Rotary President Plans Rittman Visit Next Spring
Percy Hodgson International Rotary President will visit Rittman March 13 1950 as arranged by local Rotary leaders Russell Frey and Hugh Strickland. District Governor Hugh Dawson noted the visit ranks high among invitations while inter city meetings may be set to maximize attendance.
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Rotary Club of
Rittman
Percy Hodgson
International Rotary
Russell W Frey
Hodgson
Pawtucket Chamber of Commerce
Rotary
Frey
Hugh Strickland
Strickland
Akron
Cleveland
Hugh K Dawson
Tag Day For Rittman Band Set For Oct 7 8
Rittman High School bands to hold tag day Friday and Saturday October 7 and 8 to raise funds for new band uniforms. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the band program. Tags will be sold at the Medina football game and on local streets.
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Rittman High School
Rittman
Ralph E Stokes
Stokes
Medina
Mahoney Leaves Rittman To Open Own Practice
F John P Mahoney associate of C E Rhonemus departs Rittman this weekend to establish a solo law office in Ashtabula his hometown. A former Western Reserve Law School graduate he has resided in Rittman 13 months and engaged in local recreation work including organizing a children's swimming program. He plans to eventually partner with his younger brother who is also an attorney in Ashtabula.
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Rittman
John P. Mahoney
C. E. Rhonemus
Ashtabula
Mahoney
Western Reserve Law School
Ashtabula Mahoney
Open Member Drive For Booster Club
The Booster Club annual membership drive starts Friday night with the Rittman Indians hosting Kent State at 8 o clock. Club members will man entrances with cards and the Mayor has dedicated this week to the club. The group has a strong record of support for school athletics and recently added a west field refreshment stand.
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Rittman Indians
Kent State
Gish Resigns to Take Spokane Production Post
Lyman Gish age 52 resigns from Ohio Box board Co after 12 years with the local plant to become production superintendent for Ainsley Co carton converters in Spokane Washington. He and his wife plan to sell their home and move in late October. They have two sons Richard age 12 and David. He has been active at First Brethren church.
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Lyman Gish
W. Liberty Sr
Ohio Boxboard Co
Ainsley Co
Spokane
Wash
Gish
Mobile
Ala
Gishs
Richard
David
2 Gish
First Brethren Church
Gas Mileage Contest Ends In Tie For 244 MPG At Ford Garage
This month's mileage per post at the Ford Garage produced a rare tie with two cars reaching 244 miles per gallon. Don Freed must give up 200 gallons of free gasoline. Winners are Ethel Irvin and Aaron Wagner. The monthly contest runs each month.
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Ford
Don Freed
Ethel Irvin
Aaron Wagner
Council OKs Lui kart tract purchase for recreation
Village council voted unanimously to buy the 20 acre Lui kart land for a recreation area at 7500 dollars with funds from general revenue. Citizens urged support while officials discussed finances and future sewage plans and a fire truck loan.
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Luikart
Coffman to Move to Baltimore Leaves Local Post
C D Coffman resigns as assistant supervisor effective November 15 to take a mill manager post at Chesapeake Paper Board in Baltimore Maryland. He has served 24 years with the local farm and recently joined the city council to fill an unexpired term. he is a Lions club and Mason. Mrs Coffman active in civic affairs and Eastern Star. They have two daughters Lthel Mae and Lois. The family may move around the first of the year.
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Cletus LD Cottman
W. Ohio
Nas
Chesapeake Paper Board
la O
Baltimore
Cullman
Robert Freed
Akron
Lions Club
Coffman
Community Fund
Eastern Star Chapter
Collmans
Lthel Mae
Lois
Births and family announcements in Sterling and Doylestown
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Ervin Close of Sterling on September 24. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Oscar Mellott of Doylestown on September 28.
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Ervin Close
Sterling
Oscar Mellott
Doylestown
Entre Nous To Meet Oct Meeting At Pereira Home
The Entre Nous club will hold its next meeting on Tuesday October 11 at 7 30 PM at the home of Mrs James Pereira 31 Scenecast. Call in your personals to the Rittman Press-77.
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Entre Nous
James Pereira
Rittman Press
Orrville Manhandles Junior High 34 0 in Gridiron Showdown
Orrville’s speedy back, brother of Miami U player Codiano, and Be cerra led the visitors to a 34 to 0 win over Rittman Papooses. Rittman’s lineup featured Lambert Bowen Collier Johnson Long Huff Smith Whims Hostettler Becerra Duckworth. Next game vs Norton at 7 PM with 10c student and 20c adult admission.
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Rittman
Pupouses
Orrville
Codiano
Fleet
Joe Codiano
Miami U
Becerra
Papooses
LE —Lambert
Lt—Bowen
Collier
C. Johnson
Long
Rt— Huff
Re—Smith
Whims
Hostettler
Duckworth
Ollie
Chenal
Steele
Matye
Gott
Hardgrove
Zimmerman
Norton
Ohio Public Utilities Commission Promises Follow Up
The Ohio Public Utilities Commission will file periodic progress reports to address deficiencies in telephone service. Oliver Welf Jr says the commission will review committee concerns with the Rates and Service Department and company management. The Citizens Phone Protest Committee argues complaints are ignored or pigeonholed and plans to wait for the commission’s actions.
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Ohio Central Telephone Company
Ohio Public Utiliies Commission
Ralph J Krabill
Citizens Phone Protest Committee
Oliver Welf, Jr
Welf
Trent and Hatcher Visit Ill Uncle in Canton
Mr and Mrs Charles Trent, M L Trent, and Mr and Mrs Lew Hatcher visited their uncle, John Herbert, Sunday. Herbert is seriously ill at his daughter’s home in Canton Ohio.
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Charles Trent
M L Trent
Lew Hatcher
John Herbert Sunday
Canton
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John P Mahoney
L. Gish
Harold B Rich
Chamber of Commerce
John Farrell
W . Bodager
E Rhonemus
Ruittman
John Viall
Barstow
C.D
P.U C. Promises
Rittman Booster Club
Booster Club
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