Community Happenings and Family News Glance
Local notices include births at Lodi Hospital Kathy Sue born March 17 to Ronald Riley and wife with grandparents Alva Riley and John Shaffer. Adrian James Besancon welcomed by Vincent Besancon and Betty Besancon. Funeral for Mrs Della Dean attended by Mr and Mrs Kenneth Dean. American Legion Auxiliary to meet with hostesses. Mother and Daughter Tea at Hazel Harvey School March 28 at 7 30 pm. Girl Scout Troops 11 and 12 tour Morton Salt Company learning salt processing details.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
Doylestown
Hazel Harvey School
Wallace Nolan
Don Pohlig
Dean Brenneman
Fire levy divide in Rittman council debate over one mill tax
Rittman residents face a May ballot fire protection levy for Milton Township equipment. Solicitor Rhonemus says exemption is not possible though study continues. Trustees want $45,000 over two years while council worries taxpayers would pay most of the levy.
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Rittman
Milton Township
C. E. Rhonemus
Rhonemus
Andrew Banders
Sterling
Wilford Blatter
Wayne County
James Leedy
Squibbs Pict ures and Hawaii Mexico Trip Highlight Rit man Club Supper
Mrs H S Squibbs showed pictures and spoke of a Hawaii and Mexico trip at the Rit man Garden Club covered dish supper held March 16. The meeting at Kenneth Osbor ne home discussed delays on the dump project due to bad weather and planned the April 20 gathering at Mrs F E Gilberts home with Mrs F Foerstner assisting.
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H. S. Squibbs
Squibbs
Hawaii
Mexico
Rit‘man Garden Club
Kenneth Osborne
F. E. Gilbert
F. Foerstner
Minstrel Show Review Praises Local Cast and Direction
Rittman High School staged a Minstrel Show admired by Editor James Witzberger for its homespun humor and strong chorus. He notes improvements over last year, compliments producer Sue Maple and director Ada Davis, and suggests pacing changes and more local skits for future performances.
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Ada Davis
Reqister Chours
Rittman Press
James Witzberger
Sue Maple
Bores Sandrock
Helen Heinz Named Queen Candidate for Area Student Council
Helen Heinz, popular senior from Rittman, selected by students to represent their school at the April 9 dance. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Heinz of 125 South Main Street, she serves as business manager of the yearbook and has been a varsity cheerleader.
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Rittman
Helen Heinz
Helen
S. M. Heinz
South Main Street
Red Cross Bloodmobile Collects 141 Pints in Rittman Drive
The Red Cross Bloodmobile in Rittman collected 141 pints after 195 pledged donors, 148 appeared, and seven were rejected. The drive, led by Mrs. Ray Varisco, involved American Legion Auxiliary and numerous volunteers with donors from Rittman Sterling Doylestown and Seville among participants.
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Red Cross
Rittman
Ray Varisco
American Legion Auxiliary
Gallon Club
Roy Kimes
Harold Klotzle
Russell Ott
Louis Bruny
Ruth Glessner
Sterling
Holly Foraker
Elmer Petit
Doylestown
Glen Tisher
Seville
Carl Marty
Willard Hilty
Dale Wirth
William Snyder
Martha Richey
Donald’ Baker
Rittman to get new post office says regional official
Public relations officer Harry Cochran of the Cincinnati district says Rittman is in line for a new post office. The city has pressed for years as the council and chamber back a building and land was bought near West Ohio Avenue but development stalled. The project has gained support from Senators Lausche and Young and Congressman Bow as land may be leased while awaiting federal disposition.
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Rittman
Harry Cochran
U.S. Post Office
Cincinnati
Cochran
C. E. Rhonemus
Council
Chamber of Commerce
Rittman Press
Rhonemus
First Baptist Church
West Ohio Avenue
Rittman Planning ‘Commission
Government General Service Administration
Senator Lausche
Young
Bow
Leo Lambert
Divorces Granted in Wayne County Common Pleas Court
Four area divorces were granted March 18. Donald R. Richards from Barbara Ann Richards cites neglect and cruelty. they married in 1954 and have no children. Raymond Osburn from Bertha Osburn cites neglect and cruelty. married 1940, no children. Peter Gola from Virginia L. Gola cites neglect and cruelty. married 1957, no children. Virginia’s former name Virginia L. Long restored. Cletus Durbin from Louise Durbin cites neglect. married 1929, three children. Mrs. Durbin awarded custody and $15 weekly support. home stay until children are grown. Attorneys listed for each.
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Wayne_County Common Pleas Court
Donald R. Richards
Rittman
Barbara Ann Richards
Columbus
Ind
Raymond Osburn
Bertha Osburn
Akron
Peter Gola
West Vine Street
Virginia L., Gola
Creston
Virginia L. Long
Cletus Durbin
Doylestown
Louise Durbin
Carl H. Bradford, Jr
Osburn
Durlin
Walter C.grosjean
Gola
Smelt Fish Fry Sponsored by American Legion
The American Legion hosts a stag Smelt Fish Fry on Tuesday March 29 at the Hall on East Sunset Drive. The all you can eat event costs 125 dollars per person and is open to all male attendees.
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American Legion
East Sunset Drive
Supervisors Award Prizes for Plant Rate Improvements
Seven Packaging Corporation of America supervisors at the Rittman plant share 2400 in prizes for best method improvement ideas in 1959. Don Warner wins 1000 and a vacation week. Charles Massie ties for second with 500. Felix and Massie et al receive 100 prizes for further ideas improving waste water handling scheduling and paper machine changes.
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Ohio Box Board
E. L Stentz
Boyd Crum
Charles Massie
Joe Felix
Robert Graham
Ted Manson
Don Varner
Packaging Corporation of America
Rittman
Don Warner
Warner
Wadsworth
Mills
Felix
Massie
Ted Hanson
Bob Graham
Marvin Weber
Eleven Rittman Students Earn All A Report
Eleven Rittman High School students received all A’s in the six weeks grading period ending last week. Named with perfect marks are Bruce Leatherman Barbara Lewis Marsha Harris Shaun Sandrock Ed Weideman Gary Leather man Sandi Schad Vera Wheeler John Karlen Sandra Gof finet and Carol Lapp.
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Rittman High School
Bruce Leatherman
Barbara Lewis
Marsha Harris
Shaun Sandrock
Ed Weideman
Gary Leatherman
Sandi Schad
Vera
Canvas Plans Made By Canal Fulton Music Director
Emil Puffenberger spoke at the Band Parents meeting on music value in schools Plans were made for a house to house canvass April 25 through May 7 to sell the Community Birthday Calendar Eugene Sherrick presented the Rittman program with first grade participation The program featured a clarinet quintet Gail Taylor Susan Sommer Linda Laukhaf Margie Angelo and Mary Ann Hobel A flute duet Marsha Harris and Bette Lance with Linda Melenbacher at piano Barbara Lewis solo with Marsha Harris piano accompaniment Clairinet solo Caroline Wyles with Barbara Hauenstein伴 Cor net solo Marilyn Landes with Linda Melenbacher Hostess Mrs Jay Rohrer
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Emil Puffenberger
Canal Fulton
Eugene Sherrick
Rittman
Gail Taylor
Susan Sommer
Linda Laukhaf
Margie Angelo
Mary Ann Hobel
Marsha Harris
Miss Covenia Thompson Nominated For Miss Tan And Cardinal
Miss Covenia Thompson of 67 North State Street has been chosen by Pi Kappa Phi as a candidate for Miss Tan and Cardinal at Otterbein College. The Tan and Cardinal, Otterbein’s student publication, will announce the winner at the Spring Format on April 22. Thompson is affiliated with Theta Nu Sorority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covenia Thompson
Hal Thompson
North State Street
Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity
Tan
Cardinal
Otterbein College
Tan and Cardinal
Miss Thompson
Thetu Nu
Williams Elected Chamber Prexy
Kindsey Williams has been elected president of the Rittman Chamber of Commerce. Co publisher of the Rittman Press Williams was chosen by the Chamber Board of Directors. J C Kandil was elected treasurer and retiring president William Davis was elected vice president. James Frye, Robert Semler, Dale Rohrer, J C, and other board members Fretwell, Harold Brown and A J Grant were named. Harold Davis is secretary.
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Kindsey—Williams
Rittman Chamber of Commerce
Rittman Press
Williams
Chamber
C. Kandil
William Davis
James Frye
William and
Kanehl
Robert Semler
Dale Rohrer
J. C
Fretwell
Harold Brown
A. J. Grant
Harold Davis
Mrs. Rittman Seeks Mrs America Title in 1960 Contest
Rittman area homemakers have a week to enter the $50,000 Mrs America contest open to married women over 21. Local sponsor Ohio Fuel Gas Co sets a March 31 deadline with entry blanks at 8 North Main Street. The winner advances through regional contests to national finals in Fort Lauderdale Florida with prizes including a $30,000 Huber home and a two week Florida family vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Parma
Elyria
Columbus
Ohio Fuel
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Reynolds
Florida
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Kenneth Dean
RFD 1
Mr. Dean
Della Dean
Vincent Besancon
Wooster
Adrian James
Besancon
Betty Blough
Mel Blough
American—Legion—Auxiliary
Harold-Miller
Ed Ramsier
Harry Ditch
Snowball Davis
Sambo Bernhardt
Rastus Lewis
Mose Neihaus
Zaccheus Stuff
Chuck McCoy
Clarence Kunkler
Minnie Bodager
Arthur Bodager
Gladys Rolph
Jane Jameson
John Walker
Bessie Schumacher
Williard Hilty
Ben Bodager
Lawrence Wertz
James Black
Roger Wertz
Porter Melvin
Gary Gott
Joe Banker
Rex Harris
Donald Glassner
Bessie Gillman
Paul , Schneicer
Paul Hiteshew
Fred Winkler
Tom Lacy
Wayne -Hults
Lois Bauman
Willis Lance
C. Duskey
C. Grant
Neiswander
Burelli
Foster
Chorba
Bloody 94
Don Erich
Rufener
Lance
Wayne - Medina County
Gilmer Clagg
JayCees
Oper
Bittman Jaycees
Dick Preibisch
Charles Buckingham
JayCees i
President Preibisch
Ann Melenbacker
Allan Weber
Doris Long
Jane Melenabacker
Shaaron Bigler
Judy Pittman
Pepty Frey
Roger Saurer
Linda Melenbacker
Lynda Fretwell
Frances Freed
David Bernhardt
Phyllis Burnett
Tom Saurer
Dick Reffert
Carolyne Beyer
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