Local families celebrate June college and wedding milestones
Mr and Mrs Robert Burss of Rittman mark their 25th wedding anniversary on June 18. Jeff Frase earns a BA in psychology and sociology from Otterbein College with family present. Grandchildren of Mrs Edna Straub graduate from Wayne General, Technical College, and Field High School. Donald Gilbert graduates cum laude from Maryville College. John F Walker earns a BS in secondary education at Ohio State University, with family in attendance.
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Robert Burss
Rittman
Jeff Frase
Otterbein College
Westerville
Ohio
Jeff
Robert Frase
Annette
Maxine Bohel
Wellington
Edna Straub
Randyll
Richard Yoder
Wayne General and Technical College
Orrville
Vickie Yoder
Field High School
Maxine Nussbaum
Kent
Frank E. Gilbert
Chattanooga
Maryville
Tennessee
Donald
Maryville College
Ned Gilbert
Worthington, Ohio
John F Walker
Stanley Walker
Ohio State University
Columbus
OSU
Bob Reffert
Flint
Michigan
John Simonton
Named Editor of Chieftain Rittman High Student Dave Daubenmire
Rittman High student Dave Daubenmire was named editor of the Chieftain yearbook by advisor Frank Roys at the Awards Assembly. He has served as yearbook photography and sports editor, is a tennis club member, Wooster Daily Record correspondent, Milton Presbyterian Church youth group guitarist, and football team manager in 1973. He is the son of Mr and Mrs David Daubenmire. Community notices list upcoming meetings: OES 529, Rotary, Euchre nights, VFW, Board of Education, Chamber of Commerce, Jaycees, American Legion 4238, Grandmothers Club.
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Rittman High
Dave Daubenmire
Chieftain
Frank Roys
Dave
Wooster Daily Record
Milton United Presbyterian Church
David Daubenmire
Rittman
Rittman Post Office Adopts Area Mail Processing Concept
Postmaster Robert West announced the Rittman office joined Area Mail Processing on June 8, part of Akron and 42 nearby offices. The plan aims to speed mail delivery via centralized sorting machines and emphasizes using correct ZIP codes for efficient routing and postmarking.
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Rittman
Robert West
Akron
West
U.S. Postal Service
Rittman, Ohio
Ohio
Sectional Center Facility
SCF
Rittmanites
Postal Department
State Of The City Address Reveals Rittman Virtues Push
Moedt presents 31 civic virtues for Rittman noting job losses push graduates away and housing is scarce. He highlights pool renovations, library assets, staff salaries, and local collaboration while promoting summer swimming lessons, lifesaving classes, and a planned swim team under city leadership.
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Rittman
Moedt
Constanly
Rittman Swimming Pool
Howard Morris
Angela Payne
Stef Zivick
Jim Trogdon
Larry Hilsheimer
Jeff Cline
Deb Rufener
Brian Bodager
Debate over four year sidewalk plan and city duties
City council debates updating a four year sidewalk program led by committee head William Workman. President Gerald Whims argues for applying sidewalks to all streets, while Mayor Ashton Hall questions necessity. The discussion covers safety, park sidewalks, and equal treatment for residents unable to afford costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidewalk Service and Legislation Committee
William Workman
Workman
Council
Gerald Whims
Whims
Ashton Hall
Robert
Hall
Muriel Jordan
Evelyn P Schweinsberg dies in Wad sworth after long illness
Evelyn P Schweinsberg of 189 Beck St Wad sworth died Sunday at Wadsworth Rittman Hospital after a long illness. Services were held at Trinity United Church of Christ in Wad sworth with Rev Robert C Johnson officiating. Burial at Rittman Cemetery. Memorials to Cancer Society or Trinity Church Building Fund. Survived by husband George W , a son William of residence, sister Esther Venner of Wadsworth, brother Harry Saurer of Rittman. She was a native of Rittman and longtime Wad sworth resident, member of Trinity Church and Womens Guild, worked on Wadsworth Public School Bookmobile, formerly teller at Rittman Savings Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Shaw
Main St
Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital
Yorkshire
England
United States
Charlestown
Mt. Hope
West Virginia
Shaw
Packs Branch
Rittman
John
Robert
Baltimore
Eveline Kinder
Medina
Billie Smith
Phoenix
Ariz
Jane Arbogast
Elizabeth Hewlett
Mt Hope
W Va
Thomas
William
Joseph Atkinson
Nova Scotia
Canada
Doris Spedding
Calgary
Alberta
Packs Branch Baptist Church
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Prosperity
Gillman Funeral Home
Evelyn P Schweinsberg
Beck St
Wadsworth
Trinity United Church of Christ
Robert C Johnson
Rittman Cemetery
Cancer Society
Trinity Church Building Fund
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O.E.S
Rotary Club
United Methodist Church
Moose Hall
V.F.W
P.m
Douglas Dr
Lenore
Smithville
Lawrence J. Moedt
Higher Education
West Hill
Karnel Wilson
Kenneth Wilson
Robin
Wadsworth- Rittman
Debbie Howard
Cathy Baker
Sandy Chorba
Marianne Zivick
Warren Hardgrove
Evelyn P. Schweinsberg
MBS Cable TV
Medina St
Roger Schneck
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