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25 Mar 1948
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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1948
Page
1
Mrs John Walker Arrives From England for Nuptial Service
Mrs John Walker of North Fourth Street arrived from England nineteen years after coming over to marry John who had arrived earlier. A light Easter quip follows as a wife admires a hat and a husband jokes about preferring a duck with a smaller bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Walker
N. Fourth St
England
John
Jim Dear
Sandwich Spread Between Meals
The phrase describes a light snack or spread consumed between main meals. It highlights midday grazing and casual eating patterns without specifying foods or quantities.
Ontario Northland films and Johnsons railway remark
A columnist quotes Col Johnson presenting Ontario Northland films and notes his railway may not be long but is as wide as its reach. The remark frames civilization as generations paying debts via bonds for the next generation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Johnson
Ontario Northland
Easter Vacation Plans For Rittman Students
A happy Easter break comes for Rittman youngsters as school vacation covers Friday and Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Young Fry
Scout drive funds total $1061 for building fund
The Ritt man Scout Organization reports $1061 raised in a recent drive. Drive Chairman George Sandrock announced at the March city hall meeting that funds, plus a bequest from Dr. C C. Gregg, push the building fund to over $1100. Committees were named to review budgets and allocate money for troops and activities. Plans showed a two floor cabin for the east slope on W. Ohio Ave. property with public release expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Scout Organization
George Sandrock
City Hall
F. O. Kanehl
Lewis Hoover
Ralph Gwaltney
Robert Wright
Kanehl
John Wenger
Ernest Harrison
George Ehemann
Pete Lalich
C C. Gregg
Fred de Maria
W. Ohio Ave
Gregg
Birth announcements list several local newborns and parents
A stream of birth notices includes Pamela Ann Miller born at City Hospital Akron on March 16 weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces to Mr and Mrs James Miller. Judith stake Miller born at Norton Hospital Louisville March 20 weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces to Mr and Mrs John Miller. Dianna Kay named baby. Walter Sommers son born at Wadsworth Hospital March 20. Robert Gasser born March 1 at Wadsworth Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamela Ann
James Miller
City Hospital
Akron
Judith Stake
John Miller
Jeffersonville
Ind
Norton Hospital
Louisville
William Morris
Wooster, R. D
Beeson Hospital
Presbyterian Choir Easter Vesper Program
Presbyterian church will present an Easter Vesper program Sunday at 4 p.m. The event includes choral numbers by famed composers with solos. A procession and recessional will mark the program. Soloists include Miss Gladys, Mrs. Clem Wald, and Mrs. E Wagener. Mrs. Ernest Harrison directs, with Rery Kinch as assistant director and Mrs. G H Clippinger at the organ.
Freed Wiles Elected as Rotary Directors
Rotarians Thursday noon elected Robert Freed and Sylvan Wiles to fill vacancies on the board for directors. The directors will meet soon to elect officers for the current club year beginning July 1. Rev W F Echols spoke for the Recreation Commission with Mayor Ritter and Len Over in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Freed
Sylvan Wiles
Ndgy Club
W. F. Echols
M. R. Ritter
Len Over
Recreation Commission
Sumer
Heffelman
Route
F O. Kanehl
Ontario Northland film show draws near full crowd
About 500 people attended a two reel color movie presentation of the Ontario Northland at the high school auditorium. Col Johnson of Noath Bay showed the films as guests of Harol Rich of the Rittman Chamber of Commerce. Secretary J W Frye spoke on chamber aims and asked residents to cooperate on community activities. President Robert Freed introduced Col Johnson and K W Osborne operated the projector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario Northland
Col. Johnson
Noath Bay
Harol Rich
Rittman Chamber of Commerce
J. W. Frye
Chamber of Commerce
Rittman
Levan
Robert Freed
K. W. Osborne
Rittman Visit By Homer Ferrer Of Atlanta
Homer Ferrer of Atlanta visited Rittman over the past weekend and was seen around town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer ‘Ferrer
Atlanta, Ga
Rittman
Mennonite Old Peoples Home Staff Run 41-Bed Facility
The Mennonite Old Peoples Home at Routes 5 and 94 lists Supt Aaron Peachie and staff including Mrs Peachie nurse Wilma Lehman Edith and Stella Yoder. Seated residents number 39 of 41 capacity with several applicants awaiting placements. The oldest resident is Miss Martha Butt at 99 in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Peoples Home
Tor
Wilma Lehman
Edith Yoder
Stella
Yoder
Lottie Ramer
Aarin J. Peachie
John, Peachie
Aarin Peachie
Lehman
Ramer
Aaron J Peachie
Peachie
John
Lottié Ramer
Goshen
Ind
Stella Yoder
Martha Butt
Supt
Mennonite Church
Mrs Jay Brenneman Is An Operative Patient At Wadsworth Hospital
An operative patient status is reported for Mrs Jay Brenneman at Wadsworth Hospital. The condition and any further details are not provided in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Brenneman
Wadsworth Hospital
Hearing on Safety at R R Crossings Draws Crowd
A public hearing at the council meeting examined safety conditions at Main Street railroad crossings. City residents cited frequent warning lights when no trains move, student crossings, and traffic delays. Officials from Erie and B&O railroads answered questions as state utilities officials observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main St
D. F. Smith
The
Erie
Guy Long
J. Hoffman
Edwin J. Feuchter
State Utilities Commission
C. E. Rhonemus
Mary
Robert Freed
Public Utilities Committee
John Fisher
Erie Crossing
Roscoe Hummel
W. H. Hauenstein
Logan Snyder
Salt St
R. V. Fredrick
Ralph Gwaltney
J &E. Benek
Plans for Boys Softball League Target Summer Play
Rev. W. F. Echols chairs a Monday meeting where about 50 high school boys showed interest in forming a summer boys softball league. He expects at least four teams, with four already ready to enter the city league. A final sponsor meeting is set for Monday April 5 at City Hall. Teen boxing matches begin Tuesday April 6 in the high school gym require parent signed releases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Echols
Echols
Rev. Echols
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Ontario
Northland
R. R
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