Christmas Home Lighting Winners Named in Rittman Contest
Winners in the Rittman Civic Association Christmas Home Lighting contest were Cliff Kimball Ben Hershey and A L Ebert. Prizes of 3 were awarded to each winner for best decorated homes in their respective sections with honorable mentions to Rohrer Yochheim Forman Walters and Robison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff ,Kimball
Ben Hershey
A. L. Ebert
Rittman Civic Association
C E. Rhonemus
Ralph Krabi
W. W. Bodager
Marion Reserve Power Building
Kimball
Main St
Fershey
Ohio Ave
Ebert
John Rohrer
E. G. Yochheim
C. M. Forman
Joseph Walters
M. ‘Robison
Smithville Farmers Institute Sets January 12 13 1940
The Smithville Farmers Institute plans events for January 12 and 13 1940. Officers and committees met Monday to map programs and appointed numerous volunteers across Finance Transportation Decoration Ushers Publicity Nominating Exhibit and more with a December 26 high school meeting urged for all members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithville Farmers’ Institute
Emmett Steiner
Loyal Hostetler
Boyd Hostetler
Ivan Ramseyer
FP. G. Brown
Arthur Gabriel
Homer Gresser
Ralph Giltman
Glenn Schrock
Monroe Lantz
F. G Brown
John Dintsman
Dan Mishler
Howard Yader
B. G Gensemer
Robert Slater
Daniel Rehm
Donald King
Carl Gerig
John Heiks
Morris Musser
Mervin Hostetler
Alfred Pfeiffer
Ralph Fuller
Wilbur Berkey
Arthur Burington
Lois Gerig
Grand and Petit Juries Drawn by County Commission
Fourteen names were drawn for the January grand jury to report at 10 a.m. Judge Mougey will name the foreman later. Included are Loyal Hostetter Smithville R D 1 and Charles Schief fer Doylestown among others. Petit jurors were also drawn for service later in January, listing numerous Wooster Orrville and surrounding townships residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
N. 8
Walter J. Mougey
Loyal Hostetter
Smithville
R. D
Charles Schieffer
Doylestown
Earl Peters
Orrville
G. W. Unger
Wooster
Chas. Paridon
Doylestown R. D
Myron Bachtell
Clarence Allis
Jack Williams
Rittmann
F. E. Welty
Jessie Raudebaugh
Wooster R. D
Percy Maize
Thomas P Cunningham
Welker Mumaw
Dalton
A. O. Rehm
Sewell Sonnedecker
Creston
Glenn Senff
Dalton R. D
Carl Gerig
Charles Stoller
Henry Massaro
J. Wesley Frase
Clyde Adams
Rittman
Jerry Vitallo, Jr
Russel Young
W. Salem R. D
Dale Pinkley
W. Salem R
T. BE. Rice
Orrville R. D
John H. Houser
Marshallville
Louise Boigegrain
Harry Bichwalter
D. H. Parsons
Ells
Loudonville to Play Clearview Friday Night
Loudonville High School will host Clearview High in a holiday season basketball game set for Friday night December 29 at Loudonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loudonville
Clearview
Loudonville High School
Clearview High
Rittman Indians Top Doylestown 48 27 For Fifth Straight Win
Rittman Indians defeated Doylestown 48 to 27 on Friday night to run their winning streak to five. Ramsier and Simonton led with 17 points each, Ramster opening the scoring and the defense forcing long shots from the Chippewas. Reserve team won 40 12 behind Steiner and Schaad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doylestown
Rittman
Chippewas
Herwick
Dannemiller
Stetler
Ramsier
Simonton
Doyelstown
Steiner
Schaad
Evangelists Set To Visit Rittman Church Revival
Mr and Mrs Thomas and Mr and Mrs Edward Cain head a revival team at the Rittman Church of Christ starting Tuesday January 2. Mrs Thomas offers accordion solos and crayon pictures while Mr Thomas often gives away drawings. Mr Cain preaches a fearless gospel message guiding minds toward best service for the Lord. The group will perform in school assemblies during the first week and expect strong turnout from children and adults alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Rittman Church of Christ
Edward Cain
Cain
All County Fair Officers Re-Elected
All officers of the Wayne County Agricultural Society were re elected at a recent board meeting at the court house in Wooster. President M Ebright of Shreve, Vice-president R W Swinehart of West Salem, and Secretary-Treasurer Walter J Buss of Wooster were re elected. All department superintendents were likewise re elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County Agricultural Society
Board of
Court House
Wooster
M. ©. Ebright
Shreve
R. W. Swinehart
West Salem
Walter J. Buss
Justice of the Peace Boy Baker Officiates at First Wedding
Justice of the Peace Boy Baker officiated his first wedding uniting Florence Ribbeck of Mallet Creek and Tom Margetis of Cleveland at City Hall on Wednesday at 7 30 p m. The ceremony drew friends including best man Jack Livingston of Rittman. Marshal Heifelman celebrated with a firecracker and jokingly placed handcuffs on the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
Boy Baker
Florence Ribbeck
Mallet Creek
Tom Margetis
Cleveland
City Hall
Jack Livingston
Rittman Co
Baker
Marshal Heifelman
Roy Baker
Chronology of 1939 Foreign and Domestic Affairs
A complete chronology of important events in 1939 covering foreign and domestic affairs is presented on page 6. The summary highlights history making events of the past year and signals readers to explore the page for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Press
Leonard Gordon In Auto Mishap Near Rittman
Leonard Gordon of Rittman collided with John McCulloch of Wooster while entering Rittman from the south Thursday night. Gordon agreed to pay damages after Marshal Heffelman investigated the crash which damaged two fenders on the McCulloch car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Gordon
Rittman
John McCulloch
Wooster
McCulloch
Gordon
Marshal Heffelman
Winners announced in Rexall contest Sunday
Winners in the A H Thomas Rexall Boys and Girls Contest closed Sunday at 9 pm and announced include Boys: 1 Robert Steiner 2 Virgil Whims 3 Denny Hile 4 Lewis Wagner 5 Jimmie Duskey 6 David Stilwill 7 Charles Hawkins 8 Jimmie Hulty. Girls: 1 Mary Ann Razel 2 Barbara Ann Workman 3 Gwill Kurtz 4 Esther Walters 5 Wanda Fix 6 Connie Steiner 1 Jackie Britton 8 Virginia Wenger
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Thomas Rexall
Robert Steiner
Virgil Whims
Denny Hile
Lewis Wagner
Jimmie Duskey
David Stilwill
Charles Hawkins
Jimmie Hulty
Mary Ann Razel
Barbara Ann Workman
Gwill Kurtz
Esther Walters
Wanda Fix
Connie Steiner
Jackie Britton
Virginia Wenger
Castelli and Torricelli Extend Galileo’s Hydrodynamics
Castelli and Torricelli, pupils of Galileo, applied his discoveries to fluid dynamics, advancing the science of hydrodynamics through their work and experiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castelli
Torricelli
Galileo
Wooster Fair Departments List 1940 Budget Committee Named
The article lists horse cattle sheep swine poultry and other departments at Wooster with officials such as Walter Keeney M Blosser J B Fuckinger Frank Heckman Russell Stauffer P F Swinehart A W M Fadden Mrs Walter Erwin and leaders in Home Economics and Speed. The 1940 budget committee includes Chat Alexander H James G A Dustman Eb right and Buss. Judge George Starn and Buss are delegates to the state meeting in Columbus January 10 and 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Keeney
Wooster
M. ©. Blosser
Dalton
J. B. Fuckinger
Frank Heckman
Shreve
Russell Stauffer
P. F. Swinehart
A. W. M-Fadden
Walter Erwin
North Lawrence
A. O. Beers
C. M. Layton
Miles H. Snyder
Chat Alexander
H. ©. James
G. A. Dustman
Ebright
Buss
George Starn
Columbus
Brings Winter Snow and Ice to Rittman Over Christmas
Winter winds brought snow and ice to Rittman during Christmas with heavy accumulation on Tuesday and Wednesday. The town cleared streets with ashes and shovels while residents enjoyed ice skating on a flooded recreation field. No serious injuries reported as temperatures rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Milk supply plan urged for schoolchildren
The health committee chair urged supplying clean fresh milk to schoolchildren and said the town should take the bull by the horns and demand.
Locksmith in Raid House Says He Wanted Bolt for Door
A man claiming to be Ti aura locksmith faces a judge after a raid on a gambling house. He says he was only trying to bolt for the door as officers entered. The piece also mentions lingering Christmas fatigue and calls for a supervisor for radio programs to limit repetitive music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiaura Locksmith
Sally Rand Responds To Fraternity Offer After Bankruptcy
Sally Rand addresses Kippe Bigma fraternity at the University of Richmond after bankruptcy proceedings. She quips that though her coffers are empty she cannot be their house mother, citing her career and appeal. Her poem frames the contrast between past fame and current finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Rand
Kippe Bigma
University of Richmond, Va
Glasswear advances aid Navy radio stability gains
The Navy's ongoing work to improve the frequency stability of its radio gear has positioned it as a leader in the field. Developments to meet military needs have also benefited the commercial sector through broader adoption of the improved equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Sea snakes noted near ships miles offshore
Ships often report hundreds of sea snakes swimming about miles from shore. Known as sea snakes, they are highly poisonous. Doctor Ditmars of the New York Zoölogical Society says their venom is about five times as poisonous as that of the rattlesnake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctor Ditmars
New York Zool
Svetiom
Santa Claus Delivers 1000 Treats at Annual Christmas Program
A large crowd gathered around the community Christmas tree on the Square Thursday night as Santa Claus distributed 1000 bags of candy and fruit. The event, sponsored by the Giio Association, featured music, speeches, and decor, with volunteers from the Legion Auxiliary and fire department helping manage the crowd and traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Human Giio—Association
Feadyities
Tmusic
Stenk — Xrnett
Harricon
Trecqmailuties
Emen Wed
Waser
Aemiepeee Orate
Legion Auxillary
Santa Clas
Kris Krmu
Heffelman
R. Vi Frederick
fire_department
Ben Hershey
A. J. Tuccitaria
Marion Reserve
Power Co
Joseph Vignovitch Rites Conducted Wednesday
Funeral services for Joseph Vignovitch, 68, who died Sunday night after a weeklong illness, were held Wednesday at 2 p m at the family home on Front Street. Burial followed in Rittman cemetery with Ebert Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include wife Sophia and daughter Mary Ser Le Jue ee Mr Vignovich had worked at the Ohio Unit Co and the family had lived in Rittman 28 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Vignovitch
Wadaworth Hospital
Front St
Rittman Cemetery
Ebert
Sophia
Mary Ser- le Jue Ee
Vignovich
Ohio Unit Co
Rittman
Funeral services for Steven Chuli
Funeral services were conducted Friday morning at 98 Peter and Lestown for Steven Chuli 08 who died Wednesday morning at his home Doyfeatown R D Burial was made in the church cemetery He is survived by his wife Barbara one son Joseph four daughters and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter and
Harold Schorle Rites Conducted Saturday
Funeral services for Harold Schorle 31 were held Saturday afternoon at the family home two miles west of Rittman after a weeklong illness from pneumonia. Burial followed at Crown Hill Cemetery in Sterling with Ebert Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include parents Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Schorle four brothers and four sisters Walter Otto Martha Pannie Dorothy Howard John W and Edith. One sister Laura preceded him in death. He was born in Sterling and a Rittman High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Schorle
Wesr
Rittman
Crown Hill Cemetery
Sterling With
Mr. Schorle
Sterling
Rittman High School
Townsend Rally at Wadsworth High School Jan 7
About 1000 people are expected at a Townsend rally in the Wadsworth High School Auditorium Sunday afternoon January 7 starting at 2 p.m. Free admission. Rev W H Longsworth, Yale graduate and noted Townsend speaker, and Mrs A Ford will headline. The event includes a synchronized screen presentation and a transcription of Dr Francis Townsend speaking It Can Be Done.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend
Wadsworth High School
W. H. Longsworth
Cleveland
Ed. A. Ford
Longsworth
Yale University
Plan
Francis Townsend
Bodager Released After Making Good Bad Checks
WwW. L. Bodager of Hermanville released from city jail after he honored checks totaling nearly $200. The bad checks were issued in Rittman Doylestown Orrville Wooster and Hermanville. Bodager was arrested by Marshal Charles Heffelman last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Bodager
Hermanville
Rittman
Doylestown
Orrville
Wooster
Bodager
Charles Heffelman
Grange Masters Adopt Goals for Coming Year
The Grange Masters of Wayne cut Caled goals for the coming year at a meeting held at the Aari cultural Extension office in Wood er Hospitality. They aim to help the lecturer develop talent among members and analyze community needs. Masters for 1930 40 season include Wilmer, Baughman, Eldon, Moope, Carson, East Union, Chippewa, Doyle Brauffer, Mt. Mason, M. Fetter, Madisonburg, Sugar Creek, and other listed members and partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange Masters
Wayne “Cutten
Jat
Aari
Wooder
Ypecca
Cralge
Wilmer
Ieer
Baughman
Eldon
Moope
Ee Carson
East Union
Deller
Chippewa
Doyle Brauffer
Mt. Maston
A. OC
M. Fetter
Maithville
Mr. Bimpson
Rittman
Carl Mehmb
Blackleyville
Miles Holmes
Ohester
H. Moore
Valley
Cothege
J. L. Barnard
Congress
Ume Mel
Canaan
Dan Merringer
Madisonburg
Russell
Massomey
Sugar Creek
Walter Angel
Moreland
J. H. Crourley
Tation Grange
John Ob
Pomeng Grange
Village Council Holds Final Meeting of the Year
The village council held its final meeting of the year at City Hall Friday night. Members approved bills and marked the end of Joe Brown’s five term service. Incoming council members John Baldwin Charles Wald R E Poorer and H M Morris will take office January 6 at City Hall with no committees or officers elected that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mmami‘’ Bers
Hal
Mace
Joe Brown
James’ ‘Mile
Kenneth
Eee
All Bakery
Srid
John Baldwin
Charles Wald
R. E.poorer
H M. Morris
Eoffice
Sterling Man Collides With Truck in Morning Crash
Saturday morning about 6 a.m. Sterling man Pete Sapasojcévich of Sterling suffered cuts to his hand and chest and cracked ribs when his car collided with a truck parked on Sterling Avenue. The front end of his vehicle was badly damaged. Marshal Heffel investigated the accident. the driver of the other vehicle was employed as a sweeper at the Boxboard plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Sapasojcévich
R._D
Sterling Age
Rapasojcevich
Rexcording
Marshal Charles, Heffel
Harry Bechtel Injured In Auto Accident
Harry Bechtel of Ruthan sustained a cut over his eyelid and head injuries when his car struck a culvert on Route 604 between Route 4 and Easton Thursday night. The vehicle overturned and was completely damaged. Bechtel was initially treated then taken to a hospital and returned home afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bechtel
Ruthan
Léigé
hisScar
Easton
Bechtel
Wade
Irvin
Rittman
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Rittman , Ramsier
Sewaeee
Simonton Tompkins West Wees Ceenees
Rogenberg Riggs
Mr. and
Mrs
Rexall
Chas. Heffelman
Landis
Wit] Hayes
Charlie Wald
Santa’ Claus
Steven Chuli
Sterling Man
Thurs
Lee
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