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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1972
Page
1
Reserve season tickets now as supplies run low. Each seat costs 8.50 dollars with a senior rate of 2.50 dollars. The high school office is open daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact the office as soon as possible to secure seats.
Bloodmobile will visit Rittman June 27 from noon to 6 pm with a 150 pint quota. Public appeal urges volunteers as 60,000 annual hepatitis cases threaten liver disease. volunteers supply about half of national blood needs. Donors aged 18 to 65 in good health may give up to four times yearly.
The Christmas Seal Xray mobile from the Stark-Wayne Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association will be at Ohio Edison in Rittman on Monday June 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Amos Buchman, vice president, says the service is free to residents aged 18 and older living or working in Stark or Wayne counties.
Last minute preparations for the Carni Fair parade in Rittman detail unit registrations at North Street School then assembly routes from First Street to Industrial Street. The Fireman's Carni Fair runs Wednesday to Saturday with Queen voting ongoing for Sherial Jackson, Scarlet Hatten, Cathy Priest, Joan Bauman, and Sharon Perry, closing June 8.
Police Chief Merle Hefel man urges all cyclists to follow safety rules now that school is out and bikes are common. The Rittman force, aligning with state rules, distributes pamphlets to children detailing points: ride single file, signal turns, stay right, and register bikes with certificates issued after inspection and a sticker placed on the bike.
June activities include Junior Mothers Club picnic at 6 30 pm at American Legion grounds Rotary and CES Chapter 529 meetings. Rittman Fire Department drill. Jayceeettes and Legion Auxiliary gatherings. Fireman's Auxiliary. Merry Mixers at Henrietta Adams' home. Bicycle safety rules emphasize registration, single riding, traffic signals, pedestrian yield, lighting, brakes, and rider conduct. booklets available at the police station.
Eighteen attendees split into three groups debating curriculum instructional methods personnel and other topics. They urged a statewide salary schedule to reflect living costs, broader school board representation, greater community involvement, and possible consolidation of smaller districts into larger centers. They supported literacy and accountability as top goals, limited student involvement in curricular and conduct decisions, and expansion of career education. Facilities should prioritize gymnasiums and arts spaces without harming academics. Innovative programs like nongraded schools should be evaluated before adoption. After summaries, a state review will compile questionnaire results for district follow-up.
The Gish family reunion was held Sunday at the American Legion Hall with forty two attendees. Officers elected for the coming year include Myron Gable president, Ralph Smart vice president, and Nettie Gish Etling secretary-treasurer. Members from Crestline, Riverside, Roanoke, and Fulton shared history from 1733 Lancaster origins to the 1957 assembly.
Camp-O-Rama at Wooster Fairgrounds invites all campers to a four dollar weekend. Pancake breakfast Saturday morning, pot luck supper Saturday night, and activities for all ages plus a Sunday morning church service.
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