Chamber Praises Building Series in Rittman Press
The Chamber of Commerce board praised a ten week series of house building articles and photos in the Rittman Press. Harold B. Rich urged that floor plans and pictures of new homes invite factory workers to settle in Rittman after sponsored January conferences with contractors realtors bankers and industrial men.
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Rittman Press
Board of Trustees
Chamber of Commerce
Harold B. Rich
Rich
Frey
Rittman
Chamber
Tenth Week of House Plans
The Rittman Press publishes the tenth installment of its house building series on page 22. This ongoing feature recognizes the need for more and better housing and is dedicated to families seeking improved homes.
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Rittman Press
Rittman Chamber Praises Press and City Boosts
The Rittman Chamber of Commerce hails a publicity program to attract residents and lauds the press for vigorous education. Directors credit the mayor and city council with street and utility improvements fueling a building boom and growth. Harold B Rich signs as president.
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Rittman
Harold B Rich
Rittman Chamber of Commerce
Duffey To Speak Memorial Day Service
Rev Father John E. Duffey has been secured by the American Legion post to speak at Memorial Day services on Monday May 30 at 2 30 p m in the Rittman cemetery. Plans for the parade and exact programming are not yet finalized.
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John E. Duffey
American Legion Post
Rittman Cemetery
Father Duffey
Ohio State
Legion
Jackie Starling Dies at Age 13 in Akron Hospital
Jackie Starling son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Starling of 6 Brookfield died Friday April 29 after a five months illness at Akron Peoples' hospital. Funeral services were held Monday at 10:30 am at the First Brethren church with Rev L W Marvin officiating. Burial followed in Rittman cemetery.
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Jackie Starling
Herbert Starling
Brookfield
Akron Peoples’ Hospital
First Brethren Church
L W Marvin
Rittman Cemetery
Boxboard Elects New Officers At Ohio Company Meeting
The Ohio Boxboard Company of Rittman announced officer changes at its April 26 annual meeting. Kanehl was named vice president of finance and assistant secretary, while M E Barthen becomes secretary. The stockholders reelected the board for the year, with Young as president, Carpenter as vice president, Thomas as VP of production, Andrews as VP of sales, and Clippinger as assistant treasurer.
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Ohio Boxboard Company
Rittman
F . Kanehl
M E _Barthen
Kanehl
Wayne* Young
C E Carpenter
B. M Thomas
J. N Andrews
G H . Clippinger
May Breakfast at Milton Presbyterian Church
A May breakfast was held Thursday at 9 am in the Milton Presbyterian Church parlors. Hostesses were Mrs W W Bodager, Mrs J J Williams, and Mrs H B Breece. The program was led by Mrs A L Ebert, Mrs E E Day, and Mrs A H Thomas. At the same meeting a $10 donation to the Cancer Fund was voted.
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Milton Presbyterian Church
W W. Bodager
J J Williams
H B Breece
A L. Ebert
E E Day
A H Thomas
Cancer Fund
Pilot Hilty Visits Beechcraft Plane Zooming Over Rittman
Kenneth Hilty piloted a Beechcraft aircraft that zoomed over Rittman on Wednesday evening. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hilty.
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Beechcraft
Rittman
Kenneth Hilty
Mrs Fred Robinette Visits Mr and Mrs Herman King
Mrs Fred Robinette of Wilmot spent Wednesday evening with Mr and Mrs Herman King at 32 North South Street.
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Fred Robinette
Wilmot
Herman King
Marquee to Rise Over Rittman Square Facade
A marquee is to be built on the east side of Rittman square within days. Owners of nearby buildings along Main Street and the Rittman Savings Bank have contracted for an overhead awning. The structure will be eight feet high and extend ten feet over the sidewalk, spanning 150 feet along the fronts of W W Badager Agency, A L Ebert Electric Co, Ward's Cash Market, Snyder's Bakery, Butcher's, and the Ben Franklin Store.
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Rittman Square
Ohio
Rittman Savings Bank
Rittman Schools Present Spring Musicale Series
The Music Department of Rittman schools continues a Friday night spring musicale at 7 30 in the high school auditorium featuring grades 4 through 8. The series began with a band concert on Friday April 29 and was followed by a Wednesday program for grades 1 through 3. Parents attended in strong numbers.
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Rittman
Finish Appraisal of Willow Brook Housing Project
The Federal Public Housing Administration has completed a voluminous appraisal of the Willow Brook Housing Project in Akron. Property owners have been notified that the government will not pay for the land. The next step is advertising for public bids to purchase the project as a unit.
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Willw Brook
Forrest I Myers
Akron Real- 1
Willow Brook
Federal Public Housing Administration of
Chicago
Boosters Sponsor Western Program in Rittman High Auditorium
The Rittman Booster Club presents Johnny Mills and his Rodeo Rangers with the Sunshine Girls in the high school auditorium on Friday May 13 at 8 p m. Proceeds go to the Booster Club athletic fund with a nominal admission fee.
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Booster Club of
Rittman
Johnny Mills
Rodeo Rangers
Sunshine Girls
Rittman High School
WWST
Wooster
Police News Summary of Local Court Actions
Irvin Schedrick and James Carter of B and O Camp Car were fined for intoxication and disorderly conduct. Richard Leoder was guilty of excessive speed and fined. Alvin Polly of 262 Hillside Lane was convicted on his fourth offense and fined. Mayor Ritter imposed a 90 day sentence with 60 days suspended. Gene Schorle charged with running a red light and fined. Sheriff Rike and Chief Heltelman left for Missouri to return a probation violator. Tracey convicted of burglary and to be extradited to Ohio.
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Irvin Schedrick
James Carter
Richard Leoder
Cests
Alvin Polly
Hillside Lane
Melvin R. Ritter
Gene Schorle
D_ Rittman
Rike
Charles Heltelman
Missouri
Sup
Tracey
Ohio
Rittman Junior High Names Honor Roll Students
Frank Hardgrove is the sole first honor roll member for eighth grade in the fifth grading period. Seventh grade first honor roll includes Lois Baker Robert Burnett Doris Tucker Beverly Schaad Carolyn Wald and Lois Wright. Eighth grade second honor roll lists Carl Maslak Betty Jane Noble Gloria Trogdon Joyce Hoover Gene Graber Marion Hoover and Charles Johnston. Seventh grade second honor roll names Robert Chenal Jani Gwaltney Jim Hilty Bobby Hickin Alberta Lance and Dora Jane Mulls.
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Frank Hardgrove
Rittman Junior High School
Lois Baker
Robert Burnett
Doris Tucker
Beverly Schaad
Carolyn Wald
Lois Wright
Carl Maslak
Betty Jane Noble
Gloria Trogdon
Joyce Hoover
Gene Graber
Marion Hoover
Charles Johnston
Robert Chenal
Jani Gwaltneye
Jim Hilty
Bobby Hickin
Alberta Lance
Dora Jane Mulls
Birth of Timothy Wayne in Bennett Family
Timothy Wayne, a nine-pound son, was born Sunday, April 24, to Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Bennett of 49 S Ist Street.
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Timothy Wayne
Wayne Bennett
S Ist St
Marshallville Creston adopt fast time change
Marshallville will switch to fast time starting Sunday at 1 am following village council action. Creston will also observe fast time beginning Sunday at 2 am, per Tuesday night council decision.
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Marshallville
Creston
Marshaillvill
Weekly drawings in Rittman Square start this Saturday
Weekly bonus nights run each Saturday at 9 pm in Rittman Square this summer. The first drawing will be at Salt and Main Streets next Saturday with $75 in merchandise certificates as prizes for ticket holders. over 30 merchants back the effort with a 50 cent purchase. Further details appear on page 2.
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Rittman Square
Salt and Main Streets
Rittman Man Killed In Auto Crash
Clifton Morris 25 of RD1 Rittman died Friday April 30 when his car struck a bridge south of Rittman on Route 9. His body was returned to Gilstrap Kentucky for funeral services. He worked at Ohio Boxboard Co.
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Clifton Morris
Rittman
Martis
Gilstrap
Ohio Boxboard Co
Reverend Dr George Reemsnyder to keynote Milton Presbyterian Men
Dr George Reemsnyder executive secretary of Cleveland Presbyters will speak at the Milton Presbyterian Mens Brotherhood dinner meeting on Wednesday May 11 at 6 30 pm. The event marks active church outreach and formation of a committee to plant new ministry efforts with involvement from local Presbyterians and church leaders.
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Milton Prebyterian Mens Brotherhood
George Reemsnyder
Reemsnyder
Cleveland
Briniwood
Church of Pittsburgh Pa
K.W Osborne
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Duffey
Boxboard
Hilty
Boosters
Police News
Dr. Reemsnyder
Lawrence L
Ae Motors, Inc
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