City Plans Annexation Northwest Sector
Girl Scouts return from a week at Camp Chibia one mile south of Doyles town. Mothers rushed to assist when cold temperatures challenged the camp. Camp activities included swimming hiking wiener roasts campfire singing cooking on open fireplaces and handicrafts. First year campers listed. second year campers also named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamp Chibia
Doylestown
Rittman
S.O.S
Shirley Gordon
Pergy Frey
Nancy Schindler
Rosetta Brown
Twila Talbot
Linda Reynolds
Sandra Geigey
Kathleen Moore
Esther Swartz
Linda Melenbacker
Judy Gammell
Patricia Frey
Suzanne Roth
Katherine Snyder
Wanda Workman
Judy Trogon
Eileén ~ O’brien
Cynthia Calabria
Dianne Reynolds
Margie Rhonemus
Watch Your Driving Volunteers Boost Traffic Safety
Watch Your Driving campaign reports strong resident cooperation on Rittmin streets. Chief Charles Heffelman notes only one reckless driving arrest and one traffic violation arrest in the past week. In Meagor's court Charles Dempsey was fined for assault and battery. James Ptalsgraf fined for reckless driving. Russell Garcia fined for illegal parking. A 17-year-old on probation from Lancaster Industrial School for Boys was arrested for driving while intoxicated and resisting arrest. probation officer expected tonight. judge Brenneman warned return or face trial in Wooster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittmin
Charles Heffelman
Phe
Meagor's
Charles Dempsey
James Ptalsgraf
Russell Garcia
Wassworth
Lancaster Industrial School
Brenneman
Lancaster
Wooster
Alumni Picnic in Central Park Sees Large Rittman Turnout
Robert Wright elected Alumni president for the coming year at the fourth annual Alumni Picnic in Central Park. About 150 teachers and former students attended. out-of-town guests from Detroit to Pittsburgh joined locals in a day of activities and group singing. The 1954 reunion was planned for the third Sunday in June at the Rittman Central Park pavilion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman High School
Central Park
Robert Wright
Norbert Reffertis Nios
Venturettes
Mary (Harpster) Peete
Pear+Hoover
Lucille (Brenneman) Parkinson
Marguerite’ Hoover
St. Petersburg
Fla
L. L. Haney
W. H Hauenstein
Bill Schlup
Logan-Snyder
David Frederick
Woody Harpster
Wadsworth
Rittman Central Park
Earl Sullivan
de Detroit
Mich
Susie (Wright) Dilworth
Mervyn Haney
Monroeville
Giles
Akrons
Ebm
Pittsburgh
Roger Murphiie
Cuyahoga Falls
Myrna (Walters) Hartman
New_Marinsville
W. Va
Harold Haines
Medina
Emma (Blatter) McKean
Akfron
Hardner
Wooster
William Dannemiller
Doylestown
Helen Howard
H. C. . Lance
Sterling
RITTMAN-PERSONALS Visitants and Guests in Town
Lois Jean and David Fry are spending the week with their grandparents Mr and Mrs Ora Fry at 47 S Seneca St while their parents Mr and Mrs Ed Schar vacation in Bermuda. Mr and Mrs Carl Schar of Creston were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs John Branigan. Mrs Fred Walton returned to Los Angeles after visiting here with her parents Mr and Mrs Webb Mougey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Jean
David Fry
Ora Fry
S. Seneca St
Bermuda
Ed Schar
Fairport Harbor
Ohio
Carl Schar
Creston
John Branigan
Fred Walton
Los Angeles
Calif
Webb Mougey
Dance Review at Barberton High highlights Rittman children
About 35 Rittman children joined Barberton High School’s Norma Valentine Dance Review on Friday June 19 at 8 pm. Performers included Miss Glamour Janice Bowman in Col Jége rare production, bridesmaids Gail Taylor Charlotte Trent Penny Petit Roanna Ramsier Tony Jameson Pamela Buxter Pamela Brown, best man Charles Bowman, and more in multiple numbers. Pupil training began last December under Norman Valentine of Akron with Miss Valentine assisted by Mrs Delone Bowman and others. a future class is planned with Mrs Delene Bowman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Norma ‘Valentine
Barberton High School
Janice Bowman
Miss Glamour
Gail Taylor
Charlotte Trent
Penny Petit
Roanna Ramsier
Tony Jameson
Pamela Buxter
Pamela Brown
Charles Bowman
Jamé Gillman
Mary Jane House
Cheri Hall
Barbara Lewis
Carol McCannon
Linda ‘Dempsey
April Showers
Kay _Garver
Bessie Vaughn
Patricia Black
France
Janicé Bowman
Ireland
Norman Valentine
Akron
Jis
Ruth—Saytor
Dick Ringler
Miss Valentiné
Delone Bowman
Fred Shannon
Notl
Rina
Deléne Bowman
Ohio Ave
Rittman Chamber Seeks Parking Meter Opinion
The Rittman Chamber of Commerce sends questionnaires to local businesses asking if they favor parking meters and if current police protection is adequate. Secretary Robert Bodages says cooperation is good and about half the surveys have been returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Chamber of Commerce
Tstrict
Robert Bodages
Man narrowly escapes death after stalled car on crossing
Stentz, a school board member living at 111 N Third St, pulled from his stalled car on Erie track as an westbound freight approached at about 45 mph. The crew observed his leap seconds before impact, leaving only a wrecked four door 1949 Buick as evidence of the near disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Stentz
Erie
Main St
Gos
Iabmost
Stentz
Erie St
S Main St
Main
Strackss
Gus T Lavisis
Alion, O
Lavisis
George Sheele
N Third St
OBC Employees Picnic at Chippewa Lake Park
OBC Ohio Boxboard workers plan a July 25 company picnic at Chippewa Lake Park. Paul Oshuta leads a day of free park use for employees and families with contests, dancing, and a softball game. Free bus transport from Wadsworth, Rittman, Sterling, Creston, and Seville arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Chippewa Lake Park
Paul Oshuta
OBC
CBC
Chippewa
Wadsworth
Rittman
Sterling
Creston
Seville
Transportation
Ronnie Woyat
Rattman Little League Sees Two Tuesday Games
The Rattman Little League played two games Tuesday. Class A game at Apple Creek ended 11 to 3 with Becerra as winning pitcher and Bauman as loser. Class B game at Orrville Cubs home beat the Tigers 5 to 3 with Huff winning and Lambert losing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rattman
Apple Creek
Becerra
Bauman
Orrville Cubs
Cubs
Tigers
Lambert
Huff
Sterling Presents Kern Musicale in Sterling
About 65 attended the Jerome Kern Musicale held Thursday under the direction of Mrs Robert Davis. Performances included Smoke Gets in Your Eyes and Look for the Silver Lining by the Gurl’s Sextette featuring Janet Gwaltney Evelyn Workman Rinette Armbrust and others with Lewis South and Miss Armbrust in solos. Accompanist Gloria Trogdon provided music as sponsors presented boutonnières and gifts to participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W .l. Hauenstein
Margaret Benek
Karl Gillman
Robert Davis
Sterling
Gurls
Janet Gwaltney
Evelyn “Workman
Rinetta Armbrust
Dora Jane Mills
Marilyn Yuder
Virginia Wenner
Lulie—Stere Andi
Is Ang
Lewis
Hauenstein
Benek
Mess Gillmrare
Weckesser Wedding Anniversary Observed at Smithville Inn
Mr. and Mrs. Harry D. Weckesser of Columbus hosted a Sunday dinner at Smithville Inn for the wedding anniversary of his parents, Mr. and Mrs Co. E. Weckesser, who wed June 30, 1928, at Woodland Methodist Church Akron. The Weckessers have two sons, John and Tim, at home. Attending were relatives from Lancaster and Akron, plus Mrs. Josephine Jeffrits’ guests at Silver Lake. The visitors planned visits to Michigan and Wisconsin after the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry D. Wecckesser
Columbus
Smithville Inn
Co. E. Weckesser
Woodland Methodist” Church
Akron
Prand
Mary (Longenecker) McGrann
Lancaster
Mark Longeneckers
Akronsavere
Rittman
McGrann
Formuly
Josephine Jeffrits
Silver Lake
Longenecker
Michigan
Wisconsin
Press Receives Red Cross Merit Award
The Press was honored with a Red Cross Merit Award for its March issue coverage. Wayne County chairwoman Mrs Lloyd J Whims and co-chair Mrs Lewis J K Burnett accepted the award on behalf of the staff, with a display accompanies the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Press
Red Cross
Hilton
Wayne County Ft
Shibléy
Heather Head
Lloyd J Whims
Lewis Jk.burnett
Births and marriages listed in Rittman area notices
Classified snippets from Rittman area announce births and marriages including a boy for Mr and Mrs Wilfred Kork on June 17 in Rittman a girl for Mr and Mrs Ramsier on June 24 a boy for Mr and Mrs Perry on June 22 and a girl for Mr and Mrs Lusk on June 24 with Kadane of Parma Ohio a son born to Mrs Kadane daughter of Mr and Mrs Wenger 69 N Third St plus general classified ad note about buying and selling through ads
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred Korkbride
Rittman
Doylestown
Delbert Gene
Ajuinos Rittman
Ivar Ramsier
Joseph Perry
John Lusk
Marshallville
Charles Kadane
Parma
Ohio
Richard
John
Kadane
Dorothy Wenger
John Wenger
N. Third St. Onrey
Expansion To Sunset Metzger Will Expand City Limits
City planning officials urged expansion into the northwest sector to address lot shortages. Acting Mayor Akos Lorrer announced the proposal as council members and residents discussed annexation plans and the affected properties ahead of the July 6 council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metzger
Tty Council
Rittman’s Corporatoraret
Akos Lorrer
Ovecall
Miller Nitece Bulding
al Writter-Seto
Metzzer Ave
Clarence Kunkler
Fimib-Firis
Freymeyer heads to Canton pastorate and town notes
Rev Freymeyer and Mrs Freymeyer will move to Canton on Wood Avenue. The Ey United Brethren Church will host a farewell dinner on June 25 at 6 40 p m. The couple departs after five years serving Rit mag community. Officials discuss sewer plans and park projects including a new wading pool at the municipal pool with a July 1 completion target and fee schedules for staff.
Services Held For Former Resident
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Apostolic Christian Church for Mrs Phace Gowing who died in Akron after a long illness. She was born near Rittman, daughter of David and Elizabeth Steiner. Surviving are son James of Chicago four sisters Lenna Elizabeth of Mansfield Mary and Esther of Akron and brother Sr DS Steiner of Marshallville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apostolic Christian-elureh
Phace Gowing
Akron
Gowing
Rittman
David Mir Elizabeth Steiner
James
Chicago
Lenna
Elizabeth
Mansfield
Mary
Esther
DS Steiner
Marshallville
Deaths of Charles Maine and family details in Sterling area
Funeral services for Charles R. Maine 75 are set for Thursday at 2 30 p m at Gillman Home. Maine died Monday after a heart attack at Wark worth Hospital. Born in Milton Township in 1877 he lived his life in the township. He served as first Wayng county director of relief for nine years and later as state deputy fire marshal before resigning for health. He was postmaster at Sterling nine years and ran a grocery and meat market there. He also owned the Chevrolet garage in Rit tsine service areas. Surviving: wife Lence a son Peter of Columbus a daughter Mrs Wanda Snyder of Wooster a sister Mrs Pearl Stern of Ritman a brother Delbert of Sterling. Grandchildren Verne Snyder and another, plus several nieces and nephews. Five brothers and six sisters preceded him in death. Rev S W Elliott to officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillmane Nem
Tors
Charles R. Maine
Mamilay
Warkworth T Hospital
Milton ‘Township
Dee T
Julius and Muay Petit Minky
Wayng County
Cdeputy
Sterling
Petery
Columbus
Wan
da Snyder
Funeral services set for Joseph Woyat
Joseph Woyat aged 91 dies after a long life in Sterling with French origin. Funeral services are scheduled Thursday at 9 30 a m at St Ata Church Prod Farrel cemetery burial with his widow Mary and daughters Joyce and Mes fe remaining relatives including 25 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren. Surviving siblings reside in France and three children had died earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Woyat
St Ata
Farrel
Baril
Woyat
France
Cai
Sterling
Anpyerd
Mary
MM. Mes
FE Hie
Heceet
Meese Joyce
Edward
Rittmin
Studve
Ideath
Ev U B Church Ice Cream Social Ends Drive
Ev U B Church ladies held an ice cream social in the park Tuesday evening ending a membership drive and attendance contest. Seventy five attendees are noted with two teams The Hustlers and The Rustlers. The Rustlers captained by Robert Davis won over Hustlers led by Mrs Bernice Fry. Refreshments were provided by the latter.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Judy Trogdon
Sidney Trogdon
State St
Miriam Roth
Fairmont
Katheryn Snyder
Logan Snyder
Sterling Ave
First St. School
Hi School
Barberton High
Givic
Riffman Man
Chippewa Lake
Sterling’ Presents
Kern Musicale
Charan
SaaSalee
Dar Ah
Nin
Yat-Central
Hobe
Theiaig Toarest Communist Om
Monelas
American Legion
iTi
Grandview Park
Mornie Crass mi Cs Hetral Park
Rev. Freymeyer
Canton
Sarewell -Dimner
Wid
BK Fresmeyer
United Brethren Church
Fresmeyers
Cutten
Pryvineser
Pern
United Brethren Churin
Jow
Prummer
Coshoedon
Froymeter
Kittman
Hennand
Kunkler
Davey ‘Tree Surgery Co
Kent
Priaarteshind
C. B. Parrot
ED. Barstow
Robert Studmiller
Grant
Charles G. Culp
Albert Goffinet
Barstow
C. Ko Rhonemus
Ferrer
Goffinete
Phante
Homer Moore
Tassthes Contracting
Seinen = and Sons
Seque Tale Ree
Moore
Aup
Thevycreation Board
Conrail
Charles R.maine
Joe - Ome
Jiminy
Saffard
Ollie
North Carolina
Gary Geitney
Great Lakes
Jay Géitgey
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