Rittman News Highlights Local Notices and Social Events
Non profit articles of incorporation filed by the Rittman Jaycees list trustees Denny Hile Richard Preibisch and Charles Buckingham Carl H Bradford named as agent. Various social notices include visiting relatives at the Martha Washington Hotel in Virginia Beach and summer work plans for Mary Alice Grant in Niantic Conn. Rittman Board of Education sets July 6 meeting date changed from July 13, local reunions announced, and Bloodmobile drive scheduled for August 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted W. Brown
the Rittman Jaycees
Denny Hile
Richard Preibisch
Charles Buckingham
Carl H.bradford
Merchants oppose proposed parking meters in Rittman
Rittman merchants react to a council proposal to place nickel meters on streets. A street survey shows 65 residents questioned favor only one, while 15 merchants and most business leaders oppose meters, urging continued two hour parking and enforcement. The Chamber of Commerce will study the issue and report to the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman_ streets
Charles Wald
Walds Mens Wear
Dave Wright
Ben Franklin
Council
Homer Moore
Rittman Department Store
Moore
Rittman
A. L. Ebert
Jack Wenger
Lindsey Williams
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Planning Commission
Harold Brown
Merchants
Jim Frye
Chamber Board of Directors
Nd Ramsier
Ramsier
Main Street
Ohio Avenue
Ramster
Ashton-_Hall
Ed Bernhardt
Karl Melenbacker
Avery Kinch
Andrew Bauders
Bauders
Banders
Hourlan
Hall
Houglan
Charles Mann
Rittman Savings Bank
Shell
Harold Steiner
Three Weeks To Enter Miss Rittman Contest
Entries for the Miss Rittman contest near July 21 deadline open to any Rittman girl aged 16 to 26. Submit a letter with name age address and employment to James Witzberger at 39 North Metzger Avenue. A Cleveland modeling agency will judge photos from Glen-Mar Camera Shop and select five for studio interviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
James Witzberger
Metzger Avenue
Cleveland
Glen-Mar
Mrs Miller New Auxiliary President
Installation of officers at the American Legion Auxiliary meeting named Mrs Boyd Miller sergeant at arms and Mrs Rollin Jones and Mrs Glenn Parman and Mrs Marie Prosser as color bearers. Absent members will be installed at the August 25 dinner chaired by Mrs Boyd Miller to begin the 1960 61 year. Treasurer Mrs John Hodovan reported an audit. Hostesses were Mrs Carl Milford and Mrs Joe Wald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Boyd Miller
Rollin Jones
Glenn Parman
Marie Prosser
John Hodovan
Carl Milford
Joe Wald
PCA and Morton Salt UK Strike New Two Year Labor Contracts
Two year labor pacts reached with Packaging Corporation of America and Morton Salt UK unions. PCA offers 3.14 percent across the board raise. Morton details 5 to 8 cent hourly increases average 7, with enhanced hospital benefits, funeral leave, jury pay, and a management rights clause. New employees face 60 day union joining rule. new hires get standardized vacation scales. agreements run to June 1 1962 with mid term wage pensions review. Ratification expected within ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packaging Corporation of America
Morton Salt Company
PCA
Morton
Lewis K. Burnett
International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill
Ned Atkins
Morton Salt
United Mine Workers of America
Holly Starehel Jed
Earl Franks
Firemen Turned Farmers At Rittman Barn
Rittman firemen assisted by Sterling volunteers spent nearly six hours Friday at the Old Peoples Mennonite Home barn on Route 94 south of Rittman. They pulled cattle from the burning hay and used heavy wind to prevent a spread while replacing and removing hay to avert further fire risk.
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Rittman
Old Peoples Mennonite
Route 94
Sterling
Lewis Resigns From Police Force amid council readings
The council on Monday night moved the Russell Frey Allotment 1 to third reading by a 5-1 vote with Ashton Hall in opposition. Police Lieutenant Wayne Lewis resigns effective July 1 to enter private business. Applications open for his replacement. Safety Committee reports hiring three more adult school patrolmen for the next term and suggests placing a speed meter on Sterling Avenue to curb speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Frey
Charles Mann
Ashton Hall
Council
Wayne Lewis
Lewis
Safety Committee
Halk
Heffelman
Sterling Avenue
Insanity Pleas Expected From Murder Suspects
Charles Goody and Kenneth Watts face first degree murder charges and are slated to plead insanity within two weeks. They will be examined at Lima State Hospital for up to a month. Watts is accused in the slaying of an elderly Doylestown couple and a shooting in Rittman. Goody is charged in the fatal stabbing of his wife Vergie in Creston. Frank Skraha remains in Detroit jail awaiting extradition on Summit County shooting and burglary charges.
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Charles Goody
Kenneth Watts
Wayne County
Lima State Hospital
Watts
Doylestown
Rittman
Goody
Vergie
Creston
Frank Skraha
Detroit
Summit County
Services Held For Mrs Zelma Lapp
Services were held Saturday for Mrs Zelma V Lapp 55 of 55 Salt Street who died Thursday morning at Wadsworth Hospital after a long illness A native of North Lawrence she had lived in Rittman 20 years Mrs Lapp a member of St Michael the Lutheran Church in Marshallville Surviving are her husband Albert FE a son Paul four daughters Jean Benneman Betty Rice Carol and Char lene at home three brothers Flouvel Sberty Rene and Dwight and three grandchildren Rev Robert Kelly officiated at the Gilliian Haines Funeral Home service and the burial at St Michael's Cemetery
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Zelma—V. Lapp
Salt Street
Wadsworth Hospital
North Lawrence
Rittman
Lapp
St Michael’s Lutheran Church
Marshallville
Albert FE
Paul
Wa Jean Brenneman
Holmesville
Betty Rice
Creston
Carol
Charlene
Flouvel fSberty
Massillon
Rene
Canton
Dwight
Wyandotte
Mich
Robert Kelly
Gilliian- Haines
St. Michael's Cemetery
Continue Case Against Conductor Postponed to July 8
The court case against railroad conductor Herman Wyzle is postponed until July 8, per Police Chief Merle Heffelman. Wyzle was arrested last week when his train blocked crossing for a length of time. The Erie Railroad conductor was due Tuesday night but the company sought the continuance due to their chief lawyer being out of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Wyzle
Merle Heffelman
Wyzle
Erie Railroad
Ramsier Brings Issue To Council
Intoxication charges dominated recent court actions led by Mayor O A Houg lan. Eleven defendants from Rittman and surrounding towns faced fines and brief jail terms for driving while intoxicated and related offenses, with several others cited for traffic and stop sign violations.
Local Man Featured In Gazebo Role At Manistee Summer Theatre
Richard Kancehl of Liberty Street will play a featured role in The Gazebo at Manistee Summer Theatre from July 6 to 10 in Manistee Michigan. He will also perform in other parts during the season which ends September 4. A separate report notes community debate in Rittman over proposed parking meters to be installed on Main Street and Ohio Avenue with council divided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Kancehl
Aes FO Kanthi
Liberty Street
Manistee
Manistee, Mich
Karchl
Two Youths Bound Over In Thefts
James Ryneer age 18 and Clarence Baker age 19 of Rittman were bound over from Wooster Municipal Court to the Wayne County Grand Jury on burglary related charges. Ryneer pled guilty to two of three break ins this spring and Baker pled guilty to one charge. They were each held on 1000 bond per count with Ryneer totaling 3000. Arrests were made Monday morning by the Wayne County Sheriff. Ryneer pleaded innocent to a radio theft June 1 and admitted tool theft May 1 and tire theft May 20. Baker is alleged as Ryneer’s accomplice on tire theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ryneer
Clarence Baker
Rittman
Wooster
Wayne County
Grand Jury
Ryneer
Baker
Disorderly Conduct Charges Filed After South Main Shooting
Delbert Adkins of 17 Front Street faces disorderly conduct charges after a Wednesday shooting on South Main Street. Police say Adkins and Raymond Napier of 124 North Seneca Street argued, leading to a scuffle during which Napier allegedly pulled a gun and accidentally shot himself in the left leg. Napier is in fair condition at Wadsworth Municipal Hospital with scheduled surgery canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Adkins
South Main Street
Adkins
Front Street
Merle Heffelman Adkins
Raymond Napier
North Seneca Street
Napier
Wadsworth Municipal Hospital
Man Faces Jail After Hitting Four Cars While Intoxicated
James Waits of 69 Grant Street admitted hitting four parked cars near Erie and B and C Railroad tracks around 11 pm Saturday. Total damage reached 300. Waits did not stop claiming he couldn't remember the accidents. Mayor O A Houglan fined the 33 year old man 105.50 and three days in jail. Car owners named are James Smith Dominic Calabria Eva Staley and Evelyn Neuebauer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Waits
Grant Street
O. A Houglan
Waits
Erie and
B and C
James Smith
Dominic Calabria
Eva Staley
Rittman
Evelyn Neuebauer
Akron
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Joe Cardace
Joe Stefanica
Jim Pereira
Bill
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Pereira
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A. J. Grant
Mary Alice
Niantic
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Kent State University
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Cardinal Key
Laurels
Paul Rohde
Rohde
Margaret Grant
Philadelphia
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Niantic, Conn
Charles Grant
Rittman Board of Education
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Issac
Kathryn Bayer
Rittman Park
Paul Kreider
Leonard J. Preattle
Leonard Preattle
West Hill
Virginia
U. S. Army
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Fort Belvoir
Joe Sohar
Joyce Ann
Connie Turner
Nancy Geiser
Martha Conrad
Karen Jaquet
Cheryl Higgens
Owen Landis
Akron City Hospital
Landis
George Sandrock
Akron General Hospital
James R. Walker
Lakewood
John Walker
North Fourth Street
Rittman Press
Miller New
Morton Salt UK
Packaging Corporation
Holly Starcher
Ed Stentz
Entre Nous
Entre Nous Club
Carl Bowen
Rotary Club
Robert Adams
Rotary
City Landscape Fund
Police
Zelma Lapp
O A Houglan
George Thompson
Hacelen Gilkerson
Homer Viers
James Napier
Walter Asbury
Wadsworth
James O'Dell
David Paul Dunkle
Roger Tolson
Denzil_Copenhaver
Myron Huffman
Virgil Pitts
Dolly
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Larry Christian
David Burnham
Billy Conzer
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