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Newspaper

The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1968

Page

3

Wald's Ahead In League Play

Wald's Men's Wear leads the Wednesday Night Community Bowline League with Ace Mitchell's close in second and 77 Sunset Lanes in third. Dick Fleming bowled 278 for the night high and 651 series at Sunset Lanes. Ace Mitchell's posted 1935 as a league high while Fleming 278 and others tallied 245 205 and 292 in mixed results.

Wald Ace Mitchell Sunset Lanes Dick Fleming Singleton Hic Red Menegan Walt Gahorsky Jit Talbot DeV’es Miller Ron Wovat Monk Tewel

Kent State Seeks Honors At Cape Coral Intercollegiate

Kent State University senior Horner will play for the KSU golf team in the 5th Cape Coral Intercollegiate Invitational in Florida March 21 to 23. The event at Cape Coral Country Club spans 18 holes on a par 72 course with 21 schools entries.

Larr J Horner Kent State University KSU Cape Coral Kent

United Methodist Loyalty Class Holds Annual Family Supper

The Class Meeting Loyalty Group of the United Methodist Church held its annual family supper in Fellowship Hall on Thursday March 21. Thirty-six members and 12 guests attended. President Carle Zimmerman chaired the meeting. Devotions by Homer Schwab titled What God expects of Us. Mrs Walter Shook read an article from Guidepost Magazine In ter r uption. Mrs Zimmerman presented a news program. Games followed and all enjoyed.

United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall Carle Zimmerman Homer Schwab Walter Shook Guidepost Magazine Zimmerman

New Club House Manager Named at Rawiga Country Club

Mrs. George Kay Snyder of 2 North Hickin will manage Rawiga Country Club with an April 1 opening for play. She succeeds Mrs. William Maus who resigned. Two new ponds are installed for watering fairways, life member Clarence Kunkler says. The club has six full time employees and will hire 10 to 12 more this summer.

George Kay) Snyder North Hickin Rawiga Country Club Snyder Wiliam Maus Clarence Kunkler Kunkler

Debbie Walker Wins Blue Ribbon Dress at District Six OH Federation

Debbie Walker daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Walker won blue in the crafts division at Mt Vernon District Six meeting. Representing Three Arts Club of Rittman she wore a blue and white crepe dress made in a Rittman High School home economics class with a white yoke and cuffs and six pleats. Debbie advances to the state convention April 23 25 and will compete against girls from 10 districts. Barbara Dean represented Olla Podrida Club with a pink grey and white fully lined wool suit.

Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs Mt Vernon Debbie Walker Harold Walker Nouth Hickin Debbie Three Arts Club Rittman Rittman High School Carol Lawrence Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs Barbara Dean Kenneth—Dean Olla Podrida Club Barbara

Norwayne All-Sports Banquet Set for April 2

The annual Norwayne All-Sports Banquet will be Tuesday April 2 at 7 pm. Featured speaker is Red Ash Canton South High School basketball coach. Tickets cost $1.25 and are available in Principal Wayne Bennett's office. Reservations due by March 28. Parents and boosters invited.

Red” Ash Canton South High School Wayne Bennett

Navy Seaman Serves With Construction Battalion in Vietnam

Personnelman Third Class Paul S. Church of Marshallville is serving with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 53 at Camp Adenir near Danang. The unit supports forces in five northern provinces on its first Vietnam deployment, engaging in civic action projects like wells, culverts, small bridges and schools with materials from the Marine Corps Reserve Civic Action Fund. Marines assist and guide local participation.

Paul S. Church Marine Corps Reserve Civic Action Fund Vietnam

SPER Honors Four New Members at Miami University

Franceylee Dysinger 49 West Sunset, daughter of Mrs Wayne Dysinger, was tapped as a new SPER member during Honor Day at Miami University Oxford. SPER is the National Honor Society for women who exhibit Scholarship Personality Enthusiasm and Responsibility with members serving as residence hall counselors during their sophomore year.

Franceylee Dysinger West Sunset Wayne Dysinger SPER Miami University Oxford Counellors

Mrs Rohrer Tops Tuesday Duplicate Bridge Event

Mrs. Rohrer led Tuesday Duplicate Bridge with 27 points. James Keck placed second with 26 and James Black finished third with 24 points.

Donald ‘Rohrer Rohrer James Keck James Black

4-H Member Roundup at American Legion Hall

A 4-H round-up for 4-H Club members will be held Thursday at the American Legion Hall. A film titled Parents Are Necessary will be shown at 8 p.m. The event invites parents and anyone interested in advising or helping with the clubs.

American Legion Hall

Milton Garden Club Meeting Promises April Fool Fun

Milton Garden Club meets Monday at Mrs. Al Johnsons home on Sterling Road. Co host Mrs Minnie Sweigert. Mrs Ernest Hess leads devotions. Roll call asks water and soil saving tips. Miss Edith Schorle speaks on Conservation. Fun time features April Fool jokes.

Milton Garden Club al Johnson Sterling—Rd Minnie Sweigert Ernest’Hess Edith Schorle

Cubs Pack 3400 Meet April 2 At Milton Church

Cub Scout Pack 3400 invites Cubs and prospective Cubs to a meeting on Tuesday April 2 at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of Milton United Presbyterian Church. Parents are invited.

Fellowship Hall Milton United Presbyterian Church

Program Goals Set for Coming Year and Leaders

The meeting outlines objectives to establish a year long program, introduce adult leaders, and discuss plans for a summer program. Attendees aim to organize activities, assign leadership roles, and map out milestones for outreach and participation.

Building Permits Issued by Wayne County Inspector

Wayne County Building Inspector issued permits for Ramsier Imhoff remodeling at 300 Diane Rittman house and garage. Larry Zimmerman Route 5 Chippewa. Dennis R Ballard Brentwood Drive Chippewa both for house and garage.

Wayne County Building Inspector Larry—Zimmerman Chippewa Ramsier - Imhoff Diane Rittman Dennis R. Ballard Brentwood Dr

Pay As You Go Levy Debate At School Meeting

At Monday’s session voters discussed a one mill pay-as-you-go operating levy for the school district. Officials explained funds would cover ongoing expenses and could not be used for other purposes. Residents urged clarity on timing and future financing as the high school project nears completion.

Walker Wadsworth Pating Margaret Williams Frey Woyat James W. Frye Kanehl Frye

School levy proposal debated and delayed vote

Hauenstein praised a pay-as-you-go one mill levy tied to inflation but warned it could mislead voters. The board supported the concept yet three members withheld action with Walker voting no and Frye abstaining.

Hauenstein Walker Frye

Residents vent over housing code and town blight in Rittman

Citizens describe squalid living conditions and junkyard nuisance in Rittman. They demand a housing code, city inspections, and enforcement of fencing rules. Residents call for cleanup of debris on Front Street and removal of dead elms at Fifth and Fairmont.

Rhonemus Gosney Wayne County Health ‘Department Blosser E. C.pohelski Poholski Ohio Supreme Court Rittman Front Street Bromley Jackson Don South Main James W. Frye Fifth Fairmont Frye

Town eyes cleanup as trees await spring planting

Frye urges gully cleanup and removal of old trees while Gosney notes 60 street trees on order. Gasney says planting will start this spring after weather delayed last fall. He asks citizens to form an association to organize beautification efforts and community action.

Frye Gasney Gosney Rittman Shade Tree Commission

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