Bond Issue to Fund Rittman Recreation Improvements
Rittman Village Council held multiple meetings to craft a bond issue resolution aimed at a November ballot vote. The plan covers a swimming pool and other improvements in the Luikart recreation area with an estimated cost and annual impact likely under five dollars for the average homeowner.
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Rittman Village
Luikart
Ralph Overholt
Three ‘Arts Club
Jack Wenger
Herman Robinett
Chamber of Commerce Recreation Committee
K. W. Osborne
Rotary
Karl Melenbacker
Murray Kissinger
Moose
Sherman Dalbey
The
Lions
Herald Mongey
Recreation Board
Rhonemus
Out of the Class rooms Come Better Farmers
Rural farming feature highlights that book learning aids practical farming and promotes better methods. The section includes New Life for Old Pastures and pictorial rural America images such as corn stalks and Jerseys. It also offers recipes and back to school pictures in the Farm and Home pages.
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America
Susan Lowe
Rittman Press
Weekend Football Preview Sets Fourteenarea Teams
A two night preview at Wooster High Maurer Field on Sept eight and nine features fourteen area teams. Ten eleven man squads and four six man squads are on the schedule with three games Friday night and four on Saturday including matchups Walnut Creek vs Hayesville Coshgeton vs Worcester Orrville vs Mt Vernon Jeromesville vs Glenmont Doylestown Wellington Rittman vs Mansfield Madison and Dalton vs Brunswick. Games run sixteen minutes each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster High
Maurer
Walnut Creek
Hayesville
Wooster
Coshgeton
Orrville
Mt Vernon
Jeromesville
Glenmont
Doylestown- Wellington
Rittman - Mansfield Madison
Dalton-Brunswick
Community Fund Meeting Set for September 19 1951
The annual Rittman Community Fund meeting is scheduled for Tuesday September 19 1951 at 7:00 p.m. in the Municipal Building. The closing year’s work will be presented and three board members will be elected. All clubs organizations and churches are invited to send representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Community Fund
Park Reunion and Picnic Schedules
Park schedules list several reunions and picnics in September. Events include J. H. Miller reunion on Sunday September 10 and Baker reunion on Sunday September 10. Entre Nous picnic Tuesday September 12 and Rickard Sunday September 17. Hilty Kohler reunion on Sunday September 17. Blatter reunion noted for Sunday September 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Large Pavilion
J. H. Miller
Baker Re Union
Entre Nous
Rickard
Hilty-Kohler
Small Pavilion
Blatter Re- Union
Births Reported in Ohio and Nearby Towns
A series of birth notices lists a girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard West in North Olmstead on August 27 and a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sigler of Creston on August 31. There are also births to Mr. and Mrs. Claud Berkey of R. D. Doylestown on September 2 and to Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Linebaugh of FR. D Doylestown on September 5.
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Richard West
North Olmstead
Ohio
Robert Sigler
Creston
Claud Berkey
R. D. Doylestown
Wallace Linebaugh
Doylestown
Rittman Press Celebrates 39th Year Of Publication
The Rittman Press marks its 39th year of serving the community with expanded facilities and new directories. The paper notes a 70 percent building expansion, a bigger office, and a growing circulation above 2,600 as it continues local town and country coverage. The anniversary reflects ongoing town growth and public service.
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Rittman Press
Rittman
Ashland Visitors at J Rohrer Home
Mr and Mrs David Ross of Ashland were Sunday visitors at the J Rohrer home.
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David Ross
Ashland
J. ©. Rohrer
Wayne County School Calendar Highlights 1920s
Sept 12 all day Wayne County Fair. Oct 27 North Eastern Ohio Teachers Association. Nov 23 and 24 Thanksgiving break. School dismisses at 2 30 pm Dec 20 Christmas vacation. Resumes January 2. First semester ends January 19. February 22 Washingtons Birthday. March 23 26 Easter vacation. Tentative closing date May 31.
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Wayne County
North Eastern Ohio Teachers Association
Washington
Mrs Alice Overholt Dies After Month Long Illness
Mrs Alice Overholt age 86 died Wednesday morning at her home 27 S Third St after a month long illness. She was widow of Isaac Overholt who died in 1943 and is survived by two sons William H and Clifford of Rittman. Funeral at Gillman Funeral Home Friday 2:00 pm with Rev D K Freymeyer of Evangelical United Brethren Church officiating. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery Wadsworth. Friends may call Thursday evening 7 to 9.
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Alice Overholt
S. Third
Isaac Overholt
William H
Clifford
Rittman
Gillman
D. K Freymeyer
Evangelical “United Brethren Church
Woodlawn
Wadsiworth
Indians Ready for Gridiron War in 1950 Schedule
Indians begin football preparations for the 1950 season under Coach Hall with 26 candidates and 13 lettermen. two lettermen departed. The nine game schedule includes home games against Orrville Bellville Copley Loudonville Wadsworth and Millersburg with road dates at Canal Fulton Medina Doylestown and Millersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cano
Hall
Ed Poholski
Berger
John Lunter
J. Whitims
September Club Meetings and Social Gatherings List
A sequence of meetings and gatherings is announced including a PTA get acquainted meeting at the High School Auditorium on Monday September 11 at 8 pm. Other events include Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Group on Thursday September 14 all day, Rittman Garden Club at Fourth Street home on Friday September 8, Order of Eastern Star at the Masonic Hall September 14, Friendship night with Lodi Chapter on September 28, Entre Nous family picnic September 12 at Rittman Central Park, D of A meeting next Tuesday at Rohrer Hall, Brownies mothers meeting September 11 at City Hall 3 30 pm, U-Kum Club at Second Street September 13, and visiting relatives August 28 week update attended by Mr. and Mrs. Bob Tushen and James Dwyer families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T.A
Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Group
Joel Fisher
Rittman Garden Club
Ivan King
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Lodi
Entre Nous
Rittman Central Park
Rohrer Hall
U-Kum Club
James Scott
Second St
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Wengerl and
Ferrer
Linda Lou Bailey
Ralph Bailey
Brookfield
Kiddie Land Studio
Pittsburgh
Linda
Bob Tushen
James Dwyer
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