Local notices and social happenings across Wayne County
A consolidated list highlights hospital visits, church events, reunions, theater plans, naval assignments, and club meetings. Notables include Kathy Mellott awaiting surgery, a sacred music concert at First Church Saturday, and the Hubscher-Witschy reunion at Dinamite Semi Bodager’s home with guests from multiple towns. Military mentions include Forrestal and Angeles crew assignments and Exercise Green Light details. Community gatherings cover Altar Society, Dale Carnegie speech winner Arnold Shook, Wayne County Bookmobile stops, and various garden and club activities.
Bloodmobile Visit Planned in July for Rittman Area
American Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit the Rittman American Legion Hall from noon to 6 p.m. Monday, July 10. About 20 pints of blood are needed beyond the usual quota to replace units used at Cleveland Clinic. Donors may call co chairs Minnie Bodager or Raymond Varisco for appointments. Names of captains listed for Rittman Sterling Creston Doylestown and others. Christian Apostolic Church to serve.
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American Red Cross Bloodmobile
Rittman
American Legion
Virginia Simon
Esther Lance
Carol Curren
Helen Jameson
Warnings Increased On Route 94 Near Rittman
State Highway Department surveyors added signs on County Road 70 approaching the Route 94 underpass to warn drivers of the intersection. Officials say airplanes will monitor speeders frequently and double yellow lines to prohibit passing are under consideration.
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State Highway Department
Rittman
Joseph Petit 79 Buried After Long Illness
Joseph F Petit 79 of 24 Sheldon Avenue died at home Sunday after a long illness. He born in Sterling and partnered in Petit Brothers Saw Mill in Doylestown. He moved to Rittman 17 years ago. Survived by two brothers Charles E Doylestown and Clarence Canton and two sisters Madge Bell Arizona and Mary Steiner Doylestown. Rosary Monday at Gillman Haines Funeral Home. Requiem Mass Tuesday and burial SS Peter and Paul Cemetery Doylestown.
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Joseph F Petit
Sheldon Avenue
Sterling
Petit Brothers
Doylestown
Rittman
St. Ann’s
Cecelia
Charles E
Clarence
Canton
Madge Bell
Arizona
Mary Steiner
Gillman-Haines
Dennis Farr
SS. Peter and Paul Cemetery
Wages Not Involved in New PCA Union Contract
Packaging Corporation of America and the International Brotherhood of Pulp Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers announce a new two year contract. No wage increase. a broader pension plan is provided with disability retirement early retirement at 60 and survivor benefits for workers. The plan adds about six cents per hour cost to the company. Ed Stentz and Alvin Johnson sign for the company and union respectively.
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Dolph
PCA
Ed Stentz
Johnson
Incorrect Mr Wilson speeding record clarified
The Rittman Press correction states Herman Wilson is not the Kent Ohio offender. RD Sterling Police records list the person cited as Herman R. Wilson of Kent, Ohio, not Herman Wilson of Rittman.
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Herman Wilson
Rittman Press
RD Sterling
Herman R. Wilson
Kent
Ohio
Fly Up Ceremonies For Brownie Troops 6 and 15
Brownie Troops 6 and 15 combined for a fly up from Brownie to Tenderfoot last Thursday afternoon. Mothers of the girls were guests as the ceremony featured flag opening, Tenderfoot requirements, a candlelight rite, and pinning of wings and Girl Scout pins.
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Diversion Hall
Maynard Gillespie
Robert Semler
John Breece
Betty Gillespie
Betty Breece
Diane Semler
Brownie Troops
Doylestown Norton Sign Mutual Aid Fire Pact
Doylestown and Norton agreed on a mutual aid fire protection contract allowing free interchange of service and equipment. Doylestown approved Tuesday night, Norton had endorsed the measure earlier. The council also discussed a private garbage collection franchise, pool chlorination installation, and door to door sales restrictions.
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Doylestown
Norton
Inother Business Council
Merle Jackson
Sherman Dalbey
Dalbey
Stolen Money Returned After Park Theft
A purse with eighty dollars vanished in Central Park while Sara Sanford, 14, was nearby. The money, minus a nickel, was mailed back to Mrs Melvin Sanford of Rittman on Friday morning. Police suspect local youths due to the envelope and handwriting.
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Melvin Sanford
Rittman
Central Park
Sanford
Sara
Merle Heffelman
Red Bird to Give Free Circus Tickets for Children
Red Bird Foodliner will distribute 1500 free circus tickets to children under 12 on June 9 with no purchase required. Children must be with a parent. Rotary sponsors Mills Brothers three ring circus at Rittman on June 23 for crippled and handicapped children. adult tickets discounted to 1.10 pre sale and 1.50 on site. Tickets available at multiple local businesses and Rotary clubs. urging early purchase to avoid disappointment.
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Red Bird
Kenneth Fenton
Highway 94
Rittman
Wadswoth
Fenton
Rittman Rotary
Mills Brothers
Rotary
RED Bird Foodliner
Vicki Still
Seville
Mills Brothers Circus
Perfect Grades Parade at Rittman High
Seven seniors and underclassmen at Rittman High School earned all A’s in the final six weeks as Principal John Heter lists top students. A few received one B while others posted two B’s. multiple names across grades are noted for straight A performance.
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Rittman High School
John Heter
Janice Hessidence
Penny Reffert
David Bernhardt
Gary Leatherman
Ed Weideman
Pat Race
Barb Lewis
Bruce Brodbeck
Frances Freed
Lynda Fretwell
Tom Gwaltney
Nancy Griffith
Marsha Harris
Doris Long
Art Beer
Services Held For John Rohrer 73
Services were held Wednesday afternoon for John C Rohrer 73 of 61 South Third Street who died Sunday morning at Orrville Community Osteopathic Hospital after an illness of five weeks. He was born on a farm near Rittman and was a partner in Hershey and Rohrer Builders Supply for 30 years and later Rohrer Printing Company. He was president of Artcraft Printing before hospitalization and a life resident of the Rittman area. He was a member of the Evangelical United Brethren Church. Surviving: wife Ide E Long Rohrer, two sons Wade and Jay, seven grandchildren. Burial in Rittman Cemetery.
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John C Rohrer
South Third Street
Orrville
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Ide E Long Rohrer
Wade
Jay
Rittman
F D Donaldson
Rittman Cemetery
Predict Increase In Home Building Here
City Clerk figures show five months into 1961 mirror 1960 a total of 13 new homes built in both years June was stronger last year with six homes. So far this year one permit issued. Total 132 050 down from 662 500 1960 record high driven by West Hill School addition and new Sohio Station. Local builders expect a rise with new streets and improving business, but big boom years of 60 homes may wait for new industry.
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West Hill School
Rupp Brothers
Sohio Station
True Gospel Church
Ohio Central Telephone
Rittman
Safety Check Campaign Sees Free Car Inspections Statewide
Pittman automobile dealers and service stations offer a free safety check next week. Drivers are urged to bring vehicles to Righ Motors Freed Ford Rupp Brothers Strickland Agency B and W Oil Pittman Shell or B and D Ashland Service for inspection. Passes earn a Circle of Safety sticker eliminating future state inspections.
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Pittman Automobile
Righ Motors
Freed Ford
Rupp Brothers
Janice Hessidence Wins PTA Scholarship at Rittman High
Relatives fill the High School gym for 51 graduates as Dr Paul K Howells of Kent State presents the PTA teaching scholarship to Janice Hessidence who plans to attend Kent State this fall. PTA president William Holt gives the award.
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Paul K Howells
Kent State University
Janice Hessidence
PTA
Janice Goodhart
Kent State
William Holt
Frances Freed
Rittman Booster Club
Rittman, Rotary
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Kathy Melloott
Daugh‘ter
Glen Mellott
Sulored
Wiesworth Municipal Hospital
Thuray
Whit Smithwick
Hubscher-Witschy
Imesrheld S
Iis Dinamite
Bodager
Penna
Youngstown
Aener Straitsville
Logan
WANS
New Matamoras
Sterting and
Faye Wengervil
Mary Berkey
Aere Wright
Cele
James Witzburger
N. Metzger Avenue
Lake Cable
Canal Fulton Theater
Margaret O'Brien
Don O. Perry
AASN
Otto Perry
Medina St
Forrestal
Sixth Fleet
Mediterranean
Norfolk
Richard Shank
USN
M. C. Shank
St. Ann’s Altar Society
Arnold Shook
Dale Carnegie
Wayne County
Marshallville
Navy
Clark P. Dyck
John J. Dyck
Creston
USS
Parsons
California
Marine Corps
Royal Canadian Navy
Frank Burns
Firemen’s Auxiliary
Rittman School Board
Rittman Garden Club
Wayne County Historical Museum
Keeney's
Ray van Ness
College Street
Elmer’ Thonen
North Seneca Street
Monroe County
Ola Lambert
Seneca Street
Wayne, W. Va
Olla Podrida
Kingwood Gardens
Mansfield
Loft
Three Arts Club
Daughters of America
Lodge
Bible School
First Brethren Bible School
Kevin McComas
Dick Smith
Janet Walker
June Brown
Wilma Ramsier
K W _ Osborne
The
Christian Apostolic Church
Joseph Petit
Union
Mr. Wilson
Betty Jo Breece
Carolyn Schumacher
Carolyn Starling
Dianne Peterman
Jean Eckhart
Starling
Jeanne Brenneman
Jean McGorry
Elaine Heaberlin
Brenda Wilson
Kathy Rohrer
Jeanne Strimlan
Troop 15
Perry
Chris Cleckner
Kathleen Snodgrass
Debby Wellman
Pam Baker
Chres Sammons
Cathy O’brien
Linda Markee
Karen Workman
Anna Friend
LaDonna Sanford
Darlene Gammel
Rotary Club
Rich Motors
Wright Pharmacy
Ben Franklin
Stepfield
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Morton Salt
Packaging Corporation of America
Sterling — Maibach
Wadsworth
Brenneman Pharmacy
Creston — Matson's
Hartman's
Ned Atkins
Atkins
John Rohrer
Norbert Reiflert
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