Patty Mullins Receives Gift Of TV After Fund Drive
Six year old Patty Mullins crippled since birth now has a television set thanks to donations from Rittman friends. Wright’s Cut Rate Store organized the fundraiser with Lions Club members aiding the effort. Mogler Electric installed the set at a reduced price, delighting Patty and her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patty Mullins
Salt St
Rittman
Wright
S Main St
Dennis Madden
Hickin Ave
Rittman Press
Robert Wright
Lions Club
Paul Mogler
Mogler Electric and Refrigeration Service
Memorial Day Memorial Speaker Engaged in Rittman
Mrs Arthur Greene of Paris Ohio will give the Memorial Day address at Rittman cemetery Friday May 30. She is a past president of the State American Legion Auxiliary known for fluent dynamic talks on Americanism. The program is sponsored by the American Legion Post with a parade forming at Erie Street and marching to Ohio Avenue at 10 am before cemetery ceremonies. Walter Keating will serve as officer of the day. Marching units include Hugh School Band Boy and Girl Scouts veterans and Legion and auxiliary members. A gravesite decoration committee of Charles I Rohrer Dale Rohrer and Robert Steiner will place flags on each veteran's grave in public and private cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Greene
Paris
Ohio
Rittman Cemetery
Walter Keating
Hugh School
Veterans
Legion
Jr Commencement At Rittman High School May 23
Rittman Junior High School will hold its commencement in the High School auditorium Friday May 23 at 8 PM. The program includes processional Marche Romaine invocation by Dwight B Davidson mixed chorus choral readings My People Came to this Country Pepperina duet My Creed and Sea Gulls various student performances with soloists and ensembles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Junior High School
C Gounod
Mary Alice Grant
Virginia Trogdon
Dwight B Davidson
Cindy
Farmer
Struthers Burt
Merrill Banfield
Robert Bauman
Dan Steiner
Jane ‘Brown
Janet Cyrus
Patricia Luambert
Eleanor Schneider
Judy Sparks
Sheila Walker
Helen
Poppies To Honor Nation's War Dead
American Legion Auxiliary in Rittman urges residents to wear poppies on Poppy Day May 24 to honor war dead and aid disabled veterans and children of veterans. Volunteers will distribute crepe paper poppies made by disabled veterans of World Wars and Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
American Legion Auxiliary
R. G Young
France
Belgium
Korea
Young
PTA Holds Last Meeting and Installs New Officers
Eighty parents and teachers attend the final PTA meeting of the season. Retiring president George Sandrock installs James Frye as president for the coming year. Other officers include Sandrock as first vice president and Mrs Frank Daniel as second vice president. Mrs Harry Ditch is recording secretary, Mrs Lewis Smith is corresponding secretary. Mrs James Rupp heads a committee that presents daffodil corsages to each room mother. The King Men of Akron’s King school present a musical program. Mrs Vernon Yoho’s committee serves refreshments in the First St school cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
George Sandrock
James Frye
Frank Daniel
Harry Ditch
Lewis Smith
James Rupp
King Men of Akron
King School
Vernon Yoho
First St
Recreation Program Starts Next Man
The Recreation Department of Rutland will start playground activities in Central Park and Willowbrook the week of May 26 under recreation director Dale E Thompson. Mrs Frey supervises, Miss Gwaltney and Miss Griner lead in Central Park and Willowbrook respectively. Boys meet at North Main St ball diamond 9 30 to 10 30 am and 1 to 2 pm. Girls meet west side 10 30 to 11 30 am and 2 to 3 pm. Wiener roast featured Friday 11 30 am to 1 pm. bring labeled foods.
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Recreation Department of
Ruttman
Central Park
Willowbrook
Dale E. Thompson
Wm. O Frey
Shirley Gwaltney
Vera Griner
Thompson
North Main St
Queen Choosing Is Being Studied By Rittman Committee
A group studying Homecoming queen selection in Rittman plans a meeting led by Mrs Margaret Benek at city hall next Monday at 8 15 PM. Some favor a popularity contest while others propose selling Homecoming tickets with the winner by tickets sold. A ticket committee meeting with Glenn Berkey and others is set for Friday at 5 30 PM.
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Margaret Benek
Rittman
City Hall
Mrs Benek
Glenn Berkey
L L Wilmot
John Hodovan
Roslin Jones
Bob Bodager
Rittman High to Graduates Largest Class in History
Rev Willard Fetter of Akron to speak on You Must Pay in Advance at Rittman High School commencement May 27. Largest class ever, with musical selections by Cadets and Senior Girls Sextette. Shirley Gwaltney to give class address In Ourselves Our Future Lies. Presentations by Beatt Schadd and Frank Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Fetter
Ev United Brethren Church
Akron
W H Hauenstein
Bard
Dolores S Trogdan
John Fareen
Shirley Gwaltney
Beatt Schadd
Frank Watson
Board of Education
Fetter
Manheim
Lebanon Valley College
Bonebrake Theological
Goodwill Industries of
Kiwanis Club
Knights Templar
Gas Co To Stop Selling Appliances
Ohio Fuel Gas Company announced a new and enlarged program to promote gas appliance sales exclusively through dealers. The company will not sell appliances itself, local manager Ray Varisco said. It will liquidate its appliance stock within about 90 days and push homemakers to adopt modern gas appliances through dealer merchandising efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Ray Varisco
Varisco
Ramsier to Head Local Legion Post
Ivan Ramsier was elected commander of the local American Legion Post for the coming year at Tuesday night’s Legion Hall meeting. Glenn Haller was chosen adjutant, Harold Craig first vice commander, Richard Wenger second vice commander, Charles I Rhoer treasurer, Joseph Wald chaplain, and Ed Novosel sergeant at arms. Installation will be June 19 at the county Legion Council meeting at the Apple Creek Legion hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Ramsier
American Legion
Legion Hall
Glenn Haller
Harold Craig
Richard Wenger
Charles I Rohrer
Joseph Wald
Ed Novosel
County Legion Council
Apple Creek Legion Hall
Lions and Boosters Report Successful Clean-Up Week
Reports from the Lions and Boosters Club say the collection of used furniture and household items went well. Additional pickups are arranged with a truck sent to collect donations and a community auction is set for June 6 at the Recreation Center.
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Lions and Boosters Club
Mr and Mrs OA Guests of Mr and Mrs Bill Mills
Mr and Mrs OA were guests of Mr and Mrs Bill Mills in Wadsworth on Sunday. The social visit highlighted local hospitality and community ties in the county.
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Bill Mills
Wadsworth Sunda
Poppy Days Proclaimed in Village of Rittman
Mayor Lewis Hoover proclaims Friday May 23 and Saturday May 24 as Poppy Days in Rittman urging citizens to wear Memorial Poppies to honor soldiers who died in World War I II and the Korean War and to keep their memory as patriotic inspiration.
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Herlas
Rittman
United States of America
Thei
Lewis Hoover
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R. G. Young
Glen-Mar
Next Man
Rittman High School
C. Willard Fetter
I. Ramsier
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