March brings snow and the lamb’s delay in sight
In a weather filled bulletin the community notes continued snow on March 1 and the first three days, while the Red Cross appeals for a bed for a flood affected family in Rittman. Local residents send greetings to Jeff Steiner in Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital. Navy update recalls Tim Brubaker’s 20 foot wave rescue aboard USS Kennedy off Virginia. Local births include Tracy Lynn born February 21 to Mr and Mrs Richard Snodgrass. Suzan Chorba from Rittman High School earns Ohio State sorority membership. Army private Kevin C. Rohrer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Rohrer, serves in Germany and invites friends to write. plan for a 16 month European assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Virginia
Tim Brubaker
Navy
Tim
Suzan Chorba
Cahit Chorba
Hawthorn Dr
Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority
Ohio State University
Miss Chorba
Rittman High School
Alpha Lambda Delta
Kevin C. Rohrer
Dale Rohrer
U.S. Army
Germany
M. P. Co
Apo
N.Y
Ft. Leonard Wood
Missouri
Ft. Gordon
Georgia
Pvt. Rohrer
Europe
Property Insured For Flood Damages In Rittman City
Goss B. Twichell of the Wayne County Red Cross urges residents to obtain flood insurance under the Flood Disaster Protection Act. Coverage up to 35000 for single family homes and 100000 for small multi unit buildings plus 10000 on contents, with premiums of 0.25 and 0.35 per hundred. Communities must enroll by July 1, 1975 or lose federal assistance and access to insured lending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman City
Goss B. Twichell
Wayne County
Red Cross
Local Man's Father Dies
George Woods 86 father of Cecil Woods of Rittman died February 24 at Grant Hospital Columbus. Retired stationary engineer of Ohio, member of Broad Street United Methodist Church Humboldt Lodge 476 AM Mt. Vernon Commandery and Stationary Engineers Union. Survived by wife seven children 20 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Masonic services Wednesday 8 p.m. and services Thursday 10 a.m. Schoedinger State Street Chapel with interment Obetz Cemetery Obetz Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Woods
Cecil Woods
Rittman
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Ohio
Woods
Broad Street
Rittman Group Education Seminar Launches LET Program
Rittman community hosts the first Life Effectiveness Training LET session titled Learning to Live a four part series on improving self understanding and relationships. Tom Dickinson UM pastor leads sessions with films at Wayne Savings and Loan Building N Main St Rittman March 13 20 and April 3 10 7 30 to 9 00 p.m. admission $2 for all four or 75 cents per night. free on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Health and Retardation Board
Wayne Savings and Loan
N. Main St
Midwest Instate
Wadsworth
Dickinson
Joy Corman former Canton resident dies at 55
Joy Corman of Canton, born November 11, 1919, died February 28, 1975. She lived in Rittman until 1932 with parents Harry and Hannah Weiss, later in Akron, married Saul Corman in 1945, survived by husband Saul and daughter Jill. Services were March 2 at Arnold Funeral Home Canton with burial in Rose Hill Akron. memorial at 1030 Evienhurst N E Canton this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy — (Weiss)—Corman
Canton
Rittman
Harry Weiss
Akron
Saul Corman
Saul
Jill
Hannah
Arnold Funeral Home
Rose Hill
Evienhurst N. E
Leota Blair
Medina St
Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital
Pritchard
W. Va
Frank
Ella Smith Shannon
Blair
Ohio Match Co
Wadsworth
Match Co
Arlen
Roy
Velma) Romans
Nolan Shannon
Tina Cross
Sandra Haught
Wooster
Smith Memorial Church
Blair Cemetery
Gillman Funeral Home
Municipalities Group To Meet Wednesday
Imhoff said the discussion will ask how the requested rate hike affects Rittman after the city council freed itself from PUCO jurisdiction in December 1974. Ohio Edison seeks a 27 percent increase for industrial and rural residential and commercial customers, based on revenues from 1973 filings, with both groups covered by the emergency rate rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imhoff
Rittman
PUCO
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Ohio Edison
Ohio Edison rate increase prompt senate local meeting and death notice
Albert Imhoff reports Organization of Level B Municipalities will meet Wednesday to discuss Ohio Edison emergency rate increases granted February 18 by the PUCO. The company cites inflation, budget cuts, and potential power shortages as reasons for interim and permanent increases. Also reported is the death of Mrs. Leota Blair, 61, of Medina Street, with funeral plans and surviving relatives listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Imhoff
Ohio Edison
PUCO
John R White
White
Bloodmobile to Visit at American Legion on March 6 1975
Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit the American Legion from noon to 6 PM on Thursday March 6 1975. Potential donors should be in good health and aged 17 to 66. Rittman High School students may be excused during school hours to donate. 17 year olds must obtain a parent signed consent form. For transport call W F Milla at 925 1401 or the Legion at Sas 2661.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
American Legion
Rittman High School
Menegay
W. F. Milla
The
Legion
Sas
Gloria's bulletin shop shows wind blown window
Employees at Gloria's in the Rittman Shopping Center found the shop aired and a plate glass window blown in during the night. The wind, blowing since Tuesday afternoon, damaged the rear showcase at 10:31 p.m. No clothing was taken as shoppers reported honesty and all items were recovered in disarray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria's
Rittman
Gloria
Boston Citizens Deny Being Paid for Port Bill Relief
An 18th century notice from the Boston committee distributing charitable donations for the Boston Port bill relief rejects a rumor that each member is paid six shillings plus a commission. They state they act disinterestedly, keep records, and invite truth seekers to inspect them. They urge informants to report defaming claims. Signed by order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Friends of Truth
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Kimes
Rittmanite
Jeff Steiner
Wadsworth- Rittman Hospital
Richard Snodgrass
Tracy Lynn
James Wilson
Ad 1 Rittman
Sylvia Kirby
Dennis Madden
Ritman
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Twichell
Schoedinger State Street
Obetz
Rittman United Methodist Church
Larry Moedt
Laura Donahew
Marti Daubenmire
Marge Rinal
Laurence Mann
Seville
Harvey Johnson
Rittman Red Cross Bloodmobile
Wesley Peterman
Peterman
Rittman Group
Richard Gillman
Clarence Graber
Bill Cecil
Bill Leith
Frank Haynes
Jim Howe
Joy Corman
Jr. Mothers Club
Chippewa Valley Bank
Rotary
United Methodist Church
American Legion Auxiliary
Rittman Fire
Merry
Mra
Leo Adams
Bulletin
Patriot Years
Bostonians
Pennsylvania Packet
Philadelphia
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