Wayne Forrer Elected Rittman Councilman in May 1871
Wayne Forrer, a real estate and insurance salesman for Charles F. Wilson, Inc., won the first ballot to replace Homer Moore as Rittman councilman. The meeting covered a relief committee note, a disaster preparedness plan invitation, a park raise request, a $25 petty cash fund, snow fence costs on Metzger Avenue, and plans to widen Sunset Drive. A special meeting discussed annexing Sunset Drive area, water and sewer lines, and a guard rail installation at Murdock Drive and State Street.
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Orr
Wayne—Forrer
Hillcrest
Homer Moore
Forrer
Charles—Fi- Wilson, Inc
Roy. Ferrer
The
Wooster Relief Committee
Baldwin
City of
Metzger Ave
Bennie Laurer
Vernon Steiner
John—Luikart
Rittman
RFD
Légion-Hall
Luikart
Alphus Smotherman
Seneca St
Smotherman
Murdock Dr
S. State St
Roy Swartzlander
Akron
Branigan
Fry and Daughter Hart In Auto
Miss Lois Jean Fry and her father Harry were injured when a bread truck collided with their car near Clinton on February 27. Lois Jean suffered a broken left shoulder a forehead cut requiring twenty five stitches and other injuries. Harry had a head cut broken ribs bruises and shock. He was released. she remained in Citizens hospital for a week but both are progressing.
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Lois Jean Fry
Seneca St
Citizens Hospital
Barberton
Miss Fry
Harry
Clinton
Fry
Coaches Hall Bennett Ask To Be Replaced
Board considers replacing both coaches while Hall retains head basketball post. Hall cites need to focus year round on one sport and to assist his impending retirement from football. Bennett seeks balance with educational duties and family, with no friction claimed. Hauenstein invites applications to fill coaching roles.
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Hall
Hauenstein
Bennett
Fam
Red Cross Drive Begins in Rittman List of Helpers
The Red Cross fundraising drive started in Rittman on the 8th of the month to support relief disaster blood and veteran aid efforts. A list of volunteers aiding the campaign includes Mrs William Swartz Mrs J R West Ganyard Mrs Robert Bauman Mrs Clyde Me Commas Capt Mrs James Por eira Mrs Carl L Bowen plus others in Liberty Fairlawn Sunset South Main and surrounding areas.
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Rittman
Cross
Ath
Orehi
William, Swartz
Apts
Robert—Bauman
Clyde
J.R. West
Ganyard
West-Hill
Robert“Wengér
James Por‘eira
Carl L Bowen
Sunset
Liberty
Selena
Robert
Karlen W-Sterling
Elliott
Albert Schaad
Celia Whitman
South Fouth
EW Twinem
South_Main
J._McConnell
Russell Bell
P T A Meeting Speaker Dwain Work At Cay High
Cay high school hosts PTA meeting featuring teacher Dwain Work as speaker. He discusses a Ford Foundation program granting a year off to study non college preparatory students and travel. He has logged 9500 miles visiting 32 school systems in Illinois Wisconsin Missouri Michigan and Ohio.
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Dwain Work
Cay
Ford Foundation
Illinois
Wisconsin
Missouri
Michigan
Ohio
Girl Scouts Plan Cookie Sale Across March Dates
Girl Scout cookie sale planned for March 20 to 27 as delegates at the national convention in Cincinnati Ohio vote to move Girl Scout week from October to March aligning with Juliette Gordon Low’s birthday in Savannah Georgia. The change puts the founder's day on a fall date instead of the March celebration.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Savannah
Georgia
Juliette Low
Cancer Crusade Total Reaches 1439.54
A joint announcement from Mrs. Ralph Gwaltney and Mrs. Kenneth Osborne reports the Cancer Crusade total of 1439.54 dollars raised through 644 contributions from individuals and firms. The message thanks all canvass participants and editors for publicity and support of the campaign.
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Ralph Gwaltney
Kenneth Osborne
Sim
Rittman ‘Press
Cancer Crusade
Willow Brook Final Order To Vacate Surprises Rittman Residents
Nine families have vacated Willow Brook federal housing with final notices from Chicago officials. About 42 percent remain in Rittman, 35 percent moved nearby, and 22 percent left the area. Housing moves affect local enrollment and plans to eliminate the project within four years.
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Willow-Brook
Home St
Willow Brook
Rittman
Willow Brook Federal Housing Project
Wverks
This Smith
Ernest Thompson
Mary South
Bernard GrocuresWillam
Jacksn
Cha
Wilkinson
Albert Pelfrey
George Win
Moyer
Creston
Brookfield
Federal Move City.council
Police Chief Defends Need For Second Car
Police Chief Heffelmann defended adding a second patrol car amid council debate and Rohrer’s criticism. He cited safety patrols at crosswalks and ongoing cooperation with schools, and noted usage of his personal vehicle for police duties without reimbursement.
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Rome Kiul
Heffelmiar
Ohio
Yeu Chortrtires
Wol Hauenstein
Pantie
Hettlinm
Rohrer
Council
Wis Brane Doe Counci
Phil Pave
Dus
Rithick
Bloodmobile To Return to Beltowan March 24
Red Cross Bloodmobile returns to Beltowan in two weeks on March 24. Mrs W W Borlaiger and Mrs Clarence Kunkler lead the drive with 43 donors reported. City women volunteers donate time to gain new donors and support the canteen staff. Churchwomen from St Ann’s and EU Bonne join efforts with Mrs Kenneth Osborne assisting.
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Red Cross
Beltowan
W W Borlaiger
Clarence Kunkler
Drive
John Walker
Chaitin
George Griffiths
Marl Yanks
Howard House
J McConnell
RD. Weng
Kenneth—Os— Borne
St Ann's
Students Enter District Solo Contest At Kent State
RHS students Lewis Smith Robert Chenal Rhetta Armbrust and Patty Burk Hart will enter the District Solo Contest at Kent State University Saturday March 13. Phillip Steele four to wear suspenders after his brother Alan five swung them. the brace stayed struck his eye requiring hospital care.
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Lewis Smith
Robert Chenal
Rhetta Armbrust
Patty Burkhart
Kent Sate University
Wendell Carey Breaks Ankle in Sledding Accident
Wendell Carey, a boy from an unnamed family, broke his ankle after a tumble from a sled on Pape's hill Thursday evening around 8. He was taken to the Zimmermans' home, then to Ripple's office by Gillman's ambulance with a cast applied. Virginia Trogdon, who rode the sled with Carey, suffered no injuries.
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Wendell Carey
Wayne.Carey
Fourti
Pape
Carey
C. L. Zimmerman
Ripple
Gillman’s
Virginia Trogdon
Indians Narrowly Defeated by Shreve 76 75 in Ashland
Shreve tops Rittman 76 to 75 as Indians fall by a single point. A close first half 49 45, tight stretch in the third, late rally not enough. Final season ends 14 wins 6 losses. Future looks bright with six of 12 returning and new reserves. Neb Smith notes sport of all kinds beyond this game.
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Indians
Shreve
Rittman
S.H.S
Rittman’ Indians
Neb’ Smith
Rittman Ig
Steele
Howell
Zimmerman
Duckworth
Dentist Dies Former Rittmanite Dr Charles A Bradshaw 77
Charles A Bradshaw 77 a former Rittman dentist died Sunday at Maylecrest Rest Home Uniontown after a lingering illness Born in Hartville he practiced dentistry in Hartville and Rittman for 40 years He was a member of Car M Ellenwood Masonic Lodge Rittman Survived by daughter Mrs Jessie Lohrind Akron three sons Frank Lin Florida Charles Jr New arkia Paul Valley City and eight grandchildren Schlup Funeral Homes in charge of arrangements
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Charls A’ Bradshaw
Rittman
Maylecrest
Uniontown
Ronton
Oho
n-Hartville
Car M. Ellenwood
Jessie- Lohrind
Akron
Franklin
Florida
Charles
Newarkia
Paul
Valley
Coming Events Featured by Hermanehermdy-Soyety Meetings
Mire Herman King and Mars Ver hostesses announce a Mothers Club event on March 16 at the King home to discuss Should Mothers Have Outside Jobs and a bake sale. Mrs Harold Coomany will lead the program When Is A Child Secure.
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Herman King
Mars
Vernon Yolo Wille
King Jhome
N. Fifth St
Harold Coomany
Vance Veru
Rubbish Collection Schedule Changes Noted
An irregular notice reports rubbish collection on Thursdays with disruptions when storms occur. The Rittman Sheet notes March 11 as a collection date and mentions a monthly first Monday adjustment, with confusion over March 1 due to weather.
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Rittman
Chang Speaker At Lion’s Meeting Reported
The article notes Chang as the speaker at a Lion’s Club gathering. It mentions Ye and other figures in attendance and references a discussion about department vehicle needs. It states that since last April he has put 10,000.
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Chang
Lion’s Meeting
Boxboard Man Dies In Accident At Radnor West Virginia
An 18 year old William Robinson died in an accident near Radnor when a drop while riding in a truck caused a fall on a street. His father accompanied him home after a hospital visit. He leaves a large family including parents, five sisters and five brothers. Interment was at Cox's cemetery in Gens, West Virginia. A daughter Kathy M in was born Wednesday at Wadsworth hospital.
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Peat
Radnor
W Va
William Robinson
Robinson
Dunlow
Ciarette
Claas
Aho
Fib Robinson
Frank Wilson
Radaie
Lina Drusie
Jewell
Averell
Pearls
Ira
O'Dell
Rodroth
Paul
Rittman
Cox's
Gens, Wo
Harry Ball
Kathy Min
Wadsworth Hospital
Explosion Kills Trojan Powder Plant Superintendent Clare Burger
Funeral services and a graveside service are held for Clare B Burger 40 as details emerge from a deadly explosion at the Trojan Powder Works. The incident at the California plant injured two others and killed Burger, who had led the plant since 1952 after careers at Bendix and a chemical war plant. He is survived by his wife Mar Huechite, one son, four daughters, and siblings.
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Hedd
Clare Big Burger
Gillman's Funeral
Fred Burger
S ‘Main St
Barger
Somorenan
Phiee
Trojan Powder Works
Burger
California
Burver
Pligatowy
Trojan
Bendix Washing— Machine Co
South Bend
Ind
Sandusky
Rittman High School
Notre Dame
The
Society of Professional Engineers
Mar- Huechite
Frederick
Frances Ann
Judy
Jeune
Alan
Chicland
Justin
Frances) Noetzel
Cleveland
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Wayne Forrer
Rittman-Councilmanic-Post
Alpheus Goffinet
Gene ‘Branigan
Central Park
Rt. 94
Hart
Hall, Bennett
Ilys
Jo Ann Milford
Carl Billioed
Second St
Miss Milford
Iin
Parto
Hauernstein
Red Cross Drive
Dwain
P.E.A
Girl Scouts
Ard
Clyde Winchell
Croston
Lester Vinson
James Scatt Reston
Charles Sigler
John Hobell
Rittmans
Herbert Jones
Bath
Nicholas Herald
Wadsworth
James
Vicars
Orville Hensley
Garland McCamas
Retina
Dan Hutchison
Sterling
Doyle Cling
Scrilie
upene-Smotherman
Rit
Raymond Mullet
Jay Geitgey
Donald Lamson
Doylestown
Clarence Noe
Gerald Holden
Harold Graber
Teddy Boyes
Scoville
Bertha-Smith
Seville
Burnie Wilson
Eugene Bister
Wooster
Calvin Kesterson
Edward Trent
Wesley Money
Wayne Brown
James Smith
West View Village
Roy
Trent
Mary Smith
Dooglestown
Bernard Grocutt
William Jackson
Carl F. Wilkinson
sAlbertz
Pel
Frey
George Wm. Moyer
Burbank
Seta
Rotars
Tr Shon
Chas. Heffelman
Wade Rohrer
Chic
Charles F.heffelman
Heffelmanm
Rittman, Heftelman
RHS
Phillip Steele
Hettings
Phillip
Lester
Board. Co
Steeles
Senegast
Kathleen
Margaret
Emilie
Virginia
Wendell
Ashland
William Frey
Helen Keister
Christ
Europe
Malton Presbyterian Church
John Winkler
Ned Gilberrt
Frank Hise
Band Mothers, Club
Clare B. Burger
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