HITS AND BITS FROM CHARLIE'S PUDDLE AND EVENTS
The article sketches spring frog sounds at Charlie's Puddle with notes on the spring peeper striped chorus frog and American toad. It lists church group activities, meetings, anniversaries, birthdays, a book review, a talent auction, and community notices including Civil Defense plans and local visits. It mentions Richard Yoho’s performance in South Pacific at Ohio University and local birth announcements.
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Charlie’s Puddle
Ispring
Charlie
Richard Yoho
Johnson
College of Fine Arts
Ohio University
Richard
Vern and
Ann Yoho
Sewing Honors Won By Local Entrants
Rittman Federated Women's Clubs dominated the Le gislation Day Vogue Sewing Contest held Tuesday at Mt. Vernon. Winners include Joan Miller of Doylestown first, Mary Jane House of Rittman second, and Carol Geiser of Smithville third representing Rittman clubs. Eighteen women from four Rittman clubs attended a luncheon at the Church of Christ with talks on mental health and education. Jean Miller of Doylestown will compete for the state title in Cleveland in May.
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Rittman
Mt. Vernon
Rittman Federated Women's Clubs
Joan Miller
Doylestown
Three Arts Club of
Mary Jane House
Howard House
Rittman Mothers Club
Carol Geiser
Smithville
Church of Christ
Otterbein College
Jean
Dwight Miller
Federated Women's Clubs
Cleveland
Israel Described As A Modern Day Miracle
Editor's note: Rev. Charles Turner describes the Holy Land as a study of contrasts in a modern Israel. He notes rapid development, new housing, heavy industry, plentiful doctors, and a booming export economy including oranges. Turner laments Arab displacement, calls Israel a land of milk and honey, and records planting a tree in Tel Aviv before returning home.
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Charles Turner
Holy Land
Israel
Turner
Library Extends Hours at Rittman Public Library
Librarian Mrs Kathleen H Hilliard announces a trial schedule adding over 10 hours weekly. The library will be open 3 to 8 30 p.m. Monday through Friday with no dinner hour closing, and Saturday hours 12 noon to 5 p.m. The change goes into effect Monday.
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Kathleen H. Hillard
Rittman Public Library
Hilliard
Route 94 collision injures Rittman teen
Edna Grossenbacher 17 of Rittman RD 18 sustained a slight ankle injury in a Friday evening crash at Route 94 and Ohio 5. She rode with William Hatfield 20 of Rittman when his auto was struck by a car driven by Ralph Wilhelm of Orrville. Wilhelm's vehicle northbound on Route 94 failed to yield. Damage to Wilhelm car was moderate. Wilhelm cited for failure to yield rights of way.
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Edna Grossenbacher
Rittman RD
Route 94
Ohio 5
William G. Hatfield
Rittman
Ralph L. Wilhelm
Orrville
Wilhelm
Hatfield
Council To Ride Herd On Sewage Plant Contractor
City council clashed with Pacific Builders over a $270000 sewage plant project. A two month extension was requested as 95 percent of work is done, while a $945 monthly inspector fee drew opposition. Weather and subcontractor issues cited. bar screen supply promised for April 9. Manh said 30 days enough for continuation. inspector fee questioned. Mann to meet builders to curb extra costs.
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Rittman
Pacific Builder
Ed Bernhardt
Bernhardt
Ashton Hall
Charles Manh
Andrew Banders
O. A. Houglan
Mae
C. E Rhonemus
Business Council
Don Ramster
Ron Goodhart
Bill Workman
Sisires Engineering
Jainliwn Avenue
Tome Street
Mann
Guilford Twp
Wadsworth Two
Carl Bradford
Chippewa Two
Council
Want More Land West Of The City
City council discusses annexing land west of the corporation limits near Sterling Avenue after noting new homes outside the city are tapping into Rittman water lines. Officials said the issue was discussed years ago and should be stopped, but four homes under construction cannot be changed. A councilman suggested annexation as the best solution if residents want city services, though only a fire plug could be offered. Residents will be polled soon to determine if they want city incorporation.
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Sterling Avenue
Andrew Baler
Rittman
C. E. Rhonemus
Ashton Hall
Rittman Spelling Bee reps to contest in Orrville
Karen McComas eighth grade First Street School and Carolyn Jensen sixth grade West Hill School will represent Rittman at the Wayne County Spelling Contest on Saturday April 14 in Orrville. Principal Myron Steiner and regional representatives organize. Karen seeks county champ, sponsor Miss Mildred Durie guides her. Carolyn makes her first attempt with Mrs Irma Menegay as one of three judges. Contest starts at 7:30 PM at North School in Orrville.
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Karen McComas
First Street
Carolon Jensen
West Hill
Rittman
Wayne County
Orrville
Myron H. Steiner
Wooster
Karen
William K. McComas
Mildred Durie
Carolyn
Norman Jensen
Irma Menegay
North School
Local business pays large license plate costs
Atlas Freight Lines spent 18185 50 for truck licenses in Rittman this year. Oco Transportation paid 7057 and Packaging Corporation 6600 for new plates. The fees yield 34 percent returned to Rittman for street repair by local government.
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Atlas Freight Lines
Rittman
Oco Transportation
Packaging Corporation
Overholt's Central America trip amid revolutions and earthquakes
The Overholts joined an Audubon Florida group traveling to Guatemala City and Costa Rica. They toured cities, villages, and ruins, meeting Americans including doctors and Look Magazine's editor. Costa Rica impressed with colorful flora, active caretaking, and a modern, educated society despite earthquakes and a lively civil scene.
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Esther
Guatemala City
Costa Rica
Overholt
Panama
Ohio
Mrs Williams Named President of Rittman Women’s Republican Club
Mrs Lindsey Williams named president of the Rittman chapter of the Federation of Women’s Republican Clubs. Announcement by Wayne County Republican committeewoman Mrs Leo Kindswatter, as they attend the spring conference in Toledo and plan to attend the national convention in Washington DC starting April 4.
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Fes
Martha Circle
U.P.W.O
Milton Presbyterian Church
Willim Maus
Lydia Circle
Joan Lance
Miracle of
Clay County
Kentucky
Lindsey Willams
Rittman
Federation F of Women's Republican Clubs
Leo Kindswatter
Wayne County
Republican
Toledo
Washington
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WSWS
Carl Straub
Porter Melvin
Atd
Calvary Presbyterian Church
Canton
Raymond Truex
Scott Hilty
Keven Perry
John Wilkinson
John Heter
Portia Kinch
Connie-Lee-Smicot
Bill Maus
Kinch
Erik
Homer Pyle
Earlea Sidwell
Sue Ann Marty
Matthew Steiner
Roy Kimes
Clarence Voss
Arts
Robert Semler
Cahit Chorba
Fritz “Emerson
Annat’s
St. Francis Xavier Mission Circle
Joe Ward
Reno Hardgrove
Civil Defense Committee
William D. Bowen
Michael
Louisville, Ky
Cdr
Sam, Takis
Letjie
Queens, N. Y
Frank Bowen
Carl Bowen
Lanny, Salisbury
Orris Salisbury
Akron
Adam
Robert Hoover
Orrville Dunlap Hospital
Olla Podrida
Jordan
Temple
Jesus
Sea of Galilee
Tel Aviv
Bruce Leatherman
Rittman High School
Kenneth Leatherman
Central America
Royal Dutch
Htan
Patyeet
Hershey & Rohrer
Guatemala
Ralph Over- Escher
Ralph
Williams
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