Rittman Council Deliberates on City Employment Bill
At the next meeting final action is expected on a proposed bill to limit city employment to certain residents. Council members discussed tabling, third reading options, and potential impacts including retirement benefits and local odor and sewer concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Council
Vernon Steiner
Vern Fredrick
Frome
Goffinet
L. N. Roudabush
Wade Rohrer
Art Bauman
Clarence Kunkler
Firis
Wayne ‘Orrer
Kunkler
Steiner
Bauman
Rohrer
Gomet
Salt Company
Oid
Park
Oderoe Robinson
W. Sunset Dr
Ohio Boxboard Company
Death of 7 year old John Kimes in Rittman
John J Kimies 7 died Wednesday night at home 116 Fredrick S&J after lingering illness. Survived by parents James and Mrs Gaborsky maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Joseph Gaborsky paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Roy Kimes Sr all of Rittman and many aunts and uncles. Funeral Saturday at 9 a.m. at St Anns Church with Fr Farrell officiating. Burial in Rittman Cemetery. Friends may call Gillman Funeral Home Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John—Joseph—Kimies
St. An Ann's Church
Farrell
Rittmain
Gillman Funeral Home
Union officials visit Rittman for revised retirement plan talks
International union representatives met with Ohio Boxboard Co. officials in Rittman to discuss a revised employee pension plan. Attending were George Brooks of Washington D C the director and S A Stephens of Toledo international vice president. Local pension committee members include John Hedovan Mass Robinedn and Earl Weakland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Ohio Box Board, Co
Geo . Brooks
Washington, D. C
Cenenenn
S. A. Stephens
Toledo
International
Cenenieea
John
Hedovan
Mass Robinedn
Earl Weakland
Melford Lenart fined for intoxication in Polige News
Melford Lenart was charged with intoxication and fined 25 dollars plus costs. fine and costs suspended provided he stays out of Rittman. Two Rittman teens were arrested for armed robbery in Rittman by Wadsworth police for holding up a woman and taking her pocketbook. Guy Baker charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. fined 100 dollars, costs, and 30 days jail with 27 days suspended and one year probation. Jean Elkins charged with stop sign violation and fined 12 dollars. All dog owners warned to keep dogs on property. violators face 25 dollar fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melford Lenart
Rittman
Wadsworth
Guy-Baker
Jean Elkins
Police Dept
Births in Rittman and Doylestown announce new arrivals
Mr and Mrs Joseph Rowe of Rittman welcome a girl born September 26. Mr and Mrs Gene Ullman of Rittman announce a boy born in September. Mr and Mrs Michael Renuk of Doylestown announce a birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Rowe
Rittman
Gene Ullman
Michael Renuk
Doylestown
Guidance Center fund drive starts Monday
The Tri County Guidance Center plans a drive starting October 3 with a $16000 goal in Wayne County, including $1600 from Milton township, to support continued operation across three counties. Mrs. Ralph Gwaltney chairs the drive, held biennially, with captains listed among many local volunteers and clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-County
Wayne County
Milton Township
Ralph Gwaltney
Joseph Gaborsky
Harry Ditch
Orlyon Pressler
John Burkhart
Irene Cyrus
Chadwick Vinson
R. O. Hogan
Well
Willard Earlean
Sidne Burkhart
James Hile
William Seebauer
John Simonton
C-E-Duskey
Robert Doman
Lawr
James Pereira
Robert ‘Skelly
Dale Caskey
William_Maus
Harold Cormany
Maynard Gillespie
Nelson Howell
Stanley Tuska
Charles— Champlin
John
Benék
Ashton Hall
Ed ‘Ramsier
J. R. Osiris
City to fine trash dumpers in Rittman
Councilman Clarence Kunkler urged police intervention to curb street trashing and asked residents to notify police of violations. Street Commissioner Tab Carter said residents pile trash in bags and boxes, risking rain damage and extra work for crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Clarence Kunkler
Kunkler
Tab Carter
Hil
Council
B and W Oil Co Opens Remodelled Store This Weekend
The B and W Oil Co at the Post Office corner celebrates a remodelled store attached to its service station with prizes and free gifts. Hundreds of keys mailed to residents may open a treasure chest inside the store for prizes. The firm, founded in 1922 by John Branigan and Bob Wenger, is an early Fleetwing dealer and Goodyear tire distributor in Rittman with eight employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B-&-W Oil-Co
Rittman
B & W Oil Co
John Branigan
Bob Wenger
Branigan
Wenger
Ralph Overholt
United States
Fleetwing
Goodyear Tires
City Officials Tour Ohio Boxboard Co Water System
City leaders including Mayor John E. Baldwin and John Zivic along with councilmen Vernon Steiner Clarence Kunkler Wayne Ferrer Arthur Bauman and chief plant engineer Ed Stentz toured the Ohio Boxboard Co water clarification facility. They observed industrial waste water flow from a sluiceway between lagoons during the Thursday visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
An- Lewis
John Zivic
Vernon Steiner
John E. Baldwin
Clarence Kunkler
Wayne Ferrer
Arthur Bauman
Ed Stentz
Ohio Boxboard Co
Community club meetings fill early October calendar
Local groups schedule events from Sept 30 to Oct 4. The Friendship Class meets Friday at 8 p.m. for officer elections at First Church of Christ social rooms. Otterbein Bible Class gathers Saturday at 7 30 p.m. Hostesses named. Three Arts Class plans Monday October 3rd at 7 30 p.m. at 59 N Fourth St with talks on What a Bustle. Booster Night by Rittman Grangé Tuesday October 4 at 8 p.m. in Sterling with The High Lifers and Paul Gorby speaking on conservation. Other meetings include Jr. Woman's Missionary Council October 4 at 7 30 p.m. and Women’s Benefit Association October 4 at 1 30 p.m. at 130 Wright Street. The Ener Club, American Legion, and Christian Service Guild also schedule gatherings October 4 with various hosts and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of Christ
Russell Lewis
N. Fourth St
Ralph Overholt
E. J. McConnell
Mary Ethel Cummings
Howard Bissell
Geiger
Rittman
Grangé
Milton Township
Sterling
High
Paul Gorby
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Wayne Soil Conservation District
The
Christian Service Guild of
E.u.b.—Church
Rittman Central Park
Willis Lance
Pollution expert endorses CBC odor controls as best methods
Dr. Harry H. Gehm, renowned pollution consultant, backs Ohio Boxboard Company at Rittman Ohio for diligent effluent treatment. He notes ongoing research, recycling, and use of Oco filters and oxidation lagoons as best practices, now addressing odors with scientifically sound solutions.
National Newspaper Week Open House At Rittman Press
The Rittman Press marks National Newspaper Week with an Open House on Wednesday October 5 from 1 to 5 p.m. The public is invited to tour the plant and view newspaper production. Kent State University journalism scholarship offered to any student in the readership area. Press will pay high school juniors or seniors for school news items at the usual per inch rate. The paper employs 14 full time and 18 part time workers across 32 families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Jim Frye
Group
Man
Art Bauman
Woodland Ave
Fistal
Fhe-Rittman—Press
Twenvy
Aga
Ritiman Press
School of Journalism
Kent State University
Rittman Press
Polio Patient Returns Home From Akron Hospital
Bobby Mougey, seven, Rittman’s sole 1955 polio victim, returned home from Children’s Hospital in Akron last week. He is reported much improved and hopes to recover enough to resume his school work in a few weeks. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Herald Mougey of Douglas Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Mougey
Rittman
Children's Hospital
Akron
Herald Mougey
Douglas
John Petak Released After Treatment at Orrville Hospital
John Petak left Orrville Osteopathic Hospital last Friday after undergoing treatment described as s eal, with details on his medical progress and condition not disclosed in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Petak
Orrville Osteopathic Hospital
City Officials Say OBC Odor Problem Lessening
Mayor John E Baldwin and a Rittman City Council committee report the Ohio Boxboard Co. is cutting odors from waste water in boxboard production. Lagoons four in number are functioning better, with new digesting methods using chemicals and bacteria. The plant has invested over 600000 and spends about 400 daily on control measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Boxboard Co
John E. Baldwin
Rittman City Council
Erie
State Board of Health
Baldwin
Arthur Bannan
Clarence—Kunkl
On Steiner
Wayne Forrer
Acme Church Plans 126th Anniversary Observance
Preparations progress for the Acme church founding anniversary in Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church near Wadsworth. The celebration includes Lord’s Supper, multiple evening services, a Homecoming Day with picnic dinner, a Youth Rally, and plans for overflow with a tent and public address system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church
Acme
Wadsworth
Gasco Food Institute to showcase exotic meals in Rittman
The Gasco Food Institute debuts in Rittman at the high school auditorium October 11 12 and 13 starting 8 p m nightly. OHF Haas says the event blends old fashioned cooking with foreign dishes and features demonstrations tips and recipe handouts. Lois Moore and Betty Newton assist lecturer Harriett Wolfe and manager Bob Eichhorn across all shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gasco
Rittman
EB. F. Haas
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Rittman High School
Ohip—Fuel—in
Lois Moore
Betty Newton
Gasco Foods
Harriett Wolfe
Food Institute
Bob Eichhorn
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Kimes
Polige—News
Guidance Center Fund
George Griffith
Wm. Davis
Sherman Dalbey
John Walker
E. R. ‘Poholski
John Wenger
Melvin Ritter
Mass Robinson
Vernon Lance
Chas. .Culp
Donald Kirk
Porter Melvin
K. Osborne
Rittman Business District
R. D. Wenger
W. Keister
R_Swigart
Ed—Bernhardt
Basil Hardgrove
Carter
Ayor
Boxboard
Otterbein’ Bible
E.u.b-Church
Ora Lance
Jr. Waoman
Ener? Club
Recreation Hall
Dale Owens
James Powers
American Legion
Legion
E. Sunset Dr
Ed Ramster
CBC
Harry H. Gehm
National Council For Stream Improvement
Madison Ave
New York City
Gehm
Gohmie
Ohio
Pur Tae
Ea Sarasa
Picson
the Rittman Press
Chippewa Creek
National Association of Paper Industries
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