Taxi Franchise Ordinance Sought by Rittman Council
R D Wenger requested a village ordinance to control taxi operations as a complete service for Rittman in 1942. Council authorized preparation of a licensing ordinance and approved bids for public fund depositories while hearing a 1942 expenditure estimate of 14 500. Other actions included street repairs curb fixes and fire plug installation.
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Rittman
R D Wenger
Wenger
Council
Board of Public Affairs
Galt Street
Erie Street
Main
Diagonal Street
Murdock Drive
Naotti
John W Baldwin
State Civilian Defense Council
Christmas Music Program Shines at Rittman High
The Rittman high school Christmas music program at the auditorium drew praise as students and staff displayed festive spirit. The piece highlighted the school music department’s ongoing success and community support, with notes on local veterans, theater events for children, and a casual scent of holiday goodwill.
Civic Association Abandons Kiddie Christmas Treat
The Civic Association voted to cancel the Christmas treat for children due to wartime conditions. The Rittman Mothers club will decorate a large tree in front of city hall, with lights donated by Marion Reserve Power. C E Rhonemus was elected chairman of the executive committee and Joseph B Sherrick will lead the membership drive and merchants programs.
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Ralph Overholt
Rittman Mothers Club
City Hall
Marion Reserve Power Company
C E Rhonemus
Joseph B Sherrick
Correction in Rittman Civic Association officer list
The Rittman Civic Association announces an error in last week’s report naming new officers and executive committee members. J H Fisher was the executive member chosen instead of Charles Wald as previously listed.
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Rittman Civic Association
J H Fisher Fisher
Charles Wald
Local group fixes meeting night. seeks defense area status
The group set the first Monday of each month as regular meeting night and will schedule the general membership meeting later. They discussed placing Rittman in a defense area to secure building materials and instructed the secretary to contact government officials in Washington and local lawmakers. A potential highway project from Rittman north was reviewed with no action yet. The group unanimously resolved to thank Marion Reserve Power Co and city workers for Christmas decorations on Main Street.
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Rittman
Washington
Rittman North
Marion Reserve Power Company
Street Department
Main Street
Christmas Eve Caroling Planned by Presbyterian Endeavor Society
Miss Ruth Webner announced that all CE members will join a Christmas Eve caroling round town starting 8 30 pm at the Presbyterian Church. After singing a social hour and refreshments follow. call Miss Margaret Wenger to be included or remembered in the songs.
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Ruth Webner
Presbyterian Chtistiin Endeavor Society
Nui Mins
Margaret Wenger
Rittman High Senior Class Collecting Waste Paper Next Week
The senior class at Rittman High School will collect waste paper Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. Call 10 with your name and address to arrange pickup.
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Rittman High School
Hartzler to Serve Village Clerk Through 1943 Election
Correction notes Hartzler will hold the office until a successor is duly elected at the general election in 1943, not 1942 as previously stated. The change affects the duration of his tenure as village clerk.
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Ray I. Hartzler
Hartzler
Reverend Liechty and wife observe Golden Wedding Anniversary
Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Liechty celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary with open house at 1603 W Market Orrville from 2 to 9 p.m. on Christmas Day for Orrville friends. He is Rittman Cheese factory office manager and longtime Mennonite pastor. she a homemaker active in church work. They wed December 24, 1891. three daughters and a son Amos, killed in 1922, are noted.
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J. A. Liechty
W. Market Street
Orrville
Rev. Liechty
Rittman
Liechtys
Wooster Daily ‘Record
Mehnonite Church
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Wayne
Medina
Stark Counties
Rittman Cheese Factory
Hada
Amos
Mt. Vernon
Rittman, Press
Indian cage team gains first win at Orrville final start
Rittman High walloped the Red Riders 46 to 37 to notch its first win of the season. Zeke Zivkovich led with 19 points on 8 field goals and 3 free throws as the Indians built a 17 to 9 first-quarter lead and maintained the edge through a 21 to 20 halftime.
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Orrville
Stung
Hall
Ashton Hall
Rittman High
Red Riders
Zeke Zivkovich
Indians
Special Notice on Bittman Press Publication Day Change
Christmas and New Year shift publication to the preceding Tuesday. Advertising copy due by Monday noon. contributed news by Monday 5 30 p.m. This notice announces the adjusted weekly printing schedule for the BITTMAN PRESS.
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Bittman Press
Indians Narrowly Beat Opponents in Holiday Tilt
Zivkovich paced the winners with 19 points and Milford added 11 as Orrville fell short by five points. Yonto led the losers with 18 while Norman benched with fouls in the final period. The preliminary saw Rittman reserves rout Orrville, 8 to 7, in a rough, foul-filled slate. The game marked coach Hall’s farewell before Army Air Forces service.
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Indians
Zivkovich
Milford
Yonto
Norman
Orrville
Rittman
Latera
Hall
Army
Air Storps
Four Rittman men join Army Air Corps from Akron station
Coach Ashton Hall Russ Bell Steve Zivkovich and Jay Rohrer enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps at the Akron recruiting station. The quartet will depart Saturday December 27. Hall leaves from Brookfield Pennsylvania and will meet the others in Columbus before shipping out.
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Steve Zivkovich
Jay Rohrer
United States Army Air Corps
Akron
Rittmanites
Army
Hall
Brookfield
Columbus
United Brethren to Elect Sunday School Officers
The First United Brethren church will elect Sunday school officers after Sunday school on December 28. Nominations are set, with votes cast by those in attendance for positions including Superintendent, Asst Superintendent, Secretary, Assistants, Treasurer, Librarian, Birthday Secretary, Cradle Roll Superintendent, Junior Superintendent, and Pianist.
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First United Brethren Church Sunday School
Paul Johnson
Frank Hedinger
Bupt
Isaac Bott
Floyd Rood
Esther Seebauer
Dallas Haulk
Jack Schumacher
Gloria Stocker
Hugh Btrickland
Arnett Ferguson
Marjory
Schumacher
Pauline Shook
Roy Welling
Lucile
Lendy
Bessie Schumacher
Edna Darby
Jacob Graber
Dorothy Koehler
Knepp
Ray Johnson
Irene Collis
Twila’ Shook
Paul
Dale
Dale. Turners
Red Cross Sewing Group to Meet Monday at Cry Hall
Local Red Cross sewings group to hold a meeting Monday in Cry Hall. Chairman announced the next regular session for January 5 with the December 20 session canceled.
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Red Cross
Pwhd
Will
Reine
Tos
Ear Reed Sanuary 5
D H Hart 83 Two Trustee Buried Today
Funeral services were held for D H Hart 83 retired farmer at Sterling United Brethren church. Hart died Sunday afternoon after a year bedfast. Burial in Seville cemetery. Survived by widow Emma two sons Russell and E O Hart eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
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Sterling
Storey
Milton Township Trustapr
Bretterling
Emma
E. O. Hart
Rittman
Russell
Sterling Bank
Harts
Christmas Music Program At Milersburg High Draws Large Crowd
A large audience filled the Milersburg High School auditorium Friday night for the annual Christmas program. The event, directed by the school music department, featured kindergarten through sixth grade performances, a Toyland number, and a light concert by the high school band led by Music Director Jack Coy. Coach John Banyas of Millersburg recently left active service. his team victory over Wooster was presented as a farewell gift.
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Rittman School
John Banyas
Millersburg
Uncle Bam
Wooster
Chiriatama
Rittman “Peel
Chirialamas
Indergarten
Tia
Prada
Jack Coy
Address Omission Noted for Private Rosenberg
The address of Private Andrew Rosenberg was omitted from two lists published in the Press. His correct address is Pvt. Andrew Rosenberg, Co. 0, Bat. 26, Plat.3, Camp Grant, Daols.
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Andrew Rosenberg
Pvt
Bat
Camp Grant
Daols
Defense Council Meets Friday Night Here
The second meeting of the Richmond Civilian Defense council will be held in city hall Friday at 7 30 p m Chairman John W Baldwin announced volunteers are being enrolled at the city solicitor Rhonemus office and a speaker will outline duties and squad roles for emergency service.
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Rittman Civilian Defense Council
Cliy
Joh W. Baldwin
Dow
So-lcttor’ Co
Gervinig
Bivkovich Shines Against Red Riders in Notable Show
Fragmentary report notes Bivkovich earning praise for a strong performance against the Red Riders. The text hints at improved form and notable skills, with references to Zeke and a potential breakthrough in play.
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Bivkovich
Red Riders
Zeke
Mrs AHS Thomas Inquiries Revealed By Dire Ey MVE
A brief item notes inquiries surrounding Mrs AHS Thomas amid a dire event, with observers referencing Eye and MVE as key terms. Details remain sparse, but the piece points to heightened public interest and pending clarification from authorities.
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Ahs Thomas
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