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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1972
Page
1
Rittman residents mark birthdays and anniversaries through the week with candles blown, bells rung, and cards exchanged. Local events include a Father’s Day greeting, a high school band bulb sale, and residents sharing travel updates, new arrivals, and hospital news. Notable items include ongoing birthday and anniversary observances, visits from relatives, a Florida trip, and a move to 343 N Main Street.
Packaging Corporation of America and Local 150 of the International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers ratified a three year package worth 81 cents annually. Pension boosts raise benefits from 300 to 600 dollars, service credit grows from 30 to 35 years, and group insurance improves hospital coverage, surgical schedules, maternity, major medical, and weekly sickness benefits. Union leaders led by Robert Meade and Raymond Nocente praised the agreement ratified after negotiations concluded June 8 and approved at a June 9 meeting at Rittman Middle School.
Rittman police report 20 to 25 urns missing from graves at Rittman Cemetery over Memorial Day weekend. Three urns had been reported earlier, two on June 10 and one on June 11. urns are plastic or porcelain cremation vessels, investigation ongoing with no discoveries yet.
The Rittman Masons host an annual Strawberry Festival in Central Park on Friday June 23 from 5 to 7 pm. Adults pay one dollar and children under 12 pay 50 cents. Dessert options include two kinds of short cake, an ice cream sundae, or fruit. Sandwiches and salads available at extra cost. tickets sold by Masonic members or at the park pavilion.
Ronnie Spence son of Mr and Mrs George Spence of 104 N Metzger won first place in his age group at the Pitch Hit and Throw contest in Norton Ohio sponsored by Phillips Petroleum. The 10 year old will advance to the District Contest in Columbus on June 17, after previously winning local and state levels in Cincinnati and North Ridgeville. The event, sanctioned by Major League Baseball, tests pitching hitting and throwing skills across three segments with multiple participants aiming for national recognition.
The opener awards a point for each foot the ball travels in fair air. In the throwing contest, players field a stationary ball from the ground and throw from the infield to a home plate target. Ronnie, in his age group, faces a 90 foot distance with a chance to become a two time winner if he triumphs in Columbus and Cincinnati.
The Junior class announces a town wide paper drive on July 29 covering all of Rittman. They will contact all junior class members to organize, and profits will fund next year’s junior senior prom. They urge residents to save papers for collection.
Rittman High School Alumni set a June 25 gathering at 1 pm in the American Legion Hall. The 1947 class will be honored as the 25 year group and the 1922 class as the 50 year group. Alumni should bring old annuals and photos. former teachers invited. Logan Snyder, Glenn Haller, and Mrs Haller organize.
Rotary meets at noon on June 15 at the United Methodist Church. Local 150 holds sessions at noon and 7 30 pm. VFW meets at 8 pm. June 19 the Rittman Board of Education gathers at 8 pm in the high school library. June 20 the Rittman Mothers Club convenes at 8 pm. American Legion 423 meets at the Legion hall at 8 pm. June 21 the Rittman Grandmothers Club meets at 1 80 pm at Mrs J C Fretwell’s home 106 Maplewood.
Emma M Blatter 84 of 96 Hillcrest Drive died Saturday evening at Wad sworth Ritttman Hospital after two weeks there She was born May 13 1888 in Sardis Monroe Co Ohio to John and Elizabeth Ruhshauser Walters and lived in Rittman 63 years She was member of the First Brethren Church Surviving: son David of Wadsworth two daughters Miss Eula Blatter and Mrs Martha Bell both of Wadsworth a brother David Walters of Rittman three sisters Mrs Minnie Wallace Mrs Freda Houts and Mrs Julia Landis five grandchildren Services were held Tuesday at the First Brethren Church with burial in Rittman Cemetery Rev Robert A Russell officiating Gillman Funeral Home in charge
City Manager Trimble reported a suitable Wright Street area for a tot lot in the south end and Council unanimously approved a motion to buy property there. Other items include Arts and Craft Program start, grocery store rezoning, a new 1972 Chevy truck purchase, Motorola police radio bid, Planning Commission appointment, Equalization Board hearings, and railroad access discussions.
Samuel E Hatten 48 a Rittman resident died Wednesday at Veterans Hospital Cleveland where he had been two weeks He was born March 4 1924 in West Virginia and lived in Rittman 20 years An Army World War II veteran he worked 22 years for Boilermakers Local 744 Cleveland Surviving are his wife Beulah a son Wayde three daughters Becky Scarlet and Melanie Renner A brother Earl Robert sisters Audrey Bauman Roberta Gibson Beulah Wellman and one granddaughter Services were held Sunday at Centerville Baptist Church Prichard West Virginia with Reverend Leo Gibeoft officiating Burial was in Hatten Cemetery Prichard Home Gillman Funeral Home Rittman in charge of arrangements
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