Rod and Gun Club Opens New Rifle Range
Rod and Gun Club in Rittman opened its new rifle range with members Richard Faber Clyde Block and Karl Gillman qualifying for the National Rifle Association Ranger emblem. Faber led the day with 295 of 300. The range will be open Sundays and a trap range will start Sunday June 25 with a Chicken Shoot for the public.
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Rittman Rod and Gun Club
Richard Faber
Clyde Block
Karl Gillman
National Rifle Association
Ranger
Richard
Dick” Faber
Births in Portage Lakes and Sterling
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. Ferguson of Portage Lakes Ohio on June 5. The mother is formerly LaVerne Schaffter of Rittman. A son arrived for Mr. and Mrs. Harry Davis of Sterling on June 8.
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Robert K. Ferguson
Portage Lakes
Ohio
Ferguson
LaVerne Schaffter
Rittman
Harry Davis
Sterling
Forecasts For Rittman Planning Commission Delegates Projects
Rittman Planning Commission meeting at City Hall yields forecasts by local groups on growth sanitation and recreation needs. Chamber of Commerce and Board of Public Affairs to prepare future growth and sewer and drainage plans while the recreation commission drafts play and recreation layouts.
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Planning Commission
Rittman
Rittman Planning Commission
City Hall
F. O .Kanehl
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
C E Rhonemus
Board of Public Affairs
Recreation Commission
J. Grant
Herald Mougey
Kanehl
Chas E. Hatch
Taxes Payable At Rittman Savings Bank
Rittman Savings Bank announced real estate taxes are due and payable and that Ben McIlivane, county treasurer, has sent his books to the bank for collection. Taxpayers may pay at the bank until July 15 and should bring their tax statements.
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Rittman Savings Bank
Ben McIlivane
Carrier Appointed in Rural Route Service
Postmaster Herald Mon gey announced the appointment of John R Breece as regular Rural mail carrier effective June 15. Breece had served as temporary carrier since 1947, replacing Henry Long, after work at the Ohio Injector Co. and is a lifelong resident of Rittman.
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Herald Mongey
John R Breece
Breece
Henry Long
Ohio Injector Co
Rittman
Paving Negotiations Move Forward on Salt Street
At the village council regular meeting the $40,000 Salt Street paving project gained momentum as officials plan to invite bids and seek input from affected homeowners and three major companies Ohio Boxboard Morton Salt and Shook Lumber. The council also settled recreation area responsibilities to the park board and recreation commission and discussed sidewalk changes on Liberty Street Ext and North Street Ext plus a new central park light and water rent collection.
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A. J. Grant
Shade Tree Commission
Water Board
Planning Commission
Salt St
Sclons
Ohio Boxboard Co
Morton Salt Co
Shook Lumber Co
Luikart Farm
Park Board
Hoover
F. O. Kanehl
H. S. Squibbs
Liberty St. Ext
Kanehl
Keating
North St
Fourth
Fifth Sts
W. Ohio Ave
Central Park
Alpheus Goffinet
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
John Wenger
H. L. Lance
Di‘ana
Brookfield
Walnut St
Ganyard St
Auto Theft Arrest in Rittman Leads to Grand Jury Bond
Police report Charles Copley of Rittman was charged with auto theft after stealing Reva Moyer’s car. He was caught near Sterling by the night patrolman, appeared before Mayor Hoover, and was bound over to the Grand Jury on a $1500 bond. Copley also faced charges for driving without a license, with fines and costs totaling $10. Joseph Garna and Paul Bokulick were cited for reckless driving with $10 costs. Glenn Armentreut was noted for driving while ...
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Charles Copley
Rittman
Copley
Reva Moyer
Sterling
Hoover
Joseph Garna
Paul Bokulick
Glenn Armentreut
Akro-Beacon reporter to address Rittman Lions Ladies Night
Helen Waterhouse, veteran Akro Beacon Journal woman reporter, will speak at the Rittman Lions Club Ladies Night and installation next Monday night. Her broad reporting background is noted as part of the program. Story on page 15.
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Helen Waterhouse
Akro Beacon Journal
Rittman Lions
Rittman Summer News Brightens With Local Happenings
HITS AND BITS notes return of college youths for vacations and a revival of square dancing at Chippewa Lake Park on Thursday nights. The Prosperity Club at the Diana Theatre reports a local business man could not give away $100. Building plots in Rittman remain scarce, prompting interest in nearby Wadsworth. Park dark corner cited as trouble spot. council fines listed for several reckless driving and parking infractions.
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Chippewa Lake Park
Prosperity Club
Diana Theatre
Goffiner
Praise for Rittman census enumerators and figure
Glen Douglas of Marshallville announced the latest Rittman population as 3979, close to 4000. He commended local enumerators for cooperation and efficiency and thanked Rittman residents for helping ensure thorough coverage for accurate bureau statistics.
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Rittman
Glen Douglas
Marshallville
Rittman Press
Action Against Vandals in Rittman Parks
Police Chief Heffelman was asked by Park Supervisor Goffinet to act against vandals causing damage in Rittman parks. Reported acts include tree bark removal, releasing peacocks and shooting birds, broken light bulbs, and a shattered men’s lavatory. Call the Rittman Press with tips.
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Heffelman
Goffinet
Rittman Parks
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Rod and Gun Club
Rhonemus
Rittman Rotary Club
G. H. Clippinger
Park Board and Recreation Commission
Orrville
Clippinger
N Marin St
Carrier
Police News
Washington
New York
Wadsworth
Charles Winkler
Alton Maibach
Jake Armentrout
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