Park Vandelism Curbed By Law
City fathers at a budget hearing addressed recreation fund cuts and vandalism in parks. They upheld a sidewalk contract on South Main Street and discussed curfews, crosswalk safety, and enforcement, with a budget shortfall of 400 dollars in the recreation fund under review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AMG Luebulal Mitcul
City Hall
A. F. Goffinet Co
South Main Street
Goffinet
Alpheus Goffinet
Park Board
Central Park
Rittman Parks
Roy Forrer
Erie Street
Elliott
Fairlawn
Sunset
Hoover
Robert Stoelmiller
Rittman Press Wins Fifth State General Excellence Honor
The Rittman Press captured first place for general excellence among Ohio weekly tabloid newspapers in a state contest. It also earned third place for best special editions and an honorable mention for community service, with its Aug 30 1951 Home Coming edition noted for extensive prepublication promotion and a 34‑page glossy two color special. Maple Heights Press, edited by Samuel J. Niver, won a third place for general excellence among tabloid papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Press
Columbus
Ohio
Asociation
Italy
Avis W. Cullen
Oxford Press
Cullen
Maple Heights Press
Samuel J. Niver
Teen-age dance and community events this weekend
City Hall hosts a teen dance at 8 30 pm Saturday with 15 and 25 cent admission. Emergency Relief Committee meets Tuesday Sept 30 at 7 30 pm. all organizations to register and send reps. St Ann's Altar Society bake sale Saturday Sept 27 at Ward's Market starting 9 am. Ev U B Church School promotes a children event next Sunday during Sunday School hour. Rittman Girl Scout Committee hosts a wiener roast at Mrs George Ehemann’s home in Doylestown Thursday evening leaving Rittman at 5 30 pm.
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City Hall
Emergency Relief Committee
St Ann's Altar Society
Ward's Market
Ev. U. B
Rittman Girl Scout Committee
George Ehemann
Doylestown
Rittman
Recreation Get s H Coming Money From Auction
The Home Coming Committee earmarked 825 dollars for public recreation from ticket sales and prize drawings at the Rittman Dalton game Friday. Bob Bodager credited public support, noting expenses exceeded 2300 dollars and tickets must cover costs. Winners included R M Sowle of Akron with a 1952 Chevrolet, plus several other prizes. Rittman High beat Dalton High 20 to 0 in the opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman-Dalton
Bob Bodager
Bodager
Willard Hilty
Mike
Rollin Jones
William Frey
Joe Angelo
Lindy Long
R. M. Sowle
R. D
Akron
Ohio
Toastmaster
Carl Keating
Orrville
Deluxe Bicycle
Mrs. C. Ries
Sunbeam
W. E. Sanders
Wadsworth
Goodyear Power Mower
Elizabeth Rhonemus
Rittman
R.C.A. Table Radio
Marilyn Grand
Wooster
Bendix Dryer
C. F. Bateman
Mt. Vernon
Hamilton Beach
Paul Miller
Rittman High
Dalton High
Boosters Open Membership Drive
The local Booster Club begins its membership drive from Sept. 26 to Oct. 3. Members can join at the Orrville game on Oct. 3. Photographers Glenn Berkey and Ralph Overholt film the game from a special press box, with the booth run by Robert Steiner and the PA system by Milan Zivkovich. The club has hosted dances and year end banquets and supports civic programs. A gala Halloween celebration plans are noted for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Wilmot
Orrville
Glenn Berkey
Ralph Overholt
Robert Steiner
Milan Zivkovich
Wilmot
Hallowe’en
Bachmann Joins Newspaper Staff as Associate Editor
Burl Bachmann a newspaper man from Ashland has joined the Rittman Press as associate editor with editing and advertising duties. He moved his family to 79 S First and has a background as editor of Union Malleable Mfg Co monthly and F E Myers Pump Co monthly workers publication. He also worked on the Loudonville Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burl Bachmann
Ashland
Rittman Press
Pauline Bachmann
Michael
Jennifer
Rosalyn
Union Malleable Mfg. Co
F.E. Myers Pump Co
Loudonville Times
City Reverts to Standard Time in Ohio Communities
Rittman will switch back to standard Eastern time at Saturday midnight along with Akron Cleveland and several other northeastern Ohio communities. The change follows action by the city council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Rittman
Akron
Cleveland
Ohio
Sky Bugs Club Schedules Sunday Flight Time
Recreation news notes Sky Bugs Model Airplane Club moved flying to Sunday at 4 30 pm due to darkness and EST change. A City Hall meeting Monday Oct 6 at 7 30 pm invites women for winter craft classes and schedule input. Playground program runs daily 3 30 to 5 pm at North St School playground.
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E.S.T
Sky Bugs Model Airplane Club
City Hall
North St
Lions Club Dinner Highlights Charles Allen Topic Peace of Mind
Vernon Steimer chaired and introduced Charles Allen from Prudential Life Insurance who spoke on Peace of Mind to Lions Club members and guests. Jim Hutcheson of Ohio Boxboard Co and Tom Saylor a visiting member from Wadsworth attended the Monday night dinner at the American Legion Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Panray Vernon Steimer
Charles Allen
Prudential Life Insurance Co
Jim Hutcheson
Ohio Boxboard Co
Tom Saylor
Wadsworth
American Legion
Biggest Pumpkin Contest Seeks Largest Carved Produce
The Bitfman Press invites entries for a Biggest Pumpkin contest with first prize five dollars in merchandise and second prize three dollars in merchandise. Entrants should report circumference by tape and call the Press or local correspondent before the Saturday deadline October 18 at noon. Pumpkins will be measured, announced, and displayed at the Press office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bitfman Press
Births in local towns welcome six newborns
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hairfield of Rittman announce a son on Sept 17. Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. McGorry of Rittman welcomed a boy on Sept 19. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Banders of Rittman welcomed a boy on Sept 20. Mr. and Mrs. Cletus Durbin of Doylestown welcomed a boy on Sept 21. Mr. and Mrs. William Busson of Doylestown welcomed a girl on Sept 21. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gilbert of Rittman welcomed a boy on Sept 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Hairfield
Rittman
Paul J. McGorry Rittman
Andrew Banders
Cletus Durbin
Doylestown
William Busson
Edward Gilbert
The Press Delivers Local News for Community Readers
The Press provides community focused reporting on local events, people, and issues. It covers schools, meetings, sports results, and notices significant to residents in the area.
Phone Hearing Set For October 8-9
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio orders a hearing on the Central Telephone Corp of Lima and its Rittman exchange services. The session runs October 8 and 9 at 10 a.m. in the City Building. a similar meeting is planned for Big Prairie at the High School Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Press
Public Tilities Commission of Ohio
Ohio’Central Telephone Corp
Lima
Rittman Exchange
Wed
Big Prairie
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Cr. Rhonemus
Emu Firris
Metzger
Squibbs
Sunset Street
Boosters
Bachmann
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