Funeral Held for Edna Lambert in Ky Two-Car Collision
Funeral services for Edna Lambert killed in a two car crash near Wadsworth were held in Cattleburg Kentucky on Saturday. Shirley Trogdon 30 of 240 East Circuit Drive was injured in the wreck and remained in Wadsworth Hospital. Mrs. Clagon 93 of 92 Ganyard St was released from the hospital Tuesday afternoon. Sheriff Glenn A. Rike investigated. the Clason car skidded while approaching the truck ahead of it on Route 94 near the county line.
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Edna Lambert
Cattleburg
Shirley
Route 94
Glenn A. Rike
Rittman
Glenn_A.Rike
Clason
Webb
Wadsworth
Pet Show Postponed Amid Rittman Bible School Programs
The Pet Show set for Friday June 11 is postponed due to intervention with Rittman Bible School programs. Check the Rittman Press for the new date and official announcement.
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Rittman Bible School
Rittman
Paper Industry Faces Pulp War and War Time Shifts
Local readers in Riceinmdeperd rely on the boxboard and sale sector for livelihoods as May issue of Nation's Business reports heightened competition after a drastic price cut. The pulp war and World War II affected the industry, with Scandinavia noted as a factor in shifts.
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Nation
National Chamber of Commerce
Lions Elect New Officers For Year
Robert Bodager was elected president of the Rittman Lions Club at the regular meeting in the American Legion building. Other officers named include Richard Barr first vice president Harold Davis Karl Gillman Raymond Snyder and twister Henry Trogdon and directors Donald Fisher Lawrence Stoolmiller and Don Freed announced as retiring president. The installation is set for June 28 on a ladies night with the Lions Booster Auction planned for June 25 at the square.
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Robert Bodager
Rittman Lions Club
American—Legion
Richard Barr
Harold Davis
Karl Gillman
Raymond Snyder
Henry Trogdon
Donald Fisher
Lawrence Stoolmiller
Don Freed
Rittman Lions
Harris
Lions
A. M. Wenger
RHS Grads Return From Washington Trip
After four busy days in Washington D C the RHS graduating class members and sponsors returned home Friday tired and footsore. They toured Lincoln and Jefferson memorials visited the Capitol building the Supreme Court building and the Congressional Library then spent time at the Smithsonian and Art Museum. They dined at Casino Royal and witnessed the changing of the guard at Arlington before traveling via Alexandria and Mount Vernon back to Rittman Friday morning with chaperones W H Holuenstein and Mrs Robert Davis.
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Washington, D. C
Capital City
Lincoln and
Jefferson
Annapolis
Capital Hill
Capital Building
Congressional Library
Supreme Court
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Washington’s
RHS Alumni Club Picnic Set by Rittman Alumni
Rittman High School Alumni Association announces Sunday June 20 1954 as the annual alumni picnic date. All former pupils and teachers are invited. A basket dinner at 1 with coffee provided. Letters sent to hundreds of known-address alumni. many local addresses still unknown.
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Rittman High School Alumni Association
Rittman
T. Brinle
Rittman seniors tour Washington hearings in style
The June 3 visit to Washington followed a tour of key sites. Gary Black and a classmate photographed the Senate and House hearings with committee members, reporters, and dignitaries present, including Mundt and Welch, as marble walls and chandeliers framed the proceedings.
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Gary Black
Frank Bow
Republican Cloak Room
Congress
Rep
Bon
Senator Mundt
Ray Jenkins
Ray Cohn
Knoxville
Gary
Washington
Gunner Bank
Abc-Tv
Sam Welch
Walter Winchell
Mae Craig
Colin
Jackson
Jenkins
Mundt
Cohn
Joseph McCarthy
Welch
Jenkens
Rittman Press
Mount Vernon
Brumfields Arrive at Camp Irwin California
Sgt and Mrs William Brumfield arrive at Camp Irwin in California on Sunday. Mrs Brumfield is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Harman of 52 Salt Street, Fremont. Address listed as Nin Brumfield RA 6985416 Generaut Chita Irwin California.
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William Brumfield
Camp Irwin
California
Bruenfield
Nine-More-Families Leave Willow Brook Housing Project
Nine families left Willow Brook Housing Project reducing original 100 units to 13 families. Eviction notices served May 10 by JP D. K. Gensemer. several families shifted to East Sunset Drive and North Seneca Street area. Public Housing Administration invites 20 year offers for removal of 84 units across 28 buildings in Chicago FHA offices.
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Willow _ Brook
Melvan Giaque
Rittman Press
John Taylor
Wooster
W. Armentrout
Seville
Paul Tucker
Rittman
Clarence—Smothermare
Colorado
Charles Vicars
Early Crank
Doylestown
Milton Hughes
Sunset’ Drive
Seneca_—St
Wayne Houser
Ruby Polley
Delmar Cotton
Public Housing Administration
United States’ Government
FHA
N. Wabash Ave
Chicago
Ill
C. R. Baechler
Bound To Jury On Kill Vident
Thomas Osborn charged with shooting with intent to kill was bound over to the grand jury. The charge is malicious assault and intent to kill. Police say he fired a shot at his wife Loretta Osborne in their apartment at 17 Grant St Mi upstairs last Thursday morning. He was released Monday night on $3,000 bond. Other cases before the mayor include Napier fined $100 and costs for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, Salisbury fined $10 for intoxication, Sword fined $10 for disorderly conduct, Webb fined $20 for reckless driving, Rice fined $50 and costs $40 suspended for assault and battery, Rowe fined $10 for speeding, Reese fined $15 for intoxication, Garland Jackson fined $10 for intoxication, Jack Stamper fined $100 for driving motor vehicle while intoxicated, Gorma fined $10 for disturbing the peace, Gardener fined $100 for Sceians a motor vehicle while intoxicated, Morgan fined $10 for using illegal plates.
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Thomas Osborn
Baldwin
Grand Jury
Osborn
Loretta Osborne
Grant St. Mi
James Napier
John Salisbury
Adrian Sword
Herbert Webb
Walter Rice
Robert Rowe
Joseph Reese
Garland Jackson
Jack Stamper
Joe Gorma
Floydgardner
Samuel Morgan
Rittman births listed with parents and dates
A baby girl and a baby boy are noted with parental names and birth dates in Rittman and nearby areas. Entries include a girl born June 2 to Mr and Mrs Ned Lichty and to Mr and Mrs Glyde Phillips at Doylestown, a girl to Mr and Mrs Donald Burk hart in Rittman on June 4, and a boy to Mr and Mrs Ralph Armstrong in Rittman on June 6.
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Rittman
Ned Lichty
Rittman Real Estate Sees Threshold of Rapid Growth
Developer C Ed Wilson notes Rittman’s population boom underway as local housing demand rises. He cites infrastructure limits and long-term financing as keys to attracting families and expanding homes, with Cadet houses on Seneca and State streets and plans for higher priced homes starting around 8000 dollars.
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Rittman
C. Ed. Wilson
Tin
Reitman Press
Wie
Patt
Kump
Akron
Barberton
Wilson
Seneca
State
Wagon Hosts Welcome New Babies at Evening Gathering
Mrs Mildred Burnett attended a social wagon event welcoming six newborns. Attendees listed include Mrs Bernard Weir with daughter Denise Elaine, Mrs Jack Killough with son Robert Allen, Mrs Godfrey Tuska with son Richard Keith, Mrs Frank Stur with son Billy, Mrs Arthur Zimmerman with daughter Judith Marie, and Mrs Harry Ditch with daughter Jean Eileen.
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Mildred Burnett
Bernard Weirman
Denise Elaine
Jack Killough
Robert Allen
Godfrey Tuska
Richard Keith
Frank Stur
Burnett Wins Rector Scholarship to DePauw University
Bob Burnett son of Mr and Mrs Lewis K Burnett has won a Rector scholarship valued at 500 dollars to DePauw University Greencastle Indiana. He qualified after tests in competition with students from other high schools as learned Tuesday.
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Bob Burnett
Lewis K. Burnett
DePauw University
Greencastle
Ind
Burnett
Therapist describes work with handicapped children at Rotary meeting
Jane Eagan a Wayne County physical therapist spoke to Rotary members at Ev United Brethren Church about aiding cerebral palsy and polio victims. She praised parents for daily routines and noted the caregivers' tireless efforts while naming several local children as examples of progress.
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Jane Eagan
Wayne County
Rittsman Rotary Club
Ev. United Brethren Church
John W. Baldwin
Fraxtin
Rotary Group
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Army
Joseph Welch
Sen. McCarthy
Everett Dirksen
Illinois
Committee
Scandinavia
North America
RHS Grads
RHS
Ainda Ae
By Bob Burnett
Rittman High School
White House
Capital_building
Smithsonian Institute
Calif
Willow Brook
Rittamitn
C. E. Wilson
Rotary Club
Tommy Ditch
Ditch
Floyd Fisher
Rosetta Cunningham
A. Cunningham
Shirley Smotherman
A. Smotherman
Theildren
Fisher Boy
Randy
Miss Eagan
Randy Zuercher
Mrs. Ronalduercher, Wooster
Harold Fisher
Rittman R. R. 1
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