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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1963
Page
8
A public health note warns that looking directly at a solar eclipse can harm vision. Experts advise using protective eyewear or indirect viewing methods and caution against staring at the sun for any period during the event.
Dr Grant warns against viewing the eclipse with naked eye or improper aids and notes retinal damage risk. He endorses neutral density filters or a pinhole viewer made from cardboard and warns against using telescopes binoculars or sunglasses to see the eclipse.
Diabetic patients who are blind can obtain records from the American Foundation for the Blind. The Library of Congress distributes these free guides through 30 regional libraries for the blind, offering directions on diet travel general behavior and medication.
Stage and screen star Eddie Bracken will reprise his Broadway lead in Teahouse of the August Moon at Canal Fulton Summer Arena the week of July 16 21 with Dan Hogan Mark Gardner and Eldon Quick supporting as Okinawan villagers. Bracken replaces Dan Duryea who withdrew for a film commitment and tickets may be reserved by calling Massillon TE 2-5041 or Akron JE 5-4455.
State Fair management announced mailed Senior Division premium books and entry blanks to over 6,000 potential exhibitors across Ohio and beyond. Many exhibitors expect to compete for a 25th consecutive year in 1963 with plans to honor the long-time participants during a special ceremony amid anticipated larger exhibits, contests, and acts at the 11 day fair from August 23 to September 2.
The Midwest Railway Historical Foundation sponsors a special train for a Civil War centennial reenactment in West Point Ohio on July 28. Over 1000 Civil War buffs from 17 states will participate with 50 cannons and 50 horses. A two hour battle runs 2 to 4 pm ending with General Morgan’s capture. Tickets include transport, lunch, snack, and battle grounds admission via Erie Lackawanna Depot Rittman.
In New York City 779 people died from tuberculosis in 1959. Early discovery is vital to recovery, and one of the best measures is a careful chest x ray examination by specially trained doctors.
Six Rittman area Girl Scouts returned from a week at Camp Crag near Hinckley. Activities in the Western Reserve region included crafts hiking and a cookout at Whipps Ledges led by Kathy Rohrer Bette Selbee Betty Gillespie Jean Eckhart Linda Wenger and Ellen Wenger with Mrs Maynard Gillespie of Rittman as camp nurse. The week featured prep camp skit night learning scout songs and two campfires. about forty girls attended.
Peter Weir aged 72 of Creston died Wednesday at Lodi Hospital after eight days there. A barber in Creston for 48 years, he was born in Blue Earth Minnesota. Services were held Sunday for the longtime local resident.
A World War I veteran and Creston Moose Lodge member formerly survived by wife Estella. The obituary lists a daughter Mrs. Leo Meter of Apple Creek, a sister Mrs. Walter Miller of Hampton Iowa, two sons and a great grandson among others. Rev Brice Young officiated the service.
Jaycee sponsored record hops resume next Friday at Central Park per President James Schorle after this week’s dance was postponed. Attendance rose from 160 first week to 215 last week, with entry for youngsters 7:30 to 11:30 priced at 25 cents.
A garbled notice references Reverend Donaldson at an east Annan church school. It notes his attendance at ABS scholarship and mentions Mrs Donaldson and a steering committee of ministers wives. The item outlines a two week session and a scheduled meeting prior to school activities.
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