Indians Beat Bobcats In North Central Gridiron Showdown
The Rittman Indians defeated Norwayne 20 to 6 at Creston to improve to 1 1. Larry Whims sparked the offense with two touchdowns and 306 rushing yards on 17 first downs. Miracle added the extra points as Norwayne managed only 103 yards. The win sets up a trip to Doylestown for a Friday homecoming clash with Chipps.
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Rittman High Indians
Nordyne Bobcats
Creston
Rittman
Millersburg
Larry Whims
Norwayne
Whims
Carl Becerra
Miracle
Ruffner
Bobcats
Indians
Hop Ruffner
Rupp
Xmrahenbuhl
Gish
Zimmerly
Hawkins
Armbrust
Workman
Huff
Burnett
Becerra
Wasgon
Halliwell
Services Held for Sebastian Vetter 86
Funeral services were conducted at St. Ann's Church for Sebastian Vetter 86 who died Sunday at his Sterling Road home after a lingering illness. A native of France he came to the United States in 1888 at 17, settled in Seville then moved to Detroit where he married Mary Klein in 1896. He lived in Wayne County from 1903, worked as a farmer and at Ohio Boxboard Co., retired 26 years ago, and belonged to St. Ann's Parish Catholic Order of Foresters and Holy Name Society. He is survived by his wife two daughters seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Father John T. Farrell officiated.
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St. Ann's Catholic Church
Sebastian Vetter
Sterling Road
France
Vetter
United
Detroit
Wayne County
Ohio Boxboard Co
Wetter
St. Ann's Polic Church
Catholic Orer of Foresters
Holy Ame Society
Mary
Garet
Mary Leona
O.S.A
Agnes
Cleveland
Louise Weskittle
North Olmsted
Olivia Tindeman
Doylestown
Millick
Leona Graber
Massillon
Paul
Marshallville
Yeo
Wadsworth
John T. Farrell
Waa
Ceme
Mrs E J McConnell Recovering After Major Surgery
Mrs E J McConnell underwent major surgery at Canton rey Hospital Monday and is reported to be recovering nicely. She will remain in hospital for most of next week as family notes progress. Mr and Mrs Elmer Day return to Orlando Florida after spending the summer with relatives in Rittman Akron and elsewhere.
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E. J. McConnell
Canton Rey Hospital
Elmer Day
Orlando
Fla
Rittman
Akron
Eras, Mich
Council rejects zoning change for Main Street area
Rittman council voted five to one to deny rezoning from residential to commercial along N Main Street between Sunset and Home Streets. Russell Frey, owner of Willowbrook allotment section, led the argument with a map showing areas already commercial and proposed sites.
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Rittman
N. Main St
Russell Frey
Willowbrook
O. Kaneh
Planning Commission
Frey
Main St
Water study group to hear progress in Rittman Wadsworth area
The Rittmann Wadsworth Conservation Association will meet Wednesday in Rittman. F P Nuenschwander will report on findings since May 2 as the group reviews potential new water supplies for the area to support industrial growth and prevent shortages. The advisory committee includes L K Burnett Ohio Box Board J W Frye H C Longworth E E McConnell and C B Rhone mus.
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Rittmann- Wadsworth Conservation Association
Chippewa
Act
Neuenschwander
L. K. Burnett
Ohio Boxboard
J. W. Frye
Rittman Realtor
H. C. Longworth
Rittman Chamber _ of _Commerce
E. E. McConnell
The
Rittman Grange
C. BE. Rhonemus
Rittman Solicitor
Rittman Residents Seek Tickets for Come Next Spring Movie
Rittman residents are urged to buy tickets for the Come Next Spring film at the Diana Theatre. The event runs Thursday through Saturday and is sponsored by the Rittman Band Mothers Club. Proceeds support Home-Coming parade pictures and other hometown films. Tickets available from Band Mothers Club members including Mrs. Harry Fry and Mrs. Roy Huffman.
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Rittman
Diana Theatre
Rittman Band Mothers Club
Band Mothers Club
Harry Fry
Roy Huffman
American Legion to Sponsor Three Turkey Shoots
Commander Robert Wenger says big turkeys will be awarded as the American Legion sponsors three turkey shoots at the Rittman City Dump. The events are set for Sunday September 30, October 7 and October 14.
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American Legion
Robert Wenger
Rittman City
New Model Car Show Hype Amid Everyday Health Jottings
A Wall Street Journal fragment notes car show buzz as manufacturers unveil next year’s models while readers, including a Newark Ohio visitor, debate politics and life habits. It mentions diverse figures and trivia about elections, health routines, and a funeral with many health industry survivors.
Newcomers Meeting at Mrs Dean Own Home
A newcomers meeting is scheduled at the home of Mrs Dean Own on Leincoln Drive October 2 at 8 p m. Ralph Overholt will show movies of Ritt man. Please contact Mrs Owen for details.
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Dean Own
Leincoln Dr
Ralph Overholt
Rittman
Owen
Miracle visa tale from Russia arrives in letter form
Russell W. Frey, publisher, received a Moscow letter from Michael Lishinsky describing a rare Soviet exit visa miracle. Lishinsky says a passport and departure permit were granted after long denial, enabling him to leave Russia and enter the United States with his family.
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Russia
Russell W. Frey
Michael Lishinsky
Frey
Lishinsky
Moscow
Rittman Press
United States
Soviet Union
Iss.a
Mr. Frey
Death of Nick Prentovich At 73 In Rittman
Nickola Prentovich, 73, died Thursday afternoon at about 12:30 following a heart attack at his home 31 S. First St. A native of Austria Hungary who came to America about 1918, he lived in Rittman most of his life and worked for Ohio Boxboard Co. until retirement five years ago. Survived by his wife. Body taken to Gillman Funeral Home. Arrangements incomplete at press time.
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Eustace Caleridge
Eustace Coldridge
The
Wall Street Journal
Nickola Prentovich
S. First St
Austria Hungary
America
Rittman
Ohio Boxboard Co
Gillman Funeral Home
Rittman Reverts to Standard Time After Daylight Saving
The town of Rittman will return to Eastern Standard Time this Sunday at 2 00 am, reclaiming the hour lost during Daylight Saving Time. The annual clock change follows a council vote each year.
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Rittman
Rittman Voters Not Required to Register for Election
City Building officials announce no local registration needed to vote in the upcoming November election. The disclosure comes after many inquiries and contrasts with other cities in the state that require prior registration.
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Rittman
Citizens discuss plan for new library bond issue
Citizens and leaders attend Friday public meeting at City Hall to hear an architect’s drawings for an $80,000 library bond. The Friends of the Library chair Kenneth Osborne leads review as the council earmarks the vacant lot south of City Hall for the proposed building and expansion of city offices and fire department.
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Rittman Library
Kenneth Osborne
Friends of the Library
Frey to speak on Inside Russia in upcoming talks
Five clubs plus public viewing will hear Russell W Frey speak on Inside Russia using colored slides. Open meeting at Rittman Recreation Center Friday Oct 5 at 8 p.m. Other engagements include Rittman Lions ladies night and Rotary lunch events. Mrs Amanda Fixler of 115 S Second St was taken to Wadsworth Hospital Tuesday and is improving.
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Russell
Bell
Church of Christ
South Main St
June Reisley
Thelma Hawkins
Russell W .Frey
Russia
Rittman Education Association
First Christian Church of
Canton
Seville Lions ‘Club
Perry Christian Church of
Amanda Fixler
S., Second St
Wadsworth Hospital
Rittman High names 1956 57 class officers and council
Rittman High School has announced officers for the 1956 57 term. Senior class president Linda Reynolds and fellow leaders Bill Thacker Virginia Trogdon and Sandra Trogdon head the senior slate with others named for junior and freshman posts. The sophomore officers include Marvin Bauman Ronald Garnahan Lor etta Beery and Carolyn Lichty. Shirley Gordon presides over the freshman class with Sandra Schaad as secretary treasurer. Carl Benchoff leads the student council with members Jack Rice Carol Gordon Elizabeth West James Lathbert Marilyn Benchéff Kenneth West Margie Rhonemus and Bob Heaines.
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Rittman High School
Linda Reynolds
Bill Thacker
Virginia Trogdon
Sandra Trogdon
Tania Tannen
Marvin Bauman
Ronald Garnahan
Loretta Beery
Carolyn Lichty
Shirley Gordon
Sandra Schaad
Carl Benchoff
Jack Rice
Carol Gordon
Elizabeth West
James Lathbert
Marilyn Benchéff
Kenneth West
Margie Rhonemus
Bob Heaines
Local Births Report From Doylestown and Nearby
Mr and Mrs Richard Hunsicker of Doylestown welcome a boy born September 22. Mr and Mrs James OBrien of Rittman greet a daughter born September 22. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Murray of Seville welcome a boy born September 23. Mr and Mrs Gary Boyes of Rittman report a boy born September 23. Mr and Mrs Daniel Firis of Rittman and Mr and Mrs Richard Bauman of Sterling report a boy born September 25.
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Richard Hunsicker
Doylestown
James O'Brien
Rittman
Kenneth Murray
Seville
Gary Boyes
Daniel Firis
Richard Bauman
Sterling
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Rittman Fire Department
Orrville
Betsy
Everett Winkler
C. B
Tip’” Shook
N. Seneca St
Exinguin
Tucker
Queen
Barbara Adams
DHS
Chipps
Smithville
Milton Township
Morton Salt Companies
John McSweeney
Frank Bow
Congress
Rutherford B. Hayes
Newark
Ohio
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Burke
U. S
Adlai Stevenson
Dwight Eisenhower
Stevenson
Cio-News
New York
Morris Lesser
Michael. Lishnisky
Nick Prentovich
Kid Std Cry
Yeo Yi le
Brenda Seebauer
Rose Marie Bostancic
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