Radio Stars and Veiled Feuds Move Across Frames of Fame
A column catalogs Fibber McGee joining a growing roster of Chicago roots in radio and film. It notes Don Ameche, Gale Page, Lum and Abner and others, plus Jackie Cooper starting a swing band in Hollywood. The piece also hints at a new feud idea and recalls a humorous nursery window story from Big Sister.
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Amos and
Andy
Don Ameche
Dorothy Lamour
Lum
Abner
Edar Bergen
Tyrone_Power
Gale Page
Fibber McGee
Filan Capital
Seth
Dinner marks success of Rittman high football season
Nearly 120 attendees filled the Presbyterian church dining parlor for a dinner celebrating Rittman High School’s football campaign. Civic Association members pledged prizes for the best sighted homes in town as the fire department saved a barn on Floyd Jroine’s farm near the B Q tracks above Sterling.
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Presbyterian Church
Rittman High School
Paul Vetter
Ohio Boxboard
Dwight Hoff
Civic Association
Rittman
Floyd Jroine
B&q
Sterling
Five Years Ago Notes on Work Plans and Local News
A brief item notes a potential widening of the Main arc as a CWA project to employ unemployed men in Rittman for part of the winter. Eddie Gaynor and Co. vaudeville group, formerly of Rittmann, is now engaged by West Coast State Circuit. William Yochhelm, Wooster College freshman, wins All class numerals as regular center on the freshman football squad. Boy Scout troop collects and will distribute toys at Christmas for children in need.
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Soan
Rittman
Eddie—Gainer
Rittmann
Eddie Gaynor and Co
William, Yochhelm
Wooster College
Wells clothing and department stove safe entry theft
A break in at Wells clothing and department stove saw $175 from the safe and $50 in gold stolen belonging to a clerk. No merchandise missing. Mia Quimby, daughter of Mr and Mrs Quimby, has been awarded an honorary certificate for efficiency in penmanship.
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Quimby
Young set hosts Dante at W B A Hall with Gainer’s music
Report from Universal Institute Ft Wayne Ind notes a dante event in W B A Hall where Gainer’s orchestra provided the music. A curious line from scientists claims a single silk worm can yield enough raw silk in one day for a lady’s sample outfit, suggesting the worm’s work is lightweight based on rumble seat statistics.
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Universal Institute of
Ft Wayne
Ind
B.A
Hall Gainer
Campaign notes from Wayne County on Harding Memorial drive
Fifteen years ago the Wayne County organization launched the Harding Memorial fund campaign and listed Frank Longenecker the local postmaster among supporters. A nationwide push seeks to replace Xmas with Christmas in ads while Governor Donahey Mayor Shackleford Marshal Mills and Constable Wolf attended a Columbus law enforcement conference.
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Wayne County
Harding Memorial Fund
Frank Longenecker
Donahey
Shackleford
Marshal Mills
Wolf
Columbus
Sugar sale restrictions lifted and wartime sales expand
The article notes removal of sugar sale limits allowing dealers to sell to customers via Wholesalers. It also mentions war savings stamps totaling 1,456 53 dollars sold since September 1 under supervision of public school pupils. An influenza epidemic rises in Rittman and local business changes include Alex Huegle purchasing Holm and Milford restaurant. Treasure Island is linked to the Golden Gate Exposition 1939 and a 120000 square foot space is allocated for the California World's Fair.
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Bandis
Rittman
Alex Huegle
Ohio Boxboard Co
Severa
Holm
Milford
Ramble on School Black List and Student News
The Black List grows with names of students facing penalties after five checks and notes on personal items and events. The page also includes personals, theater and class news, and a long list of school activities and tests with scores and comments on student performance.
StAca and Realty churches list weekly services and events
A devotional notice outlines morning and evening services at StAca's Church and Realty Building with multiple meetings weekly. It includes Sunday School times, prayer meetings, youth groups, evangelistic services, and midweek activities led by Rev. Biff Echolde and Rev. Albert Henry, plus proposed topics and choir rehearsals.
Almanac entries mark key historical dates in December
The list notes notable events by date including the first airplane flight in 1903 on December 1, slavery abolition in 1866, the autogiro flight in Philadelphia in 1928, Edison’s electric lamp demo in 1879, the Pilgrims landing in 1620, winter begins near December 22, Eugene Debs pardon in 1921, and Edison’s early lamp demo on December 20.
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U S
Philadelphia
Edison
Plymouth
Milton Presbyterian Church Parish Christmas Program
The church presents a full holiday schedule with Sunday School at 9:15 and morning worship at 10:30 featuring a sermon on The Mother of God. The Christmas Cantata Immanuel directed by Carl Zimmerman with Mrs A L Ebert at the organ, plus Christmas Chimes and a Christmas Prayer Service led by Richard West. Sunday School Christmas Program on December 23 at 7:00 PM by children from beginners to intermediates.
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Immanuel
Carl Zimmerman
A. L.ebert
Rittman Press
Christian Endeavor
Richard West
S. S
First Brethren Church Bible School Schedule
The First Brethren Church on Fyrst Street under Pastor L. L. Grubb will host a Bible School session at 9 30 AM with superintendent Mr.
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L. L. Grubb
Bible School
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