Memorial Day Observances Plan Parades and Speeches
Towns across the county schedule Memorial Day events with parades starting morning in Doylestown, Creston, and Rittman. Speakers include Mayor Cedric Paullin and Judge Walter Mougey. Daughters of America and Boy Scouts join the parade. fire department to participate with three trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doylestown
Chestnut Hill Cemetery
Cedric Paullin
P. C. Slarke
John Rachune
E. W. Winkler
Murray Kissinker
Gordon's Garage
Erie St
Poppy Days Proclaimed for May 25 26 in Milton Township
Mrs Madaline Tuska chair man of Poppy Day announced Mayor Hoover proclaimed Friday and Saturday May 25 and 26 as Poppy Days. Headquarters will be in front of Rittman Hardware with a large window display honoring Memorial and official Poppy Days. A list of 33 Milton township WWII and Korean War veterans is named including Donald Petit Glenn Rice William Rich Carl Schoeppner Omar Spencer Edward Stump Leonard Wertz and Pale Winship.
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Madaline Tuska
Hoover
Rittman Hardware
Milton Township
Donald Petit
Germany
Glenn Rice
Camp Maneuver
William Rich
Carl Schoeppner
Admiralties
Omar Spencer
Edward Stump
France
Leonard Wertz
Atlantic
Pale -Winship
High School Graduation Presides at Rittman Commencement
Commencement exercises for 40 Rittman High School seniors are set for 8 p.m. Friday May 25 in the high school auditorium with Rev Ralph A Young dean of Wooster College as principal speaker delivering an address on Words. Junior High School exercises follow at 8 p.m. next Tuesday with student presentations in the program.
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Legionnaires
C. R. Bearmore
Methodist Church
William Knepp
Legion
Rittman
Rittman High School
Ralph A. Young
Men of Wooster Colege
Chicki Williams Featured Singer At Booster Club Program
Chicki Williams heads a program this Thursday May 24 at 8 15 p m in the Rittman high school auditorium with Doc Williams and his Border Riders. Proceeds aid booster club expenses including football pictures and related costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicki” Williams
Rittman High School
Doc Williams
Border Riders
L. L. Wilmot
Girl Scout Troop 8 Meet at Presbyterian Church on May 24
Troop 8 schedules an evening gathering at the Presbyterian church on Thursday May 24 at 6 30. It will be the last meeting until fall and includes readings and activities for the girls.
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Presbyterian Church
Zoning Hearing Sees Citizen Support for Ordinance
Mayor Lewis Hoover urged residents to attend the final public hearing on the proposed zoning ordinance set for Thursday May 24 at 8 pm in city hall. The planning commission reported overwhelming support after two hearings and will refine proposals before council adoption.
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Lewis Hoover
City Hall
Citzens
City Planning Commission
Cty Council
Lewis W. Hoover
F. O. Kanehl
Commission
Street Repair Delay Shifts Work Schedule
A one week postponement affects Salt Street and West Ohio Avenue repairs as McCourt Construction Co. cites labor shortages. Salt Street will be finished before West Ohio Avenue, with West Sunset Drive patched. officials await residents' replies on pavement options and costs. Oiling of unimproved streets began Tuesday.
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Salt Street
West Ohio Avenue
Prospect
Clarence Kunkler
McCourt Construction Co
Akron
Rittman
West Sunset Drive
Lewis Hoover
Cubs Explore Town on Dens 3 and 4 Hike Ends at Pavilion
Cub Scout Dens 3 and 4 began a Tuesday town hike concluding at the local pavilion. Details are unclear due to fragmented text.
Money Taken to Hospital After Oil Mixup
Wesley Money of Willowbrook was taken to Wadsworth Hospital after mistakenly receiving compounded oil instead of castor oil. Joe McGorry was discharged from Wadsworth Hospital and is reported improved. Dave McKenzie injured at Ohio Boxboard Company remains at Wooster Community Hospital.
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Wesley Money
Willowbrook
Wadsworth Hospital
Money
Joe McGorry
Dave McKenzie
Ohio Boxboard Company
Jack Maibach
Sterling
Wooster Community Hospital
Sandrock Elected President of P T A
George Sandrock was chosen president of the Rittman Parent Teachers Association at a meeting last Monday. Karl Melenbacker became first vice president with Mrs. Stanley Tuska as second vice president and Wayne Bennett as third.
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George Sandrock
Rittman Parent Teachers Association
Karl Melenbacker
Stanley Tuska
Wayne Bennett
Lewis Burnett
William Frey
Melvin Goffiner
Robert Mills
Rittman P.T.A
Over
Sandrock
Main St
Hershey & Rohrer
Sandrocks
Shari
Stephen
Relief Camp Worker Died of Natural Causes
Body of Jimmy Lee Kirk, 30, shipped to Chicago from a relief camp after being found in his bunk by colleagues. Coroner Lyman Adair and Sheriff Glen Rike investigated. remains taken to Summit County Morgue. Verdict pending. no violence suspected.
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Jimmy Lee Kirk
Fredrick
Chicago
Kirk
Lyman Adair
Glen Rike
Wooster
Summit County
Girl Scouts Plan Summer Parties and Outing Schedule
The Girl Scout Committee approved swimming for Scouts and Brownies in July 1924 and a June 9 trip to Cleveland to see the Indians. Camps will require registration with Mrs. Faye Wenger, fees due to her residence, with plans for a Medina roller skating week during August and a summer break until August 7.
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Girl Scout Committee
City Hall
Faye Wenger
Cleveland
Medina
The PRESS Is Your Hometown Newspaper Phone In News
The PRESS invites readers to share community news items by phone. Callers are urged to provide concise reports on local events, meetings, and notable happenings for timely publication in coming editions.
Local Family Has Three Sons in The Armed Forces
A Rittman family, Mr and Mrs Charles Rosenberg of 24 N Seneca St, has three sons serving in the armed forces. Lt William Rosenberg, 26, returned to duty February 15 1951 after three years in World War II with the Reserves, stationed at Langley Air Force Base Virginia. Sgt Robert Rosenberg, 22, joined the U S Air Force July 6 1948, assigned to 509th Supply Squadron Walker AFB Roswell New Mexico. Pvt Danny Rosenberg, 19, joined January 16 1951, serving with Co A 84th TH Bn Div Tns 3rd Armored Div Fort Knox Kentucky.
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Rittman
William
Robert
Danny Rosenberg
Charles Rosenberg
N. Seneca St
William Rosenberg
Langley Air Force Base
Virginia
Robert Rosenberg
U. S. Air Force
509Th
Walker Air Force Base
Roswell
New Mexico
U S. Army
Tns
3Rd Armored
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Barrs, White Visit. Ricky Barr Returns Home
Mr and Mrs R E Barr and Miss Marie White of Columbus spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Richard Barr. Ricky Barr, who has been receiving eye treatment in Columbus, returned home with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R E Barr
Marie White
Columbus
Richard Barr
Liberty St
Ricky Barr
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Creston
Gordon's
Daughters of America
Rohrer Hall
P.T.A
Girl Scouts
Sgt
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