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A chaotic scan of items reports a newborn imperial princess? and a Bruno Hauptmann note. Also coverage of Washington industrial output, the president’s stance, and a Brazilian revolt amid Vargas’s crackdown.
05 Dec 1935
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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1935
Page
1
A chaotic scan of items reports a newborn imperial princess? and a Bruno Hauptmann note. Also coverage of Washington industrial output, the president’s stance, and a Brazilian revolt amid Vargas’s crackdown.
A fragment describes two trains from New York and Chicago with speeds 20 and 3.8 miles per hour, meeting after three hours. The text hints at a correct answer and mentions a subscription toy and the Press Neatness contest.
Congressman William R Thom from Canton will speak at a Rittman Grange meeting in the Realty block hall about 8 p m Friday Dec 13 He will answer questions on the AAA and farm appropriations and is on the appropriation committee with subcommittees for agriculture and the U S Navy He will also address two Rittman school assemblies and hold private conferences between engagements Informal entertainment and a lyceum safety program will follow the banquet with local Grange members Mrs Herman Finch Mrs B D Steiner Mrs B E McConnell and Mrs Frank Acker assisting
Creston merchants offer 18 to 25 prizes totaling 135 dollars to be won in a Christmas drawing. Tickets cost a purchase amount and drawing events run December 14 and December 24 with top prizes of 10 dollars and smaller awards. Winners must be present at the final drawing and prizes are redeemable in trade with local merchants.
The Press details a campaign where contestants push for votes with big awards in sight. Amanda Leach Ethel Wilmot Ojlie Henry and others are listed among participants as voters react to a magazine offer and a growing push to make The Press the local newspaper for northern Wayne County.
The Northeast Ohio Teachers Association hosted a divisional conference for school leaders at Hotel Cleveland in Cleveland on Thursday. The event aimed to discuss governance and educational administration among district officials.
A high school basketball preview outlines a Friday openers schedule with Rittman facing Creston and a preliminary bout featuring United Cigars and Buds Billiards. Former star alums from both sides have trained two weeks to shed pounds and regain wind for the showdown.
A community fund committee meeting reported cash and pledges totaling 2586.75. The report includes 3051.75 for Pan I? and allocations for Boy Scouts Girl Scouts and food support from A and P and Acme stores.
Rittman High School auditorium staged a lively operetta Chonita in a colorful finale. Wilson Messner led as the father with Mildred Brown as chonita gypsy princess and Busan Bosley as nurse. Wayne Buss portrayed Stefan with Walter Stockdale as Baron Stanesco and Mrs Cora Erwin as his wife Myron Bahelman as their son Konrad. Allen Willner as Emil, amid musical readings by Grace Schutz and Maryannouncer.
Dr D N Forman of Allahabad spoke to the Rittman laymen on the annual program for missionary movement. He outlined India's medical and educational efforts, noting Allahabad hospital costs and annual patient load, and urged cooperation with agencies in India and America.
Wayne county legislator D. W. Galehouse of Marshallyitta resigns from the state House to take a new associate soil conservationist role in the Muddy Fork project. He will continue field talks with farmers on farm problems while commuting weekly to Columbus.
Mrs Ellen Fisher Bender wife of John A Bender of Ohio died at her home Thanksgiving morning after years of invalidism. The funeral was held Saturday at Crown Hill Cemetery with Rev B S Hendrickson and Rev C J McGee officiating. Born in Ritman she was daughter of Abraham and Fanny Fisher. She and John celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary last Christmas. She attended number 6 school and Wadsworth Normal, and was an early member of Milton Presbyterian Church. Survived by husband two daughters Frances Kathryn a son Ron Russell and granddaughter Lynelle Jackson.
Scout Troop 405 won top honors at the annual meeting held at the Wadsworth Lutheran Church Monday night. Scoutmaster Charles Bradshaw reported the troop scored about 1 806 of a possible 1 900 points, leading the competition with the Mobosse Rittman entry also in the running.
A regular monthly weighing event for babies and preschool children will be held on Thursday December 12 at 1 30 in the high school.
Engineer W J Wilcox outlined a $80 000 municipal building plan to serve village offices and departments urging prompt council approval and speedy construction by July 1. The project, touted as Rittman’s last major WPA grant, would require about $8 000 from the village and total cost plus property.
Miss Virginia Syler longtime Latin and English teacher at Rittman High announces resignation effective end of current semester to marry Edward Schillinghan of Ottsville Pennsylvania. She planned Heidelberg College graduation and previously directed girls physical education. Family ties include mother and brother Thomas living in Plymouth Indiana. Bohlingman also a Heidelberg College graduate and seminary student, serves as pastor at Ottsville Reformated church parishes with headquarters near Ottsville, north of Philadelphia.
Fourteen students earned all A grades and eight achieved only A and B averages to make the second period honor roll at the senior high. Names include Neva Mather Elizabeth Wiles Frances Burger Roscoe Hershey Ruth Beery William Balloon Harris Donald Boyer Melvin Beery Margaret Swartz Josephin Munser and others from the junior high and eighth grade lists with multiple pupils named in the long roster.
Aue Wheeler of Canton, visiting the local post, spoke at a Monday night gathering. Rev Holderbaum of Aston, a Protestant war chaplain with overseas service in World War, was noted as the special guest and the district commander of the Canton post.
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