Rittman Hires Full Time City Engineer and Gives Away Crazy Bucks
Rittman council approves Larry Smith as city engineer pending state licensing with a $6,100 salary. The meeting also suspends Street Commissioner Tab Carter and moves library space to the second floor for office use. A $50 fine muffler ordinance and insurance policy preparations are discussed along with street work plans and a 15 minute unloading zone downtown. 600 cars passed safety checks in a joint police department event. parks crews prepare spaces amid strong mosquitoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Larry Smith
Wadsworth
Smith
Muni
Pal
Michigan
Tab Carter
Carter
Gue
Rct of Public Affairs
Sterling
Exie Street
Avery Kinch
County Health Department
Carroll. Wright
Kinch
Woodland Ave
Hickin Ave
Alpheus Goffinet
Steiner and
Houglan
Hits and Bits and a Bridge of Prayers
A quirky column shares short vignettes about a boy praying for a neighbor who improves after inclusion, then is dropped from the list and worsens. It jokes about a low-scoring bridge partner, a pawnbroker pun, Ohio penitentiary humor, and a quip on economists and education spending versus comic books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Club
R. A. Blackwell
Ohio Penitentary News
U.S
Black Angus steer dodges slaughter then is recaptured
Ferdinand's brother reports a Black Angus steer shown earlier fled Wayne Packing Co on Front St at about 10 30 Saturday morning. The animal headed east along railroad tracks as prelime-company employees pursued. Cornered near Ohio Box board Co plant, the steer was shot with a 22 rifle and hauled from a ditch back to the packing house. Officials blamed anger, not madness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Packing Co
Front St
Ohio Boxboard Co
Crazy Bucks promotion to run ten weekly auctions in Rittman
The Rittman Chamber of Commerce Merchants Committee backs a ten week promotion offering fifty million Crazy Bucks to shoppers plus a $1195 color television. Participating merchants will hand out Crazy Bucks to customers, each with a stub for a chance to bid at Saturday auctions. The TV prize will be awarded Friday night August 24 at Homecoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Rittman Chamber of Commerce Merchants Committee
Paul Mogler
Moggler
Don K. Freed
McConnell Shell Service
B&w Oil Co
Dee Trogdons Market
Rittman Provision
Jim's Market
Wald's Market
Ohio Edison Co
Mogler Electric
Banders Electric
Gift Electric
Aeshey & Rohrer
Rittman Sa Bank
Brown Cleaners
Ritthen Press
Rittman Diner
Community Bible School Opens Monday at Rittman
The Rittman Community Daily Vacation Bible School begins 9 a.m. Monday June 4 and runs for two weeks. Children aged 3 to 14 may enroll with hours from 9 to 11 30 a.m. Three year olds depart at 11 a.m. if parents pick them up. Listed workers include Mrs. R Ee Berger nursery teacher Mrs Basil Hardgrove pianist and Miss Linda Melenbacher assistant. The study course is Adventuring with Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Community Daily
R. Ee, Berger
Basil Hardgrove
Baptist Bible school set for June at First Baptist Rittman
The First Baptist Church of Rittman will host a Daily Vacation Bible School from June 11 to 22 under the theme Champions for Christ. Sessions run 9 to 11:30 a.m. for ages three and a half and up. Rev J E Wheeling will direct with a list of teachers for each class and special features including games singing handicraft and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
First Baptist Church of
Frank Watson
Edna Mathys
Julius Rosenburg
Ed Vangilder
Wilma-Bartram
Maude Armhurst
Earl Lambert
Homer Kollert
Samuel Coleman
George Allenbaugh
Allie Artrip
Pastor Wheeling
Her Leisure topic at Olla Podrida luncheon
The Olla Podrida Club meets Tuesday June 5 at 1 p.m. for a luncheon at 177 N Second St in Mrs. Stephen Rolphs home. Mary Keller is assistant hostess. Mrs. R D Wenger is chair with Mrs. Howard Longworth and Mrs. Charles McCoy in charge of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olla Podrida Club
Stephen Rolph
N. Second St
Mary Mary Keller
R. D. Wenger
Howard Longworth
Charles McCoy
Jr Mothers Club Plans Children Talent Night
Junior Mothers Club will meet in Recreation Hall on Wednesday, June 6 at 8 p.m. with members children as guests. Children Talent Night will be the feature of the evening. Hostesses are Mrs. Richard Barr, Mrs. Orlyn Pressler, Mrs. Bob Lehman and Mrs. Robert Doman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jr. Mothers Club
Junior Mothers Club
Recreation Hall
Richard Barr
Orlyn Pressler
Bob Lehman
Robert Doman
Homecoming Committee Meeting Set for June 6
Three sponsoring groups Lions Firemen and Legion call a central committee meeting at 8 30 p m June 6 at the Legion Hall to plan the August 2025 Homecoming events Amateur show parade bathing beauty nest and daily prizes discussed with a grand prize of a 1956 Ford Victoria two door auto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Committee
Legion Hall
Lions, Firemen
Legion
Rittman Community Auction Schedules June 22
The annual Rittman Community Auction will be held Friday evening June 22. Lions and Boosters chairmen Chet Haulk and L. L. Wilmot announced the date. Members have collected household goods furniture appliances and clothing for weeks and invite further donations by calling Haulk at 360.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Chet Haulk
L. L. Wilmot
The
Lions
Boosters
Library friends plan building project with architect
The Friends of the Library, with architect Robert Little of Cleveland, reviewed plans for a new library at a site south of the city building. They discussed Little's submitted plans, suggested charges, and prepared to underwrite preliminary costs if a fall bond issue fails to win voter approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of the Library
Rittman
Milton Presbyterian Church
Robert Little
Cleveland
Little
Friends
Boa Beers AR Ly Nre
RBS Es
Christian Service Guild to Meet at Members Homes
The Christian Service Guild of the Ev. United Brethren Church will meet Tuesday June 5 at 7 30 p m in the homes of Mrs Oliver Ady 95 N Third St with Mrs Ady presiding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Service Guild of the
Ev. United Brethren Church
Oliver Ady
Third St
Mogler to head Rittman Rotary Club
Paul Mogler has been elected president of the Rittman Rotary Club for the coming year. L. K Burnett is vice president Glen Parman serves as secretary and treasurer. Sylvan Wiles and Dave Wright join the Board of Directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Mogler
Rittman Rotary Club
Mogler
L. K Burnett
Glen Parman
Sylvan Wiles
Dave Wright
Park Schedule at Pavilions Reveals Reunion Dates
Park Commissioner Alpheus Goffinet announced a series of reunions at the pavilions of Rittman Central Park. The Large Pavilion dates include the Ichy Reunion June 3 and the Dressler June 10, with further reunions through June 24. The Small Pavilion hosts Eby June 17 and Hanzie June 24 along with other gatherings.
Going to Europe Misses Wald and Wright Plan Trip
Misses Carolyn Wald and Lois Wright will depart Rittman June 15 for New York City to board the SS New York for a 41 day tour of Europe. The college group itinerary includes England France Germany Switzerland and Holland.
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Carolyn Wald
Lois Wright
Rittman
New York City
New York
Europe
England
France
Germany
Switzerland
Holland
Community groups schedule June meetings across county
St Ann s Study Club meets Friday June 1 at 8 pm at 171 N Legend St hosted by Mrs Ernest Ward with Mrs Sam Britton in charge. Otterbein Bible Class of Ev United Brethren Church gathers June 2 at 30 p m hosted by Mr and Mrs Marion Bechtel. rain location Grange Hall wiener roast. Wayne County Pomona Grange meets June 2 at 8 pm at Smithville Grange Hall. cookies and cups requested. Evening Star Auxiliary hosts wiener roast June 4 at 8 pm at Mrs Caleb Blanton s home final meeting of year. The Three Arts Club meets June 4 at 7 30 pm at 37 S Main in the McConnell home. Lady Relaxes theme musical program. Rittman Grange meets June 5 at 8 30 pm at Milton Township School Sterling. Apple Sauce Cake contest and floral demos. Women s Benefit Association meets June 5 at 1 30 pm at Mrs Wald s home with Akron deputy Mrs Reney present. Junior Women s Missionary Council meets June 5 at 7 30 pm near Orrville hosted by Mrs Rego ler. (Continued on page eight)
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St. Ann's Study Club
Ernest Ward
N. Legend
Sam Britton
Marion Bechtel
Otterbein Bible Class
Ev. United Brethren Church
Route 224
Wadsworth
Grange Hall
Evening Star
Order of the Eastern Star
Caleb Blanton
Beech Street
Three Arts Club
EF. J. McConnell
S. Main
Avery Kinch
Rittman Grange
Milton Township
Sterling
Esther Lance
Bertha Gasser
The
Womans Benefit Association
Joseph Wald
State St
Charles Miller
Réney
Akron
Lester Steel
Junior Womans Missionary Council of the
First Brethren Church Oy
Orrville
Chk Regoler
Clarence Skaggs Fined and Probation in DUI Case
Clarence Skaggs received two weeks in jail with two weeks suspended, plus one year probation after a driving while intoxicated conviction. He also paid 30 dollars and costs for driving without a license. A separate two week suspended sentence followed for that charge. Darb Parker faced intoxication charges with a ten dollar fine and costs. Edward Troutman was fined ten dollars and costs for throwing a beer bottle in the street.
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Clarence Skaggs
Darb Parker
Edward Troutman
Church group to hold Friendship Silver Tea
The Ladies Auxiliary of Milton Presbyterian Church sponsors a Friendship Silver Tea at the home of Mrs Donald W Boylan on Thursday June 7 from to 5 p.m. The public is invited. Transportation calls to Mrs Basil Hardgrove or Mrs Harold Rich.
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Milton Presbyterian Church
Donald W. Boylan
Basil Hardgrove
Harold Rich
Senior Womans Missionary Council Meets June 7
The Senior Womans Missionary Council of the First Berethren Church will meet Thursday June 7 at 7 30 p m in the home of Mrs Fred Blatter RD Rittman. Mrs Ira Talbot will be assistant hostess and Mrs Wesley Arman program leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Missionary Council
The
First Brethren Church
Fred Blatter RD Rittman
Ira Talbot
Wesley ‘Arman
Akron Scout-O-Rama to feature local boys at Rubber Bowl
Rittman Boy Scout units join 405 other units in Akron area for Scout-O-Rama at the Akron Rubber Bowl on Saturday June 9 at 8 p.m. The event opens with a grand review by 13,000 scouts and features rapid demonstrations. Tickets fund unit programs with prizes for selling houses and commissions for each unit. About 30,000 attendees expected.
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Akron
Rittman
Rqual
Akron Rubber Bowl
Taral Grante
Tenm Ane Hawn
Een
Paul Bursigan
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Council
Vernon Steiner
Rittman Police Department
Chamber of Commerce
Heffelman
Peter
Paul
Ferdinand
Community Bible School
Baptist Bible School
American Legion
Rotary
Lions Club
Rittman Lions Club
Ken Leatherman
Homer L. Hoover
Hoover
Wooster
Rittman Club
Wayne County
Pomona Grange
Smithville
Police News
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