09 Dec 1937
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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1937
Page
1
The Rittman Press invites readers in Rittman Ohio to write Santa Claue and send Christmas wish letters. The newspaper will print letters for two weeks and note readers should include everything they want for Christmas.
Three unidentified wanderers sheltered in the City Hall transient room overnight as snow blankets the area. They told reporters they are drifting, heading for nowhere in particular and seeking any place to obtain shelter or essentials.
At the Mt. Herman Men's Bible Class annual meeting in the Presbyterian Church basement the following officers were elected for 1938: F. A. Schlup president, Charles I Rohrer vice president, and Hugh McCracken secretary-treasurer. A membership committee was approved with Emerson Davis Dr C C Gregg and Dr E R Alexander. ex-officio members were F A Schlup and Rev E S Hendrickson. The session closed with games and refreshments.
Leona Harmon who won the dec lamation contest sponsored by the Church of Christ will participate in the Wayne County Prince of Peace Contest on December 12. She will declaim America Seen Through the Eyes of a Stranger. Leona is a freshman at Rittman High School.
Rittman stores and their windows shine with scarlet green silver and gold amid new snow. Amateur decorators experiment with vivid paper textures as they create festive displays. Harry Escovitz uses Pyrafane, a rubber and cellophane mix, for panels in the Exdénomy Det. store window.
The Rittman Board of Education met Wednesday in the high school office. Members Swartz Sheok Brophy and Baldwin discussed bills, improvements to the primary building, a new storm door, and enhanced heating and ventilation. Superintendent Garver requested December 24 to January 2 as a holiday period with 10 days off, to be made up in June.
Bert Gordon proprietor of Gordon's Service Station near Malin left Sohio to become a Texaco dealer. The change was marked by a new sign with a green star on a pillar replacing the old Sohio signs.
The Buckeye Stages System ticketing and information desk opens at Thomas Drug Store on the west side of the Square. Staff will sell tickets check packages and answer inquiries about arrivals departures and connections to Cleveland Wooster Columbus and Cincinnati.
The Rittman Press outlines a shift to a modern news approach with enhanced coverage and community focus. Plans include expanded local reporting, timely updates, and stronger ties to readers through accessible stories and data.
Postmaster Robert Hickin noted Dec 1 figures on the letter cancellation machine. Five days later total letters cancelled rose by 4860, averaging 972 letters per day, showing the Christmas mail surge. Parcel mail also rising. another worker may be needed for deliveries. Clyde Kindig may be called.
David Raff a tailor shop employee collided at Ohio and State Streets when the ice covered pavement caused his car to skid. The right rear wheel was smashed and the running board damaged as Raff and two companions traveled toward State Street. Rumor cites Marley Macy also with a wheel damage on the same street.
Town council, with Roy Baker presiding, approves expenditures of 73.80 and bills of 670.81. Ordinance 1309 to sell Lot 834 at the town's southern edge to the highest cash bidder is moved for second and third reading after publication of legal notice.
Two Guernsey cows from C M McConnell's Weat Salem Ohio herd completed official records in the Herd Improvement Division. The two year old Five Points Addie Jean 475146 produced 338 dazz 7760.1 pounds of milk and 364.3 butter fat in GHI. McConnell is linked to E B McConnell of Rittman.
The Rittman Park Board met Monday night December 6 authorized purchases totaling 3250 for replacements and new equipment. The board listed members Dr C C Gregg Howard Clippinger Harry Heffelman and D H Lance with park superintendent E R Lance present.
Howard A. Ball Post No 423 of the American Legion met Tuesday night at the Legion Hall in 30 degree weather. Commander Tilson led seven members through the regular meeting with prayers, creed, and roll call. A new essay contest on “My Responsibility as a Citizen” was announced, sponsored by the Legion Auxiliary and PTA with medals and prizes, to close February 12, 1938.
A fragmented OCR excerpt lists multiple shops and services with page references including Acme Ban Ol Co Franklin Grove Gordon's Service Station and Kroger's. It reads like a directory or advertisment index with scattered names and page numbers. The text hints at a town commerce roundup rather than a narrative event.
Snowy streets glow as holiday lights illuminate Marion’s square. Crews from Marion Reactive Power Co led by manager G E Oleci repaired and strung wiring, aided by Oslo Salt Co and Ohio Boxboard Co volunteers to reconnect trees and bulbs along Main Street from the post office to the B&O tracks.
Next Tuesday at 6:80 PM in the Presbyterian Church the 1937 high school football team will be honored at a banquet hosted by the Rotary Club which has made it their regular meeting. Rev Edward Willcox of Kent will speak and tickets are on sale by students.
J A Liechty muses on reverence for days and signs linking history to Tuesdays or Thursdays. A pheasant near Floyd Winkler’s home spooks as he shoots from his porch and vanishes. Weather swings from 64 to 20 degrees as clouds clear and a cold front moves in, bringing icicles to Balt Company buildings.
Children revel in the first snow, full of energy and mischief. They race, throw snow, and race again, breathing the crisp air with youthful vigor and a gleeful sense of wild activity.
Reading fragmentary notices show Charles Wald driving to Cleveland Sunday and bringing Mrs H B home from Lakdaide Hospital. Raymond Bell mentioned with several unnamed friends and dinners. Dr C Gregge attended a residential event at Ohio State Alomat and other short items reference Oberlin and a parking issue.
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