years Dies In Rittman
Raymond Kitts 64 of 129 West Hill died Sunday morning after a long illness. Born in Prichard West Virginia he lived in Huntington before moving to Rittman 41 years ago. He retired from Packaging Corporation of America in 1967 due to ill health and belonged to the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Wadsworth. Surviving: wife Rosa sons James Frank of Rittman and Gene of Huntington brothers Harvey Prince of Rittman and Frank of Huntington a sister Mrs Margaret Christian of Rittman half sisters Mrs Martha Bennington of New Holland and Yates Osburn of Medina five grandchildren. Burial was in Rittman Cemetery.
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Gillman
Raymond Kitts
West Hill
Mr. Kitts
Pritchard
W. Va
Huntington
Rittman
Packaging Corporation of America
Kitts
Order of Eagles
Wadsworth
Rosa
James
Frank
Gene
Harvey
Prince
Margaret Christian
Martha—Benningtorn
New- Holland
Boother Yates Osburn
Medina
D. T. R. McLean
Paul Carson
Rittman Cemtery
Services today for A Johnson in Gillman Funeral Home
Arthur Johnson 66 died Sunday in a Cleveland hospital after a long illness. He lived in Rittman 24 years and worked at Packaging Corp of America until 1964 retirement. Survived by son Charles Fern Park Florida daughter Anne Cleveland brothers Harrison Catlettsburg Kentucky Henry Huntington West Virginia sister Mable Nicha Barberton and two grandchildren. Burial in Rittman Cemetery with Rev William F Harris officiating.
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Arthur Johnson
Gillman Funeral Home
Rittman Cemetery
William F. Harris
Johnson
Cleveland Hospital
Rittman
Packaging Corporation of America
Wayne County
W. Va
Charles
Fern Park
Fla
Anne Johnson
Cleveland
Harrison
Catlettsburg
Henry
Huntington
Mable Nicha
Barberton
Citizens Band Club to Meet Sunday for Swim and Roast
Citizens Band Radio Club will hold a Sunday meeting at 1 pm in the JA Building on North State Street. Officers will be elected before a trip to Maple Lakes for swimming and games. A weiner roast and covered dish supper follow, with Robert Miller in charge.
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Citizens Band Radio Club
North State Street
Maple Lakes
Robert Miller
Square Dance Meeting in Rittman This Summer
The Rittman Square Dance Club will meet each Thursday at City Hall throughout the summer. A 7 p.m. workshop precedes dancing from 8 p.m. Each session aims to welcome new and returning dancers in a community event.
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Rittman Square Dance Club
City Hall
Walkers Help Africans Find Them Friendly in Paris and Africa
Dr William Walker and his wife arrived in Paris amid a transportation strike and hotel mixups before continuing to the Republic of Central Africa. They spent five weeks as medical missionaries, cared for tropical diseases, and observed local culture and crafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic of Central Africa
Africa
New York
Paris
Hotel
California
Hotel California
RCA
Republic-of- Central Africa
Donna Walker
Mission Medical Center
Walker
William Walker
War Dead Memorial Proposed For Rittman
Councilman Clarence Kunkler pushes a nine foot memorial in Rittman Cemetery near Old Knapp Church to honor local war dead. The plan, with a 14 foot base and granite column, costs 8000 to 10000 dollars funded by endowment income or city funds. Milton Township may contribute. debate centers on endowment legality and funding.
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Rittman
Rittman Cemetery
Old Knupp Church
Clarence Kunkler
American Legion
Joe Wald
Art Bauman
Robert ‘‘Snick
Steiner
Willard—Hilty
Kenneth Hilto
Earl Killough
Kunkler
Milton
DeCourcey Road
Old Knapp Church
Ashton Hall
Furniture moves to Square Style Craft location
Stylecraft furniture moves from the Rittman Shopping Center to 11 South Main in the old Rittman Hardware building. Owner Beecher Noble Jr says doors open Monday August 12 after remodeling. The new site offers twice the floor space and a complete line of furniture plus kitchen dining living room and bedroom groups with a display area and extended hours to be announced.
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Stylecraft” “Furniture
South Main
Rittman Hardware
Beecher Noble, Jr
Ays Noble
Noble
Britman
Doylestown Plans Homecoming Parade Week
Doylestown to host a four day homecoming July 24 to 27 at Memorial Park. The town will be Parade Town USA with a parade featuring marching units floats and antique cars. Contacts for participants include Charles Lungy Jr. and Stanley Lynch. Trophies and a loving cup will be awarded. amusements rides food booths and a country store are planned.
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Wil
Doylestown
Memorial Park
Parade Town USA
Stan Lynch
Charles Lungy, Jr
Clinton
Mrs Demna Douglas 95 to be honored in Dalton service
Mrs Demna Douglas 95 mother of Mrs W H Hauenstein and 20 year Rittman resident died Monday at Glendora Nursing Home Wooster after three years illness. Survived by sons Carl R Bath Guy E Nelson R Orrville and Jay Ft Lauderdale Fla. Also 20 grandchildren and 34 great. Two brothers and two sons preceded her in death. Friends may call Thursday 6 to 9 p.m. at Monbarren Funeral Home Dalton.
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Demna Douglas
W H. Hauenstein
Rittman
Dalton United—Presbyterian Church
Douglas
Glendora Nursing Home
Wooster
Carl R
Bath
Guy E
Nelson R
Orrville
Jay
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla
Monbarren Funeral Home
Dalton
Means Water Rates Raise For Outsiders
Rittman City Council debated repealing an ordinance to permit water and sewer taps outside the city limits. Four members supported the repeal and emergency passage, two opposed. City officials warned the change could raise rates for outsiders already on the system unless property annexation occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Ed Muser
Ed Brophy
Deloris Wright
Clarence Kunkler
Jay Griffith
Lawrence Wilmot
Council
Ray Pratt
Sterling Avenue
E. Rhonemus
Rhonemus
Fireworks Spark in Rittman City Hall Fourth of July
Fireworks finally lit up the Fourth of July in Rittman after delays. City Manager Macauley Gosney mobilized Hudson Fireworks and street crews to deliver and set off the display. Gary Geltschey Watts and Russell Horner operated the starters as the display unfolded across the city.
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Rittman City Hall
Macauley Gosney
Hudson Fireworks
Rittman Street Department
City — Street Department
Gary Geltschey
Watts
Russell Horner
City Council Seeks Three New Councilmen in Rittman
The City of Rittman invites petitions to fill three council seats expiring Dec 1. Filing deadline is Aug 7 at 4 p.m. Petitions available at Wayne County Board of Elections. Incumbents Ed Brophy and Jay Griffith, with Clarence Brophy not running, while Griffith intends to seek re election and Kunkler undecided after 18 years service on the council.
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Rittman
Wayne County Board of Elections
Ed Brophy
Jay Griffith
Clarence Kunkler
Brophy
Waturn
Griffith
Kunkler
Kunkier
Vinson Son to Undergo Surgery After California Shooting
Terry Vinson son of Mr and Mrs Lester J Vinson was to have surgery in Bell Gardens California after a shooting at his home two weeks earlier Kenneth Wellman of Rittman was involved in a fracas that led to the shooting Terry ran a high temperature and doctors planned operation once the temperature lowered Ice packs were used to reduce fever Mrs Vinson and daughter Margaret left ten days ago with Judy Vinson and four grandchildren Kelly Ann 6 Mike 4 Mark 2 Toby Ray to be with him
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Terry Vinson
Lester J. Vinson
Bell Gardens
Calif
Vinson
Kenneth Wellman
Rittman
Margaret
Terry
Judy
Kelly Ann
Mike
Mark
Toby Ray
L. _Wellman
Vin
Ella Price
Wadsworth
Mike Stromack Dies At 63 In Requiem Mass
Nicholas M. Mike Stromack 63 of 48 Medina died Friday at Wadsworth Rittman Hospital after four days illness. Born in New Salem Pennsylvania he lived in Rittman 40 years and worked 26 years for Morton Salt Co. Survivors include wife Verna four sons Nick Ed and others eight grandchildren and several siblings. Burial in Rittman Cemetery conducted by Rev Fr Clarence Lieder. Gillman Funeral Home in charge.
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St Ann Catholic Church
Nicholas M
Mike
Stromack
Medina
Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital
New Salem
Rittman
Morton Salt Co
Verna
Nick
Ed Rittman
John
Walter
Joseph
Rome
N.Y
Stephen
Yorkville
N. Y
Ann Salerno
Josephine Johnson
Sophie Greenberg
Miami
Fla
Clarence Lieder
Rittman Cemetery
Gillman Funeral Home
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Sandy Chorba
Suzan Chorba
Cindy Holland
Beth Holland
Peggy Heffelman
Carol Plahuta
Debbie Widmer
Kitanha Garret
Louisa Samic
Wadsworth High Point Park
Rittman —Guld Scout
Brownie
William Oplinger
Sterling
Kevin
Los Angeles
Jay—Wolfer
Femple City
James Hutchison
North Seneca
Vicki Lee
Orrville Osteopathic Hospital
Lora June
Patty Gale
Angela O
Robert—Murphy, Sterling
Sandra Matye
Ruth Krabill
Columbus
Ohio State University
Wayne County Extension Service
Ruth
Helen Workman
Richard Kates
Johnnie Young
Cleveland B. Holt
Tampa
Bill Holt
South Hickin
Karl
Virginia Melenbacker
Howard Beery
Carl Zimmery
Camp
Mani‘toc
Akron
John Stillwagner
Robert Bodager
First Brethren Church
Camp Luz
Dick Smith
Marcia Emch
Joy Leaf
Judy Baldwin
Barbara Wise
Pam McComas
Joel Maine
Rachel Immel
Jill Maine
Marilyn Holsinger
Gail Holsinger
Cindy Thompson
Kathy Thompson
Gail Harold
Mabel— Brickel
Maine
Charles Turner
Ken Hilty
Sterling Rd
Council Foshift_Water
United Fund
A.johnson
Citizens Band
Janet
David
Linda
Tina
Rittman City Budget General Fund
Ed Musser
C. E. Rhonemus
Rittman Shopping Center
D. Douglas
Questian
Onths
Piatt
Piatt’s
Ben Bauman
Rhonemus Rhonemus
Maratlev Gasenev
Fan Kunkler
Ulys Gunnels
City Council
Mike Stromack
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