Rittman High to Hold 61st Commencement May 29
Forty-one seniors will receive diplomas at the 61st annual commencement at Rittman High School auditorium on Tuesday May 29 at 8 p.m. DST Dr Joseph B Rosemargy Newark pastor will speak on Tomorrow is Yours The program includes processional Pomp and Circumstance Miss Joan Armasi invocation Rev J E Wheeling class address James W Frye Jr What We Make of Ourselves is Our Gift to God cornet solo Berceuse Fa Kitts class president Irma Maine will present the class memorial Rotary award by William Maus Peter Dee Rose Heard a Forest Praying Melodians alma mater and diplomas handed out by Frank Watson Sylvan Wiles.
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Rittman ‘High School
Joseph B. Rosemargy
First
J. E Wheeling
James W. Frye Jr
Fa Kitts
Irma Maine
Rotary Club
William Maus
Rittman Rotary Club
Peter Dee- Rose
The
Melodians
Sylvan Wiles
Prin War
Frank Watson
Rittman Board of Education
Wheeling
Four Rittman Boys Enter Soap Box Derby
Four Rittman boys Alan Mills Art Hall Jack Bigler and Bruce Wertz have signed up for the Soap Box Derby. Strickland's Chevrolet sponsors the event and the county race on July 22 will send the winner to the All American race in Akron in August.
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Rittman
Strickland
Chevrolet
Alan Mills
Art, Hall
Jack Bigler
Bruce Wertz
Akron
Commencement Speaker Joseph B Rosemargy’s Career and Roots
Joseph B Rosemargy, chosen as Rittman High’s commencement speaker, studied at Crowan Academy in Cornwall England before moving to the United States to attend Carroll College Northwestern University and Garrett Biblical Institute. He served Methodist churches in Indianapolis Peoria Akron Columbus and Newark, directing Wesley Foundation at King Avenue Church for eight years with OSU pulpit work, and now leads First Methodist Church in Newark Ohio.
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Joseph B. Rosemargy
Rittman High
Crowan—Academy
Cornwall
England
United States
Carroll College
Northwestern University
Garrett Biblical—Institute
Theological Seminary
Methodist Church
Evanston
Ilinois
Europe
Irvington Methodist Church
Indianapolis
First Methodist Church of
Peoria
Akron
Wesley Foundation of the King
Avenue Methodist Church of
Columbus
Ohio State University
First Methodist Church
Newark
Ohio
Community auction pickups set for May 22 to 24
Rittman Lions and Boosters plan a community auction on May 22 23 and 24 with multiple pickup trucks available. Proceeds support Lions Light Saving Fund and local athletics. call 360 or 145K to arrange contribution if pickup days are inconvenient.
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Rittman Lions and Boosters Clubs
Lions Light Saving Fund
Booster Club
Rittman summer recreation pool opens May 30
The Rittman recreation board set opening for May 30 with pool hours 1 to 9 pm and no supper closure. Admission rises to 20 cents for adults, free for under six. season tickets increase to 20 for family 10 for couples 8 for adult and 6 for students. Night swims planned, lessons cost 25 cents for students and 50 cents for adults. Marilyn Harrington will head the park program offering morning crafts for kids.
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Rittman
Marilyn Harrington
Rittman Council tackles siren site library architect and parking
Rittman officials discuss placing the new fire siren on a school rooftop or near the football field while awaiting approval. The council selects architect Robert Little for the proposed library building and plans to cover costs if a bond passes. A hog odor complaint prompts a health referral, and state authorities study parking restrictions in front of the Church of God as resurfacing requires agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Vernon Steiner
Board of Education
Steiner
H. C. Longworth
Ohio Edison Co
Council
Longworth
Friends of the Library
Friends
Robert Little
Cleveland
Little
Carroll Wright
Fredrick St
Roy E Shue
Thonen St
Shue
Wright
County Board of Health
Church of God
Ohio Ave
Rittman Council
Albert Tlenry
Baccalaureate Service Set at Rittman High on Sunday
Rittman High School will hold a baccalaureate service in the school auditorium Sunday May 20 at 8 p m with Rev J W Plummer as chairman. Miss Joan Arman will be pianist, Rev Albert Henry gives the invocation, and Rev Dwight Davidson reads scripture. The school brass quartet and a male quartet will perform, and Dr Donald T R McLean will speak on To Him Who Has To Him Who Has Not. Forty one students will receive diplomas Tuesday May 29 with sixteen National Honor Society members including Rob ert Carey Jr and Mary Lou Renykarmos. Class officers include Irma Maine president Patricia Lambert vice president Dixie Hardgrove secretary Eleanor Schneider treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman High School
J. W. Plummer
Joan Arman
Elgar
Albert Henry
Dwight B. Davidson
Massie
Bach
Charles Turner
Donald T. R. McLean
Gene Kitts
Robert Bauman
Richard Williams
Everett Beery
God
Virgil Snyder
Miss Arman
Robert Carey Jr
Mary Lou Renyk Armos
Rhetta Sue Armhurst
Anna Delores Butcher
Mary Angela D Alessandro
Patricia Gail Lambert
Irma Rose Maine
Eleanor Irene Schneider
Virginia Ann Snyder
Dolores Jean Trogdon
Robert Benjamin Bauman
Fred Blough
James W. Frye Jr
Richard K. Gillman
Donald R. Goffinet
Daniel E. Steiner
Annie—Britton
Beverly—June Brown
Flags for sale by American Legion to fund building
The American Legion will conduct a house-to-house canvass next Tuesday evening to sell 3 by 4 flags. Proceeds go to the building fund and flags will be available at Ward's Market, Trogdon's Market, East Ohio Ave, Heshey and Rohrer up to Decoration Day.
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The
American Legion
Ward's Market
Trogdon’s Market
East Ohio Ave
Heshey and Rohrer
Rittman Hosts Voluntary Safe Ear Auto Safety Checks
Police Chief Charles Hef felman announces a three day voluntary safety inspection in Rittman. From May 22 to 24, on Maple Street 1 to 4 pm and 6 to 9 pm, cars are checked for brakes lights tires and more with mechanics from local service stations and volunteers assisting. Cars passing receive unwarned windshield stickers for future exemptions during later police and patrol checks.
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Rittman
Charles Heffelman
Rittman Chamber of Commerce
Maple St
Cers
Doylestown Fire Station to Dedicate New Building Sunday
The Doylestown Fire Department will hold a parade and public dedication of its new station this Sunday May 20 with an open house from 10 am to 2 pm. State and county fire associations will be represented.
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Doylestown New
Doylestown
Police Chief Warns on Noisy Mufflers in Rittman
Rittman Police Chief Charles Heffelman announced strict enforcement of the local ordinance banning loud mufflers and exhaust devices. He noted that the so called Hollywood mufflers are illegal in Rittman, much to the displeasure of residents including Ohio Ave Barney Oldfields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Charles Heffelman
Heffelman
Ohio
Barney Oldfields
Hollywood
Village council weighs parking lease and ice cream wagons
The village solicitor is empowered to review the expired lease of the Lind parking lot behind the Village Pump Tavern and consider options for public parking with lighting. A resident opposed ice cream wagons, citing safety concerns, while the solicitor checks neighboring towns about prohibitions. The council learned the swimming pool director, Jerry Whims, was hired with rates set, and liability insurance study remains unresolved. The streets are slated for tar and slag repairs as part of ongoing maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
John Baldwin
Avery Kinch
Recreation Board
Jerry Whims
O Kinch
Six day Rittman homecoming with parade and carnival
The Rittman homecoming committee announced an August 20 to 25 celebration sponsored by the American Legion Lions and firemen. Activities include a carnival midway a bathing beauty contest a greased pig race and a parade. A 1956 Ford Victoria two door sport coupe with accessories will be awarded with other prizes. Committees are named and a display car is planned. last homecoming in 1951 drew record attendance.
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Rittman
Rittman American Legion
Lions
Chet Haulk
Somecoming
Carl Adams
Ashton-Halk
Cochocton
American Legion
Rittman PTA Family Night Shapes Year End Event
The Rittman PTA hosts a final year meeting with a covered dish dinner at 6 15 P M Monday May 21 at the Recreation Building on N Mains The second floor hobby show includes square dancers tap dancers baton twirlers with early setup time for participants Readouts include Joe Wald coin display Dave Fredrick stamp collection Gillespie family "700 of the Maynard" and Alpheus Goffinet necktie collection All residents PTA members and others are invited to attend and bring a dish and hobby for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Pta
N Mains
Joe Wald
Dave Fredrick
Lions Pick Kenneth Leatherman to Lead Rittman Club 1956 57
Kenneth Leatherman elected head of the Rittman Lions Club for 1956 57 with Karl Gill as first vice president John Winkler as second vice president Wayne Ferrer third vice president Russell Riggs tail twister Raymond Snyder iron farmer as tail twister and Chet Haulk Sherman Dalbey named directors. Nomination committee includes Robert Bodager chairman Boyd Miller Orla Houglan Willard Hauenstein. A 19 member delegation attended Charter Night at Orrville High School where District Governor James Moscato of Yorkville presented the charter to Dr R Swouer president of the new Lions Club after a dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Leatherman
Rittman Lions Club
Karl Gillman
John RK. Winkler
Wayne Ferrer
Russell Riggs
Raymond Snyder
Lron Farmer
Chet Haulk
Sherman Dalbey
Robert Bodager
Boyd Miller
Orla Houglan
Willard H Hauenstein
Community Bible School Plans Set for June 4 15
Four churches will furnish leadership for the Community Daily Vacation Bible School at the North Street school building from June 4 through 15. Ministers Rev Joe Plummer Rev Albert Henry Rev Virgil Snyder and Rev Dwight Davidson head the program with Rev Davidson named dean.
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Community Bible School
Community Daily Vacation Bible School
North Street
Evangelical
Church-of-God
Westethodist Church
Milton Presbyterian Church
Joe
1956 Cheerleader Tryouts Name New Majorettes
Tryouts for 1956 majorette posts were held May 16 after school with seven contestants. New majorettes are Sue Shindler Shirley Gordon Lois Bauman and Sandy Koehler. A drum major will be chosen later. Also notes on church community school enrollment and class organization for Adventuring with Christ.
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Miss Swope
Mrs. Frye
Miss Lance
Sylvan Wiles
Vernon Reeder
Sue Shindler
Shirley Gordon
Lois Bauman
Sandy Koehler
Junior Achievers Banquet Thursday in Barberton Area
Junior Achievers in the Barberton area travel to Buarbett for the Future Unlimited banquet marking year’s end. Dr Karl Croat of the R and W Co Beaver Falls Pa will speak, with forty years as an industrialist. Sixty Rittman high school students took part under Frank Bush with 18 advisors in a year of activity.
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Bittmen
Buarbett
Future Unlimited
Barberton
Karl Croat
R & W Co
Beaver Falls
Dr. Grey
Council of Youth Industries
Rittman
Rittman High School
Frank Bush
Ohio Boxboard Management Club
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Ashton Hall
Karen Bodager
Sheila Walker
Koleen Pressler
Cheryl Wagner
Jimmy Conroy
Karen
Arthur Bodager
N. Main St
Mle
J. B. Rosemurgy
Rev. Henry
Rittman Hi
Dixie Doreen Hardgrove
Shirley Ann Kaser
Dorothy Mae Noble
Mary Joan Perry
Peggy Joan Rogers
Judith Ann Sparks
Eulah Terry
Sheila Ann Walker
Cecelia Mac Whitman
Anna*Lee Wells
Merrill Banfield
Ronald Bellamy
Tom B. Faber
Ronald Hugh Ridgeway
Robert K. Taylor
Robert D. Trogdon
Frederick Tremaine Willems
Irma
PTA
Lions Elect
Leatherman
Plummer
Dwight
Davidson
Christ
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