Booster Festival Offers $600 In Prizes At Rittman Event
Prizes totaling nearly 600 dollars are donated by Rittman merchants for a Booster Festival at the high school football field on August 8. Chet Haulk chairs the event aided by Charles Wald John Wenger Herald Mongey and Ralph Overholt. Advance ticket sales will precede a grand prize drawing. A June 28 two hour concert on the square features a 30 piece Akron local of the American Federation of Musicians free to the public. The Booster club also plans to give away one of George Pfaltzgraf's colts at the festival.
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Rittman Merchants
Chet Haulk
Charles Wald
John Wenger
Herald Mongey
Ralph Overholt
Akron
American Federation of Musicians
Musicians Union
Booster Club
George Pfaltzgraf
Graduation Exercises Held for Seniors at Rittman High
Dr. Paul H. Fall of Hiram College urged graduates to strive to be free men in a world effort. Thirty seven diplomas were awarded including six servicemen. Joan Rolph, Martha Zollinger, Richard Grant, Owen Haxton, Marvin Hummel and William Ritter received scholarships. The board announced plans for a new elementary building within eight months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman High School
Paul H. Fall
Hiram College
Janet Bauman
Kenneth Plahuta
William Ritter
W. H. Hauenstein
Marvin Hummel
Joan Rolph
Martha Zollinger
Richard Grant
Owen Haxton
Sylvan Wiles
Births at Wadsworth Hospital May Dates
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Clare Amstutz on Sunday May 11 at Wadsworth hospital. Ora Lance was born Thursday May 22, followed by Jack Wenner on Friday May 23. A son arrived for Mr. and Mrs. Frank Malcuit on Wednesday May 14. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jay Huff on Sunday May 25 at Wadsworth hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Amstutz
Wadsworth Hospital
Ora Lance
Jack Wenner
Frank Malcuit
Jay Huff
High Water Brings Sewer Troubles Back To Council
Heavy weekend rains flood the council meeting as residents press for sewer relief. Village engineer C B Parrott says two electric pumps may be needed after the Thomas Drain Co finishes cleaning the sewers. A pending congressional bill and a county dredge petition are discussed to fund a full survey and river dredging efforts.
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C B. Parrott
W. Ohio Ave
Salt St
Thomas Drain Co
Thomas
Front St
C. E. Rhonemus
Congress
Styx
Parrott
Syx
Clarence Kunkler
Memorial Day Parade and Cemetery Program Planned Friday
Memorial Day events led by Ernest Woodall will begin at 10 a.m. in Rittman with a parade from Gordon's garage to the square. The lineup includes the high school band, color guard, Star Mothers, American Legion, Legion Auxiliary, Navy Mothers, Girl Scouts, and Boy Scouts, followed by Legionnaires and veterans. After the parade, a cemetery program will feature flag raising, invocations, Lincoln address by Mrs. L. L. Kimsey, Judge Art Limbach as principal speaker, and a three-shot firing salute, then a Navy Memorial observance with wreaths and rifle salute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest
Everett Woodall
Rittman
Gordon
Legion
Lay
Bob Wenger
American Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Navy
Woodall
Legionnaires
Father Farrell
Wert Dean
L. L. Kimsey
Lincoln
Art Limbach
Court Bf Appeals
New Philadelphia
D. B. Davidson
Boxboard Talks Progress at Ohio Firm
Negotiations between Ohio Boxboard Co and the International Brotherhood of Pulp Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers continue with progress reported. Industrial relations director For rest Busch says talks proceed satisfactorily and union leaders S A Stephens and E A Mangan attend.
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Ohio Boxboard Co
International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite, and Paper Mill
Forrest Busch
The
Boxboard
S A. Stephens
Incipations Union
E. A. Mangan
International Union
Elsie Heffelman 48 Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Elsie Heffelman of Rittman, 48, died Monday at 5 a.m. at the family home on North Main Street after a 13 year battle with a spine injury and cirrhosis. Survived by husband Charles F., Rittman chief of police, son M. Charger of Doylestown, Alfred Burger of Shaker Heights, William Burger of Massillon, and three sisters. Requiem high mass set for Thursday at St Annes Church with Rev. J. T. Farrell officiating. Burial in Rittman cemetery. Funeral home in charge.
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Elsie Heffelman
N. Mainst
Doylestown
Rittman
Charles F
M. Charger
Alfred Burger
Shaker Heights
William Burger
Massillon
James McClellen
Edward King
Alva Rohor
Akron
Toledo
Rains Bring Severe Flooding Across Wooster Area
Sunday records show 1.38 inches at the Wooster Experiment Station boosting May total to 4.92 inches and reducing the year’s deficit to 0.59 inches. Heavy rain flooded lowlands south of Rittman with water around Hile’s garage and Frye’s Furniture. Brookfield unit surrounded and residents waded in and out.
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Wooster
Rittman
Hile
Frye
Brookfield
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Booster Festival
Roscoe Hummel
Mr. Hilson
Mel Kennedy
H. Straits
Rittman Package Company
Don Freed
Ford Dealer
Rittman Pleasant View Dairy
Mac Miracle Barber Shop
Arm. Goffinet
Ten-Ken Rubber Company
C. E. Wilson
W. W. Bodager
Rhonemus
Rittman Savings Bank
Rittman Press
Ernie Arrison
A. L. Ebert
Bell Brothers
Snyder's Baker
Ben Franklin
McConnell Shell Service
Joe
Haulk’s
Stoolmiller I. G. A
Baker’s Restaurant
Brown Cleaners
DeVore Drug Store
Hogan Grocery
Barrett Flower Shoppe
Ott’s Beauty Salon
Marilyn Beauty
Mary Gibler
Beautician
Wenger Oil Company
Schaeffer
Tom Gatehouse
South End Lunch
Ritz Beauty
Ford
Wes Hummell
Marie Ramsier
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BY Collier
Roy Forrer
Edward Rupp and Son
Cleveland
Johnny Simonton
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