Services Held For Kin Of Local Man Carl D Stauffer
The Hil liard Funeral Home in Wadsworth will host services Friday at 2 p.m. for Carl D. Stauffer 79 brother of Ford Stauffer of Rittman RD. A former Wadsworth resident Mr Stauffer died Monday in Cincinnati after working as an erection engineer for Skinner Engineering Co. for 32 years. He was a member of Lodge 385 and other Masonic groups. Survived by five sisters Veridma Everhard Ruth Merchant Mabel Julia and Viola Ross and three brothers Ford Earl and Joseph. Rev V N Bixler of Sharon Center Methodist Church will officiate. Interment in Sharon Center Cemetery Masonic services will be held at the funeral parlor Thursday evening. Mosquito spraying ended this week with 103 lots and all parks sprayed.
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Hilliard
Wadsworth
Carl D. Stauffer
Ford Stauffer
R- D. Rittman
Mr. Stauffer
Cincinnati
Skinner Engineering Co
Lodge 385
Védima Everhard
Ruth Merchant
Barberton
Mabel
Julia Stauffer
Viola Ross
Sharon Center
Ford
Rittman RD
Earl
Medina
Joseph
V. N. Bixler
Sharon Center Methodist Church
Sharon Center Cemetery
Fire Chief Winkler services held for Everett Winkler
Funeral rites were held Wednesday at Gillman Funeral Home for Everett William Winkler 51 of 27 South State Street who died Sunday morning after a lingering illness. He served as Rittman Fire Chief for 25 years and was a member of Evangelical United Brethren Church. Survived by Irene his wife son Richard of Rittman daughter Lynnette Imhoff of Sterling six brothers and four sisters. Rev J W Plummer officiated with burial at Rittman Cemetery.
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Gillman
Everett William Winkler
South State St
Rittman
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Irene
Richard
Ben
Lynnette) Irnhoff
Sterling
Joe
Alvin
Chester
Fred Jr
Harold
Daytona Beach
Fla
Velma Hartzler
Caroline Impsh
Girard
Mina. Steiner
Canton
Clera Cummings
Waukegan
J. W. Plummer
Rittman Cemetery
Firemen Called During Service for Everett Winkler
Firemen were called out Wednesday afternoon as they were about to attend the burial of their chief Everett Winkler. The fire, confined to a shovel used on the interceptor sewer on East Sunset Drive, was quickly extinguished before graveside services.
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Everett Winkler
E. Sunset Dr
Creston and Sterling area directory under way
Work continues on the Creston and Sterling Town and Country Directory. Mrs Ver non Yoho canvasses as Rittman Press prepares the book listing every family and adult in Creston and Sterling post office routes. Listings include husband and wife names occupations home ownership address and telephone numbers with farm acreage if applicable. Residents urged to cooperate to speed publication and advertising slots will be opened soon by the printer.
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York
Creston - Sterling
Vernon Yoho
Rittman Press
Creston
Sterling
Yoho
Anti-noise Ordinance Nears Final Vote In City Council
After four years of discussion the anti-noise ordinance faces a third reading and likely final passage at Monday night’s council meeting with no opposition in prior readings. The council had revived the measure after the old council dropped it and revised several controversial provisions. Additional items include discussion of land annexation north of town and a committee study on four-way stops.
Harold M. Baker 57 Dies. Ravenna Custodian Succumbs
Harold M. Baker, 57, brother of William E. Baker of North Seneca Street, died after a brief illness at his home in Ravenna. A former Rittman resident, he was custodian of Ravenna High School. Survived by wife Viola, five daughters, one son, a brother, and two sisters. Services at Wood Funeral Home on Friday at 1 p.m.
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Wood Funeral
Ravenna
Harold M. Baker
William E. Baker
North Seneca St
Rittman
Baker
Clinton St
Neffs
Ohio
Ravenna High School
Viola
Harold Jr
Geraldine Neff
Genevieve Rude
Maxine Garvin
Marilyn West
Carol Luli
William
Marie Ross
Moundsville
W. Va
Dora Lude
Clarington
Frank Daniels Dies After Long Illness In Rittman
Frank Daniels died at home on Thursday June 19 after a long illness. He lived on Rupp Street in RD Rittman and had recently returned to Rittman from California with his family. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
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Frank Daniel
Rupp St
RD. Rittman
Rittman
California
Carni fair set for July at Diversion Hall grounds
The Carni fair runs July 15 to 19 beside Diversion Hall with a new 180 by 40 foot tent for local merchant displays. Booths measure 10 by 13 feet. prizes include a 21 inch color TV, lawn mower, hi fi set, transistor radio, and outdoor barbeque set. Children's Day is Saturday with rides half price and nightly prizes of 10 dollars for the holder of the winning stub.
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George Alexander
Austin Gift
Alexander
Wheel chair gift marks Father’s Day for Ralph Campbell
Ralph Campbell received a battery driven wheelchair presented by Bill Mays How ard Longworth and Bennett Geiser on a Saturday morning representing the Wayne County Crippled Children's Society. Funds were raised by Mrs Graborsky and several Wayne County groups including churches and the Masonic Lodge. Campbell, 52, was injured at Goodyear Aircraft in 1945 and, after years as an electrical contractor, relies on family and his dog Skipper for mobility.
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Ralph
Bennet Gelser
Orrville
Bill Mays
Howard Longworth
Rittman
County Crippled Children’s Society
Ralph Campbell
Campbell
Bennett Geiser
Wayne County Crippled Children's Society
Joseph Graborsky
Graborsky
Wayne County
Church of Christ
Masonic Lodge
Church
Crippled Children’s Society
Salt St
Goodyear Aircraft Company
Talks Persist As Ohio Boxboard Workers Close In
OBC and Local 150 of the International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill Employees continue negotiations this week. Union officials say they may meet Friday to review progress as talks stretched Tuesday night without a final agreement. The union seeks a six cent hourly raise and enhanced hospital benefits, while the company keeps its no raise stance with limited insurance gains. The existing contract expired June 16, and workers are on a day to day basis, with plant vacations approaching and no immediate strike planned after vacations end.
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Ohio Boxboard Company
International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill
Boxboard
Pany
Mayors committee to meet Wooster Library Board Thursday
The Mayors Committee seeking county wide library representation will meet with the Wooster Library Board next Thursday evening. The request to reorganize into a County Library Board follows earlier rejection on May 15. Local officials and Friends groups from Rittman and Doylestown push for inclusion ahead of the June 26 decision.
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Mayors’ Committee
Wooster Library Board
Wooster
C. C Grim
Harvey Gardner
Dalton
Creston
Kenneth E Glasgow
Lois McIlvaine
Rena Wood
Doylestown
Cedric Paullin
Lauren Biddinger
Chas Summer
Rittman
Orlan Houglan
Ralph Overholt
Russell W. Fra. Shreve
L E Crawford
Philip Beery
Walter P Ellis
Friends of the Library
Library Board
Booster Club to hear bids for football scoreboard
The executive committee of the Boosters Club will meet with company reps tonight to hear proposals for a new football field scoreboard. Estimated cost is 1500 dollars. Funds will come from Booster Club functions.
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Boosters Club
Booster Committee
Dr and Mrs McLean to be honored at dinner
Dr and Mrs Donald McLean will be honored guests at a pot luck dinner Friday evening June 20 at 6 o'clock in the First Church of Christ social rooms Rev Chas Turner president of the local ministerium is in charge of arrangements for the musical program Rev Virgil Snyder pastor of the Wesleyan Methodist Church will be master of ceremonies for the community affair Special musical numbers are being arranged by each of the local churches and the ministers will each speak briefly regarding work with the retiring minister of First Church of Christ and his wife Dr McLean has served the local church for the past five years and his retirement has been advised by his physician A replacement for Dr McLean has not been chosen as several ministers are giving guest sermons to determine his successor.
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Donald McLean
First Church of Christ
Chas Turner
Virgil Snyder
Wesleyan Methodist Church
McLean
Doctor Stefanich to leave town for Cherry Valley Clinic
Dr J W Stefanich announced he is leaving to join a group practice at the Cherry Valley Clinic in Newark Ohio. He has been located at 164% Ngainst for nearly a year and will depart Rittman on June 27.
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J W Stefanich
Cherry Valley Clinic
Newark
Rittman and area entrants named for Soap Box Derby
Two Rittman boys are among 100 entrants for the Wayne Holmes County Soap Box Derby to be held July 13. Gary Boyles of 965 N Main St and Jim Howell of 54 E Ohio Ave are listed, joining Robert Cause and Lloyd Dennis from Marshallville as participants.
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Rittman Boys
Holmes County
Gary Boyles
Main St
Jim Howell
Ohio Ave
Robert Cause
Lloyd Dennis
Marshallville
Questionable Gas Rate Increase Under OPUC Review
The Ohio Public Utilities Commission will investigate valuations, revenue and expense statements of the Ohio Fuel Gas Company to assess a proposed rate increase. The gas firm seeks total rises of about 4.93 percent over five years, while council questions the five year term and timing of a temporary contract.
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The
Public Utilities Commission
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Council
R&fe
Ohio Public Utilities Commission
B. D. Tackett
OPUC
Tackett
Fremont
Upbeat
Lexington
Ohio Fuel “Gas Company
Dayton Power
Atrt Light Company
Khrth
Andrew Banders
Council Utilities Committee
Rittman
Fred Haas
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Haas
Rittman dump moves to Sunset Dr extension on Route 94
Route 94 access to the Rittman dump is moved several hundred yards to E Sunset Dr extension to cut the dangerous entry from the main Route M. Residents report fresher air as dust control oiling broadens the area. A garage story tells of a woman who rushed for immediate car repair after a collision, delaying until her husband would return from work. Later the car is fixed. A local Hot Stove League diamond on Erie St invites fans to watch small-town ball games and show support.
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Rittman
E Sunset Dr
Sunset Dr
Hot Stove League
Erie St
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Mac McConnell
Main ‘St
Kevin
Dale Rohrer
N. Main St
Winkler
New Creston and Sterling Area
William Baker
Frank Daniels
Skipper
Lucy
Linda
Bulldog
OBC
Union
Mrs. McLean
D . R. McLean
Dr. Stefanich
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