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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1963
Page
1
A birdwatching vignette describes a rose breasted grosbeak seen in a tree, its plumage and song noted along with habitat preferences. The item shifts to local notices: hospital update for Mrs. Clayton Lance, promotions in Germany for Lawrence Ondecker, iris bloom invite from Mrs. C. Wertz, and family announcements including births, birthdays, and anniversaries.
City Manager Charles Mann told lot owners to mow vacant parcels or face fines under a July 1 enforcement deadline set by the council. A mosquito spray by Stonebraker Tree Service of Wooster will visit Rittman. residents may call city hall to arrange spraying at a $6.50 charge.
Services were held Tuesday for Ralph N. Smith, 74, of 149 Wright Street, who died Saturday night at his home after a sudden illness. A Goodyear retiree and school patrolman on City square, he moved from Akron to Rittman three years ago. He belonged to Church of Christ in Loyal Oak and is survived by his wife Ida and a step-daughter. Burial was at Lakewood Cemetery in Akron with Rev. Lawrence Oreena officiating. Gillman Haines Funeral Home was in charge.
Funeral services set for Clyde Semler 66 at Milton Presbyterian Church. Burial in Rittman Cemetery. Survived by wife Louise, son Robert, daughters Patricia Aykroyd and Muriel Bergdorf, sister Helen Burns, and 10 grandchildren. Semler, a Navy veteran of WWI, inventor of a vulcanizing tire process, active in local business and civic groups. Burial at Rittman Cemetery with Rev. James Watt officiating. Friends may visit Friday 7–9 p.m. and one hour before services.
Frank D. Whitacre known as Tennessee was listed in satisfactory condition at Wadsworth Municipal Hospital after a one car crash Saturday night. The 44 year old Rittman Route 1 resident sustained head injuries bruises and facial cuts when his car left Route 604 and struck a culvert and sever.
Rittman High School seniors in caps and gowns will march in to Pomp and Circumstance for the annual Baccalaureate at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. The Rev Doyle Miller of First Church of God will give the address Youth Paving the Oceans and Rev James E Watt of Milton Presbyterian will deliver the invocation and benediction. Scripture will be read by Brother Robert E Hanze. Prayer will be offered by Rev F D Donaldson. Linda Langton will play procession and recessional music plus Fairest Lord Jesus. Special music includes Ave Maria Lift Thine Eyes by the Girls Chorus. Senior-High School commencement is Friday May 31 with Dr Martin Essex of Akron City Schools as speaker. The Rittman High School band will play the processional and recessional.
The Rittman Press sets an early deadline for all news and ads, moving publication to Wednesday next week due to Memorial Day on Thursday. The shift means submissions must arrive by Tuesday noon to appear in print.
Nearly 2,000 people attended open houses during Industrial Week in Rittman as Packaging Corporation of America and Morton Salt showcase plants. Gov. Rhodes congratulates and pledges support. RAID hosts luncheon with local leaders including James Frye and Charles Mann. High officials praise local industry and future growth.
Celebrate in Rittman Memorial Day events announce a band concert at Central Park Pavilion at 7 30 Wednesday led by Gene Sharick and a Thursday parade starting 10 15 at Gordons Garage Erie Street ending at Rittman Cemetery. Legion services will be held at multiple cemeteries with Rev Donaldson delivering the memorial address.
Rittman high school seniors ran a Rotary Club meeting last Thursday. Bruce Leatherman presided with Ronnie Christian as secretary and Cliff Phillips as treasurer. Song leader Andy Bernhardt led music while Roger Williams and Ed Gukuch handled sergeant at arms duties. Fred Burger gave the invocation and Ron Kuntz served as program chairman.
Duplicate bridge results list pairs and scores: 100 for Mrs Boyd Abrams and Mrs T P Siefert, 94 for Mrs Ed Bernhardt and Verne Gebhart, 88 for Mrs J M Reiman and Mrs Earl Zehner, 85 for East-West pair Mr and Mrs Harry Sober, 87 for Mrs R C Grow and Mrs R Bohley, and pair Stanley Welty and Mrs Sherman Mackey.
Graveside services were held Saturday at Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery for Kent Allan Rufener infant son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Rufener of Sterling RD 1. The child died shortly after birth at Wadsworth Hospital Friday. Surviving are a brother Loren and grandparents Isaac Rufener of Rittman and Edwin Indermuhle of Sterling. Gillman Haines Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Rittman city officials study county building code adopted by Wayne County commissioners. Aiming to save costs, the city may use the code entirely, with hearings planned before final adoption. Avery Kinch chairs the committee. a findings report is due in two weeks.
Welcome Wagon club held its annual election naming Mrs Faye Fulton president for the coming year. Mrs James Dolan will serve as vice president, Mrs Charles Copas as secretary, and Mrs William Cecil as treasurer. Program chairs are Mrs Copas and Mrs Dolan. The group plans a Seville Inn dinner meeting June 18 with husbands, a July family picnic, and a basket program by H S Stranton of New Philadelphia's House of Baskets. Mrs Copas won the door prize.
Will attend Canal Fulton summer theatre on June 18 to see Marjorie Lord in Blythe Spirit. Sixteen members enjoyed a program on the Art of French Cookery Tuesday evening with a flaming dessert of sherry jubilee served at Ohio Fuel Gas Co by Betty Newton.
Probably the last eighth grade commencement in the Rittman school system will be Tuesday, May 28, at 7 45 PM in the high school. The class presents music, essays, choral readings, and religious numbers led by Cadet Band director Gene Sharick. Joyce Beery conducts the Marche Romane processional. Reverend Judy Hochstetler offers invocation. A flute quartet and boys chorus perform. a sermon is read by the class.
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