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The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1939

Page

2

Boxing Show Heats Upsets In Rittman Recreation Night

Akron 136 pounder Vincent Rafnes floors Ray Yochheim in the first round then knocks him out cold before second round ends. Jim Ball stops Paul Helks quickly. Kelly defeats Armentrout after a bloody nose stoppage. Sam Burger of Doylestown edges Vern Keatling in a brisk 149 pound bout. Leichty returns in a crowd-pleasing win over Rosenberg after a late knockout. Upcoming show set for Sept 2 at 8 p.m. The evening also reported softball results and local tennis doubles action with mixed doubles tournament underway.

Vincent Rafnes Akron Tiger Ray Yochheim Yochheim Raynes Jim Ball Paul Helks Rleg Glen Armentrout Walt Kelly Kelly Armentrout Klé Nie Hammer Sam Burger Doylestown Vern- Keatling Bob Kahgardée) Malbach Sterlng Don_Kelly John L. Sullivan Malbach Hhd Kelly Ray Hooser Ralph Weber Sam Trent Bill Ligier Creston Leichty Herb Leichty Andy Rosenberg Lelehty Rosenberg Rittman

Village Bonds Approved for Street Improvements in Rittman Ohio

The village council authorized bonds totaling 43 662 dollars to fund street improvements at First and Diagonal Streets and to cover prior notes. Bonds dated August 1 1939 will mature from 1941 to 1949 with a 3 percent interest rate payable semi annually at The Rittman Savings Bank. A property tax levy will fund interest and eventual bond repayment.

Page 7 First Street Diagonal Street Ganyard Street Rittman Savings Bank Rittman Ohio Donda Wayne County

Homecoming plans clear for weekend festivities

The Homecoming committee outlines a six day program with Sunday dedication, Monday races tug of war parade and amateur contest led by Charles Rehrer, a noon picnic in Central Park, a dance to close, and craft and hobby exhibits. Five cent ride charges and local organizations running concessions are planned with Rittman fire department overseeing. Funds and prizes are coordinated by Ed Woyat and A J Tuccard as chair.

Central Park Charles Rehrer G. H. Steele Ed Woyat A. J. Tuccard Rittman

Guernsey Breeders Picnic Set for August 18

Wayne County Guernsey Breeders Association will hold its annual picnic at Badoja Farm three miles west of Dalton on Route 30. Picnic dinner at noon with swimming and other entertainment. Cheer Burkey, association president, announces special preparations by J H Stewart owner of Badoja Farm.

Wayne County Guernsey Breeders’ Association Badoja Farm Dalton J H Stewart Burkey

Village ordinance on bonds and emergency funding 1939

The document outlines bond reduction to keep equal annual maturities, exchanges notes for bonds, and authorizes cancellation of old notes. It declares immediate effect to secure Public Works Administration funds for streets, with passage dated August 4, 1939 and publications in The Rittman Press on August 10 and 17.

Public Works Administration

Jury Draw for Wayne County Court September Term 1939

The drawing of jurors for the Grand and Petit Jury of the September Term 1939 of the Court of Common Pleas of Wayne County Ohio will be held in the Common Pleas Court Room Wooster Ohio on Tuesday August 15 1939 at 10 00 AM Signed JOHN P CRAMER NELLIE KLINE Jury Commissioners for Wayne County Ohio Published in The Rittman Press August 10.

Grand and Petit Jury Court of Common Pleas Wayne County Ohio Common Pleas Court Wooster John P Cramer Nellie Kline Rittman Press

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