Christmas Tree Lighting Gift Offer Extends to Rittman
A local rush to repeat the annual Christmas tree lighting as residents prepare for the season in Rutnian. A. S. Natherson of The Reserve Power and Light Company offers to furnish electricity gratis for a village tree, citing last year’s success in Rittman and inviting Campell to arrange connections for 1933.
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Rutnian
Christman
A. S. Natherson
Reserve Power and Light Company
N&therson
Ft. W. Fredrick
Mr. Fredrick
Rittman
Campbell
ACS
Naterson
Manax
Election Brings New Pythian Sister Head
At the regular Pythian Sisters meeting on Wednesday officers for 1933 were elected. Gladys Helks was chosen P G with Ialda Silchuck C, Thelma Steiner E J, Mabel Kirkpatrick Manager, Ada Harigrove Protector, Ethel Yudelevitz O G, Emma Dowd M of F, Mao Beery M of R C, Mildred Gardrove Pianist, Mabel Newberry G S, Gertrude Webner G M, Mabel Boyer. A captain for the degree team was left to the next meeting. Birthday committee served Christmas refreshments. plan to send fruit to the Madina Homeland. Mrs E E Mills, soon leaving, received handkerchiefs. Mrs Charles Newman of Krumroy visited.
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Pythian’ Sisters
Helr
P. G
Gladys Helks
Ialda Silchuck
E. S
Thelma Steiner
E. J
Mabel Kirkpatrick
Ada Harigrove
Ethel Yudelevitzs
Emma Dowd
Mao Beery
R. C
Mildred Dardgrove
Mabel Newberry
G. S
Gertrude Webner
G. M
Mabel Boyer
Hannah Weiss
Leony Snow
Madina
E. E. Mills
Charles Newman
Krumroy
Board of Trade Directors Meet in Rittman
A meeting of the Directors of the Rittman Board of Trade is scheduled for Monday evening December 19. All board members are welcome. Auto tags bought locally return a substantial amount to benefit the town.
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Board of Trade Directors
Rittman Board of Trade
Funeral Rites For Mrs Mary Meine Held At St Ada Church
Funeral services were held Wednesday at St Ada s church for Mrs Mary Meine formerly Mary Petit of Wayne county. The long life of service included 14 children and numerous descendants. Despite amputations and illness she faced suffering with a smile before dying of a heart attack near Rittman. Survivors include ten children and several daughters in law and sons in law. The service was conducted by Rev J T Farrell with burial at the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Meine
Hoe O'Tlock
St. Ada’s Outta Church
J.T Farrett
Meine
Mary Petit
John Patit
Jule
Lucy Becker
R. B. Winters
Wadsworth
John Maine
San Diego
Calif
I. B. Winters
Christ Kabel
Rittman
Edward
Charles
Delbert Moline
Sterling
Alfred
Pearl Moine
Brethren C E Prepares Play Sunday Night
The Christian Endeavor of the First Brethren church plans a nativity play titled Following The Star for Sunday night December 25. Cast includes Mary Joseph Innkeeper Atmos etc and a hidden chorus and solo by Dora Mae Ruble.
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Christian Endeavor
The
First Brethren Church
Terod
Eric
Mary
Joseph
Fula Blatter
Russell Ruble
Atloo I Hustatlers
Herest
Frane
Lloyd Hoover
Mirtha
Blatter
Gladys*Hoover
Lawrence Ruble
Maynard Blatter
Rev Niswongar
Joe Walters
Floyd Hoover
Richard Houck
Russell Blatter
King Herod
Herr Brickel
A B Church Christmas Program Set At Rittman U B B
A church program by the first six classes of the Rittman U B Bible school will be held Sunday morning December 18 at 10 30 with a short sermon titled Our Best Christmas Gift The Star of Hope Nativity pageant by the Intermediate and Young People's departments features four acts with many speakers and singers performing several Christmas hymns.
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Rittman U-B-Bible School
Bible School
Sacred Christmas Cantata at United Brethren Church
A sacred Christmas cantata titled The Everlasting Light will be performed Sunday December 25 by the church choir of 20 voices, with prominent soloists assisting.
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United- Brethren Church
Rosemary McGee Wins Silver Medal in Declamation
Rosemary McGee a Rittman high school freshman won second place in the Wayne County High School Declamation contest held in Sterling high school's auditorium Tuesday. Eloise Wyman of Chester took first and Frances Gantz of Creston took third. Nine contestants declaimed for the three medals with subjects including What Get Your Verdict, The Little God and Dicky, The Death Disc, and And So Did I.
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Wayne County
Sterling High School
Dols “Hoffman
Applecrook
Francestian
Father Son Banquet at United Brethren Church Tuesday
Seventy seven men and boys attended the annual Father and Son banquet at the United Brethren church on Tuesday evening. Rev H L Tutley of the Wadsworth Church of Christ delivered the main address on The Son of the Conch, urging fathers to give youths today strong ideals and closer father son bonds. Dale Turner offered two violin numbers and short talks were given by Rev Hamilton and Rev C J McGee.
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Rittmai United Brethren
H. Li Tutley
Wadsworth
Hamilton
Church of Christ
C. J. McGee
Audra Shook Among High Honor Students At Wooster
Audra Shook is named among Wooster College high honor students from Rittman High School. The freshman class honors rise to 10.9 percent from 7.9 percent last year. Scholarships valued at 125 dollars were awarded to 64 students over the past two years, including Lenora Owen Creston Milton Krabill Sterling Mary Hostetler and Ralph Gillman from their schools.
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Wooster College
Robert Siebenschul
Admissions
Audra Shook
Rittman High School
Lenora Owen
Creston
Milton
Krabill
Sterling
Mary Hostetler
Ralph Gillman
Smithville
Auto tags bought there help the back for use
A brief note notes auto tags purchased at a local shop assist vehicle owners in the town for easier posting and tracking. The item highlights convenience and local availability.
College girl finds new use for pickles
Mary Pavile, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Pavile, attending Notre Dame College Cleveland, developed a cucumber farming venture to fund her college expenses. She produced about 400 bushels of cucumbers, earning around $200, after which a Widlar company offer could have increased profits. She balanced farming with studies and vacation, turning a campus year into a practical enterprise.
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Mary Pavile
Thomas Pavile
Pavile
Rittman Hilgh’ School
Httending
Notre Dame College
Cleveland
Upiverse
Pickiox
Misa Pavile
Widlar
Miss Paulie
Paulife
Rittman Savings Bank Declares Semiannual Dividend
At their regular monthly meeting the Board of Directors declared the semiannual dividend, a 25 year precedent of never missing a distribution. Preparations were made for the annual stockholders meeting on January 11, 1932.
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Rittman Savings Bank
Missing Boy Found Near Akron After Disappearance
Edward Beery, who vanished from a church last Sunday, was found in Akron late Monday by Ezra Kaufman. He is the son of Mrs. Lillian Beery who lives south of Rittman.
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Edward Beery
Akron
Ezra Kaufman
Lillian Beery
Rittman
Christmas Gift Guide Passes from Peter Aids Shopping
Peter offers 3 Lat Tho adverts to help readers choose gifts for friends. The tips focus on practical, interesting items to give during the holiday season and aim to simplify Christmas shopping.
Akron Bandits Identified In Police Confession
Three Akron high school boys apprehended after several robberies with a toy pistol were identified by Hart and Marshal Bonderaw. They confessed to robbing Snyder Drug and other stores for thrills, and await trial in Akron jail.
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Akron
Honor Hart
Marshal Bonderaw
Mr. Hart
Snyder
Hart
Ritkman
Cooperation Urged for Christmas Giving Campaign
Local organizations are urged to coordinate in a Christmas aid drive. Rev. B S Hond Flekson named secretary to collect names by Sunday evening. The program aims to pool efforts, fund baskets and gifts for those in need and ensure wider distribution.
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Kiving
Orgin
Community Fund Committee
Burial for day-old son of Mr and Mrs Ball at Wayne Co WV
Day-old baby born to Mr and Mrs Willie Ball of Rittman died and was buried in Wayne County West Virginia last Saturday. Mrs Ball, formerly Miss Elizabeth Hoff, is named in the notice. A L Ebert directed the funeral.
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Willie Ball
Rittman
Wayne-co
W. Va
Ball
Elizabeth Hoff
A. L. Ebert
Post Office Rating Wobbles Prompt Public Help
Citizens urged to buy stamps to support postal service as ratings threaten downgrade to third class delivery. The call to action emphasizes stocking up and helping out amid uncertain service cuts and potential elimination of delivery.
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Rittman Post Office
Walen
Rittman Council Consider Street Extension and Utilities
The Village of Rittman weighs accepting N Second Street extension while reviewing water delinquency totals and a Reserve Power and Light franchise. Mayor notes unpaid water rents exceed 700 dollars with some payments since, and council discusses licensing and import concerns for bread distributors. A seven dollar saving at the pumping and disposal stations is projected if the new rate takes effect, with a 00-day notice for franchise cancellation by June 1, 1934.
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Ilanos
Mega
Beetusmite
Mttman Bakertow
Cornell-wonters
Walmer
Walmer von
Wolmer
Jon
Ziegler
R. LV
Fredrick
Taor
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Rittman-Sterling Road
Brethren C. E
A. B. Church
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Church of Nativity
Erie Lehem
Rosemary
Rosemary McGee
U. B. Church
Wooster
Det
Peter
Ito
Service
Sayler
Thea Threa
Elty
Post Office
N. Second Street
Harter
Council of the Vilage of
W. R. Shook
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