Go To Cleveland With Rotary Members Attends Dinner
About 60 percent of Rittman Rotarians attended with partners and 10 guests. The N O P chartered bus carried the group to Cleveland on Thursday last week. They left Rittman at 4 30 p m and stayed at the Winton hotel. A four course steak dinner followed in the Rainbow room. After the meal the party saw The June Moon at Hanna. The bus returned to Rittman around 1 a m.
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Rittman Rotarians
Cleveland
Rittman
Winton Hotel
Rainbow Room
Hanna
Auto Club Presents Annual Rittman Christmas Tree Program
The Rittman Automobile Club held its annual Christmas Community Tree at Rittman Central Park starting 6 pm on December 24. From 1900 boxes, 600 were placed at the tree and 400 sent to those unable to attend, with many boxes going to Wooster homes for the elderly and children.
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Rittman Automobile Club of
Rittman
Rittman Central Park
Wooster
RE O Hart
Orit
C. C. Carruthers
Wayne W Garver
Frank Harter
W. A. Garver
J J. Gannon
Rittman Automobile Club
PUPILS AND TEACHERS IN SCHOOL PROGRAM
Christmas programs were given by Rittman schools with both teachers and pupils taking part. Some grades planned parties with gifts and lunch, others had Santa visit and distribute gifts. The Primary building on Main Street saw a rush as children reached for Santa’s gifts. Christmas brings joy to the youngsters and is eagerly anticipated.
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Rittman
Santa
Main St
Isaac Boyer Passes Away at Home Christmas Eve
Isaac Boyer died at his home on Christmas Eve. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1:30 p.m. from the home with relatives including Ira Boyer and Karl Derhammer attending. A grandson, other relatives from Rittman, and wills are noted in the notice.
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Isaac Boyer
Ira Boyer
Wadsworth
Pilock
Karl Derhammer
Derhammer
Rittman+wills
Rittman Boy Scouts confer merit and rank at Court of Honor
The Rittman Boy Scout Troop in the Wadsworth District held a Court of Honor in American Legion rooms. Multiple boys earned Second Class pins and entered that rank, with several advancing to Star Scout and applying for higher ranks. A next Court is scheduled for February 6, 1930, and the community is invited.
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Court of Honor
Rittman Boy Scout Troop
Wadsworth
American Legion
Yockheim
Day
C A Snyder
VA Garver
Carruthers
Miller
Hendrickson
Dale Boling
Dale Rook
Frederick Snyder
Willis Day
Wilson Dohner
Sylvan Wiles
Harold Haines
Owen Landis
Glenn Hilo
Harry Fry
Milton Escovitz
Russell Dull
Howard Shackleford
Robert White
Stephen Dostal
Ignatius Dostal
Akroth
Rittman
Christmas Party at Home of Blair Smith
A festive Christmas gathering was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Blair Smith. Relatives joined with filled baskets for a sumptuous repast including L Auker and family Edna Burbaker and family R A Simpson and family of Seville Roy Auker and family of Chippewa Lake Ed Steigerwalt and family Stanley Auker and family Wadeworth Herbert Rucker and family of Rittman and Floyd Molne of Sterling.
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Blair Smith
L. Auker
Edna Burbaker
R A Simpson
Seville
Roy Auker
Chippewa Lake
Ed Steigerwalt
Stanley Auker
Wadeworth
Herbert Rucker
Rittman
Floyd Molne
Sterling
Wilson Home Christmas Party Delights North Third Street
The C. F. Wilson residence hosted a young people's Christmas party sponsored by Miss Blaine Wilson. Guests enjoyed music by Robert Hickin violin and Eunice Bruny piano, with activities starting at 7 30 and continuing for several hours in a festive mood.
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C. F. Wilson
North Third St
Blaine Wilson
Robert Hickin
Eunice Bruny
Christmas services and program highlights across churches
Churches held their usual Christmas observances with pupil recitations and songs last week. The Presbyterian Sunday school presented a program on Tuesday evening. The A B church featured a child pageant directed by Miss Evelyn Harter with special music and a Christmas tree. The Brethren church on First Street staged a Christmas program with songs and a tree.
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Presbyterian Sunday School
A. B
Missevelyn Harter
Brethren Church
First St
Christ
Christmas Holiday Schedule At Rittman Schools
Students exchange gifts before the break as a Wooster resident recites Dickens Christmas Carol for the Student Assembly. Rittman Public Schools observe a six day holiday period plus weekend days.
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Rittman
Chi Tetmasses
Dickens
Wooster
Dostal Shoe Shop Receives New Equipment Lineup
The Alex Dostal Shoe Shop on South Main last Wednesday added a full lineup of new shoe repairing machinery. The shop features a Champion stitcher and a late model finisher. Mr Dostal serves the people of Rittman and promises improved repair service.
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Alex Dostal
South Mainst
Dostal
Rittman
Auto Hits Fire Plug Cuts Water Lines On Christmas Eve
An automobile skidded along Senecast and crashed into a fire plug on Christmas Eve, breaking it and causing water to gush high. Officials shut off lines until the damaged plug could be mended, leaving Rittman without water for about an hour.
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Senecast
Ray Muller Returns Home After Injury
Ray Muller returns home after an injury left him unable to walk briefly. A local report notes his progress and mentions caution for a full recovery.
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Ray Muller
B. W. Oil Company Announces Opening of Superservice Station
The FB & W Oil Company on North Marnst announces the formal opening of its new superservice station on Saturday, Dec 28. Services include greasing washing polishing battery service tires and tire service with a complete up to date annex beside the old B and W station, aimed to be a model establishment in its field.
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FB & W Oil Company
North Marnst
Charles Walker Dies Thursday in Grantst
Charles Walker aged 2 of Grantst died Thursday evening after a sudden pneumonia attack complicated by a weak heart. He was not bedridden until late Sunday. his condition worsened after he went to bed and Dr Shang administered care, though early Thursday morning the prognosis remained poor.
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Charles Walker
Grantst
Residents Move Into New Home on West Liberty Street
Mr and Mrs C V Carson will move into their newly acquired property on West Liberty Street starting January first. The home was built by AV Landis about five months ago on Landis property.
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C. V. Carson
West Liberty Street
Av & Landis
Landis
Miss Minnie Lendy Falls Ill at Ohio Salt Co
Miss Minnie Lendy was taken ill Monday morning and left her work at the Ohio Salt Co to return home. She remains confined and may be obliged to undergo an operation.
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Minnie Lendy
Ohio Salt Co
Evergreen Tree Nearing Death At Rittman Park
An evergreen tree planted in Rittman Central Park about a year ago is dying with browning foliage and heart rot. It cost $226 and came with a written guarantee. A replacement can be arranged for $100 once Wooster Experimental Station officials declare it dead.
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Tio
Rittman Central Park
Orrville
Ttde
Wooster
Rev Bernheisel to Preach at Presbyterian Church
A church note reports Rev Bernheisel will preach next Sunday at both morning and evening services at the Presbyterian church. Mrs Hendrickson and son are visiting relatives in Lawrenceville New Jersey. Mrs Hendrickson will stay in the boat after Mr Hendrickson returns. Dr C B Bernholad of Chosen will fill the pulpit in Mr Hendrickson's absence.
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Rev
Bernheisel
Reev
C. B. Bernholad
Chosen
Presbyterian Church
Community League Officers Elected
Community Basketball League selects officers for 1930 with Dr. C. C. Gregg as president, C. B. Shack as vice president, and Chas Wald as treasurer. Four teams are planned to play weekly in the high school gymnasium, with organizers led by Tom Gale.
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C. C. Gregg
B. Shack
Chas.Wald
United Et Mapenee
Tom, Gale
Christmas Concert At Rittman Church Delights Community
The concert featured Ritman musicians led by Mr. Harbart Wolfs with Mrs. Galt and Mrs. Ebert. Performances included carols such as O Little Town of Bethlehem, Hark the Herald, and Go Tell It On the Mountain, plus instrumental preludes and organ solos. Enthusiastic audience participation followed and the program honored local artists Mrs. Gebhart and Miss Williams, among others.
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Harbart Wolfs
OG. Galt
Woosetor
A. Th. Bhert
Tethlehem
Wolfe
Stem
Ebert
Foeling
Patl Malai
Rittman
Itis Avluctions
Boetiman
C. C. Galt
Volofat
Goa
Pleiro A. Yon
Mias Nessa
Rittman Audienees
Mra. Kort
Maa Wiliams
Mra. Gale
Gebhart
Ranta
Aki
Ula
Grant
Sha
Obakn Conservatory of Music
Wooster Conservatory of
Muinle
Mra
Gebbart
Midaiee
Town
Ohio
Galt
Oberlin
Conservatory of Music
Algaundot
Akron
Mise
Marjorie Willams
Hag
M,ietana
The
Dain School of Music
Warr
Duan Parmalée
Wooster
Miss Williams
Wall
Maing
Thiubica
Hia
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Auto Club
Rittman Boy Scouts
Dostal Shoe Shop
B. & W. Oil Company
W. Liberty St
Miss Lendy
JHOME
Medina
Community League
Community Basketball League
An. Asia
Rituman
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