Funeral for Kelly W. Bell Held at Church of Christ
Funeral services for Kelly W. Bell 60 who died Friday of a heart attack were held Monday at 10 a.m. at the Church of Christ with Rev. Hamilton of Bellville officiating and burial in Rittman Cemetery. Survived by wife Lily and children Mollie Raymond and Russell. The family moved to Rittman from Kentucky 14 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly “W. Bell
Church of Christ
Gr Hamilton
Bellville
Ohio
Rittman Cemetery
AL. Ebert
Sheldon
Bell
Rittman
Kentucky
Lily
Mollie
Raymond
Russell
Dohner Services Planned For Sterling Restaurant Owner
Funeral services for George Dohner 59 Sterling restaurant proprietor found dead in bed Wednesday will be at G A Bixler Funeral Home Wadsworth Friday at 2 30 p m Burial in Wadsworth Cemetery Death attributed to heart attack Dohner long led the upstarist restaurant in Sterling Survived by wife Mary a daughter Evelyn at home and a son Stanley of Akron
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dohner
Sterling
G. A. Bixler
Wadsworth
Dohner
Rich
Mr.Dohner
Ted
Mary
Evelyn
Stanley
Akron
St Anne's Catholic Church Receives New Shingles
The shingles on St Anne's Catholic Church will likely be finished this week, according to Rev. Charles Farrell. Afterward the rectory, church, and garage will be painted in a blue gray color scheme to make all three buildings uniform in appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anne’s Catholic Church
Charles Farrell
Athe Rectory
Narage
Births Reported for Austin Gift and Donald Kick
Mr and Mrs Austin Gift welcomed a seven pound girl on Monday morning August 28. Mr and Mrs Donald Kick welcomed a twenty six pound eleven ounce boy on Monday evening August 28.
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Mrs. Austin Gift
Mrs. Donald Kick
Sterling Man Collides With Parked Car on East Ohio
John Bradley of Sterling struck a parked car owned by Frank Booth on East Ohio avenue around 100 p m Saturday. Bradley admitted he did not see the vehicle while tuning a radio. Marchal Heffelman investigated and Bradley agreed to pay damages for a damaged left rear fender dented body and blown tire, with bumper torn off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ‘Bradley
Sterling
East Ohio Ave
Frank Booth
Bradley
Marchal Heffelman
Booth
Amatuer Contest To Award Cash Prizes At Field
Cash prizes will be awarded to winners of an amateur contest to be held Saturday at 7 30 p m at the recreation field. Entry blanks available at the recreation field office for singers dancers musicians or anyone who can perform. The boxing ring will be set up and a public address system used. Charles Rohrer heads the event assisted by Ernest Harrison Howard Dickerson and Harry Helfelman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rohrer
Ernest Harrison
Howard Dickerson
Harry Helfelman
New Homes In Rittman No. 16 Features G H Steele House
Pictured is the G H Steele home at the corner of W Ohio and Fourth in Rittman. Completed in November 1937 the white frame house has first floor living room dining room and kitchen with hardwood floors. It is fully electric with built in kitchen and a warm air furnace. Second floor provides three bedrooms and bathroom. A south adjoining garage and restful interior highlight plain colored wall paper and natural woodwork throughout.
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G. H. Steele
W. Ohio
Ysouth
Homecoming Ends Summer Recreation Schedule Saturday
Summer recreation wraps with the Homecoming and Labor Day closing events. Softball, tennis, and horseshoes dominated last week. Four softball teams will compete Saturday with games starting at 9 a.m. The list of teams will be posted by Friday evening at the recreation field.
Rittman High Football Schedule and Tryouts
Friday a grid due to equipment issue. About 35 candidates expected to report for practice ahead of the season opener at Orrville on September 15. Tib planned two Saturday sessions but Homecoming cancellation alters plans. full schedule to be published next week.
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Rittman High
Tim Young
Rittman
Orrville
Tib
Wittman
High
Rittman Press
Council Votes Through Reading Of New Light and Power Ordinance
City Hall action by Marton Reserve Power Co. to set a single objective rate for all users. Domestic customers would see a lower rate up to 40 or 80 KWH, with a stepped structure for higher usage. Commercial rates shown, minimum bills set at 1.00 dollars. Details include per KWH charges and monthly totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marton Reserve Power Co
Wits
City Hall
Zio Nets
Hi. Steele
Rittman Community Event Schedule and Highlights
A dense line of events at Rittman including softball at Rittman Athletic Field, a baseball game, a 9 PM dance by Syncopators of Akron, and a 41:00 AM Homecoming service at Central Park. Activities feature races, games, a parade and prize awards with Kay Barrett and James Stem noted as speakers.
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Rittman “Athletic
American Legion
Rittman Old Timers
Akron Centre
Park
Central Park
Paul V. Barrett
James Stem
Peathns
Rittman
Khoe Plaseroi
Drivers Licenses Go On Sale September 5
Licenses for 1940 will be issued on September 5 at the state office. Applicants must obtain them before October 1 and surrender old licenses before a new one can be issued as required by state regulations.
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2. M. Fredrick
Lake Family Opens New Diner in Rittman Ohio
The Lake family operates a new 24 hour diner near the square in Rittman Ohio with Labor Day opening and special dinners. Darwin Lake heads to osteopathic school while Jackson Lake from Lebanon will assist in management this weekend. The family invites all Rittman residents to attend the official opening and a door prize on Labor Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Lake
Orryitle
E Telephone Co
Darwin
Will
Rittman
Atetend
Jackson
Lebanon
Rittman Civic Association to Sponsor Amusement Fair Parade
Community groups and 26 donor organizations back a Friday Saturday and Monday fair featuring a playground ride loop plane merry go round ferris wheel pony rides and a high school alumni reunion with concessions and amateur shows. Local fire department and civic leaders organize contests plant visits and equipment donations from businesses and individuals including the Ohio Boxboard Co and Ohio Fuel Gas Co.
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Kelly W. Bell
ST. Anne's Catholic Church
Sterling Man
Rittman Homecoming
Noga
Boxboard’Co. Reyuyenue F
Salt-Co
Rittman Athletic Field
Eadlee
Lake Family
Howard, ‘Darwin
W. B. Lake
Mrs.Lake
Walter
Rittman Civic Association
A. J. Tuccinardi
Rittman Fire Dept
James Hile
Jos
Walters
Harry Griner
Carl Sayre
Warren’ Bodager
A. M. Wenger Mollie Bell
Dora. Wright
Virginia
Woyat
Chas. Wald
Jos. Sherrick
Chas. Rohrer
Howard Dic
Harry Heft
Harrison
Nib Young
Clyfe Kindig
Wm. Boyce
Chas. Poe
Harry Schaad
Rpeee
Women’s Buyers League
G. H. “Bretle
Ch ‘Fateh Overholt
Ralph Immel
Rittman Street
Dept
W.korty
Ohio Boxboard Co
Ohio Self'Co
R. C. ‘Can Co
Rittman Village
Ohio Central Tel. Corp
Ohio “Fuel <Gas Co
Bud Hoover
Mrs
Tom
Galehouse
Hershey & ‘Rohrer
Wesley
Hummel
Roscoe
Steve, “Ralph
Mr and Mrs. W.ott
Grace
Hugh
Strickland
Bodager
Paul ‘Eich
Jack’ ‘Livingston
Clifton ‘Breyley
Home ‘Furniture Con
John ‘Cordas Ambrose’ Balloon
England
Vallandingham
Geo
Harris Brenneman ‘Grocery
Ebert. Iw A
Bain
Gordon Garage
A. H. Thomas
Farmers’, Dairy’ Prod. Co
M. KE. Stilwill
R. V. Fredrick
Avetin
Gitt ’Ralph
Rock
Dr ‘O. Jeshone
Stoolmiller’s’ Market
Rittaian
Dept. State
Hobbins
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