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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1973
Page
1
A local feature highlights a woman who threw a kitten into a creek then a rescue story. Dee McCarty and Susie Gunnels saved the kitten, Mr Ramster offered to take it to his farm, and a positive ending follows. Also announced are cheerleader selections, a 4H weiner roast, a June 3 reunion, a Caribbean cruise, open house, and ROTC honors.
Rittman Middle School honored students at the Academic Awards Assembly for volunteer hours. Pins for two hours went to numerous students, hats for 35 hours were awarded to a larger list, and bars for 50 hours plus 25 more were given to several named students. Eighth graders who served at the Mennonite Home for three years received certificates, and obituary notes Cleveland resident Arthur Rastorfer, with survivors and service details.
Rep. John E. Johnson spoke at Rittman City Cemetery honoring war veterans. He posed two questions about worthiness of dying for the USA and for democracy, affirming that in our Democratic Republic the people have the right to elect officers and vote on important items.
Five Rittman High School athletes received trophies at the Annual All Sports Banquet. Tom Isaac earned the Ray Armhurst Award as MVP senior footballer and also MVP wrestler, while Boyd Breece won the Mel Pratt trophy for basketball and was named North-South All Star bound. Bob Pertee received the Jack Potts Trophy as senior baseball player. The Rittman Press Award went to Brian Bodager, and Jaycees named Boyd Breece Athlete of the Year along with Manager of the Year Roger Isaac. The school celebrated Wayne County League Champs in girls track, golf, and the basketball program.
A joint effort by the State Highway Patrol and Rittman Police Department will hold a voluntary motor vehicle inspection at the Rittman Recreation Field on Industrial Street Saturday June 2 from 9 am to 3 pm. Vehicles passing will receive a safety sticker to enable passing spot checks without detention. Rain will postpone to a later date.
The Rittman Clothing Depot in the city office building is closed for the summer and will reopen in August, informing residents of the temporary shutdown and planned return.
Rittman council president Al Imhoff was named chairman of a six member committee to draft a resolution for 18 communities resisting a proposed Ohio Edison rate hike. The plan funds a preliminary study with $150 per community to hire rate experts if a majority supports action. The next meeting depends on mailed resolutions and results.
Representative Ralph S Regula will speak at the 1973 Rittman High School graduation on June 3 at the athletic field Second Street. One hundred eight seniors will receive diplomas at ceremonies beginning with a 2 30 p m Baccalaureate Service featuring Rev Robert Russell Rev William Harris Alfred Wells and Rev William Leith. Commencement begins at 7 30 p m with class address by John Taylor and speech by Regula on Welcome to Danger.
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