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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1963
Page
1
A jumble of local observations and conversations covers approaching winter, city crews at work, and neighbors. Mentions of forecasters, council members, and residents highlight community resilience amid cold, with events at St Ann's, CYO, and musical prep, plus travel notes and birthdays.
Dozens attended the PTA minstrel show with Friday night selling out and Saturday nearly full. Tickets remain at Wright's and Stepfield's Pharmacies as organizers prepare for a robust attendance this weekend.
The honor roll for the six week grading period is announced by principal Thomas Spear. Eighth grade students include Mary Jane Beery Christine Williams Jim Wood Priscilla Crank Carolyn Wiles Thelma Brabaker Penny Jo Davis Fred Fetz er Kathy Bernhardt Beth Weideman Bonita Wilson Jeff Pyle. Seventh grade honorees include Bruce Dean Karen Burkhart Beverly Shaffer Cheryl Wagner Gary Cotton Carolyn Lambert and Cheryle Stone.
Funeral services for Rev. James O Young age 50 were held at Sterling First Brethren Church where he served six of ten years in ministry. He was born in Shipshewana Indiana and worked as a mail messenger in Goshen before Moody Bible Institute Chicago. He is survived by wife Edith Lantz Young three daughters Kay Draper Edna Ruth Rebecca Ann two sons James B Jerry Stephen and brother Charles. Burial in Rittman Cemetery with Rev. Charles Turner Rev. John Dilling and Rev. Arnold Kriegbaum officiating.
Milton Township Trustees opened bids for road oiling with Walter Jones Company of Wooster winning the award. Lytle Construction also bid. Two bids for an emergency fire vehicle from Cook Inc Wooster and Irvin Garage Smithville were not awarded pending demonstrations. Equipment for the vehicle was purchased at Friday's session.
Rittman Board of Education approved Plan A raising salaries for all teachers with larger boosts for experienced staff. Starting BA degree pay rises to 4500, costing an extra 12000 yearly. Superintendent Hauenstein said almost all teachers will return next year. one definite non-returner is William Miller. Marvin Hummel chosen to teach English. two more new teachers needed, including a sixth grade instructor and a high school teacher.
Rittman City Council and Milton Township Trustees united to back a $2 million 100 bed hospital. Wadsworth Hospital Steering Committee led by L W Hayward explained need, faced questions, and council endorsed the project unanimously. Financing could blend Federal Hill Burton funds private subscriptions and bonded debt in a two to one ratio favoring Wadsworth. Hayward cited tax and population data supporting the split and warned that without action both patients and doctors might flee to other facilities.
Red Cross Bloodmobile left Rittman last Friday 26 pints short of its goal. Ninety nine persons donated, per co chairmen Mrs. Dale Widmer Mrs. Albert Gasser Jr Mrs. Harold Widmer and Mrs. Kenneth Ramsier. A total of 121 were scheduled, 67 reported, 40 walk ins with eight rejected. Donors from area include George Sandrock three gallon Glenn Parman Leo Witschey Fred Shane and Dorothy Leiner. Sterling churches funded meals and canteen under Mrs Minnie Bodager’s chair.
Mrs. Estella C. Henry 73 of Orrville RD 2 dies after a short illness at Richland Motor Court. Services 2 p.m. Friday at Rittman First Church of God with Rev. Doyle D. Miller officiating. Burial Maple Mound Cemetery Creston. Survived by husband Rev. Albert I. Henry and three sons, a daughter, two brothers, two sisters, nine grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Funeral home viewing Thursday 7–9 p.m. at Gillman Haines.
The Rittman Chamber of Commerce launches a campaign to raise total members by at least 50 percent from 1962 levels of 58 business firms and 85 industrials. President Ben Bodager aims for 90 business and 125 individual memberships, with firms naming their representative members on billing. Directors will contact prospects. joiners can mail dues to secretary Mrs Marguerite Burger.
Obituary notice from Nelson Ville reports the death of Forner Pyle at Mt St Marys Hospital after a year long illness. He was 71 and a retired coal miner. Survived by two sons Milton of Washington and Homer of Rittman, a stepson Albertiss Hawk of Chicago, two daughters Betty Pyle Van Tuyl of Buffalo Ohio and Vera Jo Sutley of Florida. Johnson Funeral Home of Nelson Ville handles arrangements.
Rittman Planning Commission will meet Tuesday to review the first phase of Vogt Ivers and Associates survey. The initial report outlines growth needs over the next year. Councilman Avery Kinch succeeds Edward Bernhardt on the Commission. other members named. Residents urged to read the report and attend the meeting.
Scout Anniversary marks 51st founding of Girl Scouts in America as 13 troops with 210 girls in Rittman begin the annual cookie sale. Cookies, including chocolate mint and peanut butter, will be delivered in April to support troop funds, camping, and projects.
Wayne County leaders meet at Worcester High School on Tuesday to discuss a proposed vocational school for Wayne County students. The 5 30 dinner, sponsored by the Boards of Education and the Chambers of Commerce, aims to gather information on vocational education needs for high school youth across trade and industrial education office work sales and distributive education vocational agriculture and home economics.
Seven Rittman high school students earned all A’s for the fourth six weeks period. Principal John R Heter announced the list including seniors Pam Scheffner Marsha Harris Barbara Hauenstein Nancy Suffith Doris Long and juniors Marilyn Starcher Sharon Steiner. Also named were those with at least two A's and no grade below B: Ronnie Christian Phyllis Ridswas Doris Carnahan Judy Pittman Bruce Leatherman Sharon Bigler. juniors Joyce Crabtree Judith Burns Marlene Trogdon Janie Pyle Terry Lukach Linda Zollinger. sophomores Wayne Dysinger Marsha Barrett Carla Lind Margaret Goodhart Lorraine Jensen Penny Musser Cheryl Hall Steve Sandrock Robert Williams Becky Ramsier Kathy Melenbacker Rita Hessidence. freshmen Linda Firis Richard Allenbaugh Marianne Hobell Ted Schumacher Fred Freed Jamie Terry Brenda Salisbury Cathy Imhoff Karen Todd Charlene Lapp Francey Dysinger.
Walter E Blackwell 75 died Friday morning at Wadsworth Hospital after a short illness. He lived in Rittman 40 years and worked 33 years as a research machinist for Morton Salt before retiring in 1956. He was born in Bradford England and came to America in 1910. Survived by Agnes, wife. sons Thomas of Rittman and Walter of Warsaw. daughters Lucille Dowd of Rittman and Doris Shew of West Salem. 10 grandchildren. two great grandchildren. Burial in Shinersburg Memorial Cemetery after services in Gillman Haines Funeral Home.
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