New Streets and Sidewalks to Be Formally Dedicated
Rittman schedules formal dedication of a $99 623 77 street and sidewalk project part of the Homecoming celebration. The $72 978 91 street paving covered 1 3 miles of concrete pavement on N State St Grant Ave Murdoch Dr Bank Alley S First through E Park and more.
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Rittman
PWA
N. State St
Grant
Murdock
Bank Alley
S. First
Elliot
E. Park
Orrville Cast Stone Co
Orrville
O. C. Steiner
William Swartz
Sterling Girls Rally For Win Over Ritt man In Softball
In Our Past note recounts the Sterling girls overcoming Rittman in a late-inning rally to win about 16 to 9 under lights. The piece comments on crowds of men at the ball park and a rare ladies day vibe. It also mentions Labor Day events in nearby Rittman and a Shanghai couple attending the SeVille Baptist church centennial, noting Horace Matteson as an early member.
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Sterling
Rittman
Ball Park
Hollis Wilbur
Shanghai
China
SeVille Baptist Church
Unified Church Services and Community Gatherings
The church holds a unified service at 9 30 a.m. Community services are at Central Park at 11 a.m. No evening church service. A community event will be at the recreation field. Mid week programs include Junior Prayer at 6 45 p.m. and Adult Prayer at 7 45 p.m.
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Central Park
Recreation Field
Paul Y. Barrett
Findlay
Walter Schwartz
Church Council
Christian Endeavor
Virginia Gebhart
Industrial Research and the Modern Partnership of Industry and Science
A historical summary explains how industry and science merged in the 20th century to boost everyday living. It notes early separation, then a pivotal shift with the automobile, leading to widespread advances such as airplanes, diesel trains, refrigeration, and air conditioning.
Back seat driving tied to faulty vision from safety glass
Chicago physician Dr Andrew H. Ryan reports that distortions in laminated safety sheet glass in car windows impair depth perception. Tests show average errors rise from 2.75 cm to 14.63 cm, suggesting passengers misjudge objects outside vehicles. GM announces use of stronger safety plate glass in 1940 cars to help reduce the back-seat driver issue and other benefits are promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew H. Ryan
Chicago
Ryan
General Motors
Stauch Brothers to Compete in National Air Races
Tommy Stauch, brother of Chuck Stauch and owner of a Columbus flying school, plans participation as a mechanic assists in Jeep assembly in Cleveland this week. Chuck Stauch aids with the Jeep project while Tommy runs planes and training. The piece also references the Conservation Division aiding humanity and cautions on kerosene safety.
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Tstauch
National Air Races
Tommy
Stauch
Chuck Stauch
Sabin
Cleveland
Tommy Stauch
Columbus
Humanity
Marshallville and area residents noted in county news
Marshallville and nearby families are listed visiting relatives and hosting guests. Names include Kershner Musser Frase Wertz and Beery with travels to Sugarcreek Colorado Michigan and New York City. A local 4 H entrant and an intoxication arrest are also noted along with several travel updates and births.
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Colorado
Ira Tinsler
Lake Erie
Ashtabula
D. W. Galehouse
Doris Thomas
Carl Thomas
Violet Bosley
Canton
George McCloud
Massillon
East
New York City
John S. Gatehouse
Michigan
Walter Horst
Burton City
Otto L. Thomas
William Ihrig
New Kensington
William E. Frase
Doylestown and Chippewa Republicans Hold Caucuses
Democrats in Chippewa Township held a Monday caucus to select a full slate for township and Doylestown village offices. Republicans met the same evening at Stepfield Hall to nominate candidates for village offices, township trustees, and boards. Ralph E. McKinney listed as township GOP committeeman. Two birth notices from Barberton Citizens Hospital record a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Edward J Deibel and a son to Mr and Mrs Newton D Kerr. Kerr is a local Doylestown grade teacher.
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Chippewa Township
Doylestown
Emmet E. Addis
Stepfield Hall
Board of ‘Public Affairs
Board of Education
Ralph E. McKinney
Edward J. Deibel
Barberton
College Students Feted By Rotary At U. B. Church
Sixteen of Rittman’s forty nine students bound for colleges or advanced training were honored at a Rotary Club going away party at the U B Church parlors. Principal Willard Hauenstein introduced each student as they spoke of their plans and majors. Music and readings followed with performances by local students from Wooster, Ashland, Notre Dame Cleveland, and Ohio State among others.
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Rittman
Rotary Club
U. B
E. S. Hendrickson
Willard Hauenstein
W. A. Garver
Wach
Frances Burger
Mary Balloon
Bettystane Brophy
Rosemary McGee
William Balloon
Wooster
James Poe
Physical Educaaion
Ashland
William Newberry
Case
Frantés Burger
Notre Dame
Cleveland
Otterbein
Ruth Webner
Wooster Business College
Nance Gebhart
Miami
Marjorie Morrison
Howard Dickerson
Bowling Green
Wallace Heffelman
Zachary Harris
Akron
Robert Clippinger
Ohio State
Raymond Rogers
Frances Petit
Bettyjane Brophy
Julliard Institute
New York
Woman's Home Missionary Society elects Creston church president
Mrs. W. V. Newberry was chosen president of the Woman's Home Missionary Society at Creston M. E. church. The Rittman Board of Trade enjoyed a chicken dinner at the U. B. church Tuesday night. Judge Walter Mougey of Wooster spoke on the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District origin. Carl Whitman of Doylestown hosted Whitman Chevrolet bowling team members to a Log Cabin chicken dinner. Mr. and Mrs Hawthorne celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their son Guy Hawthorne's home near Ravenna.
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W. V. Newberry
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Creston M. E
Rittman Board of Trade
U. B. Church
Walter Mougey
Wooster
Muskingum Watershed Conservancy
Carl Whitman
Doylestown
Whitman Chevrolet
Rh.c. Hawthorne
Guy Hawthorne
Ravenna
Wrights Guernsey herd gains regional renown in Akron
W E Wright, formerly of Rittman, now a prosperous Akron businessman, has built a widely known Guernsey cattle herd. Rev Father Ouimet reports from Rome August 11 his strenuous yet engaging trip and longing for Ohio. Last Thursday Tren Pennygan hosted the Southwest S S S of Sharon with Mrs Branigan as member. The group enjoyed a Chautauqua visit in the afternoon. Ferdinand Schreiber and family have moved into a new Ohio Avenue residence.
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W. E. Wright
Rittman
Akron
Father Ouimet
Rome
Italy
Ohio
Tren Pennygan
Southwest
S. 4. S. of Sharon
Wadsworth Foundry to Rebuild and Expand Capital
The Wadsworth Foundry Co plans to rebuild after a fire two weeks ago and increase capital stock from 20 000 to 100 000 with 50 000 paid in. The company will have half of the paid up capital subscribed by the company and the remaining by Wadsworth citizens. Charles Holderbaum and his wife returned to Rittman from a two month visit with relatives in Chicago. Sterling public schools lack a superintendent as R M Taylor resigned after last year’s tenure. Robbers stole about 150 in jewelry from the D C Steiner and Maibach store in Sterling early Saturday.
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Wadsworth Foundry Co
Wadsworth
Charles Holderbaum
Rittman
Chicago
Sterling ‘Public Schools
R. M. . Taylor
D. C. Steiner & Maibach
Sterling
War prices outrage shocks Creston Journal editor
The Creston Journal notes outrage at high wartime food prices and reports a government investigation to fix responsibility. It quotes editor W. V. Newberry, who mentions his 28 years of marriage and reflects on the era's hardship and public anger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. Newberry
Creston Journal
St. Ann's Church Services Announced by Father Farrell
Morning services at St. Ann's Church run 8 and 10 a.m. with evening services nightly at 7:30 p.m. throughout the year led by Father John T. Farrell.
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St. Ann’s Church
John T. Farrell
Bible School and Community Service at Rittman Park
The Church of Christ led by Pastor V. S. Goodale holds a 9-30 Bible School with Ralph Fixler as superintendent. After the Bible School there will be Communion and an offering for Community Service at Rittman Central Park. No evening service.
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Bible School
Ralph Fixler
Rittman Central Park
Local Raid Yields Beer and Whiskey Poured Out in Rittman
Village authorities disposed of 27 cases of beer and six gallons of whiskey seized in a recent raid, noting that locals know little about beer use beyond drinking. The report also mentions successful printing jobs for stationery and note paper tied to personal outcomes.
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Rittman
Creston Ladies Aid Elects Officers and Guild Hosts Event
The Presbyterian Guild hosts Friday evening with Mrs George Coffey as hostess. Leaders Mrs Floyd Myers and Mrs Marcus Grether present The Influence of the Bible on Music. Election of Methodist Ladies Aid officers results Mrs D K Gensemer president and others as officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Coffey
Presbyterian Guild
Floyd Myers
Marcus Grether
C . Carpenter
V. A. Bower
Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church
D. K. Gensemer
W. V. Newberry
T. H.ewing
O. L. Hoff
Opening Day Bratrons at Robinett's Get Free Gifts
An excellent crowd of patrons at the grand opening of Robinett's Cut Rate received free gifts. On Friday children got ice cream cones, men received cigars, and ladies received a combination power and powder puff container.
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Robinett
New Library Schedule Effective September at Rittman
With the opening of school the Rittman Library will be open two noon hours on Monday and Friday from 11:30 to 12:30. Evening hours continue as in summer. The new schedule becomes effective Friday, September 8, Mrs. Paul welcomes back old school friends and hopes to make many new ones.
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Rittman Mbrary
Paul
Thes Library
United Brethren Church Rev. C. J. McGee
The notice lists Rev. C. J. McGee of the United Brethren Church and church activities. Bible school at 9.30 with superintendent Walter Shook. Midweek service on Wednesday at 7.30 and adult choir practice at 8.30.
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United Brethren Church
Rev
C. J. McGee
Bible “School
Walter Shook
Milton Garden Club Meeting Planned for September 7
Miss Fannie Liechty hosts Milton Garden Club at her home east of town Thursday September 7 at 7 30 p m. The social evening aims for strong attendance as plans for the display at the Wayne county fair are discussed.
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Fannie Liechty
Milton Garden Club
Town
Garden Club
Wayne County
Old Timers Game Draws Twenty Players for Homecoming
The Old-Timers baseball team under manager Harry Schaad has lined up 20 players for the Homecoming Celebration event on Saturday afternoon September 2. The charity game against the American Legion will be at the recreation field, starting at 2 30 p.m. The roster includes Harry Halliwell 2b Harry Raff 1b Boyd Miller Dutch Rauschenberg Chas Woody Ditch Paul Schump McHenry Chic Plahuta Mervin Brodbeck Clyde Kindig Frank Schaad Carlo Sayre Ted Norton Albert Schaad Roy Baker Ching Palmer Tony Tuccinardi Clayton Tut Kunkler John Yarman Bud Blough Earl Dully and manager Harry Schaad.
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Harry Schaad
American Legion
Recreation Field
Harry Halliwell
Harry Raff
Boyd Miller
Rauschenberg
Chas
Woody
Ditch
Paul (Schump) McHenry
Chic Plahuta
Mervin Brodbeck
Clyde Kindig
Frank Schaad
Carlo Sayre
Ted Norton
Albert Schaad
Roy Baker
Ching
Almanac notes of Revolutionary era events
A Sunday September almanac lists key dates from the Revolution era including the 1783 peace treaty signing and 1774 First Continental Congress, along with other milestones such as McKinley’s 1901 assassination and the 1630 Boston settlement.
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Continental Congress
Philadelphia
President McKinley
Auto Dealers Picnic Attendees Named at Wayne-Holmes Event
Roy Lutz Earl Moore Clayton Gott Robert Moore William Whitman and Ralph Rock attended the annual Wayne Holmes Auto Dealers Association picnic held at Long Lake on Wednesday afternoon.
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Roy Lutz
Moore
Clayton Gott
Robert Moore
William ‘Whitman
Ralph Rock
Wayne-Holmes Auto Dealers, Association
Long Lake
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Realty Bldg
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Ralph Kershner
Harvey Musser
Elmer J. Musser
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William Charles Drouhard
Applecreek
William Frase
Harrold Wertz
Rotary
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Ram Tol
Sean
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Ohio Ave
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Creston
W. F. Sellers
A. E. Fernwalt
H. A. Stebbins
C. M. McGuff
J.C. Murray
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C. J. Carpenter
L. B. Stauffer
E. T. Long
Gerry
Paul Kinney
J. Zehner
F. A. Rizzi
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Peter Weir
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