This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1958
Page
2
Wooster area residents and officials debated library funding and governance, urging county district representation to ensure rural areas receive services. Speakers warned a county board could seize book funds and bookmobile services, while critics called the Wooster board taxation without representation.
Contest closing date is June 30 1958 with postmark by then and receipt by July 5 1958. One entry per family and one prize per winner. Rules available at the newspaper offices. Missing sections also obtainable at the newspaper offices.
County residents push for a county wide library board urging representation from Rittman Doylestown Shreve and Creston. Mayors of four towns sign a resolution asking Wooster to reconsider its stance and place the issue before county voters if needed.
Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 pm in the Apostolic Christian church for Alan Harold Huegle two year old son of Lloyd and Virginia Huegel of Marshallville R D who died Monday evening at Wadsworth Municipal Hospital after a lingering illness He leaves his parents one brother six months his paternal grandmother Mrs Carrie Huegle of Wadsworth maternal grandmother Mrs Amanda Kaylor of Creston Mr Elvine Crabtree of Creston seven uncles and nine aunts The Reverend Noah Bauman officiated Burial was in the church cemetery.
St Ann s Study Club meets June 2 at 8 pm at Mrs Ernest Wald s home with Mrs Joe Wald presiding. Three Arts Club hosts June 2 at 7 30 pm, with Mrs George Alexander assisting. National Convention of Federated Women s Clubs in Detroit June 3 4. Mrs Ralph Overholt will represent. Rittman Grange meets June 3 at 8 pm in Milton Township School with John Etling presiding and a bake sale proceeds aid Greek team. Olla Podrida Club members drive to Akron June 3 for lunch and Stan Hywet Hall tour. Junior Mothers Club gathers June 4 at 5 45 pm to tour Stan Hywet Hall. Merry Mixers Club meets June 4 at 1 30 pm at 95 South Second St with Mrs William Paulos presiding.
Residents may sign up at the municipal building clerk's office for Gentral Park pavilion rentals. Next year's fee rises from 2.50 to 5 dollars, while this year's rate remains in effect. Park Superintendent John Bellamy will be at the parks on Sundays to sign up reunions for next summer.
Rittman residents who attended Mrs Helen Shong's funeral at Sherwood on Tuesday included numerous local couples and individuals. Other notes report Mrs Gladys Heiks convalescent after surgery and social visits, plus Lions Club event plans featuring Russell W Frey’s 99th slide-talk on June 12. Frey previously spoke at Muskingum College.
The village of Rittman Ohio reports estimated assessments for curb gutter storm sewer and catch basins on Woodland Avenue and West Hill Street in Ordinance No 3637. Assessments are on file for inspection with five weeks allowed for objections after first publication. Leonard G Over Clerk May 29 June 5 12
The 63rd annual Rittman commencement will be held Thursday evening May 29 in the auditorium with Dr. J Garber Drushal of the College of Wooster as main speaker on the topic Branding Day. The seniors spent the week with activities including a Baccalaureate service and a three day trip to Washington, D C before returning for diplomas.
Tent space at Rittman s first Carni fair July 15 to 19 near Diversion Hall is filling quickly Merchants signing up include Mogler Electric Stepfield Pharmacy Rittman Dept Store Ohio Fuel Gas Co J W Frye and Bauder Electric Half the tent space has been sold says tent space chairman John Winkler Ticket sales are strong says ticket chairman Austin Gift Competitive selling has spurred ticket purchases Grand prize is an RCA 21 inch color TV Nightly prizes include a transistor radio power lawn mower bar b q and portable Hi Fi George Alexander general chairman notes merchants will share in nightly drawings and prizes
Resolution authorizes Mayor and Clerk to enter with The Ohio Boxboard Company for a sewer line easement across salt street as the company vacates part of the street to build an addition. Village will grant a forty foot right of way and cover relocation costs. emergency measure passed May 26, 1868.
Lawrence Wilmot, Board of Education vice president, presented diplomas at the junior high graduation held in the high school auditorium. Myron Steiner, the principal, introduced the students who were listed by name as they received their diplomas during the Tuesday evening exercises.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.