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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1975
Page
1
Middle School cheerleaders host a rummage and bake sale Saturday June 28 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 8 Elm Drive. Donations welcome via Susan Wedy Denise Zollinger Sherri Berger or Reggie Robins. In case of rain the event will move to the following Saturday.
The United Telephone Company of Ohio filed a $17.5 million rate increase with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. President Robert H. Snedaker said the rise, likely in early to mid 1977, would raise private line residential rates by roughly 12 to 16 cents daily and affect areas such as Rittman. He noted processing could take about 22 months due to many pending cases. Swimming lessons offered at Rittman Pool in three two week sessions start June 30.
The 1975 United Way Campaign Chairman Larry Stucky announced the fall solicitation runs October 13 to October 27 with a goal of twenty two thousand dollars.
Rittman Jaycees presented the official Ohio American Revolution Bicentennial Advisory Commission calendar to Mayor Ashton Hall and local officials during a kick‑off program. The 18 month calendar, running from July 4, highlights Ohio history from Indian civilization to statehood in 1803, with design by the Ohio Bicentennial Commission and grant support from Capital Financial Services.
The Rittman Chapter Order of Eastern Star No 529 will hold a Grand Inspection on June 26 at 7 30 p m at the Wadsworth Masonic Hall with the Worthy Grand Matron as inspecting officer.
At the Monday meeting the Board of Education hired Frederick G Holland as head football coach and social studies health teacher. Holland, a Rittman High School graduate with degrees from Thiel College and Kent State, is married to Peggy Lutz with one child. The Hollands will reside on South Main Street second floor of the old Gillman Funeral Home.
Don Houglan of Rittman was elected president of the Wadsworth Rittman Hospital Board. Howard Good of Wadsworth became vice president, Ben Badager treasurer, and Theora McMackin secretary. Other members include Carl Bradford and Wayne Hults from Rittman, Robert Anderson and Pat Brannigan of Wadsworth, Ralph Effler, Art Gillman, Dave Wearstler, Dr Myrl Nafsiger, and Milton Township representative Robert Anderson.
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