Senator cites friendship, war talk, and CCC expansion
A Democratic senator on the Senate floor defends Governor Al Smith against attacks from the American Liberty League and warns against abandoning friends. He notes Japan as a major U S customer, details CCC success and seeks permanent federal support, proposing extended age limits and broader enrollment, while criticizing a Republican in Ohio for creating an alphabetical agency echoing Hoover era ideas.
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al Smith
Senate
Alfred F. Smith
American Liberty League
Lfe
Pierpont Morgan
Pierre duPont
Civilian Conservation Corps
CCC
Ohio
Hoover
Birth of John Willard to Willams Family
Mr and Mrs John J Willams of Wadsworth Ohio avenue welcomed a son John Willard at Wadsworth Hospital on Friday January 31 weighing eight pounds twelve ounces.
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John J. Willams
Ohio Avenue
John Willard
Wadsworth Hospital
Bright Corner tales of animal friends intrigue readers
A Sterling column from The Bright Corner describes cheerful animal interactions with a cardinal visiting a rose arbor and a sparrow alighting nearby. The quirky report notes the birds coordinated a curious scene as they nibbled grain and observed falling ceramics, reflecting playful backyard moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Naley
Rittman Stars Join Iowa College Basketball Roster
Two former Rittman High School players John Yarman and Dermont Mc Anallen registered at Buena Vista College Storm Lake Iowa Coach Al Dallager uses the forward and guard in practice to bolster the varsity squad The pair are eligible to play varsity sports this month They left Rittman in January after attending Teachers College at M Pleasant Mich last fall
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John Yarman
Dermont McAnallen
Rittman High School
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
al Dallager
Dera Moines Register
Beavers
Rittman
Teachers College
M* Pleasant
Mich
Juniors Avenge C F Defeats Rittman Hi Bets
Canal Fulton was added to the victims list as Juniors Avenge C F beat Rittman Junior Hi 18 to 12. Ramster and Bob Simonton combined for 16 points while Rittman led 8 to 1 at halftime.
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Canal Fulton Junior High
Rittman
Hi Basketeers
Canal Fulton
Ramster
Bob Simonton
Ramsier Gammel
Simonton
Keating Turner
Bloomfield
Lehman
Gunther Griffith
Auctions Grow In The Open Season For Public Sales
The Press announces three coming sales this week as spring approaches. Sheriff and estate sales attract farmers and residents moving or buying, with February 15 schedule including two houses seven lots in Rittman and a Zollinger gas well share. February 20 sale at Ray mond Saal farm. March 10 auction for tranoff south of Rittman.
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Rittman
Zollinger
Mary Maine
Raymond Saal
C. J. Steiner
Tranoff
Children’s Matinee Begins at Ritts Theater
The first Saturday children’s matinee since Sol Schumann began overseeing Ritts Theater will start Saturday at 2 o’clock. A two hour program of entertainment with souvenirs is planned featuring the Tail Spin Tommy Owl show in the presentation. Prices are reduced for children, and the event is set to become a regular Saturday feature at the local theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol.Schumann
Ritts
Schumann
Pool Room Upgrades With New I Rest Covering
Rittman pool fans watched as the first table at the Pennant Pool room received a new I Rest cloth and pockets on Tuesday. The Brunswick manufacturing cloth is purple with yellow leather pockets, installed by a factory worker, the only one in the area outside Cleveland and Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Pennant Pool
Brunswick Company
Cleveland
Akron
Indians Enter Wooster District Tournament
After much correspondence Rittman will host the district tournament at Wooster March 6 and 7 with nine Wayne and Ashland county schools including Orrville. Wayne county will be represented by the four semi finalists in the county class B tournament at the end of February. Superintendent A A Burkey of the McDonald schools arranged the details.
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Rittman
Turner Buys Hammer Cafe in Salt Street
Charles Turner, employee of Ohio Boxboard Co and Rittman resident, purchased the Hammer restaurant equipment on Salt street and will take possession in two weeks. A C Hammer said Turner will devote full time to the Donkey Baseball outfit. building owner Charles Curry of Wooster confirms no changes in arrangement or staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Turner
Ohio Boxboard Co
Rittman
Hammer
Salt St
A. C. Hammer
Charles Curry
Wooster
Birthday Ball Nets Good Profit for Infantile Paralysis Drive
The Birthday Ball at the I O O F hall in Orrville last Thursday netted about $90 to be split between Orrville and Rittman for the infantile paralysis fund. County ticket sales totaled 461, raising $138.30, plus $770 from cake sales. Expenses were about $63.
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Orrville
Rittman
I. O O. F. Hall
Commissioner and Editor Stranded in Snow Drifts
County Commissioner Ernest McConnell and Editor Ernest Harrison were slowed by heavy snow while traveling near Wooster and Doylestown. A deputy sheriff and a passing truck helped McConnell free the car, and Ezra Steiner’s rope chains aided Harrison to reach a noon appointment after a ten minute delay.
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Ernest McConnell
Ernest Harrison
McConnell
Wooster
John Kelner
Harrison
Ezra Steiner
Doylestown
Indians Sweep Orrville In 41 21 Victory
Indians dominate Orrville 41 to 21 after routing Creston the previous night. Yarman leads scoring with 23 points for the Indians aided by Breece 12 Owens 8 and Mougey 9 as West suffers an ankle sprain but handles ball well with Owens. Orrville counters with Alleman and Coyer scoring but cannot match the Indian attack as they fall short of the big win.
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Quinlle
Akron Ellet
Indians
Tanner
Orrville
Rittman Boys
Tvdcal
Tnin
West
O'Brien
Owens
Yarman and
Breece
Yarman
Mougey
Heir
Simonton
Alleman
Coyer
Creston
Canaan
Rittman
F Mougey
C Owens
Haller
O’brien
F McElwain
C 'Bartachy
Johnson
Prechtel
Sondheimer
Kent
Sommers New Cheese Maker Moves Here
Rudy Sommére new cheese maker at the Farmers Dairy Products Co plant south of Rittman moved into the apartment in the plant Saturday with his family. He comes from Brewster where he made cheese and has been in the United States 25 years. His predecessor Robert Schwab moved to Bucyrus Friday for the same work, here since the cooperative's organization two years ago.
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Rudy Sommére
Farmers Dairy Products Co
Rittman
Brewster
Sommerz
Switzerland
United
Dallas Plans Parking Meters For Centennial Exposition
Clarice Moellenkaap of the Exposition Rangurettes demonstrates new parking meters on Dallas main street. Motorists may park 28 minutes to one hour for a nickel, with an extra nickel extending time. A meteor behind a horse known as the yellow pony, owned by Captain Leonard Puck, sits near the meters.
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Dallas
Outef Townend
Texas
Leonard Puck
Texas Ranger
Sterling Ave Fire Alarm Draws False Alarm Crew
The Sterling area fire department responded to a 6 PM false alarm sparked by smoke from the Ed Boyce home chimney. Chief Everett Winkler led 15 firefighters in a rapid run that proved unnecessary when no fire was found.
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Everett Winkler
Sterling Are
Ed Boyce
Firemen Stage Ball in Rittman Feb 21
Rittman to host its first annual Firemen's Ball on Friday night February 21 at the high school. Under Chief Everett Winkler the volunteer fire fighters organize the event with Vincent Marble as chairman and James Hild and Frank Yoder on the committee. Eddie Paul's Orchestra to provide music. Proceeds will fund new equipment for the department.
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Rittman
Everett Winkler
Vincent Marble
James Hild
Frank Yoder
Eddie Paul
Coal Dealers Struggle as Cold Weather Bites Supply
In Rittman and nearby areas households face empty coal bins amid a prolonged cold spell. Dealers report high demand with limited stock. one resident said he called five dealers before finding coal. Hershey and Rohrer note they have not exhausted their supply and ration carefully to keep customers supplied.
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Rittman
Hershey & Rohrer
Bank Opens for Adamoth Birthday Observance
The Rittman Savings Bank will close in the afternoon on Wednesday February 12 to observe Adamoth's birthday. The post office will not observe the day as a legal holiday.
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Rittman Savings Bank
Adamoth
Haliday
Oni
Garver Given Two-Year Contract as Educational Director
Rittman board of education unanimously approved a two year extension for V A Garver serving as educational director. The contract covers 1936-37 and 1937-38 with Garver having joined the district in 1925 for a total of 13 years of service. Nine tuition cases with other districts were settled and routine bills passed.
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Superintendent of Schools
V. A. Garver
Rittman
Board of Education
Mr. Garver
Rittman Hardware Unveils Radical Interior Change
Rittman Hardware Co. shows a radically changed store this week. V C Carson and assistants rearranged stock and display tables to create more display space. Tables now cross the room, chinaware leads, lamps moved back, and the front showroom gains useful space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Hardware Co
V C. Carson
Townsend plan discussed at Union Hall meeting
The Townsend plan to pay $200 a month to every person over 60 was outlined to about 50 attendees at Union Hall on Wednesday night. Rev. William Longsworth of Cleveland, the principal speaker, argued the plan could be financed by Wall Street transactions and federal action.
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Townsend
Union Hall
William Longsworth
Cleveland
Wall Street
William
Bear
1926 Winter Olympics Trials Begin at Garmisch Partenkirchen
News items note the 1926 Winter Olympics trials involving PSN athletes from 28 nations in bobsled, hockey, ski jumping and other events. Also covered are Dr Thomas Parran becoming Surgeon General, railroad industry gains and Ford and GM car sales figures.
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Sheho Stermany
Garmiach Partenkirshen
PSN
United States
Hitler deflects solo leadership claim to Storm Troopers
Celebrating his third year as Chancellor in Berlin, Adolf Hitler told about 26 000 Storm Troopers that the Nazi movement is not a one man show. He warned against those who believe the movement depends on a single personality and stressed that behind him stand ten others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Fire destroys Portage home in Doylestown blaze
A seven room Portage house owned by Thomas Doyle burned Tuesday night in Doylestown. Doyle, his wife and five children escaped in nightclothes as high winds spread embers to nearby properties. The Barberton department assisted as crews fought the fire with nothing saved. Residents kept vigil overnight. the blaze was blamed on defective wiring and the home had been recently remodeled. Insurance coverage noted.
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Doylestown
Thomas Doyle
Portage
Doyle
Barberton
Swiss Bell Ringers to Entertain at High School Auditorium
The Swiss Bell Ringers led by Lloyd King of Sterling will perform Monday night at the high school auditorium before a large audience. The popular quartet, known for its unique musical treat, recently completed its 5000th program at a church event, with the Ladies auxiliary presenting the show.
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Lloyd King
Sterling
High School Auditorum
Mitton
Presbyterian Church
Apo
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