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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1940
Page
4
A Rittman editorial lashes readers for inaction on regulating fireworks before Independence Day. It argues residents have long protested property damage and now must pressure council members to pass ordinances protecting children from firework injuries, noting prior petitions and protests.
The article warns of swimming dangers at local spots around Rittman during hot spells. It urges readers to ensure clean water sources to avoid intestinal infections and other illnesses, and to swim with a companion, avoid swimming after meals, and know water depth before diving.
Village officials warn drivers to slow down on Rittman streets including Ohio Ave Diagonal St Sterling Ave and the business district. The notice cites residential detours and narrow diagonally parked areas near South Main St as spots where speeds above 30 mph or 20 mph in other zones endanger pedestrians and violate village ordinances.
Eugene and Kenneth Plahuto built a soap box racer for the Soap Box Derby at Akron Airport on Sunday. Catherine Mae Neff was hired to teach third grade. H E Robinet opened Robinet's Cut Rate in Ritman this week. Nearly twenty people attended a citizenship class at City Hall Tuesday night led by C Lyman Henning WPA supervisor and former teacher.
Nelson Hall will on Monday morning assume management of the Acme Store on the square. Co. E. Rhonemus, attorney from Cleveland, has moved into the law offices formerly occupied by W. W Garver at 1108 Main. The Rittman water works now has a water softening apparatus ready for operation.
Mrs Vance Hickin entertained the Olla Podrida Club at a garden party. A lawn fete is planned on St Ann's church lawn Friday evening with the Rittman band providing music. The Erie Depot mail box was robbed of contents except movie films for the Pastime Theatre between 9 PM Wednesday and 6 AM Thursday. The U B Sunday School will picnic Saturday at the Children’s Home near Wooster.
W C T U funded a new drinking fountain placed at the corner of 5 Main and Salt Streets. The Rittman Republican Club meets Tuesday evening August 10 at 8 PM in Maccabee Hall. Opera House bill for August 6 features Radium Mystery episode 11 and the drama What Am I Bid plus comedies A Lions Alliance and The Yellow Dog Catcher.
A large turnout from the township precinct met to nominate F. B. Hanes for mayor EF W Schaffter for clerk W M Brenneman for treasurer and E E Mills for marshal. J B Hickin bought half in the Press Publishing Co making him an active partner. Weather outlook calls for moderately warm and generally fair weather most of next week.
Almanac notes mark key events with dates and places. Included are Brownstown battle in 1812, the first Atlantic table in 1858, poet Alfred Tennyson born in 1809, a 1790 treaty with the Creek Indians, the first America’s Cup yacht race in 1879, and bombardment of Boston in 1814.
Short Takes of the Week catalogs oddities from a Los Angeles divorce court case where a ghost named Sha-Sha allegedly swayed a wife into leaving her husband after a séance. Other items note a pensioner upset by a raise, a Nebraska heir returning a long-mentored room key, a Waymart horse chase and death, and various local oddities.
Robert Carr of Lodi was arrested by Marshal Heffelman Monday night charged with assault and battery. He was tried before J. P. Joe Sherrick, pled guilty, and was fined ten dollars plus costs.
Bible School at 9 30 supervised by Paul Johnson morning worship at 10 30 theme Half Hearted Disciples young people service at 6 45 led by Gloria Ann Stocker and Marcella Simpson evening service at 7 30 theme The Need of New Religious Experiences three midweek services Wednesday 7 30 for Juniors Young People and Intermediates led by Mrs C J McGee Mrs Paul Johnson and Rev C J McGee adult choir practice Wednesday 8 30 director Mrs Paul Johnson young peoples choir practice Friday 7 30 director Edwin McGee summer communion service Augurth
Mil ton Presbyterian Church lists Sunday School at 9 15 with lesson The Two Ways Morning Worship at 10 30 Sermon Dreamers and Dreams Christian Endeavor at 6 30 Topic God Is at the Organ Leader Mr Harold Snyder Wednesday August 7 Mid week Service for Prayer and Bible Study 7 30 Theme God Our Dwelling Place Scripture Deuteronomy 33 26 29
Morning worship and message at 9 30 a m with What God expects of the Church. Sunday School at 10 30. Baptism at Pete Richard farm one mile east of Jackson at 2 30 p m. Young People 7 p m. Evening Worship 7 45 p m Playing the Fool. Prayer Meeting Wednesday 7 45 p m.
A Vernon Clark bicycle with a radio mounted over the rear fender plays swing music as he rides Ohio Ave, showing how bikes now carry gadgets beyond standard gear. The city council postponed action on a new traffic ordinance after realizing the document was at home.
Ohio posted the highest total annual average unemployment benefit payout among 48 states and three territories at 106.82 dollars while the national average was 84.24 dollars, reflecting state’s greater aid disbursements in 1939.
St Ann's Church lists Father John T Farrell. Morning services at 7 and 9 a m with evening services throughout the week.
Ralph Fixler leads September 10 Bible school at 9:30 with morning worship and communion. Sermon by Minister V. S. Goodale. Topic titled Soul Secrets.
Branigan Hall service schedule lists Bill Echols as pastor. Sunday School at 10 a.m. Young People gathering at 7 p.m. Preaching at 7:30 p.m. Special music each Sunday evening. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday School starts at 9 30 with Harvey Amstutz as superintendent and classes for all ages. Morning worship at 10 30 features Enduring Strength. Sunday evening united services with Church of God at 7 00 p m, followed by an 8 00 p m Young People meeting led by Dr C F Yoder who has taught at Ashland College and Seminary and spent 30 years as a missionary in South America. Public invited.
NYA in Ohio reports 1500 youths in mechanical shops gaining skills for industrial readiness. Over 1000 metal cots and other items like lockers and airplane engine mounts were produced by enrollees at Newton Falls Resident Center during its first year. The study notes aging machine tool mounts average 46 to 58 years. NYA aims to train 12 000 to 13 000 jobless youth in its sixth year starting July 1, funded by 3 441163 of 67884000 allocations.
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