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Newspaper

The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1968

Page

4

Buckeye Garden Club Tour Set At Ag Center

Buckeye Garden Club will meet Tuesday June 25 at 6 p m at the home of Mrs Dale Amstutz. Members will tour the Agricultural Research and Development Center at Wooster and donate to the therapy department at Apple Creek State Hospital and to the Garden Club state convention in Columbus. Jerry Felland director of Stark Wilderness Center gave a talk. The beautification committee reported trees and flowering plants planted at Knupp Church. Mrs Herbert Willems assisted hosting.

Buckeye Garden Club Dale—Amstutz Wooster George Rastorfer Apple Creek State Hospital Garden Club Columbus Jerry Felland Stark Wilderness S Center Knupp Church Herbert Willems

Craig Recewed Gold Pin for 20 Years at Ohio Edison

Ralph C Craig 75 Orchard received a gold pin for 20 years of service with Ohio Edison Company at the annual service awards banquet. Twenty four Ohio Edison employees and guests attended at Shady Hollow Country Club with George Falk, Rutman's Ohio Edison manager, present. Entertainment featured Nick Fusillo, a magician, and the Staff Men Barbershop quartet. D Bruce Mansfield Ohio Edison president spoke prior to a film Ohio Edison Progress 1967.

Ralph C. Craig Orchard Ohio Edison Company Shady Hollow Country Club George Falk Rutman Nick Fusillo D. Bruce Mansfield Ohio Edison Ohio Edison Progress

Rittman, Sauer among Akron Univ graduates in ceremony

Akron University awarded bachelor and masters degrees to several graduates including Dan Richard Soter Rittman who earned a BS in education and magna cum laude honors, James Whipple with a BS magna cum laude, Dennis R Christian, Armand Anthony Boyes AMT, and Margaret Luella Vasiloff BS in education. Additional graduates include Seth Claire Kelbye Marsh with a BS and BA.

Rittmans Akron University Ing Arta Dan Richard Soter Rittman James Whipple West Sunset Saurer Merle David Reidinger Dennis R._ Christian

Local Degrees Honor University Ceremonies

Douglas Mougey receives a Master of Science in Education at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. John L Childs will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters. Milburn P Akers, former Chicago Sun Times editor and acting Shimer College president, will also be awarded an honorary degree.

Douglas—Mougey Herald—Mougey Douglas Drive Southern Illinois University At Carbondale John—L --Childs Milburn P. Akers Chicago Sun-Times Shimer College

Scouts Model Dresses At Club Meeting

Scouts from Troop 907 showcased dresses they made for a chessmaker badge at a Delta club meeting hosted by Mrs Ronald Woyat. Leaders, new members, and guest seniors from Mrs John Zivick's troop attended as Delta Club sponsors and welcomed Mrs Wendell Carey and Miss Chris Hayes.

Delta Ronald Woyat Donald Houglan Peggy Lance Sara Wright John Zivick Delta—Glub Newembers Wendell Carey Chris Hayes Ohio Clarence Norton Olla Padrida Federated Women’ S Clubs Cincinnatti Roy Sinclair Chippewa Muskingum Watershed

Residents Since 1912 Die Mrs. Ca. Schar at 84

Mrs. Ca. Schar 84 of 271 West Sunset died Sunday after a long illness. She was born in Sardis and lived in Monroe County before moving to Sterling in 1912. Survived by sons John Dale Allen and daughters Elda Hartzler Jessie Winkler Martha Blatter, 14 grandchildren eight great grandchildren and her husband Allen who died in 1956. Services Wednesday at 2 pm at Apostolic Christian Church with burial in church cemetery. Gillman Funeral Home in charge. Conservancy District program on Chippewa Watershed noted.

Apostolic- ‘Christian Church Hs Schar West Sunset Gill’ Man Funeral Home

Wife Of Former Mayor Dies In Medina

Mrs Bertha May Hanes 87 wife of a former Rittman mayor died Saturday at Seville Nursing Home after a long illness. She lived in Rittman before moving to Medina ten years ago and was a member of Milton United Presbyterian Church. Survived by her son Harold of Medina and daughter Pauline Young of Rushville. Services were Tuesday at Gillman Funeral Home with Pastor James E Watt officiating. Burial was in Rittman Cemetery.

Bee Bertha ‘May Hanes Rittman Seville Hanes Medina Gillman Funeral Home James E. Watt Rittman Cemetery

Lions Club to Install Officers Monday at Williams Restaurant

To Install Lions Club will install officers Monday at 6 30 p m at Williams Restaurant. This will be ladies night and a fine program of entertainment is being planned.

Lions Club Williams Restaurant

Daryl Hall Joins WV Speech Institute This Summer

Daryl Hall son of Mr and Mrs Ashton Hall 129 Grand View is selected for a three week West Virginia High School Speech Institute at West Virginia University June 23 to July 13 He will study broadcasting and public address under director William L Barnett professor at WVU and instructor Robert Glazier of Rittman High School Daryl a sophomore aims to explore radio television and film.

Daryl Hall Ashton Hall Grandview West Virginia High School Speech Institute West Virginia University William L. Barnett University of Alabama Daryl Rittman High School Robert Glazier

Famous Brand Names Grabbed from 1960s Catalog List

A catalog-like snippet lists well known footwear and apparel brands including Cricketeer Brookfield Arrow Traval Hickok Champ Florsheims Jarman Hush Puppies Jockey Red Wing Metcalf Tex Tan Dr Scholl H. D. Lee Healthknit Dufold Duxbak Rainfair Alligator Cresco Supp Hose Nunn Bush. The note suggests a historical brand roundup featured in a retail or fashion context.

Cricketeer Brookfield Arrow Traval Hickok Champ Florsheims Jarman Hush Puppies Jockey Brut Red Wing Metcalf Tex-Tan Scholl H. D. Lee Healthknit Dufold Duxbak Rainfair Alligator Cresco Supp-Hose Nunn Bush

Gift Suggestions For Gentlemen Catalog Style

A compact listing of apparel and accessories for men including suits sport coats slacks shirts ties jewelry bill folds and “foiletries” plus sweaters jackets belts hats shoes raincoats and rain gear. It also notes tux rentals and casual items such as walking shorts swim trunks slippers and hosiery.

Pharmacy-Grad Allan Weber Gains OSU BS in Pharmacy

Allan Weber son of Mr and Mrs Frank Weber 254 West Sunset earned a bachelor of science in pharmacy from Ohio State University He a Rittman High School 1962 graduate has accepted a position with Schuman’s of Canton He and wife Linda and daughter Lisa will reside at 1601 Huckleberry

Allan Weber Frank Weber West -Sunset Ohio State University College of Pharmacy Weber Rittman High School Schuman's Canton Linda Lisa Huckleberry

Eight Receive OSU Degrees in Special Exercises

Three Rittmanites and five other area students were graduated from Ohio State University Columbus during special exercises. Thomas E Saurer earned a veterinary medicine degree. Thomas E DeVoe received a civil engineering degree. Mrs Frank Weber earned a bachelor of science in pharmacy. Robert C Allard earned a dairy technology degree. Frederick Finney from Marshallville earned agriculture and Mary Stoll Swank earned home economics degrees. Lillian E Goembel and Gary J Miller from Creston earned agriculture degrees.

Ohio State University Columbus Thomas E. Saurer Harry Saurer Thomas E. DeVoe West Ohio Allan Weber Frank Weber Robert C. Allard Doylestown Marshallville Frederick €. Finney Mary Stoll Swank Lillian E. Goembel Gary J. Miller Creston

Weed Library Club Volunteers Clean Park Grounds

Weed Library Lawn Welcome Wagon Club members weeded the Rittman Public Library grounds on Tuesday as part of a summer project. After gardening they met at North Street Park for a business session and refreshments with ten members present.

Welcome Wagon Club Rittman Public Library North Street Park

Sister of Mrs Rolph Dies After Short Illness

Mrs Wayne L Robison, 76, of Wooster, sister of Mrs S E Rolph, died Memorial Day after a brief illness. Services were held Sunday, June 2, in Wooster.

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Jon Parkinson Jon Triway High School Robert Parkinson Sheldon Ag Center Craig Sauer Steward Drive Donald Robert Kingan Edward Seth Claire Kelblye Marsh’ Stip Rp Conservancy District Rettman Kohler Blackstone Hardwick Gibson Easy E. Water St. Oarville Lucky Calender Wald Men's Wear S. Main Pharmacy Grad Weed Library Son Bing Ringo Ai A ‘ Co Cord
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