Letters to Santa from Ohio children asking for gifts
In Santa letters from Rittman Ohio Daniel LeRoy Lambert asks for a streamline wagon gas station blackboard and eraser plus a sweater sled paints scooter netting doll and family goodwill Janet Brickel from Wittermiod writes for brothers sisters mother and father requesting similar gifts and holiday cheer.
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Santa
Ifie
Daniel LeRoy Lambert
Wright St. Rittman
Ohio
Wittermiod
Janet Brickel
Miss Spade To Read The Story Of The Other Wise Man
Miss Esther Spade will present Dr Henry Van Dyke's The Story of the Other Wise Man at the Presbyterian Church Vesper Carol Service next Sunday December 25 Christmas Day. The program includes carols readings and a young people chorus with Ruth Webner Jeanne Grant and Robert WenGer. The service is directed by the church's Young People with offerings and a benediction.
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Henry van Dyke
Presbyterian
Esther Spade
Miss Spader
Little Theatrical Group
Akron
G. Hy Clippinger
Ruth Webner
Jeanne Grant
Robert E. Wenger
Mary ‘ Marie Hartzler
Wen
Carol
van Dyke
Bowling Team Wins: Saturday Night Match
Rittman businessmen's bowling squad defeated Tom's Toggery of Barberton 2811 to 2756 at the Ideal Alleys. Kiinkler led both teams with 633 pins as the Rittman club earned their fifth straight win after an earlier loss to Lodi. The team debuted new uniforms and shirts featuring Oxford and gold trim.
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Rittman
Tom's
Ap Anice
g-Oxford
Rittman Junior High Defeats Urrville In Friday Game
A Friday basketball game ended with Rittman Junior High defeating Urrville 25 to 11. A capacity audience attended the halftime program where third and fourth graders performed in the combined meeting at the Zar-the-hlen School auditorium.
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Rittman Junior High
Urrville
Theg
Rittman PT. A
Zar -The-Hlen
Farmers Dairy Products Co stockholders elect three directors
Stockholders met Monday afternoon at Branigan’s stall and reelected directors William Braneman C A Galehouse of Doylestown and Mein Beachy for the coming year. A federal agricultural agent spoke on cheese culture. About 100 attend to transact routine business.
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Branig’n Stall
William Braneman C
Galehouse
Doylestown
Mein Beachy
Two Rittman Women Injured In Auto Crash Sunday
Two Rittman women, Mrs Grace Witte and Miss Perne Lrember, were injured in a Sunday auto accident on US 42 near Orrville. White suffered a severely lacerated knee and chest injuries. Brener sufferd a fractured right wrist and body bruises. Both were taken to Arr Vale hospital and later sent home in resting condition.
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Rittmen
Grace Witte Anu Alhs Stary
Wweoe
Uley
Karl Roger_o
Orrville
White
Denaeliwus
Brenner
Perne Lrember
Hoyer Gove
Murehanville
Roye
Woth
Arr‘vale
Bréuneg
Williamstown announces Naval Appointments in Ohio
Congressman Wee am RR announces Norman Schnitter of Mount Eaton as principal candidate for admission to the Annapolis Naval Academy subject to February entrance exams. If he fails, James Youtz Canton Balloon third etc named as alternates. Schnitter a Wooster College student. Also notes a local death and survivors in Rittman and Akron area.
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Canton
Qhio
Wee Am
Thom
Norman Schnitter
Mount Eaton
Annapolis Naval Academy
Naval Academy
James Youtz
Merl Seunartte
Nynesen Lount Ikaton
Glind Sebjol
SU Pal
College of Wooster
Chimes of Holy Night Presented by U J B Choir
The First United Brethren Church choir offers a Christmas program Sunday at 7 30 pm titled Christmas Night At 7 30 with 24 voices directed by Mrs Paul Johnson accompanied by Mrs John Collins. The program features solos duets and choral numbers including Bethlehem The Watches of the Night Glory to God In the Highest On Earth Peace and The Star in the Eastern Sky among others.
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First United Brethren Church
Fred J. Holton
Paul-Johnson
John Collins
Kleien Saker
Bethlehem
Wi-sRike
Jesus, Our Lord
D. R. Niles
Sol
Florence Bendy
Birth of Daughter for Mr and Mrs Graber
Mr and Mrs J Graber of Fourth Street welcomed a daughter Wednesday morning December 21.
Funeral Services Held-Feday For Merl Hosmer
Funeral services were held today at 3 p.m. from the home for Merl Hosmer age 9 who died suddenly Friday noon at his home south of Sterling on the Illman road. Roy S W. Smith of A Bchurch in Cleveland officiated. Burial followed. Hosmer had been working near the barn when a wagon moved, leading to discovery of the heart ailment. He had lived near Sterling 23 years and had taught in Sterling schools before marrying Clela Sleimons. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Hosmer and spent his youth on the Hosmer homestead. Survivors include his parents his wife one son William of Wooster and one granddaughter.
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Merl Hosmer
Fueaday
Hig
Sterling
Illman
Roy S W. Smith
Cleveland
Hosmer
Hosmner
Fuller
Ilo
Clela Sleimons
Ile
William Hosmer
Pie Hosmer
S¢Ville
William of Wooster
Hartzler Funeral Services Held for Mary Hartzler
Funeral services were held Monday for Mary Hartzler 79 who died Saturday morning. She resided with her sister Lydia in Rittman. Burial followed at the church cemetery with A. T. Ebert in charge. Survivors include a sister and three brothers Noah Amos and Joseph. The family came to Milton township from Pennsylvania in 1902.
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Apostolic Church
Mary Hartzler
Rittman Sho
Lydia
A. T. Ebert
Slater
Noah
Amos
Rittman
Joseph
Akron
Milton Township
Pennsylvania
Rittman Boy Scouts Enjoy Christmas Party Monday
Rittman Boy Scout troops held a Christmas party Monday night at First Street School Building. Admission was canned goods for Christmas baskets for needy families. An Investiture service was held for tenderfoot scouts and a Court of Review is set for December 28 at the Presbyterian church with several scouts advancing to higher ranks.
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Rittman
Troo
Flist St. Schooll
Tenderfoot
Presbyterian
Indians Rally To Two Wins Over Weekend
Rittman Indians posted two basketball wins over the weekend defeating Wooster 35 to 26 and Hoylestown 31 to 9 in Central Buckeye league play.
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Rittman Indians
Wooster
the Rez
Tommerome
Rittman Beats Doylestown 34 to 9 in Saturday Night Game
Rittman High cagers overpowered Doylestown 34 9 Saturday on the home floor. Stampler led Rittman with 6 points as the team built a second half lead after an 11 4 halftime margin. Stillman reserves won their 11th straight glowatory by taking Doylestown 27 26 as Rittman held Doylestown to one point in the second half and added 23 baskets.
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Rittman Junior High
Orrville
Maalak Rangy
Rittman
Rupp
Wenger
Orrville FT
Faulk
Eeveers
Hunte Ail
Dillon
Jacobs
AL Rittman
Lesen
Moyer
Kelly “Schaffter
Genees
Wenzel
Rittman High
Cbrastown
Lkey Stampler
Indiana
Stillman
Doylestown
Neenanessasat
Civcia Paser Careeat Storpariace
Fabiioret Rueman Ceeeeseesemeeneee
Doylestown - Bic
Mitacsirseh
Post Office Urges Timely Mail for Christmas Delivery
The postal department advises sending letters and packages by special delivery or air mail after today to ensure delivery before Christmas Day. Franks include deadlines of three days before Christmas for guaranteed arrival anywhere in the U.S.
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Post Office Department
Community Fund Canvassers Schedule Local Drive
Community fund canvassers gather to obtain donations on a local drive. Officers named include Collins Superintendent Walter Shook assistant Pan Jolson Junior Superintendent Evelyn Harter and Ruth Hedinger treasurer with several others listed in roles.
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Jutiman United Srethiyn
Sunthig
Tata Gt
Christmas Tree Sparks Community Drive and Donations
A ragged account describes a festive tree lighting and local fundraising efforts at City Hall. Ralph Krabill and Norton decorate homes. the annual drive raises $1,015 in cash and pledges for the Community Fund. A committee distributes aid plans for food, clothing, and school children, with a $36 allocation from the fund to the Community Chile children’s event.
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Ralph Krabill
Norton Ald
Bank
Tidle
St. V. Wredrick
Frederick
Tates
A Beard
Toullia
Doubtlosa
Aa Wieabera
Thie
B. Avadinle
Casa
Lisp
Aten
Chileren
Sqtary
Weltuian Civile Association
Rittmann Man Arrested For Operating Gambling Game
Harrison Vicars of Rittman was arrested Friday at 9 p m charged with operating a gambling game. Sheriff Mills Marshal Heffelman and deputies broke down the door to gain entrance. Vicars pled guilty and was fined 50 dollars plus costs total 62 50. Vicars test Saturday morning for West Virginia.
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Harrison Vicars
Rittman
Mills
Heffelman
Shelley
Fredrick
Vitare
Roy Baker
Christmas Business Hours In Rittman Area
Local stores in Rittman plan extended hours for Christmas week with some businesses open every night and closing times varying by category. Gas stations, groceries, and the post office will observe holiday schedules, while the library and schools announce Christmas vacation and closures including December 26 and January 2.
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Iittman
Rittman
Twins Born Again at Maple Freights Farm
A Holstein cow owned by D. M. Hartman near Sterling produced a second bull twin on Thursday the 16th. This seventh consecutive set of twins from the cow sets a local record, drawing considerable interest among dairymen as no equal case is known.
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D. M. Hartman
Maple Freights Farm
Sterling
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Ana Erk
Stockholders Farmers’ Dairy
Grace White
Mary Brenner
Williaa St
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William Balloon
Ivus. Hockensmith
Rituan
Huckensiiith
UJ. B. Choir
Feday
Hartzler
Rittman Boy Scouts
Krasile
M. Ay
David
Krabtiy
Jackson
Traster
Ohto State ‘University
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Eheld
Qenerala
Indians
Althoug Tha Wooster
Atringers
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Honras
Mowman
Stonebarney
Bowmnn
Fast Pont
Flaiter
Genlaysh
Colwell
Dean
Arsine
Grady
MacGiivray
Bimantan
BONE
CIA Stoner
G A
W. O
Wonster
Sretenans
U. B. Church
Clarence Kunkluen
Vince
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Canekey
Sweeney Kurtz
Till Swartz
Topain Radio Entertainment
Bob Hope
Fibher McGee
Dad Petit
Sam
Dhe Stkuler
Rittmann
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