Industry Moves Ink Plants to Rittman From Wadsworth
International Printing Ink plans to move its Wadsworth office and blending facilities to Rittman on Thursday. IPI purchased the building from the Ohio Boxboard Company and will operate mills and mixers with room for expansion. This marks the second ink maker to relocate to Rittman within seven months, following Sinclair and Valentine on Industrial Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Printing Ink
Wadsworth
Rittman
James Hocevar
IPI
Ohio Boxboard Company
Rittman Package Company
Sterling Ave
B&o
Sinclair and Valentine
Industrial St
Ohio
Ralph Bazold
Cleveland
Public Invited to Open Hearings on Zoning Ordinance
Two public hearings will be held on a proposed zoning ordinance on Thursday May 17 and Tuesday May 22 at 8 pm in city hall. The city planning commission will explain the ordinance and answer questions. The plan divides Rittman homes into Residence 1 and 2 zones and limits building heights to 35 feet.
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City Planning Commission
Commission
Rittman
Two Rittman Juniors Named for 1951 Boys State
Edmund Poholski son of Mr and Mrs E C Poholski 224 S Main St and John Benek son of Mrs Margaret Benek 31 W Liberty St chosen by the Rotary club and Howard A Bair Post 423 to represent at the 1951 Boys State at Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware They are juniors at Rittman High School
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Poholski
E. C. Poholski
S. Main St
John Benek
Margaret Benek
W. Liberty St
Rotary Club
Howard A. Bair
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Rittman High School
Akron Area Soldier Killed in Korea Delbert B Gorby
Pfc Delbert B Gorby 20 formerly of Rittman was killed in Korea the Defense Department announced He was the son of Mrs Lovina Gorby 735 Shiller Ave Akron who moved there in 1941 The telegram said he was killed in action March 30 He had been wounded and returned to duty last September.
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Pfc
Delbert B. Gorby
Rittman
Korea
Defense Department
Lovina Gorby
Shiller Ave
Akron
Junior Recreation Program Planned For July and August
A summer recreation program for junior children runs July 10 to August with a full schedule of storytelling handicraft and play. Mrs William Frey chairs a weekly lineup starting July 10 storytelling July 12 crafts and ongoing Tuesday storytelling and Thursday handicraft plus Friday special events including a Mardi Gras parade with prizes.
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William Frey
Main St
Gold Star Mothers Honored at Wooster
Six local Legion Auxiliary women attended the Gold Star Tea honoring Gold Star mothers, hosted by the Wayne County Council in Wooster Wednesday afternoon. Delegates to the State Convention in Columbus were selected, including Mrs. Hattie Miller, Mrs. Margaret Hodovan, Mrs. Mildred Nabb, and Mrs. Clara Daniels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Wayne County Council
Wooster
The
Columbus
Hattie Miller
Margaret Hodovan
Mildred Nabb
Clara Daniels
Legion Home
Madeline Tuska
Ethel Kime
Minnie Bodager
Julia Keating
Madaline Tyska
Hester Britton
Funeral services for Isadore Stroup
Funeral services will be held for Isadore Stroup, 63, at St. Ann's Catholic Church on Friday at 10 a.m. Rev. Father J. T. Farrell will officiate. Stroup died suddenly at his home 219 Sterling Ave Tuesday evening. He was born in France and came to this country in 1905. He lived in Milton Township for about 46 years and worked at Ohio Box Board Company for 25 years. Survived by two daughters Mrs. Lavenne Stith Rittman and Mrs. Wanda Abbott home, and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife and two children. Friends may call at Gillman Funeral Home Thursday evening with prayers at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isadore Strup
St. Ann’s Catholic Church
J. T. Farrell
Strup
Sterling Ave
France
Milton Township
Ohio Boxboard Company
Lavenne Stith
Rittman
Wanda Abbott
Gillman Funeral
Births reported in Rittman Sterling and Doylestown areas
A series of birth notices lists a May 9 daughter for Mr and Mrs Charles Culp in Rittman. May 11 daughter for Mr and Mrs Herman Winkler in Sterling and May 11 son for Mr and Mrs Edward Mathys in Rittman. May 15 son for Mr and Mrs Steven Nagy in Doylestown and son for Mr and Mrs John Hugell in Doylestown. May 16 daughter for Mr and Mrs Robert Witzberger in Seville. A zoning hearing is scheduled for May 17.
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Charles Culp
Rittman
Herman Winkler
Sterling
Edward Mathys
Steven Nagy
Doylestown
John Hugell
Robert Witzberger
Seville
Commencement Plans for Rittman High School Class of 1951
Annual commencement exercises for the Rittman High School Class of 1951 will be Thursday evening May 25 at 8 p.m. in the High School Auditorium with music by the band, processional, invocation by Rev Daniel K Freymeyer, the class address by Rev Whey, and diploma presentations. Class officers are President Edwin Schaad, Vice President Richard Kanehl, Secretary Thel Pi Riggs, Treasurer Walter Buckwell. Mrs Hilda Over is a class sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman High School
Elaine Bodager
Daniel K. Freymeyer
Richard Kanehl
Ralph A. Whey
College of Wooster
Asic
Edwin Schaad
Sylvan L. Wiles
Leonard G. Over
Board of Education
Freymeyer
Rchard Kanehl
Thel- Pi Riggs
Walter Buckwell
Hilda Over
Rittman High School Hosts Sunday Baccalaureate Service
Baccalaureate services are set for Sunday May 20 at 8 p m in Rittman High School. Rev John Farrell will speak with a program including Processional Pomp and Circumstance My Faith Is All To Thee and God of Our Fathers.
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Rittman High School
John Farrell
Elaine Bodager
Dant
Albert Henry
God of Our Fathers
J and Gage Ae
Brass Choir
Ager
Charles Ashman
Farrell
L. R. Patterson
Dwight B. Davidson
North Street and First Street School Final Schedule
Final schedule for North Street and First Street schools lists junior high commencement at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium and exams next Thursday and Friday. Picnics are set for May 4 and May 25 at city parks for North Street School children. Grade cards will be issued May 31 at 10 a.m.
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North Street
First Street
Northtreet
Poppy Day Plans In Rittman Honor War Dead
Memorial poppies to be worn Friday and Saturday May 25 and 26 in Rittman. The American Legion Auxiliary sells poppies made by disabled veterans to aid disabled veterans and war orphans. Mrs Stanley Tuska, unit chairman, says proceeds stay in the community to support veterans and needy children. Volunteers may contact Mrs Tyska for Poppy Day duty.
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America
Rittman
American Legion Auxiliary
Stanley Tuska
Unit Auxiliary
Auxiliary
Unit
Tyska
Also Mentioned on This Page
International Printink Ink
Ohio Onboard Company
Rittman Chamber of Commerce
Rittman Savings Bank
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Ohio Edison Company
Morton Salt Company
Salt St
Shook Lumber Company
Henry Kressman
Betty Barr
Sally Taylor
Shirley Gwaltney
Janet Osborne
Isadore Stroup
EW Industries
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