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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1940
Page
4
A letter urges Rittman property owners to trim trees overhanging sidewalks and streets to prevent hazards. It cites Ordinance No. 1347 of 1938 requiring a ten foot clear height and notes penalties if owners fail to comply after notice, stressing civic safety over aesthetics.
The Rittman recreation board plans a varied schedule including the Labor Day program and the final Summer boxing show. Under Tib Young supervision, fields and courts are kept in order for day and evening activities while promising safe supervised exercise for children. Night softball draws crowds as residents enjoy progressive events and local talent.
In Our Past Eugene Plabuta piloted his soap box racer The Rittman Press to second prize in his heat at the Soap Box Derby held Sunday afternoon at Akron airport. Ed Mills sheriff of Wayne County spoke on highway safety before the Rotary club. Mrs Tracy Shook started operations to produce Chippewa potato chips in her home plant on North Road. Mr and Mrs Joseph Walters and Mr and Mrs Dave Walters attended the Ohio State Volunteer Firemen's Convention at Mt. Vernon.
Severe flood conditions hit Rittman with nearly 6 inches of rain overnight and two cloudburst storms leaving low areas under four feet of mud. A community picnic was set for Saturday at Chippewa Lake park, while a chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star will be instituted for Rittman women on Thursday at the Masonic temple.
Postmaster Longenecker reports pouches stolen from the Erie depot last Wednesday evening were recovered Thursday in a creek at Bigelow Chapel on the Wadsworth Akron road. E O Frank appointed mail carrier for Rit Man. The Grand View Land Co. formed here and acquired about 50 acres on the west corporation line.
A little over a third of the Ritt man votes were cast in the primary on Tuesday with the Democratic ticket head getting 107 votes and the Republican candidate 66, totaling 173. Wayne County Commissioners and a large Rittman delegation conducted a joint ground inspection for a proposed street linking Sterling Avenue and Elliott Street. A barn on Edward Maine’s farm burned after a lightning strike Saturday around four o’clock.
A Wooster Republican representative toured the new salt works under construction at Rittman, describing a mammoth building with over 900,000 feet of lumber and land area over one acre. The Opera House program Wednesday August 4 featured The Million Dollar Mystery, Keystone comedy Hard Order, and The Tardy Cannon Ball. The first public affairs board meeting occurred Monday evening in Opera House block, with officers William Burbage president T B Lewis vice president and Walter Laib secretary.
An organized market is a trading arena that operates under formal regulations. It resembles a corporation with elected directors and officers who set rules, and a club with member admission by vote and dues plus an initial fee.
Bobby Riggs defeats Frank Kovacs in a dramatic five set match to claim the Sea Bright Bowl, a trophy with a 53 year history that had only twice been retired. Riggs loses the first two sets but storms back for the victory against Kovacs.
A prison escape in Newton North Carolina ends with the escapee returning to the jail in civilian clothes to visit a friend. A Williamsville New York woman complains of a roosting rooster with no local ordinance to address it. Bees move into a Rutherford attic yielding honey as heat melts it. A Shelby County farmer’s wish for a brass band at his funeral comes true with Farm Bureau and 4 H clubs performing. A Baltimore man bicycles 629 miles to Knoxville to attend a championship event. An eighty year old Mississippi? woman named Mary Singerton is hit by a car in Mobile while carrying clothes for her mother said to be 107. Groucho Marx considers clubs for ex boy sopranos to honor high voices. Cincinnati police devise a bomb suppressor from mattresses and chicken wire. A 73 year old Los Angeles man faces trial over a 26 cent race bet with a 5 percent commission cited.
One of the most complete sellouts on record, Coldwater Mississippi was sold to the U S government for 1 850 000 dollars. The entire town faces relocation as the government plans to flood the area behind a dam to safeguard nearby rich farmland.
O Wilks of Parma Ohio hires a handyman to paint up a bit while he heads to the city. The worker begins with a fence and barn then continues to the hen house corn crib chimneys windmill and shed roof. When Wilks returns the man is painting the cistern interior.
Church offers Bible School at 9 30 supervised by Paul Johnson. Morning worship at 10 30 on Bread of Life with summer communion. Christian Endeavor at 6 45 led by Gloria Ann Stocker. Evening service at 7 30 on The Importance of Right Choices. Midweek 4 30 for Juniors Young People and Adults led by Mrs C J McGee Mrs Paul Johnson and Rev McGee. Adult choir practice 9 30 directed by Mrs Paul Johnson. Prayer Hour and Bible Study 7 30 on His Providential Care Psalm 145. St Anns Church Father John T Farrell morning services 7 and 9 00 a m and evening services throughout the week.
Sunday School at 915 with lesson The Works and the Word of God Morning worship at 1030 featuring guest preacher The Rev E T Roney of Seville Christian Endeavor at 630 Leaders Mr.
Morning worship and Communion led by Minister S Goodale with sermon by the pastor on the subject A Friend of God. Bible school at 9 30 and evening services at 15 Sept. 10. Ralph F Pixler referenced as part of the schedule.
Sunday School at 10 am Young People's meeting at 7 pm Preaching at 7 30 pm Special music every Sunday evening 7 30 pm Prayer meeting every Wednesday at 7 30 pm Pastor Bill Echols leads First Baptist Branigan Hall in a weekly timetable with focused worship and study opportunities.
Industrial activity in the district remained high for this time of year, though July did not match June’s pace. Buyings in advance, rising inventories, and backlogs kept operations steady, with steel showing tapering forward buying but large backlogs. Oil exports dropped prices, while auto and defense material demands rose. yet overall six month gains lag last year.
Almanac notes Herbert Hoover born in 1874 and Farragut’s death in 1870. It lists Panama Canal opening in 1914 and Clark’s Idaho entry in 1805. Also mentions ship-to-shore radio reach and tattooing as ID, plus steel rail size by pounds per yard.
Mellotrope describes heliotrope as the herb of love with Grecian roots meaning to turn toward the sun. It was said to share many healing qualities with gentian in traditional uses.
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