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Newspaper

The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1936

Page

4

Tom's Cigars Win Two In Week In Akron League

The Annadale Confectionery of Akron beat the Ohio Salt Co 6 to 3 with five errors and Wyatt's homer costing Salt. Tom's Cigars beat ONeil All-Stars 7 to 3 Hafey hit his 4th home run. Salt Co fell 2 to 1 to Donal Fulton with McAnallen and Candy Fulton each getting two hits. Tom's Cigars then beat Oroville Tigers 11 to 4 Calabria homered. Plans mention 26 softball teams signing for a Labor Day tournament locally.

Annadale Confectionery Akron Ohio Salt Co McAnallen Wyatt Tom's Cigars Hélmut Candy Fulton Oroville Tigers Calabria Akron Y. M. C. A

Paul Maibach Joins Prize Group of Westinghouse Salesmen

Paul Maibach a junior staff member at I. W. Maibach merchandising in Sterling holds a superior salesmanship certificate. The parchment grants him membership in the Quota Busters club, an elite group of prize salesmen for Westinghouse refrigerators. He exceeded the Maibach store quota in a recent contest.

Paul Maibach I. W. Maibach Sterlng Quota Busters Club Westinghouse Maibach

Rittman Ordinance Approves Power Contract for Sewage Plant

Ordinance No 1262 authorizes Mayor to contract with The Reserve Power and Light Co for eight year supply of electrical energy for the Sewage Disposal Plant from Aug 12 1936 to Aug 11 1944 at set rates with adjustments if company general rates drop. Section 3 provides late payment penalties and Section 4 enacts enforcement and acceptance. The ordinance was passed August 12 1936.

Rittman Ohio Reserve Power and Light Company K.W.H. K.W.H I P H. P I. P Board OF Trustees OF Public Affairs Gaid Electrical Energy J. B. Galehouse

Gillman Wins Golf Tourney at Valley Ridge

Karl Gillman defeats Ed Woyat 2 up in the final of the handicap tournament at Valley Ridge Course last Friday. Semifinals saw Sol Schumann face Gillman and W M Breneman oppose Woyat. The event followed an earlier team tournament and involved local business men golfers.

Karl Gillman Rittman Business Men Ed Woyat Valley Ridge Course Sol Schumann Gillman W M_ Brenneman Woyat Paul Bradshaw

Neighbors Help After Lightning Strike Damages Home

The Younger family of Sterling Ohio thanks neighbors and the Sterling and Rittman Fire Departments for aiding after a lightning event damaged their interior. Volunteers moved furniture to safety. their kindness is greatly appreciated.

Sterling and Rittman Fire Department Charles Younger Sterling Ohio

Legion Juniors Edge Canal Fulton In Rough 9 7 Win

The Legion Juniors beat Canal Fulton 9 to 7 with Yarman delivering relief and contributing two triples and a single. They next face Barberton Mazarks 13 to 4 defeat, as errors plagued the field. Local fans urged continued support and a corrected note dismissed beer rewards for players.

Legion Canal Fulton Yarman Fulton Rittman Barberton Mazarks Rbud Lakemore Springfield Lake Lakeside Boys Dick Clayton

Senior and Good Luck 4-H Clubs Meet at Creston

The Senior 4-H club led by Margaret Gantz and Mise Gail Weir held a social afternoon with a treasure hunt and games. The Good Luck 4-H club, led by Mrs Madge Fetzer and Shirley Romich, held a business meeting with a program and question box.

Mise Gail Weir Margaret Gantz Anna Mae Smith Miss Gantz Madge Fetzer Shirley Romich Miss Weir Grace Whensetler Wayne County Good Luck Club Wooster Experiment Station

Tragic Mount Vernon Crash Kills Five Teachers

Doylestown resident Miss Ethel Gatehouse suffers a lacerated scalp as two people die and three others are injured in a head on collision at Mount Vernon Washington on Sunday. An automobile carrying four Ohio teachers and a Vancouver BC driver Proh crashes when Proh crosses center passing a parked car, colliding with the teachers car driven by Hazel Frandt Euclid 43. Freda Chamberlain East Palestine 34 dies from a broken neck and Proh sustains a fractured skull.

Ethel Gatehouse Mt. Vernon Washington Ohio Harold Proh Vancouver Proh Hazel Frandt Euclid Freda Chamberlain East Palestine

Administrator named for estate of Elizabeth mott in Doylestown

Named Administrator James F. McDermott appointed for the estate of the late Elizabeth mott of Doylestown. Heirs listed as five adult children Kathryn Bender James F. McDermott Elizabeth Casey Winifred Whitman and Thomas McDermott. Property estimated at 36 500.

James F. McDermott Elizabeth Mott Doylestown Deecedent Kathryn Bender Elizabeth Casey Winifred Whitman Thomas McDermott

Bluebeard Tale’s Real Killer Reconsidered in History

The legendary Bluebeard figure Gilles de Rais, a French nobleman of the 15th century, is commonly linked to tales of wives but historians note his 1440 execution at Nantes was not for killing seven wives.

Bluebeard Gilles de Retz Retz Nantes

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