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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1967
Page
1
Brief birding note describes a blue winged warbler identified by its black line through the bill and eye yellow underparts and olive back. Mentions other birds and a late June Strawberry Festival at the church. Includes birth and anniversary notices and local social snippets.
The Rittman board approved converting a locker bay area at Rittman High School into a room for the yearbook staff and its advisor. A teacher Gene Ewald resigned for a job in Cuyahoga Falls. Joyce Williams will teach for the Board of Indian Affairs in Gallup, New Mexico. The district seeks two science teachers and a North Street School principal. Glenn Parman resigns from the school board effective July 1, and Wayne County Joint Vocational School admission quotas are set for 62 Rittman students. The eight week summer school for reading and mathematics at North Street School uses federal funds with 7 teachers and 7 aides paid by the government.
The Rittman school board struggles to start Head Start due to lack of space and unclear funding. Negotiations to use the Junior Achievement Building face legal questions, while in kind services and local cost concerns threaten the timetable. Delta Club sponsorship plans three classes of 15 students for ages 3 to 5 after the new year.
A local dance band will be featured as Rittman teenagers host a swim and dance at the town pool tonight from 9 to 11 p.m. Admission is 50 cents. An adult swim is planned Friday, June 23, from 9 to 11 p.m. with the same 50 cent admission.
Rittman launches a summer park program with registration on Tuesday June 27 at five residential parks. Activities run Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 to 11 A.M. for children aged 8 to 11 with no charge. Arts and crafts directed by Barbara Breece and assistants Sara Wright Jean Taylor Barb Schwab Margi Greenbank with a Girl Scout troop aiding as part of a club project.
Registration is now underway for summer swim lessons at Rittman Municipal Pool from July 10 to August 28. Beginner and advanced beginner classes run Monday to Thursday 11 am to noon, with other levels and junior lifesaving options on Fridays and evenings, fee 3 dollars per child or 5 dollars per family.
John H. Allen of Creston and his five children won this weekend’s vacation prize. They must choose among Fort Hayes Roosevelt in Pittsburgh, Fort Shelby Detroit, Albert Pick Motel in Louisville, or Carter in Cleveland. Seven weeks remain to register for the trip with breakfast Saturday and meals through Sunday.
Services for 43 year old Faye S Schaad of Mansfield will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Gillman Funeral Home. Friends may call Friday from noon until the service. She died Tuesday at Mansfield Hospital after a long illness.
Wayne County Vocational School board approved gas heat for the Smithville project after a tied vote. Architect John Kline cited about $400 annual savings versus electric heat, with installation costs nearly equal. Ohio Power and East Ohio Gas offered to supply utility lines at no charge.
Wayne County Bookmobile will stop at Sterling on Thursday June 25 from 6 to 8 30 p m. Librarian Katherine Schantz confirms the schedule.
Rittman plans a two minute bell ringing at 2 p.m. on July 4 with factory and church bells joining civic flags across town. Gov Rhodes urges seat belt use as Ohio braces for holiday traffic and officers patrol 1000 miles of state roads to deter speeders.
Rittman High School's Class of 1952 plans a reunion for Old Time's Sake on Saturday July 8. Reservations with Mrs John Lunter at 216 Grandview, Orrville, include a 6 30 dinner at Shisler's 1747 South Crown Hill. The tab is $2.50 per person. Assistants Mrs Edson Fetter and Mrs Ben Imhoff will help contact members. write them with news about yourself if you cannot attend.
Fran Sandre of Riftman Press received second prize at the National Federation of Press Women convention in Sun Valley Idaho. The honor recognized an interview feature in a class for newspapers under 20 000 circulation. Ohio Press Women's president Fran Murphy accepted the award in Sandrock’s absence.
Mrs Jeanette Beattie 87 mother of Ruth Beattie Rittman teacher died after a long illness Services were held Monday in New and on Ruggles She is survived by a son William and four grandchildren
The Rev F D Donaldson of the Evangelical United Brethren Church resigns and will become hospital chaplain at the Veterans Administration Center in Dayton. He and his family plan to move in early July after six weeks of training at Jefferson Barracks.
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