Red Cross Drive Opens in March Wayne County Chapter
The Wayne County Red Cross Chapter sets a 1951 goal of 26000 dollars up 30 percent from 1950 to support expanded blood bank work and home nurse training. The kickoff two week drive begins Thursday with a local quota of 1867 dollars at Rittman Savings Bank. Clarence L. Norton chairs with co chairs Mrs Warden Bodager and Mrs John Fisher. Captain and solicitor lists follow with numerous local volunteers.
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Wayne County
Rittman Savings Bank
Clarence Kunkler
Florence Foerstner
I. H. Batt
Robert Wenger
Fred Orr Sr
Harvetta | Shook
Sherman Dalbey
Lorenz Johnson
Arthur Bodager
Lewis Hoover
Robert Schaad
Collins Raines
William Ryland
I. H. Bott
Herbert Bung
E. O. Frank
George Secrest
Nelson Sheets
Fred Orr
Louis Shiffier
I. A. Knepp
John W. Baldwin
James Harvey
Joseph McElwee
Arthur Bauman
Earle Killough
Luther Bowen
Adolph Rastorfer
Ellis Baker
Charles Gammell
Robert Orr
Richard O’brien
Gault Aurand
Henry Tompkins
Ed. Musser
Edward Nabb
Hazel McConnell
Stanley Tuska
Neva Higgins
Four Cars Smashed In Two Accidents At Rittman Crossing
Walter Wilson of Rittman was driver of a car struck by the No. 2 Eastbound Erie train at Sterling Avenue crossing about 2 35 AM. He was cited for reckless driving after the wreck left the vehicle a total loss and officers investigated. Photographs will appear in next week's Rittman Press.
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Erie
Walter Wilson
Rittman
R. D. Wilson
Sterling Avenue
Wilson
Merle Heffelman
Rittman Press
Car Crash Injures Three on South Main Street
Neil Bellamy of 50 Front Street lost control on South Main Street Sunday evening crashing into two parked cars owned by Aubrey Lambert and Larry Risely. Bellamy, driving a 1949 Ford, was taken to Wadsworth Hospital with a broken nose, three broken ribs, cuts and bruises. owners of the parked cars were also badly damaged. Co A McGrew responded to the scene.
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Neil Bellamy
Front St
South Main St
Aubrey Lambert
Larry Risely
Bellamy
Co. A. McGrew
Wadsworth Hospital
Gillman
Missing 16 year old Jean Lively Jean Robertson
Alice Darnell and Mrs James Robertson seek missing Jean Lively Robertson who vanished December 26 after leaving home in Rittman Ohio. Police FBI and Kentucky authorities search with sightings of a man in uniform noted. questions linger about runaway vs foul play.
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Alice Darnell
Catlettsburg
James Robertson
N. Seneca St
Rittman
Jean Lively
Jean Robertson
Mrs. Robertson
Heffelman
F.B.I
Jean
Robertson
Darnell
Kentucky
F.bli
Births in Rittman and surrounding areas in February
Birth notices list new children born to families in Rittman Marshallville Doylestown and Tulatin. Babies include multiple sons and daughters with parents Schmeltzer O Conner Fowler Stamper Artrip Faber and others, all recorded in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acasi Charles Fowler
Doylestown
Jack Stamper
Rittman
Howard Artrip
Rey Faber
Tulintan
Rittman Council Ends On Record For Parking Meters
Rittman council votes to support installing parking meters after third request from a local business for 15 minute spaces. Some members oppose and cite no problem, while others argue meters will boost business and mirror neighboring towns. The meeting also addresses road maintenance in Hickin allotment and potential incorporation issues.
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Rittman
Keating
Rittman Beverage Store
Forrer
Kunkler
Ohio Box+ board Co
Hickin Allotment
Dennis Madden
Majority
Madden
Charles J Poe 60 Dies at Wadsworth Hospital
Charles J Poe 60 of Wadsworth R D 2 died Monday February 26 at Wadsworth Hospital from coronary thrombosis. He worked 17 years for Ohio Boxboard Company and was a Moose Lodge member. Survived by wife Jamita four daughters one son eight grandchildren and one sister. Services Thursday 10:30 a.m. Hilliard Funeral Home. Interment Van Buren Ohio.
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Charles J. Poe
R. D
Wadsworth
Wadsworth Hospital
Ohio Boxboard Company
Moose Lodge
Rittman
Jamita
Madge Yodhelm
Ashland
Jane Gift
Fort Wayne
Ind
Louise Tighe
Peggy Bates
James
U. S. Army
Camp Breckenbridge
Ethel Dennison
Tiffin
Ohio
Hilliard Funeral Home
Phillip Gould
Church of Christ
van Buren, Ohio
Rittman and Wooster Share Central Buckeye League Title
Rittman and Wooster share the league crown after Rittman defeated Millersburg 62 to 50 behind 28 points from Frank Hardgrove and 17 from Floyd Poholski. Wooster had already opened tournament play with a 49 to 39 win over Akron East.
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Buckeye
Rittman
Indians
Millersburg
Frank Hardgrove
Floyd Poholski
Hardgrove
Poholski
Wooster
Akron East
Kent
Chester
Ashland
Schedule for Defense Film Pattern For Survival in Rittman
Civil defense chairman Roger Hessidence announces a showing of Pattern For Survival in Rittman. Events include a Lions Rotary meeting Monday at 8 p.m. and a public High School auditorium screening Friday at 7 30 p.m. Remaining dates are open.
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Roger Hessidence
Civil Defense
J Atomic Defense
Rittman
Joint Lions
Rotary
American Legion
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Red Cross
Council
Rhonemus
Hickin Ave
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