Three Boxboard Firms Agree On Merger Terms
Ohio Boxboard Co American Boxboard Co and Central Fiber Co announce a merger forming a large national container firm with 30 plants from New York to Utah and about $115 million annual sales. Stockholders vote anticipated next month with local operations in Rittman expected to remain stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Boxboard—Co
Américan—Boxboard, Co
Central Fiber Co
New
D. W. Maxon
Ohio
Boxboard
Wayne Young
Young
Boxboard’ Co
Rittman
Central Fiber Products Co
Quincy, Jr
American Boxboard Co
American Container Corp
Paving Inspector to Be Hired at Village Meeting
Routine council session authorized hiring a paving inspector at two dollars an hour plus travel for three months to ease the Village Engineer’s workload. A college student will fill the role during paving work completion. Downspout and house to house surveys were approved and zoning near North Main amended to Sunset Drive from residential to commercial. The city will bill owners for weed removal on vacant lots, and May fines totaling three hundred dollars were reported by the mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Affairs
North Main
Sunset Drive
Six Playgrounds Open This Summer Under City Plan
Six summer playgrounds have begun operations led by Director Homer Pyle. Attendance is light due to Bible Schools but expected to rise weekly. Supervisors Vera Wheeler and Connie Rhonemus plan games and crafts. Grandview Park opens Monday and Friday, West Hill School Tuesday and Thursday, Central Park Tuesday and Thursday, and American Legion Park Wednesday.
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Homer
Respect Our Flag rules issued by D A C on display
Mrs Clyde Semler of Lincoln Street chairs the Daughters of American Colonists and publishes guidelines from Public Law 829. The rules cover flag display times, lighting, weather, polling places, schools, and parade positions, with specific placement details for various display methods.
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Clyde Semler
Lincoln St
The
Daughters of American Colonists
Thirteen Cars Destroyed by Fire at Ohio Boxboard Lot
Early Thursday morning a fire in the Ohio Boxboard plant parking lot destroyed thirteen cars and damaged a garage. Fire Chief Joe Goodhart estimated damage at 30 000 dollars. The blaze began in one car at 3 45 a m and spread to the roof and other vehicles. Cause undetermined. Residents from a hill in Rittman reported seeing the flames and cars’ horns sounded as onlookers gathered. Car owners listed include Carl Still Jr Lester Bertschy Ralph Easley George Haynes Reno Hardgrove Vern Weckbacker James Ball William Davis James Jones S Lautzenhirser Leo Morton D B Snyder and William Stetson.
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Ohio
Joe Goodhart
Rittman
Carl Still Jr
Lester, Bertschy
Ralph Easley
George Haynes
Reno Hardgrove
Vern——Weckbacker
James Ball
William Davis
James Jones
S. Lautzenhirser
Leo Morton
D. B. Snyder
William Stetson
School Board Accepts Principal Sylvan Wiles Resignation
The school board accepted principal Sylvan Wiles resignation effective June 15 after three years in the Rittman School system and military service. Interviewing to fill the post began Thursday, per Superintendent W H Hauenstein.
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Sylvan Wiles
W. H. Hauenstein
Wiles
Rittman
Mary K. Rodger
Wadsworth
Elsie Miller
Joyce Detwiler
Donald Richey
Cleveland
Jeannette
Alumni Picnic Planned for Rittman Center Park June 28
Rittman High School alumni are invited to a Sunday June 28 picnic at Rittman Centre Park pavilion with a 1 p.m. basket dinner. Attendees should bring table service and a basket. coffee is provided by the committee led by Marvin Bauman president and Roger Hessidence secretary-treasurer.
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Rittman High School
Rittman Centre Park Pavilion
Marvin, Bauman
Marvin Bauman
Roger Hessidence
School Board Considers Classroom Expansion and Reorganization
The board reviews surveys and proposes adding rooms for grades two and seven to control class sizes. If not added, grade totals will be large. A plan moves Grade 4 to West Hill and Grade 6 to First Street School, with Grade 9-12 space later.
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West Hill
Vacation Bible Schools Report Large Attendance
Vacation Bible Schools see high turnout as four programs run this week. North Street School hosts "Adventuring With Christ" led by Rev Dwight Davidson from 9 to 11 am for ages 3 to 13 through June 19. First Brethren's program directed by Rev Charles Turner ends June 19 with theme "Having for Jesus in the Space Ape." Other schools include First Baptist under Rev JE Wheeling and First Church of Christ with themes "Following Christ" and supervision by Brother Joe B Thompson.
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Union
United States
Wenger Pontiac
Barberton
Sterling
Medina
Wooster
Wilford Blatter
Albert Gasser
Martha McCoy
Frank
Community Daily Vacation Bible School
North Street
Dwight Davidson
Christ
First Brethren
Charles Turner
Jesus
First Baptist Church
First Church of Christ
First Baptist School
JE Wheeling
Joe B. Thompson
Funeral Services Held For George Fritz 89
Funeral services were held Tuesday at Gillman Funeral Home for George Watson Fritz 89 a longtime Rittman resident. Born February 20 1870 in Shiversburg he lived in the Rittman area his entire life and helped transform the region from forest to farm land. He died Saturday afternoon at 73 West Hall Ave after a long illness. He is survived by a daughter Mrs. Mary Castor a son Willard Fritz five grandchildren and one nephew. Interment was in Rittman Cemetery.
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Gillman
George Watson Fritz
Rutman
Fritz
West Hall Ave
Shiversburg
Rittman
West Hill
Rittman High School
Forest
Rittmann
Salt Company
Wayne County
Ethel
Mary Castor
Home Cone
Ge Willard Fritz
West Salem
Charles Turner
Rittman Cemetery
Off Street Parking Lots Recommended By Planning Commission
The Planning Commission supports two off street parking lots to ease downtown shortages. One site north of Baptist Church on Ohio Street, the other behind Village Pump on South Main. Government owned Ohio lot may take three years to transfer to private use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Planning Commission
Baptist Church
Ohio Street
Village Pump
South Main
Qhbio Street
Commission
South—Main
Reat—Estate Committee
Ohio
U. S
Rittman
Perman
Strawberry Festival Planned by St Ann’s Church
The junior and senior high school oath of St. Ann's Catholic Church will hold a Strawberry Festival on the church lawn Saturday after noon, June 20. Final plans will be made at a meeting Thursday evening at 86 Meadowvale. Strawberries, cake and ice cream will be served.
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St.Ann's Catholic Church
Church Lawn
J. M. O'Connor
Meadowvale
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Grand Rapids
Michigan
Central
Midwest Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Robert Gair Company
Continental Can Company
Ohio Boxboard
Ameri
Boxboard Co
s—Council
C. E. Khonemus
Vacation Bible Schools
George Fritz
Tde
Main Street
City Hall
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