Rittman Edges Forward In Canal Fulton Defeat
Rittman High Indians lose their first game in 12 starts 42 to 35 at Canal Fulton to class B state champions Fulton. Fulton center Ficher scored 20 points powering the win as Rittman faltered in the second quarter. Reserve squads also played with Fulton and Rittman reserves contributing scoring but Rittman could not overcome the early deficit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman High Indians
Canal Fulton
Fulton
Ficher
Stark County
Ramsler
Bob Simonton
KA ‘ Mininay
Rieker
Schaud
Sti
Ritman
Ramster
Simonton
Troling
Ie Pert
TI West
Sey Wed
Rosenberg
Keating
Steiner
Fulton Pishade
K Shook
F Eicher
Kotlar
Ebman
Quarters Ritman
White
Rittman
Musser
John Miller
Schaad Sg
Jim Miller
Fulton Clay
Kull
Cormany
Dickerhoof
Markovitch
Boyd
Roach
Quharters Rittman
B&W Cagers Lose 36 26 to Akron Lubes
The Broadway Lubes of Akron outlasted the Rittman B and W cagers 36 to 26 Tuesday night. Rittman’s McGee led with 16 points as Akron’s Owens and Bruemel scored 10 and 11. B and W travel to Hudson Thursday and host the Lodi Merchants next Tuesday at 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Rittman
T McGee
Boyte
Bremel
Emeees
Ring
Nee Peat
Births in Wadsworth Families Add Three Newborn Girls and Boys
Mr and Mrs Keneath Tschantz of Wadsworth welcomed a girl last week. Mr and Mrs Martin Haley of Wadsworth reported a girl on Wednesday night. Mr and Mrs Leroy Dewey of 8S Second Street welcomed a boy last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Keneath Tschantz
Wadsworth
Mrs. Martin Haley
Leroy Dewey
Second St
World Day of Prayer Observance Planned
The Women's Missionary Federation of Stittman announces plans for World Day of Prayer on Friday February 24, the first Friday of Lent. Local groups are urged to keep the day free of social events to encourage attendance. Community members are invited to attend and further details will appear in next week’s Rittman Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Federation of Stittman
Rittman Press
Bauman Services Held Monday Afternoon
Funeral services were held for Gottfried Bauman, 74, who died Saturday at 6 am after a diabetic stroke. Services were conducted at home and Apostolic church with burial in the church cemetery. He was a retired farmer of Wilton township, survived by his wife and four children: John, Renint, Eimer, Martha, and Joseph living in South Bend, Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apostolic Church
Caffernan
Gottfried Bauman
Durtul
Ao L Ebert
Brymin
Uta Vidhydty
John Noay
Eimer
Wilton
Martha
Joseph
South Bend
Ind
New Library Books Arrive This Week
This week new library titles include Arthur Baul Rittman Ibror and others. Adult books feature That’s My Story Corrigan Masterous Rider Grey Cline Bermuda Holding Prodigal Parents Lewis Book of Famous Dogs Teshune. Juvenile selections include A Bloom Alcott Under the Lilacs Humbo the Hippo Berry Out of Doors Craig Yip and Yap Frees Redfeather 3 Adventures Gifford Redfeather 3 Homecoming Payne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Teshune
Alcott
Mrs Louis Stackhouse Services Held Tuesday
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at McIntire Funeral home in Wooster for Mrs Lucy Stackhouse 37 of Rittman who died Saturday in Wadsworth Rev Albert Henry Church of God pastor officiated Surviving are her husband Louis Stackhouse her parents Mr and Mrs Elias McVey of Wooster four daughters Marie Kostenbader Viola Alberta and Penna at homes two sons Ralph and Lewis Jr seven sisters and two brothers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McIntire Funeral Home
Wooster
Lucy Stackhouse
Rittman
Wadsworth
Albert Henry
Church of God
Louis Stackhouse
Elias McVey
Marie Kostenbader
Viola
Alberta
Penna
Ralph and
Lewis Jr
Hearts to Spare Miss Rutherford Tends Garden on Valentine’s Day
Ann Rutherford vows not to be short handed on Valentine’s Day and tends her own “Jarion of Hearts” garden treasure herself. The note highlights Rutherford’s hands on approach and personal care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Rutherford
Miss Rutherford
Miniature trains to tour the Gayway on Treasure Island
Streamlined miniature trains will whisk visitors around the Gayway on Treasure Island offering a scenic short ride. The note highlights a playful transportation display likely part of a broader island attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayway
Treasure Island
Misses Church First Time in Twenty Years
CL Clopmeer of rant sto was confined to bed last weekend with an flu attack and missed Sunday School and church services at Milton Presbyterian church for the first time in twenty years. He serves as superintendent of Sunday School and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CL Clopmeer
Milton Presbyterian Church
Clippmeer
Services Held Today For Former Rittman Woman
Funeral services today at 2 PM for Mrs Flora Adams a former Rittman resident who died Monday in the home of her daughter Visety W Lutz of Akron. Rev J McGee and Rev Max Rafeld officiated with burial in Bastion cemetery. Survived by sons Herbert Walter Leo Clyde Perry and daughter Mrs VO Deanhardt plus two more survivors from Akron and Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uhlred
Flora Adams
Rittman
Visety W Lutz
Akron
J McGee
Max Rafeld
Bastion Cemetery
Stix
Mra Lutz
Herbert
Walter
Leo
Clyde
Perry
Sterling
VO Deanhardt
New York Man Addresses Presbyterians Wednesday
JOG Grecis of New York spoke to Akron area Presbyterians about church financing and the broader role of churches in society. He noted per capita crime funding and suggested reallocating funds to support church activities, citing declines in giving since 1931 and involvement from three Akron churches and Seville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nfien
Grecis
Akron
Gredler
Seville
Milton Presbyterian Church
E. Hendrickson
Jewelry Stolen From Veney Residence in Sterling
Five watches, five rings, a pair of earrings and a scarf pin were taken Monday afternoon from Mrs Elizabeth Veney’s Sterling home. A similar robbery later occurred in Doylestown. Marshal Heffelman has questioned several suspects but not yet found the culprit, believing entry was gained through the back door with a skeleton key.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Veney
Sterling
Doylestown
Heffelman
Tuccinardi Named Vice President at Brookside Club
A J Tuccinardi of Rittman is elected vice-president of Brookside Country Club at the recent reorganization meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuccinardi
Vice Pres
Brookside Club
A J Tuccinardi
Rittman
Barberton Brookside Country Club
White City Dismantled Ends Village's Industrial Era
White City finally vanished as the last house in the area was torn down near Industrial Street. Built by the Ohio Boxboard Co. to house company officials, the enclave now leaves only memories of its colorful past in the village of Rittman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White City
Rittman
Industrial St
Ohio Boxboard Co
Warning issued for two suspected canvassing repairmen
Authorities warn Allttman residents to beware two men posing as sewing machine repairmen. They canvass towns in the area and gain entry through rear doors when residents are away. Police urge caution and immediate reports of any suspicious activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atorshat
Hettehman
Tas
Alttman
Orrville Supt Discusses New Economic Order
Rok Met ongal, Orrville superintendent, spoke to the Rittman Rotary Club about a new economic order. He warned of a population shift with 1,000,000 empty elementary seats last year and predicted 8,000,000 more people over 65 by 1960 and a post high school wave by 142.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rok
Ongal
Orrville
Rittman Rotary Club
Rittman
Communion Service Sunday at Barbertown church
Rev Cob Patterson of the Bar berton Wesleyan Methodist church will conduct preaching and communion services Sunday at 7 30 am at the Mission over Rolphs Hardware store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cob Patterson
Barberton Wesleyan Methodist Church
Rolph
Gospelaires to Lead Milton Presbyterian Evening Service
The Gospelaires will lead the Sunday evening service at Milton Presbyterian Church. Miss Leona Carnanan leads the group with Miss Myers and Miss Verdabelle Bowman as members. Miss Myers sings, Miss Bowman accompanies at the piano, and Miss Carnahan delivers the message on the theme The Wondrous Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gospelaires
Milton Presbyterian Church
Leona Carnanan
Mary Myers
Verdabelle Bowman
Miss Myers
Miss Bowman
Piane
Miss Carnahan
Clayton Is Sentenced In Wooster Sodomy Case
Richard Clayton of Rittman pleaded guilty in Wooster common pleas court to sodomy and received a sentence to the Ohio penitentiary on Friday after previously entering a not guilty plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Clayton
Rittman
Ohio
Common Pleas
Wooster
Bits and letters mix social notes from Doylestown Lions
A collage of stray items and jokes including a Washington editor’s bio editorial, a quirky banker joke, local civic notices, and thank yous from a senior class. Mentions Meo Hinebisuon, Tarapaser, Roscoe Hummel, and a barbershop chatter scene, plus community remarks on lighting and a theatre sponsorship for a class trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R Iis
Diana Theatre
Washington, D. C
Zachary Harris Graduation Record Highlights At Akron
Zachary Harris, a Rittman High School class of 2938 graduate, stands out for an engineering program record at Akron University. His first semester marks show five A's in seven subjects, a notable achievement in college coursework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zachary Harris
Rittman High School
Akron University
Letter from Dr Detweller on catching a bird and snake
Next week a letter from Dr J F Detweller of Biloxi Mississippi will be published about how he caught a bird and a snake with a fly casting rod. The letter was written to Ralph Krabill and Ralph Overholt who received an annual barrel of oysters from the sportsman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J .F. Detweller
Biloxi
Miss
County Volunteer Firemen Plan Friday Meeting
Wayne County volunteers sponsor a meeting at City Hall to organize a county volunteer firemen association. State officers including Aktron and Sid Wallick will attend to assist in planning, with invitations extended to area firemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wieman Volunteer Fire Departmen
Poman City Hall
Wayne County
Volunnteer Firemen Association
Indians Seek Central Buckeye Title at Loudonville
Rittman High basketball travels to Londonville Friday aiming to clinch the Central Buckeye league crown. Loudonville, with a strong 12 win start, will challenge the Indians as Smithville visits Saturday for a likely win by Rittman. Reserve squads clash earlier as Rittman must win to stay undefeated in league play.
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Rittman High
Londonville
Loudonville
Smithville Coumes
Rittman
Southville
Rittuman
Loudon Ile
Urat Pines
Jonas Frase Rites Held At Doylestown Sunday
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Frase Funeral Home in Doylestown for Jonas Frase 94 retired farmer who died Friday at his daughter's home Mes A. I. Alruse of Doylestown noted he had been a resident two weeks Rev Geatee Wo Dittmar officiated with burial in St Michael's cemetery He was born in Chippewa township on December 23 188 the son of Peter and Mary Frase and taught in Chippewa and Baughman townships before serving 40 years as Justice of the Peace in Chippewa He belonged to a Lutheran church Survivors include his two daughters Mrs Frase of Doylestown Mrs Lillian Warwick of Warwick three grandchildren and one great grandchild
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Gumiea Ware
FA Frase
Doylestown
Jonan Jo Brace
Mes
I. Alruse
Doviestown
Geatee Wo Dittmar
Noth
St Michael's Cemetery
Chippewa
Baughman
Lutheran Church
Mra Frase
Dylestown
Mra
Lillian Warwick
Warwick
John Grant Dies Suddenly at Son's Home
John Grant of Apple Creek died suddenly late this afternoon at the home of his son Charles Grant in Rittman. He was a farmer formerly from Apple Creek and had been brought to Rittman several days ago in apparently good health. Funeral arrangements have not been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Grant
Apple Creek
Charles
T J Q Grant
Rittman
Charles Grant
S First
Grant
Preas
Village Council Debates PWA Project Details
The village council held a special meeting at City Hall to discuss financing and components of the PWA project. Leaders stated definite action would be taken and a regular meeting is planned for next Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
PWA
Home Economics Modernized At Local High School
Board approves a committee to plan upgrades for the home economics department. Plans include new stove units electric and gas, linoleum floors, rebuilt work areas, and upgraded equipment. Locker access and safety issues are discussed while officials consider locker doors and plumbing upgrades.
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Arems
Board of Education
Sper
Garver
Worner Porter
D Shook
Mitte Dixel
Akron
Cleveland
League Sets Doylestown Tourney Dates and Draws
The Wayne County Sporte League schedules a three night tournament at Doylestown on February 27 March 1 and March 4 with ten teams planned. Early games start at 7 30 p m on a hourly slate and byes are given to six teams. A trophy will be awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County Sporte League
Woorter
Doylestown
Mer
Eester
Regional Director to Speak at Rittman Garden Club Meeting
Mrs. Albert Pfeiffer regional director of the Association of Ohio Garden Clubs will address the first 1939 meeting at City Hall 8 p m. Other features include a session on cold frame construction and care of house plants. Members urged to bring 1939 catalogs for exchange and a club referendum will be held. Arbor Day tree planting is planned as the civic project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Garden Club
Albert Pfeiffer
Wooster
Association of Ohio Garden Clubs
City Hall
Pfeiffer
H. H. Squibbs
Roy Ashbrook
Rittman
A. J. Grant
the Club
Tracey Shook
Kent Extension Courses Get Under Way Wednesday
Kent University extension courses began at Rittman High School with geography and biology classes meeting first on Wednesday night. Preliminary assignments were given and the courses will start in earnest next week with regular Wednesday sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent University
Rittman
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B&w
Bauman
Arthur Baul
Rittman Ibroran
Kents
Cannon
Corrigan
Panton
Lloyd Doug Ha
Flind Mag‘ Concise
Church of Christ
Boy Scouts of America
District of Columbia
Cngress
Boy Scout Movement
Misses Church
Veney
Milton
Clayton
Hec
Meo Hinebisuon
Doylestown Lions Club
Washington
Tarapaser
Daniels
Roscoe
McPolgall
J G Gredler
N First St
N First and
Sheldon
Nelson Hall
Arme Stor
Rittman Civic Association
Sogbt
Charlies Wald Thore
Ed Elsase
Ite
Ts Hs Mmeeling
Jonas Frase
Son
Council
Board
Chester +s. Congress
Applecretk
Burbank
Dalton
Shreve
Doylestown-Wooster
Chester Congress
Applecreek
Burbank-Dalton
Kent
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