Men Lead Democratic Ticket in Nov Election in Wayne
In Mil l e l ls five precincts John McSweeney of Wooster won a large vote share in the Democratic primary for governor, with margins aligning countywide. Don Weygandt led for county auditor, Otto Lehman topped for state representative, and William R. Thom secured renomination to Congress. Overall, 4,229 ballots were cast in a county turnout far below peaks, with primary costs reaching over $4,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matton Township
John,McSweeney
Wooster
Millel
McSweeney Permison
Kinsley
Heer
Otto S. Lehman
Reining
Forrest Stahl
Theodore Norton 40 buried at Burbank
Funeral services held at Ebert Funeral Home for Theodore R. Norton age 40 who died of a heart attack after returning home from work at the Ohio Boxboard Co. Burial at Burbank Cemetery. Survived by wife of four months, two brothers William and George, and three sisters Ruth Deverbliss Mary Burgess Marjo aley. Norton a native of Burbank lived in Rittman and worked twenty years at the boxboard plant. He left work at midnight Monday and died at 2:30 a.m. Doctors were not summoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebert
Theodore R. Norton
Ohio Boxboard Co
Burbank Cemetery
George Angelo
Bob Bayre
Harry Schaad
Tom Gale- Boyle
Roy Shankland
Kelly
Mr. Norton
Burbank
Rittman
William of
Barend
Buffington Parkinson nuptials tied in West Virginia
In Cape Wellabuxs West Virginia on August 6 Miss Betty Buffington of Wadsworth wed Willis Parkinson of North State Street Rittman The newlyweds are the daughter and son in law of Mr and Mrs Lyman Buffington of Wadsworth The groom works for John C Johnefer painting company They will reside on North State Street
Births record from Wadsworth hospital notes three newborns
A 6 lb 14 oz son Thomas Lee Wertz born to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Wertz on Saturday August 8 at Wadsworth Municipal Hospital. A daughter Donna Sue born Sunday August 9 to Mr and Mrs James Billups of 63 Salt Street at Wadsworth Municipal Hospital. A son born to Mr and Mrs Willard Musser R D South this morning Thursday August 13 at Wadsworth Municipal Hospital.
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Thomas Lee
Lawrence Wertz
Wadsworth Municipal Hospital
James Billups
Salt Sr
Donna Sue
Willerd Musser
R. D. South
Third Firis Brother Enlists in Army Air Corps
The third Firis son, Thomas, 21, enlisted Tuesday in the Army Air Corps. He travelled from Rittman to Orrville and then Columbus, heading to training. Louis Firis is at Scott Field Illinois, and Charles serves in bomber ferry duties.
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Firis
Army Air Corps
Thomas Firis
Rittman_R.Q. north
Orrville
Columbus
Louis
Scott Field, Lll
Charles
Carls Oehler Joins Great Lakes Metalsmiths Crew
Carl William Oehler, 23, son of Mr and Mrs J C Oehler, reports for training at the TT and Naval Training Station Great Lakes Illinois. He receives the rating of metalsmith second class and is the latest arrival from his hometown on W Ohio Ave to join the station.
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Carl William Oehler
Carl H. Oehler
W. Ohio Ave
TT & Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Ill
Mayor Baldwin reports court fines rise with arrests
Fines totaling 58.60 for July and 93.90 for August-to-date were announced as court activity grows. Arrests included Paul Kelly for fighting, James Vicars for third offense of fighting, and Gus Chalikes, tavern proprietor, who wrecked his 1941 Packard after losing control on the north county road. No council quorum at Monday's meeting. Mayor Baldwin set a special session at 6 p.m. to approve bills and hear committee reports. Street foreman Branstetter and Walter Keating attended a county salvage rally in Wooster last Thursday.
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John Baldwin
Chris Heffelman
Paul Kelly
James Vicars
Gus Chalikes
County Ine
Chalikes
North County Road
N. Main St
Baldwin
City Hall
P.m
L. A. Branstetter
Walter Keating
Wooster
Democracy's Problems Laid Before Rotarians
Dr Jacob Meyer of Western Reserve University spoke to Rotarians on Problems of Democracy. He warned that the frontier mindset fades as an assembly line economy rises, reducing individual influence and enabling monopolies within professions and labor. The Rittman club was invited to join Wadsworth in a Brookside Country Club golf tournament and dinner on August 26, with the invitation under advisement.
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Jacob Meyer
Western Reserve University
Rotarians
Milton Township
Rittman Club
Wadsworth Club
Brookside Country Club
Fred Allen
Relative of Rittman Woman Dies at Medina
Frank Huffman 63 of Medina died this week after a long illness. He was brother in law of Mrs Ruby Schems of Front Street and leaves his wife and one son.
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Rittman
Medina
Frank Huffman
Ruby Schems
Front St
New Feature At Press Office Highlights Louise Yochhelm
The press office notes a new addition and praises the sparkle in Louise Yochhelm’s eyes. Details appear on page 5.
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Louise Yochhelm
First Visit From Camp Graybourne Brings Gold Stripe Home
ART GRELLA kept his word and returned for his first visit after earning his second stripe. He appeared last weekend and his corporal’s stripe is on his arm. The war touched us when a former Derr Printing Co. salesman from Wooster died at sea after being sunk by a German torpedo while returning from Aruba.
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Art Grella
Camp Graybourne
Corporal
Derr Printing Co
Wooster
Aruba
T.B
States
Disappointing change at Akron circus music scene
A reader laments the move from a live 50 piece circus band to chained music produced by an engineer from a record. The author misses the original hard tooter sound and the climactic blast triggered by the ringmaster’s whistle, calling the new approach less stirring.
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Akron
Reap the Wild Wind thrills with giant squid battle
The Diana film reemerges this week featuring a dramatic duel with a giant squid. Its daring underwater sequence and pulsing action keep audiences on the edge as treasure hunting and peril intertwine in this sea chase.
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Diana
Child Refuses Pants Over Zipper Fear After Tie Incident
A boy blocks his mother from buying pants with a zipper front citing fear from a past tie snag in a zipper jacket. The incident highlights childhood aversions and parental decision making.
Letter recalls summer at Rittman Press five years ago
Sid Stewart, then an Ohio State student seeking journalism experience, recalls his enjoyable stint at the Rittman Press. Now a news writer for radio station WTK, he plans to visit and showcase flying lessons from Army Air Corps Reserve days, and expresses an interest in gliding.
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Sid Stewart
Rittman Press
Sid
Ohio State
WTK
Army Air Corps
It Must Be the War Epitaphs Appeal to Us
The fragment hints at a wartime setting where the speaker debates the focus on conflict. It mentions epitaphs and a fascination or pull toward memorials, suggesting reflection on mortality amid ongoing hostilities. The unreadable OCR leaves the core assertion open to interpretation.
Wadsworth Tennis Faces Tough Doubles Rivalry
Russ Riggs and Chum Huty lead in doubles at Wadsworth courts with four wins against strong teams. Fred Ebbs polishes his bald dome after mowing under Bill Hauenstein as he eyes another year directing the school band away from Chicago.
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Russ Riggs
Chum Huty
Wadsworth
Fred Ebbs
Bill Hauenstein
Fred
Uncle Sam
Chicago Way
Modern Pyramids and Coal Piles Plague Plant Area
The article notes vast piles of waste paper labeled Modern Pyramids and reports thousands of tons of coal stored on acres east and north of the plant buildings, describing the scale of storage facilities surrounding the site.
Rittman Boys Shown As Strong in Military Service
Rittman boys are proving their willingness and capability in Army Navy and Air Corps roles. Promotions are announced regularly and indicate a solid share of advancement for local service members.
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Rittman
Army
Navy
Air Corps
Rural quip on schooling and distance walked
A lighthearted quote from a new resident during an employment questionnaire mocks the phrasing of school distance questions by replying he went about four miles. The brief joke highlights relocation humor and community character without escalating into further details.
Treasurer Urges Prompt Real Estate Tax Payments
County Treasurer Ben McTivaine announces real estate taxes are lagging with only about half paid. Taxpayers have this month to settle, with an extension to September to avoid delinquency. Payments accepted at the Treasurer's Office in Wooster or at Rittman Savings Bank.
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Ben McTivaine
Wooster
Rittman Savings Bank
Kenneth Haldiman Heads to Coast on Leave
Kenneth Haldiman twenty, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Haldiman of North Street, is home from the U S Navy on a forty five day leave. He serves in the hospital unit training as an aviation doctor. A 1940 graduate, he enlisted in June 1942 and returned to Great Lakes Naval Station Chicago Tuesday, awaiting transfer to the coast.
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Kenneth Haldiman
Joseph Haldiman
North Street
U. S. Navy
Kenny
Navy
Great Lakes Naval Station
Chicago
Double-Hung Windows Balance Methods
The best counterbalance for double-hung windows is a side overhead or twin sash balance. The twin type avoids box frames and reduces mullions for a neater, narrower look. Modern inside window castings accompany this design improvement.
Hessidence Receives Commission in Coast Artillery
Roger G Hessidence former corporal and Ohio Boxboard Co clerk graduates from anti aircraft artillery school officer candidate division at Camp Davis North Carolina and is commissioned as Second Lieutenant in the Army. He is the son of Peter G Hessidence of Sterling Road and has a wife Evelyn Boman. He will report to Coast Artillery Camp Manchester Connecticut with wife joining in September.
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Roger G
Peté) Hessidence
Camp Davia
North Carolina
Army of the United States
Lieut
Hessidence
Ohio Boxboard
Hero
Peter G. Hessidence
Sterling Road
Jean Hessidence
Herman King
Coast Artillery
Manchester
Conn
Evelyn Bauman
U B Glee Club Presents Program Sunday Evening
The Glee Club of First United Brethren church offers a Sunday evening program including songs such as Give of Your Best to the Master and The Holy City. Readers include Jack Schumacher Mervin Stoolmiller Frombono and Twyla Shook with piano duets and vocal quartets.
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Glee Club
The
First United Brethren Church
Jack Schumacher
Plato
Mervin Stoolmiller
Y Frombono
Jericho Road
Benediction
Pastor
Program of Little Theatre Group Enjoyed Tuesday Night
Tuesday evening at City Hall the Ritt man Little Theatre Group presented a varied program. Readings included Father Forgeta by Lynn Schumacher, The Crooked Mouth Family with Joyce Harpater Virginia Breele Marie Oehler and Bill Bodager, The Difference by Clare BUDA, Tale Heart by Robert Schaefer, and a Russian Drama by Clara Bauman Harold Johnson. The show closed with The Star Spangled Banner. The group hopes for a larger audience next time.
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City Hall
Rittman Little Theatre Group
Father Forgeta
Lynn Schumacher
Crooked Mouth
Joyce ‘Harpater
Virginia Breele
Marie Oehler
Bill Bodager
Clare
Buda
Ears Dean
Robert Schaefer
Clara Baumannd
Harold Johnson
Lids Theatre i
Teachers Here Here Announcement of Three Teaching Appointments
School superintendent W A Garver completes the Rittman faculty for the next term. Margaret Bevilacqua of Clavaland Ohio will teach Health and Physical Education in the Junior High and High School. Marion Rishardy of Massillon to teach Junior High Mathematics and other work to W B Pugley of Doverwill Natural Science in the High.
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W. A. Garver
Rittman
Margaret Bevilacqua
Clavas Land
Ohio
Marion Rishardy
Massillon
W. B. Pugley
Doverwill
Eligal
Women Boost U. S. O. Drive in Wooster Campaign
Mrs E J Newberry leads a Wooster women’s group that canvassed Main Street businesses and homes collecting 40 toward a county goal. The drive, supported by F E Gilbert and other volunteers, pushed totals past 500 toward a 60,000 campus fund.
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Sf RI _Ritter
Margaret Swartz
Helen Steinser
J. E. Vallandingham
Coach Thompson Calls Rittman Football Players Tonight
Coach D. W. Thompson will meet prospective players at Rittman High School Monday at 8 PM to explain the upcoming schedule and practice plan. All interested run through the tryout process starting this week at the high school building.
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D. W. Thompson
Rittman High School
Howard T
Ind Mahted Sventtigs Ho
Rev Carey Accepts Pastoral Post in Pennsylvania
The Rev Arthur Carey, pastor of the First Brethren Church in Rittman, preached his farewell sermon and leaves for a pastorate at Monday's Corners Pa. He travels with Mrs Carey and their three sons Donnie Brant and Ross Allen.
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Arthur Carey
First Brethren
Rittman
Mrs.Carey
Donnie
Brant
Ross Allen
Milton Presbyterian Church Meets August 1 After May Adjournment
The adjourned May 3 meeting of Milton Presbyterian Church and congregation is called to convene at the church on Sunday morning August 1 after the morning service.
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Milton Presbyterian Church
Boy Scouts Start Messenger Training in City Hall
Rittman's two troops began a Civilian Defense Council training program Monday night for messenger duties. Dr. E. R. Alexander leads a Junior first aid course as part of the special training at City Hall auditorium.
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Rittman
Civilian Defense Council
E. R. Alexander
City Hall
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Cere Stors
Ara Darrel
Newark
McSweeney
Demoeratic
Milroy Township
Don Weygandt
Weygandt
Butler
Javot
William. R Thom
Jacob Coxey
Thom
Henderson H. Carson
Canton
Cooper
Carson
Kohr
Harry Galehouse
M. C. Ebright
Drotes
Bricker
C . Rohrer
Wayne County
Wertz
Graven
Walter O., Nickles
Matson
E. ‘Amstuta
Ise Moing
Hattie Sigler
Herald Miller
Rhonemus
William R. Thom
Congress
Otto
Lehman
John McSweeney
Ted Norton
Parkinson-Buffington
Cape
Carl Oehler
U.S. Treasury
Roger Hessidence
U. B. Glee Club
Little Theatre Group
Carey
Presbyterian Meeting Sun
Pearl Harbor
Marjorie Main
Cleveland
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Robert Clark
South Meriden
Connecticut
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