First paved street in Rittman Main Street history photo
A 1912 image shows the B and O Railroad to Main Square paving work with Ten Johnson, first street commissioner, and Cinnie Hoover, then mayor and post office clerk. Hoover soon started the Rittman Press in Badager Block. Bill Mills supplied the photo as a 15 year old team driver paid 22.5 cents per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
B&o
Ten Johnson
Cinnie Hoover
Hoover
Rittman Press
Badager Block
Bill Mills
Vehicular Negligence Incidents Reported On Local Streets
Police log details multiple traffic mishaps on May 28 through June 7 involving Beecher Smallwood Amstutz Dietry Margo Polk Luther Fox and others. Incidents include sudden stops rear-end collision on S Main St at W Ohio Ave a motorcycle collision near Sunset and E Ohio Ave injuries to Dietry a backing incidents at the Post Office lot and a backing conflict between Luther and Fox with property access at Shook Lumber Company lot. Dietry was hospitalized after the crash. No citations issued for the private-property backing collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Beecher Jr
Rittman
James M. Smallwood
Wadsworth
W. Ohio Ave
S Main St
Beecher
Smallwood
Randall D. Amstutz
Sunset
Ohio Ave
Amstutz
Theodore 1
Dietry
Barberton
Akron General Hospital
Mary Holt Retires From Teaching
Mary Holt retires from a sixth grade post after 22 years in education. She spent six years in Upper Nyack, New York and 16 in Rittman, involved in team teaching since it began in Rittman six years ago. She expresses love for teaching and gratitude for cooperative parents amid fond farewells from students, REA, parents, and staff. Her husband also retires from Babcock and Wilcox Nuclear Division. they will stay in Akron to enjoy retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Holt
Upper Nyack
New York
Rittman
Babcock and Wilcox
Commercial Nuclear Division
Akron
Bicentennial mementos and notices listed for Rittman events
The Bicentennial program offers 3x5 cotton flags at ten dollars and embroidered nylon flags at fifteen dollars with a certification of official use in Rittman ceremonies. Five Smucker's jam varieties in bicentennial packages cost eight to twenty five dollars. the high end includes four pewter-tone dessert dishes. Medallions are on sale at Cave Hill Insurance, Rittman Press and Bill's Hair Design. samples and orders are available. Stationery with eight historical scenes goes on sale around July 1, with artists listed. Also, notice of appointment: Garrison Murray appointed Executor of the Miriam G. Murray estate, with creditors to file within three months. dated May 24, 1976.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Smucker
Cave Hill Insurance
Rittman Press
Bill
Miriam G. Murray
Garrison Murray
South Main Street
Creston
Ohio
Wayne County
Ohio DOT Seeks Bids for Route 42 Resurfacing Ashland Wayne
Notice to Contractors from the Ohio Department of Transportation Columbus Ohio dated June 4 1976 calls for sealed proposals by June 29 1978 for asphalt resurfacing on ASD U S Route 42 in Ashland County and WAY U S Route 42 in Wayne County over about 4.67 miles. Bidders submit five percent checks or ten percent bonds, qualify ten days prior, plans on file, director may reject bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Ohio Department of Transportation
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Department of Transportation
Ashland
Wayne Counties
Wayne County
Department of Transportation
Jaycees Banquet Honors Members at Medina Event
The Jaycees annual awards and installation banquet was held Friday at the Pine Tree Inn in Medina. John Dodrill received Jaycee of the Year and Director of the Year awards. John Francis became president with Clif Phillips as VP and Jon Lance as Chapter Editor. Bill Crawford received a special outgoing president award. The group plans a fishing derby, Christmas basket drive, and local clean-up week participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycees
Pine Tree Inn
Medina
Bill Crawford
John Dodrill
John
Dodrill
Crawford
A Letter on Divine Love to Rittmanites in Wayne County
This letter discusses human love versus divine love. It contrasts erotic, media driven affection with Godly love that dwells within believers and transforms relations. It invites readers to invitation prayers for forgiveness and faith in Jesus Christ, and provides church contact numbers in Brunswick, Medina, and Rittman.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rittman Press Readers
Vandals
National
Multiple Sclerosis Society
Chuck Snell
Rawiga Country Club
al Broadhurst
Pete Hessidence
Donna Duckworth
Ethel Bigler
Joyce Hartzler
Jane Murray
Kelly Rock
Joe Rock
Jane Halliwell
Roger Tooley
Dari Rastorfer
Leo R. Kindswatter
Court of Common Pleas
R.P
Rt i Se
Dkrneti
Follow
Richard D. Jackson
Daniel
Rae
American Legion
Gary Schaub
Sergant-at-arms
Roger Ramster
Warren Hardgrove
Robert Mills
Paul Lapp
Carl Bowen
Richard Britton
R. D. Wenger
Robert Duskey
Ike Frase
Servants of Christ
Irc
Bradley Court
Rittmanites
God
Jesus
Jesus Christ
of God
Lord Jesus
Lord
Brunswick
Servants of Christ, Inc
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