Hershey and Rohrer Change Leadership in Rittman Firm
After 43 years as president Ben W Hershey resigns from Hershey and Rohrer. Charles I Rohrer becomes partner with George Sandrock new owner. Hershey begins Pacific coast vacation. Sandrock, longtime Ohio Injector and Ohio Boxboard executive, will leave in about two weeks with the Sandrock family at 735 Sgain St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben W Hershey
Hershey and Rohrer
Charles I Rohrer
Pacific Coast
Sandrock
Rittman
Ohio Injector Co
Ohio Boxboard Co
Sandrocks
Sgain St
Potato Tomato Mystery Reports From Garden
Warren Hardgrove of 128 W Hill Ave reports potato plants bearing fruit that resembles a tomato. He notes the produce is unripe, unsure if edible. A reader from Vivian South Dakota mails that 110 degree heat was extreme as they traveled toward the Badlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Hardgrove
W. Hill Ave
Muss Robinson
Vivian
S. D
Record August 1 fishing and weather notes oddities
The text notes a 53 degree August morning setting a record low for the date. It mentions Rev Henry as a top fisher on August 1 with six men catching 60 fish near Port Clinton, including 11 by the pastor. Herm Robinson shows 65 fish caught near Rittman, and mentions anglers with Canadian waters worrying about foreign travel advantages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Lake Erie Offort
Clinton
the Pasor
Church of God
Herm Robinett
Rittman
Miss Mildred Durigg Sends Sea Shells to Relatives at Reffert Home
The grade teacher Miss Mildred Durigg shares sea shells from Cuban waters with her nephews and nieces at the Reffert home. A note on local court shows Judge Mougey reports a 31 percent drop in divorces granted in the first six months, implying possible easing of tensions in households. Bill Parkinson burst into the office with a 4% pound large mouth bass from Chippewa Lake and four more fish, noting daily fishing as his simple plan. Heat prompts readers to stay cool and consider GI terminal leave bond cash in September as per editorial.
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Mildred Durigg
Reffert
Cuban
Mougey
Bill Parkinson
Chippewa Lake
Bill
Rittman
Two Births Reported at Wadsworth Hospital
A son to Mr and Mrs Charles Dusten of Rittman R D at Wadsworth hospital on Wednesday July 30 and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Addison Smith of Creston at Wadsworth hospital on Wednesday July 30.
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Charles Dusten
Rittman
R. D
Wadsworth Hospital
Addison Smith
Creston
Election Petitions Filed by Candidates in Rittman and Milton
Petitions filed before the deadline with the County Board of Elections list candidates for Rittman mayor clerk treasurer and council and Milton township offices. Independent slates noted as no primaries were filed. Names appear for mayor clerk treasurer council board posts township clerk justice of the peace constable and boards of education.
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County Board of Elections
Rittman Village
Milton Township
Rittman
Melvin R Ritter Paul Baker
Robert Stoolmiller
Arthur Goffiner
George Sandrock
A. H. Thomas
Roy E. Forrer
Robert M Freed
K. W. Osborne
Clarence Kunkler
Roy Welling Lewis
Bud
Hoover Board of Public Affairs
George W Bayly
U. J
Local Showers Hit Press Office With Dripping Pipes
Moisture condensed on water pipes at the press office this week causing drips as humidity rose. The report notes high moisture levels with a playful reference to Ivory soap as a benchmark for cleanliness.
Rittman Schools Set September Start Dates
Rittman schools will open September 2 for all students with staggered activities between August 18 and 26. A principals meeting is scheduled for September 1 at 9 a.m. and full classes begin September 3. Thanksgiving and Christmas vacations are planned, and the board approved uniforms and fourth grade readers. Curtains will be cleaned, minor repairs approved, and salary schedule discussion continues. A budget hearing for the Wayne County district is set for August 23.
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Rittman
Wayne Bennett
Brown
Rittman Exempted
Wayne County Auditor’s Office
Marie Smotherman Wins Subscription Contest
Marie Smotherman, daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Smotherman of 251 West Circuit Willowbrook, won the Rittman Press subscription contest ending August 4. She earned 5850 points to take the grand prize bicycle, with Bobby Harrod and Helen Rosenberg finishing second and third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Press
Marie Smotherman
Clarence Smotherman
West Circuit
Willowbrook
Marie
Bobby Harrod
Helen Rosenberg
Robert Regal Injured by 4000 Volt Line
Lineman Robert Regal of the Ohio Public Service Co. was shocked by a 4000 volt line while securing a safety belt on a utility pole. He suffered severe arm and leg burns and a dislocated shoulder, was unconscious briefly, then revived with help from Orlyn Pressler who performed artificial respiration. He was hospitalized at Wadsworth and improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Regal
Ohio Public Service Co
Wadsworth Hospital
Regal
Orlyn Pressler
Fire crews battle hay baler blaze on Ramsier farm north of Rittman
The township fire truck rushed to a Tuesday evening alarm at the Joseph Ramsier farm, where a hay baler was burning. No injuries are reported.
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Joseph Ramsier
Rittman
Booster Festival Friday Night Final Arrangements
Final preparations completed by the Booster committee for Friday night’s festival. The amateur variety show starts at 7 p m directed by Coach Ashton Hall, Massillon Tigers band takes the field at 8 p m, with a concert of marches songs and crowd participation. Jack Daley, Boyd Miller, and K W Osborne host, prizes drawn after the bean supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton Hall
Massillon High School Tigers
Farrar
Il Terratore
Anvil Chorus
Glen Miller
Gershwin
Reina Holmes
St. Clair
Community Sing
Romberg
William Lawson
Little Brown Jug
Bergeiin
Bird
Jack Daley
Boyd Miller
K. W Osborne
Jim Hile
First Emch allotment home completed in 60 days
The first house in the Emch allotment is finished after six weeks of June to August work and will be open for inspection on Saturday August 9 from 2 30 to 9 p m. Designed by Paul Emch and built under Fred Ramsier supervision the four room semi brick home includes a basement garage and automatic gas furnace with a price around 8500. Six more homes are under construction and slated for completion by September 15.
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Emch
Paul Emch
Fred Ramsier
Rittman
Boxboard Company Labor Day Show At Ohio Field
Ohio Boxboard Company's Labor Day program at the baseball field features Pappy Howard's Band at 7 p m followed by company service pins in five year brackets. An hour long stage show and a half hour of fireworks conclude the evening with safety seating fireworks stage crew listed. In case of rain the event is cancelled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Boxboard Company
Pappy Howard
Cy Jones
Sid Trogdon
Ray Johnson
Paul Bracht
Andrew Graham
Lester Steele
Pete Lalich
Joe Gaborsky
Joe Clemons
Harold Chase
William Brown
Chick Plahuta
Betty Sykes
Clarence Kunkler
Walter Shook
Harry Halliwell
Jean Jacobsen
Mabel Fries
Mary Serjack
Carl Ellsworth
Wreck on Route 94 Claims Miss Mamie Hyre Life
Miss Mamie Hyre 56 of Buckhannon West Virginia died in a Route 94 wreck near the Erie underpass west of Rittman at 10 45 am Wednesday. Her car a 1941 Studebaker turned over after a left rear tire blew out. Three passengers survived with shock and bruises. Funeral arrangements were being made in Buckhannon.
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Mamie Hyre
Buckhannon
W Va
Erie
Rittman
Miss Hyre
Studebaker
Ebert
R. W. Fredrick
Wadsworth Hospital
Florence Blanton
Wert Dean
Mary Lee Hyre
J. L. Krise
N. W. DeTurk
Hyre
Clarksburg
W. Va
Mt. Vernon
Sharon Center
Ebert Funeral Home
Packing Firm Controller Fined For Noisy Cattle
George Pfaltzgraf manager of the Rittman Packing Co faced charges of cattle on premises creating excessive nighttime noise. Mayor Ritter fined him $20 plus costs. appeal filed to Wooster common pleas court with Wooster attorney representation for Pfaltzgraf and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pfaltzgraf
Rittman Packing Co
Ritter
Common Pleas Court
Wooster
Pfaltz_ graf
Robert Critchfield
C. E. Rhonemus
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BEN W. Hershey
Boxboard Co
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