Rittman Urged Against Compulsory Training Bill
In Rittman and Wayne county the Burke Wadsworth compulsory military training bill faces strong opposition. Interviews show older residents mainly oppose conscription while some younger locals see training benefits. A Canton representative declares he opposes the bill in its present form, favoring volunteer military training and national defense without broad conscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke-Wadsworth
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Rittman
Ose
Wayne County
16Th Congressional
Ashton Hall Is Hired By Board To Fill High School Vacancy
Ashton Hall, 26, was hired by the Rittman Board of Education to coach football and basketball at Rittman High School. Hall, a Kent State graduate, replaces Tim Young and faces rebuilding teams with limited veterans. Salary set at 1550 dollars. The board also contracted D W Thompson for seventh and eighth grade vacancy at 1200 dollars. A tentative 1941 budget of 61 360.05 was approved, detailing expenditures in administration, instruction, transportation, and maintenance, with receipts from levy and foundation funds. Janitor supplies approved, and repairs to the first street and high school building authorized.
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Ashton Hall
Rittman High School
Board of Education
Hall
Greensburg
Ohio
Brookfield
Kent State University
Tim Young
Lima South High
Merle Gerber
D. W. Thompson
Cameron
W. Va
Rittman
School Foundation
Boyd Miller
H. 8. Squibbs
Garden clubs plan third district school at Millersburg
The Association of Garden Clubs District 14 will hold its third garden school at Millersburg directed by Victor Ries extension floriculturist of Ohio State University. All district clubs including Wayne Medina Summit Holmes and Stark counties are urged to attend. Members of the Rithman and Milton Garden Clubs plan to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of Garden Clubs
Millersburg
Victor Ries
Ohio State ‘University
Dstrict
Wayne
Medina
Bummit
Holmes
Stark
Rithman
Garden ‘Club
Milton’ Garden Club
Alumni Members To Meet Tuesday In Rittman
The Rittman Alumni Association will gather at City Hall at 7:30 p.m Tuesday to discuss plans and ticket sales for the Alumni Banquet and present proposals for the August 31 event. Plans include announcing the Rittman Silver Dollar Night awards at Saturday’s banquet. Wiz Hilty notes some class representatives may not reach all members. Rit dam m e conta leheeta Gia sale at Thomas Drug Store.
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Rittman Alumni Association
Rittman
Thomas Drug Store
Wayne County July Mortgage Totals Reach High Level
Wayne Abstract Co reports July mortgage activity in Wayne County totaling 163 488 05 with major notes from Rittman Savings Bank at 4 000 and Farmers Banking Co of Sterling at 4 325.
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Wayne County
Wayne Abstract Co
Rittman Savings Bank
Farmers Banking Co
Sterling
Births for West Kellert and Trent families announce daughters
A baby girl Elizabeth Lenore was born Friday at Wadsworth Municipal Hospital to Mr and Mrs Robert H West Lenore Hilty. Mr and Mrs Samuel Trennanounced a daughter Ella Mae on Tuesday July 30 Mrs Trent is formerly Anne Steiner of Marshallville. A daughter was born Friday to Mr and Mrs Luther Kellert near Doylestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. West
Lenore Hilty
Elizabeth Lenore
Wadsworth Municipal Hospital
Samuel Trent
Ella Mae
Trent
Anne Steiner
Marshallville
Luther Kellert
Doylestown
Parachute Jump Highlighted At Barberton Airport
The Barberton Airport will feature a parachute jump by George Williams, former movie stunt man, on Sunday August 11. Forty three student pilots are shown trying for CPT training at the Barberton Airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barberton
George Williams
Recreation Board Plans Labor Day Activities
The Recreation Board at City Hall approved bills and discussed Labor Day events. They authorized the firemen to hold carnival and softball tournament at the recreation field with concessions on the west side, and planned to erect line poles for netting at the north of the high school. Leonard Over and Harold Brown reported progress on locating an ice skating rink for winter. Suggestions for Rittman’s winter program will be reviewed at the next meeting on September 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recreation Board
Wayne Kurtz
Leonard Over
Harold Brown
Rittman
Sterling Team Wins Doubleheader in Sunday Baseball
The Sterling Ball club swept a Sunday doubleheader vs West Salem 8-1 in game one and 6-5 in game two. Paul Maibach pitched game one and Nelson Berger, 15, pitched game two. Sterling plans a doubleheader at Goodrich Local as Goodrich leads the Akron AB league. Weahry may return to pitch game one with Maibach or Berger slated for game two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Ball Club
West Salem
Paul Maibach
Sterling
Nelson Burger
Goodrich
Akron
Maibach
Berger
Census Error Alters Wayne County Populations
Wayne County population is corrected to 50 464 after Canton tabulators overcounted to 52 724. The revised total shows a 3 440 rise in the last decade and places Wayne among Ohio’s 23 counties over 50 000, marking a sixth largest gain since 1800. Seven towns, including Rittman, see population changes due to the correction.
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Wayne County
Akron
U. S. Bureau of Census
Canton
Ohio
Rittman
Wooster
Creston
Doylestown
Orrville
Busbank Ee
Stefanica Sisters Parade Down the Avenue
Five Stefanica sisters stroll through town drawing attention as they amble along the avenue, turning heads with a coordinated, cheerful display. The scene captures local color and the joy of a spontaneous moment in everyday city life.
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Stefanica Sisters
Bot board Family Picnic Adds Greased Pig Contest
The latest addition to the Bot board Family Picnic program on August 12 at Chippewa Lake is a greased pig contest to entertain attendees and keep events moving smoothly. Rittman youth introduce "Rittman Silver Dollar Night" signs along bar areas of bicycles, reflecting a local fad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chippewa Lake
Rittman
Notes From the NPR Avenue of the Week Event
The Bar board men’s apex event at City Hall auditorium drew curious onlookers as unfamiliar sounds filled the air and officials kept busy. Tim Young earns busier man of the week for a daylong drive scouting fighters for Thursday boxing show, coordinating with recreation board members during the trek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bar Board
City Hall
Tim Young
Recreation Board
Wadsworth
Tib
Camp Anthony Wayne aids in soil control demonstrations
Mr H A Rechel, superintendent of the CCC Camp Anthony Wayne at Wooster, said the Soil Conservation Service CCC Camp, under USDA, completed several erosion control demonstrations in Wayne, Holmes, Ashland, Stark and Medina counties during the past year. Landowners are invited to contact camp officials for assistance in establishing similar demonstrations on their farms. The service area includes all of Wayne County, nine Holmes County townships, three Stark County townships, Medina County townships Frarrisville, Weatfield, Guilford, Wadsworth, and two Ashland County townships.
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H. A. Rechel
CCC
Anthony Wayne
Wooster
Soil Conservation Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Wayne
Holmes
Ashland
Stark
Medina
Reichel
Camp Anthony Wayne
Wayne County
Holmes’ County
Washington
Ripley
Prairie
Saltcreek
Paint
Monroe
Hardy
Berlin
Walnut Creek
Stark County
Lawrence
Tuscarawas
Sugar Creek Town
Frarrisville
Weatfield
Guilford
Wadsworth
Ashland County
Old Salt Co Stacks Replaced On Industrial Skyline
A familiar landmark on Rittman’s industrial skyline saw two of six stacks at the Ohio Salt Co. dismantled this week. Original stacks date to 1916 with 1924 additions. Two new silver stacks rise 165 feet, replacing former tubes and venting smoke from two new boilers. The first stack was erected last summer, the second last month, and a drying fire has been burning in the new boiler for weeks. Full operation expected next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Ohio Salt Co
Salt Co
Rittmany Library Adds Thirteen New Adult Books
Thirteen new adult titles were added to the Rittman library at City Hall this week. Among them are I Married Adventure, White Their Own Country, Road to Olenfairile, World’s End, Bird in the Tree, Stars Still Shine, Banner Man on Horseback, and several mysteries newly available to patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Library
Issenei
Hobart
Lawrence
Adler
Calla
Cesses
Jordan Road
Olenfairile
Larrimore
Rittman
River Jordan Net Navigable Claim Debated
A historical note contends the River Jordan has never been navigable. The remark frames ongoing discussions over the river’s historic use and potential navigation claims.
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Jordan
Rittman Ball Team Slaps Portage Club
Rittman ball club powered by strong hitting defeated Portage 22 to 1 on Sunday. Tommy Craig starred as a key contributor in the lopsided win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Slaps
Portage Club
Portage
Tommy Craig
Rittman Silver Dollar Night Opens Campaign Push
Branstetter and Rosenberg lead the kickoff of Rittman’s ten week Silver Dollar Night promotion with the first 15 and 20 silver dollar cash awards presented Saturday. L A Branstetter and Julius Rosenberg receive early honors as local merchants highlight the effort to boost customer trade.
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Rittman
Toody
L. A. Branstetter
N. Seneca St
Dean Rohrer
C. S. Rohrer
Julius Rosenberg
Ohio Ave
Billy Anshutz
Russell C. Anshutz
Dwight Huff
Wollin
Sams Palgn
Ahd
Peat Lance Matin
Gil Grecery
Bell
Rae Brenneman Groseey
Rittman Rebels Plan Doubleheader Against Portage Lakes
Rittman combines two town teams into a stronger nine. This Sunday August 18 the Rebels host a doubleheader with Portage Lakes starting at 1 p.m. Mansillon St Marys Gobble Header opens at 1 30 p.m. First game at 1 p.m. Sunday with weekly Saturday games for remainder of season.
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Rittman
Low
Reunions at Central Park Schedule in Rittman
Fourteen reunions are planned in Rittman Central Park over three weeks. At the central pavilion appear on August 10 Hyde and August 11 Hatfield Hook, plus dates through September 1 including Ward Smithville Sunday School Picnic Shook Ohio Trent River Buckingham Oplinger Detwiler and Conrad. South pavilion dates include August 14 Knox August 18 Wenger August 25 Petit and September 1 Harrison.
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Rittman Central Park
Central Pavilion
Hyde
Hatfield
Knox
Wenger
Petit
Harrison
Thursday Boxing Show Heads Program At Recreation Field
Boxing card at the recreation field features 26 fighters prepping for 13 bouts headlined by local matchups. The tennis and junior doubles events progress with semifinals set and rain-slashed softball schedules trimmed to two games.
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Recreation Field
Rittman
Jim Dawson
Windy Lanbert
Tiger Kerr
Killer’ Kerr
Jim Bligh
Jim Listter
Ray Moyer
John Maibach
Gene Moyer
Jud Sigler
Homer’ Dawson
Hwood Ferrer
Dale
Trent
Dick Hummel
Walter Kelly
Robert Wright
Jim Wilson
William Harmon
Robert Maibach
Vincent Reings
Roy Kelly
Robert Seckel
Jim Bain
Chick Sigler
E. O.watt
Pete Treadway
Nance Gebbart
Bertha Hickin
Dorothy Wenger
Ruth Webner
Naxiee Gebhart
Abe
Meg Tao Aver
Recreation
Don, Yoder
Tommy Miller
Don Watson
Kenneth Beebaurer
Bill Bodager
Mervin Ee
Aealon
Robert Steiner
Daebner
Barberton Giants
Wiff
Roy Larkinson
Creston
WPA
Roy Wirth
Gruge
Alvin Steiner
FPAS
Ty” Beeen
Ish Bon Ut
Rittman Silver Night plans noted by civic group
W Swarts receives blood transfusion as planning proceeds for the Rittman Silver Night event. Civic Association trade committee members including A M Wenger chairman Overholt Elsass Weld Rohrer and Harrison are listed among participants. The report mentions hospital transfer and ongoing efforts over a ten week campaign.
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Rittman Silver
Civic Association
Overholt
Edward Elsass
Cherie Weld
O. S. Rohrer
Ernest Harrison
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Rittman Press
James Seccombe
Seccombe
America
Unite
18Th
Thompson
Cleveland Rams
Musickingum
Salineville
Frazenburg
Barnesville
Struller
Rittmany Public Library
Branstetter
Rosenberg
Kroger
Acme
Snyder and
Hummel
Wee Wes
Wesley Hummel
Uea
Matt
Rutnan
Palert
Caah
Qhartea’ Heffelman
Kroger Grocery
Snyder's Hakery
Roscoe Hummel
Clvic Association
Central Park
W. Swarts
B. W. Hershey
Merataig
Akron Peoples, Hospital
Aes Anty
Tee
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