Autumn leaf rail ramble via Erie Railroad coaches
A long Sunday trip by Erie Railroad trains drew about 1,000 residents from Sterling and nearby areas to Little Valley New York for a Sunday dinner. The journey featured stops, friendly towns, and a mishap with cars uncoupling twice, then a late night return. Local notices invite involvement with Santa Claus plans, library reviews, Pancake and Sausage Day, birthday acknowledgments, and updates on local residents and a home return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Campbell
Margaret
Mildred Durigg
Taylor Wilson
Joe Sparks
Glade
Sterling
Nancy
Erie ‘Railroad
Little Valley
N.Y
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Lodge
Cattaraugus Valley
Newly Elected Officials Take Office December 2 in C ity election
Council President Ashton Hall won the mayoralty with 706 of 1221 votes, sweeping all six precincts. Warren Hardgrove was runner up with 403 votes and Harry Griner 115. New councilors Roger Hessidence Edward Musser and William Holt will join the council for two years. Hessidence led the parade with 688, Musser 608, Holt 555. Other results include township clerk Paul Baker and trustees, school board members, and local bond issues, with Doylestown incumbents Dartmouth and Reed winning re elections and issues passing or failing as recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton Hall
Warren Hardgrove
Harry Griner
Hall
Hardgrove
Griner
Roger Hessidence
Edward Musser
William Holt
Hessidenee
Musser
Holt
John Lenhart
Myron Maple
Jim Schorle
Hessidence
Milton Township
Chester Haulk
Rittman
Frank Yoder
Haulk
Harley Joyce
Yoder
Robert West
Sylvan Wiles
Ohio
North Central School District
Sterling
Creston
Burbank
Dale Wirth
Nelson Gordon
North Central Board of Education
Nina Yarnell
Ed Watkins
Doylestown
Hubert Pari
SP Ee
Hessidence Musser
Lenhart
Sehorle
Levy
Haule
Joyce
Baker Glessner
RAID Declares Stock Dividend for Rittman Area Investors
RAID announces a five dollar per share dividend to stockholders of record as of November 1 1963 with payment slated for December 15 The November 19 annual meeting will include reelection of directors William Davis Jr Harold Brown and William Ruttencutter plus the presentation of the year’s progress and projects RAID formed to attract industry to Rittman aims to create up to 500 jobs by decade’s end It has helped bring Masedoke Co and Plastapac Corp to town and plans further relocations with the stockholders meeting at Plastapac on South Main Street refreshments provided
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Area Industrial Development Corporation
RAID
William Davis Jr
Harold Brown
William Ruttencutter
James Frye
Rittman
Plastapac Corporation
Rittman Masedoke Company
Recreation Benefits Report For Muskingum District Expansion
The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District filed with 18 county clerks the Board of Appraisers report on a federal grant funded recreation expansion at Atwood Lake Carroll County. The plan includes a 100 room inn dining facility two vacation cabins and a large shelter. District bonds of 1.2 million may be issued if approved with costs covered by operating income and grants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District
Atwood Lake
Carroll County
Parks -at-Sea
Atwood Lakes
Glenn Beichler Services Friday in Creston
Glenn Howard Beichler 60 died after an eight month illness at his Smithville RD home. Born in Sterling he lived in Wayne County all his life. Survived by wife Cecilia three sons Donald Robert and Carl four sisters and other relatives. Burial in Smithville with Rev. Jack Hedges officiating. Murry Funeral Home Creston in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Glenn Howard Beichler
Daisy Beichler
Sterling
Beichler
Smithville RD
Wayne
County
Cecilia
Gerald Patterson
Wooster
Donald
Robert
Carl
Wooster RD
Tred Hostetler
Norman Winkler
Rittman
Dan Rufener
Smithville
John Schaffter
Seville
Jack Hedges
Bank Will Close For Veterans Day Observance
The Rittman savings bank will be closed Monday November 11 to observe Veterans Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Savings Bank
Milford To Resign From City Council
Neil Milford expected to resign from Milford council Monday night. Milford, Atlas Freight Lines employee, will transfer to Newark Ohio December 1. A Rittman resident, he is midway through a two year term. Council likely to appoint a replacement at the November 25 meeting and the new member will be sworn in after votes on December 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Milford
Milford
Atlas Freight Lines Inc
Newark
Ohio
Rittman
Will Name Slogan Winner Dec 2
The winner of the slogan contest by the Rittman Chamber of Commerce will be announced on December 2. A committee including van Kine Ralph Overholt James Witzberger and F O Kanehl will meet to select finalists in three categories. Chamber directors will choose the winner from these.
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Rittman Chamban of Commerce
Ec 5
Ben Brodazer
van Kine
Ralph Overholt
James Witzberger
F. O Kanehl
Badager
Ohio State University
Robert Stoll
William Davis
James Frye
Lindsey Williams
Don Houglan
William Holt
David Wright
Lewis Burnett
F O. Kaneh
Board of Education
Girl Scout Troop Campout Planned at Wadsworth House
Camping Out Troop 734 schedules a campout at Wadsworth scout house on Friday and Saturday November 8 and 9. The group met this week to finalize plans and held a flag ceremony. Patrol leaders will meet for training at school. Scribe Karen Niehaus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadsworth Scout House
Scribe
Karen Niehaus
Temporary Structures Considered for Crowded Rittman Schools
Rittman Board of Education to view four aluminum temporary classrooms in Newark at $12,000 each as crowding worsens. Superintendent Hauenstein cites fall and cold weather reducing room options and noise issues. music classes spread across lunchrooms and hallways. Board to report in December on pilot program funded by a foundation.
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Rittman Board of Education
W. H Hauenstein
Robert West
William Maus
Sylvan Wiles
Newark
Hauenstein
First Street
National Foundation
Rittwnan
Board of Education
Veterans Day Dinner Planned at American Legion Hall
Mr and Mrs Dale Rohrer and Mr and Mrs Walter Sommers will host the annual Veterans Day dinner at the American Legion Hall Monday evening at 6 30 Members should bring a covered dish and their own table service Meat bread and beverages will be furnished
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Rohrer
Walter Sommers
American Legion -Hall
Rain Fails to Dampen Spirit At Rittman Halloween Parade
A drizzly rain reduced the annual Halloween parade to under 100 participants but did not quell the excitement for prize winners. Rittman High School Band director Gene Sharick led the procession from Diversion Hall to the public square where judges named winners across multiple categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman High School
Gene Sharick
Diversion Hall
Rittman
B and W Oil Company
Steve Bickster
Paul Bases
Ronald Tisher
Lori Youman
Jeanette Doubrave
Douglas Bases
Bill Sullivan
Hospital Association Drive Seeks 1500 Members in Area
The Wadworth Rittman Hospital Association launches a door to door drive to enroll 1500 members. Chairs Mrs Marvin Adams and Ben Godauer urge 3 membership and a vote for future trustees and civic health improvement. William Rundle notes the region in a high priority for new beds under a program projecting a 100 bed hospital. current hospital has 59 beds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadworth-Rittman Hospital Association
Marvin Adams
Ben Godauer
Rittman Bs
Rittmanites
William Rundle
Wadsworth-Rittman
Bill-Burton
Ohio
Federal
Dies of Charles Etling at 76 in Marshallville
Mrs Etling Dies t. Services were Sunday for Charles Etling 76 of Marshallville who died Friday morning at his home A retired farmer he was a member of St Michael's United Church of Christ Marshallville where he was born and lived for about 50 years Surviving are four sons Jeff and Delroy of Marshallville Randall of Ottawa La Verne of Canal Fulton nine grandchildren i-Great-grand children two brothers Walter of Canal Fulton and Jeff of Barberton and a sister Icy Razor of Akron Burial was in St Michaels Cemetery Marshallville with Rev Leonard Hegnauer officiating
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles ‘Etling
Marshallville
Ethine
St Michael's United
Extra Curricular Problems Prompt Policy Talk
The school district faces crowding as after hours use of facilities grows and activities clash. Superintendent Hauenstein supports community groups using schools with protection and rent but seeks a policy. Board member Wilkes urges giving priority to social service groups and refers the issue to the Ritzmgt High School Student Council for possible restrictions and further study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W H. Hauenstein
Sylvan Wilkes
Misc Ber
William Maus
Rittmgrt High School
Mae Ber
Student Council
Maus
Honor Bandsmen Friday Night Band Alumni Honor Night
Bandsmen from Rittman and Smithville high schools will be honored at Friday’s season finale against each other. Drummer Gary Croft is among the marchers to pace the field as Alumni and Senior Recognition Night unfolds before graduation next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Croft
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fran Sand Rock
Santa Claus
Jim Moore
Chamber of Commerce
George and
Dottie Alexander
Russell Frey
Entre Nous Club
Wayne Hults
Rittman Public Library
American Legion Hall
Lions Club
Church of Christ Missionary Guild
Herald Mougey
Don Huffman
Zella Siders
Dallas Copley
David Broadhurst
Gerald Whims
Mike Pelfrey
Jerry Felix
Tom Vaughn
Lloyd Renner
Paul Hawkins
Bettie Cline
Rick Killough
Bonnie Snyder
Marvin Zollinger
Daniel Winkler
Cheryl Adams
Wayne Kasserman
Wenger
Donald Meade
Karen Croft
Ricky Ramsier
Clara Talbot
Austin Gift
A. C. Fackler
Horn Rest Home
Wooster Community Hospital
North Market Street
Paul Baker
Paul Glessner
Baker
Don
Charles Summers
Nelson Reed
Barbara Witschey
Jacqueline Kiel Reed
Georgia Boone
George” .Hummel
Norman Foraker
John Goffinet
Jack Dorricott
Board of Public Affairs
Frank Busson
Ned Sharp
Frederick Walsh
Busson
Walsh
Sheldon Daniel
R. G Niehaus
Gerald Reeves
Charles Paridon
Chippewa Township
Ward Bauman
Arthur Milford
Ise
Thames Foster
Margaret Daley
Gertrude Sharp
Glenn Beichler
Would
Chicago
Sharick
Ohio Music Educators Convention
Cincinnati
Elsie Miller
Shirley Spear
Dorothy Try
Kent State University
Wilford Blatter
Helen Steiner
Steve Bicksler
Ellen Wenger
Steve
William Bicksler
Ellen
Jack Wenger
Barry Youmans
Connie
Larry
Karen Hartzler
Cinds
Lou Rufener
Gary Taylor
Jane Hill
Gars
Tim Bennett
Margie Angelo
Cheryl Wright
Clark Michael
Jerry Bauman
Jimmie Lance
Orchard Timms
Hospital Association
Honor Bandsmen
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