Nine Guilty In Rittman Press Riot Case Verdict
A Wooster court found nine of eleven defendants guilty as charged in the Rittman Press riot. Sentences were set at 30 days in jail with about $400 in costs, and appeals bond was $600 per defendant with releases tied to no protest meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van Nst
Wooster
Rittman
Joe Razel
C L. Bechtel
Bert Booth
Joe Tetx
Charles Stillwagner
Joe Huff
Ed Sigler
Nick Vinevieh
Jon Trent Freed
Charles Cline
Claude Smith
Stanley Denlinger
Common Pleas Court
Aged Resident Struck By Auto In Square Collision
Saturday evening about 8 45 B E Kendall an elderly man and father of Mrs Ed Woyat was struck by a Wooster driven car driven by Gene Hubber en route to Akron. Kendall suffered scrapes bruises and a nose gash and was treated at Dr F B Snyder’s office then at home. His glasses were lost in the melee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. EB. Kendall
Ed Woyat
Gene Hubber
Wooster
Hubber
Akron
Kendall
F B Snyder
Main St
Trial Highlights in Rittman Court Proceedings
Defense attorney Stanley Denlinger objected to Editor Ernest Harrison testifying while Harrison sat near the prosecutor. A woman fainted in court. she’s a striker’s relative and had not eaten. A marshal testified he was ill and could not assist as a witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Denlinger
Ernest Harrison
Robert Critchfield
Harrison
Courtroolm
George Morgan
Booth, Trent and
Vinovich
Rittman
Obituary Line Omitted From Press Notice
A line stating that Mrs. Steiner preceded Levi G. Steiner in death was omitted in last week’s obituary in the Press. The family notes the missing detail as printed memorials appear without that line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi G. Steiner
Steiner
Leichty Services Held At Sterling
Funeral services for Mrs Peter Woodeffee TD were held at Brethren Church in Sterling Wednesday at 2 pm. Mire Leichty died Monday at the family home five miles southwest of Sterling. She leaves four children Raymon Edward Mrs Wesley Sowell and Mrs William Corrad. Interment was south of Sterling. A T. Ebert directed arrangements. Services were moved from Mennonite Crown Hill church after Tuesday’s storm damaged the roof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Woodeffee
Toed Brethren Church
Sterling
Peter Leichty
Saeed
Board elects two teachers for local school vacancies
The board of education elected Rosina S Jones and Thelma Bechtel to fill second grade vacancies. They hold college certificates and have limited teaching experience. A 180 teaching day calendar was adopted with October 30 and late November through holidays as vacations. The budget situation remains unresolved with no word from the county budget commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Rosina S Jones
Warren
Kent State University
Garver
Thelma Bechtel
Canton
Ashland College
NFE. C. T
Cleveland
Glerk
Melvin -Ritter
County Budget Commission
August chores and school year prep advice in classifieds
A fragmented guide lists tasks for August such as sowing orchard crops digging silos tightening hoops and installing grain chutes. It also mentions garden planting cutting hollyhocks arranging fences and preparing children’s clothing for gohool before a vacation.
Marshallville appoints Earl R Steiner School Superintendent
Earl R Steiner named new superintendent for Marshallville and Baughman Township Schools succeeding Clair D Kirchhofery. He is 45, married with four children, wife Louise Weygandt. Steiner has wide teaching and admin experience in Wayne and Portage counties and in Akron, Wooster, and Kent. He plans to relocate to Marshallville area and retire from farming in retirement.
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Earl
R. Steiner
Marshallville
Ad R. Steiner
Baughman “Township
Clair D. Kirchhofery
Congress Township
Hells
Dale J
Robert E
Richard R
Mary
Elisabeth
Betty
Louise—Weygandt
Alfréd “As Weygandt
Marshalsyile
R. D
Fox
Lake
Orrville
Steiner
Wayne
Sterling
Orr .Park
Wooster
Beton
College of Wooster
Golden Corners
Canaan Township
Wayne County
Edinburgh Township
Portage County
Tallmadge Township
eEpeely
Apple Cr
Treasury “Department
Rittman Mayor Plans Canvass Over Boxboard Strike
The mayor of Rittman announces a canvass of Ohio Boxboard Company employees to gauge willingness to return to work and seek relief for distressed citizens amid the strike. J B Galehouse signed the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Boxboard Company
Rittman
Mystery Fire Threatens Rittman Press Building
A fire of unknown origin broke out near the Rittman Press building about 2:30 Saturday, burning tall grass within 16 feet of the south side before the Wooster fire department extinguished it. The building was vacant at the time amid testimony about a trial and a sign in the window stated the office was closed all day. A nearby fight by two men and neighbors helped keep the blaze from spreading further, with a large burned area of the lot reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Press
Stanley Denlinger
Telreums Iicestes
Storning
Charton Younger
Rittman Fire Department
Joseph Colen
Sterling Department
Rittman
A. E Hosteter
Storling
Sass Family Opens New Kenmore Store After Move
Sass will relocate his family to 946 Kenmore bivd Kenmore on Monday from Weiss allot merit here. The former owner of a department store opens a new Kenmore store at the same locale after six years in Rittman. He thanks the community for patronage and says he looks forward to serving locals for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sass
Kenmore
Bivd
Weiss
Ofa
Fn Rittman
Births and allotments noted in community column
A brief items list shows births announced for families and allotment updates. Names include local residents and guardians, with dates and locations not fully legible. Further details are unclear due to damaged text.
Storm Ravages Wayne County with Fire and Flood Damage
A localized Tuesday afternoon storm in northern Wayne County caused extensive damage. A Mennonite church at Crown Hill lost most of its roof, pews were damaged, and gables collapsed. Barns and homes suffered fires and wind damage, waterways flooded roads, and trees were toppled. Lightning struck several buildings in Sterling and near Rittman, with one home fire and widespread debris cleanup underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northen
Wayne County
Sterling
Crown Hill
Routes 94
Heor
Poll Seeks End to Ohio Boxboard Co Strike
Nearly 200 residents sign a ballot urging an early end to the strike at the Ohio Boxboard Co. plant in Rittman. Mayor J B Galehouse announces a follow up public poll to gauge community sentiment and compare union activity with worker unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Press
Ohio Boxboard Co
Rittman
United
J. B. Galehouse
Union Meeting Ends Without Action at High School
The local paper mill union holding its third full meeting at the high school auditorium closed after two hours with no action. About 147 attendees included nonunion workers. a press correspondent was barred. Arley Moyer was ousted for notes. President Joe Gatorsky presided with International VP Mr. Sullivan as aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bridger
Arley Moyer
N. Stato St
Joe Gatorsky
Sullivan
International
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Marcella Denlinger
Denlinger
Board
Ei-G
Hollinger
The
Kent
Ohio
Steiner Book
Baughman Township
Baughman
Bey Oo
Stelier
Kent Trinity Lutheran Church
Benson
Ain’ Marshallville
Andi
Ann Smith
Marine Theatre
Asition
P Chaney
Siar Ascot
Galehouse
Mystery
Pias Son
Mrani Mn
F Fiuher
Mennonite
Frase
Tarvey Kelffer
John Wirth
Hall
David Lolsy
Smithville
Younger
Albert Schand
N. State St.hore
Peter Hessidence
Faston
Central Park
Hydes
Kate
Ralph
Smith
Women’ S Missionary
Society of Sterling
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