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The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1933

Page

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Beery Hurt In Auto Wreck Recovers At Home Soon

Ida Beery remains in recovery after an automobile accident near Wadsworth. She suffered a broken nose and head cuts, with significant blood loss, but internal injuries were ruled out. Bert Wallace, charged with driving under the influence, posted bond and awaits hearing. Wallace’s car collided with Beery’s from the rear while rounding the curve.

Beery Herbert Molin Bert Wallace Wallace Ohio Avenue Wadsworth Wadsworth Hospital Miss Beery B. Hanes Walca Rittman

Community basketball league seeding sought townwide

Residents encouraged to join a local effort to form a winter basketball league. Call to action seeks 28.0 players team managers or backers to start as soon as possible. Past seasons featured heated rivalries and a thriving campus gym spirit with gate receipts proposed to cover costs.

Leveuret United_ Clzars Toviti

Trade Board to House Many Housing Units in Rittman

The Board of Trade reports a housing census showing eleven housekeeping apartments and additional single rooms to house 43 people. Forester Forest Frank led the census to ease living space demand in Rittman while W C Carson promotes listings and aims to place home-seekers quickly within newly created quarters and other rentals for men women and children in shared housing.

Board of Trade Forest Frank Rittman W. C. Carson

Studer Family Mourns Loss in Applecreek Funeral

Mrs Effie Studer wife of Leonard Studer of the Applecreek Grain Mill died after long illness. Her funeral was at Applecreek on Monday afternoon. She was a cousin of Mrs Hickin. After her burial Mr Studer buried his brother Lawrence in Strasburg the next day due to heart failure.

Toi J. i ‘ Buhiekura Effie Studer Applecreek Leonard Studer Hickin Bright Studer Lawrence Strasburg

Technically Speaking Battery Water Check Advisory

A guidance note explains that a twenty five point difference on a hydrometer between battery cells signals a need for attention. It recommends biweekly checks on battery water and hydro meter testing. The service offering is described as free.

Becomes Bride on Thanksgiving Day in Applecreek

Mrs Ellen Allison and Glenn Robb of Applecreek united in marriage at the Presbyterian parsonage by Rev Hendrickson at 10 o’clock Thanksgiving morning. Miss Lucy Allison attended. Mrs Robb is daughter of Mr and Mrs William Allison of East Ohio Avenue and a 1931 graduate. They will live in Applecreek.

Ellen Allison Glenn Robb Applecreek Presbyterian Parsonage

Mr and Mrs Fred Rus Headed for Two Month European Trip

Mr and Mrs Fred Rus of Akron plan a two months trip to France Germany and Holland. They will visit relatives and friends in Rittman before leaving and return to Akron after the tour.

Fred Rus Akron Mra

Ohio Grange Plans Public Reception at Wooster Opera House

Wayne County and state Grange leaders invite friends to a reception at the Wooster Opera House on Monday December 12 for visitors to the annual Ohio State Grange convention. Notables include National Master Taher State Master Walter and Governor George White. A special program by Mrs Dol and Pomona Master John Durstine opens with Mayor Jesse Kert welcome. The convention runs Tuesday through Thursday with a fifth degree class Tuesday afternoon and a keynote by Master Kirk. Rooster contest features Fredericksburg Grange versus Bethlehem and Twin Valley for the state championship.

an-Wayne Wrdsster Ohio State Grange Waltee George White Fredericksburg Grange Wayne County Bethlehem Grange Marion County Twin Valley Grange Preble County

Corporal Talks With President Amid Bonaparte Waits

Corpol John Sullivan, a World War veteran and recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross, met with a secretary to President Roosevelt amid a public demand for a formal audience. The meeting reportedly occurred in Washington while a local event planned for Mattoon theatre featured Sullivan displaying the president's shoes, size 10, as part of a fundraiser.

Declinas Wieyvii Bug John L. Salivai Rittmiin Ute Ancmbers Ta Toca Paar Leston Louis Lowd Hals Corporal Sullvin Matton Theatre Midaltomian Jack al Howard Ate

Junior Class To Present Comedy Digging Up the Dirt

The class of 1935 at Ruinion high school rehearses Digging Up the Dirt a three act comedy for Friday night in the high school auditorium. Frederick Snyder Dale Rook Tony Cordas Owen Landis Milton Sass Louise Poe Louise Vodheim Jeanne Brown Marlon Miller William Schlup and Wthel Mae Hershey lead the cast under director Gull Lance with Clara Rupp as business manager and Richard Brenneman as stage manager Tickets are sold by junior class members.

Ruinion High Iadobe House Frederick Snyder Dale Rook Tony Cordas Owen Landis Milton Sass Louise Poe Louise, Vodheim Jeanne Brown Marlon Miller William Schlup Wthel Mae Hershey

Ruth Comes Home Play At Rittman Grange

Ruth Comes Home was staged Wednesday evening in the high school auditorium by the Rittman Grange. A large crowd saw a domestic drama set in the Widener home living room with characters including June Widener Doreen Wachtel Mrs Widener and Ruth Carroll among others. The production was directed by Miss Midd Steele with Clarence Ackner handling the stage.

Ruth Rittman Grange June Widener Doreen Wachtel Meme Baysinger Ghrrett Widener June John Zook Patrick Maloney Angie George Steele Pat ‘Ter Easton Lexter Blatter Kendrick Waven Murray Kissinger Charmian Lawlor Lena Blatter Widener Midd Steele Clarence Ackér Wis

Former Resident Weds at Bellevue on Thanksgiving Day

Miss Bertha Woodruff of Bellevue, longtime resident living with her sister Mrs. Alex Heddinger, married Harry Rainey of Mansfield on Thanksgiving Day. They will settle on a farm near Jonesville, Ohio. Mr and Mrs Heddinger and family attended the wedding.

Bertha Woodruff Bellevue Alex Heddinger Harry Rainey Mansfield Jonesville Ohio Heddinger

Hold Charivari For Couples Newly Wedd

An old custom was enacted Saturday and Monday evenings as Mervin Brodbeck and his bride of four months and Mr and Mrs Roy Shankland received bellings. The couples were driven through Rittman streets with decorative bumpers and horns blown by accompanying guests. The Shanklands formerly Faye Fixler also received a charivari, returning home to similar celebrations.

Mervin

Community Fund Committee Plans Relief Efforts

The Community Fund committee met with township trustees, CWA administrator Charles Moline, and Mayor elect Charles Snyder to map federal and state relief reemployment programs. They authorized support for the Christian agency campaign and the Red Cross drive, with members urged to join Red Cross by leaving their names at the bank. relief wills were ordered counted to $200.

Community Fund Committee Charles Moline CWA Charles Snyder Red Cross Wills For Relief

Raff and Beckwith Marry in Ohio Boxboard Community

The couple Russell Raff and Ora Beckwith wed at a Union Brethren church with Rev Meo officiating. Raff works at Ohio Boxboard. newlyweds reside with Raff’s father. Grady Ingle, a purchasing agent, traveled to Charlotte for Thanksgiving due to his father Thomas Ingle’s death. Thomas Ingle, 60, had been ill for three years. Grady is one of four siblings, with relatives linked to the Ohio Boxboard firm and the Raff family.

Ee Doral Beckwith Sterling Rose Raff Raymone Taft Uniter Brethren Hid Rev Mr. Raff Ohta Boxboard Company Broom Grady Ingle Grady Twngle The Ohio Boxboard Charlotte--N-C Thomas Ingle Chie Dilling James Hall Ohio Boxboard Company

Births in Doylestown and nearby areas

Mr and Mrs Dennis Gatehouse of Doylestown welcomed a ten pound boy born Sunday at Ditzeng hospital Barberton. Albert Schaad of Ganyard Street has an eight pound son born Tuesday morning. Mr and Mrs Byron Wilson of St David Arizona welcomed a son Dennis on December 1. Mrs Wilson formerly LaVonne Steeler of Sterling. Mr and Mrs Henry Whitman of Meeee Avenue welcomed a daughter on Friday.

Dennis Gatehouse Doylestown Ditzeng Hospital Barberton Albert Schaad Ganyard Street Byron Wilson St. David Arizona Dennis LaVonne Steeler Sterling Henry Whitman Meee Avenue Friay

Opening Notice on Rittman Meat Markets Schedule

Beginning immediately the meat markets of Rittman will remain open Wednesday afternoons. Markets include Stoolmiller, Sanitary Market, Miller Market, Iwengher Cash Market. Overholt, east of Rittman, was operated on Friday at Barberton Citizen hospital.

Rittman Stoolmiller Sanitary Iwenger Mra Will Overholt Barberton

Hamlet Postmaster Has Plan to Cut Deficit Through CWA Provisions

An article reports on a postmaster planning to reduce government deficits via Civil Works Administration CWA provisions. It details local hires for a 60 day period to improve a road extension and mentions applicants from Wayne County for post office building projects and school work, with mayor Hiredatti cited.

Wooster Wayne County Maine oMiecdala

Woman Injured In Dark Fall On Steps

Mrs Kate Krout, 68, of Wadsworth, fell on dim steps near Matta Street after leaving a dormitory. She broke her left hip and lay unable to move until a passerby found her minutes later and called help. She was taken to hospital for treatment.

Kate Krout Wathren Krout Wadsworth Hapital Ahads Eins Wrout Aha Waa Flerhoerk Hela

Brotherhood Class Sponsors Banquet

The Father and Son banquet at the United Brotherhood observance, sponsored yearly by the Men’s Brotherhood class, will be held in the church seeing rooms. Principal speaker Charles Alberott of Gray Lutheran, Akron, will headline with the Westfield Male Quartet providing entertainment. Tickets handled by William Blake. proceeds support church activities.

Urothran Ebhorren Thin Basynet Mena Brotherhood westident Mavion_lscover Ste Sienna Charles Alberott Graey Lutheran Church Akron Westfield Harold Koppes CG. Shumaler Prereld Yergin J. W. Derry Aventuiia Feu Ivitioy William Blaike

Mil dren Hartzler wed Wooster man in Wheeling

Mies Mildren Hartzler daughter of Mr and Mrs F E Hartzler Rittman and Clarence Lesnar of Wooster were married November 11 1943 in Wheeling West Virginia according to an announcement Mr Lesnar operates a radio shop on East Liberty Street The couple will reside in Wooster

Mies Mildred-Hartzler FE. Hartzler Rittman Clarence Lesnar Wooster Wheeling W- Va Lesner East Liberty Street Leiner

Presbyterians Set International Bible Sunday Observance

Presbyterians plan a Sunday service on December 10 at the church to honor International Bible Sunday. A morning service will feature a theme The Light Shineth in Darkness and a sermon urging daily Bible reading in every home as part of spiritual recovery.

Presbyterian Church International Bible Society God

Joint Farm Bureau Meeting in Baughman Township

The Baughman and Chippewa township Farm Bureaus hold a joint meeting at Baughman’s township hall this evening. Carl Funk, Dietriet Farm Bureau Director, is the guest speaker.

Baughman and Chippewa Township Baughman's Township Granee Hall Carl Funk Diatriet Farm Bureau

Dies After Long Illness in Lancaster County

Mrs Benjamin Terality, 69, dies after a long illness. Survived by husband, two adult children Elizabeth and Charles, and parents Ma and Charlharlt. Funeral arrangements handled by Rev Dr McGen. services held at home Friday evening after two o'clock. Born in Lancaster County, she wed on October 1 1907.

Aperee Benjamin Terality MeGen Holt Windas Owvening Ound & wWelock Hershey Asred Elizabeth Charles Catrr Charlhar Kereneye Bancaster Penny Hvante Jer Honesfo

Court Briefs and Birth Entries From Wayne County Records

Court briefs and birth registrations list names such as Ruth Mn A Clair Molue and Charlotte Jane Gen 6. Charien Crafty among others. Real estate transfers include Galehlsise to rank Speleh and Lawrence Staalmiler to Krank & Starr with several transfers noted in Doylestown area records.

Paria Northonteray Wayne County Clair Molue Sen Beep Grover C Moeealinge Naghten Boverty Jana Wade Wilaoii Wan Samaat Itndite Dadehter Charlotte Jane Charien Crafty jNorma Son Orel Oel, Perry Vie Kumot Sett Delbert Ting Det Daighter Galehlsise Spelehler Dayleuinen Frank Spelehler Cake “Honay Doylestown Lawrence Staalmiler Krank & Starr Ittfman Jet Elmer Lawrence Stoolmalster Rittman

Marriage Licenses Granted in Creston

Glenn Wolfurt and Beulah Beal of Creston received license issued by Rev. G L Bohnert. Jurifdef named Creston couple Glenn Wolfurt and Beulah Beal announce binding of marriage by Creston church official.

Marriaage Glenn Wolfurt Creston Jurifrer Beulah Beal G. L. Bohnert

Jury Rules in Favor of Wald in Common Pleas Case

A common pleas court jury returned a verdict in favor of Emil J. Wald against Jy ASines. The decision concludes the civil action with Wald securing the win after deliberation.

Emil J. Wald Common Pleas Court Wald

Marriage Licenses Issued in November 1933

Twenty seven couples were given court permission to marry during November 1933, compared with 18 licenses issued in November 1932. Through the current date, 63 couples have applied for licenses in 1933.

McCoy Named Administrator of Milton Township Estate

Video A. McCoy named administrator of the estate of William L. McCoy, Milton township resident. Heirs include nieces and nephews. Estate valued around 2050 dollars. Appraisers chosen: Sylvester Fouch, E. H. Miller, and T. E. Carnahan.

Ideo A. McCoy William Ll. McCoy Milton Township Sylvester Fouch E. H. Miller T. E. Carnahan

Weighing Station for Young Children Held at Ritumin High

The monthly weighing station for babies and pre school children will be at Ritumin high school building Thursday December 14 from 1 30 to 4 p m All mothers are invited to bring their children

Ritumin High School

Smithville and Wadsworth Cager Action Opens Season

H S cagers meet in a Friday night gym battle with Smithville edging Marshallville 19-18 in a prelim as Windward Reserved beat Rittman. Coach Young tests lineups to build a first unit around a capable center while Grafton Bell McAnallan and Zivkovich show promise despite mixed results.

Joral Kum Marshallville Malingo Wadsworth Nthinel i Ward A Mitta Hilt Sefhoal Timo Windaworth Rittman Hegerons Young Bee Sinkivile Cowal Art Writhit Hly Wadeworth Htttman

Group checks up petroleum code in Wayne County

Wayne county members of the Ohio State Petroleum committee for code enforcement are investigating every petroleum outlet in the county wholesale and retail Wednesday Thursday and Friday of this week to see that code requirements are in force. Investigators have been assigned to sections of the county other than the immediate vicinity in which they do business. Ralph Overholt one of five committee men on jobber's distribution and Robert Wenger retail committee man hire Chippewa township to check. Sam Bohlen Orrville is county chairman.

Wayne County Ohio State Petroleum Committee For

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