President seeks power to appoint federal judges
Washington reports that President Roosevelt proposes expanding federal judgeships to match the current bench of 70 years or more. Critics warn the plan would raise the Supreme Court from nine to fifteen, affecting six sitting justices. The President argues for younger blood and faster handling of federal cases, noting about 10 percent of judges are aged 70 or over.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
United States Supreme Court
United States
Gibraltar Observers Report Malaga Siege Intensifies
Observers note General Franco’s rebel forces receiving 16 000 Italian volunteers as the Loyalist Mediterranean area of Malaga endures a thunderous assault. Madrid remains under siege though resisting with heavy bombardment and widespread ruin across the city.
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Gibraltar
Mediterranean
Malaga
Franco
Madrid
Elihu Root Buried in Family Plot Near Birthplace
Elihu Root, longtime U S senator, former secretary of state and war, and eminent lawyer, died in New York City at 92. Burial in the family plot near his birthplace followed private rites with no honorary pallbearers.
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Clinton
N. Y
Elihu Root
Mr Root
U. S
New York
New York City
Pope Pius XEI Rebounds During Manila Eucharistic Congress
Vatican reports Pope Pius XEI shows renewed vigor after six weeks of illness while the 33rd International Eucharistic Congress opens in Manila with about 500 000 attendees. Cardinal Dougherty of Philadelphia serves as papal personal representative marking a historic Far East congress.
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Vatican City
Manila
Pius Xei
Far East
Aver
Alling
Nenns Cardinal Doucherty
Philadelphia
Conference urges funding for air safety aids after disasters
Washington officials and 200 airline experts attended a safety conference led by Col. J. Monroe Johnson to press Congress for 9.46 million dollars for the Bureau of Air Commerce next fiscal year. Of that, 3 million would fund radio beacon improvements and other airline operation aids.
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Washington, D. C
J. Monroe Johnson
Congress
Bureau of Air Commerce
Wayne County Veterinary Notice Brief
A fragmented notice from Wayne County references veterinary matters and overdue items. readable fragments point to a public or legal notice involving pets or farms, with no clear names, dates, or action.
Wooster Men’s Glee Club to Perform Sacred Concerts
The Men’s Glee Club of the College of Wooster will give a sacred music concert at Milton Presbyterian Church Sunday at 7 30 after an afternoon show at Smithville M E Church. The 36 voices directed by William Cleveny will feature senior John Murray as soloist and include pieces by Richter Handel Buck Kramer and others.
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College of Wooster
Milton Presbyterian Church
Smithville M E
William CleVeny
Wooster Conservatory of Music
Pan Snyder
Rockefeller Center
New York
Chicago
John Murray
Richter
Handel
Buck
Kramer
Mike Rabish 53 Buried in Akron
Mike Rabish aged 53 and for 23 years an employee of the Ohio Salt Co. was buried last Thursday at Lakewood Cemetery Akron. He died at his home 22 Front Street after an eight month battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife daughter Mrs Sam Robbi and six grandchildren.
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Mike Rabish
The
Ohio Salt Co
Front St
Lakewood Cemetery
Akron
Tle
Sam Robbi
Travelogue program lead by Mrs Chambers at Rittman PTA
The Rittman Parent-Teachers Association meets February 15 at 7 30 p m in the high school for a travelogue by Mrs W Chambers of Cleveland who has just returned from a world tour. Her son, music director Lawrence Chambers, will sing several solos with the fixed orchestra. A talking motion picture is planned and the Dellan Hyelone Department of the State ment of iHealth will sponsor another feature. The committee calls the program outstanding and invites the Sterling P To A and the public. Navy recruitment 23 This Month from Akron Region A quota of 23 young men aged 17 to 25 will be enlisted in February from this district to the U S Navy. Enlistees will go to Great Lakes for twelve weeks of basic training. Those seeking enlistment information should visit Room 219, Post Office Building, Akron.
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Rittman = Parent-Teachers Association
W Chambers
Cleveland
Dellan Hyelone
iHealth
Navy
Akron
United States Navy
U. S. Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Meh Destrin
Post Office
Krites to Attend Baseball School
Krites will enter a baseball school on Monday February 15. The program, lasting about a month, covers baseball basketball and softball. The text notes prior participation in county sports circles and mentions Marshallville Wooster Harris and paints in connection to the subject.
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Krites
Marshallvillé
Wooster Harris Paints
Ward Yarman Sets Record For High School Basketball With 50 In Orrville Game
Ward Yarman, Rittman High forward, scored 56 points in a 61 41 win over Orrville, setting a school record. The 17 year old, playing his third season, hit 12 free throws and 44 field goals in 48 minutes, with a mix of bank shots and drives. He is noted for a cross sign of the cross during play and a strong early season scoring pace.
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Ward Yarman
Orrville
Flash
Tim
Frank Yarman
Sterling
Ward
Tmbby Youne
Rittman
Nerest
Yarman
Yerman
St Ann's
Varney
Mildfloor
Indians Triumph in Fast 61-41 Victory Over Riders
Rittman high school Indians defeated the Oroville Riders 61 to 41 Saturday night in a high scoring game led by Ward Yarman who scored 60 points. The Riders struggled to match the Indians pace as Yarman repeatedly fed the ball and found the basket with clockwork accuracy.
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Rittman High School Indians
Oroville Riders
Ward Yarman
Yarman
Indiana
Orrville
Indians
Rittman
Cleveland Plain
Tnienter
Ohio
Xarman
Doyles Town
Creaton
Rambler
Nage 2
Chris
Starline
Wontar
Millersburg
Canal Fallon
Fulton
Yarman, Ja Jalawn
Thy
Ustal
Manchester Jr
Creston
Althoneh
Indlane
Hare
Creyton Shoys
Prolific scholastic standout Yarman shines in Ohio hoops
The Cleveland Plain Dealer highlights Yarman a 5 11 guard weighing 150 pounds as the state’s top scholastic scorer. In fourteen games he has 233 points, after seasons of 298 in 22 games and 136 in 20 as a freshman, totaling 662 points in 47 games for a 14.1 average.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Yarman
Ohio
Rittman
Lhat
Local Birth Announcements Include Four New Daughters and Sons
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Adame welcome an eight pound daughter in February. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Troxel of Park Street report an eight pound son born February 8. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hawkins announce a daughter born Thursday afternoon at Wadsworth Hospital. Mrs. Hawkins is Beatrice Shook.
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Lloyd Adame
Jacob Troxel
Park. St
Donald Hawkins
Wadsworth Hospital
Orrville Quints Edge Narrowly in Tight Basketball Battle
A close Orrville game featured a heated clash as a key player for the other team battled the basket contentiously, but Orrville prevailed with a better than usual offensive showing and defensive effort.
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Orrville
Gas Company Reports Record 1936 Sales Increase
Ohio Gas Company executive L Paradis announces 1936 total business volume rose by about 67 percent over 1935. The district sales manager cites strong demand and expanded heating equipment as drivers of the year’s gain across the company’s service area.
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Anmilianice
Ohio Kuet Gas Company
A L. Paradis
Peagier Sehearating
Androu Heatin
Valentine Dance Friday Night In Branigan Hall
Branigan Hall hosts a Valentine Dance organized by the Ttrea Arta Club Friday night from 9. Tickets are sold by the club committee. Music will be by Johnnie Hartzter and his High Laters.
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Valentine
Branigan Hall
Johnnie Hartzter
Rittman City Hall Opens February 20 With Civic Events
The new municipal building in Rittman will officially open February 20 with a public inspection from 1:00 to 7:30 p.m., a 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. high school band concert, and an 8:30 to midnight opening dance. The pay ordinance was passed for $16118 and amended to $25 for a used auditorium plant. Park receipts were $31,178.40 with $11,21 disbursements last month, and park improvements included grading, traps, and new posts.
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Rittman
Rittman High School
Lawrence Chambers
Auditorum
Renta
Grandview Park
Pleasantview Park
Clippinger
Central Park
Childron
American Legion Post
Rittman Civic Association Looks at Housing Plan
The Rittman Civic Association set a special meeting for Sunday at 3 p m to discuss housing in the area. Robert Burne of the Federal Housing Administration will attend with contractors to discuss open FHA loans up to 80 percent of property value and meet builders interested in renting or personal use homes.
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Rittman Civic Aseociation
Yuenday
Robert Burne
Federal
Haveing Administration
Rittman
Association
Hittman
A. I. Mbert
Ralph Krabitl
Stend
FHA
W. A. Garret
C. FL. Rhoneman
wFs Witcig
Rittman Andustrica
le Lance
Mo Wenger
Off Fe
Wooater
Barberton
Woogter
Street Repair Progress in Rittman Hampered by Heavy Rains
Street Commissioner Wayne Kurtz reports ongoing deterioration in Rittman streets due to persistent winter weather and heavy rains. Only 400 to 800 yards of cinders remain effective. about 600 yards used with 500 more possible in two weeks. Clover Street recently repaired after severe damage hindered deliveries. Shinersburg Road and Seneca Street patched. department can fix only three to six fund-a-day plinder tasks as weather allows.
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Rittmann
Iqrow
Wayne Kurtz
Kurtz
Clover
Tadilman
Sbinersburg- Road
Seneca ‘St
Fonda Br
Legislative committee reports protest to state over county roads
Committee member Tarrinth reports representatives from neighboring counties plan protest to raise funds for road maintenance. Senators are urged to act by March to address the financial shortfalls and road conditions affecting numerous communities.
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eTarrinth
Sheriman
Legislative Committee
Anderson, Bilt
Bea
Pim March
Anid
Senior class selects standout students for local paper
In a fuzzy report from Ninetéan seenye High School the Legion judges named three top seniors Homer Kollert Melvin Beery Raymond Bayder and Paulino Gasha for best paper. The entry notes were read aloud with praise for the seniors and their work in the school contest.
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Ninetéan
Rlitens High
Legion For
Bats
Sanior Elaan
Homer
Kollert
Melvin
Beery
Raymond
Bayder
Phil
Sanay
Paulino Gasha
Fox
Sina Wigehw
Tha Renee
Prade
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Orrvilla Courier-Chescent
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