Pittman Lake project hailed as a multi million dollar venture
J S Myers of Akron president of the League of Ohio Sportsmen told 224 Wayne County Fish and Game club members at their annual banquet in Wooster the Pittman Lake project would be worth millions not hundreds or thousands. He urged pushing the plan, noting a 1926 program already included a survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S Myers
Akron
League of Ohio Sportsmen
Wayne County Pish and Game Club
St Wooster
Sheriff Encounters Local Man Over Board Bill in Rittman
Sheriff Bucher located Samuel Collins in Rittman on Monday. Collins reportedly left a board bill of 75 dollars in Johnson City Tennessee. He was taken to Wooster where he arranged payment and was allowed to return to Rittman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucher
Rittman
Samuel Collins
Johnson City
Tenn
Collins
Wooster
Speakers for Jefferson Day Banquet at Orrville
Florence Allen of Cleveland supreme court judge and Cyrus Locher director of commerce of Ohio are the principal speakers for the Jefferson day celebration in Orrville on April 13. Local Democrats expect five hundred attendees at the banquet in the Masonic hall as committees push to ensure a successful event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Allen
Cleveland
Supreme Court of
Ohio
Cyrus Locher
Commerce of
Orrville
Gospel Meetings in Realty Church Begin April Six
The Church of Christ in Rittman announces a week of gospel meetings at the Realty room, April six through seven twenty four with services at 745 p.m. Evangelist Bob Tuck from Wooster will preach on topics including What Rittman Needs and Murdered by Foreigners. N B Crabtree of the Orrville Church will lead songs and arrange musical features. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Bob Tuck
Wooster Church of Christ
Tuck
Hve
N. B. Crabtree
Orrville Church of Christ
Wation
Forelgnera
Charter Night Sets Rotary Charter at Lodi
Rittman and Orrville Rotary clubs sponsor a Lodi Rotary formation. On Tuesday April 6 a charter presentation will occur with District Governor Skeses outlining Rotary principles and club operations. Nearly full attendance is expected, making the event memorable for Lodi members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman and
Orrville
Lodi
Harry Hiers
Wm. G Heebsb
Skeses
Rotary
Rittman
Death of Charles Rafeld At Age Sixteen
Friends announce the death of Charles Rafeld oldest son of Rev and Mrs Rafeld at their Nawcomerstown home Wednesday at 4 10 am He was sixteen Dr Kendall of Wadsworth will deliver the sermon at Rittman U Church Saturday at 2 pm Rev A E Fair of Sterling assists Rev Barton will officiate Burial is in Knapp's cemetery Details on the death are unavailable Mrs Rafeld is sister of the late Mrs Lloyd Lilley of this place
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Rafeld
Charles Rafeld
Rafeld
Nawcomerstown
Kendall
Wadsworth
Rittman U Church
A. E. Fair
Sterling
Barton
Knapp's Cemetery
Lloyd Lilley
All Fools' Day Weather Forecast Mixes Snow and Wind
The notice notes unusual wind and snow on April Fools' Day and says the forecasted weather is off color. It contrasts with earlier hopes for fair and warmer conditions, urging seriousness about weather despite playful branding.
Departure of Marion Prouts from Rittman
A letter from Mrs Marion Prouts explains her husband Marion left Rittman about ten days ago. She notes a rectification and says they now live at 122 Re Hamtramck Street in Mount Vernon Ohio. She adds they are happy there and invites curious readers to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Marion Prouts
Mr. Vernon
Ohio
RE Hamtramck Street
Mt. Vernon
Evangelistic Meetings At First Brethren Church
Evangelistic meetings continue at the First Brethren church with evangelist Bot Burnworth preaching. Rittman residents from other churches are urged to attend local services Friday through Sunday featuring messages The Gospel of Memory Great Detective The Final Question and The Doom of Delay with special music at all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Brethren
Bot Burnworth
Rittman
Birthday party honors Gladys Kay at 14th birthday
Myr and Mrs E E Kay entertained 14 Misses Monday evening for daughter Gladys 14th birthday. Rooms and dining tables sparkled with spring decor like crocuses. Games provided amusement and a late lunch followed. Gladys received useful gifts as guests left.
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Myr
E. E. Kay
Gladys
Sink Hole Attracts Attention On B and O Project
The Wang Construction company reports a long known sink hole between Rittman and Easton along the B and O track improvement from Sterling to Warwick. Since work began three months ago hundreds of carloads of gravel have been dumped into it. Engineers fear it cannot be filled and a solution is sought as curious crowds visit the site on weekends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wang Construction Company
Sterling
Warwick
Rittman
Easton
Signa of Petting
Subscription Campaign Ends In April Press Offer
The Press ends its subscription drive on April 1 after a strong response to a $100 yearly offer for four weeks. A previous six week contest was successful and aimed to simulate advertising, with many former subscribers renewing at the reduced rate. The campaign supported subscriber counts and aided keeping The Press’s subscription figure steady for the community.
Amiel Bauman Dies Quietly at 48 Near Rittman
Amiel Bauman aged 48 died at 6 am Thursday at the family home northwest of Rittman after a period of ill health. He was the brother of Godfrey Bauman and Ray Bauman of Rittman, and is survived by his wife and several grown children. Further details were not learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amiel Bauman
Rittman Ue
Godfrey Bauman
Ray Bauman
Rittman
Ev Jones and His Gang Play at Branigan Hall
Ev Jones and his gang bring a rare radio performance to Rittman in Branigan hall on Friday evening April 9. Sponsored by the Dorador club, the event supports Cleveland artists with proceeds helping defray expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WTAM
Ev Jones
Rittman
Branigan Hall
Toreador Club
Cleveland
Rittman Grange holds meeting with health talks and member drive
Rittman Grange met March 26 with good attendance despite sickness and bad roads. Master McConnell distributed questionnaires asking members to choose emphasis areas. Three membership applications were received. two new members joined from Tymochtee Grange No 2249. A health project lesson by Afra Wilson Steele and Wanda Przylunka was announced with a second home nursing session set for April 9 at 7 30 in the grange hall. Members discussed why I am a farmer, balancing nature and craft work, and the value of living near the outdoors. An April 23 entertainment lineup and April 2 degree team practice were noted.
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Rittman Grange
Master McConnell
Judtlar Grange
Demit
Tymochtee Grange
Marion County
Rell
Wm. Kanengelser
Wilson Screele
E. H. Lance
Mm. J. B. Hickin
Andrew Blatter
Walter Keating
E. D. Musser
Leona Easterday
Vernon Musser
LaVern Wilson
Grange Ball
Icy pies debut at Rexall in Akron stores
Icy Pies appear as a seasonal substitute for ice cream cones at Rexall stores in Akron with first appearance on Monday and on sale Wednesday. Charles Wald to occupy new room in Hotel Sigler Building after A L Ebert moves merchandise. Wald gains space for expanding business.
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Akron
Rexall
New England
Charles Wald
Hotel Sigler Bldg
Loomis Purchases Friendsville Store Transfer Confirmed
Friends of R. E. Loomis announce his purchase of the Friendsville store from Mr. and Mrs. Hand and immediate possession. The Knupp Cemetery association annual meeting is set for Tuesday April 6 at 7 30 p m in the Rittman Council room. All interested in the cemetery are urged to attend.
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R. E. Loomis
Loomis
Friendsville
William Hand
Knupp Cemetery Association
Rittman Council Room
Ebert Takes Lease on Space Building Expansion in Rittman
A Ebert undertaker and funeral firm expands by leasing the Space Building in Rittman. The firm moves from the Sigter Hotel Ridg area to larger quarters, with second largest floor space in town. The building will be renovated with new chapel and equipment for the funeral department to be ready by April. One of their boys, Albert Clishime, died at the National Military Hospital in Daytona. W G T unit notes two veterans, Stephen Rotkins and Clishime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. & Ebert
Plano
Rittman
Ebert
Sigter
Ridg
Iyo
Spade Bull
Aaron Wolfe
Albert Clishime
National Military Hospital
Daytona
Stephen Rotkins
McSweeney Urges Publicity on Agricultural Publications
John McSweeney speaks on distributing government funded agricultural books and pamphlets to the public. He notes Yearbooks and cattle disease books should be funded by the government and urges readers to request items via mail to Room 345, House Office Building, Washington, D C. He also mentions an event Friday April 9 at Stranigan hall.
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Tha Department
Agriculture
Poat
Ft Athall
Qietriet
Cheas
Anna
Thas
Llouse
Washington
L. C
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Pittman Lake
J. & Myers
Lodt
Presa
The
Citizens’ Savings & Loan Co
Rittman, Ohio
T Burnworth
Atso
EV. Jones and His
Uae
Rittman Grange News
A. L. Ebert
O M Spade
Wald
A. &. Ebert
John McSweeney
Ne'll
Rv. Jones
Ale Gong
Stranigan Hall
Thing
Thors
Rittman Savings Bank
FOP
Milton Presbyterian Church
R. I. Platter
Mae IY
Rittman Automobile Wrens
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