Firemen Pick Truck Council Chooses 500 Gallon Spec
Council notes limited action at Monday night session as committees and sidewalk complaints are reviewed. Fire department has chosen a 500 gallon truck costing about $9000. Leroy Berger won sewer and water line bids on Hillcrest and Woodland. Mayor authorized engineer hire from National Recreation Association to survey area at roughly $200 with land use report. Councilor Forrer notes future cost for cinders at 3 4¢ per yard. Meeting adjourned after discussion of sidewalk repairs.
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Thomas
Leroy Berger
Hillcrest
Woodland Aves
Ritter
National Recreation Assa
Rittman
Forrer
Alderfer to Relocate to Dallas as Plant Engineer
Walter A. Alderfer, longtime Ohio Boxboard Co. construction engineer, will move his family to Dallas Texas to take a Plant Engineer position with Fleming Bros Inc paper mill. He has ten years with the firm, seven in engineering, and started in the cutting department. He was born in Worth and now lives in Medina with wife and two young sons John and Jim.
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Walter A. Alderfer
Ohio Boxboard Co
Dallas
Tex
Fleming Bros., Inc
Alderfer
Wadsworth
Trick or treat spooks and mischief haunt Rittman nights
Halloween folklore recalls a 13 year old prank by local youths and the warning to prepare for pranksters. The piece notes doorbells ringing unseen, wagons on barns, masks and noises and advises caution while keeping peace with wary neighbors. It mentions Aunt Minnie's room, not chasing imps, and the lingering fear of a “grouch” next door.
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Hallowe'en
Joe Gaborsky,Jr
Joe Gavinesky
Ace Boys
Aunt Minnie
Old Blank
Nine Deer Killed By Local Hunter In Canada Trip
Nine Rittman men journeyed to Devils Cascade in Western Ontario. They hunted two weeks amid rain and snow and returned home Monday night with nine deer and over 100 grouse. Bob Wenger bagged a 16 point 250 pound buck. O A Houglan had an 8 point. Others named include Lawrence Stoolmiller O C Snyder J C Fretwell Karl Gillman Ray Staley and C E Wilson. A black bear feeding on Ray Staley’s deer was shot at but escaped.
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Rittman
Canada
Devils Cascade
Ontario
Bob Wenger
O ‘A Houglan
Lawrence Stoolmiller
O. C Snyder
J C Fretwell
Karl Gillman
Ray Staley
C E Wilson
Police Launch Drive On Reckless Drivers
Rittman faced a minor crime wave this week with 10 cases before Mayor Ritter and Justice Bertha Sherrick. Reckless driving charges included Ervin Lancaster Wadsworth William Feesler Seville Wendell Myers Akron and Jason Bryant Creston with fines from 10 to 25 dollars plus costs.
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Rittman
Melvin R. Ritter
Justice of the Peace
Bertha Sherrick
Ervin Lancaster
Wadsworth
William Feesler
Seville
Wendell Myers
Akron
Jason Bryant
Creston
Myers
Mary Thornton
Charles Little
Howard Thornton
Paul Harris
Smithville
Daniel Waltzien
Walter Straiton
Irvin Thompson
Phone Protest Movement Spreads Across Eight Communities
Eight Ohio communities including Ada De Graff Holmesville Nashville Andover Cherry Valley and Van Wert join the protest against poor service by Quatman controlled Ohio Central Telephone. Mayors and chambers rally support urging action before the Public Utilities Commission as local officials describe outages as outrageous and antiquated.
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Quatman
Rittman Press
Quatman Phone Empire
Ada
Ohio
E. V. Notestine
DeGraff
PUC
Roy P. Everly
Holmesville
Nashville
Andover
Cherry Valley
van Wert County Committee
Rittman
Williams
Meercer
Lima News
George B. Quatman
Mayor Ritter declares reelection bid amid rumors in Rittman
Melvin R. Ritter denied stepping down and announced his bid for reelection. He cited his four year record in good government and law enforcement while addressing citizens who urged completing ongoing projects.
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Rittman
Melvin R. Ritter
Ritter
Expert Hired To Plan City Recreation Area
Mayor announces Alan B Burritt of the National Recreation Association will survey the 30 acre city recreation site purchased last month. Burritt, Harvard trained, will arrive Nov 16 to develop a development plan maximizing public recreation use. He has led federal recreation and landscape projects with TVA and housing agencies.
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Melvin R. Ritter
National Recreation Association of
New York City
Alan B Burritt
National Association
Rittman
Burritt
Association
Harvard University
University of Florida
Tennessee Valley Authority
Federal Agency
National Housing Agency
National Recreation Association
Public recreation area planning services described by association
The association offers long term program development for recreation areas and programs through expert consultants. It designs general plans while local architects and engineers handle detail plans and specifications. Cities gain access to expert skill and broader staff experience through consultation.
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Citics
Association
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Charles Heffelman
Melvin R Ritter Mayor
L. L. Morris
van Wert
Harold Rich
Ralph Krabill
M R. Ritter
Orris
Russell Frey
Alan B. Burritt
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