Young Circus Traveller Returns Home From Awakening Journey
A 16 year old boy ran away with the circus, endured hunger and sleeplessness after a 20 hour shift, and rode a bus home to Canton seeking his mother. Jean Stepfield and Celia Scheetz offered comfort as the boy waited for the next bus, boots pinching from a quick theft. The editor notes the peril and glamour of circus life while residents plan a charity rummage sale and birthday notices fill a local page.
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Stepfield
Canton
Jean Stepfield
Celia Scheetz
Industrial Week Plans Move Toward Deadline
Industrial Week in Ritman runs May 20 to 25 with open houses by Packaging Corp of America and Morton Salt. The Chamber of Commerce and Ritman Area Industrial Development Corp coordinate displays of local products, tours of Morton Salt, and PCA facilities, plus a special Ritman Press section.
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Riltman
Lindsey Williams
Packaging Corporation of America
Morton Salt Company
Chamber of Com
Merce
Riuman Area Industrial Development Corporation
Vt Salt Company
Sturday Atr Ishile
PCA
Udes
Rittman
Ritkman Press
Morten
The
Salt Company
CON
Ritman
Chamber of Commerce Endorses 20-Mill Operating Levy
The Board of Directors of the Titt man Chamber of Commerce endorsed the 20-mill school operating levy to be voted on Tuesday, May 7. The levy aims to fund Ruthah schools for five years, to provide proper educational benefits for the youth. Board members include Ben Bodager, Lewis K Burnett, David Wright, George Sandrock, Tom Haines Jr, Sam Schwarzkopf, Glenn Parman, James Moore and Dee Freed. Membership is up to 73 with a drive extended to May 10.
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Tittman Chamber of Commerce
Pacsne
Oeratina Levy
Levss
Riimawn
Nex
Rutthah
Ben Bodager
Lewis K Burnett
David Wright
George Sandrock
Tom Haines
Sam Schwarz
Five Rittman students named to all A honor roll
Five Rittman high school students earned all A honors for a six week period. Principal John R. Heter announced the roll lists, naming seniors Nancy Griffith Sharon Steiner and Eddie Lukach and others from grades 9 12. Additional students achieved at least two A grades and no lower than B in full credit subjects.
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Rittman High School
John R. Heter
Nancy Griffith
Jimior Sharon Steiner
Kathy Melenbacker
Cathy Imhoff
Karen’ Todd
Eddie Lukach
Pam Schaffner
Sharon Bigler
Phyil Ridener
Donis Carnahan
Doris Long
Barbara Hauenstein
Barbara Leyis
Marsha Harris
Bruce Leatherman
Rofins Kaunitz
Jimie Pyle
Marlene Trogdon
Carolyn Pelirer
Marilyn Starcher
Joyce Crabtree
Connie Tyska
Virginia Jackson
Linda Zollinger
Jawich Burns
Arthur ‘Beery
Terry Lukich
Ritman Firefighters Battled Three Weekend Blazes
Ritman firemen were kept busy this weekend answering three cross fires. The first occurred Saturday evening in Chippewa Township southeast of Ritman and took nearly two hours to extinguish. Chippewa Township firemen also answered the alarm. Two calls were made Sunday by the volunteers, both on Route 94 east of Ritman.
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Ritman
Chippewa Township
Rittman
Tte
Royue 94
Nancy Griffith And Art Beery Selected For Puerto Rico Trip
Rotary directors review letters from Rittman high school juniors and seniors, selecting Nancy Griffith and Art Beery for a two week Puerto Rico exchange trip. Principal John R Heter and the committee note the program is part of a broader student exchange effort involving Warne Counts and other schools. Nancy writes of her 3.82 GPA, National Honor Society tenure, and leadership in multiple clubs, while Art Beery is identified as her peer pick for the trip.
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Nancy Griffith
Art Beery
Puerto Rico
Rittman Astotary Club Board of
Rittman Hip School
Init i
Puerto “Rico
John R Heter
Revary Committee
Aotor
Eiel
Lexpense
Warne
Careal
John
Zivick
Rotary
Robert Stoll
William F. Davis
Ben Bodager
Lindsey Williangs
Nancy
Jay Griffith
Art
Howard Beery
Rittman Itsi
T Am
Uenor Society
Milton Presbyterian
Future Nurses Club
New Council Elected At Rittman High School
A student slate from Ashton Hall wins the city council and school board posts in Rittman. Terry Penned serves as acting mayor on May 13, while Mary Workman, Phyllis Ridgway, Andy Bernhardt, Irene Huff, Wanda Bartram and Judy King win council seats. Roger Williams, John Heinz, Jane Melenbacker, Wilma Nehls and Eileen Huff secure school board roles.
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Rittman
Ashton Hall
Rittman High School
Terry Penned
O A Houglan
Mary Workman
Phyllis Ridaway
Andy Bernhardt
Irene Huff
Wanda Bartram
Judy King
Roger Williams
John Heinz
Jane Melenbacker
Wilma Nehls
Eileen Huff
Charles Mann
States Hall
Mann
Leaders Club
FTA
Glee Club
Nurses Club
Phyllis Ridgway
Eileen Huf
Prince of Peace
Iseaders Glub
Yearbock
Ensembes
Johnson Named To Hospital Committee
Alvin Johnson of Roitian was named to the Steering Committee for the Rittman Wadsworth Hospital group planning a new 100 bed unit. John Hodovan Sr will represent him if absent. Other members include Lewis K Burnett and Austin Gut. The planning committee, led by Mrs Marvin Adams and Mrs Dale Widmer, announced an expanded group plus new finance officers and fundraising plans to secure funds and financing for the project. Details to be released at the next meeting by committee members Glenn Parmon and Henry LeBeau.
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Alvin Johnson
Roitian
Rittman-Wadsworth Hospital
Johnson
John Hodovan, Sr
Aico
Lewis K Burnett
Austin Gut
Marvin Adams
Dale Widmer
Birtmin Group
Rollin Jones
Glen Haler
Russell Ott
William Cecil
William Forrer
Robert Meade
Gary Polk
Howard Young
Merton Salt Cor
Ans Young
Burton
Onethir
Necas
Ars
Mettin
Glenn Parmon
Rittman
Henry LeBeau
Wadsworth
Lee Christine Honored As Seventh Eagle Scout
Lee Christine, 14, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Perrin of Rittman, was named Eagle Scout at a ceremony at American Legion Fall. He becomes the seventh Rittman boy to earn the award, first since 1954, following prior honorees Richard Snyder, Paul Heiks, Jim Miller, John Miller and Jerry Hilty. Several merit badges were presented including camping life safety and electricity, with Gardiner receiving first aid and soil repairs.
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King
Lee Christine
American Seion Fall
Young Christine
Robert Perrin
Rittman
Ritrman
Richard Grant Russell Snyder
Paul Heiks
Jim Miller
John Miller
Jire Hilty
Young Hilty
W D Hilty
Gary Gardiner
Robert Gardiner
Robert Moore
Robert Bigler
John So Wagner
Donald Meade
Roy Fermista
Young Gardiner
David Shelar
Don Chitcords
James Baker
David She'ar
David Sholar
Ricky Haimmond
Issues For Voters On Tuesday Municipal Judge Race
On Tuesday Rit residents will vote on two issues. A five year 20 mill school operating levy renewal 166 mill and a 54 percent increase to meet enrollment costs. The measure requires 53 percent favorable vote. Defeat would remove most district funds except charter school and state aid, with a dire need for levy support.
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Rit Ran
Tey Mark Balots
Howard Dans
Jack H Critchheid
Williar
G Sharp
Isue
Chertximaiey
Loel
Rotary elects new officers for the 1964 year
Rotary members elected a board of directors and officers for the 1964 term. Indext Williams was elevated to president, Bob Will to vice president, Bud Boring to secretary, Dick Iman to treasurer, and Wright named sergeant at arms with Dr He Yabroff assisting.
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Aar
Uimman
Rotary
Packaging Company Declares Quarterly Dividend
Packaging-Corporation of America declares a 20 cent quarterly dividend per common share. stockholders of record on May 15 1933 will be paid June 6 1963.
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Packaging-Corporation-of-America
Zoning Discussion For Milton Township Residents Monday
Walter Bobotek of the Tri County Planning Commission will join Milton Township trustees in the Sterling fire station conference room Monday at 8 30 pm to discuss zoning for the area We urge all township residents to attend to learn first hand why zoning is needed to provide a better township and hear the facts From Milton Township trustees chair Wilford Blatter this session aims to explain zoning and its benefits to residents.
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Walter Bobotek
Tri-County Planning Commission
Sterling
Milton Township
Wilford Blatter
Blatter
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Cies
Rafistabauts
Euriously
Jim
Mills Bros
Buckeye Garden’ Club
Rittman Public Library
William C. Grygotis
Jean
Perniece Christian
South Second Street
Church of God
South Main Street
Wayne Carey
Wooster Community Hospital
William Tisher
Roberta Lewis
Richard Meade
Joyce Berry
Ida Firis
Bruce Klotzle
Denise Weildeman
Amy Gasser
Don Laurer
George Pribregovich
Rudy Zollinger
Wilson Leatherman
Ginny Gillespie
Robert Chenal
Albert Hattle
Milton
Township Hall
Terry Pernod
Jane Jetlres Haller
Danny Chris
Lee Christinert
American Legion Hall
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