Playgrounds Open Mon in Rittman Summer Program
The Rittman playground program runs June 3 through August 9 under Recreation Director Homer Pyle with Gwen Keen as supervisor and Sue Roth assisting. Three playgrounds operate 9 am to noon: Central Park Mondays and Thursdays, Division Hall Wednesdays, Grandview Park Tuesdays and Fridays. Donations fund most of the operation, and the program ends with the Mardi Gras on August 9.
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Rittman
Homer —Pyle
Gwen Keen
Sue Roth
Central Park
Diversion Hall
Grandview Park
Pyle
Mrs Virginia Hanna Fractures Knee in Home Accident
Mrs Virginia Hanna employee at Stoolmiller's restaurant fell in her Sterling Avenue kitchen and fractured her left knee. She was treated at Wadsworth Municipal Hospital and released the next day.
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Virginia—Hanna
Stoolmiller’s
Wadsworth Municipal Hospital
Sterling Avenue
Hanna
Otterbein College elects Francine Thompson as YDC president
Francine Thompson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Hal Thompson of North State Street, was elected president of the Young Democratic Club at Otterbein College. She also serves as historian for Theta Nu sorority and writes for the school and sorority newspapers.
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Francine ‘Thompson
Hal Thompson
N. State St
Young Democratic Club
Otterbein College
Theta Nu Sorority
Balloon lands near Rittman during Massillon flight
A 40 foot balloon filled with gas launched from Massillon's Republic Steel field at 9 30 a m and landed near Rittman about 11 a m before continuing to South Cleveland by 2 30 p m The National Lighter Than Air Club directed the flight with members and passengers following in seven cars Police met the final landing near Cleveland Hopkins Airport to monitor the routine flight which aimed to prevent a drift over Lake Erie
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Massillon
Ed Bauch
Tim Kauffman
Connie Lecrouis
Ralph Huston
Merle Heffelman
Rittman
Republic Steel Co
Cleveland
National
Medina
Ralph Block
Edward Loosemore
Cuyahoga Falls
Brooklyn
Cleveland Hopkins
Block
Loosemore
Lake Erie
Huston
Heffelman
Goodyear Aircraft Co
Macy's
New York
Rotary Convention Echoes Swiss Hospitality and World Peace
Hears Helen Keller at International Rotary Lucerne as 9600 Rotarians from 78 nations gather for the 52nd annual meeting. Speakers urge understanding, service above self, and global tolerance to reduce military expenditures and foster peace. Swiss hosts praised for hospitality and exemplary civic spirit.
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Helen Keller
International Rotary
Lucerne
Switzerland
sThey
Rotary Clubs
Sweitzers
Jeandrevin Named North Central School Superintendent
Jeandrevin named school superintendent of the North Central School district succeeding Roy Sinclair who resigns at term end. He signs a three year contract and holds degrees from Mt. Eaton High School Wooster College and Ohio State University. He previously led Strasburg Paint Township Mt. Eaton Creston schools and belongs to several civic and education groups.
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G. W. Jeandrevin
Strasburg
Ohio
North Central
Roy Sinclair
Jeandrevin
Mt. Eaton
Wooster College
Bible School Set to Open June 3 at North Street School
The Community Daily Vacation Bible School begins Monday June 3 at 9 am in the North Street School Building. Sponsored by Evangelical United Brethren, Church of God, Presbyterian, and Wesleyan Methodist churches, the program serves children ages 3 to junior high with four departments and six preschool classes led by Mrs Bodager.
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Community Daily Vacation Bible School
North Street
Evangelical United Brethren
Church of God
Presbyterian, Church
Wesleyan Methodist
Roberty Bodager
Community happenings notice for Rittman area
The Rittman Press invites clubs and groups to share news and pictures about events, trips, parties, elections, or officer changes. Send copy to the editor or call the paper. Thursday edition deadline is Wednesday noon. If events occur Wednesday night, submissions by 10 am Thursday.
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Rittman Press
Swimming pool season tickets on sale at three locations
Recreation officials announce season tickets available at the J. W. Frye Agency Wilson Inc or the city pool. Prices are 20 dollars for family 10 dollars couples eight dollars adult single six dollars student general admission 50 cents registration for swimming lessons is at the pool 25 cents for children and 50 cents for those over 16. Lessons run every weekday morning at 10.
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J. W. Frye Agency, Co
Wilson, Inc
Poppy Drive Raises 388 Dollars in Rittman Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary reports poppy sales in Rittman totaling 388.11 dollars over the two day annual sale. President Mrs Richard Wenger presided at the Monday meeting with 19 members present. Girls Staters and Junior members will attend the June 10 gathering as guests. A nominating slate prepared by Mrs Wenger was presented for officer elections to be held next month. Members also formed poppy wreaths for Memorial Day grave decorations.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Donald Kimes
Rittman
Richard Wenger
Wenger
Auxiliary
R. D. Wenger
Dale Rohrer
Chifford
Council backs Wooster court plan and buys police car
Rittman votes to approve the Wooster municipal court system over a county wide option and Sheriff Dalbey notes a state bill to abolish Justice of the Peace courts. Council authorizes a new police car and sidewalk repairs with cost justifications and hiring of summer help.
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Ohio
Bill Rittman
Wooster
Sherman Dalbey
Justice of the Peace
Dalbey
Rittman
Vernon- Steiner
Mrs Swartzlander Dies in Akron Two-Car Crash
Mrs Lena-Houis Swartzlander a former resident of Rittman died after a two car collision at Crosby and Balch Streets Akron she died an hour after admission to Akron General Hospital where her husband Roy was treated for injuries and listed as fair Funeral services will be at Madison United Brethren Church in Akron on Friday
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Akron
Lena—Houis Swartzlander
Rittman
Freda Houis
E. Sunset Drive
Sartzlander
Roy
Akron General Hospital
Candidates Must File Election Expense by June 7
The Board of Elections in Wooster says all May primary candidates must file election expense accounts before June 7. Winners who fail to file lose eligibility to run in the new election, and defeated candidates must also file or be barred from seeking office for five years.
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Board of Elections At
Wooster
Workers reject four percent raise at Ohio Boxboard plant
Local 150 union members at the Rittman Ohio Boxboard plant turned down a proposed wage increase of four percent effective June 1 with a six cent minimum. About 30 percent attended a meeting at Rittman High School. union president Rudolph Samic claimed no knowledge of the vote. A company spokesman said there have been no discussions since May 23, noted the letter requesting a June 18 meeting, and cited that Ohio Boxboard wages have risen substantially in ten years with March earnings at 210 dollars per hour or 92.82 per week.
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Internaonal Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill
Rittman
Ohio—Boxboard Company
Rittman High School
Rudolph Samic
Samic
Ohio Boxboard
Mail box improvement program begins June 3
The annual rural mail box improvement effort runs for two weeks starting June 3, 1957. Properly erected boxes free from weather exposure speed delivery. Owners should inscribe names on the visible side and keep boxes and approaches in good, painted condition.
Safety car check yields over 700 inspected
Police Chief Charles Heffelman calls the two day drive a success as more than 700 cars were checked. Town parades and service stations continue inspections and drivers without a recent check are invited to visit garages for a safety sticker with a possible second check and fines for repeat offenders.
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Charles Heffelman
Lions Club Meeting Sees Ladies Night and Officer Installations
The weekly Lions Club meeting next Monday June 3 features a ladies night and installation of new officers. A dinner meeting begins at 6 30 PM in the American Legion hall. The article also notes Vandalia Ohio hosts the world’s largest shotgun tournament annually.
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American Legion Hall
Vandalia
Ohio
Chester Smith Suffers Left Foot Injury at Work
Chester Smith of 30 Givenbriar Avenue sustained a severe cut to his left foot last Wednesday while operating a high lift at the Riliman Wigih schools building. His bot became caught in a wheel, causing arterial injury. He was treated by Dr G J Shong and is convalescing at home from the shock and blood loss.
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Chester Smith
Givenbriar Avenue
Riliman Wigih
Smith
G. J Shong
No prospects for village engineer post
Village officials say no candidates remain for the village engineer position after three men announced interest and then withdrew. Former engineer Larry Smith has resigned and will continue part time until a replacement is hired.
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Larry Smith
Smith
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Rittman Indians
Jane Emch
Joanne
Laparo
Judy Emch
Barb Larch
Gwen Green
Young Democrats
OBC
Europe
Asia
Italy
Bible School
D.B. Davidson
Dwight B. Davidson
J. W. Plummer
Albert Henry
Virgil Snyder
Steiner
Herbert Wiles
Board of Public Affairs
Egineers Parrot and Johnson
Swartzlander
Debra
Debra Kick
John Kick
Meadowvale
Lions Meeting
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