Route 94 Gets Surface Treatment Expansion
The state highway department招began bidding for surface treatment on Route 94 south of Rittman to Route 5 using T-32 the coating similar to South Main St. work planned next week. C E Rule says the coating will hold the surface until a wider, new surface can be funded next year. Rittman City Council raised its share from 8 000 to 12 000 to help cover the Main St. project, after earlier requests for 10 to 33 percent contributions.
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State Highway Department
Rittman
South Main St
C E. Rule
Bees Change Residence in Rittman Home
Bees smoked from a wall partition in the home of Andrew J. Blatt er at 80 N Fourth St. Kelly Ball of 84 W Hill Ave dressed for the scene assisted in coaxing the queen bee into a hive suspended from a ladder. Once the queen moved, the rest followed and Ball found honey stored for winter.
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Andrew J
Ter
N. Fourth St
Kelly Ball
W. Hill Ave
Ball
Ohio Fire Marshal Calls for Fourth of July No-Casualty Record
State Fire Marshal Callan urges vigilance to protect Ohio’s 1948 Independence Day record of no fireworks deaths. He cites last year’s milestone and asks Rittman Police Chief Heffelman to enforce sale and use restrictions, sending code sections on fireworks liability to aid local effort.
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Callan
Ohio
Harry J. Callan
Charles F. Heffelman
Rittman
Marshal Callan
Heffelman
Quiet Fourth Promises Few Local Festivities in Rittman
In Rittman Fourth of July looks dull with no public celebrations aside from Chippewa Lake park and Sunset ute Drive-in. Ohio Boxboard Co. closes for a week and many take vacations. Police warn fireworks for personal use are illegal and focus on safe driving to save lives.
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Rittman
Chippewa Lake Park
Sunset Ute Drive-in
Ohio Boxboard Co
Mayor's Court Closes Busy Week With Fines
Mayor Melvin Ritter handled ten cases in police court this week totaling about 215 dollars in fines and costs. Multiple defendants faced various charges including operating vehicles in unsafe conditions, reckless driving, intoxication, disturbing the peace, and threatening. A jail term was imposed for firing a gun from an automobile and a fugitive harboring case led to bail for relatives, while Donald Napier was returned to West Virginia authorities for non support.
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Melvin Ritter
Robert Aborne
Joe Hatton
Truman Watts
Watts
Hatton
Millard
Della
Joseph Bohne
Frank Kulhanek
Richard
William Murray
John Bellamy
Hickin Ave
Donald Napier
Boxboard
Wayne County
W. Va
Jon
Trodgens and Rittman Cash Market Sold to Trodden Party
Rittman Cash Market on State Street and Paul Trodden at 334 Ganyard Street was purchased Monday by Sidney Troddgen and Paul Troddgen from William F McCreary of West Liberty Street. Mrs Paul Troddgen and Hank Tompkins run the market and plan to offer high quality meats and staples. McCreary is building a golf driving range on Route 94 north of Rittman slated to open in several weeks.
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Rittman Cash Market
Sidney Troddgen
State St
Paul Trodgen
Ganyard St
William
McCreary
W. Liberty St
Hank Tompkins
Paul Trodge
Route 94
Rittman
Council Debates Fire Trucks Trailers and Pest Control
Rittman City Council discusses DDT pest spray trials and a new fire truck, with debate on scope and costs. A neighbour complaint over trailers prompts investigation, while plans for a gas line and city property sale are studied for action.
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D.D.T
E. O'Brien
Senecast
Thomas
Rittman
Bud Hoover
Hoover
Safety Committee
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Collegestext
Rittman Realty Co
Search on US 250 west of Worcester for fleeing robber
FBI and deputies hunted for James Perry after a bank robbery in North Fairfield yielded 3134 dollars. Paul Boyes confessed to tossing guns during the escape. Della Watts and son Millard Watts faced charges for aiding Perry to hide in Gish Wood north of Rittman.
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Wooster
FBI
James Perry
North Fairfield
Paul Boyes
Rittman
Miami
Fla
Perry
Della Watts
Salt St
Millard Watts
Gish Wood
Reunion Notices Spark July Gatherings at Parks
Community notices list multiple reunions on July 3 and July 10. Events include the Large Pavilion at Rittman Central Park and the Small Pavilion with details for the McLain and Amstutz gatherings.
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Rittman Central
Speedy New System Improves Drawings
Last week's bonus drawings ran efficiently under a streamlined process. E L Stentz of 111 N Third St collected $100, H B Adams of 107 S State St received $20, and Mrs Paul Games of 21 Third St got $15. Next drawing will be by Hugh Strickland and Joe Ward with prizes of $50, $15, and $10.
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E L Stentz
Third St
H B Adams
S. State Sr
Paul Games
Hugh Strickland
Joe Ward
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Rittman Press
Police News
Trodgens and Rittman Cash Mkt
R. Freed
Robert Freed
Rittman City
Melvin E Ritter
Akron
Schaffer-Wilson Co
Ritter
South St
Freed
Roy Forrer
Kunkler
Low Areas
Robert Freea
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