Ohio Mennonites Hold Conference At Smithville
Ohio Mennonites conducted their annual Sunday school conference at Oak Grove church east of Smithville with nine sessions Tuesday through Thursday. Rev Maurice OConnell Lima Rev Paul Miniger Goshen Ind Rev Beban Swartzerntuber Hesston Kan Rev Algyer West Liberty Ohio Rev George J Lapp Miss Minnie Kanagy Dhamtari India and Aaron Mast Belleville Pa led talks. Moderator David Steiner chorister Ervin Bash. P L Fry secretary J W Roger treasurer E O Hilty and local committee members oversaw events. Golgotha screening drew an excellent crowd at the high school auditorium with a matinée and evening show sponsored by Rittman Church Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Mennonites
Oak Grove Church
Smithville
Maurice O'Connell
Lima
Paul Miniger
Goshen
Ind
Beban Swartzerntuber
Hesston
Kan
Algyer
West Liberty
George J. Lapp
Minnie Kanagy
Dhamtari
India
Aaron Mast
Belleville
Eli Stolzfus
Rittman
David Steiner
Ervin Bash
P L. Fry
J W Roger
Orrville
E. O Hilty
Marehallville
W. G. Detweiler
Stolzfus
Oswald
Raymond Siort
Archbold
Canvassers Start Today For New Directory Listings
The new 64 page Rittman Sterling and Milton Township directory begins canvassing today with Raymond Rogers and Robert West collecting corrected listings. Each participating family will receive a free directory when published, and updated listings include new residents from the past two years. An August civic meeting was postponed as Labor Day plans proceed.
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Rittman
Sterling
Milton Township
Raymond
Buck) Rogers
Robert West
Woyat Plans Open Supers Market After Remodeling
Woyat's Grocery undergoes remodel with rear wall moved to add twenty feet of space and north side opened for self service. A steel misting produce rack installed, shelves repainted, and final stock arrangements in progress as opening sale planned next week.
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Woyat's
Woyat
Health and Safety Exhibit To Tour Rittman Saturday
Citizens of Rittman and nearby towns may view demonstrations and films on public health and safety on Saturday August 12. The Health Pro Motor truck converts to an open air theatre seating about 150, showcasing electro mechanical exhibits and motion pictures. The program is sponsored by American United Life Insurance and endorsed by the National Tuberculosis Association and local health groups.
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Rittman
American United Life Insurance Co
Indianapolis
Indiana
National Tuberculosis Association
Wayne County Health Department
Wayne County Anti-Tuberculosis Assn
Ralph J. West
Rainfall Boosts Wayne County Crop Prospects
A steady rain Saturday to Saturday night brought 0.36 inches, following a half inch on Wednesday, helping July remain slightly below normal. The moisture reduces drought risk and promotes rapid corn growth, with early August rainfall hoped to sustain yields.
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Ohio
Theso
Wayne County
Rittman Legion Engages Four Home Games
The Rittman Legion baseball team announces four home games in two weeks starting with Akron on the recreation field Saturday at 2 30 p m. St Mary's of Massillon visits Sunday at 2 30 p m. A doubleheader with Akron Atlantics is set for Sunday, August 13 at 1 20 p m on the recreation field.
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Rittman Legion
Akron
Recreation Field
St. Mary's of Massillon
The
Legion
Akron Atlantics
New Homes In Rittman No 12 In A Series
Pictured is a white frame modified Cape Cod home for J C Schaefer located on Industrial Street in Rittman. Mrs Moss Robinson resides there with a living room large kitchen first floor bedroom and bathroom. second floor has two bedrooms. An open stairway leads to the second floor. The home features built-in kitchen cupboards a built-in bathroom and warm air heating with air fuels. The blue roof and blue window trim contrast the white frame exterior.
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Cape Cod
J C Schaefer
Star
Moss Robinson
Second Boxing Show Scheduled For Wednesday August 9
The second recreation boxing show is set for next Wednesday night August 9 with a need for able bodied, willing boxers to compete in three round bouts. Tib Young has two matches lined up and invites interested fighters to notify him to arrange a bout.
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Tib Young
Local attorney yields to mosquitoes during match
Report notes a tennis battle front moment where the local attorney abandoned shorts for full length trousers as insects swarmed. The scene highlights the humorous side of a match contact with nature.
Rittman Boys to Race in Soap Box Derby at Akron Airport
Eugene Plahuta 11 will pilot a self built Soap Box racer in Class B at Akron Airport Sunday's derby. His cousin Kenneth helps, the car bears The Rittman Press on its sides, and the boys tested it on local hills in Grand View Avenue.
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Eugene Plahuta
Akron
Eugene
Kenneth Plahuta
Rittman Press
Kenneth
Creston Boy Suffers Facial Cuts After Auto Collision
Darrell Young six of Creston sustained facial cuts when struck by a northbound car driven by Harry Thornhill on Market Street near the public square Saturday afternoon. Police report states the boy walked into the front fender and was knocked down.
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Darrell Young
Creston
Wooster
Harry Thornhill
Market St
Local shopper asks for a lean piece of suet
A local matron asked a butcher for a lean piece of suet, sparking chatter about bargain hunting habits in the neighborhood.
Hats Off to Goodby Mr Chips Show
Our hats go to all connected with producing and exhibiting the current movie Goodby Mr Chips. Messrs Krich baum and White deserve congratulations for running this show and The Young Mr Lincoln within the week. More programs like that would push films to the top of our recreation list.
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Mr. Chips
Krichbaum
White
Lincoln
Colorado Girl Sees Everything Upside Down
A nine year old girl in Colorado perceives the world inverted and it is noted with concern that she is too young for a Federal administrative appointment.
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Colorado
Sky scraper church idea cited by Cobb
Irving S. Cobb comments on storytelling noting a good tale requires memory and hope others do not recall. The remark frames a broader discussion on narrative craft and public reception.
Experimental Station Delivers New Food Textures
A 2020s style notice reports from sensory stations a stringless celery and deodorized cabbage leading to silent potato chips as upcoming food innovations. The brief notes experimental plants and processing aims, highlighting novelty items for future markets.
Poll Shows Small Prohibition Trend Noted
The Gallup Poll indicates a one percent trend toward prohibition. Pete Hessidence plans a left handed pitch in upcoming struggles between Ohio Boxboard and Delicaten, possibly including Hastings specials.
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Gallup
Ara
Pete Hessidence
Ohio
Crowds Turn Out For Night Softball Games
Large crowds fill the recreation field for night softball as 300 to 400 people cheer their teams. Mosquitoes bite but do not dampen the holiday spirit.
Three New Homes Under Construction in Rittman
Three new homes in Rittman are in the process of construction. Wm H Hartaler has started work for Pred Rother in North Street. The Marion Schulte home is about half completed. Mr Etartalar will start work Friday on a house in Grand View. The foundation was completed this week. Celebration September 1 2 3 and 4.
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Rittman
H Hartaler
Rother
North St
Marion Schulte
Etartalar
Eriday
Grand View
School Board Hires Two New Grade Teachers
The Board of Education approved two new teachers to replace resignations from Mildred Eikenberry and Helen Moser. Miss Eikenberry will join third grade at Wellington and Miss Moser will teach third grade at Ashland, while Miss Ixora Wood leaves Ample Helgite schools for a nursing path. John McGee resigns from Ashtabula County Jefferson High to coach and teach social studies.
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Board of Education
VA Garver
Mildred Eikenberry
Helen Moser
Ixora Wood
Kent
Cuyahoga County
Kent State University
Catherine Mac Nott
Ashland
Angeles
New Faondon
Ashland College
Qarver
Misa Elkenberry
Wellington
Ohio State study compares elevator costs for a $360000 trade
B A Wallace farm marketing specialist at Ohio State University reports that handling a $360,000 annual business through six country elevators could cost $44,000, while using one elevator the same year would run $23,000.
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B.A Wallace
Ohio State University
Cut Rate Propriety HE Robinett Opens New Store in Rittman
Cut Rate proprietor HE Robinett opens Robinett s Cut Rate in the Theatre building Rittman this week. The store offers medicines toiletries candy cigarettes cigars and sundries with a remodeled room and fountain. Frederick Robinett will assist as the new hours extend to 11 p m nightly.
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HE. Robinett
Robinett’s
Rittman
Robinett
Frederick
Mr. Robinett
Peoples ' Prag
Akron
Labor Day event plans discussed by committees
Ritthan Lator Day Weekend celebration committees met Friday to finalize plans for a September 1 and 3 program. The Rittman church council will oversee Sunday September 3 activities with an open air service and a community sing along Sunday night. Future meetings are set for Friday at 7 pm in City Hall.
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Rittman Civic Association
Ritthan
Tuednardl
Peeta
Evanta
Rittman Alumni Association
City Hall
Fittsman High
Pontcarda
Ae Hodager
Mra
Harald Miller
WPA Citizenship Class Organized At City Hall
Nearly 20 people attended a Tuesday meeting at City Hall for a WPA citizenship class led by supervisor Lyman Henning. The group agreed to meet Wednesdays and Fridays at City Hall to prepare foreign-born residents for citizenship. Instruction is part of the WPA with no charge.
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City Hall
Lyman Henning
WPA
Rencher
Honntog
Jin Orrville
Bris
WPA Workers Warned Against Shakedowns
The Wayne county WPA workers were warned by state administrator Dr. Carl Watson to guard against shakedown attempts amid dismissals. He cited Columbus radio calls offering escape from dismissal for $5 and urged reporting such cases to superiors or district offices.
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Wayne County
WPA
Carl Watson
Watson
Columbus
Dr .Watson
Dr. Watson
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Golgotha
Jesus Christ
Rittman Church Council
CIVIC
Director of
Thomas J Herbert
Junior Legion
Wadsworth
Kelly
Rosenberg
Seebavrer
Moyer
Petchoff
Adams
Harris
Kyle
Noble
Hobell
Steiner
Waygzilder
Heffelman
Bodager
Schwab
Wenger
Yoder
Weakland
Oanals
Ruth Webner
Nance ‘Gebhart
Charlotte McCulloch
Bertha Hickin
Webner
Gebhart
Rose Wilson
Annette Stearns T
McCulloch
Hickin
Betty Wilson
Dorothy Wenger
Boxboard
Hispeeds
Hessidence
Delicaten
Medina
Rittman Department Store
Seiberding
Ohio Salt
Salt
Buem
Delicates
Delica-ten
Grange
Warwick
Rittman Boys
Kenneth Plahata
Grandview Ave
Creston Boy
Irving S. Cobb
H. E. Robinett
Church Council
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