New Rittman Mayor and Water Save Plea Issued
Rittman residents were urged to conserve water after the city wells fell seven feet since last spring. Board of Public Affairs chairman A. J. Grant warned drastic cuts may be needed to avoid removing the softening process. Water use runs about 350000 gallons daily, with levels dipping 75 to 82 feet and seasonal dry spells noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Board of Public Affairs
A. J. Grant
Ohio
Grant
Dr. Griffin
State Board of Health
Hoover Wins City Mayoral Race Amid Tight Election
Lewis Bud Hoover defeats Melvin Ritter by 583 to 418 votes to become mayor in a turnout near 1072. John Winkler, Walter Keating, John Wenger, and Donald Glassner win council seats as K W Osborne loses out. State issues see oleo coloring and added judgeships defeated or approved in mixed results.
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Harry Truman
Lewis
Bud’ Hoover
Hoover
Melvin R Ritter
John Winkler
Roy Ferrer
John Wenger
Walter Keating
Clarence Winkler
Donald Glassner
W Osborne
Arthur Steele
John Rastorfer
Harry Glessner
Blanton
Henry Wald
Emil Wald
Bertha Sherrick
Charles Heffelman
Constable
Ned Reynolds, Jr
Wayne County
Osborne
John Wenger, Sr
John Winkler Walter Keating
Cletus Coffman
A H Thomas
Lewis Hoover
Marshallville Election Totals and Levy Results
The document lists mayoral and council candidates with vote counts led by Roy Weygandt 135 and Robert Leaf 32. Clerk and treasurer posts show winners including Russell Clinton 126 and James Griffith 106. Budgets include an operating cost levy for the school at 96 for and 68 against and oleomargarine support 210 for and 69 against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Weygandt
Robert Leaf
A. L. Carpenter
Russell Clinton
Delores Gatehouse
James Griffith
Herb Matty
Earl Snyder
Budd Hall
Mary Klein
Howard Stevie
Joe Gause
Bob Beltz
Harry Alden
Geo. Fetter
C. D. Matson
Board of Public Affairs
Shade Blair
Phillip Perry
T. S. Lohner
Paul Griffith
Charles Stevie
Melvin Kennedy
Incomplete ID in Reckless Driving Arrest Report
A police report about a William Mills arrested for reckless driving was corrected to note the Mills involved was a former West Virginia resident, not W. F. Mills Jr. or Sr. of Rittman. The clarification avoids misidentification of local figures.
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William Mills
Mills
West Virginia
W. F Mills
Rittman
Reed Brouse and Hower Ill. Named in Brouse Retainer
J Gerald Reed and Earl Brouse are mentioned alongside Wm Dannem and Ned Sharp in a list associated with the W Hower case at the county office. The note names several individuals linked to the matter.
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J. Gerald Reed
Earl Brouse
Wm. Dannem
Ned Sharp
W. Hower
Local births and family notices in Sterling area
List of newborns and family announcements from Sterling and nearby towns with names of parents and birth dates in late October. Entries include deliveries in Seville and Lodi hospital and note corrections to prior misprints.
New Bakery Opens in Rittman by Jamie Mills Inc
Ja mie Mills Inc 262 S Main St in Rittman starts bread production for local stores on Thursday. President James Black said the bakery will first bake white bread and add a whole wheat loaf next week.
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Rittman
Jamie Mills, Inc
S Main St
James Black
Janitor Faints in School Staircase Incident
George Winship janitor at Main St Primary School fainted while going to the basement stairs. He cut the back of his head slightly and Dr. R. Alexander advised several days off work. Phone contact listed for the Rittman Press.
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George Winship
Main St
R. Alexander
Winship
Open House for Rittman Schools During National Education Week
Rittman Public Schools will host Open House Thursday evening from 6 to 8 15 p m as part of National Education Week. Parents and friends of students are invited to visit the High School on First Street and Main Street Schools to tour facilities and meet staff.
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Rittman Public
First St
Main St
Phone Group Seeks Data on Ohio Central Finances
The Rittman Citizens Phone Pro tests Committee asks for detailed financial data from Ohio Central Telephone Company amid protests over rate hikes by Wooster and Marshallville officials. They question asset valuations and note net earnings of 158069.11 last year, while ownership through Ohio Service Holding Co linked to George B Quatman controls multiple subsidiaries.
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Rittman Citizens Phone Protest
Ohio Central Telephone Company
Wooster
Marshallville
Rittman Committee
Ohio Service Holding Co
George B Quatman
Family Recovering After Saturday Auto Crash
The Swartz family of Rittman were involved in an intersection collision with a 1938 Buick driven by Clinton Holsinger of Home Street. Buly Swartz five was last discharged. Esther and Mrs Swartz had stitches. Holsinger faces reckless driving charges for a broken brake line.
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Buly Swartz
William Swartz
Rittman
Main St
Ohio Ave
Swartz
Clinton Holsinger
Home St
Holsinger
Esther
Billy
Contract Accepted By Ohio Boxboard Workers
Local 150 of the International Brotherhood of Pulp Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers accepted the new contract with Ohio Boxboard Co. Changes include a five cent hourly raise retroactive to Aug 29 paid in a lump sum, broader incentive coverage, revised vacation and lunch schedules, and future shipping department start times aligning with other departments.
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International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill
Ohio Boxboard. Co
Creston Election Board Names Incomplete List Of Officials
Local Creston vote details lack figures but list officials including Mayor Carl Jordan Clerk Reuben Lewis Constable and board members D K Gensemer Wm Davis Earl Peaks Glen Wolfert Carl Begert Paul Wertenberge Clayton Carpenter and Carl Slater without results or dates.
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D K Gensemer
Carl Jordan
Reuben Lewis Constable
Board of P. A
Wm Davis
St Earl Peaks
Glen Wolfert
Carl Begert
Paul Wertenberge
Clayton Carpenter
Carl Slater
Annual Meeting Tickets On Sale For Rittman Chamber Event
The Rittman Chamber of Commerce announces tickets for the annual meeting go on sale this week. The event will be held Thursday, November 17 at the American Legion. National recreation expert Alan Burritt of the National Recreation Association will speak on developing the new 30 acre public recreation area.
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Rittman Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
Hei No Natonally
Alen Bo Burritt
National Recreation Association
Armistice Day Closures by Local Agencies
In observance of Armistice day the Post Office, Rittman Savings Bank and the City Hall will be closed all day Friday Nov 11.
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Rittman Savings Bank
State High Court To Get Grave Case
Ohio's Supreme Court will be next to receive the Case of the Twice-fold grave as reported to the Press this week. The village of Rittman plans to carry the cause on urging reversal of the Court of Appeals decision which awarded the case to E E Mills citing neighboring lots. The contest began after the grave was moved from E E Milleard to Mrs Hattie Saart.
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Ohio
Supreme Court
Rittman
Court of Appeals
E E Mills
E E Milleard
Hattie Saart
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Bud” Hoover
Bitter
Rittman — Council
Coffman
Ferrer
Glassner
Keating
Kinkler
Wenger
Winkler Spent
Ps Ee He
Doylestown
Paullin Hummel
Leguillon
Anderson
H. W. Paridon
Council
C. Lepley McCartney
Meyers
Petit
Sundberg Hunt
Walter Evans Ray Petit
Leroy Campbell
Merle Wanko
Seville
Hubert Gasser
Sterling
Rittman Press
Phone Group
Creston
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