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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1939
Page
1
A single story white frame house on Industrial street in Rittman completed this summer by Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Kimball features living room, kitchen, bedroom, bath and a spare room. Blue bathroom, cream plaster, Venetian blinds in most rooms, gas furnace heating, white frame exterior with soot and mildew on window frames. Second floor unfinished but ready for future space.
The Rittman Homecoming committee approved a four day plan starting September 1 for visitation to Ohio Box and Salt companies, a Friday alumni banquet led by chairman W. W. Bodager, Saturday athletic events and a boxing card, and Sunday open air service in Central Park with band and community sing.
A brief note highlights many good items in the Press Ads and urges readers to stay informed and save money, with a reminder that purchases were seen in The Press.
Announcer Ernie Harrison struggled with his tongue and proclaimed this the biggest event ever to attend a crowd like this in Billman’s history. Continued on page five.
Mrs Tracy Shook began a small home plant on North Road to produce Chippewa potato chips. The setup includes a dedicated building with a Sullivan Machinery rivalling a full plant, featuring a peeler slicer soaking vat fryer and salting table. Production capacity reaches 250 pounds per eight hours with four workers plus Mrs Shook handling production and two salesmen. Chips fry at 350 degrees for about five minutes then are salted weighed packed and prepared for retailers.
Earl Burger of Rittman and four family members were injured in a traffic light collision at Norton Center. Burger was shaken up. wife Helen suffered a fractured pelvis and possible internal injuries. Richard 6 had shoulder injuries. Shirley 5 had a fractured collar bone. Charles 17 months was kept for observation. They were taken to Barberton hospital.
The 40th Annual Winter family reunion will be held Sunday August 20 at Darling Park in Wadsworth.
The village council met at City Hall Friday night and passed two bond ordinances to issue cllients for anticipated special assessment collections and the village share of PWA street and sidewalk improvements. A regular meeting is scheduled Friday night at City Hall rather than Monday.
Sylvan Wes of Rittman, Kent State University graduate, was hired to teach history and geography in fifth and sixth grades, filling the vacancy from John McGee. The Wittman School teaching staff now includes three new teachers added last Thursday. The board adopted the 1939-40 calendar with openings in September and holidays for Washington’s birthday and Good Friday.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Walters and Mr and Mrs David Walters attended the Ohio State Volunteer Firemen's convention in Mt Vernon on Saturday. The Walters brothers were delegates from the Rittman volunteer fire department. It was the first convention in Ohio with 163 firemen attending. Fire companies from 102 communities provide 2006 members. next year’s convention will be in Akron.
Nearly 2,000 attendees filled the recreation hall for the second boxing show. Six knockouts came in 12 bouts, starring Bain Letehty and Raytvor with other winners listed from Orrville Akron and Sterling in a lively community stream of fights.
The 1939 American Legion Golf tournament in Akron will feature a silver Knight trophy as the principal award. John G. Knight, editor and Legion Akron president, presents the trophy and will sponsor future repeats. The event, part of Ohio’s 21st annual convention, takes place August 21 at J. Ed. Good Park Municipal course with a three-time winner keeping permanent possession.
George Morgan 47 former Rittman marshal and street commissioner died Monday morning in a Cleveland Maine hospital after a kidney operation. Funeral held at 2 p m today at Rittman Baptist church with burial in Rutman cemetery. Survived by wife Marie and son Dewey.
Eugene Plahuta of Bittman piloted his racer The Bittman Prese to second place in his heat at the Soap Box Derby Sunday afternoon at Akron airport. He competed in Class B with his cousin Kenneth. they built the car at home on Grandview Ave this summer.
Wayne County Sheriff Ed Mills urges motorists to keep vehicles in repair and supports two new traffic laws. One requires uniformed marked police vehicles for traffic officers and enforces a 15 mph limit on certain roads. Mills notes fines and a busy office record, while Rotary plans a Chippewa Lake Park meeting next Thursday and an October district governor visit.
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