HITS AND BITS Social Notes and Gatherings
Mrs Jerry Whims hosts a baby shower with Mrs Sophie Whims. A surprise shower for Mrs Lewis in Mrs Laurel Lewis's home. A men s stag party set for Friday at Rawiga Country Club. A Sunday reunion drew thirty two relatives at the Moore home. Families present include Lewis Morris James Meshers Waltons Moore Carrol Miller Vashall Ferguson Jenkins and others. Families traveling include Claria and Don Jenkins children traveling to Fidelman s Resort South Haven Michigan. Father Joseph Bauman in South Bend Indiana. Beverly Hileman and two boys head to Mishawaka Indiana for summer. husband George at job in Mishiwaka. Olia Podrida meets June 14 at Esther Wagner s home Wadsworth with Louise Rose in charge and co hosts Ruth Longworth and Gladys Rolph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry—~Whims
Sophie Whims
LaDonna Lewis
Richard Siders
Whims
Lewis
Everett Moore
Carrie Moore
Rittman RD
Lewis—Morris
James_Meseher
Ray Walton
Joe Walton
Leonard Moore
Leonard Moore,Jr
Carroll_Miller
Robert_Vashall
Oscar Lemaster
Ralph Ferguson
Claria
Don Jenkins
Fidelman’s
South Haven
Michigan
Joseph Bauman
South Bend
Indiana
Olia Podrida
Esther Wagner
Wadsworth
Louise Rose
Ruth Longworth
Gladys Rolph
Rittman Seeks Wayne County League Membership
Rittman school administrators moved to join the Wayne County League this week. The Athletic Council approved the motion, the Board of Education sanctioned it, and Superintendent W H Hauenstein will request admittance from the league’s Executive Board. If accepted, Rittman would join an eight team basketball and baseball league with Smithville Norwayne Dalton Dalton Northwestern Waynedale and Shreve. Northwestern would skip football.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Wayne County League
Board of Education
W. H Hauenstein
Wayne County
Hauenstein
Smithville
Norwayne
Doylestown
Dalton
Northwestern
Waynedale
Shreve
PTA Scholarship Awarded to Janice Goodhart at Rittman
Janice Goodhart received the two year PTA Scholarship at Rittman High School graduation exercises, presented by past PTA president Joe Powers. She is the fifth Rittman student to win the award for those entering the teaching profession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Goodhart
PTA
Rittman High School
Joe Powers
Janice
Rittman
Future Teachers of America
Future Homemakers of America
Ronald Goodhart
Metzger Avenue
Board of Education
Robert West
John Arthur Chippinger
United Brethren
Butler County
Kathy Moore
William Breece
Linda Melenbacker
John Kunkler
Dennis Farr
National Honor Society
John Heter
Roger Saurer
Cynthia Culbria
Sandra Goffinet
Carol Lapp
Almeda Jacquays
Kathleen Moore
Sandra Schaad
Vera Wheeler
Local Newcomers List for Rittman Area
New residents include Paul Duka at 24 Brookside Silas G. Dobbeens at 151 North Main Street Reuben Adkins at 76 North State Street Hubert Perry at 158 Wright Street William Matheny at Route 604 Jack Kasserman at 40 Elliott Street Jacob Book at 291 1-2 North Seneca Marie Ferguson at 113 1-2 South State Street Stella Lebak at 15 Fairlawn Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Paul Duka
Brookside
Silas G. Dobbeens
North Main Street
Reuben Adkins
North State Street
Hubert Perry
Wright Street
William Matheny
Jack Kasserman
Elliott Street
Jacob Book
North Seneca Street
Marie Ferguson
South State Street
Stella Lebak
Fairlawn Avenue
Teaching Force Nears Full Strength with Three Hired
The Rittman Board of Education hired three new teachers at West Hill and added two pending positions. Mrs. Fred Flohia will teach third grade at 5500 dollars, replacing a resignation. Miss Barbara Staley will teach girls physical education. Fred Kloba becomes industrial arts teacher at 6100 dollars, replacing a retiree. Some openings remain in high school for art and commercial studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Board of Education
Fred Flohia
John Bauman
West Hill
Barbara Staley
Ashland College
James Witzberger
Fred Kloba
Kent State
Eli Stolzfus
John Heter
Mediation Service Enters Labor Contract Talks
A U S Mediation Service representative joined negotiations between Packaging Corporation of America and the International Brotherhood of Pulp Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers. Federal mediator Edward O’Brien met separately with each side to summarize proposals and identify definitive issues. Both sides report progress and amicable discussions. O’Brien is connected to the Akron office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S Mediation Service
Packaging Corporation of America
International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers
Edward O'Brien
O’brien
Akron
Mediation Service
Three Arts Club Dinner Meeting Plans and Tour
The Three Arts Club met June 8 with 13 members and one guest Miss Evelyn Baker. They dined at Kanses in Akron then toured Stan Hywet Hall. A brief business session in Wadsworth voted a $10 landscaping contribution to the Chamber of Commerce and planned August Rittman Homecoming booth for Blind Workers of Ohio crafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Baker
Kanses
Akron
Stan Hywet Hall
Wadsworth
Russell Frey
Chamber of Commerce
I Rittman
Blind Workers of
Ohio
Norwayne FFA Earns Second in State Dairy Judging
Three Norwayne High School FFA members Glen Riggenbach Gayland Beery and Jim Rupp placed second in the State Dairy Judging contest at Ohio State University Columbus June The team scored 1267 points with Jim ranking in the top 10 among 722 competitors from 241 high schools Coach Lynn Welker supervised the vocational agriculture effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Farmers of America
Ohio State University
Columbus
Norwayne
Glen Riggenbach
Gayland Beery
Jim Rupp
Jim
Lynn Welker
Rittman High 1960 Chieftain Dedicates Book to Stoltzfus
The 1960 Chieftain yearbook distributed Tuesday honors retiring Industrial Arts instructor Eli Stoltzfus after 19 years in the Rittman school system. Ratka Mihailovich and John Kunkler named yearbook Queen and King by student election held months earlier. identities kept secret until distribution. Ratka follows her sister who held the honor last year. Theme of the book is Outer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chieftain
Rittman High School
Eli Stoltzfus
Ratka Mihailovich
John Kunkler
Ratka
Yearbooks on sale for 1960 at Rittman High School
Yearbooks priced at 3.75 dollars will be sold at the high school ticket booth Monday from 2 to 4 p m. Those who ordered books but have not yet picked them up may collect them then. Co editors were Sandi Schaad and Almeda Jacquays with Helen Heinrich as business manager and Karen Adams as art director. Staff included Art Hall Dave Bernhardt Shirley Gordon Lois Perry and Alice Warner. Typists were Carolyn Beyer Sharon Hoff and Sandi Goffinet. Advisors were Mrs Witzberger and Mrs Fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Sandi Schaad
Almeda Jacquays
Helen Heinrach
Karen Adams
Art Hall
Dave Bernhardt
Shirley Gordon
Lois Perry
Alice Warner
Carolyn Beyer
Sharon Hoff
Sandi Goffinet
James Witzberger
Charles Fields
Legal Maneuvers Extend in Watts and Goody Murder Cases
In Rittman, Kenneth Watts and Charles Goody face first degree murder charges. Both defendants have yet to enter pleas as prosecutors seek bills of particulars. Judges set deadlines and debated defense payment, while attorneys request detailed weapon and injury descriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watts
Goody
Kenneth Watts
Charles Goody
Rittman
F. Emerson Logee
James Leedy
William Fender
Doylestown
Vergie
Leedy
Logee
Adrian Miller
Raymond Morgan
William Angang
W. W. Badyver
Millersburg
Lovee
Bible School Begins For 2 Weeks At North Street School
Community Vacation Bible School starts Monday at North Street School and lasts two weeks from 9 to 11:30 am. Music directors are Mrs Arthur Bauman and Mrs Ada Davis with Tom Gwaltney in charge of playground activities. Staff includes listed kindergarten and primary and junior teachers and aides.
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North Street
Community Vacation Bible School
Arthur Bauman
Ada Davis
Robert Parkinson
Tom Gwaltney
Robert Wenger
Lester Fawcett
Paula Baker
S C Luikart
Frances Schindler
Nancy Schindler
Richard Baker
Cheryl Hunt
Raymond Varisco
Mary Lou Lance
Sheila Stoll
Fred Blough
Laura Blough
Robert Bodaver
Frank Hisem
Jane Gillman
Nancy Griffith
Robert Frase
Mary Jane House
Vernice Fawcett
L. R. Gwaltney
Barbara Hauenstein
John Morford
Doris Bauman
Donald Baker
Jane Melenbacher
Ann Melenbacher
Skraba May Be Back Soon To Face Charges
Frank Skraba faces charges in Ohio after a Michigan appeal. Judge Lila Neuenfelt denied his habeas corpus, granting a 20 day appeal window. Summit County prosecutor Ballard now leads the case with Rittman police officer Wayne Lewis as a key witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skraba
Frank Skraba
Ohio
Ballard
Neuenfelt
Rittman
Wayne Lewis
Charles Jackson
FBI
Detroit
Michigan
21 Graduates To Attend College From Rittman High School
Twenty one of sixty three graduating seniors at Rittman High School are bound for college. Roy Sinclair, the counselor, names the students and their chosen institutions including Ohio Wesleyan, Ashland, Miami University, Heidel berg, Otterbein, Bob Jones University, University of Dayton, Bluffton College, Ohio State, Kent State, Mercy Hospital School of Nursing and Ohio State School of Cosmetology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman High School
Conselor
Roy Sinclair
Sinclair
Kathy Moore
Ohio Wesleyan
Twila Talbot
Diane Reynolds
Ashland
Roy Huffman
Indian Technical
Fort Wayne
Don Glassner
Bob Heames
Miami University
Margaret Frey
Heidelberg
Esther Swartz
Otterbein
Sharon Lance
John Kunkler
Bob Jones University
Greenville
South Carolina
Jeff Steiner
Ohio University
Jeff Cotton
Bluffton College
Cynthia Calabria
University of Dayton
Bill Breece
Harold Bauman
Ohio State
Jack Bigler
Bob Gillman
Bruce—Wertz
Janice Goodhart
Kent State
Vera Wheeler
Mercy Hospital School of Nursing
Canton
Nancy Schindler
Ohio State School of Cosmetology
College of Wooster Receives 100000 Gift for Library Endowment
The College of Wooster said it received a $100,000 gift from the Irene Heinz Given and John La Porte Given Foundation Inc New York to establish the Given Foundation Endowment for the college library. Income will be used to buy books and periodicals designated as from the Given Foundation Endowment, announced by Miss Maudie Linn Nesbitt at the Friends of Library annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Wooster
Irene Heinz Given
John la Porte Given
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