Area graduates and local honors noted in Kent State and Akron events
Kent State University June 9 graduates include Terry Aiello Stephen Voris Jr Dennis Deibel Richard Perren and Nancy Whitman with several magna cum laude B S in education degrees in Doylestown and Rittman. Visiting grandchildren Mark and Cherie Beaver arrive June 11 through August. Donna J Burkhart named to the Dean's List at University of Akron branch for spring quarter 1973.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent State University
Terry Aiello
Sunset Dr
Stephen Voris Jr
Rt 1
Rittman
Dennis Deibel
Doylestown
Richard Perren
Nancy Whitman
Mark
Cherie Beaver
Moss Trogdon
Ginny
Kelley
Joey
Donna J Burkhart
Donald L. Burkhart
Rt. 1
University of Akron
Donna
Akron University
Richard Louis Baron
Stewart Drive
Janet Pritchard
Rt1
Orrville Ullman
N. State St
Jennifer Pope
Richard Gould
Nautilus Lane
Gary T Starcher
S. Seneca St
Kathryn R. Lowash
Creston
Carol Lynn Glessner
Walter Conrad
Sterling
Lorena K Starcher
Community club calendar and public meetings notice
June 28 to July 4 events include sCOMMUBIEY Chapter 129 meeting at 7 30 pm on June 29, Pac-Mor Zamping Club trip to Maple Lakes on June 29, Jaycees meeting July 2 at 2 30 pm at the Jaycee Building, American Legion Post 423 meeting July 3 at 8 pm, Milton Township Trustees at 7 pm July 3, and Independence Day July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ou.e.s. Chapter 129
Pac-Mor Zamping Club
Maple Lakes
Jaycees
Jaycee
American Legion
Milton Township
Rittman Raids Net Two Held On Hallucinogen Charges
Two Rittman men, Roger D Salisbury and Edward Dale Trent, were arrested Friday in Wayne County Sheriff’s raids aided by the Multi-State Unit. Police say 20 felony cases stem from the undercover operation, with evidence to be presented to the grand jury later this month. Confiscated items include hallucinogens, suspected amphetamine tablets, scales, pipes, and related paraphernalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Wayne County Sheriff’s Department
Roger D Salisbury
North Main St
Sheriff's Department
Edward Dale Trent
Wooster
Frost
Gran Jury
Frank Cicconetti
Edward K Eberhart
Wayne County
Sheriff's Communications Center
Burbank Road
Wayne
Longtime Akron Brass exec Frank B Watson dies at 70
Frank B Watson 70 of 95 West Sunset Dr died Sunday after a long illness at Wadsworth Rittman Hospital. Born Sept 17 1902 in Salyersville KY he lived in Kenton OH before moving to Rittman 48 years ago. He was personnel manager and purchasing agent at Akron Brass in Wooster for 30 years retiring in 1968. He served as deacon and financial secretary at First Baptist Church and was Sunday school superintendent 21 years. Survived by wife Luella a son Donald of Liege Belgium a daughter Pauline Clemmer of Rittman four grandchildren and four sisters. Services Wednesday at 1 30 pm at First Baptist Church Rev William F Harris officiating. Burial in Rittman Cemetery. Gillman Funeral Home in charge. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Wayne Co Cancer Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B Watson
West Sunset
Wadsworth- Rittman Hospital
Salyersville
Kenton
Ohio
Ago
Watson
Akron Brass Manufacturing Co
Wooster
First Baptist Church
Rittman Lions Club
Rittman School Board
Luella
Donald
Liege
Belgium
Pauline Clemmer
Rittman
Grace Craft
Public notice of street testing schedule
Streets to be tested listed by date and street names from June 27 to July 6. Testing moves through Salt Street Metzger Hillcrest Greenwood Pinewood Rittman Crismore Hickin Hawthorne Grandview Maplewood West Hill Ganyard Walnut Sterling Erie Front Willow Main West Park Diagonal and related segments with no work on July 4 and 5. Early copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Street
Main Street
Metzger
Sunset
Hillcrest
Grandview
Greenwood
Pinewood
Rittman Road
Crismore
Hickin
Hawthorne
Maplewood
West Hill
Ganyard
Ganyard-Diagonal
West Hill- Sterling
Walnut Street
Sterling Avenue
Erie Street
Front Street
Willow Street
West Park
Diagonal
Independence Day Delivery Push From The Rittman Press
The Rittman Press will reach homes a day early next week due to the Independence Day Holiday on Wednesday. Fr the Friday noon deadline for copy is set for clubs organizations and advertisers. Wishing readers a happy and safe holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Press
Frangos Shoes To Open In Rittman Ohio
Don Frangos announces a new Frangos Shoes in the former Stepfield Drug Store building in Rittman to open by August. The Akron area seller plans to stock infants to grandparents footwear with brands such as Lazy Bones Cobblers Risque Pedwins Keds and Herman work shoes. The Frangos family will relocate from Akron to Rittman to run the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frangos
Stepfield Drug Store
Lucky Shoes
Akron
Don
Herman
Rittman
Community Silence Means Support Budget Passed in City Council
The council approved a 1,220 22500 budget in a regular session with no public challenges at the June 11 hearing. Allocations covered Administration, Capital Improvements, Police, Fire, Parks, Water, Sewer, Streets, and pensions, plus counties deductions and trust funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Moedt
Deloris Wright
William Workman
Cleveland Stadium
Muriel Jordan
al Imhoff
Imhoff
Larry Whims
Joe Madden
N Metzger
Dorothy Hilsheimer
Briar Hill
Allis Chalmers
Gan
Landis Ditch
Rittman High Names Brad Britton New School Reporter
Brad Britton, a Rittman High School junior, will join the Rittman Press as the high school reporter in September. He will write Harvey's High School Happenings and interview a Student of the Week weekly. He is active on baseball and basketball teams and participates in choir and Spanish Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brad
Harvey) Britton
Rittman High School
Rittman Press
Harvey
Richard Britton
Hicken Ave
Rittman
Ellen
Susan
St Anne Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jim Halliwell
Jane Gillman
Jason Karl
University Hospital
Columbus
Karl Gillman
Robert Halliwell
John Breece
Canton
Barbara Brinkerhoff
Bruce
Betty Jo Troyer
Dalton
Boyd
Brooke
the Breeces
Sara Wright
Bowling Green State University
Gary Thomas Starcher
The
Virginia Rohrer
St. Joseph Nursing Home
Lacon
Illinois
Wade Rohrers
Harry Menegay
Apple
Legion Grounds
John Dodrill
Rittman Inc
Chamber of Commerce
Sterling House
Andrew Johnson
Orrville
Jack Boyd
Bill Greene
Sterling Fire Department
Frank B. Watson
Rittman Board of Education
Eugene Brindise
R. Larry Stucky
Gene Brindise
Marvin Hummel
Ralph Craig
Ray Pratt
Guy Holland
George Hileman
Greg Pratt
Gene Berger
Rittman Pee-Wee Booster Club
High School
Frangos Shoes
Don Frangos
Patterson
Gail
Joan
Brian
Jenny
Jordan
Ohio Edison
City Hall
Elmer Smith
Brad Britton
Rose Marie Ball
North Main Street
Charles Houseworth
Main St
Houseworth Auto
Patrick Vinson
Ball Auto
Daisy Marie Ball
Karen Marie Ball
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!