Council Updates Front Street Sewer and Local Resolutions
Village engineer C B Parrett reported Front Street sewer is adequate with no obstructions after state health checks. Residents protested sewer conditions and urged options like a parallel line or separate plant for Rittman Packing. Only one bid for Fairlawn Ave area sewers at 4929 dollars was approved. Railroad steps to ease S Main Street crossing noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C B. Parrett
Front St
State Health Department
Rittman Packing Company
Fairlawn Ave
E. Sunset Dr
Frederick St
Erie Railroad
Council
S. Main St
Melvin Ritter
B &O
Red Cross drive in Rittman tops goal by $300
The final Red Cross collection in Rittman reached 1454.10 on the drive with nearly 50 solicitors participating. The goal was 1200 and three solicitors had not yet reported, leaving room for final total near 1500. Steering committee members include Mrs. Bodager Mrs. Fisher Mrs. West Mrs. Ritter and Mrs. Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Red Cross
W. W. Bodager
J. H. Fisher
Ralph West
William Ritter
Dorothy Adams
Dances End Saturday At City Hall Teens Dance Series
The first in a series of Saturday night dances for teenagers at City Hall will be held this Saturday March 29. Sponsored by the Ujons club the final dance will have Mr and Mrs Howard House as chaperons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Ujons Club
Mrs. Howard House
Runaway Team Dragged Alber Woyat for Miles
A runaway team dragged Alber Woyat of south of Rittman for almost three quarters of a mile Tuesday evening. He suffered deep lacerations and bruises and was taken to Wadsworth hospital by ambulance after bulldozers helped clear a path. He remains under care of Dr. O J Shong and faces several weeks in the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alber Woyat
Rittman
Wadsworth Hospital
Mr. Woyat
L. E. Gannon
A. L. Ebert
Wadsworth
Ohio Boxboard Co
Woyat
O. J. Shong
Births at Wadsworth Hospital March entries
A daughter weighing 9 pounds 8 ounces to Mr and Mrs Lester Steele of N Seneca Street at Wadsworth Hospital on Monday evening March 24. A son to Mrs Keith Shew of R D Rittman at Wadsworth Hospital on March 19. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Jud Sholar at Wadsworth Hospital on Monday evening March 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Steele
N. Seneca St
Wadsworth Hospital
Keith Shew
R. D. Rittman
Jud Sholar
New Girls' Sextette Adds Ethel Mae Coffman
The Girls' Sextette welcomes new member Ethel Mae Coffman as they rehearse a program for Wooster on March 28 for the Eastern Star. Nancy Heiks sings for Connie Steiner. an Easter assembly is planned with the Chorus performing two numbers.
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Ethel Mae Coffman
Wooster
Mar
Nancy Heiks
Connie Steiner
270 Examined Here By X-Ray Unit
Over 270 students teachers and staff were examined Thursday forenoon when the Mobile X-ray Unit visited our high school.
Legion Edges Canton Tourn. Run Ends for Rittman
Canton American Legion Post 44 defeated Rittman 52 to 42 in the district semifinals in Canton. Rittman ends the season with 18 wins and six losses as Canton’s depth and skill leave the Legion team eliminated from the district tourney.
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Legion
Canton
Canton American Legion
Rittman American Legion
Rittman
Jack Wenger
Millersburg
Wayne County Urged to Contribute $10,000 for Cancer Control
Wayne county is asked to provide its share of the national cancer control drive, totaling $10,000 based on 20 cents per capita. The appeal stresses local participation in a nationwide effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County
National
Campaign For Cancer Control
Emch Named President of Local Sportsmen Group
At a Saturday Farmers Sportsmen Association meeting Melvin Emca was elected president and Avery Kinch hosted guests including Walter Frye national director of the Isaac Walton League and H A Bible county game protector. A hunting field chase is planned for June 15 with a trap shooting event set for next fall. Discussions covered crow hunting and pheasant propagation amid restocking difficulties due to scarce cover and cleared fence rows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer- Sportsmen Association
Melvin Emca
Avery Kinched
Walter Frye
Isaac [Walton League
H. A. Bible
Frye
Mr. Bible
I Have my reservation for March 30 in Sherman Oaks
Clark Gregg writes from Sherman Oaks California on March 19 1947 asking the editor to stop the Press after March 25 as he sails March 30 from Santa Fe landing April 2. He notes warm winter weather in Los Angeles and includes a Los Angeles Times clipping stating 87 degrees on March 14, a local record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Oaks
Calif
Santa Fe
Rittman
Waldine Gilmer
Dolores Roland
Los Angeles Times
Clark Gregg
March Blizzard Paralyzes Rittman Traffic and Schools
A fierce March blizzard and 60 mph winds battered Rittman and northern Ohio from Monday into midweek. Roads were impassable, power lines fell, and many residents and schools faced closures while limited services slowly resumed by Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Ohio
Cleveland
Weather Bureau
First St
Altman High School basketball team feted by Lions Club
The Altman high school basketball team and staff will be honored by the Lions Club Monday at the Legion Home for a successful season. Judge Abner Zook will speak on It's Wonderful To Be Alive. Organizers Leonard Over and Herald Miller led arrangements, with Miller recounting a Florida trip at a recent Lions meeting. Charles Rohrer to report in April on Booster Club progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altman
Lions Club
Legion
Abner Zook
Akron Municipal Court
Leonard Over
Herald Miller
Lions
Florida
Charles Rohrer
Booster Club
Rapid Sale Reported of 1947 License Plates
Mrs. R. V Fredrick says license plates for 1947 are selling faster than ever as most US series move quickly. She cites more cars on the road and heightened buying urgency as reasons. All cars must display 1947 plates by next Tuesday April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V Fredrick
Also Mentioned on This Page
Front Street
Paul Emch
Bauman
W. Ohio Ave
Corporation
Metzger Ave
Emch
Albert Woyat
Sportsmen Group
Big March
W. A. Blatter
Harold Hoover
Ronald Boling
Ganyard
Boxboard
Ohio Injector Co
Barberton
Route 5
John Schaefer
W. Liberty
Fred Ramsier
R. D
R. G. Hagey
Grandview
Clyde Ambrose
Diana Theater
Akron
Three Arts Club
Helen Waerhouse
Rittman Indians
Ar Et Sparks
Jo Stefanica
Ne Milford
Bo Rosenberg
Ke Plahuta
Lance
Gee Wallace
Digk Haulk
Dick Grant
Britton
Fee
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