Children To Hold Hobo Party Friday
Recreation activities announced by Dale Thompson director include a hobo party for boys and girls at 11 am Friday June 13 with children from Central Park Willowbrook and Brookfield areas. Leaders will guide the group to the recreation center play area.
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Recreation Department
Dale Thompson
Central Park Area
Willowbrook
Brookfield
Recreation Center
Shirley Gwaltney
Meadowbrook
Jr High
W.O Frey
Central Park
Thompson
City Hall
Doylestown Prep for 125th Anniversary Pageant Rehearsals
Doylestown residents rehearse nightly at the high school for the 125th Anniversary celebration to be held July 3 to 5 under Mrs. B. E Seaver and Mrs S M Daniel. Dedication of World War I monument and World War II and Chippewa Memorial Park scenes also scheduled with various directors. Dance practices occur daily at 1 15 p.m. Old Singing School scene rehearsals draw about 50 residents led by Quirk Scudder the old song master.
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Doylestown
B. E Seaver
S M Daniel
Chippewa Memorial Park
O ' Slate
Quirk Scudder
Local store advert promises more value with dollar buys
A local shop touts higher value per dollar with in store promotions. Shoppers are urged to visit for increased savings on everyday purchases and seasonal deals.
Rittman Baby Becomes 50th Great Grandchild in Blough Line
Fannie Eshelman Blough of Orrville celebrated her 93rd birthday May 8 at home. Born in 1859 in East Union Township near Aprold Creek, she has five living children and 32 living grandchildren with 50 great grandchildren to date. She is a charter member and the oldest living member of East Chippewa Church of the Brethren, often visiting and sewing rag quilts.
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Fannie Blough
Orrville
Edward Blough
Creston
Clare Blough
Jeffrey Edward
Rittman
Fannie
Eshelman) Blough
East Union Township
Aprold Creek
Blough
East Chippewa
Local Soldier Potts Completes NCO Academy in Germany
Pfc. Jack L Potts formerly of Rittman has graduated from the Seventh Army Non-Commissioned Officers Academy in Munich Germany. He joined the Army in January 1951 and arrived in Germany in September. Potts belongs to the 581st Quartermaster Petroleum Supply Company and is a Rittman High School graduate who previously worked for the Ohio Boxboard Company.
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Jack L Potts
Rittman
Seventh Army
Munich
Germany
Potts
581St Quartermaster Petroleum Supply Company
Army
Rittman High School
Ohio Boxboard Company
Medical supplies to Versea Hospital planned
Plans were made to send a package of surgical gas to Versea Hospital during a St Ann’s Study meeting. The notice also mentions a future meeting at Mrs Donald Kimes home on Fredrick Street and lists ward members Joseph McElwee and Mrs. Ward.
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St. Ann’s
Ward
Joseph McElwee
Donald Kimes
Fredrick St
Plant To Be Sold At Public Auction Of Strata Aire Assets
The Strata Aire assets will be sold at a public auction on the premises at Main St at 1030 am Thursday June 19. C E Whitmer chairman of the creditors committee says the group tried for a 50 percent settlement with creditors after an Akron buyer offered to take the plant as a going concern. Failing to obtain full creditor consent the committee proceeded with the sale.
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Strata Aire, Inc
S. ‘Main St
C E Whitmer
Akron
To Thaee
Whitmer
Pastor Retires after Four Years at Marshallville Church
Dr. Mahaffey retires from St. Michael's Evangelical and Re formed Church of Marshallville after nearly 50 years in ministry. He and Mrs Mahaffey bought a home on Work Dr West Hill Akron and plan to move in June. He will spend time in Southern California and lecture nationwide.
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Perry Mahaffey
West Hill
Akron
California
The
Reformed Church
Mahhaffey
Marshallville
Cambridge
Mahaffey
Church of the Master
YWCA
Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Wald Home With Winners
Mrs Joseph Wald held high score, Mrs Joseph McElwee second high, and Mrs George Haller won the booby prize at Thursday bridge in Mrs Wald's home.
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Bridge’ Club
Joseph Wald
Joseph McElwee
George Haller
Ohio Boxboard Co Athorities Approve 3% Salary Increase
The Federal Wage and Salary Stabilization Board approved a 3 percent raise for most salary employees at the Ohio Boxboard Co. The increase is retroactive to February 16 and follows earlier approval for hourly rated workers whose raise took effect December 1. Arthur Hall notes the action aligns with the wage stabilization formula.
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Ohio Boxboard Co
Arthur Hall
Home-Coming Meeting Notice at City Hall
Home-Coming Committee is asked to attend a meeting next Monday night at 8:15 p.m. at the city hall. The previous week’s discussion centered on awards of concessions for the Home-Coming event.
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Rittman
Oylestown History Printed By Press Awarded
The Doylestown committee awarded the 100 page history book printing to the Rittman Press. William Hertle leads the effort with photographer W. Stepfield and plans include 15 to 20 pictures, a complete 1827 founding history, and a leather bound glossy edition.
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Doylestown
Rittman Press
William Hertle
Changin
W. Stepfield
Hertle
Akron
Fire destroys home of John Cotton south of Route 604
A dwelling belonging to John Cotton south of Route 604 was a total loss after a Tuesday blaze. Everett Winkler, fire chief, said volunteers from Rittman and Smithville fought the fire until it was out of control. Only a few pieces of furniture were salvaged.
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John Cotton
Everett Winkler
Rittman
Smithville
Mrs Geraldine Ott Buried After Brief Illness
Funeral services were held Saturday for Mrs. Geraldine Ott 32 who died at her home 341 E Fifth St Barberton after a brief illness Burial was in Holy Cross cemetery Akron She leaves her husband Frank four daughters Geraldine JoAnna Patricia and Vicki her parents Mr and Mrs Warner Lemmon of Rittman a grandmother Mrs H Lemmon of Millersburg two sisters Mrs Dona Aya Young of Barberton and Mrs Robert Petit of California and two brothers Wayne Lemmon of Marshallville and James Lemmon of Rittman
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Geraldine Ott
Fifth St
Barberton
Wedneday
Holy Broke
Akron
Ott
Frank
Geraldine
JoAnna
Patricia
Vicki
Warner Lemmon
Rittman
H. Lemmon
Millersburg
Dona Aya Young
Robert Petit
California
Wayne Lemmon
Marshallville
James Lemmon
Transportation for blood donors announced for June 17
Mrs. W. W. Bodager said transportation will be provided for blood donors and workers by the Bloodmobile Unit all day next Tuesday, June 17. Those needing transport should call 266 Legion Hall on Tuesday.
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W. W. Bodager
Legion Hall
Edatl Attend Funeral of Howard Finch in Clairton
Mr and Mrs Edatl attended the funeral of Howard Finch in Clairton Pennsylvania last Thursday.
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Mrs. Edatl
Howard Finch
Clairton
Council Debates Main St Widening And City Finances
City council wrestled with widening Main Street from square to Sheldon Avenue. Disagreement over east or both sides, with costs and tax impact near $1700, and benefits to property owners Madden and Strimlan cited. Fire protection, water mains, sewer extensions, and a planned Atlas Freight Lines garage were discussed along with safety patrols and school yard drainage. Continued on page 20.
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Th Square
Sheldon Ave
Rittman Square
C. E. Wilson
Dennis Madden
Frank Strimlan
Hickin Ave
Madden
C. E Rhonemuss
Milton Township
Moore
Utilities
Industrial St
Atlas Freight Lines
Chamber
Owen J Landis
Street
Council
School Lawn
Liberty
State Health Board
Rittman
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