County Hospital Project Discussed At Wooster
A Wooster meeting with attendees from across Wayne County explored the need and feasibility of a proposed Wayne County hospital. John Mannix, assistant director of University Hospitals in Cleveland, reported on a survey noting demand for a modern 60‑bed, fireproof hospital estimated at 300,900 dollars, covering building, equipment, site, architect and consultant fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Vooster-Mone
Wayne County
John Mannix
Ciirketer
University
Evebird
Wooster Area Hospital Plan Seeks $135000 Grant
A Wooster family pledges 10600 toward a 35000 start for a new hospital site while Legion officials estimate a 135000 PWA grant could fund the project. Remaining 150000 would be raised via a 2.25 mill levy on the county tax duplicate to cover three years of operation amid community support and an open meeting with local leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
American Legion Hospital Committee
Elmer VanOver
Mannix
Ohio
Cleveland
Board of County Commissioners
Itan
Sirs
Paul Matteson
Legion Alx
Oh Westfall
Shreve
Foss
Ernest Taylor
A Yocum
W H Miller
Orrville
Roy Baker
Frank Schlup
A. J Tuccinardi
Robert Wenger
Ers Hendrickson
Warren"Bodak
Highway Patrolman Speaks at Rotary Club Meeting
Corporal Thomas of the State Highway Patrol spoke at the Rotary Club today about cooperation between drivers and patrol officers. He stressed he has no personal grudge and serves the voters’ will, urging strict traffic law observance to protect all motorists. Village officials and citizens attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Thomas
State Highway Patrol
Medum
Rotary Club
Thomas
Driver Escapes Death In Doylestown Accident
Akron truck driver Barty Burger escaped severe injury after a Wednesday 0 a.m. crash one mile south of Doylestown on Route 5. A truck with two gasoline tank trailers overturned, caught fire and exploded, destroying the tanks and transport equipment while Burger survived miraculously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barty Burger
Akron
Doylestown
Burger
Elesrs
Unusual Lighted Garden Hobby Spreads Night Bloom Glow
Henry Londy at 97 N Third St. lights his garden with astors, snapdragons, marigolds, fire bushes and other varieties creating an unusual nighttime sight. He grows roses and moon flowers that open at night for a single day, while spending spare time on this hobby after 88 years at City Salt Co. and 40 years in Rittman.
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Henry Londy
Third St
Mr. Lendy
Fox
City Salt Co
Usen
Bitrman
Wayne Democrats Elect D. H. Welmer County Chairman
Dean H Welmer a Wooster attorney was elected Chairman of the Wayne County Democratic Central committee defeating Charles Motne 40 to 31 in Wooster court room. Lon Cornell John Grassbaugh Milo Cook and Ed Delbel were named other officers and motions set central committee power over appointments while creating a 50 member computer committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean H Welmer
Wooster
Wayne County
Democratic Central Committee
Charles Motne
Wooster Court Room
Lon Cornell
Shreve
John P. Grassbaugh
Milo Cook
Congress Township
Ed Delbel
Martin L. Davey
Aes Sawyer
Welmer
John Wwettot Rifman
Central Committee
Executive Committee
Fd Seas
Orryille
Win &. Heller
Carl Michener
Ralph Krabill
John Wein
L. E. Amstutz
Charles Molne
Harry Brenneman
Milton Township
Werd
Doylestown PWA Project Receives Final Approval
Presidential approval was granted for a Public Works Administration school project in Hoylestown Wayne County Ohio. Grace Glascott announced plans for a two story brick high school with eleven classrooms study hall vocational rooms gymnasium and auditorium. The project cost is about 160000 with 72000 grant from the PWA.
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PWA
Hoylestown
Wayne County
Ohio
Grace Glascott
National Emergency Council
Public Works Administration
L. A. Boulay of Columbus
Central shelter complex houses 650 families in Cleveland
Central provides decent, safe and sanitary living quarters for 650 families who formerly resided in Cleveland Blunts at shelter rentals averaging $6.01 per room per month. It was developed at a cost of $3,384,000.
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Cedar ‘Central
Cleveland
Rittman Schools Set First Day Of Session After Labor Day
Rittman schools plan opening sessions on Tuesday September 6 with staff meetings at 9 00 a m and pupils reporting at 1 30 p m except kindergartners Regular schedules begin 8 30 a m after Labor Day Kindergarten enrollment details Mothers are invited to the kindergartens open house to meet teachers and learn enrollment requirements Birth certificates required for all entering Kindergarten and first grade The board hired Mrdll Stolfus to fill a vacancy in industrial arts and lists complete 1938 39 staff for the primary building
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Rittman
Hindsschdot
Nye Eon
Board of Education
Mrdll Stolfus
West Liberty
Mrther Munsperger
Rittmin
Evelyn Harter
Mildred Elkenberry
Lucile Livin
Elinor Goodwin
Miss Ella Major and Miss Helen Maeser Lead Third Grade
Miss Ella Major and Miss Helen Maeser head the third grade, with Miss Moljsse Bell and Miss Clara Waltz guiding the fourth grade in ward duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Major
Helen Maeser
Moljsse Bell
Clara Waltz
School Faculty Assignment Noted
Miss Lucille Kreider teaches English Mr John McGee handles History and Geography Miss Mary Orr covers Arithmetic and Health in the listed subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Kreider
John McGee
Mary Orr
Departmentalized 7th and 8th Grades
School notice lists teachers for departments and roles. Mrs Mary Lee Britton teaches English, Miss Laurabel Mooney art and health, Mr Merle Gerber arithmetic and literature, Mr Victor Gravereau sisters part time, Mr Clyde Kindig principal and social science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lee Britton
Engish
Laurabel Mooney
Merle Gerber
Victor Gravereau
Clyde Kindig
High School Faculty List Shows Wide Range of Subjects
The document lists numerous teachers and roles at the high school including Miss Gail Lance in History and Pramatics, Miss Madeline Bixel in Momo Economics and Librarian, Miss Frances Clark in Commercial, Miss Mary Crowley in Latin English and Natural Science, Mr Victor Gravereau in Commercial part time, Mr F O Hart in Social Science, Mr Philip Young Coach Mathematics and Phys Ed, Mrs Frederick-Fbbs in Music and English, Mr EN Stoltzfus in Industrial Arts and Art Science, Mr W R Hauenstein as Principal and Science, Mr V A Garver as Superintendent and American History, plus Miss Elida Dale Rike as Secretary and custodians Afr.F-5.Harter at the High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Lance
Madeline Bixel
Momo
Frances Clark
Commercial
Miiss
Mary F. Crowley
Victor Gravereau
F. O Hart
Philip ‘Young
Frederick—Fbbs
EN Stoltzfus
Industral Arts
W. R. Hauenstein
V A. Garver
Elida Dale Rike
Kurtz's Delicatessen Defeats Orrville Teams
Kurtz's Delicatessen won two tight decisions against Orrville rivals. Priday's team edged Mo' Orrville Condensing Co 5 to 3, while MacAnacken held Condensers to four hits with six strikeouts. Orrville reply featured Vic Thomas and Thomas' pitching duel with Marshallville star MacAnallen, as Rittman scored in support.
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MacAnaken
Swisart
Bie
Rittman
Mondalight
MacaAnaNer
Vic Thomas
Orrye
Marshallville High
MacAnallen
Orrite Beys
Library Receives 16 New Books and Revises Schedule
Rittman Library gains 16 new titles including Rotarian selections and works by Sayers Eustace and Vestal. It posts a revised weekly schedule effective September 7 with hours Monday Wednesday Friday Saturday and a Labor Day closure on September 5.
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Rittman Lbrary
Troi Wooster Hbrary
Misa Betty Wiles
Rittman Rotary Club
Local Board of Education Officers Named
Building notes list Mr St ER McCoy on First Street and Mr William Riko at Primary Building. The board names include President W W Schwarz, Vice President Homer Ferrer, and members C BR Shook Harold Brown M R Ritter as Clerk and Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. ER. McCoy
First Street
William Riko
Jack Wilson Wins Famous Flyers Names Contest
Jack B Wilson of Marshallville Ohio judged winner in Rittman Merchants Famous Flyers Name Contest. He named all the flyers correctly and submitted a 50 word essay on why he would like to attend the National Air Races at Cleveland. Honorable mention to Richard Houcks and Paul Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Een B. Wilson
Prinate
Ohio Salto
Rittman Ress and Cooperating Merchants
Wilson
Cleveland
Richard
Houcks
S. Mainst
Marshallville
Corrigan
Roscoe Turner
Jimmy Doolittle
Glen Curtins
Richard Byrd
Wiley Post
Benny How
Eddie Rickenbacher
Orville Wright
Howard Hughes
Amelia Earhart
Charles Lindbergh
Tex Rankin
Jack B. Wilson
Rittman Firemen Plan Labor Day Homecoming Parade
Rittman volunteers outline a Labor Day Homecoming with a football tournament six teams, band concert, dances, and a children’s contest. Events start in the morning with games and a parade, followed by floats, races, and an amateur show in the afternoon and evening. Local merchants sponsor prizes with a registration booth planned for Rittman Hill School Alumni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riitman
Frenjan
James Hite
Chattian
Ai_committee
Wholenélades I
Sayre
Fran- ‘Fodtreand
Muyntal
Riftman Band
City features and fires draw crowds in weekend sights
The account describes street department changes and council talk, a vivid firehouse display on Cleveland streets with ladder trucks and hoses, a sugar price ad scramble, and a Pleasant View Daily Gold garden visit. It highlights city life, transportation scenes, and a rural neighborly tour by Mrs Glifford Veney and family.
Crossing Repaired by Workmen on the Road
Workmen completed minor repairs to the crossing at the Bluth end of Rutma Road on Wednesday. Tar and gravel were used to level the crossing and ensure a smoother surface.
Unclear OCR: Snydertown Boys Wounded After Knife Incident
Fragmentary read shows a Sunday knife wound incident in Snydertown involving boys and an emplaced theatre company. Names like Clyde Spain and P. O. Krchbaum appear, with references to Diana theatre in Rittman and corporate incorporators.
Swimming Pool For Rittman PWA Project Possibility
Village considers a possible PWA swimming pool project for Rittman with financing by private funds if approved. Columbus is expected to grant a PWA loan soon, while local road and park actions, staff vacations, and ordinances on tree trimming and licensed contractors are discussed at a regular meeting.
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Rittman
PWA
Village Rouge
Steener
Columbia
Pal
Steiner
TWA
Columbus
YWA
N. Mutn
Cid
N. Main
ViHiman
Baker
Yar
R. V. Fredrick
Frank Schlup
Hile
Brown
Sehlup
James
Births in Wright Steel and Marshallville
Mr and Mrs Jake Weazen of Wright Steel announce a 5 lb daughter born Tuesday August 23. Mr and Mrs Harvey Zeigler of Marshallville announce a girl born Monday.
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Jake Weazen
Wright Steel
Harvey Zeigler
Marshallville
Crown Hill Delegation Attends State Sunday School Convention
A large delegation from Crown Hill Church attended the Mennonite State Sunday School Convention held at Martin's Creek Church near Millersburg. J A Liechty and O Hilty were noted among the Crown Hill participants with attendees from several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Liechty
O. Hilty
Mennonite Church
Martin's Creek
Millersburg
Crown Hill
Liechty
Hilty
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Wayne Democrats
D. H. Welmer County
Davey
Doylestown Pwa
Eli Stolfus
Harter
Kurtz
Solowis
Dorothy L. Sayers
Voroths-b-Sayers
Robert Eustace
Clifford Knight
Mia
Belloe Lowiles
Frank C Roberton
Stanley Vestal
Sudien Bil Dorn
Jackson Greg
Hawk
Helena Topping Miller
Margaret Leo Runbéck
Melody
Kathleen Norrie
Poor Ork
Faith Baldwin
Charlot of the Sun
Eleanor Fl Wott Carroll Heming
Grace Livingston Lutz
Tish
Mary Roberts
Rinehart
Farwell
Toinette
Bertth Harding
Nordhoff
Dora Aydelotte Hall
Jack Wilson
Rittman-Firemen
IDA
PYA
Ritman-areets Makitahe
Rittman Hill School
Alun
Nin Wenger
Ed“ Wigat
Charton Walt
Cane Association
Scemeuws Committees
Quilters Nupehise
Whita Huiforays
Attor- Street
Wayne Kurtz
Joseph Brown
Sweeney
Humana
She
Cleveland Pier
Tio Teket Gellers
Euelldang-alh
Snydertown
Emerson
Jongh
Sydertown
Marshal ‘Heffeltin
Anya
Sina
Coratebla
Clyde
Spain
Draviile
Isiker
Alga
Erley
Voliva
Sterling
Fwho
Frand
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