Council asks state hearing on deteriorating Rittman telephone service
The Wooster and Rittman councils moved to urge a formal hearing by the Ohio Public Utilities Commission on poor service from the Ohio Central Telephone Company. Local officials urged action after prior investigations to cut red tape and improve lines, with a cable project planned to serve 400 new telephones. A fishing trip to Canada for Cres ton families A full report on outcomes and responses followed.
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Ohio Public Utilities Commission
Rittman
Chamber of Commerce
Ohio Central Telephone Company
Kenneth C Osborne
Miyor Ritter
Wooster
P U. C. of
Board of Title
Commission
Supreme Court
Chamber
E Street
Ohio Aeenue
College St
College
Main
Main St
Stoolmiller
Einer
Sterling Avenue
Spelling Watch in Rittman Sign Sparks Local Guesswork
A column notes that Rittman may be misspelled on a new neon sign at the Rittman Department Store, with readers asked to verify if the town uses double N in Rittman. The piece recalls mail handling quirks between Wadsworth, Rittman, and Barberton and cites local observer remarks.
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Wadsworth
Rittman
Barberton
Rittman Department
Berm Bailey
Legion Team Defeats Doylestown In Extra Innings
The Rittman Legion nine edged Doylestown 8 to 7 in extras. Hoskinson’s pinch hit tied the game in the seventh. Stromack Milford and McKinsey drove in the winning run in the extra frame. A rematch at Box Board Field Friday at 6 pm may decide the county title.
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Rittman Legion
Doylestown
Hoskinson
Stromack
Milford
McKinsey
Cleveland
Funeral service for Mrs DeVore at Baptist Church
Funeral services for Mrs Le land DeVore 50 will be held Saturday at 10 am at her residence 165 4th street with burial in Greenlawn Nelsonville Ohio Rev Dwight Davidson officiating She survived by husband and two children David and Dorothy The services conclude a week of outdoor Street services in Akron Barberton Kenmore and surrounding areas Rev Carl Burnham leads with special music If rain the service moves to the Baptist Church The village council gave special permit for the Street Service
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Devore
Baptist Church
Leland DeVore
Wadsworth Hospital
Dwight Davidson
Greenlawn Cemetery
Nelsonville
Ohio
David
Dorothy
Milton Presbyterian Church
DeVores
Rittman Square
The
Main Street
B & W 611 Co
Carl Burnham
Brown and Vine St
Burnham
Akron
Barberton
Kenmore
Baptist
Rev
Echols
Rittman Merchants weekly drawing winners named
Drawing Saturday Night Mrs Joseph Gaborsky Freder ick Sr. won the $50 prize with Lester Steele and Bruce Salter taking the $15 and $10 awards respectively. Another drawing set for this Saturday at 8 pm at Salt and Main Streets with $75 total prizes. The merchant team officiating includes George Sandrock and Chester Haulk.
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Joseph Gaborsky
Frederick Sr
Rittman Merchants
Lester Steele
N. Seneca St
Bruce Salter
Rittman
Salt and
Main Streets
Birth notice for Youngs at Wadsworth Hospital
Born to Mr and Mrs Other Young of 214 S Main St a son weighing 8 pounds 13 ounces on July 27 1948 at Wadsworth Municipal Hospital Mrs Young formerly Ruby Hess Mrs R O Snyder of Brookfield underwent emergency appendectomy on July 27 1948 at Wadsworth Municipal Hospital with Dr E R Alexander in attendance.
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Other Young
S Main St
Wadsworth Municipal Hospital
Young
Ruby Hess
R. O. Snyder
Brookfield
E. R. Alexander
Population Guessing Contest Opens in Rittman
The Rittman Press announces a Population Guessing Contest with $25 in cash and prizes. Closest guess wins $10, next six entrants receive $2.50 in stationery. Judging opens Aug. 9 with Mayor Mélvin R Ritter, Robert Freed, and Police Chief Heffelman on the committee.
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Rittman
Rittman Press
Timate
Mélvin R Ritter
Robert Freed
Rittman Chamber of Commerce
Heffelman
Main Street To Be Resurfaced In 1949
City council voted to cooperate with the state highway department on resurfacing South Main Street and Route 94, with the state funding most of the cost. Estimated total costs include about $3,600 for the local share and $36,000 within Rittman limits. The plan follows long city chamber efforts, with multiple Civic actions and meetings noted.
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State Highway Department
South Main Street
Route 2
Rittman
Rittman Chamber of Commerce
Homer Bricker
State
Ohio Avenue
Parrot
CB. Parrot
Clarence Kunkler
Roy Ferrer
Ambrose
Hilson
Dr McGrew to Move Office in New Schaefer Building
Dr C A McGrew will relocate to the Schaefer Building on Thursday August 5. Office hours are 1 to 4 PM and 7 to 9 PM with no hours on Wednesdays or Sundays. The new office occupies the former Gregg residence at 127 N Second St, recently purchased by Ledale Amstutz.
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C A McGrew
Schaefer
Dr! Gregg
Second St
Ledale Amstutz
Rittman Quotation Highlights Fishing Trips for Success
A local quip from Rittman suggests that to amount to anything in town one must embark on at least one fishing trip. The remark underscores community spirit and a playful stance on local life.
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Rittman
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Harold Rich
Kenneth Nichols
Creston
Canada
W H. Parkinson
Chippewa
Legion
George Sandrock
Chester Haulk
W. Sunset Drive
Herberich-Hall-Harter Co
Ralph Repke
F. B. Ross
Howe Construction Company
Cuyahoga Falls
McGrew
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