Funeral services for Clarence Huff 14 held at Rittman Baptist
Clarence Huff 14 son of Mr and Mrs Alvis Huff of Rittman R D was killed in a Saturday automobile crash near Rittman. Funeral was held Wednesday at 1 30 p m in Branigan Hall with Rev Carl Burnham and Rev William Eckles officiating. Burial in Rittman cemetery. Survivors include Ray Huff and Mrs Huff with injuries. Mary Baumgardner also injured. School honors listed for both seventh and eighth grades.
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Clarence Huff
Alvis Huff
Rittman R. D
Rittman
Rittman Baptist Church
Branigan Hall
Carl Burnham
Wiliam Eckles
Rittman Cemetery
A. L. Ebert
Ray Huff
Clarence
Lee Amstutz’ Farm
Amstutz Orchard
Charles Heffelman J
Huff
Erie Freight Train Hits Car Parked On Tracks
A 1930 Buick coupe was left on the Erie railroad near Industrial street crossing when a west bound freight train struck it at 4 55 am Thursday. The car, stolen from Smithville, wedged between tracks, was found abandoned with lights out. Marshal Heffelman investigated and linked thefts of two more cars from local lots to the incident.
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Erie
E. Ohio Ave
Heffelman
John Dintaman
Smithville
Ohio Boxboard
Robert Repg
Rittman
Harold Hoffman
Frodericksburg
Boulevard
Nmbers
Hoffman
Building Fund Pledges At First U B Church Renewed Sunday
Annual building fund pledges for the First United Brethren Church will be renewed Sunday during Sunday school and church services. The year ending February 1, 1940 shows the highest building fund payments in six years. Announcement of the dedication date for the new church addition is expected in coming weeks. Plastering and new heating are being completed.
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First United Brethren’ Church
First United Brethren Church
Medina Man Fined For Driving Without License Plates
Medina resident Henry Schmelzer was arrested by Marshal Charles Hefelman Wednesday at 4 p.m. for driving an automobile without license plates. He pled guilty before Mayor John Baldwin Wednesday night and was fined $25 and costs.
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Henry Schmelzer
Medina
Marshal Charles , Heffelman
John Baldwin
Real estate taxes due February 15 in Rittman
Rittman residents are reminded that the real estate taxes for the first half of 1939 should be paid before February 15. Taxes may be paid at The Rittman Savings Bank.
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Rittman
Rittman Savings Bak
Rittman motorists told to yield for emergency sirens
Rittman motorists are warned to observe fire police and ambulance sirens and pull over. Several drivers ignored the ambulance siren Saturday causing delay reaching an accident south of Rittman. Future violators face fines. CHAS. HEFFELMAN
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Rittman
Baker resigns as mayor Baldwin named successor in Rittman
In a special council session Friday night Mayor Roy W Baker resigned citing personal reasons. Baker, elected in 1936 and unopposed last November, will remain as Justice of the Peace. John W Baldwin, longtime chief engineer at Ohio Boxboard Co, becomes mayor and will devote needed time to duties. Baldwin previously served on the board of education and holds engineering credentials.
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Roy W Baker
John W. Baldwin
Baker
PWA
Rittman
Ohio
John W Baldwin
Ohio Boxboard Co
Rittmans
Rrv Bater
Baldwin
Council
S Baldwin
Board of Education
Howard A. Bair
American Legion
Rittman Masonic Lodge
Rittman O. B
Akron
National Association of Power Engineers
Fourth St
Jimmy
University of Missouri
B. F. Goodrich Co
Cleveland
American Steel On Wire Co
Otis Steel Co
Baptist Revival Services at Rittman First Baptist Church
Revival meetings begin Monday February 5 at 7 30 p m in the Branigan building of Rittman First Baptist Church. Rev J C Hager of Louisa KY will lead each night with special staging. The public is invited to attend.
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Rittman First Baptist Church
Branigan Building
J. C. Hager
Louisa
Births in local area announce three new daughters
Mr and Mrs Luke Dawson of Sali st welcomed a daughter born Saturday morning January 27. Mr John Marty of Sterling R D reports a daughter born Friday January 26. Mr and Mrs Roy Pester of Easton welcomed a daughter born last week.
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Luke Dawson
Salist
Angels
John Marty
Sterling R. D
Roy Pester
Easton
Guest Conductor Ralph E Bush To Lead Friday Concert
Cleveland Heights educator Ralph E Bush will appear Friday night as guest conductor at the high school auditorium. He directs Heights High School band and orchestra and is a nationally known critic and judge. A trumpet trio will perform and the band will play four numbers from the contest list including Three Trumpeters, Robin Hood Fantasie, Bendel Pavanne, American Youth Overture, and The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise.
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Ralph E. Bush
Cleveland Heights
Mr. Bush
Height’s High School
Ritunai
Amber
Ean ‘Ebbs
Ralph E. Rush
Cleveland ‘Heights
Heights
Washington Post
Boies
Ofeciure
Dobaabn
Brockton
Glion
Bendel Pavanne
Pettee
Victor Herbert
Herbert
Alford
Rittman High School
Kenneth Forrer
Kenneth Hulty
Joseph McGorry
Agostini
A H Thomas Installs Neon Lighted Sign
A H Thomas Drug Store on Rittman’s square adds a blue and white neon sign. The seven by three foot sign reads Rexall Store in white, with illumination turning the title red with a blue border. Neon tubes extend around the sign.
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A. H. Thomas Drug
Rittman’s Square
Rexall Store
Jackson Day Banquet Accounts New Deal Support
Senator James E. Murray of Montana gave an accounting of the New Deal at the 8th annual Jackson Day banquet held last Thursday night at Zion Lutheran in Wooster attended by over 400 Democrats. John McWeeny of Wooster chaired in Ross Weygandt’s absence and announced his candidacy for congressman at large in May. Mrs. Harry Pontius of Orrville was toastmaster. Martin L. Davey hinted he may not run for governor. William L. Kennedy of Cleveland announced his candidacy for governor. Other potential candidates included Harold Moster of Cleveland and Jim Flynn of Sandusky.
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James E. Murray
Montana
Wooster
John Mc@weeney
Ross Weygandt
Harry Pontius
Orrville
Martin L. Davey
Ohio
William L. Kennedy
Cleveland
Harold Moster
Jim Flyn
Sandusky
Gas Company Honors Safe Drivers at Medina Meeting
The Ohio Fuel Gas Co awarded merchandise prizes and certificates to employees who drove company cars without an accident for one or more years. Recipients from Rittman included Joseph Street of Medina with an eight year award, Fred Haas, Howard Higgins, and Wilbur Hertel. A total of 166 were honored. O. V. Unger presided. John G. Herloh delivered the main address with speakers from the Highway Patrol and Medina officials also attending.
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Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Gas Co
Medina
Rittman
Joseph Street
Fred Haas
Howard Higgins
Wilbur Hertel
The
O. V. Unger
Elyria
John G. Herloh
Behmelg
Garver
P. A. Alberty
Warren Clapp
Houglan to Assume Branigan Hardware Management
O A Houglan of Wadsworth will assume management of Branigan Hardware on Monday. He and his family moved to Rittman and will live in the Branigan apartment above Thomas Drug Store. Houglan previously was a junior partner in Houglan Hardware in Wadsworth.
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Houglan
Branigan Hardware
O. A. Houglan
Wadsworth
Rittman
Branigan
Thomas’ Drug
Seniors Sponsor Bake Sale Chop Suey Supper
The senior class of Rittman High school plans a Saturday waste paper collection to fund a Washington trip in spring. They also sponsor a bake sale at Sanitary Market and a chop suey dinner Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the home economics rooms at the high school. The supper will be cooked by senior girls.
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Rittman High School
Washington
Band Mothers Club Meeting After Friday Concert
Band Mothers Club president Mrs L E Swope asks members to meet for ten minutes after the Friday concert in Miss Lances classroom high school building.
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Band Mothers
L. E. Swope
Band Mothers Club
Miss Lance
Rittman cooking school opens Tuesday at City Hall
The Rittman Press and local merchants hold a three day cooking school beginning Tuesday at 2 PM in City Hill auditorium with Miss Lucille Morton. Each session includes a folder with all recipes, chances to win prizes, and free mini cookbooks for attendees.
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Rittman Press and Co-Operating Merchants Cooking School
Lucille Morton
City Hill Auditorium
Miss Morton
Westinghouse Electric
Morton
Mereia
Aieenre Power Co
Addice
Hovedhold
Wilsons Boe
Rittman
Marioni Reserve Power Co
Ava
Acme Cirocery
Brefineman Bros
Emch’s
Kroger's
Lance Bros
Schiario’s
Boark's Grocery
Woyst's
Ry 8
Noreton
Sterling
Rittman Dairy
Rittman Press
Rittman Praag and Co. Operating
City Hall
Free Daily Afternoon Admission at City Hall Auditorium
Where City Hall Auditorium opens daily at 2 p m with free admission for all. Free tickets available from food merchants advertising in the thin Press or at the door each afternoon. Gifts include 230 fine items every afternoon.
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City Hall
Local grocery promo offers assorted brands and prizes
A list of products including Gux Lux Flakes Lifebuoy Rumford baking powder Sno Streen cake flour Chippewas salt a quart of Rittman Dairy milk and a six bottle carton of Pepa Cola accompanies a giveaway featuring a Cory coffee brewer and a Shal-o-Fryer.
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Lux
Lifebuoy
Rittman Dairy
Cory
Five Rittman Residents Granted Citizenship Papers
Five residents of Rittman obtain citizenship papers through NGO IET, with the organization named as sponsor. The program supports local residents in securing documentation.
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Rittman
NGO Iet
Attendance at WPA class session noted in Kalroy Boston area
In Weosber last week viewers reported participants including Josephine Campagna Jobin Ming Ink Harry Mattakes Steve Mellioh Gavinisky and others from Tats min listening in. The session under the direction of instructors Mehnig and PrIS EP covered three hight a week with remarks on court pleas.
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Jousphine Campagna
WPA
Ottlseidlp
Mehning
Pris EP
Townsend Meeting At Grange Hall Tuesday
A Townsend meeting is set for Tuesday at 1:90 pm at Riteman Grange Hall. All residents are urged to attend.
Akron man buys 33 distressed properties for 125000
The Wayne Agency of Cuyhoga Falls sold 33 residential properties in North Akron and Cuyahoga Falls from Warren's Trumbull County Savings and Loan Association. The $125,000 purchase signals improving Akron area values amid strong industrial activity. long-term investment in single dwelling units, with Mr Wilson handling the deal for three weeks.
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Warren Concerti
Wilson
Akron
V Vicinity
Rittman
Wayne County Civil War Veteran Albert Norton Dies Sunday
Wayne County notes report the death of Albert Norton a Civil War veteran at home in New Pittsburgh He was among four surviving members of the Grand Army of the Republic and lay in state Tuesday at McIntire Pyreval Home Union Veterans ritual service followed at the funeral home A firing squad from the Worcester Legion Post fired a volley and taps were sounded at Reedsburg Cemetery where burial occurred Grandsons served as pallbearers Norton served with the 5th Ohio Cavalry at age 16.
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Albert
Norton
Wayzte
The
Grand
Amny
Republic
Aloe” Munday
New Pittaburgh
McIntire Pyreval
Nev
John B. McGee
Union “Vetaratiy
Tech Wooater Légion Post
Reedsburg
John
W. Bricker
Columbus
Ohio
Wohintear
Cavalry
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