Beach week memories and local college news mix in small town notes
Dottie Hilsheimer writes of a Virginia Beach vacation shared with Steve Lovrak Lindsey Williams and Toth highlighting sun surf and a wave named The Great Kahuna. Patricia Stebbins and Martha Ann Ross make Miami University Dean's List. two Rittman students join Bluffton College football. Marilyn Wilson heads to a Gamma Phi Beta pledge at the University of Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Lovrak
Lindsey Williams
Toth
Stenchili
Virginia Beach
Steve
Patricia J. Stebbins
Creston
Martha Ann Ross
Doylestown
Miami University
Marilyn Wilson
Rittman High School
Gamma Phi Beta
University of Arizona In
Tucson
Meades Travel Woes and Rittman Utilities Debate
Meades journeyed 4300 miles toward San Jose Costa Rica facing a breakdown and a lengthy customs check before spotting a McDonalds in Costa Rica. In Rittman the council debated financing a Boise Cascade site sewer and water line with a survey by RAID to estimate lots west and north of town. The plan would shift costs to future buyers, spurring growth while unresolved school district lines complicate the Boise Cascade project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale and
Jeannie Meade
San Jose
Costa Rica
McDonalds
Council
Boise Cascade
Sterling Ave
Rittman Area Industrial Development Corporation
RAID
Ben Bodager
Bodager
Sterling
Badager
Rittman
Albert Imhoff
Muriel Jordan
Gerald Whims
Whims
Norwayne
Wertz Services Held for Lawrence Wertz at St Michaels
Lawrence D. Wertz 56 of 46 Washington St died Thursday at Wadsworth Rittman Hospital after illness at work. Army WWII veteran and longtime Packaging Corp of America plant manager. Survived by wife Doris two sons two daughters mother six grandchildren. Services held at St Michaels Lutheran Church with burial at church cemetery. Gillman Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence D
Larry) Wertz
Washington St
Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital
The
Packaging Corp of America
Doris
Marie Wertz
Ruittman
Bruce
Akron
Thomas
Rittman
Dolores Schrock
Orrville
Bonnita Stiltner
Wadsworth
Clyde
Richard
Marshallville
Roger and
Paul
Dorothy Joseph
Niles
Betty Hinton
Springfield
St Michaels Lutheran Church
St. Michaels Church
John R. Long
Gillman Funeral Home
Rogues Hollow Litter Campaign Seeks Volunteers
A public call asks volunteers to collect roadside trash in Rogues Hollow on Saturday or Sunday from 3 to 7 30 p.m. and to spot littering vehicles. About 1,000 eyes are needed to monitor roads and report license numbers to Doylestown Police. Chippewa road department will collect the debris next week after repairs.
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Rogues’ Hollow
Walter Collier
Doylestown
North Canton
Randy Nagel
James Street
Lou Distefano
Lindy Lane
Wayne County
Chippewa Road Department
Welcome Wagon Discusses Safety in Rittman Fall Meeting
The Welcome Wagon met for the first fall gathering Tuesday with Safety Town, the Rittman Apple Festival, and the United Fund goals outlined by Brad Troxel. Neighbors were invited to the next meeting October 9 at 8 pm in the Wayne Savings and Loan Building.
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Conley
Joe Bagglia
Rittman Conley
Brad Troxel
United Fund
Ben Bodager
J.A. Conley Company
Troxel
Rittman Welcome Wagon
Safety Town
Rittman
Wayne Savings and Loan
WHLO “Good Guys” At Rittman Week Festival
Two WHLO disc jockeys Todd Taylor and Jerry Vincent will attend the Rittman Week Festival with a Saturday Pet and Pooch parade listed as a key attraction, confirmed by Chamber secretary Lew Burnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WHLO
Chamber of Commerce
Lew Burnett
Todd Taylor
Jerry Vincent
Exotic Farm Brings Wildlife to Rittman Festival
Rittman hosts a weekend festival at the American Legion grounds featuring Jim and Lois Beres with their exotic animals. The Beres collection includes deer, peacocks, pheasants, guineas, a raccoon, and a goat cared for under health checks by a veterinarian and game warden. Willow Anne joins the family as three week old. PCA sponsorship adds a Pet and Pooch Parade with James Turner as announcer. Lewis Amusements provides rides. two tents will house concessions exhibits and commercial displays.
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Linsey C Williams
Rittman
Jim
Lois Beres
Greenwood Lane
Jill
Lex
State Wildlife Commission
Guinea
Beres
PCA
James Turner
American Legion
Lewis Amusements
Grand Squares Meet Thursday at Rittman City Hall
The Rittman Grand Squares will meet Thursday evening from 8 to 10 30 pm for Buddy Nite at Rittman City Hall under Gary and Lynn Brown from Cuyahoga Falls. September 27 lessons begin for 18 weeks. The next dance is Saturday September 29 from 8 to 11 am at Rittman Middle School with Ron Schneider as caller.
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Rittman Grand
Buddy Nite
Rittman
Rittman Middle
Ron Schneider
Rittman clubs and games scheduled in mid September
On September 12 the Merry Mixers meet at 1 30 p.m. the Rittman Garden Club at 8 p.m. and the VFW Auxiliary at the club at 8 p.m. September 13 Rotary meets at the Methodist church at noon, Order of Eastern Star at 7 30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple, and St Anne's Altar Society at 7 30 p.m. in the rectory. September 14 Rittman Fighting Indians travel to West Holmes for an 8 p.m. contest. September 17 Rittman School Board meets at the High School at 8 p.m. September 18 All Sports athletic Booster meets at 8 p.m. at the High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry
Rittman Garden Club
VFW
Rotary
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
St Anne’s Altar Society
Rittman Fighting Indians
West Holmes
Rittman School Board
Apple Festival Ride Tickets On Sale At Local Stores
Ride tickets for the Apple Festival go on sale at Wright's Rittman Press and People's Drug. Tickets cost five for one dollar if bought at the Apple Festival otherwise 35 cents each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright's
Rittman Press
People’s Drug
Milton Township Homemakers Tour to Wooster Brush
The Milton Township Homemakers announce an initial meeting and tour of the Wooster Brush plant in Wooster Ohio on September 24 at 7 pm Members should contact Mrs Bugler after 5 30 pm at 925 5543 to confirm attendance They will meet at the post office between 6 15 pm and 6 30 pm for carpooling
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Milton Township
Wooster Brush
Wooster
Ohio
Bugler
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Myron Weber
Frank Weber
Sunset Drive
Ohio State University
St John's Arena
Jeffrey A. ‘O’brien
Penni Musser
Mansfield
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Vernon Musser
Don O’brien
Kermit Robertson
Chippewa Township
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Rudy Lamic
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East Sunset Drive
PTO
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Emily Weaver
Raid Finances Utility Survey
Meade’s
Lawrence Wertz
Oscar and
Marie Bachman Wertz
Wertz
Rittman Rotary Club
Vernon
Leonard
Indians
Mets
John Bauman
Rick Ramsier
Laddie Goodman
Rusty Rood
Tom Hilsheimer
John Gormley
Jean Goodman
Mike Smeltzer
John Gibbs
John Bolen
Jim Bauman
Keith Ramsier
Terry Goodman
John Gasser
Cathie Goodman
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Homemakers Tour Company
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