Quatman Ordered To Halt Van Wert Phone Service
Van Wert Ohio city council ordered George B Quatman to remove his phone equipment citing inadequate service by his company The action mirrors a franchise cancellation led by Mayor Morris Quatman also heads Ohio Central Telephone Co serving much of Ohio He plans to appeal to the Public Utilities Commission and cites rate requests as a motive
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van Wert
Ohio
George B. Quatman
Quatman
Morris
Ohio Central Telephone Co
Rittman
Rittman Press
National Seal Co
Celina
Paulding
Williams Counties
Lima
Ohio Bell Lines
van Wert Home Telephone Company
van Wert Telephone Co
PUC
Schaefer-Wilson Co appoints salesman E O Hart
E O Hart former teacher and senior advisor at Rittman High School is named salesman for Schaefer-Wilson Co Hart recently passed a real estate exam at the Mayflower hotel Akron He plans to continue teaching duties at Rittman High while working with the firm The Harts reside at Sterling 77 and phone 125 R in Rittman Press.
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E. O Hart
Rittman High School
Schaefer-Wilson Co
Hart
Mayflower
Akron
Harts Rittman Press
Sterling
Tag Days for School Band Drive Urges Loose Change
The notice asks passersby to clap on for the school band by letting a fundraiser collector attach a tag and contribute coins or folded money. It urges any amount from small coins to larger donations, praising the band’s ragged attire as a call for support.
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Ralph E.stokes
Two Cars Damaged On S Main Tuesday Night
Two vehicles collided at about 9 15 p m Tuesday on Main Street in front of the Presbyterian church. Alvin Carver of Creston driving a Glenn Pittman car struck Clifford Harris of Rittmans. No injuries. Carver fined 100 dollars and costs for driving while intoxicated. Pittman fined 10 dollars and costs for intoxication. Raymond Liston fined 10 dollars and costs for reckless driving. Eugene Martin of Willard Ohio had charges dropped after posting bond to repair a borrowed car.
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Main St
Presbyterian Church
Alvin Carver
Creston
Glenn Pittman
Clifford Harris
Rittmans
Harris
Carver
Ritter
Pittman
Raymond Liston
Eugene Martin
Willard
Ohio
Nelson Boyes Trial Opens in Wooster Court
Subpoenas issued for eight witnesses in Nelson Boyes case in Common Pleas court Wooster this week. Six state witnesses and two for the defense. Boyes indicted for driving while intoxicated and denying the charge. Witnesses include John Jordan W E Teven Hubert Smith Grothy Smith James Shankland and Jeanette Shankland for the state and Lewis Ruttencutt Glenn Musser for the defense. Jury deliberation is expected.
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Nelson Boyes
Common Pleas
Wooster
Boyes
John Jordan
W. E. Tefen Hubert Smith
Grothy Smith
James Shankland
Jeanette Shankland
Lewis Ruttencutt
Glenn Musser
Fire Chief outlines home fire hazards and safety steps
Fire Chief Everett Winkler urges a quick one evening cleanup to cut common hazards in cellars and attics. He lists seven steps including inspecting heating, proper ash containers, safe cords, professional wiring, motor upkeep, fireplace screens, and avoiding gasoline cleaners. He notes smoking remains the top fire cause and urges careful disposal of cigarettes.
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Everett Winkler
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Laboratorres, Inc
Finish New Building At Bauman Orchard
Rittman expands with a new 50 by 60 foot storage and sales building at Bauman Orchard on West Ohio. Brown Bros, Fred Rumsier, and Paul Mogler helped construct a packing room sales room and refrigeration area. Owner Ben Bauman expects to handle all kinds of farm products and sell fresh cold sweet cider regularly.
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Rittman
Bauman
Ohio
Ext Brown Bros
Fred Rumsier
Paul Mogler
Ben Bauman
Fire Prevention Week urged in Rittman area
Residents around Rittman observe Fire Prevention Week from October 9 to 16 to reduce fire hazards by cleaning up flammable rubbish and taking precautions. Local fire chiefs Everett Winkler Carl Whitman Myron Werntz Harry Lutz and Harry Haley urge eliminating fire sources, while Harold Rich of the chamber of commerce stresses personal responsibility in disposal of combustibles to protect homes and crews.
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Rittman
Everett Winkler
Carl Whitman
Doylestown
Myron Werntz
Marshallville
Harry Lutz
Sterling
Harry Haley
Creston
Harold Rich
Rittman Chamber of Commerce
How to Report a Fire Simplified Alarm Instructions
A brief instructive note explains to call the operator and state the fire address and caller name. The operator will submit the alarm. The guidance emphasizes clear communication to ensure rapid dispatch.
Fire drills planned in all schools to boost prevention
Rich quotes emphasize risk to firemen and urge prevention. The Chamber offers support to Chief Winkler as fire drills begin in schools. The Chief aims to time and improve drills with H Hauenstein coordinating home inspections by students and parents aided by National Fire Protection Association booklets.
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Rich
Winkler
H Hauenstein
National Fire Protection Association For the Children
Osborne Promoted To Assistant Superintendent Mill Division
Kenneth W. Osborne named assistant superintendent of the Mill Division for Ohio Box board Co. He replaces Cletus Coffman who resigns to become Mill Manager for Chesapeake Paperboard Co. in Baltimore. Osborne, a village councilman and chamber of commerce member, was also appointed meeting director of the chamber.
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Ohio Boxboard Co
Kenneth W. Osborne
Fourth St
Osborne
Cletus Coffman
Chesapeake Paperboard Co
Baltimore
Chamber of Commerce
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S. Main
Lawrence Stoelmiller
Dallas Copely
N.tion
Bauman Orchard
Noronic
Rittman Savings Bank
Robert Stoolmiller
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