Birthday Cheers and Births Chronicle Local Notes
A collage of birthday greetings, births, and personal notices from the community. Names include Nancy Baker, Len Burnett, Carole Berta, Patrick James Dollar, Patrick James, and Thomas Lee Perry among others. Hospital mentions include Wadsworth-Rittman and Orrville Osteopathic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Baker
Len Burnett
Carole Berta
Ed Brophy
Denny Cleckner
Paul Marty Wil
Beth Brandes
Billy Hopton
Steven Chenal
David Walters
Billie Bowman
St. Patrick's
Karen
Ann Muller
Michael Arnold
Mass Robinson
Todd Hooser
Ralph Aldridge
O. J. Miracle
Janice Book
Susan Sommer
David Faber
Leonard Ash
James Welling
Grass and Garage Fires in Rittman Cause $300 Loss
Two fires last week in Rittman caused about $300 in damage and tied up volunteers for three hours. One grass fire on North Main Street Extension and Guilford Road burned 15 to 20 acres owned by Joseph McElwee, while a Sunday 3 a.m. garage fire at 152 Sterling Avenue destroyed an old car inside the garage. Fire Chief Ronald Goudhart reported the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Volunteers
North Main Street
Guilford Road
Joseph McElwee
Sterling Avenue
Ronald Gouodhart
Serious injuries after one car crash in Wadsworth
Mrs Pamela Easterday 65 of West Sunset suffers serious head and spine injuries after a two vehicle crash at 381 State Street Wadsworth on February 28. Her car rammed a telephone pole and she was pinned until rescue workers freed her. She remains in intensive care at Barberton Citizens Hospital.
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Pamela_ Easterday
West Sunset
Barberton Citizens Hospital
Fasterday
Barberton Citizens
Easterday
Fish Fry Tuesday at American Legion
American Legion members will hold a fish fry on Tuesday with carry-out orders available. Menu includes half French fries, cole slaw and fresh fried fish. All you can eat for 1.50, Legionaire Dale Rohrer says. Children’s price is 75 cents. Serving hours are 9:30 to 7:30.
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American Legion
Missing Rittman youths still unaccounted for years
Two Rittman youths remain missing. Carl Wellman 17 fled February 4 1967 while booked for disorderly conduct and resisting an officer likely headed to California or West Virginia. Jay Weigley 43 was last seen August 4 1965 after an alleged attack and left a wife and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Wellman
North Seneca
California
West Viginia
Wellman
Virgie Wellman_King
Perry Lamson
Jay Weigley
South Second
Weigley
Dalton High School
Rittman
Three Fire Deaths In Near Ten Years
Rittman has suffered three deaths by fire in the past decade per Gillman's Funeral Home. Deborah Lynn Priest died July 14 1963 after a clothing fire at her home. her death followed a June 15 1963 incident. James Greenham died February 28 marking the first in nearly ten years. Wesley Money died in May 1959 from burns in a bedroom fire on North State Street.
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Rittman
Gillman
Deborah Lynn Priest
Thonen
Deborah Lynn
Thomas Priest
Grant
Deborah
Rittman Press
James Greenham
Wesley Money
Money
North State Street
King to Serve as Constable in Milton Township
Kenneth King has been hired as police constable for Milton Township. He will be on call at all times and on duty at various periods daily, with authority to arrest when laws are broken. King begins Friday March 15 and can be reached at 923-3315 or Sterling 939-2921. residents urged to post the numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Kenneth King
Gonstable
Kirre
C. S. Maulk
Haulk
King
License Plate Sale Opens At Rohrer’s Store
Motor vehicle license plates go on sale Saturday at Her shey and Rohrer Inc 173 South Main. 1968 plates available until midnight Monday April 15. Agent Dale Rohrer says plates are red on white and neater. Automobile tax 10 dollars trailers 5 motorcycles 5 trucks vary by weight utility trailer licenses 3 dollars minimum says Rohret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Rohrer, Inc
South Main
Dale Rohrer
Rohret
Obscene Call Tactics Said to Be Stopped
Police Chief Merle Heffelman outlines a sure method to curb obscene telephone calls. Citizens are advised to contact the police for information and guidance.
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Merle Heffelman
Program On Cancer
A panel discussion on cancer involvement will be presented Monday at 8 pm by four doctors Dr Roland Burelli of Rittman Dr Charles Brant Dr Ralph Cottle and Dr Jerry Bosnak all of Wooster Each will speak on different phases of cancer A question and answer period will follow Welcome Wagon sponsors this program at Rittman Savings Bank social rooms Public invited
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Roland Burelli
Rittman
Charles Brant
Ralph Cottle
Jerry Bosnak
Wooster
Fhlow Welcome Wagon
Rittman Savings Bank Social Rooms
Council Buys Pond and Plans Parking Lot
The Rittman City Council approved purchasing Michael Rabith Front Street Pond for 500 dollars with use to be decided next meeting while also moving to acquire a West Ohio Avenue lot from the city for a Central Business District parking project. The Jaycees proposed pond improvements and the council grapples with a trailer ordinance as nine dilapidated buildings face condemnation and police move to the Safety Building in about 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman City Council
Michael Rabith
Front Street
Front Buse
Central, Business District Association
West Ohio Avenue
Jay Griffith
CFE
Rhonemus
Clarence Kunkler
Macauley Gosney
Lawrence Wilmot
South End
Griffith
Delores Wright
Brophy
Central Business District
Ohio Avenue
North Main
Gosney
Ttee
Central Business District Association
Knonemus
Planning Commission
Councilmar
Buckeye Boys State Delegates Named From Rittman High
Two Rittman High School juniors are named Buckeye Boys State delegates at Ohio University Athens June 13 to 21. Orville Ullman and David Broadhurst lead as delegates with alternates Bruce Holland and Daryl Emch. Broadhurst active in Student Council Future Teachers of America and Spanish Club. Ullman excels in sports and academics and aims for college prep work and business law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman High School
Buckeye
Ohio University
Athens
Orville Ullman
Brady Ullman
North State
David Broadhurst
Alan J Broadhurst
North
Bruce Holland
Vernon Holland
North Fourth
Daryl Emch
Donald Emch
Rufener
Orville
Butch
Ullman
Rittman Lions Club Box Social Monday
The Rittman Lions Club will hold a box social at the American Legion Hall starting at 6 30 pm on Monday. Proceeds support club activities and community service programs in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Lions Club
American Legion Hall
Robert Walter Services Today
Robert L Walter 80 of 19 Sterling died Sunday night at his home He was born in Sardis and lived in Rittman 45 years He was a painter at Morton Salt Company for 38 years and a former school patrolman at Rittman square for four years He is survived by his wife a son the Rev Melvin R of Khailua Hawaii step sons Raymond Butter Marshallville and Butter Orrville daughters Myrna Hartman Wadsworth and Genevene Pifer Winona Lake Ind step daughter Marilyn Garret Rittman seven grandchildren and eight step grandchildren Funeral services will be at Gilman Funeral Home burial will be in Rittman Cemetery The Rev Daniel Remaley will officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L Walter
Walter
Sardis
Rittman
Morton Salt Company
Rittman Square
Laura
Melvin R
Khailua
Hawaii
Raymond
Marshallville
Orrville
Myrna Hartman Wadsworth
Genevene Pifer
Winona Lake
Ind
Marilyn Garret
Gilman Vuneral
Rittman Cemetery
Daniel Remaley
Vance Awarded Bronze Star To First Sergeant Charles Vance
Mr and Mrs Isaac Vance learn their son Charles Vance has been promoted to First Sergeant and awarded the Bronze Star for leadership during the siege of South Vietnam. The 22-year Army veteran has served in Vietnam since July after time in Korea and Germany. He writes from Vietnam that only three men were injured and that the unit is safe.
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Isaac Vance
Charles
South Vietnam
Vance
United States Army
Vietnam
Korea
Detroit
D Mision Republica
Agen Varce
Airheorne
Bears
Vanier
Ste
Vance RA
San Francisco
Calif
Wish To Vote This March Primary In Wooster
Eligible voters may cast ballots in the Wooster Court House election office by March 27 if they have not voted recently. Those who moved or changed name must notify the board of elections. registration is possible by visiting the Board of Elections in the Court House.
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Lou Showister
Regestrarion
Board of Elections
Court House
Wooster
League Women Voters To Speak At Milton Church Meet
A League of Women Voters speaker will address the Milton United Presbyterian Women’s Organization at the 3 p.m. Thursday meeting. The program includes special Lenten devotions, a panel discussion on Crist and the Faiths, and plans for a rummage sale. Mrs George Hileman presided at the March 7 session with reports on the Heart fund drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Women Voters
Milton United Presbyterian Womens Organization
George Hileman
UPWO
W H Hauenstein
C.vde
Semier
Crist
Harold Youmany
Alan Broadhurst
Karl Melenbacker
F. Nareil
Glen Wittenmyer
Rlusco
Wayne Dysinger 48 Dies in Heart Attack
Wayne Dysinger 48 of West Sunset died suddenly March 6 at home from an apparent heart attack. A World War II veteran and 18 year Rittman resident, he worked as a tutor inspector at Packaging Corporation of America. Survived by wife Frances and several children, service held at St Ann Catholic Church with burial in Rittman Cemetery.
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St Ann Catholic Church
Wayne
Stephanie
Mumbus
Clarence Liedeim
Rittman Cemetery
Gillman Funeral Home
Wag
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fran Sand Rock
Shum
Hilty
Shumer
Willard
Kenneth
Clifford Dollar
Sterling
Patrick James
Little Patrick
Wadsworth - Rittman Hospital
Denise
Cleveland
Cline
Delores
Richard Hopton
Betty
William Duckworth
Lynn Renee
Orrville Osteopathic Hospital
Dianne
Clovis Bing
Creston
Wooster Community Hospital
F. D. Donaldson
Dayton
Pastor Donaldson
Dayton Veteran's Hospital
Laura Jean
Jim
Frye
Sarah Luce
South
Charleston
S. C
Mary
Ivan King
Fort Meyers Beach
BE. R. Alexander
Ormond Beach
Fila
Hobart Perry
Thomas Lee
Bermuda
Hobart
US Navy
Lee Perry
Jack—Thompsoen
Gish_Road
Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital
Mrs
Ed Smith
Sheldon
Roy Romans
College
Jim Hileman
Greg Meade
Christa Harris
Earl Beery
Gail Harold
Program On
Council
Jaycees
Business Association
Ed Broptly
Rabith
Re Wertz
Jaycees Organization
David-Broadhurst
Milton Township
C. G. Haulk
Robert Walter
Wayne -Dysinger
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