Spring brings birthdays and memories in our town
Families celebrate multiple anniversaries and birthdays this week led by Earl Beery and Pam Hammond with neighbors joining in. James Robinson visits from Memphis after four surgeries with a fifth planned, while local kindness shines as a wallet is returned. A Hawaii trip by John Grabowski and wife attracts attention as crocuses bloom, PTA plans an April auction, and Bob Barker's show features Mike Perry who wins prizes including a Pontiac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Grabowski
Hawaii
Paul Wilcox
Granbowski
Chippewa Valley Bank Reports 1972 Growth and 1973 Plans
Chippewa Valley Bank held its annual meeting at the Main Office in Rittman where president A J Broadhurst announced 1972 as a historic year marking a name change from Rittman Savings Bank and the opening of a first out of town branch at Chippewa Lake. The bank posted asset and loan gains, introduced computer processing for savings, and outlined an advertising push for 1973. Officers and directors were re elected, with notes on increased lending limits and future growth projections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chippewa Valley Bank
Rittman
A. J Broadhurst
Rittman Savings Bank
Chippewa Lake
Broadhurst
Ralph Overholt
A J Broadhurst
H W Brown
R. K Gillman
R G Hessidence
D G Houglan
Joseph Ramsier
C. E. Rhonemus
V. K. Steiner
A J. Broadhurst
C E Rhonemus
H T_ sparks
Neva E. Higgins
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Ass’t
Harry M. Blake, Jr
Thomas R Gwaltney
Richard Lukowski
A. Jd. Broadhurst
R. Overholt
D. G. Houglan
H. T. Sparks
Carl Storm
Carl Thomas
Robert Duecker
John Simatacoulos
Robert Yurich
George Ralph
Day IVAN W. Day obituary in Wadsworth Ohio
Ivan W Day 69 of 116 Westview Wadsworth died March 5 after a long illness at Barberton Citizens Hospital He worked 35 years at the Ritt man Press retiring six months ago He was a member of Erie Lodge 239 F and AM Milan Ohio and Losscord Club Akron Surviving wife Ruth brothers Victor Swanton Malcolm Mansfield Ross Milan five nieces and nephews Family will receive friends Wednesday 2 4 pm and 7 9 pm at Hilliard Cox Funeral Home Wadsworth Services 11 am Thursday Rev Ray Price officiating Burial Woodlawn Cemetery Norwalk graveside 2 pm Thursday Memorials to Losscord Club Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan W Day
Westview
Wadsworth
Barberton Citizens Hospital
Rittman Press
Erie Lodge
F & AM
Milan
Ohio
Losscord Club
Akron
Ruth Brothers
Victor
Swanton
Malcolm
Mansfield
Ross
Hilliard-Cox
Ray Price
Woodlawn Cemetery
Norwalk
Route 57 Claims Rittman Man's Life in 1973 Crash
Nelson J. Howell of 25 Elliott Street, Rittman, died in a two-vehicle crash on Route 5 near Route 57 on February 27 1973. Gary Nichols of New Philadelphia drove a northbound truck. a passing vehicle led to a slide and Howell’s car entering Nichols path. Howell born Oct 28 1917 in Neffs Ohio was a carpenter and Moose Lodge member. He is survived by wife Mary son Nelson W daughter Bonnie Faber two brothers five sisters and five grandchildren. Burial followed services at Gillman Funeral Home Hillcrest Cemetery WadSworth Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Nichols
New Philadelphia
Killer 57
Nelson J. Howell
Elliott Street
Route 5
Nichols
Nelson Howell
Neffs
Ohio
Joseph
Anna Baker Howell
Rittman
Howell
Hudson and Rittman
Moose Lodge
Russell
Mary
Nelson W
Bonnie Faber
Clarence
St. Clairsville
Howard
Ruth Tuska
Grace Bumgardner
Jean Patterson
Niles
Helen Robbins
Joanne Vinskovich
Gillman
William K McComas
Hillcrest Cemetery
Wadsworth
Rotary Club Hears ACLU Representative
Benson Wolman of the ACLU spoke at the Rittman Rotary luncheon about civil liberties. He outlined the ACLU mission founded in 1920, noted its national reach, and discussed defense of rights for minorities, recruiters, and controversial media while citing cases and public responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Civil Liberties Union
Benson Wolman
ACLU
Rittman Rotary Club
United Methodist Church
Wolman
Tennessee
KKK
SDS
Barbara Dean Honored for Bold Ones Exhibition Design
Barbara Dean, daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Dean, earned a place in Bowling Green State University School of Art Student Design Exhibition Bold Ones. Her record cover design appears in the Gallery in the Fine Arts Building open to the public through March 11 daily 8 to 5 and weekends 2 to 5. Barbata is a junior minoring in art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Dean
Kenneth Dean
Bowling Green State University
School of Art
Barbata
William R Powell 49 dies after short illness in Wooster area
William R Powell 49 of 51 Warren Street died early Saturday at Wadsworth Rittman Hospital after a brief illness. Born June 5 1923 in Paden City West Virginia he lived in Rittman 27 years and worked 23 years at Rubbermaid in Wooster. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II and a member of the American Legion in Wooster and St Pauls United Methodist Church in Paden City. Surviving: wife Audra mother Loella Powell three brothers Charles V Woodrow and Carl and one sister June Smigle. Services were held Tuesday at St Pauls Church Paden City with burial in Northview Cemetery New Martinsville Gillman Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R Powell
Warren St
Wadsworth- Rittman Hospital
Paden City
Wva
Rittman
Powell
Rubbermaid, Inc
Wooster
Army Air Corps
American Legion
St Pauls United Methodist Church
W Va
Audra
Loella Powell
Charles
Rev V Woodrow
New Martinsville
Carl
Wellsburg
W. Va
June Smigle
Moundsville
St. Pauls United Methodist Church
New Water Supply West of Sterling and Lincoln Day Banquet
The city eyes a west of Sterling water supply with piping costs estimated at 250000 to 350000 to Rittman and storage expansion to one million gallons. Former City Manager Robert Trimble notes current storage at 500000 gallons with 150000 on the ground. Congressman Ralph Regula will speak at Wooster on March 24 during the 41st Lincoln Day Banquet, sharing Washington experiences since January 1. Mayor Ralph J Perk of Cleveland leads the featured address at 6 30 pm in Lowry Center, with tickets on sale through county officials and numerous local distributors listed by Glenn E Newland and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Robert Trimble
Ralph S&s Regula
Wooster
Washington
Ralph
Ohio House of Representatives
Ohio Senate
Wayne County
Lowry Center
Ralph J. Perk
Cleveland
Glenn E Newland
Perk
Newland
William Anderson
Wayne Hostettler
Dallas Kaufman
Willis Miller
Clyde
Community groups schedule events amid small town water strain
March meetings are planned for Junior Mothers Club St Anne Altar Society and more. In Rittman the water system runs near break even with 700 to 800 gallons daily. a large fire or emergency could force local taps from Packgoing and Morton Salt. On February 21 Morton Salt tapped the water supply causing reservoir pressure drops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Packgoing Corporation of America
Morton Salt Company
John Taylor Student Of Week
John Taylor, senior class president at Rittman High School, is highlighted for four years of club leadership and band leadership. He tutors at West Hill School and participates in NHS, Latin, French, Biology and Math Clubs while earning state band honors and planning to study music at North Texas State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenni Imhoff
John Taylor
Rittman High School
John
Hi School
Future Teachers’ of America
West Hill School
Rittman
North Texas State University
Lillian Taylor
Woodland
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Earl Beery
Pam Hammond
Alan Bauman
Debbie Voss
Henry Gast
Isaac Rufener Sr
Joanne Ferrer
Audrey Lambert
Darlene Markley
Jeani Rohrer
Wilford Baker
John Zollinger
Harold Miller
Cindy Bauer
Susie Hults
Kay Glazier
Cathy Baker
Karl Bauer
Kim Geigey
James B. Markley
Annette Howell
Jeff Wallace
Randy Cleckner
Debbie Champlin
Steve Warner
Gail Jones
Jack L. Rice
Anna Wald
William A. Watts Jr
Carole Widmer
Manuel Roberts
Karen Brenneman
Mike Schmeltzer
Harry Ditch
James Robinson
Memphis
Jay Robinson
Robinson
Theresa Ritter
Terry Goodman
County Road 70
Donaldson
Terry
Katherine Matye
North Seneca
PTA
Mike
Arlene Perry
Selmar
California
Dorothy Geitgey
Ivan W. Day
Photo By
Gary Hill
Mr. Howell
Wadsworth Police Department
Rotary Club
Columbus
Youngstown
William R. Powell
Sterling
Lincoln
St. Anne Altar Society
Church Hall Oes
American Legion Auxiliary
David Hill
Merry Mixers
Lottie Scott
Rittman Public Library
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