Carni-fair promises best show ever in Rittman
The Carni-Fair committee invites families to a dusk to midnight event through Saturday featuring rides for all ages by Gooding Amusements of Columbus. Lions American Legion and Fire Department run concessions, skill games, a large display tent with local products, nightly drawings, and chances to win a 21 inch RCA color TV set. Drawings held nightly. tickets available from sponsor members.
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Gooding Amusements of
Columbus
The
Lions, American Legion and Fire Department
George Alexander II
John Winkler
Rittman Savings Bank
Wenger Furniture
Meade Hardware
Mrs Henry Gast Heads Florence D of A Unit in Rohner Hall
Mrs Henry Gast was elected president of Florence Harding Council Daughters of America at a regular meeting in Rohner Hall with 13 members present. Officers include Mrs Charley Boling associate councilor and Mrs E Wovat vice councilor. Plans for state session in Columbus and district meeting in Akron were announced along with a supper fundraiser and Birthday supper details.
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Henry Gast
Florence Harding Council Daughters of America
Rohrer Hall
Clara’ Bolin
Charley Boling
E Wovat
Frank Yoder
Bob Sayre
Gladys Bowen
Louis Shiffer
John Cotton
Bertha Sherrick
Clyde Goody
Harry Walker
Ray Prosser
Inside Sentinel
Paul Baker
Outside Sentinel
Bertha Simonton
Clara Boling
Deshler-Hilton
Columbus
Sunbeam Council Hall
Feast Mill St
Akron
Barry Walker
Rose Villa
Girls State Delegates Named for Cap ital University Session
Lauretta Beery and Connie Rhonemus will represent Girls State at the 12th annual session June 21-29. The meeting is set for Capital University in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauretta Beery
Connie Rhonemus
Capital University
Columbus
Holiday Visit Notes and Family Announcements
Mrs Ella Bigler returns to Seville after weeks with daughter in Rittman. Raymond Wald of Lansing and June Wald with a Cleveland friend visit Cadiz and St Clairsville relatives. Henry Helms family in Bellaire. Ben Imhoff of Sterling announces birth of Todd Michael on June 3 in Wooster Hospital. Grandparents Everett Winkler of Rittman and Clarence Imhoff of Sterling noted.
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Ella Bigler
Seville
Rittman
Henry Helm
Raymond Wald
Lansing
Michigan
June Wald
Cleveland
Joseph Walder
George Sprowl
Lawrence
Cadiz
St Clairsville
Henry Helms
Karen
Bellaire
Ben Imhoff
Sterling
Todd Michael
Wooster Community Hospital
Johnnie
Benje
Scottie
Everett Winkler
Clarence Imhoff
Mrs Tompkins elected Legion auxiliary head
Mrs William H Tompkins was elected president of the American Legion Auxiliary from a slate prepared by nominating chair Mrs Rollin Jones. Officers include first vice president Mrs Raymond Varisco, second vice president Mrs Dale Rohrer, secretary Mrs George Snydersretary, treasurer Mrs John Hodovan Jr. and exec committee members Mrs Walter Sommers, Mrs Rollin Jones, and Mrs Richard FE. O'Bier. The installation will occur at the Line 23 meeting in September after summer recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H Tompkins
American Legion Auxiliary
Rollin Jones
Ralph Overholt
Boyd Miller
Raymond Varisco
Dale Rohrer
George Snydersretary
John Hodovan Jr
Chasey
Walter Sommers
Richard FE. O'Bier
Warren Bodager
Bodager
Charles Duskey
E M Welch Former Station Agent Dies
E M Welch former Erie Railroad station agent from 1931 to 1940 died Tuesday morning at age 68. Services will be held Friday in Peoria Ohio at 2 pm. He is survived by his wife Ethel three children and several grandchildren.
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E. M Welch
Erie Railroad
Peoria
Ohio
Ethel
Local residents and visitors noted in community notices
Niece Judy Gift was a member of the graduating class. Tony stayed a few days and rode back with Miss Gift to Uhrichville. Mrs. Ervin Gannon returned to Arcadia California after visiting Frank Daniels and Mrs. James Rupp and their families. Bessie Workman is very ill in Wadsworth Municipal Hospital. Eugene Bigler and Henry Helms vacation in Ontario fishing. Mark Savage and sons Ricky Randy Russell and Rodney visited Mrs. Savage's parents, Carroll and Mrs. Wright, in the area. Don Yoder and family from Riverdale California spend three weeks with Frank Yoder and relatives. Arc and Mrs. Donald Money, formerly Virginia Hanna, return to Buzzards Bay Massachusetts after visiting Mrs. Money's mother and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Rhoades. Anna Greene, 105 North Fourth Street, is a patient in Cleveland Clinic Hospital, room 475-A.
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Judy Gift
Tony
Uhrichville
Miss Gift
Ervin Gannon
Arcadia
Calif
Frank Daniels
James Rupp
Rupp
Bessie Workman
Rittman
Wadsworth Municipal
Eugene Bigler
Henry Helms
Ontario
Canada
Mark Savage
Ricky
Randy
Russell
Rodney
Columbus
Savage
Carroll Wright
Don Yoder
Buddy
Becky
Susan
Victor
Riverdale
Frank Yoder
Hillcrest Drive
Arc
Donald Money
Virinia Hanna
Buzzards Bay
Mass
Wesley Money
Donald Rhoades
Money
Anna Greene
North Fourth St
Cleveland Clinic
County library bid faces countywide board plan
County leaders push to reorganize Wooster Library into a County Library Board to expand service across Creston Doylestown Rittman and Shreve. Mayors and library supporters argue the county needs representation and funding through intangible taxes, while Wooster resists citing museum moves staff and local control.
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Kidron News
Creston
Kenneth E. Glasgow
Lois McIlvaine
Rena Wood
Doyletown
Cedric Paullin
Lauren Biddinger
Charles Summer
Rittman
Orla A. Houglan
Ralph Overholt
Russell W Frey
Shreve
L. E Crawford
Philip Beery
Walter P. Ellis
Summers
Frey
Wooster
Wooster Board
State Library
Rittman Friends of the Library
Doylestown Friends
Doylestown
Haley Family Visit Highlights Weekend in Columbus
Mr and Mrs John Haley and daughter Pamela Jo visited Columbus to see Haley's parents and grandparents. Orin Shaffer and sons Jim and Tony of New Martinsville West Virginia attended Seville High School graduation exercises in Rittman, meeting Shaffer relatives and friends.
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John Haley
Pamela Jo
Columbus
Mr Haley
Orin Shaffer
Jim
Tony
New Martinsville
W Va
Rittman
Seville High School
Community Notes From Rittman and Nearby Towns
Mrs Henry Cast and Mrs B os Chappa attended graduation exercises at The Lady of Theis School Akron Tuesday after 7 noon. Mrs A M Unger attended the wedding of her niece Margaret Meyer and Richard Irvin at First Congregational Church Kent June 7. Margaret is daughter of Dr and Mrs J C Meyer and will be professors of English at Kent State University next year. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Forrer and children Karen and Doug were recent guests in the homes of Mrs Mary Forrer and Mr and Mrs Walter Champlin. Karen and Doug remained in Rittman with their grandparents to attend Daily Vacation Bible School. Rickie Randy Russell and Roney of Columbus have been spending several days with her parents Mr and Mrs Carroll Wright. Mrs Mary Schorle R D Rittman celebrated her 92nd birthday Thursday June 12. Mr and Mrs R D Wenger Miss Virginia Wenger Marion Moser and Mrs Robert Doman attended the funeral of Mrs Wenger's stepmother Mrs Ira S Shewin Choga Falls Thursday afternoon. Rotary meets Capt Moore of the Wadsworth Salvation Army was the speaker at Rittman Rotary Club meeting Thursday noon. A L Ebert was program chairman. Glen Parman presided.
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Henry Cast
B.os Chappa
Lady of Theis
Akron
A. M. Unger
Margaret Meyer
Richard Irvin
First Congregational Church
Kent
Margaret
J. c. Meyer
Kent State University
Kenneth Forrer
Karen
Doug
Mary Forrer
Walter Champlin
Rittman
Mark Savage
Rickie
Randy
Russell
Roney
Columbus
Carroll Wright
Mary Schorle
R.D. Rittman
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Carni-fair Committee
Poten
Liday
Mrs. Tompkins
Legion Auxiliary
E. M. Welch
Edison
A Ty Tb Lille Ad
Lveviece-Moneyed
Tom Bodager
Lyndra Copley
Gary Leatherman
County Group
Kenneth Glasglow
John E Baldwin
A Houglan
Miss Shantz
Rittman Library Friends
County Budget Commission
Glasgow
Wayne County Budget Commission
Charles E Summers
Chippewa
West Salem
C C Grim
Dalton
Harvey Gardner
Wooster Library Board
Woostr Board
Wester Board
Old Board
Brahn
Chrysler
Roy Sweinhert
Sterling, Ohio
Spencer
Susan Hostetler
Orchard St
Fathers Day
Ladrach
Main St
Wadsworth, O
Mighty Chrysler
Rich Motors, Inc
East Ohio Ave
Rittman, Ohio
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