District Governor to Visit Lions Club in Rittman
District Governor Kenneth E. Glasgow will visit the Lions Club of Rittman at 6 30 p m on December 4 1950 to advise and assist President W H Hauenstein and officers on Lions administration and humanitarian service. Glasgow a supervisor at The Ohio Boxboard Co is a Creston Lions member with six years perfect attendance and has held multiple club roles. Lions International founded in Chicago in June 1917 by Melvin Jones now has clubs in 28 countries and 400 000 members. Rittman is an active unit promoting community betterment and international understanding.
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Kenneth E. Glasgow
Lions Club of
Rittman
W. H. Hauenstein
Leonard Over
Lions Administration
Lions Great
Glasgow
Ohio Boxboard Co
Lions Club
Creston
Ohio
Creston Lions Club
Lion Glasgow
College of Wooster
Presbyterian Church
J Glasgow
Jeannette
Lions International
Chicago
Melvin Jones
Lions Clubs
International Association of Lions Clubs
Police Court Docket of Intoxication and Related Offenses
Bernard Finnaman intoxication with $1000 costs. Arthur Johnson assault and battery with $10 costs. Lorene Miller disturbing the peace with $10 costs. Edward Broadnax intoxication third offence with $40 costs. William Bishop intoxication with $10 costs. Jed Thompson intoxication with $10 costs. Paris Graham intoxication with $110 costs. George W. Love intoxication and resisting an officer with $30 costs. William Gross intoxication with $10 costs. Martin Jester disturbing the peace with $10 costs. Robert Hodson intoxication with $10 costs. Vincent Pikumus intoxication with $10 costs. Huston Johnson intoxication. Pete Rockson disorderly conduct with $15 costs.
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Bernard Finnaman
Arthur Johnson
Lorene Miller
Edward Broadnax
William Bishop
Jed Thompson
Paris Graham
George W. Love
William Gross
William Preston
Martin Jester
Robert Hodson
Vincent Pikumus
Huston Johnson
Pete Rockson
Snow Removal Equipment Needs For Winter
At the Monday city council meeting the streets and alleys chair noted the department’s limited snow removal gear and urged an equipment check to ensure adequate winter protection. Ohio Edison manager urged house numbers with permits. council planned to issue numbers with permits. Minor business included committee reports and discussion of a new road to divert truck traffic.
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Roy Forrer
Over
Forrer
H. C. Longworth
Ohio Hdison Co
Rittman
Mrs. Alice Sheets Dies After Illness in Cambridge State Hospital
Mrs. Alice Sheets, 62, died at Cambridge State Hospital after an extended illness. Born in Milton township she lived nearby most of her life. Survived by uncle Elmer Steiner of Sterling and brother-in-law Nelson Sheets of Rittman. several cousins. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm at Gillman Funeral Home with Rev. Charles H. Ashman Jr. officiating. Burial in Rittman Cemetery.
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Alice Sheets
Cambridge State Hospital
Milton Township
Henry Steiner
Elmer Steiner
Sterling
Nelson Sheets
Rittman
Gillman Funeral Home
Charles H. Ashman, Jr
First Brethren Church
Rittman Cemetery
Births Reported in Creston Doylestown and Rittman
A series of birth notices lists a daughter to Mr and Mrs Cle tus Avery of Creston on November 23 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Ray Morrison of Doylestown on November 23 a son to Mr and Mrs Henry Moser of Rittman on November 25 and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Marion Pernod of Rittman on November 29.
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Cle~tus Avery
Creston
Ray Morrison
Doylestown
Henry Moser
Rittman
Marion Pernod
Legion Auxiliary Postpones Meeting to December 4
The American Legion Auxiliary postponed this week’s gathering due to weather. A special meeting will be held Monday night December 4 at the regular time, with the same committees overseeing the program and refreshments.
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Legion Aux
American Legion Auxiliary
Smithville Opens 1950 51 Hoop Season versus Cage Indians
Smithville faces the Cage Indians in the opening game of the 1950-51 season after a scrimmage loss to Sterling by nine points. Only one letterman Virgil Whims returns with juniors and sophomores filling the roster. Wooster looms as the strongest foe while others like Orrville Loudonville and Millersburg look evenly matched.
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Indians
Smithville
Sterling
Virgil Whims
Jack Haley
John Lanier
Edmund
Floyd Poholski
Don Mills
Jack Killough
Wayne Ambrose
Frank Hardgrove
Charles Greer
Wooster
Ashton Hall
Orrville
Loudonville
Rittman
Millersburg
Joe Norman
Reporters Needed For Local Clubs
Local clubs are urged to appoint a reporter or correspondence secretary to ensure publicity. Call the town correspondent of the PRESS with meetings parties and news. Deadline is Wednesday noon for local news and Sunday for surrounding towns. timely submissions improve chances of printing.
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Eage
Snowbound Village Recovers After Historic Storm
Streets clear but curbs show tall snow piles after a weekend blizzard that dumped about 16 inches. Rittman and nearby areas faced road closures, milk and footwear shortages, and school cancellations while volunteers aided snow removal and villagers praised responders.
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Rittman
Pakron
Beacon Journal
Pheasant contest at Rittman Beverage ends with winner
John Conrad won a hunting coat in the annual pheasant contest at the Rittman Beverage store this week. The winning bird weighed 3 lb 10 oz and was shot south of town. A total of 38 birds were weighed by Mr Heighberger, with the closest competitor a 3 lb 6 oz bird brought in by Chick Rupp.
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John Conrad
Rittman Beverage
Heighberger
Chick Rupp
Old Toys Wanted For Toy Rummage Sale
Call Pete Hessi dence Vernon Yoho or Karl Mel enbacker to pick up or deliver old toys for repair. The Parent Teachers Association sponsors the Toy Rummage Sale and urges donations. For fast results try a want ad in the Rittman Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Hessidence
Vernon Yoho
Karl Melenbacker
Parent Teachers Association
Rittman Press
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Police News
Cage Indians
Santa Claus
Santa
Shirley Jean Cain
W. Sunset Dr
Billy
Mary Evelyn and
Billy Clinton
Marshallville
Sandy Claus
George Mikan
Hank Luisetti
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