Dear Graduate Inspires Bridge Builder Ethos
Fran Sandrock reflects on graduates entering the wider world and urges them to be like a bridge builder, using teachers and mentors as supports. Community notes include Lions Club Ladies Night with officer installation, Civil Defense program for Junior Mothers Club, local injuries, prize Open House winners, Rittman Band at Cedar Point, and a newborn Brenda Mae Armbrust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivy
Junior Mothers Club
Williams Restaurant
Rittman High School
Cedar Point
Loraine
Fifteen Children Fostered by Loving Akron Woman
Mrs. Moss Robinson of Akron has cared for fifteen foster children in ten years, taking in abused and neglected kids from broken homes. She began after three boys lost their mother, later helped Linda and Larry, Susie and Judy, Blond Billy, and many other youths, with support from Wayne County Child Welfare. Her husband supports Jimmie, a two-year-old colored child, and Ann Elizabeth helps with the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luthera Schaefer Myers
Akron
Robinson
Myers
Akron University
North High
Linda
Larry
Wayne County Child Welfare Department
Susie
Judy
Smith Brothers
Robbie
Sharon
Jimmie
Mrs. Robinson
Ann Elizabeth
Some Progress in PCA Union Contract Talks
Negotiations between Packaging Corporation of America and the International Brotherhood of Pulp Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers Local 150 continue with signs of progress. The contract expires June 15 after talks since April 9 and daily sessions since May 15. The union seeks 21 major changes plus 25 to 30 cents an hour in economic benefits including higher insurance and bonuses. A federal mediator joined May 15 with no agreement, daily meetings since then, and union approval to strike if positions do not shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packaging Corporation of America
International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite and Paper’ Mill Workers Local 150
PCA
Samic
PCA Names New Sales Manager
Theodore Foster II is appointed paperboard sales manager for the Eastern Region of Packaging Corporation of America. Foster will headquarter in the Eastern Region offices in Rittman after previously working as a New York City paper board salesman. Joseph F. Schrof becomes Foster’s successor as New York office manager in Filer City Michigan plant.
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Theodore Foster
Packaging Corporation of America
E. L. Stentz
Paperboard
Eastern Region
Foster
New York City
Rittman
Joseph F. Schrof
Filer City
Mich
New York
Services Held For Henry Jackson 65
Services were held Thursday at First Brethren Church for Henry J. Jackson aged 65 of 37 North Seneca Street who died Monday at Orrville Osteopathic Hospital after a long illness. He retired from Packaging Corporation of America January 1 after 32 years as a store supervisor. A native of Dalton, he lived in Marshallville, then moved to Rittman in 1940. Survivors include his wife Carrie two sons Edward of Westerville and Harrison Heady of Elkhart three grandchildren. Military rites were by Orrville American Legion Post and burial in Orrville Cemetery. Reverend Charles Turner officiated Gillman Haines Funeral Home in charge.
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First Brethren Church
Henry J. Jackson
North Seneca Street
Orrville Osteopathic Hospital
Jackson
Packaging Corporation of America
Dalton
Marshallville
Rittman
First Brethren Church of
Carrie
Edward
Westerville
State Highway Patrol
Harrison Heady
Elkhart
Ind
Orrville
Harold Walker to Lead Lions Club New Year
Harold Walker is slated to be the new president of the Lions Club with Tom Haines Charles Rupp and Oscar Miracle as vice presidents. New directors and officers will be installed Monday evening by District Governor elect Nelson Reed of Doylestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Harold Walker
Tom Haines
Charles Rupp
Oscar Miracle
Charles Wald
Sam Schwarskopf
Len Over
Virgil Pittman
Richard Clemmer
Garland Stone
William Walker
Gene Sharick
Ralph Overholt
Guatemala
Western Star Smorgasbord
Nelson Reed
Doylestown
Summer Typing May Be Offered At Rittman High School
A summer typing program for students and adults may be offered if demand exists. Registrations were distributed at Rittman High School. If enough interest, a six week course runs June 11 to July 27 with vacation week July 4. Classes meet weekdays 8 to 10 am for 60 hours and earn one quarter credit.
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Rittman High School
Doris Batman Wins Scholarship at PTA Awards
Doris Mae Bauman daughter of Mr and Mrs Marvin Bauman won the PTA scholarship valued at 200 dollars for an education major. The two year award will be presented by PTA President E J Hanson during Friday commencement exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Doris Mae Bauman
Marvin Bauman
E. J. Hanson
Strawberry Festival at Rittman Temple Lawn
The Carl W Ellenwood Masonic Lodge and Rittman Chapter of Order of Eastern Stars host a Strawberry Festival on Friday June 15 on the lawn between Hugh Strickland residence and Rittman Temple Corporation property at 1612 South Main Street. Food from the McCartneys of Doylestown supports the Temple Corporation building fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl W Ellenwood Masonic Lodge
Rittman Chapter
Order of Eastern Stars
Hugh Strickland
Rittman Temple Corporation
South Main Street
McCartney's
Doylestown
The
Temple Corporation
Classified Ads Pay Quick Dividends in Rittman
Mrs Ora Fry of 16 South State Street reports a fast return from a classified rental in the Rittman Press. Her apartment was rented early Friday after publication and calls continued. For articles to sell or buildings to rent, use classifieds and call 925 4040 to reach Mrs Ruth Black, classified advertising manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Press
Ora Fry
South State Street
Summer problems bug Town Council meeting
Council met in air conditioned chambers for an hour to tackle summer issues. Mosquito spraying was debated but rejected due to cost at 5400 dollars and potential lawsuits. Yard cleanup deadlines remain July 1 with city mowing if unpaid. Water system red water reports and sewage discharge permit discussed. Council criticized early newspaper reporting of personnel appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Karl Molenbacker
Ashton Hall
Hall
Charles Mann
Stonebraker Tree Service Company
Wooster
Rittman
Mann
Boy Bitten Sparks Akron Police Warning
A five year old Wright Street boy is hospitalized after a jogger bit off part of his upper lip. Edward Ball fined five dollars for not restraining the dog. police warn stricter enforcement of dog confinement laws and hospital bills may be charged to owners for injuries.
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Wright Street
Childrens Hospital
Akron
Thomas Keith’ Rowe
Edward Ball
O A. Houglan
Ball
Merle Heffelman
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Cheryl Williams
Kurt Wesolek
Cheryl
Gerald Williams
Kurt
William Weselek
Mom
Dad
Little Junior
Hes
Brownie Troop 15
Fran Sandrock
Jim Hile
Ivan Frase
Orchard Street
Rittman Road
Cies
Norma Saylor
North Metzger Avenue
Rittman Realtors
Thelma Zurcher
Wadsworth
John Steiner
R. D. Wenger
Rittmanites
C. W. Oehler
Miami, Fla
Carl Oehler
Carl Bowen
Edward Armbrust
Brenda Mae
Wadsworth Hospital
Marvin
Glenda
Kay
Eddie I
Raymond Truex
Ganyard
Iva Armbrust
New Philadelphia
Ohio
Frank Bowen
W. D. Bowen
Louisville, Ky
Campbellsville, Ky
Billy
Jimmy
Kenny
Henry Jackson
Harold Walker New
Doris Batman
Shortcake
Councumen
Tess Ciea
Russell Frey
East Sunset Drive
North Main Street
Heard Mann
Styx
John Simonton
Simont Ton
Simonton
Marvis Carmichael
Heffelman
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