Birthday and wedding notices from Rittman area news
A.Rittman page lists birthdays anniversaries and upcoming weddings for residents including Guy Holland Leon Brandes David Pait Mark Rastorfer and Nancy Trimm. Travel notes mention Jim Frye visiting Paducah Ky and Dale Meade heading to Bogota Colombia for two months.
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Guy Holland
Leon Brandes
David Pait
Mark Rastorfer
David Rufener
Swat
Scott Imhoff
Jeffrey A. Pelfrey
Curtis W. Robinson
Roger Cline
Avonna
K.sigter
Helén ‘Steiner
Harry Ditch
Kelly Greenbank
Laura Jean
Jim Frye
Sarah Luce
Paducah
Rittman’s Square
Jim
Sleepwalkers Get Big Bargain Bonus Friday
A Rittman event invites sleepwalkers and non sleepwalkers to City Square Friday Aug 2 for street bargain hunting until midnight. Lonnie Nixon and Robert Berkey lead, with Rhythm Kings performing and a car display at the square and shopping center. Free gasoline for antique cars. Proceeds fund new uniforms for PeeWee Football boosters.
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Rittman City Square
Rittman’s Square Dance Club
Rhythm Kings
Alliance
Rittman Shopping Cen
Ter
Lonnie Nixon
Robert Berkey
PeeWee Football
B&w Oil Company
Vacation Bible School Opens In Churches
Two Rittman churches host daily Vacation Bible School in August. United Methodist starts at 9 15 a m with God's Word Tomorrow's Hope and dismissals at 11 20 for kindergarten and 2 p m for older classes. Calvary Baptist runs 9 a m to 12 noon with Forrest Fields as principal and Jack Davis assisting bus service offered.
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Rittman
United Methodist Church
Robert Frase
Fred Blough
Fred McKenzie
Richard Baker
Robert Hopton
Howard Breece
John Collins
Duane Ryland
Jerry Curren
Ben Imhoff
Clarence Graber
Ralph Armstrong
Calvary Baptist Church
Forrest—Fields
Akron Bible Institute
Jack Davis
Davis
Kathy Houts
Sandra Griffith
Regina Griffith
Edward Garrison
Glen Smith
Lindell Hooser
Woodrow Smith
William Houts
Ed Smith
Teresa Starling
William Loveday
James Starling
Karen Baisden
Sandy Perry
Dale Hunter
Beecher Noble, Jr
Shirley Stamper
Roscoe Monk
Delmar Collins
Wayne Sprowl
Charles Baisden
Edward Book
Forrest Fields
Homer Straub
Bill Baisden
Clarence Griffin
James Book
Clyde Cowfer
Roy Shelton
Bromley Jackson
James Clevidence
PeeWee Football Sign Up At Sleepwalker Sale Booth
Boys ages 9 through 13 interested in PeeWee Football are invited to register at a booth during the Sleepwalker Sale Friday evening. Registration forms will be available from PeeWee Booster Club members.
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Sleepwalker Sale
PeeWee Booster Club
Brecksville Couple Purchases Rittman Dairy Isle
Mr. and Mrs. John Koneval of Brecksville have bought the Rittman Dairy Isle from Gerald Rudy. Koneval, a mechanical designer, takes over July 1 and will live in Brecksville with his wife Dolores and four sons. The couple will keep the 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. hours and employ four other workers alongside their eldest sons.
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John Koneval
Brecksville
Rittman Dairy Isle
Gerald Rudy
Koneval
Dolores
Thomas
James
David
Robert
Train Hits Coal Truck Near PCA Entrance
An eastbound Erie Railroad train struck a stalled coal truck at the north entrance to Packaging Corporation of America around 10 a.m. Tuesday. Driver Melvin Zook escaped injury. The Mullet Coal Company truck from Mt. Eaton was stopping at Route 57 for paving when it couldn't clear the tracks. a signal box on the line was damaged.
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Erie Railroad
Packaging Corporation of America
Melvin Zook
Mullet Coal _Company of
Mt. Eaton
PCA
State Highway Department
Accosted By Hit And Runner In Quiet Evening Event
Virgil Pittman Jr was assaulted by six young men in their early 20s with a Wareworth license after leaving 77 Sunset Lanes. Witnesses obtained a license number and police announced two suspects interviewed with an affidavit for arrest on assault and battery. Pittman was treated and released from a local doctor.
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Virgil Pittman, Jr
Sunset Lanes
Patty
Pittman
Wadsworth
Doylestown
Merle Heffelman
Tignan
Amsted
Alliance Monday
Milton Garden Club Picnic At Stark Wilderness Center
The Milton Garden Club of Sterling will hold a picnic at Stark Wilderness Center on Monday August 5 at noon. Members should meet at Sterling School before 11 30.
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Milton Garden Club of
Sterling
Stark Wilderness Center
Sterling School
All-Stars to Play Rittman Little League At Doylestown
The All-Stars under 12 years old will face Rittman Little League in Doylestown on Tuesday August 6 at 5 30 p m. The public is invited to attend.
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Rittman
Doylestown
Rittman Council Race Sees Two Filed For Three Seats
Wayne County filings show Jay Griffith and Ray Pratt as the only candidates for the November Rittman city council seats. Clarence Kunkler undecided, and a third possible entrant may yet join before the August 7 deadline for petitions.
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Rittman
Wayne County Board of Elections
Jay L. Griffith
West Ohio
Ray N Pratt
Ganyard
Clarence Kunkler
Rittman City Hall
Paul Baker
E. J. McConnell
Mae Ferris 99 Dies After Long Rittman Life
Mrs Mae A Ferris 99 a resident since 1948 of Rittman died unexpectedly at her home Tuesday morning. Services Thursday at Gillman Funeral Home at 3 30 p m for the longtime resident who worked for Spencer Inc and previously owned an Philadelphia insurance agency. Burial in Rittman Cemetery. Survived by sister Edythe Fisher and brother Russell Penrose.
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Gillman Funeral Home
Mae A. Ferris
South Main Street
George
Russell Penrose
New Jersey
Funeral
Rittman Cemetery
Phillip Gould
Daniel Remaley
Riggs Named Patrolman for Rittman Police Force
Rodney Riggs a longtime member of the Rittman Auxiliary Police and former Rittman Fire Department auxiliary has been appointed patrolman by the Rittman Police Department He stands six foot one and 215 pounds and helps restore the force to five officers after a spring resignation wave Also joining are James Chambers Alys Gunnels Orrin Grosjean and Bill Pelfrey. earlier resignations included Kenneth Kang Perry Lanmis on Barry Hudson Patrick Benchoff and James Double
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Rodney Riggs
Rittman Auxiliary Police Force
Rittman Fire Department
Rittman
Riggs
Rittman High School
Packaging Corporation of America
Ohio Match Company
Wadsworth
James Chambers
Alys Gunnels
Orrin Grosjean
Bill Pelfrey
The
Force
Kenneth Kang
Perry—Lanmison
Barry Hudson
Patrick Benchoff
James Double
Pee-Wee Football Off And Running In Rittman
Pee-Wee football starts August 19 at West Hill School field with physicals required. Signups for ages 9-13 are August 3 at 12 30 p m. A 100 entrance fee goes to Wadsworth Pee Wee League. Booster Club plans 2600 spent 3000 to raise via Glass Wax sales.
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Rittman
West Hill School
Pee-Wee Booster Club
Wadsworth Pee Wee Football League
Babcock and Wilcox Company of
Barberton
Resurfacing of Old State Routes 94 and 57 Planned
The Ohio Department of Highways announces resurfacing of Old State Route 94 and Route 57 starting from State Route 5 in Wayne County and moving northward. Fresh tar and construction traffic signs will be erected. Completion is listed as Oct. 15.
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Wayne County
State of Ohio
Department of Highways
Bookmobile schedule visits Sterling and Marshallville
The Wayne County Bookmobile will visit Sterling on Thursday August 1 from 6 to 8 30 p m and Marshallville from 5 30 to 8 30 p m Readings for residents to borrow books and enjoy library services at these locations.
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Wayne County
Sterling
Marshallville
Bleachers Booster Club Paints Rittman High Field
Paint bleachers at Rittman High School football field on Saturday August 3. Members gather 1 p.m. and bring paint brushes to complete the job.
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Rittman High School
Bloodmobile to visit Rittman for blood drive
The bloodmobile will visit American Legion Hall in Rittman on Wednesday August 14 from 1 to 6 pm. Patricia Black and Sharon Jones will co chair the drive aiming to collect 125 pints of blood.
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Bloodmobile
Rittman
American Legion Hall
Patricia Black
Sharon Jones
Cochairman
Adult Swim Event At Rittman Pool Scheduled
The Rittman Recreation Department announces an adult swim session at Rittman Swimming Pool. Participants will gather for a supervised open swim period hosted by the department.
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Rittman Swimming Pool
Rittman Recreation Department
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Fran Sandrook
Ang, Nadine Trogdon
Marshalltown
Iowa
Rusty’Varisco
Rusty
Raymond Varisco
Father
Clarence—hiederbath
New York
Franconia
Monsignor
Mechler
Fred J. Orr
Jim Foster
James Pasho
Melvin Beery
Lucille
Bob Meade
Texas
Old Mexico
San Antonio
Dale
Donald
Richard
Philmont
Lori Killough
Delbert Killough
Medina
Orrville Osteopathic Hospital
Henry Blake, Rittman
RDI
Akron City Hospital
Beulah
Bradley James Truax
Bradley
Ron
Sue Jensen
Gerald Whims
Ed Poholski
Williamsburg
Jamestown
Yorktown
Virginia
Washington, D. C
Floyd Whims
Ludington, Mich
Donald’ Weber
Edward Smith
Sheldon
Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital
Herman Ingold
Wadsworth-Rittman_ Hospital
Bogota
Columbia
Dale Meade
Bob
Lucille Meade
the Champs
White Sox
Mark Graber
Mark Bellamy
Jeff Turner
Danny Widmer
Larry Hartzler
Jack Williams
William Houseworth
Darrell Ward
Lane Ward
John Trogdon
Lee Winchell
Danny Baker
Dana Lycans
Grover Jacobs
Joe Wyatt
Doug Jackson
Jimmy Rufener
Jack Meadow
Shady Nichols
Piatt
Ray Piatt
Ohio
Pratt
Janet
Church On 94
Griffith
Milton Uni
Ted Presbyterian Church
Fredericksburg
Dalton
Geraldine
Jack
Nancy Gostlin
North Canton
Kunkler
Rittmanites
Ray N. Piatt
RODNEY_RIGGS
Dave Graham
John Lunter
Bob Bigler
Hank Gaborsky
Rittman Department Store
Rittman Savings Bank
Logan Snyder
Jim Witzberger
C. J. Pickens
Bob Arnold
Bobby Arnold
Danny McGorry
Bookmobile
Ket
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