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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1936
Page
4
Sernest Harrison appears in a fragmented notice with readable elements about a local business on Main Street and related details. The text is garbled but centers on a company and a named individual.
Rittman shows renewed spirit this Christmas with bright downtown lighting and active Civic Association plans. Merchants boost store appeal, streets may be resurfaced on Eliott street and the Central Park alley with binding material at about 25 cents per yard.
The Rittman Press prints letters to the editor as opinions of the writers. Letters must be signed in the writer's own name and will be kept confidential if a pen name is requested.
Irma Ohio December 5 1936 letter from George B Qualman supports a locally printed telephone directory and criticizes out of town printing. He notes a long standing contract and says the policy caused errors but is now cancelled. The writer urges a directory assembled by local businesspeople.
The Rittman Ohio library has been available to citizens since November 1935. It operates under the county system and uses temporary high school facilities for access.
The Rittman Library Committee recommends reserving the southeast corner room on the Main Street level of the new City Hall as a Public Library. They argue the room better serves citizens than current arrangements, noting limited public hours and HVAC gaps on Saturdays.
Sunday services include Sunday School at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 and evening worship at 7 30 with Christian Endeavor at 6 30 The lesson is John vision on Patmos Rev 1 9 18 The pastor and leaders are Floyd Hoover Owen Landis and Mrs Robert Wenger The Monday night program features prayer Bible study choir practice preaching communion Our Promised Land sermon and an Evening Fellowship with special music and several short addresses led by the Missionary Society which promises an interesting meeting
Rev. C. J. McGee, pastor at 712 S Main St, lists Bible School at 9 30 led by Walter Shook. Morning worship at 10 30 with theme No Room for Christ. Young people service at 6 30 led by Miss Levine Harpster. Evening service at 7 30 with theme Christ's Eternal Kingdom. Midweek service Wednesday 7 30 led by Lester Simpson. Adult Choir practice Friday 7 30 directed by Homer Farrer. Christmas season urges loyalty to Christ.
Father John T. Farrell conducts morning services at 8 and 10 a.m. Evening services are held year round at 7:30 p.m.
Rev E E Hendrickson at Milton Presbyterian lists Sunday services on December 13 with Sunday School at 9 15 Morning worship at 10 30 and sermon The Gospel According to John the Baptist Additional groups Christian Endeavor evening classes junior and intermediate topics noted including World Peace and Courtesy Wednesday December 16 Cottage Prayer Service at Mrs Bradshaw Acme Apartment and Thursday December 17 Midweek Prayer Service at 7 30 with study God is a Person and scripture John 1 4
Rev Albert Henry Realty Building hosts Sunday School at 9 30. Spurgeon Troxel supervises at 10 30. Young People meet at 6 30. Evangelistic Services at 7 30. Teachers Training class Tuesday 7 30. Choir rehearsal Wednesday 7 30. Prayer Meeting Thursday 7 30 at the home of Mr and Mrs Laurence Nobles.
In Our Past 20 YEARS AGO J. B. Lambert was appointed health officer to succeed John Schorger. William Draper died Monday in Akron City hospital. he was foreman over the dryers at the Ohio Salt Co. The engagement of Rhea Shafer to Wilbur Dwight Hoskins of Cleveland is being announced. Mrs. E A Smith underwent a serious operation at Wadsworth hospital last week. she is doing nicely now. Clifford Carruthers purchased a lot in N Second St from H D Faber and plans to build soon.
Mougey scored the opening points of the season for Cres ton in Friday action. Saturday, Ritt man fell to Wadsworth 28 14 in a close game.
Personal item notes Wm Harmon, recently ill for three weeks, has returned to work Monday at the Ohio Boxboard. Also mentioned are visits from the Oberdusky families of Canton and Sherman and other local guests at the Sam Welch home on Front Street.
Pauline Adams was knocked unconscious by an airmate near Spade's store and suffered a scalp wound. Peter Cuonin of Milton Township died after a heart attack. Mrs. D L Hile underwent surgery at the poster hospital. Rittman fives beat Dalton 26 14. Kunkler led scorers while L Markey starred for the girls 17 5. Newborns report: a daughter to Mr and Mrs David Mc Coy, a son to Mr and Mrs Robert Long, a girl to Mr and Mrs Lewis Neely. The infant son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Houseworth died. The Youngmen lost at Doylestown 18 14. Bud Hoover had six points. Three Rittman residents died this week: Lydia Hoover, Clem Moses, Alonzo Welch. Mrs Lawrence Wilmot leads Press subscription contest. Mougey and Yarman scored.
J E Wallandingham is called to Clifton Forge Pennsylvania due to his brother's death. Mr and Mrs E Day depart Sunday for a two week vacation en route to Florida. Paul McGorry, who had a severe heart attack last week, shows improvement but remains bedridden.
London dispatches note initial reports of Lindbergh's Irish solo flight sparked fears of disaster across England. The Air Ministry announced Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh landed safely at the Sealands Airdrome and had remained there for 24 hours.
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