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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1952
Page
1
Rittman selects Dale E Thompson as the new recreation director with a May 16 start date. Homer Moore, chair of the Recreation Board, says Thompson will meet local residents to plan summer activities and future year round recreation programs.
Red Cross calls for donors for the Bloodmobile second visit to Rittman on June 17. Volunteers are being enlisted from Milton Chippewa and Canaan townships with local chairmen in Rittman Sterling Milton Rural Creston Canaan and Doylestown.
Rittman Home-Coming committee schedules a May 12 meeting at 8:15 p.m. to organize the second annual event set for August 28 through Labor Day. Bob Bodager leads the panel with Mrs. Gwaltney as vice chair. officers include Mrs. Coffman recording secretary and Mr Rohrer assistants. prize committee named with Haulk and Wilmot. A Home Coming parade is planned.
Rittman High School chorus directed by Mrs Ada Davis and band led by Lester Eckart will stage the annual May Festival on the football field Friday May 16 at 7 pm. The program features four seasons with pieces like Fall Football Hero Shine On Harvest Moon Winter Jingle Bells and Easter Parade Spring Take Me Out to the Ballgame and Blue Tango and concludes with Battle Hymn of the Republic before the recessional Coronation March. Admission is free and the public is invited.
Boy scouts will collect scrap paper and metal May 17 in cooperation with the Rittman Parent Teachers Association. W J Smithwick chairs the effort asking households to set scrap on the curb Saturday morning. Volunteers will help carry scrap for those needing assistance.
Two Rittman youths and police foiled an attempted burglary at the Rittman Department Store when they notified authorities after hearing glass break. Roger Tolson, from West Virginia, was arrested as he emerged through a broken door with stolen ladies dress slacks, bound over to the Wayne County Grand Jury under $3000 bond.
Sheriff Glenn A Rike defeated former sheriff E. E Mills in all four townships led by Milton where Rike carried 221 to 96 with 34 for Gerald Reed. Taft led in Milton Township for governor nominating seats while Lausche ran unopposed. Taft delegates led Stassen at press time.
Photo shows Fifth Board at the Rittman exchange with local and universal positions. Roy R Moffet explains Ohio General Telephone shift routing long distance to Wooster, improving service and handling 400 to 500 calls daily. Cpl Ronald Widmer arrives in Cleveland after 12 months in Korea and faces photography-related duty in Philadelphia after a 30 day leave.
Peter G. Hessidence died at his daughter Mrs Herman King's home on Wednesday May 7 at age 65. Funeral is set for Saturday at 10 am at St Ann's church.
To Mrs. Don Carson of Orrville formerly of Rittman a daughter weighing seven pounds ten ounces was born on May 3.
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