Oberlin PTA President Tells Of Teaching Negro Students
Mrs A J Grant, president of the Oberlin Parent-Teacher Association, recalls teaching a grade school class with nearly half colored children. She learned to call each student by name after initial difficulty recognizing individuals. Born near Orrville, she studied at Smithville, Baldwin Wallace, and Kent State, taught in Oberlin and Smithville, and now resides with her husband in Rittman where he works at Ohio Salt. She chairs the Recreational Program Committee aiming to boost Rittman’s community activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Grant
Parent-Teachers Association
Oliie
Ober
Grant
Evelyn Kurtz
Orrville
Sbié
Smithvile
Baldwin-Wallace College
Berea
Kent State University
Oberlin
Smithville
Sheu
Ar. Grant
Rittman
Ohio Salt Cours
Richard
Margaret
PTA
Death by Own Action Near Wadsworth
Leonard A Willis, 48, of 301 S Lyman St, Wadsworth, killed himself with a 22 caliber pistol in a parked car east of town. Henry Long and Clyde Spain discovered the body after delivering mail and alerted the sheriff and coroner. Willis left a wife, an eight month old daughter, his mother Mrs Mary W Willis and three brothers. The coroner ruled death by own action. News follows from Rittman Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Long
Wadsworth
Long
Glyde Spain
Atfuman -Orchard
Leonard A
Wil- 48
S.lyman Street
Willis
Akron
C. C. Trucking Co
Mary W.willis
Fred
Roland
Willilam
Rittman
Wadsworth-Easton Road
Delense
Bo& W Oil Co
Deaths and Births in Sterling Honor Emma Fouch
Mrs Emma Fouch widow of S S Fouch died at her Sterling home last Friday after a long illness She was 75 and had lived there 45 years Mr Fouch a stock dealer and former Sterling Farmers Banking Co president preceded her in death about a year They were active First Brethren church members Funeral services were Sunday at First Brethren Church Pastor Rev Albert Flory officiating She is survived by one son Honor of Chicago three grandchildren Rex and Janice Fouch Akron and Robert son of Honor Burial was in Sterling cemetery under A L Ibert supervision
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Fouch
S S. Fouch
Sterling
Fouch
First Brethren Church
Albert Flory
Honor
Chicago
Rex
Janice Fouch
Glenn Fouch
Akron
Robert
Sterling Cemetery
A. L. Ibert
Rites Tuesday for Mrs Hardgrove
Funeral services for Mrs Alpha Sardgrove aged 64 were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 at the family home on West Second Street conducted by Rev J Mc Gee. Burial followed in the Rittman Cemetery. In charge of A Libbert. Mrs Hardgrove died at 3 45 Saturday morning after an extended illness. She is survived by her husband Warren and four sons Réno Cletus Basil and Fedex plus many grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Sardgrove
W. Second St
J McGee
Rittman Comet
L&bert
Hartzler Infant Buried in Rittman Area
Infant Rudolph Hartzler, son of Mr and Mrs John Hartzler of Rittman and RD, was buried Tuesday morning at 1:30 o clock in Abbottville cemetery. Arrangements were in charge of A L Bert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Hartzler
John Hartzler
Rittman
R. D
Mrs Poe Funeral Friday At Tiffin
Funeral services for Mrs Emma Jane Poe 80 mother of Charles Poe will be held Friday at 1 pm at her daughter Mrs RE Dennison in Tiffin with a church service in Van Buren and burial there Rev Fr Hendrickson of Milton Presbyterian Church will officiate She died of a heart attack in the cemetery at Van Buren while attending a nephew's burial She lived with her son in Rittman and is survived by two children and several grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Jane Poe
Charles Poe
First St
RE. Dennison
van Buren
S. Hendrickson
Milton Presbyterian Church
Funeral arrangements for Charles Camp noted in Ashland
The report states Charles Camp was in charge of funeral arrangements which were held Friday night at his mother Mrs George Camp home in Ashland then at the church in Red Haw with burial in the church cemetery. Mr Camp is survived by his widow, his mother Mrs Camp and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Camp
Local Births Reported in March Listings
Mr and Mrs Earl Lambert Salt Street welcome a daughter born Friday March 4. Mr and Mrs A F Copley Grant announce a birth. Mr and Mrs Donald Dull Sterling announce a daughter born Sunday March 6 at Wadsworth Hospital. Mr and Mrs John Winkler R D report a son born Monday March 7. Mr and Mrs Herbert Mates No Main Street announce a daughter born Wednesday March 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs Earl Lambert
Salt St
Donald Dull
Sterling
Wadsworth Hospital
John Winkler, R. D
Mrond
Herbert Mates
Main St
New Recreation Schedule In Effect Next Week
Mayor Roy Baker announces revised recreation schedule for three city buildings. Activities include girls and women sessions at City Hall, Boy Scouts sessions at First Street Building, weight lifting wrestling boxing and handball, and city band practices with synchronized times listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tng
Roy Baker
City Hall
Aie
Boy Scouts
Rittman Captures Ashland Sectional Crown
Rittman Indians coached by Tibby Young win the Ashland sectional tourney with a 51-22 victory over Shreve in the opening round and a 47-35 win over Nova in the second round to earn a spot at Kent. Yarman led scoring with 11 points, Ramsler and Simonton added 12 and 10, respectively, as six players scored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tibby Young
Kent
Shreve
Nova
Daltona
Ashland
Wayne County
Dalton
Rittman
Indians
Yarman
Youngmen
Bollog
Boling
Ramsler
Riman
Yarmun
Simonton
Ton Nova
Tes
Shil
County Campions
Ashland County Boys
Ditch
Ramster
Atlantic & Pacific opens self service market in Ohio
The Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co launches a new self service market at the center of KE Ohio Ave and State in a former Thom Rarage site. The store features a large photo display, paved frontage, ample parking, and a staff of extra salespeople to assist customers during the opening week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
Ril
Atlantlc & Pacific Tea Co
Cener
Ohio -Ave
Tll
Ohio
Mireeday Opethire
Thomson Haa
Salt
Waa
Givitey
Ulese
Miscellaneous local notes and oddities from Rittman area
A collage of lighthearted quips and local items includes jokes about marriage and mischievous windows at a high school, plus reports of carnival plans, a finicky finisher from Parova’s trap, and a note on a bowling prize drive. The piece references Boxboard officials dinner and local sports results amid scattered city mentions.
Food Buyers Picnic at The Rittman Press Housewiveas
Food buyers picnic announced by The Rittman Press housewives and other shoppers are invited to a weekend newspaper shopping event. Checks and tips for bargain foods from Acme Store A&P Self Service Kroger Goffinet are listed on pages 5 3 and 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Preas
Acme Store
A&p Self Service
Kroger’s
Goffinet
Rittman Gunman Nabs After Three Hour Swamp Search
Dan Mor, a laborer from Rittman, fled after rape allegations and a gun battle with Marshal Hoffelman. He was captured by Ross St. John and EM Alliz near the Boxboard plant after a pursuit through swamps and streets, charged with robbery and weapons offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Dan Mor
Charles Hoffelman
Marahal
Ross St. John
EM Alliz
Wayne
Civic Association to honor popular sportsman Tuesday
The Rittman Civic Association will host V. Al Gray editor of the Cleveland Plaindealer at the City Hall on Tuesday evening March 14 at 8:00. A chicken dinner at the Church of Christ precedes the meeting, with R. J. Wenger serving as chairman. tickets are 75 cents. Gray is known for hunting and fishing expeditions to Canada and moving picture records shown nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nest
Rittman Civile Association
V. al Gray
Rod
Jth
Cleveland Platy Dealer
Canada
Slal
Graty
Church of Christ
R. J. Wenger
Rhonemus
Gray
Canis Hin
Moving Picture
Mrs Roy Qualman Named New Librarian
At a meeting of the Rittman library committee Mrs Toy Qualman was chosen as public library librarian to replace Miss Mollie Behl who resigned for a college teaching position. Substitutes Carroll Graf and Elizabeth Wiles had filled in recently. Chairman Kenneth Osborne announced the committee vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Library Committee
Big Hall
Toy Qualman
Ie Public Iietry
Mollle Behl
Accofts College
Carford Graf
Misa Elizabeth Wiles
Kenneth Osborne
Goalman
Cleveland
Ritumin
Ital
Usmil
Rotarians Hear Appeals Judge Stevens of Akron
Akron judge P A Stevens spoke at the Rotary Club about life in the United States versus Europe after touring the British Isles and the continent last summer. He noted agricultural contrasts in Ireland and Hungary during his remarks at the rural urban meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Stevens
Court of Appeals
Akron
Rotary Club
United States
British Isles
Continent
Ireland
Hungary
Sam Bacouste
Rittman Defeated by Fairport Harbor In District Showdown
In a Lake County high school basketball clash Fairport Harbor defeated Rittman 16 to 10 after a slow start. Rittman trailed 10-0 after the first quarter but cut the gap. the season ends with 17 wins and four losses for Fairport Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairport Flarbor
Lake County
Champa
Mittman High
Indiana
Kent Tonight
Delmont McAnallen
Prass
Ito
Rittman
Shreve
Karmancored
Ramster
Fairport Harbor
Tnta
Andy
Mystery assailant chases suspect through Rittman area
Mor, described as a Ramboror, fled across Main Street after Marshal Aind fired to stop him. Authorities, aided by firemen and Boy Scouts, scoured Chippewa swamp for hours while Weggeman of a Barton ham radio station relayed word to the sheriff. Mor reportedly used an assumed name and owed debts to other businesses as villagers tracked the man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priagner
Ebert Tome
Hoffelgian
Erle
Salt ‘Street
Mor
Re Ainge
Planta
Tattssimian
Wemselves
Marshal Aind
Gily
Heffelman
Rittman
Soning
Fubtiman Hoi
Creston
Akron
Woyatl Grocery
George Harris
Harris Sandwich Shop
Justica -Shackletots
Harrie
Mr.Woyat
Wayne Darby
Mr. Darby
S. Main St
Chippewa Swamp
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ron
Rittman Press
Mrs. Hardgrove
Hartzler Inpant
Charles
A F. Copley, Grant
By Delmont
Cas
Statler Hotel
Parova
Thy Miten
Ug Honet
Sterlin High School
Laloy Va
Ster Nog Vn Butt
Bill Peddler
Ohlo
Stewart's Five
Food Buyers
John F. Dore
Accestile
St--Patrick’s
Dore
Trim
Tiva” Jira
TastAjonth
Edward Woyat
H. & Q. Pail
Woyat
Wm. Shackleford
Jay
Exaton
S. Main
Baston
Sithe-weareh
Ztowil
Staratial
Milla
Shelley
Radton
Auhourhle
Cushire Wan Daken
Tater
Wooster
Wleinotttig
Civic Ass’n
Plain-Dealer
Roy” Qualman
Stevens
Sulletin
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