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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1961
Page
1
Local items list family travels in Florida and Washington DC, a Greece tour by Private Gaborsky, a fall injures Lois Perry at 12, and an open house at Sterling Farm Bureau. It notes honors at Rawiga Ladies Day, corrections to prior captions, hospital returns, a two week wedding trip by the Gift couple, yearbook workshop activity at Ohio University, and several anniversaries and birthdays among area residents.
The council discussed dedicating another street across the B and O Railroad tracks for a fourth year as repairs delayed crossing access. City Manager Mann relayed the B O crossing will be closed about four days this week for repairs with a detour route marked by state officials. The panel agreed to continue study of a west crossing near the City Garage and renew fire contract with Milton Township for three years at 1000 annually.
Funeral services were held Monday for Mrs Gertrude Stout 72 of 96 South Second Street who died Friday after a weeklong illness at Wadsworth Municipal Hospital She was born in Plymouth lived in Greenwich Ohio before moving to Rittman 41 years ago She was a member of the Rittman Evangelical United Brethren Church Her husband Vern died in 1955 She is survived by a brother Floyd C DeVoe and a sister Mrs Frank Landlefield both of Willard Ohio and several nieces and nephews Rev F D Donaldson officiated at the Gillman Haines Funeral Home service Burial was in Plymouth Cemetery Plymouth Ohio.
The Rittman Lions Club adjourned for summer after voting July 31 as the date for their summer family picnic at the American Legion Hall. Incoming president Vernon Steiner and Austin Gift will co chair the affair. Retiring District Governor Robert Bodager inducted Dwain Acker, the Rittman policeman, into the club, and Gift received a wedding gift of serving trays after his recent marriage to Betty Swartz.
Residents living east of Seneca Street faced a water outage Sunday morning after a line broke. City Water Department crews arrived at 4 am, repaired the line within six hours, and restored service. Road repair costs are estimated at $80.
The Chippewa Subdistrict of the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District approved the Official Plan at a June 22, 1961 meeting. A July 26 hearing in Tuscarawas County will consider objections filed by July 3, 1961. If approved, an appraisal by named referees will assess benefits and damages to affected properties. Judges Adrian W Miller and W E Kellogg will preside.
The Board postponed a decision on renewing the 83 mill operating levy for 1962 and 1963 due to two absent members. Hauenstein to brief them before July 12 final action. Three new teachers were approved for fall at West Hill, plus milk and insurance bids.
A 250 foot micro-wave tower is under construction behind the One Central Telephone Building to improve service between Rittman and Wooster. It sits at the northwest corner of North Viain and Sheldon Avenues, measures 28 by 28 feet at the base, and will be connected by cables to other towers. A second tower near Wooster on Route 30 is planned to extend the system, with service expected to rise by about 50 percent once complete.
Rittman Rotary Club stages Mills Brothers three ring circus to aid crippled and handicapped children in Wayne County. About 4000 attended across two performances, with free tickets distributed to local youngsters and substantial sponsorship from area businesses. Ned Atkins led the drive, aiming to net roughly 1425 after donations and bills are paid.
Leo Fredrick O'Higgins 26 of Wadsworth pleaded innocent to an armed robbery at Danne Miller Food Story in East on May 20. In Wooster Common Pleas Court Judge Adrian Miller set a July 20 trial and bond at 5000 dollars. A 15-year-old youth arrested with him was placed on probation until he turns 18.
The Red Cross appeals for first time donors in Rittman as a July 10 bloodmobile visit opens from noon to 6 PM at the American Legion Home. Chairman Mrs Bodager urges new and under-organization donors to come, replacing transfused blood and boosting the donor list with captains Mrs Harrys Duth, Mrs J J Rohr er, and Mrs Frank Hisem. Contact Mrs Bodager at 925-5791 or Mrs Ras Varisco at 925-4781 to volunteer.
A baby boy was born Thursday morning at Orrville Osteopathic Hospital to Dr and Mrs William Walker. The birth adds a new member to the Walker family.
Parch Chief Merle Heffelman urged citizens to follow Ohio fireworks laws stating all fireworks are unlawful except caps and cap guns. Merchants and users violate the law and should report to police to protect children and pets from loud blasts.
County Commissioner Joseph Graber is reported in fairly good condition after being shot. He was taken to Wooster Community Hospital on June 17 with wounds and remained listed in fair condition as he recovered.
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