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Newspaper

The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1937

Page

3

Akron council edges toward final session in hall

The article notes a December session in the council hall as the last in that building amid contention over profits and skating galleries on Main Street. It mentions Jos Sherrerick, Guys Lucas, James Lance, Schorle and John Tilsop as winners in AES events and references Akron Symphony performers. Clerk John Ferguson names grand and petit jurors with January 9 for grand jury and later date for petit jury. Collegiate Junior club hires northern Ohio orchestra for Changings dance. High school plans to publish a paper, The Spectator, with its first issue last Thursday.

Seth Guys Lucas James ‘Lance Schorle John Tilsop Akron Symphony Orchestra John Ferguson Ohio the Spectator

Local High School Triumph Opens Season 12 to 11

Ten years ago the local high school beat Middle Branch 12 11 to start the season. Other notes include social visits at Chippewa Lake, an operetta at the high school gym, a death at Murdoch Drive, and a federal compensation filing deadline of December 21 1937.

Middle Branch Warren Bodager Don Tanner Chippewa Lake Yank San Wilmer Mitchell Murdock Drive Wayne County

M W O F A Revival Set for Schorger Hall

The M W of A has revived and will present a major event at Schorger hall on December 23, 1922. Gerald C. Kahler magician and cartoonist entertained a pleasing audience at the opera house Tuesday evening.

M. W. of A Schorger Hall Gerald C. Kahler Opera House

Rittman Savings Bank Accepts Hat tie Smith Resignation

At December board meeting of Rittman Savings Bank the resignation of Hat tie Smith assistant cashier for two years was accepted. The public school sent home unvaccinated pupils Monday morning and the council met Monday evening for its final step. One salary re-adjustment discussed kept high at 600 dollars per year since Prohibition. Dan Gargdlovich sues Obrila Dockman for 300 dollars over a gambling loss at Tony Gans restaurant on Salt street. case not yet heard.

Rittman Savings Bank Hattie Smith Rittman

Personnel Change At Rittman Hardware Co in 1912

The first of the year brings shifts in Rittman firms. Frank Grissinger withdraws from the hardware business and forms a tin and stove shop with Landis, while Councilman Webster Mougey joins as a general hardware and plumbing operator. 12 R. Lance becomes superintendent at Rittman Tile & Clay Products Co. Council meets with members Firedrick, Mougey, Brenneman, Smith and Sigter. A discussion on widening Main and a Realty block basketball game on Wednesday Dec 1912 at 2 pm are noted.

Rittman Hardware Co Frank Grissinger Ba Landis Hay Councilman Webster Mougey R. Lance Rittman Tile & Clay Products Co

Funeral held for Oscar Lindeman Sr. in Doylestown

Oscar Lindeman Sr. 67 died after a two year illness. Funeral Friday at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church with Rev John Frey presiding. He leaves a widow Louise six sons and four daughters and several siblings and grandchildren. Burial at SS Peter and Pauls Cemetery with F A Frase in charge.

Oscar Lindeman SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Church John Frey Lindeman Saxony Germany Louise August Ford Raymond Clyde Oscar Doylestown Alverison Clinton Stella Berstter Barberton Tresa Gisler Banton John Harbaugh Mary Petit William Charles Cleveland Max Cuyahoga Falls Anna Meads Chaelton Olever SS. Peter and Paul's Cemetery F A. Frase

Landalie Dramatic Club Plans March Program

The Landalie Dramatic Club of Saint Peter and Pauls Parish held a party in La Salle auditorium Monday night. A committee to arrange the March program for the Doylestown Parent/Teacher association was named, with Joseph Paridon Miss Beatrice Miner Eugene Hull and Miss Catherine Deibel appointed. Officers for next year were elected Leo Whitechey president Miss Florence Burg first vice president Elmer Petit second vice president Miss Betty Bowman secretary Cletus Petit treasurer Miss Katherine Derbel Norarian.

Landalie Dramatic Club Peter’and Paul's la Salle Auditorium Joseph Paridon Beatrice Miner Eugene Hull Catherine Deibel Doylestown Parent/Teacher association Leo Whitechey Florence Burg Elmer Petit Betty Bowman Cletus Petit Katherine Derbel Smauntp Ete

Our Telephone Number Is 77

An old classified notice invites readers to get acquainted with the newspaper offering free news and low advertising rates. The brief advert emphasizes a phone contact and affordable services.

Creston College Club to Convene Friday Night

The Creston College club hosts its annual meeting Friday at the Darby Tea Room in LeRoy. All Creston graduates may attend after contacting Miss Ethel Irvin. The group, ten years old, aims for a good time and fellowship.

Creaton College Club Darby Tean Tea Room LeRoy Creaton Ethel Irvin

Watch Night Service Held by Jackson Presbyterian Church

The Jackson Presbyterian Church plans a watch night service Friday evening as part of its Coriktian Endeavor observance. The event gathers congregants for reflection and communal fellowship at the church.

Coriktian eEndeavor The Jackson Presbyterian

Christmas Guests Count in Creston and Surrounding Towns

A long list of residents from Creston, Canaan, Medina, Rittman, Keansburg and nearby towns hosted Christmas dinners and holidays with family and friends. Notables include the Caantz, Michel, Newberry, Plough, Campbell, Burns, Haskins and Pinkley households plus visiting relatives from Berea to Washington Pa. The Interior Secretary plans to keep 1.59 million acres near the Rainbow Bridge free of motor roads.

Winifred Michel Berea,s W P Michel Miss Welcome Plough Keensburg W I Will Newberry George McNell Larry Newberry Medina Ed Newberry Sop Rittman Rainbow Bridge Navajo Reservation Arigona Utah Secretary of the Interior

Bathing in Japan and the American tub obsession

Consumers Information notes the contrast between Japanese baths and American tubs where water reaches the neck. It traces U S tub adoption from 1500 in 1850s Philadelphia to widespread advertising, making the United States a leader in convenient sanitary bathing versus Europe.

Japan Consumers Information United States Philadelphia Fillmore White House

Birth rate decline to reduce school age attendance in some regions

The text projects a drop in bakery age groups through 1990s with 80 to 85 percent of 1980 counts for ages 10 18 and 72 to 76 percent for ages 6 9. At age 6 about 73 percent. Such a decline will reduce total school age children and affect enrollment, with stronger effects where birth-rate declines most, potentially spurring school consolidation.

Local Social Roundup From Akron and Nearby Areas

Mr and Mrs G A Wilford hosted Sunday guests from Akron. Miss Paulina Swartz led a Sunday School class with 19 members and two visitors. Visitors from Cleveland and Dalton joined Mrs Jennie Spring and Mrs Jennie Forborleh for Christmas gatherings.

Paulina Swartz Marguerite Perin John Sanders Cleveland F. D. Watson Dalton Jennie Spring

Community Christmas Visits Across Local Homes

Mr and Mrs Francix Santhad of Columbus spent Christmas and Sunday at the Wright home. Ova Dull family joined Mrs Della Sheppard in Overton. Alf Allan and family from Manchester visited J E Addieman hamm. Roger Buss of Wooster and George Smith of LaGrange called on relatives. Sherman Ditch and Packard households welcomed guests. Cliff Eby Tom Varton from Attica visited Ross Eby and family. Burd family from Akron visited Harry Dud. Morris Tayloe visited Jos Handshue in Guilford Center. J Luona and Hugh Lucas spent Christmas in Medina. Clarence Rameter Rodson visited George Long in Lodl.

Francix Santhad Columbus Mrs. B. 4. Wright Mra Ova Dull and Della Sheppard Overton Mia ¢ & Schand Mrs. Doth Loveland Waaster Alf Allan Mancheater J E. Addieman Roger Buss Wooster Paul Griminger Calvin Ryan Cleveland Packard Myre Cliff Eby Tom Varton Attica Ross Eby Fred Burd Ray Akron Harry Dud Mrs. Morris Tayloe Mrs. Jos Handshue Guilford Center Clarence Rameter Rodson Mrs George Long Lodl

Fewer Rural School Children Expected in 1940

The Rural Economies Department of the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station projects a sharp drop in rural school age children by 1940. Declining rural birth rates since 1924, accelerating after 1928, will shrink the number of children aged 6 to 12 to about 74 percent of 1930 levels, with ages 6 to 12 falling 72 to 85 percent.

C & Lively Rural Economies Department of the Ohio Agicultural Experiment Station Ohio

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