Dr and Mrs McLean Honored at Testimonial Dinner
More than 100 church members and friends attended a testimonial dinner for Dr. and Mrs. Donald T R McLean at the First Church of Christ. Rev. Virgil Snyder presided as master of ceremonies, with tributes from ministers and local figures. The couple, in their 48th year of ministry, plan to move to North Canton by June 30 after five years of service that saw building progress and redecoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of Christ
Donald T R. McLean
Virgil Snyder
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Ministerial Association
McLean
Patricia Smithwick
W. J Smithwick
Dwight
B Davidson
J. W. Plummer
Charles Turner
Snyder
Russell W Frey
Rittman
Cecil Hawkins
P.m.hawkins
Russell Rutherford
Russell Bell
Herald Mougey
James Hile
Mio
Michigan
Louisville Bible College
Ralph
Springfield
Ill
C. D
Iris) Reed
Davis
Burbank
Calif
Alex
Terre Haute
Ind
Robert Blackburn
Lorenz Johnson
North Canton RD
Sewer project on schedule and progressing
Work on the interceptor sewer project is progressing satisfactorily according to Village Engineer Stanley Severs. Half of the work has been completed. The $192,000 project is being done by the Roger Au Company of Mansfield, which has 150 days to complete the work begun about May 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Severs
Severs
Roger Au
Mansfield
Missionary Couple Plans South American Indians Mission
Cecil B Hawkins writes from Columbia SC after four years of study at a college there. He and his wife June plan missionary service, describing Descriptive Linguistics training, support from friends in Rittman, and anticipation of working with primitive Indians in South America. The note thanks the community and invites visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page Lege
Columbia
June
Relative of local residents killed funeral for 2nd Lt Milford
Funeral services were held Saturday at St Augustine Church Barberton for 2nd Lt Thomas C Milford 23 nephew of Carl Milford of Rittman killed when his F9F jet crashed 400 yards short of the runway at San Nicholas Island off Southern California He enlisted in 1952 after Barberton High School and earned his wings in 1957 He had been at El Toro Marine Air Base since November He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Milford three brothers Phillip Fred Jr and Larry two sisters Ellen and Paula Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Augustine Church
Barberton
Thomas C. Milford
Carl Milford
Rittman
San Nicholas Island
California
Marine Air Force
Barberton High School
Pensacola Flat Air Training Station
el Toro Marine Air Base
Santa Ana
Calif
Fred Milford
Phillip
Camp Lejuene
N. C
Fred Jr
Larry
Ellen
Paula
Holy Cross Cemetery
Funeral services for Frank Daniels held in Ohio
Services were conducted Monday at Gillman Funeral Home for Frank Daniel 41 who died Thursday at his sister’s home after a lingering illness. Born June 1 1917 in Huntland Tennessee he moved to Rittman with his parents in 1932 and worked for Metropolitan Insurance. He lived in California from 1953 until returning to Rittman last March. He was a member and post adjutant of the Howard A Bair American Legion Post and Milton Presbyterian Church. Survived by his wife Clara two daughters Guida and Mary his parents Mr and Mrs E Daniel Akron one brother Edward Akron and three sisters Jamita Rupp Rittman Elaine Gannon Arcadia California Dora Poholski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillman
Frank Daniel
James Rupp
D. Rittman
Huntland
Tenn
Rittman
Metropolitan Insurance Co
Daniel
California
Collian Chevrolet
Pasadena
Howard A. Bair American Legion
Milton Presbyterian Church
Akron minister officiates at burial with military rites
Rev. Dwight Davidson officiated the service and burial at Rittman Cemetery with military rites conducted by Howard A. Bair Post. Interment followed in the same cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Davidson
Rittman Cemetery
Howard A. Bair
Child Fractures Shoulder in Fall in Huntington
Kitty Sue Bowen ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Bowen of Huntington W Va fractured her left shoulder Monday June 16 when she fell off steps at her aunt Mrs Jay Robinsons home on Sterling Avenue. She was taken to Wadsworth Hospital for X rays and treatment. Kitty Sue and her seven year old brother Chuckie came to Rittman to spend several weeks with their aunt and uncle. The parents former residents of Rittman came here to be with their daughter for a few days but Kitty Sue insisted she be allowed to continue her visit with her aunt and uncle here. Mr and Mrs Carl Armbrust and daughter Carla Mrs Ray Armbrust and son Tenry and Clarence Hochstetler left Friday for Naples Fla to be the guests of Mr and Mrs Cloyce Bunting former Rittman residents for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitty Sue Bowen
Charles Bowen
Huntington W. Va
Jay Robinson
Sterling Avenue
Wadsworth Hospital
Kitty Sue
Chuckie
Rittman
Carl Armbrust
Carla
Ray Armbrust
Tenry
Clarence Hochstetler
Naples
Fla
Cloyce Bunting
Water and sewer line extensions approved for village
The council approved a six inch water line on Douglas Drive and sanitary sewer lines on Douglas Drive N First Street and Lane Street under a necessity resolution. The Planning Commission endorsed extending the water line to land owned by residents entering the village boundary. Annexation may follow for Klotzle and nearby land owned by Clyde Semler once homes are finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Dr
N First St
Lane St
Planning Commission
Klotzle
Clyde Semler
Begin work on city tennis courts project
Land south of the city pool is being leveled for four new tennis courts. Initially dirt courts will be built with hopes of paving later. Two courts may be usable this summer with the others ready next spring. Recreation Director Homer Pyle calls for volunteer help to finish the project. Rittman previously had three other courts now out of operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Pyle
Rittman
Planning Commission Eyes North County Land Annexation
The Planning Commission backed bringing land to the north county line into the village. Landowners will be contacted about their wishes, reversing past objections. Expansion south of the railroad tracks was discussed, including a potential street across the tracks as a secondary route if Mains is blocked. A survey will identify landowners for the street. Councilmen Mogler and Banders were named to the Police Pension Fund Board. they will be joined by two policemen who will elect two more members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Planning Commission
North County
Paul Mogler
Andrew Banders
Police Pension Fund Board
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Mrs. McLean
Florsheim
Jarman
Wald
Wadsworth
Association OF Wooster
J. W. Frye Company
Cecil B Hawkins
South America
June Hawkins
Peru
Sarah G. Mark
Frank Daniels
Rves
W. W. Bodager Agency
Rittman, Ohio
Melvin
Kennedy
Marshallville
Akron
Aloe Ta
LY One
Sade
Joe Rapocatorn
Ferlin Husky
Faron
Young
Cornel Wilde
Jean Wallace
Maracaibo
SUN
MON
Marton Brando
Sayonara
Cinescope & Color
John Sutton
Amazon Trader
Chippewa Lake Park
Jimmy Dulio
Ford
Ford Mileag
G . Ot
DON K. Freed, Inc
Iearate
Ohio
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