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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1936
Page
1
Members of the Crown Hill Mennonite church worship at Mt Zion church four miles west of their former home. The red brick landmark church south of Rittman was razed by the congregation under careful oversight. Bricks saved for reuse. Denis set by the August 4 storm cleared from grounds. New church plans will be announced soon.
The Milton Garden Club plans a flower show at Sterling High School gym tonight with Carrie Beichler leading committees. Rittman band will entertain and awards will honor best exhibits across many classes. proceeds fund civic improvements.
Mae Willaman is named guardian of 98 year old Henry Croft. The property includes personal real estate in Ritt Ne village.
Local notes report Mrs gb c Schumacher and family visiting Sevillé Ontario and Mr and Mrs Otto Boyer. Wiliam Burbage and former Rittman residents now in Wadaworth write from Canada. Dionne Quine mentioned with Mrs Walliam Fixler and others visiting Great Lakes Exposition. Joseph Adams family moved from Gone Street to Indianapolis Indiana. Clifford Miller to occupy Adams family house. Vishingsfriends week notes include Boxboard-ens and Rita.
The annual Monroe County Reunion, the region’s largest outing, will be held at Rittman Central Park on Labor Day weekend. Former Monroe County residents now in Wayne Medina and Portage counties are urged to attend. last year’s turnout neared a gala crowd. Charles Baker serves as president, Myrna Walter as secretary, and John Winkler as treasurer with Isaac Maibach and David Walter on the sports committee. The Roth brothers and Robert Walter handle music.
No new developments in the Ohio Boxboard Co strike this week. Pickets remain at shanties and leafing sites near plant entrances as the shutdown nears week thirteen. Rumors of a federal mediator did not materialize.
The Rittman troop of Boy Scouts held the largest court of honor in its history Monday night at the home of Scoutmaster Charles Bradshaw. Awards and badges were presented to scouts advancing to first and second class as well as merit badges in lifesaving athletics engineering public health and other fields. Examiners included Willard Hilty J Grant Hendrickson Harold Morris and Glen Oyster. The troop plans a swim at Orrville pool next Monday. Sponsored by the American Legion post and the Rotary Club, the unit receives funds from Community Fund subscriptions.
A fragmentary report notes an incident near Ohio Avenue involving a pillar described as oil soaked. The text hints at a danger or failure but provides limited detail and no clear outcome.
The Texas Ranees defeated Tom's Cigars 14 to 0 under new 1837 rules allowing lead off baserunners and balking pitches. Rain delays stretched the schedule. Foot camr televised the action as the Texans prevailed 8 to 2 in another nightcap.
Wooster announces Misa Ruth Saddier, graduate of Town State Teachers College, will join the College of Wooster’s department of physical education for women. She comes from Eureka College where she served on the faculty for four years, under President Charles F Wishart.
R. V. Fredrick Earl Moore Jennings Smith and Pon Dorhon Rutman automobile dealers and repairmen attended the annual picnic of Wayne county dealers at Long Lake Wednesday afternoon.
The Labor Day softball tournament in Rittman draws 12 teams with more joining requests. Entry fees received prompt extension of the entry deadline to Sept. 4. Drawings set for Sept. 4 at Sigler field, with preliminaries starting Sept. 6 at 2 p.m. Final night awards include 30 for first, 20 for second, and 10 for third place.
Severe weather swept the region with multiple storms this month ending last Friday. A telephone operator reported 12 poles down and many phones out of commission while reports described lightning striking homes and damage to structures including parts of a roof.
Ritiman Grange inspection set for Friday night was postponed to September 18. The regular program will proceed tomorrow night under the committee's direction at Grange Hall in the Square.
The president and party traveled by train and made no stops in the area as Franklin D. Roosevelt prepared to meet Alfred Landon of Kansas to discuss the drought situation.
Fragmentary notice shows Helen Kauffman seeking a divorce in a common pleas court. The vague filing mentions marital proceedings and a division of assets.
Sterling and Doylestown announce a North Sterling Township school plan with new teachers and book provisions. Superintendent J C Glover leads meetings on Sept 6 and Sept 8 as Milton Township adopts shared high school and grade texts and bus routes to Doylestown.
The 1936 37 Rittman teaching and supervisory staff is presented by Superintendent V W Gatvers. Primary Building Evelyn, Harter, 181 grades. Mildred Elkenperry, Lucille Teving, Elinor Golodwin. Major Srd grade Ruth Wenahan. Alto Collier 4th grade. Junior High Genevieve Hittman health and art. Mary Orr arithmetic and health. Willard Hauenstain principal history and geography.
A garbled OCR segment lists multiple teachers and subjects with partial names such as Librarian and Home, English, Social Science, and Industrial Arts. Other fragments include references to Latin, French, Mathematics, Physical Education, and Law, with scattered initials and titles indicating a school staff roster.
Brief notice lists W W Beliwarte and B J Brophy with M RR Ritter serving as clerk on an official matter. The readable text provides names and roles but no further context or date.
The Kenmore American Legion boys baseball team prepared for a Sunday clash with a strong opponent after recent losses. Last weekend they fell to the Old Timers 947 and another revamp by Lake interrupted the later game. Kenmore has won 34 of 37 contests, with Rittman close behind at 26 wins.
Readable text shows scattered terms about September farming tasks. Mentions agooastine take, dry conditions, corn, gas, peach trees, wheat, pigs, hens, and winter preparation. Lacks coherent narrative or clear event.
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