Social notes from Wooster area residents and visitors
A long list of local residents and guests includes the Andersons, Goodale, Barnard, Stauffer, Nielson, Hamilton, and others visiting relatives in Wooster and nearby towns. Attendees at events include the North American Christian Convention in Pittsburgh and a Ki Am Clinic at Christ's Forty Acres. Several family updates note illnesses, surgeries, first communions, and hospital care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford_Anderson
Ohio
Washington, D.C
S. Goodale
C. R. Barnard
Ford Stauffer
M. A. Nielson
Wadsworth
Mary Gibler
Rittman
E. G. Hamilton
Daugh
J. C. Goddard
Cleveand
Raymond Scriver
Larry
Hastings
Ontario
Canada
Adah Hardbrove
Elmer Frank
Vernon
James, Collier
Bob Robinson
Pontiac
Michigan
Walter Champlin
Eric Hardgrove
Wooster
Birds blamed for power outage at sub station
Electric power was shut off to more than 2 000 homes on Sunday afternoon for about an hour and a half as birds built wire nests at the sub station and caused a short. Power was restored around 2 00 pm after the 12 30 pm outage.
Musser Hughes vie in primary for Milton mayoral seat
Expect a tight race between Ed Musser and Milton Hughes Jr for the Republican nomination for mayor. Musser, a long time resident and former Milton township trustee, leads public service roles including cemetery board, public affairs, building and zoning inspector, and church and civic ties. Hughes, a nine year resident and Ohio Boxboard Company foreman, previously served four years as Justice of the Peace and belongs to local management circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Musser
Mussers
Viola
West Ohio Ave
Musser
Milton Twp
Board of Public Affairs
Rittman
St. Michaels Lutheran Church
Marshallville
American Cemetery Association
Ohio State Cemetery Association
Lions Club
Milton Hughes Jr
Milton Township
Fairlawn Dr
Kathryn
Ohio Boxboard Company
Boxboard
Trustees Change Meeting Date For Milton Township
Two trustees will meet on Monday due to a scheduling change caused by the election. The meeting was moved from Tuesday to Monday to accommodate election-related timing.
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Milton Township
Diana Theatre Offers Two Free Tickets Weekly
The Diana Theatre will give two free tickets each week to readers whose names appear on the classified page. A name is randomly chosen from the telephone directory, and winners may collect tickets at the theatre starting with this issue.
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Diana Theatre
Newcomers Club Plans May 7 Meeting at Hill Home
The Newcomers Club will meet on May 7 at 8 pm. The gathering is hosted by Mrs. Richard Britton at 196 West Hill.
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Richard Britton
W. Hill
Rittman High Names May Queen and Court for May Night
Reigns as queen Laddie Blésser, Rittman High School junior, selected by students to reign as May Queen on Friday May 10 at 7 30 pm in the high school auditorium. Karen Bodager of 1956 May Queen will officiate. court includes Helen Heinz Jeff Steiner Betty Blosser Richard Williams Barbara Stockmiller Kenneth Schaub Carol Gordon Gerald Fagart Dianne Peterman Kathy Rhorer Tommy Kimes. The event features The Four Winds as dance entertainment and a program by the Rittman High Band led by Vernon Reeder and Miss Carolyn Swope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laddie Blésser
Rittman High School
Rittman High Band
Vernon Reeder
Carolyn Swope
Sassie
Lawrence Blosser
Front St
National Honor Society
Future Teacher’s Association
Future Homemakers of America
Dianne Peterman
Kathy Rhorer
Tommy Kimes
Houglan Seeks Democratic Nomination for Mayor
Houglan, current councilman for two years, seeks the Democratic nomination for mayor. He moved to Rittman in 1940 and lives with his wife. they have two married daughters and a son in college. He led the Lions, helped form the club, and held Masonic and Eastern Star roles. He runs a carpentry business for 30 years and served 17 years on the local fire department. Clarence Kunkler, life resident, has 20 years in public office, 14 on council, and chairs several boards. He lives at 147 Grandview Blvd with his wife Sadie, chairs the park and finance committees, and works as an electrician for Ohio Boxboard Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlo Houglan
Thas
Houglan
Rittman
The
Lions
Club
Easern Star
Masonic Order
Clarence Kunkler
Grandview Blvd
Sadie
Chairman
Ohio Boxboard Company
Local Races Set As Voters Decide City Levy
Voters face mayoral primary with Edgard Musser opposing Milton Hughes Jr on the Republican side while Clarence Kunkler challenges Orlo Hough in the Democratic slate. Six candidates from each party vie for council seats in the fall election and village offices clerk and treasurer are filled. The city seeks a $160,000 bond for school equipment and a $22,500 operating levy to fund essential services amid concerns over funds and rising costs.
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Sarre
Miayoor
Edgard Musser
Milton Hughes Jr
Clarence Kunkler
Orlo Houghan
Robert Wenger
Avers Kineh
Wade Rohrer
Ed Bernhardt
Charles Culp
Andrew Bauders
Kinch
Wenger
Ashton Hall
Weldon Hardgrove
Donald Fisher
Mass Robinson
Edward Rumsier
Carl Adams
B H. Weidemaan
Leonard Over
Amelia Rohrer
Glenna Walker
Rittman
West Hill
Citizens Levy
Tristes
Parent Teachers Association
Ray B. Rogers
PTA
William Maus
Chamber of Commerce
Citizens Committee
J W. Frye
Homer Moore
William Culp
Muss Robinson
Robert Bodager
Edwards Ramsier
Children photographed Saturday at Diversion Hall in Rittman
The Rittman Press announces a nationally known child photographer will visit Diversion Hall this Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm to take free pictures of children aged two months to 12 years. Proofs go to parents who select the photo for the paper feature Citizens of Tomorrow. no subscription needed. Call 289-L or attend Diversion Hall to schedule.
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Rittman Press
Rittman
Citizens of
Tomorow
Legion Fish Fry Schedule Adds Two Events This Month
Legion Commander Bob Wenger says two American Legion fish fries fund activities will happen this month. The first is Friday May 3 with May 10 the second, admission 1.50 for adults and 0.75 for children. A May 26 to May 29 run is listed. High school principal Sylvan Wiles lists 42 graduating seniors. six more on the doubtful list.
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American Legion
Legion
Bob Wenger
Sheld
Sylvan Wiles
Rittman Board Hires Teachers Amid Four Vacancies
Board approves contracts for Janet Gwaltney Steele Patricia Maher and William Miller for next year while still seeking four more teachers. New custodians hired Wilford Blatter and Ernest Saal with rehires. pay scales set. Lights for North Street area approved and a new fence bid considered. health exam policy discussed. Senior class trip to Washington planned.
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Rittman
Board of Education
Tlauenstein
Hauenstein
Janet Gwaltney Steele
Patricia Maher
Euclid
William Miller
Nova Scotia
Wilford Blatter
Ernest Saal
Saal
Ruby Polley
Ben Sauer
School Board
New
West Hill
Dile Turner
Washington, DC
Penny Reffert Wins Wayne County Spelling Bee Title
Penny Reffert fourteen year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Norbert Reffert won the Beacon Journal Wayne County Spelling Bee at Wooster Local School spelling flaccid correctly to become county champion. Top five placers advance to regional competition May 10 at Buchtel High Akron.
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Penny Reffert
Norbert Reffert
Sheldon Ave
Wooster
Beacon Journal
Wayne County
Mildred Durigg
Penny
Durigy
Myron H.= Steiner
Henny
Buchtel High
Akron
Barbara Kerr
Wooster Loca
Jeffrey Lawhead
Wooster Parkview
Herbert Broda
Wooster Layton School
Eloise Nickles
Wayne Local
Howard Wade
Orrville High School
Jane Fitzpatrick
Smithville
Roy Burlingame
Helen Palmer
Beall Avenue
Ralph" Jula
Shreve
Beall Ave
Sterling
Walnut Street
Marshallville
Mt. Eaton
First Church to Welcome New Sermonists This Sunday
James M. Hile Jr will deliver his first sermon at the 7 30 PM service as one of three recruits for specialized Christian service at the First Church of Christ. Gospel Light Quartet provides special music. At 10 30 AM John Ross of the Gideons fills the pulpit for his third guest appearance, with choir music directed by Mrs Helen Mougey.
Home on leave Specialist 3 Chester L Straub
Specialist 3 Chester L Straub on leave from Camp support of Operation Mercy Hunvanian Relief spent 11 days with his parents Mr and Mrs Albert Straub Rt 1 Seville His new address is SP3 Chester L Straub US 52405251 417th Trans Co Term SVC Fort Eustis Va
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Chester L. Straub
Camp Months
Hunvanian Relef
Albert Straub
Rt. No 1
Seville
417Th Trans Co
SVC
Fort Eustis
DAR clippings win state award for press exhibit
News clippings on the Daughters of the American Revolution featured in the Rittman Press earned the State DAR first prize. The exhibit, prepared by Laurabelle Mooney, Bowling Green art supervisor and former Rittman teacher, was aided by Mrs. Clyde Semler and collected from Northeast Ohio newspapers. Virginia Simon of Stowe, a former Rittman resident and district regent, attended the national DAR meeting in Washington from April 15 to 20.
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Daughters of the American Revolution
Rittman
D A.R
Clyde Semler
Laurabelle Mooney
Bowling Green
Semler
Ohio
Virginia Simon
Stowe
DAR
Washington
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Martha
Ruth
Terry
Barbara
Gross Point Farms
Russell Bell
John Wright
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Marquete University
Marvin Wright
Rollin Wright
Carroll Wright
Cynthia
Dora Wright
Curtis Kohler
New Philadelphia
Emil Firis
Orrville-Osteopathic Hospital
Mark Savage
Andy
Ricky
Russell
Rodney
Columbus
Caleb Blanton
Ind
Florence Dear
Blanton
Charles Werba
K. W. Osborne
Ralph Kennedy
Janet
Homer Castor
Marc
St. Mary's Church
Michael Jewell
Jorie Kennedy
Jewell
John Hickin
North Main St
Alvena Heiks
South State Street
Herme
Donna Jean Davidson
Rev
Dwight Davidson
E. R. Alexander
Musser Vs. Hughes
the Four Winds
Kunkler
John Baldwin
North St
County Health Board
Health Board
New Fence Board
Wénny Reffert
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