Semler grandson chosen for Air Force Academy appointment
The Semler family learns their grandson Jeoffray Aykroyd has won a competitive appointment to the Air Force Academy in Colorado reporting June 21 after attending USMA Prep School at Fort Belvoir. Earlier he was named first alternate for a Congressional West Point appointment by Rep. Frank Bow. he had the highest score among 10 applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Semler
Geoffrey Aykroyd
Air Force Academy
West Point
Frank T. Bow
Jeff
Air Force
Clyde Semlers
Jeoffray_Aykroya
Conway Mass
United States Air Force Academy
Colorado
Jeoffrey
U.S. Military Academy
Fort Belvoir
Reservoir Site Objection to Route 94 Relocation
Chippewa Sub-district urges that the River Styx reservoir site not be precluded by relocating SR 94 between Rittman and Wadsworth. They note the site’s future value, its large drainage area, and a supply of about six and a half million gallons daily, urging plan adjustments by the Ohio Department of Highways while seeking cooperation from Natural Resources.
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Board of Directors
Chippewa
Muskingum -Watershed
Wadsworth
Toberin
Medina County
River Styx
Wayne-Medina County
State Department of Highways
Rittman
Wadsworth- Rittman
Ohio
State Department of Natural Resources
Department of Highways
E. S. Preston
Ohio Department of Highways
Herbert B. Eagon
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Eagon
Honor JA Members At Annual Banquet
Mary Workman and Denny Lance led JA honors at the Future Unlimited Banquet at the American Legion Hall. Mary won outstanding girl achiever and a junior executive award, first in her JA company sales. Denny, master of ceremonies, was top boy achiever and received a junior executive award. Photos page two. Yvonne Sigler named top salesman for Tobacco Company which won JA firm of the year. Fred Burger and Bob Reffert elected delegates to the National JA Conference. Other junior executive awards went to Judy King, Fred Burger, Doris Carnahan and Sharon Bigler. Perfect attendance citations went to Sue Jensen, Doris Carnahan, Ernest Owen and Jim Landis. Missing one meeting: Fred Burger, Bill Burnett, Mary Bardacs, Judy Burns, Linda Gordon, Bob Reffert, Julie Hanson. Top first year JA members were Bill Burnett, Bob Reffert, Sue Jensen and Julie Hanson. Mrs Ralph Krabill received a plaque for outstanding service to youth. Citations to JA advisors Leon Brandes, Charles Corbin, Richard Smith, John Hutchinson, Walter Marquart and Jack Tee. Ginners Awards presented by Lions, Rotary, Chamber leaders. William S Kahlson of General Electric was banquet speaker, introduced by Jack Wenger.
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Mary Workman
Denny Lance
American Legion Hall
Mary
Denny
Yvonne Sigler
Tobaco Company
Fred Burger
Bob Reffert
Judy King
Doris Carnahan
Sharon Bigler
Sue Jensen
Ernest Owen
Jim Landis
Bill Burnett
Mary Bardacs
Judy Burns
Linda Gordon
Julie Hanson
Ralph Krabill
Achiev
Ers
Leon Brandes
Charles Corbin
Richard Smith
John Hutchinson
Walter Marquart
Jack Tee
Atnate “Ginners
Thoms Haines
Lions Club
William Davis
Rotary Club
David Wright
Chamber of Commerce
Willian Maus
J. K Burnett
PCA
William S Kahlson
General Electric Corporation
Jack Wenger
Ebert Electric
Newest Rittman Officer Carmichael Hired for City Force
Marvis C. Carmichael of Wadsworth is the newest Rittman police appointee. At 23, married, he served two years with Wadsworth auxiliaries, is a licensed skin diver, Red Cross trained in first aid and photography, and a karate and judo instructor. He starts on a temporary basis while awaiting Civil Service exam results. One more full-time patrolman will be hired soon per City Manager Charles Mann.
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Rittman Police Department
Marvis C. Carmichael
Wadsworth
Charles Mann
Merle Heffelman
Carmichael
Wadsworth Police Auxiliary Force
Red Cross
Mann
Seniors Plan Busy Schedule for Last RHS Week
Rittman High School seniors prepare a packed finale with a Detroit trip on Friday May 18 leaving at 6 a.m. for Ford Rotunda Ford Plant Greenfield Village and Ford Museum then return by 5 p.m. The week includes a Scholarship and Recognition Assembly a dinner a Baccalaureate rehearsal senior exams and Commencement events culminating with the June 1 graduation.
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Barbara Hauenstein
Rittman High School
Myrtle Krahenbuhl
Barbara
Rittman
Old Rhs
Detroit
Ford
Williams Res
Fetzers Elected PTA Co-Presidents
The PTA elected Francis Fetzer and his wife as co-presidents at Thursday’s meeting. Elected as first vice-presidents were Carl Yoho and wife, second vice-presidents Robert Bodager and wife, third vice presidents Russell Bell and wife. Charles Champlin is recording secretary, J R O’Brien is corresponding secretary, John Clifton is treasurer, and John Stillwagner is historian. Garland Stone will represent the unit at Wayne County Council. Homer Pyle spoke on the Place of Athletics in Education and showed films of the Smithville Rittman game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Francis Fetzer
Carl Yoho
Robert Bodager
Russell Bell
Charles Champlin
J. R. O’brien
John Clifton
John Stillwagner
Garland Stone
Wayne County Council
Homer Pyle
Smithville-Rittman
RHS Alumni Picnic June 24
Rittman High School Alumni Reunion and picnic will be held Sunday June 24 at the large pavilion in Rittman Central Park. The basket picnic is planned for 1 p.m. DST. Coffee will be served by the committee. Due to limited funds the committee will send cards only to representative members listed on previous attendance registers and ask those members to notify their class.
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Rittman High School
Rittman Central Park
Mayor Seeks More Control Over Policemen Selection
Mayor O A Houglan asked for added legislative power from the council but received no firm commitment. The city operates under a charter that shifts hiring and much of government management to a city manager, leaving the mayor to oversee the police court and council meetings. Houglan urged involvement in selecting new policemen and criticized auxiliary officers for poor arrests. Council members urged discipline and warned against abuse of power. The council also approved street oiling contracts, rubber additive purchases, a sewer-cleaning machine, and began land-purchase legality checks for a new street project, while noting repairs needed for the swimming pool next season.
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O. A Houglan
Charles Mann
Houglan
John Simonton
Ashton Hall
Lytle Construction Company
Rittman Streets
Solicitor’s Office
West Sunset Drive
Laurel
Andrew Banders
Avery Klackh
Father of Local Men Is Buried
Services were held for Ward G. Forrer 70 of Easton father of Wayne and William Forrer of Rittman who died after a long illness. He was a farmer resident of Easton since 1933 and a World War I veteran. Surviving include his wife Mollie, four daughters, four brothers and four sisters, 18 grandchildren and four sons. Burial was in East Chippewa Church of the Brethren Cemetery with Rev. Guy Buch officiating. Monbarren Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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Ward G. Forrer
Easton
Wayne
William Forrer
Rittman
Barberton Citizen's Hospital
East Chippewa Church of the Brethren
Doylestown
Mollie
Elwood
Creston
Ward, Jr
Missoula
Mont
Martha Kaufman
Smithville
Fannie Kelbly
Marshallville
Mary Collins
Johnstown
Doris McGinnes
Akron
Roy
Homer
Atlanta
Wooster RD
Ruth Campbell
Mae Miller
Bellville
Evelyn Rock
Guy Buch
East Chippewa Church
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Jim Frye
Harold Miller
Dr. Cahit Chorba
Oscar Miracle
Chet Haulk
Dallas Haulk
Roy Lutz
Harold Walker
Mel Pratt
Lin
Williams
Orin Rufner
Andy Maibach
Dee Trogdon
Ray Semler
Donald Perry
USN
Otto Perry
Lance Cpl
Richard H. Lusk
USMC
Atlantic Command
Camp Lejeune
Igore
Mary Ethel Cummings
Rittman Public Library
Jay Griffith
Wadsworth Hospital
Chippewa Valley Pony Club
Joe Fagert
County Line Road
T the Richard Smiths
North Street
Orrville Community Osteopathic Hospital
HH. C. Underwood
Kenneth
Owenboro
Buckeye Garden Club
Wooster Experiment Station
Glen Parman
George Hileman
Daughters of America
Charles Miller
James Cain
Darrell Pope
Jim Lamat
Barbara Troje
Mrs. Henry
Lendy
Fran Porter
Rufener
Joan Ditch
Elle Shiffer
Joe Pollick
David Fry
Little Jay Brian Brenneman
Madeline Booth
Virginia Rohrer
Orville Hensley
Thelma Horner
Jerry Erich
Jack Schumacher
Jack Larch
Roger McEndree
Cecil L. McEndree
Naval Air Station, Key West
Fla
Wade Milford
Mary Lou
Pamela
Tommy
Roger
Long Island, N.Y
Weldon Hardgrove
Cy Jones
Firemen’s Auxiliary
Queen Barbara
Equest Reservoir
Orla Houglan
R. D. Wenger
American Legion Auxiliary
Wade Rohrer
Auxiliary
Girl Scouts
American Legion and Auxiliary
Rittman Cemetery
Fetzers
Mrs
RHS
Council
Karen
McComas
Washington
Beeces Journal
Karen McComas
Mra Wititen K. McComas
Mildred Durigz
Jet
Weg Taeber
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