Rittman area notices span tragedy to joys of summer
A Rittman High School band director’s car incident is reported with no death note found, while July activities include birthday wishes, weddings, and visits. Local sailors, vacations, and church groups share summer events as residents recall trips to California, Tennessee, and Minnesota, plus a Wayne County festival reminder and hospital updates.
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Vickie Kollert
California
Mary Recupero
Rittman High School
Vickie
Sleepwalker Sale Augments Rittman Festivities
The ninth annual Sleepwalker Sale hosted by the Rittman Chamber of Commerce runs Friday evening July 30 from 6 to 11 PM. Square dancing 7 to 8 with Grand Squares and Jay Griffith calling. downtown auction at 9 with Paul Marty selling new merchandise. Proceeds support the Christmas lighting program and Rittman Pee Wee football. Local bands, food vendors, bake sale, and sidewalk bargains fill the town with games and prizes including a color TV, tape player, and bicycle drawing at 11:15 PM. Proceeds fund Pee Wee equipment and community events across Rittman and surrounding towns.
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Rittman Chamber of Commerce
Jay Griffith
Marshallville
Seville
Wadsworth
Doylestown
Paul Marty
Pee Wee Football Boosters
Rittman Main Market
Evy
Pac-Mor
Jaycecetts
Rittman Savings Bank
Pee Wee
Rittman Pee Wees
Ohio Edison
Ben Franklin
B&w
Family Drug
West’s Clothing
Conley’s Texaco
Stepfield’s Pharmacy
Stylecraft
Warren Jewelry
Walds
Barretts
Jim Frye Agency
Evy’s Card and Gift Shop
Boda
Dunn Named Wesleyan Pastor in Rittman
The Rev Edward Dunn becomes Pastor of the Wesleyan Church of Rittman replacing Kenneth Hartley. He and his family arrived July 22 from Oak Hill Jackson County Ohio after about 22 years of preaching in southeastern Ohio. They will live at 74 Fairlawn Ave with wife Cordelia and children Paul 10 and Marsha 16.
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Edward Dunn
Wesleyan Church of
Rittman
Kenneth Hartley
Dunn
Oak Hill
Jackson County
Ohio
Island Town Bible Institute
Pennsylvania
Cordelia
Paul
Marsha
Fairlawn Ave
U T S Strike Talks With Federal Mediator End In Doubt
Company officials met with Federal Mediator Howard Hughes and Communications Workers of America over the weekend to end the wildcat walkout and reach a new contract. In late Sunday the parties appeared to agree, but a request by authorities halted final approval.
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Howard Hughes
Communications Workers of America
McComas Presented Portrait For Faithful Service
Pastor William K. McComas received a portrait from Congressman John M. Ashbrook ahead of Sunday worship on July 18 in a tribute to his faithful church service. Local officials Mayor Ashton Hall and Mrs. Fred Barr unveiled the painting, and Ashbrook urged Americans to stand for solid values.
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John Ashbrook
William K. McComas
Fred Barr
John M. Ashbrook
McComas
Ashbrook
America
Pastor McComas
Wadsworth
Delivery Delay Shocks Rittman Residents
Citizens of Rittman face trash bag shortages as the local plant suspends operations for vacation shutdown delaying deliveries. John Francis, president of the Rittman Jaycees, apologizes for the inconvenience and thanks residents for bearing with the delay.
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Rittman
John Francis
The
Rittman Jaycees
Sewer And Water Rate Revision Shown
Floyd Banks told city council about a TV concern and a pending sewer project. Armstrong’s franchise status remains unclear as officials push surveys and a 4 to 5 month construction window after start. A rate revision shifts 60 percent to sewer, 40 percent to water, with six months free installation and eventual water rate increases to cover long term costs.
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Floyd Banks
Coun
Banks
Ta Nance
Bark- Armstrong
Robert Trimble
Armstrong
District Governor Visit Highlight Rotary Conference Event
The district governor planned a visit as part of Rotary’s regional conference. Leaders including Mr. W and other district officials attended sessions in Lak Place and Placid New York, focusing on governance and service projects amid a November assembly.
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New York
Bloodmobile Visit to Rittman and Nearby Areas
Bloodmobile will visit Rittman on Thursday August 5 from 12 noon to 6 pm, with a joint stop including Creston Doylestown Marshallville and Sterling. To schedule donations call Mrs Arthur Bodager in Rittman at 925 3212 or Mrs Pauline Turner at 658 2865. Anyone 18 to 65 eligible, past donors urged to check cards. Walk-ins welcome.
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Rittman
Creston
Doylestown
Marshallville
Sterling
Arthur Bodager
Pauline Turner
Filing Deadline Approaches for Wayne County Elections
The Wayne County Board of Elections sets August 4 as the petition filing deadline for public office. Two seats on the Rittman Board of Education will be vacant as terms of Robert Stoll and Jim Fise end. At press time only Karl Melenbacker and Kenneth Payne had petitions filed. four Wooster city offices including mayor and council seats held by Delores Wright Dick Winkler and Al Imhoff are up for election with Winkler not seeking re election. Elmer Smith Charles Hardiman Warren Hardgrove Delores Wright and Al Imhoff have taken petitions. Ashton Hall has filed attestations in Wooster but signatures remain to be verified. Petitions due by 4 pm on August 4.
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Rittman
Board of Education
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Jim Fise
Karl Melenbacker
Kenneth Payne
Delores Wright
Dick Winkler
al Imhoff
Elmer Smith
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Warren Hardgrove
Ashton Hall
Notterr
County Board
Wooster
Father Liederbach Transferred to Rittman Parish
The Catholic diocese appoints Father Liederbach to serve the parish in Rittman in a transfer effective August 7, with prior duties at the Chateers trove and Catholic Dime sc tee noted in the official notice.
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Rittman
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