Foiles Key Catcher in Indians Bid for Pennant
The Indians traded Russ Nixon to Boston and shifted Johnny Romano into a star role behind the plate as Hank Foiles emerges as a central figure for the pennant push. General manager Frank Lane compares Foiles to Jim Hogan and notes bench strength from Marty Keough and Ted Bowsfield while contending with questions about Nixon and Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank—Foiles
Indians
Champio
Russ Nixon
Boston
Johnny—Romano
Foiles
Tribe
Jim Hogan
Frank Lane
Jim
nemMean
Hogan
Lane
Marty Keough
Ted Bowsfield
Nixon
Carroll
Mardy
Mean
Joe Gordon
Romano
Russ
Red_Sox
Hardy
Sturgis
N.D
Jim Fpiersall
Fenway Park
Keough
Bowsfield
American Association
Pacific Coast League
Sox
Jim Piersall
Marty
Shle
Minneapolis
Yankees
Casey Stengel
Merchants Take Two As Pitchers Shine In Wins
Rittman Merchants defeated Wadsworth 6 0 and Barberton 2 1 after late rallies. Dick Frase and Jack Crafton combined on the Wadsworth win with Frase collecting two hits. Mason earned the win with 13 strikeouts as Busson Deible and Mason singled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants
Rittman Merchants
Wadsworth
Barberton
Dick Frase
Jack Crafton
Frase
Rittman
Larry Busson
Dick Deible
Jerry Mason
Mason
Fanning
One-Hitters Spark Freeds’ LL Victories Over Cubs Giants
Freeds posted a 17-0 win over the Cubs with Roger Shankland pitching four no hit innings. Jerry Gordon had the Cubs' lone hit off Shankland in the fifth. Armbrust Paulos and Sigler each chipped in two hits. Dave Csuhta allowed one hit to beat the Giants 4-1 and struck out 13. Trogdons won 12-6 over the Braves as Ted Schumacher homered and drove in five. Jim Keister had three hits for the losers.
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Freeds
Cubs
Giants
Roger Shankland
Jerry Gordon
Shankland Paulos
Armbrust
Sigler
Dave Csuhta
Fred Freed
Cshuta
Trogdons
Braves
Ted Schumacher
Smitty Moore
Jim Keister
Presbyterians Take 9-7 Verdict
The Presbyterian church team edged the Sterling EUB 9-7 in the church league. Jerry Whims Dwain Howell Ashton Hall and John Karlen hit to spark a three-run first inning. Neil Milford drove in two on a fifth-inning double as the Presbyterians pulled ahead after trailing 7-6. Hall earned the win. Bill Asche took the loss.
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Milton. Presbyterian
Sterling Eub
Jerry Whims
Dwain Howell
Ashton Hall
John Karlen
EUB
Presbyterians
Neil Milford
Hall
Bill Asche
Sandra Schad to wed Robert Noble in August church ceremony
Mr and Mrs Albert Schad of 148 an announce the engagement of their daughter Sandra to Robert Noble son of Mr and Mrs Basil Noble of 204 East Walnut Street Wadsworth. Sandra a 1960 Rittman High School graduate works for Packaging Corporation of America in Rittman. Robert a 1956 Wadsworth High School graduate works for Columbia Southern Chemical Corporation in Barberton. Wedding planned for August 20 at 10 am at Sacred Heart Church in Wadsworth.
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Albert Schad
Sandra
Robert Noble
Basil Noble
Ioust
Walnut Street
Wadsworth
Rittman High School
Packaging Corporation of America
Rittman
Robert
Wadsworth High School
Columbia Southern Chemical Corporation
Barberton
Sacred Heart Church
Waulsworth
Buckeye Girls State Sees Nearly 1000 Juniors Register
About 1,000 high school girls including Lynda Fretwell and Penny Reffert will register this Saturday for Buckeye Girls State at Capital University Columbus. The nine day program sponsored by the Lions Club involves practice in government and features Ohio Governor Michael DiSalle speaking after the state governor’s inauguration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynda Fretwell
South Main Street
Penny Reffert
Sheldon Avenue
Buckeye
Capital University
Columbus
Landa
Lions Club
Penny
American Legion Auxiliary
Ohio
Michael DiSalle
Mrs. Mary Orr Ends Long Teaching Career
Mrs. Mary Orr Gerber retires after 36 years in education, 35 with the Rittman schools. She began in 1924 at Golden Corners near Burbank, joined Rittman in 1925, taught sixth grade, arithmetic, and health to about 1800 students in self-contained rooms. Her training included Ashland College and Kent State University. Merle Gerber, her husband, is principal at Marshallville School. they live on a farm near Burbank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Orr Gerber
Rittman
Golden Corners
Burbank
Gerber
Dr Rose Changes Office Hours in Free-Form Notice
Dr Donald E Rose at 78 South Main Street changes hours to be available daily except Sunday from 10 am to noon. He will take calls 1 to 5 pm Monday Tuesday Wednesday and Friday. On Mondays and Wednesdays the office stays open 7 to 9 pm. Appointments may be made for Tuesday and Friday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald E. Rose
South Main Street
Past Presidents of WBA Meet at Western Star
The Women’s Benefit Association held a June 9 gathering at Western Star welcoming guest Mrs. Ann Raney of Akron. Members sent get well cards and collected for the mystery package and flower fund. A July 14 luncheon at Western Star is planned to start at noon.
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Unity
Women's Benefit Association
Western Star
Ann Raney
Akron
Ing
Mrs Otis Carmany Dies at Creston
Mrs Edna M Carmany a 62 year old native of Stark County died Monday at Wooster Community Hospital after a long illness. She lived in Canal Fulton and Cleveland before moving to Creston four years ago. She was a longtime resident of the area and her death was reported in local notices.
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Nixon
Cleveland
American Legion
Otis Carmany
Creston
Edna M. Carmany
Wooster Community Hospital
Stark County
Canal Fulton
Carmany
Death notice for St. Mary's Church member Otis spouse
Surviving family includes husband Otis sister Arlene Cleaver of Canton daughter Mary Ann Shull of Bedford and one granddaughter. Services were Thursday at SS Phillip and James Church Canal Fulton with Rev Hugh Gallagher officiating. Burial at Manchester Cemetery.
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St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Otis
Arlene Cleaver
Canton
Mary Ann Shull
Bedford
Phillip and James Church
Canal Fulton
Hugh Gallagher
Manchester Cemetery
Infant Dies in Barberton Hospital
Funeral services were held Thursday for the infant son of Mr and Mrs Monroe Beachy of Doylestown. The child died Monday in Barberton Citizens Hospital at 14 hours old and leaves a sister Vicky Lynn.
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Monroe Beachy
Doylestown
Barberton Citizens Hospital
Vicky Lynn
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ED McAuley
Fa Rittman AB
HF Busson
Deibel Salisbury
McLe Corp
Fraser Pickens
Musser Huff Stromak
Harlen Ramsier
Marshallville
Aent
Daley
B & W Oil CO
Rittman, Ohio
Samucel Johnson
Doris Day
David Niven
ETON
Wwsan
Unkletter
Sandra Dee Cratume
Wn A
Molden Cra
Kelly Fapere March Rooney
Mary Orr
WBA
Freezer
Kelvinator Freezer
D-Town
Star Tar
Rittman-Savings-Bank
Federal -Reserve-System
FORD
Rich Motors, Inc
Ritiman, Ohio
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