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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1972
Page
1
Spring has arrived and residents note mud on kids and hope for grass between games. Birthday and anniversary announcements fill the week from Wednesday to Sunday. The United Telephone Office closes for Good Friday then reopens. Local births, honors and student achievements are listed with hospital and college affiliations. Band booster meetup announced and there are college track and golf team tryouts.
FCN MON TUF WED THU FHI gal priete 26 2 A DAR. March 30 No school Easter Vacation starts Rotary meets at noon at the United Methodist Church Rittman Fire Department has its trail run at 7 p.m April 3 Friendly Mothers Club meets at 8 p.m Band Boosters meet at the high school music room at 7 p.m At 8 p.m there will be a demonstration of home cleaning products held with proceeds going to the band The Public is invited April 4 Sterling PTA Executive Committee will meet at the home of Mrs Harve Shane RD Creston at 8 p.m Three Arts Club meets at 8 p.m Band Boosters meet at 7.30 April 4 Olla Podrida meets at 8 p.m Rittman Booster Club meets Milton Township Trustees meet American Legion Post 423 meets School resumes April 5 Junior Mothers Club meets at the Rittman Savings Bank at 8:30 p.m
City council moves sign ordinance back to second reading after failed suspension of rules. The sewage plant superintendent’s 5 percent raise to 10100 dollars a year takes effect April 1 regardless of final adoption. Council also agrees to meet at 6 30 p m on April 10 to hear representatives.
The Rittman Chamber of Commerce met on March 28 to plan cleanup efforts in May and several sidewalk sales in June. Merchants will hold a May 3 cleanup sale with back-stock discounts and May 17 cleanup to offer surplus materials. June 7 to 10 and June 21 to 24 will host two sidewalk sale periods to boost shopping. The Sleepwalker sale was tabled, and the next meeting on April 11 will include a talk on Ohio safety and health standards.
The Rittman High School Band and choir excelled at the District contests in Cuyahoga Falls. The band earned four straight one ratings, the only Class C band to do so, earning a State bid for April 22 in Orrville. The choir also earned superior marks with two ones and a two, qualifying for State. Band director Gary Kleptach posted a motto: Never think this is the best possible, only your best today.
Administrator William Rundle announced a temporary change in visiting hours due to parking problems. Medical and surgical visitors may come 3:30 pm to 8:00 pm while new parking facilities are under construction. Maternity patients have visiting hours 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Private rooms keep 10:00 am to 8:00 pm.
The impasse panel formed under new state law will advise on teacher salary talks in Rittman as REA and the Board of Education clash over raises. REA argues salaries eat much of the budget while the district cites fiscal balance and a new $207,000 pool of funds. The district budget totals 1.397 million with local taxes and state aid, and a separate PTA auction is planned for April 22 at the middle school.
The Rittman Fire Department and the Moose Lodge co sponsor an Easter egg hunt at Central Park on Saturday April 1. Participants begin at 1 p.m and all Rittman children are invited to join.
The Board of Elections announces the last day to register to vote is April 3. The office will be open until 9 p.m. Persons 18 on or before that date may register then. Registration reopens May 13 for 17-year-olds to register for the General Election. Movers must update address and those marrying must change names by April 3.
Frederick H. Coursey 24 of 630 Trease Rd Wadsworth died Monday at home Born December 30 1947 in Wooster son of Harry Jr and Vida Zuercher Coursey He lived in Orrville Rittman and most recently Wadsworth Survived by wife Margaret daughter Sharon Anne at home parents and a brother and sister all of Alvarado Colorado Grandparents were Orrville and Brighton Colorado residents Services were held Thursday at Gillman Funeral Home Rittman with burial in Rittman Cemetery Rev Walter M Caston officiated.
The Wadsworth Rittman Hospital Association will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday April 26 1972 at 730 p m in the hospital dining room. Committee reports will be presented and Trustees elected. The agenda includes a hospital operation report and discussion of future plans. Membership costs 3.00 per person and grants voting rights in Trustee selection and attendance at Board meetings.
The Rittman Savings Bank closes Friday March 1 from 1pm to 3pm to observe Good Friday with church services. Regular hours resume at 3pm and end at 5 30 pm. The Peoples Federal Savings and Loan and Wayne Savings and Loan also close all day on Good Friday.
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