Family Surprises as Daughter Calls Collect from Bolivia
In a remarkable family moment Adam and Bob Davis and Mark and Melissa learned their daughter Mallory connected from Cochabamba Bolivia via short wave radio to Memphis. The call lasted about 25 minutes before Mallory, at Rotary in Cochabamba, revealed she would return home July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam
Bob Davis
Mark
Melissa
Memphis
Tenn
Mallory
Cochabamba
Bolivia
Davis
Mal
Rotary
Ada
Bob
Rittman
School Levy Passes by 2 to 1 Margin in Rittman
The Rittman operating levy to run the schools passed by a two to one margin, 817 to 390, with broad support across precincts except two close losses. Local publisher Lindsey Williams was a notable figure in the district’s politics, while Congressman John Ashbrook led the ticket in regional returns with 7082 votes to 4452 for Cole. Glenn Rike appeared as sheriff nominee amid local races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Lindsey Williams
Miami
John Ashbrook
Williams
Press Tihe
Ashbrook
Cole
Dunlap
Lloyd
Vention
J. Garber Crushal
Wooster College
Janet Mulligan
Eschenaur
Questel
Eschenaut
Tere
Orestes
Robert I. Norton
Robert F. Miller
Gilligan
Frank Lausche
William Saxbe
Ohio
Saxbe
Adrian H. Miller
Common Pleas
Wiliam
Raysmond Attack Shocks Community Near Sunset Bridge
Raymond, 12, son of Mr and Mrs Anthony Christian of T19 East Sunset, was beaten and hurled over a bridge by four youths around 6 pm Saturday as he crossed the Fast Sunset bridge between North State and North Seneca Streets. He was taken to a local doctor for treatment. Police investigated. suspects unnamed.
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Raymond
Anthony Christian
East Sunset
Sunset Bridge
North State
North Seneca
Rittman
Chamber Offers Prizes For Clean-Up Campaign In Rittman
The Chamber of Commerce met Tuesday to back a May Clean-Up Fix-Up drive. Prizes include a $25 best-improvement award and a $5 nomination prize. letters due by June 18 with campaign results announced once it ends June 1. A six member judging committee will review sites and nominating writers.
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Chamber of Commerce
Rittman
Chamber
Commerce
City Square
K. R. Hilty
Roy Lutz
Allan J. Broadhurst
Rittman Area Industrial Development Corporation
RAID
Broadhurst
Police Seek $1000 Raise From City Officials
Five Rittman patrolmen led by Chief Merle Heffelman asked City Manager Mackauley Gosney for a $1,000 pay increase to raise current wages from $6,900 with overtime pay for hours over 40. The memo, dated May 15 1968, cites a plan to extend the raise to all active officers. Gosney said current wages are competitive but the budget has no funds for the boost, aside from the contingency fund.
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Rittman
Macauley Gosney
iChief
Merle Heffelman
Larry Hudson
Jim Double
Perry Lamson
James Chambers
Gosney
Wadsworth Rittman Area Hospital Trustees Appointed
Vernon Phillips L Wo Ingward and Sterling Secrist named as trustees by the Wadsworth Rittman Area Hospital Association. Kinch noted board includes appointees and elected members. Ten members reappointed for second terms. Dr David Wearstler presided at the meeting.
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Vernon Phillips
Wadsworth- Rittman Area Hospital Association
Phillips
Rittman RD
Avery Kinch
Rittman
Carl Bradford
City of Rittman
Kinch
Irma Menegay
Milton Township
City of
Wadsworth
Wadsworth Township
Ira Luikart
An J
Hurstof Ritfman
Reid Lesser
Charles Jones
John Wohler
Henry LeBeau
William Reimer
Charles Johnston, Jr
Art Gillman
J D. Hensen
David Wearstler
Two Brush Fires Extinguished Near Rittman
Last week the Rittman Volunteer Fire Department battled two fires. On Wednesday at 2 45 p m a brush fire along Route 604 south of Rittman near Route 61 was reported on the Tony Rupp property and extinguished. On Thursday at 4 30 p m a shrub fire at 30 North Fairlawn was reported by Johnnie Damron and promptly doused.
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Rittman Volunteer Fire Department
Rittman
Route 61
Tony Rupp
North Fairlawn
Johnnie Damron
Clean-Up Week Starts Monday in Rittman
Rittman city workers will remove curbside trash by 8 a.m. Monday May 13 for residents east of Main Street and Wednesday May 15 for residents west of Main Street. Debris must be in disposable containers or under 50 pounds. 55 gallon drums will not be emptied. use 50 gallon Fibre drums only for light materials. Use 20 or 30 gallon cans for trash. Newspapers and magazines must be tied. paper bags and cardboard boxes are unsafe for containers.
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Rittman City
Main Street
Macauley
Gosneys
RHS Spring Vocal Concert Promises Songful Night
Rittman High School hosts the annual spring concert Friday May 17 at 8 pm featuring Mrs Lowell Warren directing the prep choir freshmen girls choralettes and Choralaires under the theme Sing Sing a Song For Me Tickets cost 1 for adults and 50 cents for students.
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Rittman High School
Carolvn Warren
Wil
Open House for Christine Williams Rotary Exchange Student
Open house invites guests Monday after 7 pm to celebrate Christine Williams Rotary Exchange year in Argentina. Christina Scotto, Aunt Angela from Apostoles, and Christine's hosts Vic and Mr Lindsey Williams host at Pinewood Tanehill Rold. Christine left July 12 last year to study in Apostoles Casares. This year's student is Alfda Moreno of Santa Cruz Bolivia.
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Vic
Lindsey Williams
Pinewood
Thei
Christine
Chris
Apostoles
Argentina
Bringig
Christina Scotto
Angela
Christina Scotto Avere
Christine Williams
Rotary
Maria ‘Cuny” Casares
Rotolrs
Rittman
Ahfda- 20
Moreno
Santa Cruz
Bolivia
Brownson To Deliver RHS Commencement Address
Robert Bob Brownson Ashland College Athletic Director will deliver Rittman High School’s commencement address Thursday June 6. The ceremony in the high school gym will begin at 5 pm with Pastor Charles Turner giving the benediction. Brownson a 1948 Ashland College graduate and 12 year college administrator is noted for football coaching awards and a range of college athletic tasks.
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Brownson
RHS
Rittman High School
Robert
Bob” Brownson
Ashland College
S Pa
Charles Turner
First Brethren Church
Ohio
New London High
Mithical Ohio
Suampions
Portsmouth
Trojans
Rittmanites
Rawiga County
Wayne County
Rittman Area
Wayne County Fairgrounds
Wooster
Attley Hoover
Gary Moore
Gary Larch
Robert Hoover
D. E. Bowman
Rittman
Dal Slabaugh
Doylestown
Patrolmen Wanted at Rittman Police Department
Rittman seeks two patrolmen and a dispatcher after Patrolman Patrik Benchoff’s resignation and Patrolman Kenneth King’s pending departure May 19. Starting pay $5700 to $6000 after six months and $650 after one year, 21–35, 5 ft 9 in, 135 lb, health, high school diploma. Dispatchers open to male or female. over 65 may apply per City Manager.
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Rittman
Patrik B Benchoff
Kenneth King
Rittman City Hall
Benedoff
Etha
Orivile Heavill
Milton Township
United States Air Force
Force
Macaules Gosnoy
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Nadin
Estel Frazier
Murdock
Orrville Osteopathic Hospital
Tammy Lee
David Lee
Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital
Myron Little
West Sunset
Little
William McCaffrey
Washington
Wadsworth,Rittman Hospital
Georgene Allenbaugh
George Allenbaugh
Orrville
Osteopathic Hospital
Jack
Ann Mills
Rittmanités
Kenneth
Tony Mills
Ann
Macon
Ernest Wald
Wadsworth- Rittman Hospital
Julie Emerson
Donald Emerson
South Hickin
Raymond Porter
Wadsworth - Rittman Hospital
Carl Hutchison
Steven Broderick
Mary
Bill Holt
Schenectady, N. Y
Dale Meade
Home Street Woods
Dale
Virginia
John Moore
Baker
Wooster Community Hospital
Kimberly
John
Kenneth Kennedy
Marshallville
Glenn Rike
Rike
Robert Brownson
Cliff. Katona
Jeff. Katona
David—Burkhart
Darrell Burkhart
Steve Katona
Robert Becerra
Sses
David Hill
Lee Lutz
Area Hospital Association
Ingward
Sterling Secrist
Millard Delander
Win McKeand
Ed Trent
Virgil Ullman
Don Burkhart
Grand Old Opry
State Highway Patrol
Wayne County Sheriff's Department
Civil Defense and Red Cross
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