Springtime reunions and hospital news in Wadsworth
Community notes from Wadsworth report visitors and birthdays, births at Wadsworth Hospital, and local hospital updates. Clarence and Sacheler prepare for a return, new baby Libera Jean born March 6 weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces, and several residents listed with illnesses or recoveries. JayCettes plan a bake sale at Bodager’s Agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hweeday
Penny ReMett
David Specs
Vale of Er
Tommy Gott
Era Angelo
Dorothy
Virgil Iggnette
Emil Firis
Jimwe Gi Laukhuf
Laurinda Branigan
Sauer
Mary Lewis
Beth Hughes
Bes
Gay Ating
Wes
Clyde Pratt
Old Betsy Fire Truck Leaves Rittman After Era
Tears mark the retirement of the 1927 era fire truck known as Old Betsy as it ends 35 years of service in Rittman. Edward Kaline of Lodi plans to restore the 750 gallon pumper for display, seeking frame proof from Seagrave to claim historical plates. The truck may return for Homecoming if the town parade resumes.
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Rittman
Old Betsy
Tip” Shook
Betsy
Edward Kaline
Lodi
Kaline
Ron Goodhart
Main Street
Portage-Stark-Summit‘ayne
Manchester
City Hall
Seagrave Company
Richard Williams New Board Clerk for Doylestown
Richard Williams was hired as the new two year probationary village and school board clerk with a salary of 2800 dollars per year, replacing Richard Bryan who resigned after eight years. Dr Philip Gilcrest and two others were named to study clerk business manager needs with a report due within 900 days. Walter Adair became part time school janitor replacing Arnold Fielder who is hospitalized. An adult education typing class is full taught by James Bow with class time 8 to 9 pm Tuesdays starting next week. A Band Parents rep asked for a pay phone outside the bandroom. the board will study the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doylestown
Richard ‘Williams
Board of Education
Williams
Richard Bryan
Bryan
Philip Gilcrest
Doyle Chiswell
Don Gatehouse
Walter Adair
Arnold Fielder
Jack Dorricott
James Bow
Patrolman Hall Resigns from Rittman Police Force
Patrolman Charles Hall will resign from the Rittman Police Department on April 1 to join the West Virginia State Patrol. He served five months on the local force after working at Packaging Corporation. Applications for the vacant position are being screened, with civil service exams required for new hires.
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Rittman Police Department
Charles Hall
Rittman
West Virginia State Patrol
Merle Heffelman
Hall
Packaging Corporation
Heffelman
Charles Mann
Soap Box Derby Meeting Tuesday
All boys aged 11 to 15 inclusive are invited to a preliminary clinic at the Junior Achievement Building on Tuesday March 20 at 7 30 p m. Local representative Vernon Hoskinson says Derby Director Hadley Jewell of Wooster will attend for registration, instructions, rule books and rule changes. Age is determined as of Aug 1 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Achievement
Vernon Hoskinson
Wayne- Holmes
Hadley Jewell
Wooster
Band Winners Dominate District Six Solo and Ensemble
Rittman High School Band under Gene Sharick placed in three divisions at Kent State University contest. Superior I standings went to a quartet of Mari lyn Laurer Elizabeth Hostetler Lin da Parman and Sharon Steiner. flute quartet earned II far excellent with Bette Lance Janie Pyle Marsha Harris and Mary Jane Housé. Solo division saw David Fry earn III on snare m. Choralettes under Carolyn Warren saved a superior. Lee Girl's Junior Ensemble rating II. Marsha Harris, soprano soloist, placed II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman High
Gene Sharick
Kent State University
Marilyn Laurer
Elizabeth Hostetler
Linda Parman
Sharon Steiner
Bette Lance
Janie Pyle
Marsha Harris
Mary Jane Housé
David Fry
Choralettes
Carolyn Warren
Lee
Local Cancer Drive Names Chairmen for 1962 Crusade
Mrs. John Walker and Mrs. Herald Mougey will head the 1962 Cancer Drive in Rittman with a house to house canvass starting April 5 and a county goal of 18000 dollars. Wayne County units report 55 ongoing needy cancer cases and urge full participation of team captains to meet the goal. Louis T. Carter, county campaign chairman, notes cancer education outreach to Wooster area schools and urges talks on smoking and lung cancer to PTA groups and other organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Walker
Herald Mougey
Rittman
Wayne County
Louis T. Carter
American Cancer Society
Wooster Community Hospital
Carter
William Schultz
Wooster
PTA
Rittman Board weighs pay hike for superintendent and teachers
The Rittman Board of Education considered a salary committee recommendation to raise the superintendent by 700 dollars and boost teachers with five or more years of service by 100 dollars. Pro-rated raises for teachers with extra duties were not decided. Final action was delayed to next week. The meeting also noted the High School library fell short of state standards and other routine items were approved or discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Rittman Education Association
REA
State Department of Education
Hauenstein
Miriam Roth
West Hill School
Wilford Blatter
Wes Peterman
Donald Ritchie
Jerry Whims
Columbus
Gerald Whims
Ft. Lee
Roy Sinclair
Carol Beery
Sterling
Dick O'Brien
Homer Castor
West Hill
Hautstein
County Health Board
Gas Main Upgrade Under Way In Downtown Area
Ohio Fuel Gas Company manager Glenn Parman says a 311 foot six inch gas main is being installed on West Ohio Avenue to tie into a four inch line behind the post office. The project costs 4000 dollars and should be completed this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Glenn Parman
Ohio Avenue
Parman
Mother Of Local Woman Is Buried
Services for Mrs. Lois E. Gantz 80 of Creston mother of Rittman teacher Jeannette Glasgow were in Jackson United Presbyterian Church. She died after a three year illness, was a Wayne County life resident and former Creston librarian. She leaves another daughter Margaret Moyer and six grandchildren. Burial was in the church cemetery with Rev. O Sloan Whitacre officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois E. Gantz
Creston
Rittman
Jeannette Glasgow
Jackson United Presbyterian Church
Margaret Moyer
Church
O. Sloan Whitacre
Press Reporter Aids Five-Year-Old In Medical Rescue
Rittman reporter Mrs George Sandrock saved a five year old at West Hill School when Lanny Salisbury seized in a classroom. She performed artificial respiration learned at a PCA demonstration. The child, suffering from fever related pneumonia, was transported to Children's Hospital Akron in fair condition with Dr William Walker supervising. Principal Miriam Roth and teacher Ruth Zimmerly assisted until the doctor arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Press
George Sandrock
West Hill
Lanny Salisbury
Oris Salisbury
Cy Dobbins
PCA
William Walker
Children’s Hospital
Akron
Miriam Roth
West Hill School
Ruth Zimmerly
Sandrock
Walker
PCA Receives Ohio Safety Award For 1961 Record
The Packaging Corporation of America earned a certificate from the Industrial Commission of Ohio for an outstanding safety record in 1961. Ivan King accepted the award at a Brookside Country Club banquet in Norton attended by 200 executives from 26 area firms, with PCA safety director Glen Butler presiding.
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The
Packaging Corporation of America
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Brookside Country Club
Norton
Ivan King
PCA
Glen Butler
Still Seek Location For A New Street
Planning Commission and Board of Education revived a two year old issue seeking a new street to connect the Saurer Allotment with West Sunset Drive. Badager Agency representing the developers asked Council two years ago for entry to West Sunset between Metzger Ave and Cemetery Road. Council met with West Sunset property owners to find a low cul-de-sac.
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Planning Commission
Board of Education
Saurer
West Sunset Drive
Badager
Council
West Sunset
Metzger Ave
Cemetery Road
Nancy Griffith Named American Legion Auxiliary Girls' State Delegate
Nancy Griffith a Rittman High School junior was named Monday as American Legion Auxiliary delegate to Girls' State with Marsha Harris as her alternate She will spend four weeks at Capitol University in June learning government through rallies mock elections and a mock government Nancy holds multiple school offices and participates in clubs and church youth programs The text also notes local planning and road issues with the Saurer Allotment street proposal facing school age safety and funding concerns as the Board of Education and Planning Commission delayed final action after joint and regular sessions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Griffith
Jay Griffith
American Legion Auxilary
Marsha Harris
Nancy
Rittman High School
Capid University
Naricy
Future Nurses Club
National Honor Society
Milton Presbyterian Youth Fellowship
Planning Commission
Board of Education
Perfect Grades At Rittman High School Honor List
Seven students at Rittman High earned all A’s for the six week grading period. Seniors Marilyn Laurer Elizabeth Hoetatler and Ed Weideman led with top marks while Nancy Griffith Barb Lewis Bruce Leatherman made the honor list. Two A’s in full credit subjects secured the rest of the honors across classes including Doris Bauman Pat Race Tom Gwaltney Sharn Sandrock Anne Melenbacker Juniors Pam Scheffner Phyllis Ridgway Doris Long Marsha Harris Ronny Kuntz Jane Melenbacker Barbara Hauenstein Linda Denlow Sharon Bigler Sophomores Virgil Pittman Linda Zollinger Sharon Stelanc Joyce Crabtree Arthur Beery Robert McComas Marilyn Starcher Gordon Wright Janie Pyle Freshmen Rita Hessidence Marsha Barrett Penny Musser Wayne Dysinger Phil Schumacher Lorraine Jensen Steve Leman Hank?
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Rittman High School
Marilyn Laurer
Elizabeth Hoetatler
Ed Weideman
Nancy Griffith
Barb Lewis
Bruce Leatherman
Hart
Doris Bauman
Pat Race
Tom Gwaltney
Sharn Sandrock
Anne Melenbacker
Pam Scheffner
Phyllis Ridgway
Doris Long
Marsha Harris
Ronny Kuntz
Jane Melenbecker
Barbara Hauenstein
Linda Denlow
Sharon Bigler
Virgil Pittman
Linda Zollinger
Sharon Stelanc
Joyce Crabtree
Arthur Beery
Arthur Beery,’ Robert McComas, Marilyn Starcher, ‘Gordon Wright, Janie Pyle
Rita Hessidence
Marsha Barrett
Penny Musser
Wayne Dysinger
Phil Schumacher
Lorraine Jensen
Steve Linda Pa~man
Kathy Melanhackee
Rla Lond
Jayne Gillodh
Trainmen Name Engineer and Fireman for Opportunity
A terse notice recognizes the engineer and fireman of the train to opportunity and success. The brief item credits Te Burt and Lawher in naming roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te — Burt
Lawher
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Minnie Hershey
Maggiard Gillespie
Ton ‘Kick
Wadsworth Hos
James
Chris Dolan
Ittman Mothers Club
Federated
Harry Fry
Arthur ‘Bodager
Gladys Davis
Orlando
Fla
Ices
Herbert Willems
Wadsworth Hospital
Everett Workman
Ofkh Gone Adams
John Adams
Tlds
Zemay
Barbara King
Wadsworth
A. A Wees
Ut S
JayCettes
Bodager
Qurting
Richard Williams
Soap Box Derby
Stepfield's
Wrights Drug Store
Rich Motors
Joe Powers
Pat Bradford
Holland
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