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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1968
Page
1
A milk snake long at large in Rittman High School was found wrapped around refrigerator cells in the biology room on the last day of school. The creature reportedly lived in the fridge and fed on live mice, prompting concern from biology teacher Wayne Kornhaus and the community.
Perry Lamson today resigns from the Rittman Police Department effective June 22 after serving since March 1966. He will join Firestone Tire and Rubber Company in Akron as plant security personnel. Earlier resignations include Kenneth King Patrick Benchoff and Acting Sergeant Larry Hudson. The sequence of departures marks the fourth recent patrolman exit.
Delta Club members urged fluoridation of Rittman water arguing low cost and health benefits. Mrs. Lamb cited studies and figures from health associations while council created a committee to study the proposal.
Watershed officials expect to start building the Buck Creek dam east of Chippewa Lake after July 1 with a multipurpose flood control structure and a 12 acre lake. Easements are signed and court approval may be unnecessary due to landowner cooperation. Bid letting and supervision will be discussed at the June 21 meeting at Williams Restaurant in Rittman.
A joint execu tive and education committees meeting will be held in the social room at Rittman Savings Bank on Monday June 24 at 8 pm. Progress on the Watershed project will be reviewed and a decision on covering $1900 interest on notes for balance of 1968 will be made. At a recent meeting repayment of initial loans was discussed and one decision made to cover interest through 1968. Attendees included L I Burnett of Rittman and Fred.
Rittman Temple Corporation holds its annual strawberry festival Friday June 21 at Central Park. Serving runs 5 30 to 7 30 p m. Tickets cost 1 for adults and 50 cents for children under 12. Sandwiches and salads will be available.
Mosquitos invaded the area as city crews lacked labor to operate mosquito spraying. By Wednesday spraying started with City Manager Macaguley Gosney reporting the city is largely covered and will be revisited to treat gullies ditches ponds and standing water. He opposes private property spraying to focus on those areas and prevent larvae hatching. Additional staffing issues hit the water and sewer plant with Geitgey and McComas giving notice and Bots set to work at a Barberton plant.
Rittman City Council approved purchasing 3.71 acres off West Sunset and Lincoln for a north end park. The 4000 land loss follows an option held by Paul Emch of Phoenix with former owner Andrew Baurban. The city will develop the site with ground leveling and playground bits this summer.
Rittman pool reports strong early summer turnout with as many as 400 swimmers daily on free admission days. Hours run 1 to 5 then 6 to 8 pm, weekdays. 1 to 8 pm weekends. City Manager Gosney says the pool lacks a listed phone. residents are urged to call local police who will relay urgent messages to pool administration.
The Used clothing depot at Rittman Community Services Building 16 West Ohio will be closed from Saturday June 15 to Wednesday August 21. For clothing needs contact Mrs. Ralph Gwaltney 41 Liberty.
Betty Shadd of Rittman fined 23 dollars plus costs for disorderly conduct and intoxication. Jerry Lee Shellhorn of Rittman cited for unnecessary noise. Phillip Redich of Orrville fined 15 dollars for speeding. Terry Light of Wooster and John Charles Summers of Doyles Town cited for speeding and reckless operation with forfeitures of 25 and 15 dollars respectively.
Vacation Bible School runs this week at Rittman and Milton United Presbyterian Church with daily sessions from 9 to 11:30 and 1:30 for older classes. Teachers include Mrs James Leatherman, Mrs William Wesolek, Mrs Carl Bradford, and Mrs Ed Ramsier with Paul Carson directing at First Church of Christ. Special guest Carlos from Brazil joins the program along with staff helpers and transport coordinators.
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