Gun battle ends in jail term for Fred Ruffman Tuesday
Fred Ruffman of Fifth street, longtime supervisor of wells for the Ohio Salt Co., is in Wooster jail serving 30 days after a family dispute and gunfire with police and deputies at his home early Tuesday. In court Tuesday night Mayor M R Ritter ordered Ruffman jailed after a disorderly conduct charge. he also faced assault and battery and pointing firearms at an effigy with a $100 fine and costs. Ruffman surrendered about 3 am Tuesday following his wife’s midnight complaint as deputies closed in with tear gas.
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Fred Ruffman
Fifth St
Ohio Salt Co
Wooster
M.R Ritter
Ruffman
Charles Heffelman
Nniel Heffelman
Heffelman
Lions Club to Install New President Monday Night
Lions Club to install James Hile as president with Si Struck as manager for the event at the Monday night meeting. Chevrolet mentioned in association with the club activities.
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James Hile
Chevrolet
The
Lions Club
Births At Wadsworth Hospital June Birth Announcements
A series of birth notices from Wadsworth Hospital include a son for Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Burger on June 13, a son for Mr. and Mrs. Russell Bell on June 14, a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Wertz on June 15, a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Joe Felix on June 18, a son named Richard weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces for Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mueller on June 18, with Mrs. Mueller formerly Maxine Dowd, a son for Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Wheatcraft of Doylestown on June 12, and a son for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gasser of Rittman on June 12.
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Joseph Burger
Wadsworth Hospital
Russell Bell
Lawrence Wertz
Joe Felix
Richard An
Richard Mueller
Wadsworth
Mueller
Maxine Dowd
Clifford Wheatcraft
Doylestown
Robert Gasser
Rittman R. DB
Funeral Thursday for Mrs John Hubacher 57
Durell Hubacher of Sterling 57 died Tuesday after an illness of several months. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 pm at First Baptist Church in Sterling with Rev Forrest Lance officiating. Burial in Crown Hill Cemetery. Ebert Funeral Home in charge. Survived by husband John and five children. two sons died in World War II. Friends called Wednesday evening at a daughter's home.
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Durell Hubacher
Sterling
First Brethren
John
Forrest Lance
Crown Hill
Ebert
Delia
Free photos for area children to be taken June 26
On Wednesday June 26 from 12 30 to 7 30 pm the Rittman Press hosts free child portraits at City Hall Auditorium. Waltz Studios of Des Moines will photograph youngsters brought by guardians for the Citizens of Tomorrow feature. The paper aims to print many baby pictures to showcase local children.
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Rittman Press
City Hall
Waltz Studios
Des Moines
Iowa
Rittman City Hall Auditorium
Memorial park plan advances in village council
In a brief June 10 meeting the village council approved the first reading of an ordinance to appropriate a 7 acre memorial park and recreation site on N Main Street between Liberty and Sunset. The solicitor is authorized to have a jury in common pleas court at Wooster assess compensation. A second and third reading are set for the next two regular meetings before final passage.
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N. Main St
Liberty St
W. Sunset Drive
Common Pleas Court
Wooster
Mrs Houglan Hurt In Canada Crash Near Barrie Ontario
Mrs O A Houglan sustained a crushed left knee and a minor right knee cut after a collision near Barrie Ontario while returning from fishing. The car crashed into a tree stump. Ralph Overholt escaped uninjured but the car was wrecked. Mrs Houglan was transported to Wadsworth hospital after treatment in Barrie.
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O. A. Houglan
Ranigan Apartments
Wadsworth Hospital
Barrie
Ontario
Houglan
Ralph Overholt
Martin River
North Bay
Story Hour Tuesday at Rittman Public Library
The Rittman Public Library announces a free story hour for all town children presented by Miss Moorehead county librarian in the City Hall library room Tuesday June 25 at 2 30 pm. Parents may accompany their children.
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Rittman Public Library
Garver Quits Post Hauenstein Named Superintendent
W Hauenstein principal of Rittman high school since 1940 was voted a three year contract as superintendent by the board after W A Garver returned his unsigned one year contract. Enrollment stands at 932 with a district survey underway by Kent State University to determine needs for improvement.
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W. ‘H Hauenstein
Rittman High School
Board of Education
W. A Garver
Kent State University
Hauenstein
Muskingum College
Ohio State University
Dalton
Rittman
W. Liberty St
First St
L. L. Haney
Garver
Canada
Jack Williams
C. E. Rhonemus
Cuyahoga Falls
John Baldwin
Len Over
Joseph Wald
Athletic Association Treasury
All-American Co
OES Chapter 529 Initiates Candidates Thursday Evening
Chapter 529 of the Order of the Eastern Star will conduct initiation of candidates at its meeting on Thursday evening June 28 at 7 30 p m. The gathering will be held in the chapter hall and new members will be welcomed.
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Friendsville
Ehe
E. W. Flickinger
Marion
Medina Gazette Photo
Rte
Lions Club President
John Hubacher
Birdie
House O. K
Story Hour
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