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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1969
Page
4
The spring drive to beautify Rittman gathers wide support from groups and organizations across town. Acknowledging progress, the article notes remaining trash, dilapidated private buildings, and unattended yards, urging continued efforts and voluntary cleanup despite issued citations.
The Wayne County Joint Vocational School plans a 32 member staff to teach 498 students this fall. Five teacher contracts were approved including Juanita Lytle as social studies teacher and Carolyn Good as teacher coordinator in occupational work experience. The board also approved salary increases for director Robert Zimpfer and scheduled a July 10 board tour and budget hearing.
Announcement seeking more adults and high school boys to coach manage and umpire Little League baseball. Emphasizes appreciation for current helpers and the need for additional volunteers to support games and operations.
A Rotary conference delegate recalls walking in Greek leaders Andreas Machairas and Voula Machairas shoes during the 1967 junta era. He contrasts cautious support for the Athens regime with fears of subversion, praising U.S. restraint and Turkey relief while urging tolerance to achieve peace.
The Falls school board outlines first grade cut from seven to six sessions and grade six expansion to six rooms with an added eighth grade session. High school re scheduling allows eliminating one teacher while a full‑time art instructor is sought. Stucky cites need for three industrial arts teachers and notes Rittman salaries. The board also denied a liquor permit near the high school and hired a new librarian while accepting several resignations.
City officials hope to obtain funds under a new program to support a Youth Corps and recreation efforts in the police department and city office. Eligibility limits set family income to $3300 for a family of four, $4400 for six, $5400 for eight, and $6500 for ten.
Thirty one Rittmanites received awards at a B&L Motor Freight banquet. Fifteen year awards went to nineteen workers including two honorary awards for retirees H. Beck and Al S. Faler. Ten year and five year recognitions were also presented. Craig Trucking merged with B&L and Atlas Freight Lines earlier, expanding the Midwest carrier to an estimated twenty million dollars in annual revenue. S.L. Schwarzkopf, now vice president of Newark based B&L Motor Freight, presented the honors at Williams Restaurant.
David Gish received a bachelor of science in business administration at Bowling Green University during a ceremony that also awarded honorary degrees to Navy comedian Bob Hope industrialist Cyrus Eaton and Ohio University's retiring president Vernon Alden. Gish plans to enter the United States Navy soon.
Henry Luedy of Seville was fined $10 for a traffic light offense. Billy Teesleee spent $150 for a D W I along with costs and three days in jail.
Patrolmen Ronald J. Valentine and Orrin C. Gros were awarded certificates for in depth accident investigation and traffic law enforcement. They were among 33 officers who attended a week long course at State Highway Patrol General Headquarters in Columbus recently.
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