Ohio Edison To Take Over O P S
Ohio Edison plans to acquire controlling stock of The Ohio Public Service Company by December 23 1949. Rittman manager H C Longworth said service and policies will not change. Cities Service Company must divest its 2 million OPS shares under SEC order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H C. Longworth
Rittman
Ohio Public Service Company
Ohio Edison Company
O.ps
Ohio Edison Co
Akron
R. E. Burger
O.P.S
Cities Service Company
Securities and Exchange Commission
Public Utilities Holding Company Act
Public Utilities
Boy Falls From Car in Route 5 Accident
Kenny Woyat three years old, son of Mrs Hazel Woyat, was hospitalized Sunday noon after falling from his mother's car on Route 5 near Easton. He suffered a badly bruised body and a broken leg, later sent home Tuesday with a cast after the car door opened on a curve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenny Woyat
Hazel Woyat
R D. Rittman
Barberton Citizens Hospital
Route 5
Easton
Kenny
Services Held for John W. Houck
Services were held at the Gillman funeral home Tuesday afternoon for John W. Houck who died Saturday at the Mennonite home south of Rittman. Houck lived on a farm six miles west of Wooster most of his life. He leaves two sons Howard of Wadsworth and William of Sandusky and a daughter Mrs Brada Geitzey of West Salem.
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John W. Houc
Gillman
John W. Houck
Rittman
Houck
Wooster
Howard
Wadsworth
William
Sandusky
Brada Geitzey
West Sale
Chipp Summerhouse Destroyed By Fire
Fire destroyed a summerhouse belonging to P H Michal at Rotte 1 Doylestown early this week. Firemen fought the blaze for an hour and credited a large water supply with saving the main house. The shed held tools and a supply of wood and was partly insured.
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P H Michal
Rotte 1
Doylestown
Recreation expert Burritt arrives to survey Rittman area
Alan B Burritt of the National Recreation Association arrived in Rittman to survey public recreation space for the city council. He met with city and chamber leaders, reviewed a map by C E Parrot showing 82 acres bought from John Lut hart on the city’s northeast edge, and will address the Chamber of Commerce meeting at the American Legion Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan B Burritt
National Recreation Association
Rittman
Burritt
New York City
C E Parrot
John Luthart
Chamber of Commerce
American Legion Hall
Harold B Rich
Chamber
South Main Street
Accident injures five Rittman residents near Bluffton
An 830 am wreck near Bluffton involves Ora Lance, Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hoover, Mrs G H Clippinger of Rittman, and Elmer Smith of Doylestown. Lance suffers internal injuries and surgery. Clippinger and Mrs Hoover have pelvic fractures. Smith heads injuries and eye concerns. Hoover shock. All taken to Findlay hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Lance
Lloyd Hoover
G H Clippinger
Rittman
Elmer Smith
Doylestown
Bluffton
Morris Triplett
Hoover
Smith
Clippinger
Lance
Findlay Hospital
Findlay
Notice of Thanksgiving Publication and Advertising Deadline
The Press announces an early issue next week due to Thanksgiving. Classified advertising deadline moved to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22.
Service Pins At Salt Company Salt Company honors 120 employees
Local Morton Salt Company branch awards 120 service pins totaling 2117 years. Highlights include 30 employees with 25 plus years, 17 with 20 years, 27 with 15 years, 15 with 10 years and 31 with 5 years. Emblems presented by Plant Manager H S Squibbs noting salt industry’s strong seniority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton Salt Company
Morton
H S Squibbs
Building Permits Feature Council Meeting
Council discussed issuing building permits with draft applications to standardize plans. A major issue is protecting sidewalks during construction and ensuring repairs. Spencer Equipment representatives demonstrated equipment as part of the discussion. A government request to vacate part of First Street prompted street-name confusion review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Spencer Equipment Company
Ralph Spencer
Adam Rohr
Forrer
First St
Willow Brook
U N Video Programs Viewed By Students
A new 16 inch Admiral television set installed in the high school library enables students to watch United Nations sessions. The program is sponsored by Ford Motor Company with local sponsorship by Don K Freed, Inc and installation by Daley's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
United Nations
Ford Motor Company
Don K Freed, Inc
Daley
Editor Ebert Hospitalized in Canton for Observation
Paul Ebert editor of In the Box is in Canton Hospital for observation for several days Mrs Ebert returned from the same hospital last Friday after undergoing an operation
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Paul Ebert
Canton Hospital
Ohio Boxboard Co buys Pittsburgh Plant to expand corrugated division
Ohio Boxboard Company acquires the Pittsburgh Paper Box Company effective Nov. 15. The Pittsburgh operation becomes the Pittsburgh Corrugated Division with C E Carpenter as general manager and Harry S Hemple as production manager. The move adds manufacturing space, enhances service for Pittsburgh customers, and plans call for expansion including a second two color printer slotter.
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Ohio Boxboard Company
Pittsburgh Paper Box Company
Pittsburgh
Wayne Young
Pittsburgh Company
Pittsburgh Corrugated
Young
Boxboard
Rittman Corrugated
Rittman
C -E Carpenter
Harry S. Hemple
Cuyahoga Falls
J. Charlesworth
Grant Building
James Miller
Ruth Owen
Pittsburgh Corrugated Paper Box Company
Hamilton Johnson
Ohio
Robert Dull
Rodeo Rangers to Perform at Local High School
Johnny Mills and his Rodeo Rangers appear Saturday at the High School auditorium sponsored by the Rittman Booster Club. The show begins at 8 00 pm. Mills is a local cowboy from 192 Hickinace Witham parents listed as Mr and Mrs Witham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Mills
Rodeo Rangers
Rittman Booster Club
Mills
Witham Mills
Hickin Ace
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Ohio Edison To Take Over
Chipp
Industrial St
Paul Emch
Wade Schafter
Emch
Meadowvale
Weat Hill
Bauman
Alan B. Burritt
Salt Company
U. N
Ebert
Ohio Boxboard Co
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