Notable Ohio Press Women Weekend Features and Local News
Washington reporter Ed Lahey spoke at the Cincinnati convention of Ohio Press Women. The piece covers Lahey’s remarks on journalism, political views for 1968, and anecdotes. It also notes local happenings: awards lunch at the Ohio Department of Safety, births, travel, and family updates from Sterling, Wooster, and Wadsworth areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Lahey
Washington
Cincinnati
Ohio Press
Lahey
Rittman to Enforce Stark Junk Car and Building Demolition Rules
City Council plans stiff penalties for junk cars with 10 day removal deadlines and fines up to 50 dollars per day after the period. A new dilapidated building ordinance empowers destruction by fire for long neglected structures while establishing a repair option and owner appeal rights. Legal notices to be sent or mailed, with costs charged to property owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
CIA
C. E- Rhonemus
City of Rittman
Rhonemus
Board of Building Standards
Students Will Study In South America Next Year
Two Rittman High School seniors Mallory Jane Davis and Christine Williams have been chosen for the Rotary International Student Exchange. Christine will go to Apostoles in Misiones Argentina and Mallory to Santa Cruz Bolivia, leaving in August after orientation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
Rittman High School
Rotary International
Mallory Jane Davis
Robert C. Davis
Meadowvale
Christine Williams
Kolb
Lindsey- Williams
Pinewood Lane
Christine
Apostoles
Misiones
Argentina
Maria “Cuny” Casares
Rittman
Mallory
Santa Cruz
Bolivia
Chris
Rittman High Schoolehetret
Gils
Choralettes
Creson Moves to PCA Post at Evanston Office
William T Creson former manager of Packaging Corporation of America Easton mills is named vice president of the paperboard division at PCA and begins duties this week in Evanston Illinois. His family will relocate to the Chicago area next month including two sons Bill and David and three daughters. Creson previously served in Rittman as planning commission chair and hospital trustee and held roles at PCA as superintendent of engineering and plant engineer before becoming area manager in 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paperboard
PCA
Creson
Evanston
Ill
Pea
Marie
Maplewood
Chicago
Bill
David
Melinda
Nancy
Jennifer
Greson
Rittman
Planning—Commission
Wadsworth, Rittman Hospital
Rotary Club
Rawiga Country Club
1Itt
Tran Mill
Bloodmobile at American Legion Hall May 21
Bloodmobile visits the American Legion Hall on Wednesday May 21 from 12 noon to 6 pm. Tele Richard Rupp at 925-5126 to make an appointment or walk in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Hall
Richard Rupp
Bicycle Safety Week Set for Rittman May 15 20
About 900 Rittman children are expected to join Bicycle Safety Week from Monday May 15 through Saturday May 20. Mayor Ashton Hall proclaimed the week at the city council meeting. Prizes for registrations, a closing drawing, bike sales, and bicycle safety films were announced with sponsors including the police department PTA Jaycees and chamber of commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aroud
Rittman
Ashton Hall
Rittman Police Department
Parent Teacher Association
Jaycees
Rittman Chamber of Commerce
Raymond Winkler services set at Wadsworth Temple
Funeral services for Raymond M. Winkler 54 will be Thursday at 1 30 p m at Wadsworth Baptist Temple with calling hours Wednesday 2 4 and 7 9 p m at Gillman Funeral Home and one hour prior to services at the church Burial will be in Rittman Cemetery He died at Akron General Hospital after a long illness a resident of Rittman 25 years and a longtime employee of Ohio Injector Company in Wadsworth He is survived by two sons Raymond of Seville Roger at home three brothers Harry of Kent Roy of Seville and Herman of Sterling and five sisters Mrs Helen McKelvy Mrs Margaret Clege of Clarington Mrs Olga Landis of Sterling Mrs Bertha Zoic Je of Seville and four grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond
Winkler
Seville
Roger
Harry
Kent Roy
Herman
Sterling
Helen McKelvy
Margaret Clege
Clarington
Olga Landis
Ike Ramster Seeks Volunteers for Little League Umpires
Recreation chair Ike Ramster will hold a meeting at City Hall on Friday May 21 at 7 p.m. to enlist volunteers to umpire and manage Little League activities this summer.
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Ike Ramster
City Hall
Morton Salt Retiree Raymond Henry dies at 340
Funeral services were held Saturday for Raymond Carl Henry of 340, a Morton Salt Co. retiree who died last Wednesday. He worked on siding for 3 years, attended Creston Church of God, and is survived by his wife, a daughter Shiles Frars of Creston, a son Thomas Carl of Seville, four grandchildren, his father Rev Albert Henry of Wooster, two brothers Avery of Wooster and Harald of Anderson Ind, and a sister Mrs Evel Stimne of Jeromesville.
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Raymond Carl Henry 340
Dib Hovse
Siding Salt Co
Creston Church of God
Shiles Frars
Creston
Thmas Carl
Five Get All A’s Six Raise Grades at Rumtan High
Rumtan High School announces its all A honor roll for the fifth six week period. Principal Thomas-Spear released the list naming seniors Carolyn McCloud and others, juniors including Dana Hamilton and Karen Burkhart, sophomores like Sam Hamilton, and freshmen such as Jane Burger. The progressive roll includes students pledging to raise grades, with many earning A’s in core subjects and B’s in others.
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Rumtan
Thomas-Spear
Carolyn McCloud
Dana Hamilton
Karen Burkhart
Terry Trippett
Sam Hamilton
Annette Howell
Nany
Jordan
Joyce Beery
Bruce Holland
Sand Sardrock
Rex Bell
Diana Varee
Welcome Wagon Meeting Seeks Sheets for Soldiers Home
Welcome Wagon members are asked to bring old sheets to make bed pads for Soldiers Sailors Home. The next meeting will be on Tuesday May 16 with Mrs William Hilsheimer Briar Hill as hostess.
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Willard Hilsheimer Briar Hill
Fat-Men-Recess Cancels Monday Rigor Meeting
Fat-Men-Recess Fat Man's Club issues cancellation notice for the Monday rigors meeting and states it will resume next fall.
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Fat Man's Club
Rittman Editor Captures Nine Firsts In Competition
Fran Sandrock, editor of the Rittman Press, won nine firsts at the Ohio Press Women convention in Cincinnati. She earned second and third places for a column and feature interview. Top honors included best in photography for "The Empty Bicycle" and a notable feature on Sarah Pugh’s 13th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Press
Fran Sandrock
Ohio Press
Cincinna
Sarah Pugh
Yeansac
Pugh
Fran Sandreck
John Brown
Doris Abel
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George Romney
Tom Cornets
Ohio Department of Safety
Karen Cornet Smith
Karen
Francis Boys
Denanis
Kenneth
Highway Safety Department
Safety Department
Canada
Mid
Herman King
Sturgeon Lake
Joyce Bright
Rittman, RD
Joyce
John Bright
Robert _Miller
Hawaii
Barry Wagner
Linda
Honolulu
Vietnam
The
Reef Hotel
Ercil Robinson
West Sunset
Richard Wagners
Wadsworth
Orrville Blake
Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital
Sidney Gordon
Creston,cacsonsc
Wadsworth-Rittman ‘Hospital
Ralph
Krabill
Florida,s
Paul Johnson
Tampa
C. A. Houghs
E. E. Prouts
Zephyr Hills
Fla
Orrin Leckys
Madge Hallams
St. Petersburg
Vance
Jay” Jameson
Akron General Hospital
Herbert Willems
William
Brenda Norris
Sumter
S. C
Lisa Renae
William Norris
Fairlawn
Ray Napier
Norris
Broad Street Fixtension
Mike Smith
Leo Haley
Columbus
Mike
Sue Maple
Gregg
Rex
San Mateo
Calif
China
San Francisco
PTA
William Walker
F. D. Donaldson
Gary Polk
Franklyn Haynes
Marilyn Garret
Carl Yoho
Kenneth Payne
West Hill School
Wadsvworth-Riitman Hosp Tal Association
Morton Salt Company
Reid Lesser
Alland
Broadhurst Fiinance
Bea
Normals
Future Teachers of America
Clais
the Girl Scout Organization
Milton United—Presbyterian Church
RHS
Nortrds
Sony
of Spanish Club
Mallery
EUB
Janet Davis
Chris Williams
William T. Creson
PGA
Wailiam
F—Gcresen
Packaging Corporation of América
Easton Mills
First
North Street
Blacktop
Guy Holland
North Hicken
Rittman Streets
R. W. Winkler
Thurs
Morton Salt
Atis
Win
Roy Pemberton
Akron
Texas
Polfe
Harquelek Polking
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