Family notices and local events in Wadsworth area
Mr and Mrs Anthony Christian III announce the birth of Anthony Arthur IV on March 1 at Wad sworth Rittman Hospital weighing 7 pounds 84 ounces. Welcoming him is sister Angel Renee. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Overfield and Mr and Mrs Anthony Christian II. The family lives on East St Wadsworth. Ronald J Cool reports an early spring crocus blooming in his yard. Pearl Schaub turns 64 on March 6 and welcomes cards at 75 N Third St Rittman. A son Benjamin Jason was born to Mr and Mrs David Burss of Lodi weighing 8 pounds 1 ounce with grandparents listed. Local golfers traveled to Myrtle Beach S C for a round of golf.
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Anthony Christian III
Anthony Arthur IV
Wadsworth-Rittmian Hospital
Overfield
Wadsworth
Anthony Christian II
Rittman
Anthony
Sister Angel Renee
East St
Pearl Schaub
Benjamin Jason
David Burss
Lodi
Robert Burss
Frank Clover
West Salem
Paul Williams
John Malone
Bob Becerra
George Gumborvic
Larry Tuska
Gary Schaub
Jack Hobell
Ken Robbins
Myrtle Beach
S. C
Hults Named to Naval Academy Appointment at Annapolis
Jonathan Hults of 240 W Ohio Ave has won one of two service academy appointments from Congressman Ralph Regula. He competed with 20 area students for the slot and will attend the US Naval Academy at Annapolis Maryland pending final arrangements.
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Jonathan Hults
Ohio Ave
US Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Ralph Regula
Hults
Congressman Regula
Board Eyes Teachers Contract Negotiations in Rittman
The Rittman Board of Education met in executive session to discuss a new teachers contract with the Rittman Education Association. The contract, once ratified, would take effect September 1, 1976, with next talks set for March 3 and likely another session the following Monday.
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Rittman Board of Education
Rittman Education Association
Larry Stucky
Community Calendar highlights events for March 1 3
Local groups list meetings across Rittman Williams Chippewa Valley Bank and city hall from March 3 to 11. Clubs include Junior Mothers Senior Citizens Lions Rotary and Tops with sessions at churches banks libraries and civic sites plus choir practice and social nights.
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Junior Mothers Club
Chippewa Valley Bank
David Goldsberry
Region Hall
Rittman City Planning Commission
City Hall
Chippewa
United Presbyterian Women’s Organization
Gillman- Lance Circle
Welcome Wagon
Water Rates Highest In Area And Vandalism Incidents
Records show a spree of property damage and theft in Rittman from February 14 to 27. Incidents include broken windows on Brookside Street and West Hill Street, a street light glass breakage at Crismore and South Hickin, tipped mailboxes on Route 1, car battery thefts at PCA South Parking Lot, tool and equipment theft from a garage behind a residence on N Medina Street, eggs and bricks thrown at People's Federal, and minor vehicle damage involving Howard Morris-Wadsworth and Nancy Harder at the school parking lot. Also noted are parking lot collision near February 23 and a slightly damaged personal car found February 15.
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Brookside St
Rittman
West Hill St
Route 1
PCA
Crismore
South Hickin
N. Medina-St
Rockwell
People’s Federal
Howard—Morris
Wadsworth
Nancy Harder
Morris
Harder
Water rates survey shows Rittman highest in area
A Rittman Press survey of Wooster, Wadsworth, Orrville, Medina, Lodi, and Rittman reveals Rittman has the highest water and sewage rates. It notes a 10,000 gallon quarterly minimum for residents and compares minimal charges, with Orrville, Medina, Wooster, Lodi, and Wadsworth showing different base uses and rates.
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Rittman Press
Wooster
Wadsworth
Orrville
Medina
Lodi
Rittman
Samic Injured in One Car Crash in Chippewa Township
William G. Sanité, 47, of 15491 Hatfield Rd, Rittman, was eastbound when he lost control on Co. Rd. 150 and crashed, tipping the car onto its top and overturning in a ditch. The February 23 incident at 11:28 a.m. near Co. Rd. 209 left Sanité in fair condition after Doylestown Rescue transported him. vehicle suffered severe damage.
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William G. Sanité
Hatfield Rd
Rittman
Wayne County Sheriff's Department
Co. Rd
Chippewa Township
Samic
Doylestown
Great Women highlighted in Three Arts Bicentennial theme
Mrs. Cona Williams led a Three Arts Club program naming Pocahontas as the first great American woman and listed seven others chosen by public figures. Betty Ford praised Susan B Anthony for suffrage work paving the 19th Amendment. Governor Rhodes and Senator Glenn praised diverse female contributions and mothers’ roles. the Adams pair Abigail and John Adams were noted as remarkable figures.
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Itvettiz
Rebecca
Cona Williams
Three Arts Club
Pocahontas
Susan B. Anthony
Mrs. Ford
United Nations
Ohio
James Rhodes
Mary Todd Lincoln
America
Rhodes
John Glenn
Rittman Three Arts
Glenn
Ralph Regula
Mary
Abigail
John Adams
Two City Meter Readers Suspended Over Estimating Bills
In February the City of Rittman suspended two meter readers for estimating water usage instead of reading meters. City manager Larry Moedt declined to name them, citing that the issue arose after residents complained of high bills. He noted meters may be estimated when readings are unavailable, and said most people expect estimates during vacations.
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Rittman
Larry Moedt
Moedt
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Ronald J. Cool
Mrs. Cool
Board Eyes Teachers’ Contract
Williams
Wilbur Bowers
Lions Club
Sterling Area
Women of the Moose
Moose Lodge
Rotary Club
United Methodist Church
Rotary Ann Committee
Rittman High School
American Legion Aux
Tops Club
Fleman’s Aux
Booster Club
Welcome Wagon Club
Milton United Presbyterian Church
North Street
Rittman Lions Club
Smithville Lions Club
Smithville Church of God
Roger Tooley
Erie Lackawanna
S. Main St
Erie
Leroy Johnson
Bill Hilsheimer
Briar Hiil
Betty Ford
Sen
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