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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1940
Page
4
The National Tuberculosis Association along with 1600 affiliated groups relies on annual donations to fund health education, clinics, and diagnostic advances like the tuberculin test and chest X-ray. Despite progress since 1907, tuberculosis remains a leading killer of youth. continued support is urged to sustain the fight and prolong lives.
Gerald Grant reports a schedule change as Smithville visits Rittman for the junior high clash. Smithville is held to 5 points while Ramseyer leads Smithville with a single basket and Peterman and Shisler also score in a low output defeat of 27 to 5.
A Sterling woman directs the United Brethren church choir during Sunday evening services, leading the group in hymns and religious performance. Her role highlights local church music and community devotion in the era.
Students at the high school were given the state Every Pupil Test in chemistry plane geometry general science algebra I and world history. The eighth grade took American history and the fourth grade did arithmetic. The tests are statewide and sent to Columbus for tabulation and return. Participation is voluntary.
Named O E A Delegate E O Hart has been elected delegate from Rittman exempted village for the Ohio Educational Association convention to be held January 3 and 4 at the Deshler Wallick Hotel in Columbus.
Santa Al Grella will be at the Rittman Department Store with presents for all children through special arrangements by Mr and Mrs Felix Grella. The text also notes tuberculosis prevention via Christmas Seal funds, stressing early diagnosis and the Wayne County Tuberculosis Association campaigns.
Santa Claus visits Saturday and decorations brighten the town with a Christmas tree on the square and lights. The church council schedules services for December 22 and the Civic Association hosts a public Christmas treat on December 21. An ordinance allows Ohio Central Telephone Co. to place underground wires and conduits in streets and alleys.
Five years ago the Rittman Indians crushed Doyles Town 69 to 0, extending a dominant stretch this season as they piled up 391 points to 45 for opponents. Meanwhile Brannigan ballroom dances will be run by Robert Dull from 56 Salt Street, succeeding Vincent Marble who opened the season.
An unusual next week event will be the musical comedy In Wrong So Long to be performed by 65 high school and grade children at the high school auditorium on December 22. The cast includes Silas Pettigrew Russell Burger Steve McSplash Foster Baker Mrs Brooks Mary Longenecker Mrs Mg plosh Gail Lance Dick Dorrell Robert Hickin Jimmy Cameron Roger Murphy Marjorie Brooks M Brenneman Musty Work Williard Hilty Dusty Duds Kenneth Barton Joseph Meddergrass C Stoolmiller Ezra Snoozer Bernard Wright and Prinnella Frisbee Florence Lendy.
Wayne County and Wooster Democrats are making preparations for the Jackson Day meeting and banquet to be held in Wooster on January 6. Mil ton Township vice presidents named include David Johnson Sterling and C R Shondel Vance Hickin J C Young John Schorger John H Fisher Jacob Smith and R V Fredrick of Rittman. N F Houseworth opened a meat market on Sterling Ave in the old dairy building with delivery service to follow.
A notice announces a 25 year old call for all Chautauqua association members to gather for an important business meeting with the president in the Mayor's office within the Opera House block on December 17.
Girl Scouts of Troop I held their weekly meeting at City Hall auditorium on Wednesday evening. A Christmas grab bag occurred and refreshments followed. The group thanks the Ladies Auxiliary for their gifts and adjourned with a late good-night circle.
William Schlup, formerly of Rittman and now with Danford Funeral Home in Wooster, was among 53 of 95 applicants who passed the state board exam to receive an embalming license from the State Board in Columbus.
Busy industry notes list Berry Garor auditing for a leading man on a show with over one hundred try-outs. TV figures Louella Kostelanetz, Roger Pryor, Phil Spitalny, Patty Chapman and Kingsley Colton appear in various programs and events. Reporters Thomas Coatsworth Heatter are cited with the We the People program. Arizona Kratoska headlines as a famed guitarist.
A string of quirky notes from court and daily life. Tom White, University of Minnesota, explains an icy U turn with odd physics while a Milwaukee ticket cites safety. Mrs. Galvin’s windshield prompts a $5 fine suspended on safety conditions. A five year old hen in Indiana lays record eggs. A 38 year old well beer surfaces in Indiana. London toy demand swings to British fighters amid WWII artifacts.
Cornell University says a prog ress variety shows promise against fusarium wilt in muskmelon. The note contrasts this with ordinary varieties failing on contaminated soil, while tuberculosis costs exceed 70 million dollars annually for hospital care.
A chemical used in fruit drop sprays, naphthalene acetic acid, can be applied to holly wreaths to prevent leaf loss. Mixing one ounce in 75 gallons of water yields a spray that keeps holly leaves on for several weeks, showcasing the chemical's strong efficacy and potential use beyond orchards.
Since 1906 tick fever threatened cattle across the south. The eradication campaign reduced the menace and no deaths have been reported since August 1939. Only 12 of the original 985 counties in 12 states remain under quarantine.
The Church of the Nazarene led by Pastor Bro. McClung offers Sunday School at 10 am and morning worship at 11 am with an 730 pm evening service. A Wednesday prayer meeting also at 730 pm. The Christmas program includes the pageant Follow the Star and youth drills and songs by the Sunday school.
Morning worship and communion lead to a Christmas Message from the pastor. A 645 program features Cecil Hawkins leading Young People. At 730 the Sunday School and Choir present songs recitations a playlet a Christmas tree Santa Claus and treats for the young folks. don’t miss this.
The United Brethren Church at 72S Main St lists Bible School at 9 30 with Paul Johnson superintendent and morning worship at 10 30 led by Dr B S Arnold East Ohio Conference superintendent. Senior and Adult CE at 6 30 with Gloria Ann Stocker and R N Swigart. The 7 30 service features the Adult Choir performing The Nativity Song by Roy Nolte. Young people’s choir meets. Wednesday 6 30. Adult choir rehearsal Wednesday 8 30 excluding Christmas. director Mrs Paul Johnson.
The First Brethren Church on the Hill presents Christmas services with a morning Bible School program on Dec 22 and an evening performance by the Young People titled The Bethlehem Inn. The cast includes Hannah the Blind Beggar, Sulla the Roman Innkeeper, Jeptha the Hebrew boy, and many Bethlehem residents. Directed by Mrs Hostetler and Mrs Brickel, with Mrs Brown at the piano.
Christian and Missionary Alliance Church East Street Wadsworth Ohio hosts missionary guests for Sunday school at 9 30 with Vernon Weekbacker superintendent Special attractions include George S Constance former South America missionary greeting and sermon by Constance at 10 30 Rev and Mrs Constance plan to attend and minister to two Sunday school classes
The Sterling Knights of Pythias inaugurate a series of euchre parties at the Sterling K P Hall every Thursday night until further notice.
The Church of God led by Pastor Albert Henry Beatty Bida offers a unified service from 9:30 to 11:15 am with worship and a message titled Why Christmas. Sunday School at 10:30 led by Richard Reed. Youth meeting at 6:45 pm, children’s exercises, junior prayer, and adult prayer and choir rehearsals at specified times.
The First Brethren Church Smithville Ohio led by Pastor J G Dodds hosts a Christmas program on Sunday December 22 with a morning service Sunday School at 9 30 worship at 10 30 a Christmas play Room for the King featuring Roy Amstutz Margaret Hostetler and others plus a 30 voice choir directed by Mrs Harvey Amstutz. The White Gift offering will be presented and candle light services close the program with Mrs Wellington Klingel as program superintendent.
St Anns Church lists morning services at 8 and 10 a m with evening services weekly. Milton Presbyterian under Rev E S Hendrickson holds Sunday School 9 15, worship 10 30, sermon To All the People, vesper 4 30, candle lighting and Christian Endeavor 6. Topic Christmas Then and Now led by Miss Faye Osborne. Sunday School Christmas Program Monday December 23 at 6 30.
Branigan Hall at First Baptist lists Bill Echols as pastor. Sunday School at 10 p m and a radio program over WW at 4 48 p m. Young People meet at 7 p m, preaching at 7 30 p m. Bible study Wednesday at 1 30 p m.
Manager C I L White announces a free matinee for all Rittman children at 2 30 p m Saturday at the Diana Theatre.
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