Local births anniversaries and hospital visits noted
The column lists births at Wadsworth Rittman Hospital including James Brett Markley born March 11 weighing 8 pounds 6 1/2 ounces to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Markley of Wadsworth with grandmother Mrs. Waller Markey and family. Also Daryle Allan Riggs born March at Orrville Osteopathic Hospital weighing six pounds 11 1/2 ounces joining siblings. Other items note hospital stays for Maynard Gillespie Mrs Paul Wertz Deanna and Jerry Gasser visiting relatives in San Antonio and Florida trips by several residents with multiple birthdays and anniversaries celebrated in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deanna
Jerry Gasser
Robert L. Gassers
Rittman, RD
San Antonio
Tex
Jerry L. Gasser
Harrigan Court
Apt. 7
Jim Markley
AY Gibt
Wigs
Fred’ Coursey
Rittman
Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital
Rittman Schools eye 23 mils levy for operating and pay-as-you-go plan
Rittman Board of Education moves to place a 23 mill operating levy on the May ballot to renew 19.2 mills plus 3.8 for inflation and fund a new high school. A separate one mill levy would start a pay-as-you-go building program with potential portable classrooms discussed to meet next year’s two extra rooms.
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Rittman
Rittman Board of Education
C. E. Rhonemus
Ronald Woyat
Frye
H- Hausenstein
Ohio
Hauenstein
William Holt
Citizens Committee For Better Schools
Holt
Delegates named to Buckeye Girls State from Rittman area
The Buckeye Girls State delegates announced include Deb ie Horner representing the American Legion Auxiliary and Kathie Rohrer representing the Rittman Lions Club. Alternates are Melanie Pratt and Judy Walter with details of families and posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckeye
Sebbie ~Horner
Amxiliary
Kathie Rohrer
Rittmah Lions Club
Debbie
Russell Horner
North Fifth
Kathie
Wade Rohrer
North
Melanie Pratt
Mel W Pratt
Ri. Rittman
American—Legion Amiliary
Judy Walter
H. R. Walter
Lions Club
Rittman High School
Future Teachers of America
Seven RHS Students Earn All A's on Honor Roll List
Rittman High School principal Thomas Spear released the fourth six weeks honor roll. Seven seniors and freshmen achieved all A's: Karen Burkhart Beverly Shaffer Tom Starcher Marian Greenbank Bruce Holland Denny Banders Jerry Bauman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Spear
Rittman High School
Karen Burkhart
Beverly Shaffer
Tom Starcher
Marian Greenbank
Bruce Holland
Denny Banders
Jerry Bauman
Seni
Fires Disrupt Railroad Areas In Rittman Monday
Three fire calls Monday pulled Rittman Volunteer Firemen from 145 pm to extinguish a blaze along the Erie Railroad tracks near East Ohio Avenue as railway ties burned. A second fire at 230 pm threatened a box car on the Baltimore and Ohio line, believed caused by railroad fuses. A grass fire on Medina Street was put out at 1157 am.
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Rittman
Erie
Ohio Avenue
Baltimore and Ohio
Medina Street
Used Clothing Drive Seeks Donations for Children
The Rittman Community Fund requests used clothing for school age children. Treasurer John Lenhart urges contributions, especially dresses coats trousers and blouses. Drop off at the Community Services Building 14 West Ohio Wednesday 1 to 3 pm or Saturday 9 to 11 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritt*man Community Fund
John Tenhart
Community Services
West Ohio
Lenhart
Honor Scholar Is Selected at Ohio State University
Cheryle Ann Stone daughter of Garland and Mrs Stone of 3 North Fickin is named Freshman honor scholar at Ohio State University for the fall term. She is a senior at Rittman Tech School and will receive a recognition certificate this spring. The letter from President Novice G Fawcett lists privileges including library access scholarship aid housing preference and special curricular offerings.
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Cheryle Ann Stone
Garland Stone
North Fickin
Ohio State University
Cheryle
Rittman Tech School
Novice G. Fawcett
Lenten Play by Fine Arts Offered at Rittman High
The Fine Arts Foundation presents Christ in the Concrete City a Lenten drama by P W Turner at Rittman High School Tuesday at 8 pm A cast of six from Wooster College Little Theatre with director William C Craig and student Elizabeth Boyd will perform This marks a first for the foundation Tickets 125 adults 39 students A harp ensemble from Oberlin College will close the season with an April concert date to be announced
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Fine Arts Foundation
Rittman High School
Wooster College
Little Theatre
P. W. Turner
Speech Department
William C> Craig
Elizabeth Boyd
Craig
Arthur’ Bauman
Oberlin College
Bauman
JC's Sponsor Ceramic Lessons At JA Building
The Jaycees sponsor ceramic lessons at the Junior Achievement Building each Monday at 7:30 p.m. Charles F. Warduman leads hand molding glazing and firing instruction. Athletes are invited to participate.
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Jaycees
Charles FE. U Warduman
Rittman City Hall
City Recreation Department
Ground breaking set for Wayne County Joint Vocational School
Three Rittman residents will take part in the groundbreaking for the Wayne County Joint Vocational School on Saturday April 6 at 10 am on Prospect Street in Smithville West. The event marks early construction phases including sewer and water lines with completion targeted for July 1 1969 and classes starting September 1969.
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Wayne County Joint Vocational School
Robert West
W TH Hauenstein
Ronald Woyat
Rittmanites
Re Aee
West
Hauenstein
Wayne County
John Lea
Wooster
Robert—Zimpfer
Zimpfer
Smithville
PTA Plans Fun Day and Auction at Rittman High
The Rittman PTA hosts a Fun Day and auction on Saturday April 20 from 1 to 7 pm in the High School area. Auction in the parking lot 1 to 3 pm with 20 percent consignments and 10 day payment. Proceeds support teaching scholarships and school needs for local youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Pta
PTA
Richard Frary
Frank Haynes
Dale Widmer
Wilford Blatter
Bob Anderson
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Nadinettre
Frome
Wadsworth - Rittman Hospital
Maynard
Gillespie
Frank Yoder
Ed Perry
Frank Burns
Sinclair
Valentine
Bob
Ralph ‘Overholt
North Third
Joe Haldiman
St.Petersburg
Fla
Howey-In-the-Hills
Hilding Johnson
Ralph Keller
Lillian Kinsey
Tucker, Georgia
Harry Brenneman
Rufener
Florida
O. J. Shong
Clearwater
Harry
Don
Lana Hawkins
California
Ronnie Marr
Marianne McCabe
Mark Graber
Nancy Jordan
Dora Aldridge
Emil Firis
Jim Laukhuf
Richard Esteph Rowene Howell
Bill Thacker
Jeff Blough
Henrietta Adams
Andy Baker
Bruce Breece
Jimmy McCabe
Cynthia Baker
Aaron Beery
Barbara Jordan
Carol Cleckner
Lester Boreman
Howard Beery
Christy Simons
Delbert Killough
Medina
Orrville Osteopathic Hospital
Kelly Sue
HE Qomaster
Lori
Ape
Johnny
Kathy Melenbacker
Karl Melenbacker
Fairmont
Kathy
Ohio State University At
Columbus
Levy
Robert Stoll
James W. Frye
Debbie Horner
Kathe Rowrer
Daberrieseet St Bo
First Brethven Church
Spenish
Stam Church
American Legion Auxiliary
Williams
Wayne County Council
Brecksville Hospital
Catherine Twinem
Sam Levenson
Elizabeth Miller
Dale Rohrer
Nap-Hill
North Main Street
Ohio Court
Shirley Zinn
Son Monte
Landromat
RHS
Orrville Ullman
Mary Melenbacker
John Ward
Paul Bases
Barry Youmans
Dave -Plahutar
Sue—Jenkins
Barbara Dean
Karen Smoot
Richard Steiner
Daryl Hall
Leon Rufener
Stan-Beery
Sarah Wright
Shirley Burns
Joan Hoover
Lee Winchell
Linda Pasha
Doug Jensen
Sandra Perry
Gregory Firis
Vic Ullman
Sue Hensley
Connie Haulk
Gary Taylor
Ron Tisher
Donna Hutchison
Joanne Whopton
Steve Lovrak
Jim Rohrer
Fine Arts
Christ
Leeds
England
Ralph Day
Darby Jo Miller
Alyson Scott
Mark Thomas
Jc’s
Garry Stone
Edgar Bauer
Karl Bauer
1Hirh
Mike
Richard Rupp
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