Get Your Rush Gift At Home Two More Days To Xmas Shop
Last minute shoppers in Rittman can still finish Christmas gifting with a wide local supply. Colognes at A H Thomas, lounge moccasins, suspenders, belts, home decor from Marton Reserve Power Co, Ben Franklin Store tree decorations, children's books, candy, doll ties at Robinett's Cut Rate, and practical gadgets at Houglan's Hardware. Local grocers stock items for a festive Christmas board and gifts to please everyone.
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Rittman
Ben Franklin
Robinett
Dad
Junior
Houglan
PRESS CLOSES FOR HOLIDAY WEEK IN RITTMAN
The Rittman Press will close from noon Tuesday to Thursday morning. The New Year edition ships Monday December 30 and arrives by mail Tuesday morning. All news and advertising copy must reach the office by Saturday morning December 28.
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Rittman Press
Mail
Live Glass Pocket Chairs Debut in Green or White
A new live glass pocket chair offers a quick gift option, with finishes in green or white elastic glass. The item features a heavy linked style that reflects current popular design trends.
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Wald
Christmas Free Show Lights Rittman Store Offers Gifts
The Stroller extends season greetings as the Rittman Department Store hosts a free Christmas show Saturday afternoon. O L White, manager of the Diana Theatre, appears as a Santa Claus lookalike and helps give away holiday novelties including phonograph records, shower-curtain plastic, radios, and calendar prizes. A word puzzle titled Choice Quality decorates the package, with the word quality printed upside down above a line.
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O. L. White
Diana Theatre
Rittman
Tate 2
Letters For Santa Claus From Rittman Readers
A collection of kid letters to Santa from Rittman Ohio youngsters aged 2 to 9. Requests include books, toys, a tractor, a Christmas tree, a dog, a boat, sled and mittens, plus writing desks and story books. Included are depictions of family details and pleas for gifts for siblings and other children.
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Santa Claus
Homer Wilson
Rittman Girl Sings With Akron Chorus
A Rittman girl performed with the Akron Civic Chorus in a Wednesday evening program. The 200-voice chorus presented the Tower Programe and a Hallelini chord piece as part of the evening’s events.
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Rittman
Akron
Kathryn. McGorry
Akron -Civic
Community Fund Has 743 Pledged in Rittman Drive
The Rittman Community Fund reports a weekly pledge total of 743.75 as the 1940-41 drive finishes. Of this amount 82.50 goes to Girl Scouts and 123 to Boy Scouts while pledge cards allow direct contributions to either group. Over thirty residents volunteered as canvassers under Chairman E S Hendrickson who led this year’s drive.
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Rittman
Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts
E.S. Hendrickson
Delegation Hears Opinion On West Road Project At Columbus Meeting
A Medina and Wayne County delegation met with the State Highways Division Engineer in Columbus to press for speeding the West Road project from Rittman via Sterling to Seville. The engineer urged the county commissioners to pass a resolution showing current support so successors carry forward the action. Delegation members included J Schaffner A J Grant and J H Fisher of Rittman with county engineers and clerks from both counties.
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Rittman
Sterling
Seville
Wayne
Medina County
State Department of Highways
Columbus
Medina
Wayne Counties
J. Schaffner
A. J. Grant
J. H. Fisher
Medina Counties
Anderson
Wayne County
Ohio State Students Return For Christmas Break
Rittman students Jack Cummings and Clare Roher return home from Ohio State University for the vacation period. Wayne County students still at home include Howard Miller Sterling William Cameron David Cleckner and Howard Dannemiller from Doylestown Wilmer Baer and George Garman Marsville Lois Kate and John Stewart from Smilthville.
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Jack Cummings
Clare Rohrer
Rittman
Ohio State University
Wayne County
Ohio State
Howard Miller
Sterlinng
William Camseron
David Cleckner
Howard Dannemiller
Doylestown
Wilmer Baer
George Garman
Holiday shopping and hours in Rittman
Reminder to buy holiday needs early. Read the Rittman Press ads for Christmas plans. Most businesses, including The Press and Rittman Savings Bank, close on Christmas Day. Stores open late on Christmas Eve. post office windows open until 10 a.m. Christmas morning.
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Rittman Press
Rittman
Rittman Savings Bank
Louse Lighting Contest to Be Judged At 8 P M
Rittman civic association sponsors a town wide outdoor house lighting contest to be judged at 8 p m on Christmas Eve after the Community Christmas celebration on the square. Judges are W W Bodager R J Krabill and C E Rhonemus. First prize 3 dollars second 2 dollars third 1 dollar.
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Civic Association
W. W. Bodager
R. J. Krabill
C. E. Rhonemus
Farmers Dairy Products Co Stockholders Interest Checks
The annual meeting distributed 6 percent interest to all stockholders present. The local farmers group showed progress in 1940, with interest payments noted as evidence of improvement. Jordan River notes navigability history.
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Farmers Dairy Products. Co
Generals Top Indians 35-22 in Buckeye League Clash
The Wooster Generals defeated Rittman 35 to 22 in a Central Buckeye League game. First quarter tied 7-7, halftime 17-14 Generals, third quarter 26-16, Indians unable to match late rally. Zivkovich Mumén and Tarpley led scorers with 11 each, Indians reserves won 19-10 over Wooster reserves.
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Rittman High Cagers
Indians
Generals
Erring
Zivkovich
Mumén
Tarpley
Wooster
Ramsier
Petkoff
Rittman
Mulord
Zavkovicn
Volek
Untitled fragment on county auto tag revenues
Fragmentary OCR text references county revenues and auto tag actions. Mentions treasurers and youth in unclear context. No clear event or entities fully readable.
Christmas Spirit In Our Town Not For Just A Day
A year round Rittman Christmas spirit is described as genuine and personal. The piece contrasts small town friendliness with city crowds, praising continual goodwill, civic stability, and low unemployment as the town’s true Christmas spirit. It urges rulers to seek peace and mercy rather than domination.
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Rittman
Rittman-sized
Earth
Ares
Pass Suptate High School Christmas Play Report
The Rev Jona yw atelatand presided over a one act Christmas play at Pass Suptate High School. Students presented a short performance as part of holiday activities.
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Jona
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