10 Apr 1930
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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1930
Page
1
A montage of quips and jests from a Chicago satire page. A policeman, Capone, art spending, Chesterfield ads, and a fake tax of humor mix with jokes about saving, crime, insanity forecasts, Humpty Dumpty, brain waste, and university yearbook shifts. Musical satire closes with a light jab at socks and buying.
The regular monthly officers meeting was held Tuesday afternoon with a covered dish supper afterward. On Tuesday evening the W. B. A. meeting opened with president Martha Trent presiding. Twenty three members attended. On Tuesday evening April 15 all officers and guards should be at the hall for rally practice at seven o clock. Please come.
Circle No 3 of the Presbyterian Ladies Auxiliary will hold an Easter Flower and Bake Sale at Brenneman's Grocery on Friday afternoon and Saturday April 18 and 19. Proceeds support church activities.
A bear at Rittman Central Park died after a brief illness lasting under 24 hours. Caretaker E R Lance and Dr. Krelder attempted treatment, but the bear died while weak from a long winter rest. The bears were a gift from John T. Fisher three years ago, who helps acquire two more cubs from Yellowstone Park for the future.
Town leaders including Hager Hanes and the Village Board of Public Affairs attended a Rotary Club gathering in Rittman. Wadsworth Mayor accompanied speaker Rhayne Rheyne who criticized road work timing as the state highway department announced a contract to improve the road south of town on April 29.
Mrs V A Garver's Sunday school class held a bi monthly social in the church basement Monday evening despite a storm. Reports from the capsule sisters were shared and several games were played. Lunch was served.
Miss Alice Cleland, Apple Creek High School senior, won the Wayne County oratorical contest for the second time, representing Apple Creek.
At a regular meeting the Vil lage council discussed damages from a water spill on the Wm Shackelford property with the city agreeing to repairs and final settlement later. Dredging Big Chippewa Creek was endorsed and a cemetery supervision transfer from Knupp's Cemetery Ass'n was explored by a three man committee. The meeting also considered a street project from Edwards Go-tora and granted the Highway Department culvert work on the south road before adjourning.
The Barborton chief of police receives a Harley-Davidson Special Police Model motorcycle with side-car from Hood's Cycle Store of Wadeworth, enabling quicker pursuit of offenders.
Br. L. Carmichael proprietor of the Pastime Theatre says extensive improvements are coming to the local play house including the installation of Tidies' rest room and new sound equipment. An adjacent column lists Friday Saturday and Sunday attractions.
Dell Wilson former flagman at the Erie crossing and longtime Rittman resident died last Sunday in Perryville Ohio at age 63. Born Kendallville Indiana October 23 1866 he married Marie Babb Gifford April 26 1896. Survived by son Ernest E in Youngstown and daughter Mrs Walter Boling of Perrysville Ohio funeral services were held at the home of his daughter and at Miram Rapids Church and burial followed beside his wife. Relatives include one daughter one son one grandson Ronald Boling and a sister Mrs Neva Fink with two stepdaughters.
Rittman Central Park caretaker Lance announces spring cleanup and planned upgrades. Shrubbery from a New York nursery will adorn park corners, with 12 varieties ordered along with 10 birch trees to be planted at random. New play equipment including a sliding board teeter rotator and swing will be installed for children.
Marsal Ed Nille reports a city cleanup in Rittman from Thursday April 24 to late April. Residents must place all non ashes rubbish in a suitable container on the curb during the week. Failures will require residents to haul trash away at their own expense.
The freshmen class of Rittman High hosted the girls glee club last Monday evening at Alma Aah brook State. The program was varied and entertaining with refreshments served after. Yuzel Gardinera is this year's president of the club.
The Rutman Hilsh Bebdolx senior class plans three separate one act plays in the school auditorium near May first. Each play will be distinct in atmosphere and theme with no shared setting or costumes. Titles are Flush Triftes and Grandma Pulled the String with mystery comedy and drama respectively. The high school orchestra will perform before and during intermissions and funds go to the senior class treasury.
The road south from ti tian to Portage Road will be widened and repaved with a full two-layer cement surface. State officials in Columbus ordered county surveyors to begin work immediately as a contract for 1700 feet of improvement is set for the 29th. Bridges will be rebuilt and the route elevated, with hopes plans for West Ohio and Eriefest follow.
The firefighters’ show at Rittman Friday night is expected to draw a full house with advance sales exhausted. Elaine and Sis the Hillbilly Harmonies, popular on WAY radio, will headline along with Irvin Krites of WEFIC Akron and the Rittman High School orchestra performing selections.
A H Thomas, manager of the Rexall Store in Rittman, has returned from Citizens Hospital in Akron after a three day confinement for sinus trouble. She went to the hospital last Monday morning and came back feeling much better.
The life long Rittman resident and former owner of The Rittman Baking Co died suddenly on Wednesday afternoon from arteriosclerosis. He was 68 or nearly 69, with survivors including wife and sons Raymond Charles and Frank. Brothers John Snyder of Rittman Nicholas Barberton and Samuel Los Angeles. Funeral at 2 pm Saturday from Charles Snyder residence with interment at Knopp’s cemeteries.
Mrs C Rohrer and Mrs Alex Thom placed first and second in a bridge party hosted by Mrs William Swartz at her First Street residence last Friday afternoon. Out of town guest Mrs Walter Saunders of Wadeworthy attended.
S. E. Rolph of Wadsworth nearly suffered serious harm last week when a can of gasoline he used to clean a stove exploded, igniting paper baler. He escaped with only minor injuries after friction caused ignition. a former Rittman resident, Rolph avoided a worse outcome.
Special reservations and a community effort highlighted an event featuring the High School boys basketball team winning the tri county championship this year. A theatre program at Lean's State Akron provided a night of entertainment with a vaudeville front and a motion picture titled Theirl Said No. William Fants presented a rare Q and A with comedian Gano Dennis, offering a unique treat for the boys.
Friends mourn the death of Mrs Warfel mother of Mrs Campbell of Rittman. She suffered indigestion and gas pressure led to death after a day in Wooster. Funeral by Rev Mohn. Interment in Wooster cemetery. Family heiress marked 60th wedding anniversary earlier that July.
Wayne County schools and civic groups plan a county wide musicale to be staged at Wooster High School. The event, held annually before summer vacation, showcases student talents with selections by Rittman and the high school bands and choirs. The date is set for Friday April 18.
A reader asks why a robin pecks at a subscriber’s window until bleeding. The suggested solution blames the robin for seeing its own shadow in the pane and recommends placing a newspaper over the window to stop the behavior.
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