Ray Hartzler to serve full term as village clerk
Ray Hartzler appointed village clerk by Mayor John W Baldwin to fill the unexpired term of H BE McCracken who resigned to move to Memphis. The Ohio Attorney General Thomas J Herbert ruling stated McCracken was ineligible as a nonresident at election time, leaving the office vacant. Hartzler will then serve the remainder of the term and the full term McCracken was elected to.
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Ray Hartzler
John W Baldwin
H &Be
McCracken
Memphis
Tonn
Ohio
Thomas J Herbert
Aronemus
Rittman
Loyalty Pledge for Hard Times and Faith
A community speaks to national emergency urging allegiance to country and God. It calls for prayer, penitence, and church attendance as spiritual strength is needed in the days ahead. The pledge emphasizes divine guidance and moral resources to unite people in worship and service.
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Church of Jesus Christ
Notice of Rittman Press publication schedule change
Special notice informs readers that due to Christmas and New Year’s Day falling on Thursday the regular publication day, The Rittman Press will print the proceeding Tuesday each week. Advertising copy must arrive by Monday noon and contributed news by Monday evening at 5 30 p.m.
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Rittman Press
Rittman Board Holds McCracken Seat Over Full Term
The Attorney General ruled the village can fill the unexpired term of McCracken and Hartzler will serve the full term McCracken won. McCracken moved from Rittman too late to withdraw his name, and Hartzler was appointed to fill the vacancy and will serve through the general election in November 1942.
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Taney
A‘tteemey
Wbout
McCracken
H E. McCracken
Ate
Rittman
E J McConnell
Hartzler
Volunteer Enrollment for Civilian Defense Text Fragment
Partial OCR reads a call to report to City offices for volunteer enrollment in Civilian Defense. Mentions instructions on emergency work, contacts, and guidance for war effort. Fragment includes garbled phrases and references to pace 10 continuation.
The Christmas Voice Play By Church Of God Youths Sunday
The Christmas Voice a one act mixed comedy from a modern family life will be presented by the Church of God youth Sunday evening at 7:30. Cast includes Frank Brown Harold Henry Joe Brown Kathryn Wilson Grace Brown Evelyn Schaffter Sara Brown Nell Brown Davie Wood Clifford Noble and others. The Young People lead the service with a Christmas play and a Christmas guest and radio readings. Attendance is welcomed. services follow a unified morning schedule with Sunday School and a separate evening program.
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Church of God
Frank Brown
Harold Henry
Joe Brown
Charles Schaffter
Ethel Brown
Kathryn Wilson
Grace Brown
Evelyn Schaffter
Sara Brown
Mary Wilhelm
Beth Brown
van- Marcine Schaffter
Nell Brown
Betty Slater
Davie Wood
Clifford Noble
Rose Oxenrider
Albert Henry
Woodrow Wilson
Lucile Fulton
Henry
Beecher Noble
George Ramster
Burbank
Milton Presbyterian Pledge Adopted in Sunday Worship
The Milton Presbyterian church congregation adopted unanimously a "Loy aly Pledge" proposed by Rev Paight BR Davidson during morning worship on Sunday December 1H. The text is reprinted to urge others in the community to adopt a similar resolution guiding actions during the national crisis.
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Paight
Davidson
Milton Presbyterian Church
Church of Christ To Have Special Evening Program
Ti man Church of Christ will host a Christmas program and Bible school events led by Rev V 8 Goodale. The evening features a 7 30 pm Christmas program with a lit tree Santa Claus and kiddie treats followed by a Bible school program under Juanita Miller and Mrs Betty Stevens. Morning worship and communion at 10 15 includes a sermon by the pastor. Evening service at 7 30 with special music and sermon. Wednesday prayer service and choir practice at 7 30.
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Albert Haery
Ti Man Church
Bible
Ralph Fixler
United Brethren Christmas Program Details
The annual Sunday School Christmas program is set for Tuesday at 7:30 PM. Mrs. Casebolt chairs the program committee with Mrs. Graber, Mrs. Waler, and Mrs. Swigart assisting. Readings, songs, and exercises feature names such as Geraldine Brown, Jackie Franks, Paul Casebolt, Eleanor Snyder, and many others, culminating in an elementary department pageant.FIRST UNITED BRETHREN services and cantata plans are noted. Bible school leader Paul Johnson outlines a 9:30 AM start, a 10:30 AM worship, a Christened infants meditation, and Cantatas at 6:30 PM led by Mrs. Paul Johnson with junior and senior groups.
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Robert Casebolt
Jacob Graber
John Waler
Richard Swigart
Geraldine Brown
Jackie Franks
Paul Casebolt
Elanor Snyder
Norma Lee Campbell
Beverly Ratf
Carol Campbell
Richard Baker
Gene Graber
James Eggeman
Nancy Schwab
Twinkle
Twinkle Little Star
Carol Collins
Norma Jean Raff
Helen Rosenberg
Phillis ‘Seebauer
Mabel Hanter
Clarence Graber
Junior
Benlor
Sirs
Paul Johnson
With the Bethlehem Shepherds to Be Presented Sunday
The First Brethren Church will present the play With the Bethlehem Shepherds on Sunday evening December 21 in the church auditorium. Cast includes Beersheba travelers, shepherds, children, and Roman soldiers with a full church program and a closing consecration.
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Bethlehem Shepherds
First Brethren Church
Beerheba
Jerusalem
Bethlehem
Nathan
Anna
Presbyterian Church Christmas Sunday Program Planned
The Milton Presbyterian Church led by minister Dwight Brooker Davidson presents a full Christmas Sunday with 10:30 morning worship and a musical program by the choir directed by Mrs. Ernest Harrison. Performances include choral pieces, solos, a Christmas meditation and hymnody, followed by a 6:30 Young People’s Society meeting led by Rev. D B Davidson.
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Milton Presbyterian Church
Dwight Brooker Davidson
Ernest Harrison
Nolte
A. Ls Evert Heyser
Bolo
Mr. H
Squibbs
Danté Amorso
Lorenz
Whlard Havenstein
Avery Kinch
Adam
A. J. Trecnards
A. L. Ebert
Antioch
Lester 2
Erie
Civilian Defense Meeting In Rittman December 26
The Rittman Civilian Defense council will hold a Friday night meeting at city hall to organize and appoint tasks. Mayor John W Baldwin and executive director C. E. Rhonemus announced the session to hear a speaker from the state civilian defense committee. The health division heads include Florence Lendy nursing Mrs Minnis Bedager Red Cross A H Thomas pharmacy C C Gregg dental work and A L Ebert mortician duties.
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Rittman Civilian Defense Council
Local Defense Council
Florence Lendy
Minnis Bedager
Milton Sterling Volunteers Sought for Civil Defense Council
Residents of Milton township and Sterling may volunteer for the township Civil Defense Council. Register with Constable Charlie Heffelman at Rittman city hall to sign up.
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Milton Township
Sterling
Han Defense Conncill
Charlies Heffelman
Rittman City Hall
More Soldier Boy Addresses Listed For Christmas Cheer
The Rittman community repeats a call to adopt local soldiers in Uncle Sam's service. The American Legion Auxiliary sent each addressed soldier a one dollar Christmas gift in a greeting folder. Read the list of addresses and adopt a soldier to send a card or remembrance this holiday season.
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Rittman
Uncle Sam
Rittman Press
American Legion Auxiliary
John'h. Gammell
Fort’ Lewis
Adelbert Snell
Battaon
PAR
Bee
Krat ‘Bicraba
ASA
Forbes
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