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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1964
Page
1
A collage of anecdotes from open day life includes a golfer's light prayer, student Timmy Rose and Janet Thomason asking council about rainstorm leaks, and local adults attending conventions. Also announced are church events, meetings, anniversaries, and society circle gatherings with hostess details.
Rittman High School presents its first all vocal concert Friday at 8 p.m. under Mrs. Carolyn Warren. Featured are girls chorus winners of a superior rating in Columbus contests, mixed chorus, Choralettes, a piano soloist, and a boys group. David Plank returns to direct girls chorus with A Springtime Prayer and Freedom's Song, while also guest conducting at a 25th anniversary band concert. Tickets at door or from choir members. adults 75 cents, students 50 cents.
Ralph Overholt shows a May 22 1895 Puck cover with a gaunt husband puzzled by income tax figures. Mrs Fewrocks asks what to hide from creditors while avoiding inspectors. The scene includes a portly worker with a lunch bucket and bank book, factories billowing smoke, and signs of high wages under Cleveland.
Three gallon donors were John Haley of Rittman Doyle Chiswell of Doylestown and Mrs Earl Snyder of Marshallville. Five completed a second gallon including Gerald Mills Charles Mann Robert Orr Fred Kamp Jr James Petit all of Rittman. One gallon donors were Charles Copley Robert Haller Norman Foraker Leroy Berger Regis Paridon and Mrs Jack Jameson of Doylestown. Names released by Bloodmobile co chairmen Mrs Kenneth Ramsier Mrs Gary Polk and Mrs Dale Widmer.
Packaging Corporation of America declares a quarterly dividend of 20 cents per share payable June 29, 1964 to stockholders of record June 5, 1964.
The Rittman Volunteer Firemen announce the four day Carni-Fair beginning August 5 with a giant parade featuring floats bands antique cars and fire trucks Parade marshal is Orla Houg lan parade judges W H Hauenstein Ben Bodager and James Witzberger Fire trucks and antique cars compete for trophies including best appearing fire truck oldest equipment and farthest distance Owner of the oldest antique car and best appearing float receive trophies Other events include a Zenith color TV grand prize and various games rides and booths with prizes such as cookie jars coffee makers clocks and more Tickets are on sale from firemen and Richard Gish handles ticket sales for prize draws
Eleven students earn all A grades for six week period at Rittman High School. Principal John R. Heter releases the honor roll with seniors Linda Zollinger Marilyn Starcher Marvin Ram sie r Karen Rutherford and others across classes.
Principal Thomas Spear releases the seventh and eighth grade honor rolls. Eighth grade first honor roll: Joyce Beery Karen Burkhart Bruce Dean Marjorie Greenbank Tom Horner Carolyn Lambert Van Peterman Karen Ramsier Cheryle Stone. Eighth grade second honor roll: Linda Christian Beverly Shaffer. Seventh grade first honor roll: Elaine Heaberlin. Seventh grade second honor roll: Jeanne Brenneman Robert Dotterer Marian Greenbank Bruce Holland Linda Markee Kathy Rohrer Nancy Sandrock Orville Ullman.
Nineteen future teachers at Rittman High School spent a day observing colleagues and testing teaching skills in elementary rooms. Participants included Mary Lou Hoover and Linda Gordon among others, with supervision from Edna Horn and Ruth Seaman. The event, sponsored by the WH Hauenstein Future Teachers Club, aims to cultivate character and leadership in aspiring educators.
Nautilus Lane residents learned of a 17.26 per front foot paving assessment at a recent council meeting, attributed to inspection fees engineering and changes to plans. The offer estimated 14.50 per foot, with figures marking the city’s highest paving cost.
The Emergency Fire Committee named Mrs. Lawrence Cline as president and Mrs. Ronald Goodhart as treasurer. Nine members met at the city hall fire station and heard a report on aid to the Charles Lucan family after a total loss fire. Mrs Frank Burns received a mystery package. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Donald Ramster.
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