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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1972
Page
1
Rittman students earned sectional titles and invitational wins while Tom Isaac earned a State berth. District contest bands and choral groups earned strong ratings. Community celebrations include anniversaries births and parties through Monday. Notables include Marguerite Burkhart in hospital and Richard Adams pledging at Ashland College.
Lindsey Williams publisher of the Rittman Press and Ohio House candidate urged pension exemptions from the new state income tax during Columbus hearings led by State Senator Michael Maloney. He testified as a citizen and small business man, arguing pensions are insufficient against inflation and should be exempt to protect seniors. He cited Senate Bill 464 as the path to eliminating pension tax inequities and reducing welfare dependence.
Columbia Gas of Ohio and Ohio Valley Gas request PUCO permission to refuse new residential service to protect existing customers amid tight gas supply. President WF Laird cites limited winter contracts, planned reforming plants, and interstate delivery issues possibly worsening by 1973, with broader gas development plans through 1980s. Coordinated efforts include imports from Algona and Alaska, plus coal gasification research. Also notes a death in Rittman: Grace Adams, 83, and funeral details.
At Sidney Fenn Elementary Medina thirteen soloists and ensembles competed six earned superior ratings and seven received excellent ratings. Superior honors went to Jim Davis and multiple cornet ensembles plus percussion quartet led by Bob Klotzle among others. Excellent ratings were earned by various clarinet and flute groups and soloist Mary Hannah McCray.
Navy Seaman James R. Motz son of Mr and Mrs Charles R Motz Route 1 Route 5A Rittman Ohio completed the Fire Control Technician School at Great Lakes He is a graduate of Doylestown High School in Doylestown Ohio Fire Control Technicians maintain and operate electronic electrical and mechanical equipment used in modern naval gunfire systems
Paul R. Lukovski assistant cashier and manager of the Consumer Loan Department at Rittman Savings Bank in Oklahoma City has completed graduation requirements for the 1972 National Installment Credit School at the University of Oklahoma Norman. He was among 255 bankers in the program that trains bank staff in technical and managerial aspects of installment lending.
Sixty one Lions from Doylestown Mar shallville Orrville Smithville and Rittman joined Creston for an advisory meeting led by President Acker who set a Directors meeting for March 19 at Lion Yarnell’s home The club’s Heart Fund drive raised 32 60 last Sunday Zone Chairman Dale Wirth led a Zone meeting discussing membership development officer elections district conventions and delegates A Zone Social is planned for April 8 at Wayne County Vocational School in Smithville with a 7 pm banquet and Journeymen quartet from Berlin Ohio as entertainment Pre sale tickets will be available Lions enjoyed entertainment by THE ACME BELLES from Seville and door prizes were won by Lions Austin Gift and Jesse Black
Civic and industrial leaders in the Hittman area heard that Columbia Gas of Ohio will keep new gas sales limits in place. The briefing at the Pine Tree Inn in Medina featured WF Wesolek and other officials who outlined a $4 billion, 10-year effort to secure gas from diverse sources, warned of higher future prices, and forecast a 67 percent rate rise by 1980 while noting Ohio should keep its competitive position amid broader energy pressures.
Graveside services for Mark Allen Love infant son of Roy and Patricia Love of Guilford Road Rittman were held Tuesday at Robison Cemetery in Wayne West Virginia. The day old baby died Friday at Wadsworth Rittman Hospital. Surviving besides the parents are a brother Henry Lee at home and grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Love of Genoa West Virginia and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Watts of Fort Gay West Virginia in charge of arrangements.
United Telephone Company of Ohio resumes its 1969 rate case before the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. Hearings begin March 20, 1972 in Columbus to show that charges tied to service connections and local exchanges were based on erroneous data and seek a 6.09 percent return on rate base. If approved, the new rates could raise charges across the company’s territory. Copies of the proposed schedule are available for inspection at company offices.
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