Mother's Day tributes and small town notes
Sunday is Mother s Day and readers share stories of mothers guiding children through health and daily life. Millie Adams and her son Mark confront chicken pox proving a rare case while Pamela Schorle loves patch therapy. Other mothers nurse, lose a basketball, or help a child obey doctors orders as local residents plan visits, birthdays, and hospital checkups. Neighborhood notices, addresses, and upcoming events fill the page with family milestones and community news.
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Millie ‘Adams
Mark
Mille
Millie
Will
Pamela
Students Plan Many Events This Month
Rittman High School hosts a busy close to the year with May Day, Mothers Day teas, a Civil War music program, and a Queen’s crowning. Students from elementary to senior level plan events including band recognitions, a senior trip to Pittsburgh, and multiple commencements led by staff and guest speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman High School
West Hill School
North Street
Gene Shariek
Glee Club
Carolyn Warren
Sharick
Iris
Village Inn
Barberton
Pittsburg
Hich
Evenine
Arge Groun
Warren
Ada Davis
West Hill
First Street
Richrd Rish
Wideworth
Williams Restaurant
Studen
Doyle Miller
Church of God
Mildred Durigg
Rittman
Rittman Board of Education
City Park
Gene Sharick
Akron Public Schools
Martin Essex
le Ie
Wayne Dysinger
Fo- Peitert
Missi Mg Force
Prnoral John Heter
Coun
Pittsburgh
Arrest Made In East Ohio Avenue Break-In Case
Police arrested Aileen Pelfrey of 2614 South Main Street for the October 3 break-in at Seneca Music Store and Banders Building on East Ohio Avenue. The 28 year old woman confessed to throwing rocks through front windows and stealing merchandise valued at 2515 dollars. Items were recovered by officers two days after the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca Music Store
Banders
East Ohio Avenue
Aileen Pelfrey
South Main Street
Htman
Costly Accident Hits Young Driver in City Court
Roger Winkler, 21, of 23 Ganvard Street, knocked over three signs then crashed into a tree at 5 41 pm on Park Street Third Street and Diagonal. He was treated for a nose injury, fined 10550, three days for driving while intoxicated, and ordered to pay for sign repairs. Other cases this week in Mayor Houglan's Court include renters and drivers charged with drunkenness, disturbing the peace, and related offenses with various fines and jail days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Winkler
Ganvard Street
Winkler
Park Street
Third Street
Diagonal
O. A. Houglan
Houglan
Rittman Voters OK 20‑Mill School Levy in Close Race
Voters in Rittman approve a 20 mill school operating levy by 445 to 265. The levy passes in township precincts by 44 to 40, city precincts show varied results with four precincts for and five against and one tied. School officials express gratitude for the approval and its education impact. William Sharp Jr. wins municipal judge seat over incumbent Howard King and Jack Critchfield with 180 votes to 86 and 76 respectively.
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Rittman
Ullman An
Garag
Precinter
W. H. Hauenstein
Rittman Nave
County
William Sharp Jr
Howard King
Jack Critchfield
Rittman Sharp
King
Critchfield
Bar Open During Election Is First In State
Police Chief Merle Heffelman announced after a Tuesday check at Dena's Cafe on South Main Street that the cafe was open during election hours but no violations were found. State law allows 3.2 beer sales in election hours and the bar was busy. liquor permit holder is Matejka Daryna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
States
Merle Heffelman
Dena’s
South Main Street
Heffelmar
Dena
Matejka Daryna
Lodge To Host Eucre Party At Wadsworth Lodge
Ellenwood Lodge 715 F and A M will host an eucre card party at 8 p m on Tuesday May 14 for the Wadsworth lodge audience in a friendly club event.
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Lodge
Eucre
Ellenwood Lodge
F&am
Wadsworth Lodge
Rittman considers dropping eighth grade commencement
The Rittman Board of Education weighs canceling the 1964 eighth grade commencement arguing it has little educational purpose and burdens families with clothing and costs. Superintendent W H Hauenstein cites NEA and Phi Delta Kappa findings and notes the program once public relations friendly but now outdated, while some favor preserving a recognition moment.
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Rittman
Board of Education
W.H Hauenstein
Hauenstein
National Education
Robert West
Sylvan Wiles
Norbert Reffert
Cing
Chamber names new secretary to the Chamber of Commerce
Mrs Cecil Damron, a 15 year Pack aging Corporation of America secretary and mother of a 14 month old, is named new secretary. She succeeds Mrs Marguerite Burger who resigns to join PCA. Freddia Damron's husband owns a Sunoco station in Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bittmin Chamber of Commerce
Cecil Damron
Packaging Corporation of America
Damron
Freddia
Sunoco
Akron
Marguerite Burger
PCA
Board grants several pay hikes and hires noted
The board approved raises for multiple staff including an increase to $709 for a Keffrt salary and $2612 for another post. Charles M. Cay was rehired as secretary at $2812, while Mrs Avery Kineh resigned as Latin teacher. William Anderson was removed from the teaching list. he was offered science teaching but declined another role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ory
Thal Wilferd
Robert Gaerat
Fr Bauch
Sears
Hare
Charles M. Cay
Avery Kineh
William Anderson
Robert Cush
Wasner County Soil Conservation Department
West Hill
Mrs Thompson Succumbs At 80 In West Virginia
Mrs Laura Thompson 80 died after a long illness at her son Ernest’s home 293 Nautilus Lane Rittman Ohio Services were held in Pritchard W Va She lived in Kenova W Va and was a Graveston Baptist Church member Surviving husband Elbert three sons Otis Ernest Thurman two daughters Ella Hayton and Anna Lee Menich six brothers five sisters nineteen grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren Burial was in Newman Cemetery Pritchard Gillman Haines Funeral Home handled local arrangements
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Pritchard
Laura Thompson
Ernest
Nautilus Lane
Rittman
Thompson
Kenova
Graveston
Rittman and Thurman
Cleveland
Child Injured In Truck Mishap In Rittman
Six year old Brenda Whitenick of Lincoln Drive was hit by a truck driven by Gerald Facert at North Main Street and Sunset Drive. She suffered cuts and bruises and was taken to Wadsworth Municipal Hospital. Police did not cite the driver. Police Chief Merle Heffelman urged extra caution as children may dart into streets.
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Brenda Whitenick
Lincoln Drive
Gerald Facert
Bitrmén
North Main Street
Sunset Drive
Yousster
Aken
Wadsworth Municipal Hospital
Merle Heffelman
Rittman
Heffelman
Lions Candy Week Proclaimed by Rittman Mayor
Mayor proclaims the Lions Candy Week for May 6 11 1963 in Rittman with Lions Club members and Boy Scouts selling candy to support blind study centers at Ohio State University Cincinnati University and Western Reserve University. District chairman and local organizers lead teens in the drive as Lions Clubs across Ohio back the effort to aid blindness research.
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Rittman Lions Club
Boy Schouts
Cib
Sem Schoreskopa
Dick Clemmer
Ohio
Kia State University
University of Cincinnati
Western Reer2 University
Rittman
Mrs Walker Dies in West Virginia Services Held
Mrs Ida Walker, 60, Geany Way mother of Billie Joe Walker of Rittman, died Wednesday in West Virginia. Services for Mrs Walker will be held in Genoa. Surviving are her husband and 11 grandchildren. Children Edith Fortner, Landon Walker, Lonnie Walker, and Billie Joe Walker among others.
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Ida Walker
Geany W .Way
Billie Joe Walker
Rittman
Genoa
Walker
West Virginia
Edith Fortner
Landon Walker
Lonnie Walker
Merchants Plan Displays For Industrial Week May 20 25
Rittman merchants join local industry to promote Industrial Week from May 20 to 25. Chambers of Commerce say displays of locally made products and sales will run with the city effort. Ben Bodager cites full business cooperation and plans to work with Rittman Industrial Development Corp. PCA will open May 22 and Morton Salt opens May 24 for tours. Refreshments will be served. The Rittman Press will publish a special industry section May 23. Lindsey Williams, director of RALD, chairs the week.
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Rittman
Chamber of Commerce
Ben Bodager
Rittmandren Industrial Development Corporation
Bodager
Packaging Corporation
PCA
Morton Salty
Indusicial Week
Rittman Press
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Chris Dolan
Weill
Jim Beccord
Tony
Rupp
California
Ervin—Gannon
Arcadia
William
Clara Daniels) Robertson
West Caverna
Vera Baker
Wooster Community Hospital
Tim Rupp
Anchorage
Alaska
Ar c
Robert T. Rupp
Dover
Del
Tim
James Rupp
Richard Armbrust
Mediterranean
Keith
Ray Armbrust
Richard
Carl Armbrust
Naples
Fla
Norfolk
Bob Parkinson
Wadsworth Hospital
Dorothy
American Legion Hall
Karen Sue Walker
James Kimes
Roma Rufener
Marshallville
Michael Kimes
Kathryn Benchoff
Roger Hessidencé
Pam Walker
Dick Marty
Eileen
Williams
Anna Moyer
Geigey
Ann_Gasser
Louise Phillips
Marilyn Vai Dyneé
Kay Brenneman
Della Canter
Garry
Emerson Deckers
Cand
Wilbert-Shreve
John Winkler
Donald Rose
Quy
Bittman
Sharon Steiner
Jackie Moyer
Shirley Felix
Julia Harris
Sue Jensen
Jim Landis
Bill Rohrer
Tony Mills
Terry Bell
Mike Booth
Barb Slauenstein
Ed Lukuch
Glen Morris Querrey
Ruthing
David Butler
Orrville
Lynn K Kennedy
James Edward King
Homer Pemberton
Sterling
Ivere Musser
Franklin Pemberton
Lodi
Earl Douglas Boyd
Ritfman
Raymond Lance
Chamber
Lindsey Williams
RALD
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