Local military moves mixed with community notices
US Navy and Army personnel listed as stationed overseas and at Fort Bragg. Special lists include James Mullins, USN son of Virgil Mullins, and James Huffman, Army, now with the 504th Infantry in Germany from Fort Bragg. Birthday wishes go to several residents. community clubs announce meetings and events including a fish fry, a balloting notice, and the Carnegie Course for Rittman Jaycees starting March 15 with registration by March 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
James L. Huffn
Andres
Huffman
Linwood Avenue
Creston
Germany
Sth Infantry Division
504Th Infantry
Fort Bragg
N. C
Rittman Board approves library teachers pay hike up to 4400
The Rittman Board of Education boosts starting pay for new teachers to 4400 with top scales rising to 7340 for PhD holders after 12 years. Other brackets adjust to 4840 and 6900 for MA, and 5280 to 7340 for PhD. A 6 mill levy is sought to cover costs with 15,000 in cuts across custodial salaries supplies and building needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Board of Education
Hauenstein
Shirley Casto
Draper
August 8 12 public Carni Fair set for Rittman
The annual Carni Fair sponsored by the American Legion Lions Club and firemen runs August 8 through August 12 on the vacant lot south of Diversion Hall in North Main Street. Warren Hardgrove said Burton Amusement Co. won the rides contract while merchants plan tent displays as interest is gauged. A prize committee and a food committee are being formed with members Homer Castor Charles Champlin and Jim Calhoun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
American Legion
Lions Club
The
Firemen
Diversion Hall
North Main Street
Rittman Board of Education
Carnival
Warren Hardgrove
Burton Amusement Company
Dale Rohrer
Legion
Dee Freed
Lions
Homer Castor
Charles Champlin
Jim Calhoun
Treatment Plant Addition Delayed. City Reviews Assessments
City Manager Charles Mann reports the sewage treatment plant expansion is delayed at least one week. The Legislative Committee of Council met Tuesday to discuss paying assessments on vacant Sunset Heights corner lots, which developers say have raised lot prices beyond market value. Further study will decide the course before a final decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mann
Mann
Legislative Committee of Council
Sunset Heights
JayCees Award Winners and New President Elected
Verne Hoskinson received the JayCee of the Year award at Williams Restaurant during a semi social. Denny Hile was elected president, with Will Harpley presenting awards and Stan Dawson and Hadley Jewell praising counselors for last year’s Derby entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JayCees
Denny Hile
Stan Dawson
Wayne-Holmes
Hadley Jewell
Rittman JayCees
Dale “Carnegie
Cotrsen Rittman
Center
Williams
Don Goffinet
Jim Schorle
Bill Hamrick
Neil Milford
Verne Hoskinson
Clarence Garber
Jim Calhoun
John Slosser
Public Opinion Tested on Parking Meters in Rittman
The Chamber of Commerce launches a postcard survey of Rittman and rural residents to gauge parking meter need and curb congestion. Merchants push for off street parking and self policing while awaiting Council decisions due by March 27 to block meter installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Rittman
Chamber
James Frye
Frye
First Baptist Church
West Ohio Avenue
United States Post Office
Dale Royer
Charles Wald
Busines
Don Stepfield
Kindergarten Registration Set for Rittraan District
Annual registration for all kindergarten students in the Rittraan School District is scheduled for Thursday March 9 at 1 pm in the High School Auditorium. The event aims to determine if a third kindergarten class is needed. immunization requirements and registration details will be provided. Children must be five on or before Sept 15, 1961. If unable to attend, call Mrs McCoy at 925 1656 between 8 am and 4 pm to register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittraan
McCoy
William Aebi 60 Buried Thursday
William Aebi died Monday night at Orrville Osteopathic Hospital after a heart attack. Born in Berne Switzerland he moved to Rittman in 1925. He worked at Ohio Boxboard Co then ran a retail egg business. He attended Apostolic Christian Church of Rittman. Survived by one brother Alfred of Sterling and several Swiss relatives. Services held Thursday at Gillman Haines Funeral Home, burial Apostolic Christian Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Aebi
R. D. Rittman
Orrville Osteopathic Hospital
Berne
Switzerland
Rittman
Ohio Boxboard Company
Apostolic Christian Church of
Gillman-Haines
Noah Bauman
Apostolic Christian Cemetery
Wayne County Library Board approves purchase for Rittman library
Wayne County Library Board approved buying John Winkler’s partially completed West Ohio Street buildings for a Rittman library. The deal totals about 54 000 with 40 000 purchase price and 15 000 by Rittman Friends of the Library and 25 000 by the board, plus 8 000 pledged. The project aims for occupancy by September 1 and includes support from the Rittman council and Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Library
Wayne County Library Board
John Cox
Katherine Schantz
Kenneth Osborne
Robert Seivert
Don Comin
Hershel Siegfried of
Shreve
Alfred Coppola
John Winkler
Ohio Street
Rittmar
Wooster
Ken Osborne
Rittman Friends of the Library
Rittman
Winkler
Red Cross Bloodmobile set for Rittman April 4
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit the American Legion Hall in Rittman on April 4 from noon to 6 p.m. The goal is 125 pints, a quota not met at the last visit. Future Nurses Club of Rittman will assist in recruiting donors. Creston Doylestown and Sterling workers will also help. If donors are not contacted by March 20, local residents may call Mrs Raymond Vansco or Mrs W W Budager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Rittman
American Legion
W W Budager
Girl Scouts Plan Annual Festival Friday in Rittman
In honor of National Girl Scout Week, 12 Rittman troops sponsor a Friday evening festival at the high school marking March as 49th year of Girl Scouting and the 100th birthday of founder Juliette Lowe. The history recalls the 1929 start by the American Legion Auxiliary and later reorganizations led by Mary Ethel Cummings and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Juliette Low
Girl Scouting
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
H .5. Brakewood
W. W. Bodager
Tom Gatehouse
Lois Dickason
Wooster
Mary Ethel Cummings
Elizabeth Shackleford
Margaret Swarts
John Baldwin
George C. Ehemann
Charles King
George
Crooked Bridge On Route 6 Replaced By New Route 4 Bridge
Construction began this week to replace the crooked bridge on Route 6 with a wider bermed bridge on Route 4. A detour was set Tuesday morning by Walter Jones Construction Company in Wooster. Completion date for the Route project is May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houte 604
Walter ‘Jones
Wooster
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James R. Mullins
Apapatanice
USN
Virgil Mullins
Salt Street
Naval Station
Newport
R. L
Navy
Jody Ann Staton
Lela Blackburn
Patricia Ann Pittman
Willis Lance
Eula Shook
Linda Marie Zollinger
Lewis Jarmett
Patricia Starcher
B. Shook
Michael Mc
St. Patrick's Day
Jim Frye
Jayne Gillman
Avery Kinch
Alvin W. Petit
Rittman and
Wadsworth
Karon
Holy Fame
Iyeland
Ohio
Surab
Wadsworth Hospital
Florence Harding Council
Daughters of America
Fireman’s Auxiliary
Frank Yoder
Hillcrest Drive
Grandmothers ‘Club
Ladies Altar Society
St Ann's Catholic Church
Dennis Farr
Herman Poholski
Wadsworth Municipal Hospital
Entre Nous Club
Robert Bodager
Tle Carnegie
Rittman Jay Cees
Harpley
Dick Preibisch
Gimmer
William Aebi
Library Board
Friends
Wayne County
James Leedy
Osborne Orginally
Rittman Friends
Rittman Council
Mayors Committee
County Library Service
Creston Tibrary
Osborne
Hittman
Ce Rep
Ty Budget Commission
Wayne
Girl Scouts
Edith Secrest
Lily Robertson
Gladys Day
Eula Blatter
Jennie Gainor
Audra Shook
Celeste Kamp
Grace’ Kamp
Mildred Hessidence
Donna Dale
Fredrick
Hazel Carpenter
Thelma Winship
Ethel Mills
Ethel’ Mae Hershey
Margaret Snyder
Margaret Swartz
Jay Weiss
Brakewood
Galehouse
Alice
Iris Hiers
Ralph Overholt
K. W. Osborne
Clayde Stearns
Overholt
Troup
Mary Baker
Nell Vallandingham
Joan iclores_Keating
Jean—Livingston
Glorianne Stocker
Biyrtte Trent
Elizabeth Tompkins
Catherine Twinem
Roberta Jean Adams
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