Promised Phone Improvements Amid Ongoing Complaint Hearings
The hearing examined complaints of poor telephone service in Rittman and surrounding areas. Officials noted progress since 1948, with Ada Hardgrove defending current service levels and relief operators. Press figures criticized regulatory protection of carriers as families and businesses reported lost calls and delays despite improvements.
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Curtis M. Shetler
C E Rhonemus
Rittman Press
PUC
Akron
Cleveland
Ada Hardgrove
Rittman
Doylestown
Wooster
Questioing
Ratman
Whoen
Utilities Commission
Russell Wo Frey
Wich
Kenneth Wo Qborne
PUCR
Graham Hayes T Ted
Xmas Postal Rush Anticipated Here
Postmaster Herald Mongey opened the Yuletide season with an appeal for early mailing of Christmas cards and gift packages. He predicts the largest holiday mail surge in local history, far exceeding 1948. He urges distant packages by December 5 and parcel post by December 10, cards by December 15, and local greetings early to ensure delivery.
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Herald Mongey
Yuletide Parcel Post
Condition updates on Bluffton accident victims
Latest reports show five people injured in the Bluffton crash. Ora Lance underwent another operation Tuesday morning and remains in critical condition with a broken pelvis and other injuries. Mrs. Howard Clippinger and Mrs. Floyd Hoover recover slowly. Elmer Smith has been removed from an oxygen tent and is out of danger.
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Bluffton
Ora Lance
Howard Clippinger
Floyd Hoover
Elmer Smith
Local Birth Announcements From Rittman and Creston
A series of birth notices records a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Gar land Copley of Rittman on November 19. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Dale Lit man of Creston on November 19. A son arrived for Mr and Mrs Kenneth Robbins of Rittman on November 22. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Clarence Hochstetler of Rittman on November 20.
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Garland Copley
Rittman
Dale Litman
Creston
Kenneth Robbins
Clarence Hochstetler
State Patrol Warns Of Dumping Rubbish
State Patrolman Denton Maple of the Wooster barracks warned that dumping rubbish along highways will incur a stiff future fine. He cited Section 12652 of the Ohio General Code, deeming it a misdemeanor to dispose of unsightly or unsanitary material near public roads. Local ordinances may designate approved areas for disposal.
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Denton Maple
Wooster Barracks
Maple
Father cites adding machine as solution to helping kids
A local father recounts a conversation about helping children with lessons. He notes his brother solved the chore by teaching his son to use an adding machine, lamenting progress with a wry, humorous tone.
Rittman To Get New Post Office After Long Campaign
Congressman McSweeney reports a successful climax to Mougey’s 12 year drive for a new Post Office. A nationwide bill funded new offices, and Rittman was chosen to receive the building as soon as sites and drawings are prepared.
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Herald Mougey
John McSweeney
McSweeney
Chamber of Commerce
Ohio Boxboard Co
Rittman Savings Bank
Mongey
Commissioner of Public Buildings
Washington, DC
Congress
Johas
Ohio
Massillon
Rittman
Mougey
High School Quartet Sings With Mills for Show
High School singers Wayne Ambrose Don Mills Bob Mills and Don Niekie join Mills for a Saturday Nov 26 show at the high school auditorium. Jonny Mills and his Rodeo Rangers perform in a return engagement sponsored by the Booster club beginning at 8:00 PM.
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Wayne Ambrose
Don Mills
Bob Mills
Don Niekie
Jonny Mills
Rodeo Rangers
Rittman Press Calls for Community Subscription Drive
The Rittman Press announces a town subscription push inviting residents to support local reporting. Editors urge readers to sign up for year round coverage of community events, schools, and local government.
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The
Rittman Press
Union Service For Thanksgiving In Rittman
Thanksgiving services in Rittman begin at 7 30 this evening at the Church of Christ with the Baptist church choir providing music. Rev Dwight B Davidson Milton Presbyterian will deliver the invocation and Rev Albert Henry First Church of God will give the evening prayer. Rev Daniel K Freymeyer Evangelical U B will read the scripture and Benediction by Rev Floyd Thayer Wesleyan Methodist. Rev M H Wright Church of Christ evangelist will also speak.
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Union
Rittman
Church of Christ
Baptist Church
Dwight B Davidson
Milton Presbyterian Church
Albert Henry
First Church of God
Daniel K Freymeyer
Evangelical
U B
Floyd Thayer
Wesleyan Methodist Church
M H Wright
Frye Plans Sale of Main Street Furniture Store
J. W. Frye, owner of the Frye Furniture Company, announced plans to sell the store on S Main Street. He said negotiations are under way for a sale by January 1, after taking over Howard Dailey’s real estate interest on September 2.
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J W Frye
Frye Furniture Company
S Main
Howard Dailey
Real Estate Board Elects Officers in Wooster Luncheon
Warren W. Bodager will head the Real Estate Board for 1950 with R C Yost as vice president and J M Smith as secretary all from Wooster. The vote occurred at a luncheon meeting in Wooster.
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Warren W. Bodagger
Warner Sny Real Estate Board
R C Yost
Wooster
J. M. Smith
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Quatman
Jan
William R. Thom
Thom
Rittman Police
Mills
J. W. Frye
Real Estate Board
Bodager
Bocayer
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