Local residents share travels plans and scholarships
Lowell Stone will attend Wooster Presbytery church camp next week, leaving Sunday and returning Saturday. Peggy Lutz plans Akron General School of Nursing this fall. James Felix will study engineering at Akron University this fall. An English major is sought by Jane Bennett after leaving Eland College in September. Ratignal Merit Scholar Janet Bennett has won a grant. Numerous families vacationed in Michigan Iowa and Illinois with relatives in Iowa and Illinois. various campers plan trips to Evansdale Waterloo Silvis and Galena. A birth announced at Orrville Osteopathic Hospital July 13 adds Wendell Scott to Wendell and family with sisters Sharon Kim and Elisa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron University
James Felix
Joseph Felix
Rihhan
James
Jane
Beninett
Eland College
Janet
Pa Wayne’ T.,bennett
Rutland
Kathy Lavery
Abd
Warren Lewis
Palmyra
Kathy
Ivan Ramsier
Hanna House
University Hospital
Cleveland
Rea Otly
Kenneth Lycans
Sterling, RD
Wendell Scott
Orrvile Osteopathic Hospital
Sharon
Kim
Elisa
Gosney Named Rittman City Manager
Macauley J. Gosney 50 of Durand Michigan will become Rittman city manager succeeding Willard Laughlin who resigns Sept 1 to join Iowa state government. Gosney previously led Durand and Scottsville Michigan public works, brings strong municipal administration background, and plans to move to Rittman Aug 15 with wife Virginia and two sons. Laughlin resigns after serving since 1955 and will oversee federal program coordination for Iowa under Governor Howard Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Macauley J. Gosney
Durand
Michigan
Willard Laughlin
State of
Iowa
Gosney
Scottville
Mich
Livonia
Scottsville
Cieriey
Water Department
Department of Public Works
Walsh Institute of Accounting
Laughlin
Howard Hughes
Roberta
Des Moines
Council
Summer Activities Include Dance and Culture Trip
A community program features a July 28 dance at Rittman Recreation Field from 8 30 to 11 30 p m with The Strays. Rain moves to Central Park shelter. A free swim Friday morning wraps up the day. A Cleveland Art Museum trip Aug 5 requires at least 30 interested participants. call Julia Harris at 925-5566. Transportation is by chartered bus leaving Rittman at 9 a m and returning in the evening with no charge. Participants must be at least 14. The Recreation Department also announces five trophies for chess, tennis champions, top foul shooter, and fastest bicycle. Tennis signups at the pool. chess on Aug 6 at 2 p m in Central Park Pavilion. Bicycle races Aug 6 at 1 30 p m on pan-Industrial St for riders 10 to 15. no signup required. Foul shooting contest continues.
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Rittman Recreation Field
Central Park Shelter
Cleveland Art Museum
Julia Harris
Rittman
Central Park Pavillion
panon—Industrial St
Wayne Auto Parts Opens Wooster Branch At 126 S Main
Auto Parts Open The Wayne Auto Parts Company of Wooster with 11 outlets in the area has leased the former Quality Market at 126 S Main and will set up a branch here in about two weeks. The firm specializes in sales to garage and automobile dealers.
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Wayne Auto Parts Company of
Wooster
S. Main
OK Ordinance For Annexation in Rittman
The City Council approved an annexation ordinance expanding the city north east and south of Rittman doubling its area. Opponents led by Joseph M. McElwee and Lillian Irish challenged the move after a petition origin from parents worried about students transferring to Medina County schools. Common Pleas Judge Adrian Miller ruled for the city with an appeal window of 20 days. the deadline passed last Thursday.
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Rittman
Joseph M. McElwee
Lillian Irish
County Court House
McElwee
Common Pleas
Adrian Miller
Medina County
Ramsier Announces Candidacy for Wayne County Council
Former Councilman Edward R. Ramsier returns from Arizona and files with the Wayne County Board of Election to appear on the November ballot. Incumbents Bodager and Gish won't run again while Kunkler seeks reelection. Griffith Bowman and Angelo also filed for council positions.
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Edward R. Ramsier
Arizona
Wayne County Board of Election
Robert Bodager
Lyman Gish
Clarence Kunkler
Jay L. Griffith
Delone BE. Bowman
Joseph Angelo
Councilmanic
Sidewalk Days in Rittman Promises 1890s Style Bargains
Rittman hosts Sidewalk Days Thursday through Saturday with merchants offering curbside sales and 1890s era costumes. Old Pioneer organizers David Hill and Don Stepfield plan events including a Friday square dance sponsored by the Rittman Jaycees with The Bushmen performing from 7 30 to 11 p m.
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Rittman
Guy
Chamber of Commerce
David Hill
Don Stepfield
Goldie Long
Betty Gift
Maria Webner
Calabria Fined For Tearing Down Traffic Sign
Dominic Calabria owner of Dom's Bar was found guilty in Wooster Municipal Court of tearing down a legal traffic sign. He received a $25 fine plus costs after an affidavit by Rittman Police Chief Merle Heffelman. The sign, at South Main and Sterling Road near Freed Ford Sales, had been placed to ease congestion with council permission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominic Calabria
Dom
South Main Street
Wooster
Rittman
Merle Heffelman
Calabria
Ford Sales
South Main
Sterling Road
Council
Ford
Dom’s Bar
Jerry Lance
James Trogdon
Willard Laughlin
Pool Reopens After Council Warning Over Delayed Pumps
The municipal pool reopened Tuesday after a council warning to Light House Products of Akron over partial payment for pumps and filters. The April 11 order lagged, causing late opening and repairs. Light House cited copper part shortages and filter sand grade confusion. Council also discussed season ticket pricing as repairs and delays persisted.
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Light House Products of
Akron
Council
Robert Bodager
Purchas
al Stocking
Light House
Willard Laugiin
Tavern Owner To Appear In Court Over Sale Without Permit
Iida B. Glessner, owner of Tillie's Place in Milton Tower ship tavern, faces charges of illegal possession as the Ohio Liquor Control Board alleges the establishment sold beverages without a proper permit and she is scheduled to appear before the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillie’s Place
Ohio Liquor Control Board
Iida B. Glessner
Duskey Placed On Probation After Forgery Charge
Gary Lee Duskey age 25 receives a two year probation sentence from Wayne County Common Pleas Court for forgery. Judge Adrian W. Miller orders probation supervision by Medina County Court for six months and bans alcohol use and maintaining a checking account during the probation period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Lee Duskey
Wayne County Common Pleas Court
Duskey
Medina County Common Pleas Court
Adrian W. Miller
Miller
Rittman Board Considers Principal Applications and Bond
The Rittman board of education met briefly Tuesday to pass a resolution of necessity to place a bond issue for 1,185,000 on the November ballot. The resolution will be filed with the Wayne County auditor. The board also reviewed applications for the high school principal position as Dr. John R. Heter resigns to become principal at Berea Senior High School this fall.
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Rittman Board of Education
Wayne County
Rittman High School
John R. Heter
Berea
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Fran Sandreck
Lowell Stone
Wooster Presbytery Church
Tommy
Martha
Doug Dysinger
Mascoutah
Ill
Roy Schulte
Fran
Wayne Dysinger
Mackinaw Island
Peniapula
Williams Harris
Evansdale
Waterloo
Silvis
Peggy Lutz
Akron General School of Nursing
Peggy
Joy and
Roy Lutz
West Sunset
Blackburn
Liberty Street
Mick
Joe Stefanica
Liberty Snn
Bill Bovers
Howard Brittorls
Joan ‘Bovers
Peter Patty
California
Glendale
Carmel-by-the-Sea
San Francisco
New York City
Joan
Trinity Boys School
Don Erich
New York
Pennsylvania
Marilyn
Daryle
Nancy
Marcia
John
Marge Clifton
Arid
Lucky Cliftons
Kansas City
Brookfield, Jr
State Center
Oskaloosa
Guthrie Center
Wesleyan Methodist Camp
Galena
Lawrence Orsay
Roy Trent
Yochheim
Menno Ressler
Donna Robbins
Clyde Burkhart
New England
North Main and
Sterling, Wadsworth
Doylestown
Glenn Parman
Henry Elliott
Joseph Landis
Rittmanite
Macauley Gosney
Bill Forrer
Forrer
Flint
Detroit, Mich
Ford—Moeter Company
Continental Motors Corporation
U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps
Mac
Virginia
Jerald
U. S. Navy
San Diego
Calif
Brian
Kent State University
Auto Parts Open
Ramsier
Ning
Rittman Jaycees
Bushmen
Long’s
Seottie Rosenberg
West Ohio Avenue
Barry Baker
Enganaerionce Associates
Fourth Street
Metzger
Baker
Carl Milford
Sia
Second Street
The
Water Board
Borhood
Reposal Company
Stary Ee ‘Ty
Counova 'Acon
Sable
Gary Duskey
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