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The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1935

Page

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Banquet Closes Scout Week In Rittman

Scout Week in Rittman ends with a banquet at the Presbyterian church dining room hosted by Rotarians and Legionnaires. Scouts and fathers, friends, and Mayor Snyder attend as part of a week of events including patrol duty, a Scout radio program, and displays in local shop windows.

Rittman Presbyterian Church Rotarians Legionnaires Snyder Rotary Club Harold Morris Hugh Kime Charles Bradshaw Roosevelt James West Boy Scouts United Brethren Church O 7 Viall Ned Gilbert Howard Dickerson Rittman Hardware Snyder Bakery Branigan Hardware

Estate Willed To Son In Cres ton Probate

The will of Leander Sigler, Cres ton, directs homestead to Oliver Lee Sigler with remainder split between Oliver and Bert Sigler. J V Keeler named executor without bond. Will dated September 10 1930. A separate probate court hearing addressed a non support charge against Earl Thompson with wage arrangements set for weekly support. Real estate transfers list Alpha McCoy and Walter Keen conveying land to C E Wilson in Milton and Chippewa. Kirkpatrick property in Ritt man sold for 32200 to Wayne Building and Loan Co at sheriff’s sale.

Sens Leander Sigler Creston Oliver Lee Sigler Bert Sigler J V. Keeler Earl Thompson Tansfers Alpha McCoy C E. Wilson Milton Two Walter Keen C E Wilson Chippewa Two Rittman Kirkpatrick Wayne Building and Loan Co Court House

Village Skewl of Long Ago Play at Towne Hall

On March 1 the town of Rittman Ohio hosts a school play by the high school chorus with orchestra. Money raised funds music for the chorus band and orchestra. Parents and friends are invited to attend and view the progress of children in Roll cal 2t 8 yearold and all pupils and visitors should be on the benches at that hour. Pupils should wear Sunday clothes. Deliverance a little and Temperance White perform well and will recite their yearly piece. Songs and skew topics will be presented under Mrs Humility Partridge and Zebedee Von Pelt.

Rittman

Oil and car service advice for graduates and drivers

A fragmented note urges careful oil choice and high speed car care. It emphasizes following manufacturer instructions exactly and serving cars in the specified manner to ensure quality.

Jess

Indians Set for Two-Game Week vs Smithville and Sterling

The Rittman high school Indians play two games this week. On Friday they face Smithville at Smithville. Saturday they meet Sterling on the local floor.

Smithville Sterling

Fire Destroys Rittman Home

A Sterling avenue house owned by Rittman Savings Bank and occupied by E. L. Thonen and family was badly damaged by fire on Wednesday afternoon. The blaze, likely from an overheated stove, arrived minutes after the department was summoned at 3 05. Located between the Harshey and Rohrer coal yard and the John Kohler residence, the building was only partially insured.

Sterling Avenue Rittman Savings Bank E. L. Thonen Ois Thequesaday Harshey

Grange presents Lincoln program at Rittman Subordinate Grange

The Rittman Subordinate Grange 2115 Friday evening program featured readings on Lincoln and related topics by Robert Beuwerks and Marcella Simpson, with Francis Simpson and others. Treasurer T E Kissinger elected full manager, new member Junior Cowan joined, and plans were made to send Mrs M R Beachy to the Lecturer's School in Columbus March 18 to 22.

Rittman Grange Lincoln Robert Rbeuwds Mra Wilson Steele Abraham Columbus Junior Cowan Washington Grange News Marcella Simpson Eloise Kissinger Mary Wirth

Lindbergh Kidnaping Verdict Recalled in Trial

In Flemington a jury found Bruno Hauptmann guilty of first degree murder in the Lindbergh baby case after eleven hours of deliberation. Judge Trenchard set execution by electric chair, marking a historic end to a case that captured national attention and echoed a prior Orrville kidnapping link.

Charles Lindbergh Bruno Richard Hauptmann Flemington Trenchard Raiann oMach Teas Nich Orrvill Horst Maygeas Lindberr

Central Market to Open Weekly Ham Contest

Central Market plans a weekly ham contest starting Saturday with a radio as grand prize. The first drawing takes place next Saturday and winners, including the grand prize, will be announced in this newspaper. A ticket is issued for each 25 cent purchase.

Dalton Tourney Links Upsets in Fourteen Team Field

A boys basketball tournament at Dalton High School Gym features sixteen independent teams with all proceeds to aid Gerard Viern’s hospital expenses. The schedule begins with Dalton vs Fredericksburg and includes Creston vs Congress and other early round matchups.

Uethiran High School Pau Geriee Viern Dalton’s Whee Yallom Dajton Aganst Fredericksbue S Via

Doylestown PTA Observes 38th Founder’s Day With Plays

The Doylestown Parent-Teachers Association marked 38th Founder’s Day with a school auditorium program. A one act play The Dearest Thing In Boots featured local students under Nancy Daniels. Funds from a cake walk support the PTA’s chapter expansion.

Doylestown Parent-Teachers Association National Congress of Parents and Teachers Mesdames F M Cleckner Ben Holland C W. Shaffer di Jacks Hearst Birney Chaapters P.T A

State Civil Service Announces Exams February 20 21

Ohio officials chair Ralph Emmons and W B Breancis announce civil service exams set for February 20 and 21. posted positions include Comtometer Operator Fireman Pharmacist Ohio State University Diagnostic Teacher Lab Technician and many others across state departments and institutions.

State Civil Service Commission Ralph W. Emmona W. B. Breancis Ohio State University Department of Public Welfare County Board of Pier Metals Department of Health Toledo State Hospital Department of Liquor Control Bowling Green Board of Nurge Miami University Licking and Lorain Nhuberculosis The Commission State Civic Service Mission of Ohio Columbus

U B Church to Observe Education Day with Africa Speaker

Rittman United Brethren Church marks Christian Education Day on Sunday Feb 17. In the morning the pastor will lead. at 7 30 evening service Richard Caulker, Africa native and Otterbein senior, will deliver the message. Caulker, Noah? a Sierra Leone graduate, is completing his American studies and is noted in two Cleveland UB churches for his engaging talks. His visit highlights Christian missions in Africa.

Richard Caulker Africa Otterbeing Canlkor Schenge Albert Academy Sierra Leone United Brethren Church America United Brethren Cleveland

Couple Will Celebrate Their 50th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Fred Bauman to observe their golden anniversary with an open house on Friday from 2 30 to 4 30 PM and 7 30 to 9 30 PM. Married February 15 1885 by Rev PD Rothacker in Doylestown. They began life on a farm near Rittman then moved to Doylestown in 1931 and joined Zion Evangelical Lutheran church. They have three children Ada Bauman Mrs John Birkbeck of Doylestown and Ward Bauman near Rittman.

Fred Bauman PD. Rothacker Doylestown Rittman Lved Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Sas Ada Bauman John Birkbeck Ward Bauman

Canton P T A to Hear Speaker Dancer At Event

Canton PT A announces a 7 15 pm February 14 meeting featuring Capt Son Danev as chairman to discuss Americanization and to introduce a guest speaker. The event includes a student body address and a prize award ceremony with activities and refreshments.

Danev Lestons National ITA Ieverning

Lincoln Day Banquet Headlined by Attorney General Bricker

Wasue county Republicans plan a Lincoln Day banquet held yesterday evening in Wonater. Attorney General John W Bricker will be the keynote speaker. H F Longenecker and Dr C OC Gregg Titman serve on the ticket and finance committees.

Wasue County Wonater Ysday John W Bricker H. F Longenecker C OC Gregg Titman

Thievery Hits Dwight Tyler Farm Barred Rocks

Sixty five full grown barred rocks were stolen from the Dwight Tyler farm near Jackson. Officers suspect the same individuals who previously took chicks are behind the latest theft. The theft occurred Thursday night.

Dwight Tyler Jackson

Republican Club Elects Officers in Chippewa Township

The Chippewa Township Republican club members elected F. M. Cleckner as president C F Gatehouse as first vice president Mrs Mhafies Lepley as second vice president Thomas Birkbeck as secretary F F Strole as treasurer Ralph McKinney W C McCartney H C Foraker C A Gatehouse and Mrs Emilie Davis as executive committee members.

Chippewa Township Republican Club F. M. Cléckner C F Gatehouse

Funeral Services Held for Joe Giquel in Flint Michigan

Mrs Wayne Kurtz and Mrs Roy Campbell attended the funeral for Joe Giquel in Flint Michigan on Tuesday. Giquel was the brother in law of Mrs William J Campbell, who is the mother of Wurtz and Mrs Roy Campbell.

Wayne Kurtz Roy Campbell Joe Giquel William J. Campbell Flint Michigan William_J. Campbell Aracens ‘Wurtz

Holy Valentine Dance at Branigan's Hall

The Three Arts club held a Valentine Dance at Branigan's hall on Wednesday evening with music furnished by Paul Yee's orchestra.

Three Arts Club Branigan’s Hall Paul Yee

Grange Play The Godntry Doctor Scheduled Locally

The Grange presents The Godntry Doctor in Applecreek on the 15th and Folrasry 18th at Doylestown.

Grange Applecreek Op Folrasry 15 Doylestown

Potato King Ramster Captivates Lima Tour Crowd

A speaker known as Potato King Ramster addressed potato growers in Smithville on a Central and South American trip. He recounted boats to Panama Canal scenes, a New York passenger and a Smithville potato blossom sight, and described canal work where women carried stones to rebuild a road bed.

Patama Canal New York Wooster Ohio Smithville Ramajor Panama Canal Sana Canal Zone

Juror H F Longenecker Helps Convict Roy Stair

Juror H F Longenecker sat with peers to convict Roy Stair of Wooster on a charge of criminal assault against Elizabeth Bolte 22 of East Union Township Stair received a sentence to the Ohio penitentiary reflecting the verdict and penalties imposed by the court.

Roy Stair Wooster Efiza Elizabeth Bolte East Unlom Stair Ohio

Sacred concert at First Brethren Church on February 20

Roy Osterhoust of the Moody Bittle Institute Chicago and Mrs Osterhoust will present a sacred concert at First Brethren Church on Wednesday February 20. The program features trombone guitar piano medical glasser and accordion with solo, moon and choral singing, duets and readings.

Mr O Mra Roy Osterhoust Moody Bittle Institute Chicago First Brethren Church

Lunch Committee and School Board Discuss Hot Lunch Tax

The Sterling school hot lunch committee led by C P Lin decamp met the school board to review taxation on meals. The board can sponsor lunches tax free, but the PTA chose to continue PTA sponsorship and cover the tax, lowering meal tickets to 48 cents from 60. Lin decamp reported $151.54 cash on hand with $24.05 in inventory, totaling $175.59.

Sterling C P Lindecamp P.T A Lindecamp

Chickens Stolen From Hilo Farm Reported

Ward Hilo in Canaan reports 25 Rhode Island Red chickens stolen from his premises. The theft occurred February 8 and was not reported until Tuesday.

Ward Hilo Canaan Rhode Island

Reemployment Service Talk Draws Wooster Audience

A National Reemployment Service representative from the Wooster office explained the service's functions to a large audience in the Village council room from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday.

Wooster

Doctor Alé ahder Returns Home After Surgery Recovery

Dr. E R Alé ahder recovered from an upperdeectomy at Wadeworth hospital and was outdoors Tuesday for the first time since the operation. He is well on the road to complete recovery.

E.R. Alé ¥Ahder Wadeworth Hospital

Falls Down Stairs Injures William Swartz

William Swartz injures his leg after falling down stairs while going to fix the furnace. He will need crutches this week and missed work due to the accident.

William Swartz

Pneumonia Claims Life of William Ferris Father of Mrs Fisher

William Ferris aged 78, father of Mrs John Fisher, died Monday afternoon of pneumonia. He was hospitalized then returned home to Philadelphia where mineral services were arranged. Mrs Fisher notified of his illness Thursday night and left to join him. funeral services followed.

William Ferris John HH. Fisher Bastion Hdadelphia Fisher Il Mens

Rites Held Sunday For Lizzie Moser

Funeral services for Misa Lidsete Mouser S50 were held Sunday afternoon at two o'clock at the Apon talle church south of Rittman Rev Nonh dlartzler conducted the services. Misa Moser died Friday morning at 4 o'clock at her home on Snit atroee. She is survived by two daughters Mrs Mary lostotler of Sterling and Mrs Emma Montath, a brother Henry Maree and a half brother mil Shope. The services were at Totem brunrt-antis- eo-S te thurch cemetery with ATL Ebert In charge.

Misa Lidsete Mouser Apontalle Rittman Nonh Dlartzler Misa Moser Snitatroee Mary Lostotler Sterling Amd Emma Montath Henry Maree Mil Shope Totem Brenrt Antis— Eo Te Thurch Atl Ebert

Death ends 62 years of married life in Doylestown

Mrs Caroline Conrad 80 died Monday night at Gatestreet home. Lifelong Wayne County resident spent 62 years married to William Conrad. Survived by husband, three daughters Mrs C A Johnson Los Angeles Mrs Clara Iinsler Dalton and Mrs Harvey Childs Akron, son George Akron, brother Cape Becker South Bend Indiana, three grandchildren. Services Thursday at 2:30 PM at residence church. Interment Cheatnut Hill Cemetery.

William Conrad Doylestown Caroline Conrad Gatestreet Wayne County Mra C A Johnson Los Angeles Mera Clara Iinsler Dalton Mrestinarvey Childs Akron George Cape Becker South Bend Indiana Two Arts Church Cheatnut Hill

Revival Continues at Wesleyan Methodist Church

Revival services at the Wesleyan Methodist Church over the Sang department store continue through last Sunday night due to rising interest. Rev. C. Zike is the pastor. Services begin at 7 30 p m.

Wesleyan Methodist Church Sang Department Store C. Zike

Births Record with Several Acknowledgments

Mr. and Mrs William Landla announce the birth of a son on Tuesday in February. Mr and Mrs Harold Fulton welcome a daughter, born at the civilian hospital. Mr and Mrs Oliver Frary of Creston report the birth of a daughter.

Wiliam Landla Epee Harold.Fulton Myrtle -Davis CI Zen ‘A Oliver Frary Creston

Gas Rate Proposals Unfinished in Regular Council Meeting

The public utility committee reported that two Ohio Fuel Gas Co proposals for a new contract were not completed. A salary pay order of 1172 09 was issued and a vacancy on the park board trustees was filled by sinking fund action. Residents requested sidewalk and fire plaque work on Fourth and Convard streets and Shaldan Avenue Erie Street. Mayor Snyder invited the council to a boy scout banquet tonight.

Public Utility Committee Ohio Fuel Gas Company Fourth Street Qonvard Street Shaldan Avenue Erie Street Charles Snyder Vouetimen Rllanan Ecauteiinien

Indians Claim Tenth Victory over Dalton After Tough Series

The Indians, beating Dalton 87 to 22 on Saturday, secured their tenth win and second victory of the season against Dalton. A preliminary contest between Dalton's second team and an opposing squad ended 16 to 13 in favor of Dalton. The Indians have lost only two games this season.

Dalton Rllanan

Early 1935 Corn-Hog Program Applications Urged

Forest R. Stahl, county secretary, urges farmers to apply early for the 1935 Corn-Hog program at the Wayne County office during February 11 to 23 to avoid last minute rush. Eligible producers include nonmembers. benefits total 100,600 with payments of 36 cents per bushel reduced corn yield and 16 dollars per hog head.

Wooster Wayne County Forest R. Stahl AMI

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