Bright Festival Memories of Verden's Green Corn Dance Leader
Mrs J J Tilson, president of the Legion Auxiliary, recounts Verden Oklahoma's Green Corn Dance festival. She describes schooling in Verden and Cincinnati, later at Texas Woman’s College, teaching domestic science to part Indian pupils, and her 1923 marriage to John Tilson before settling in Rittman in 1929. She holds roles in Legion Auxiliary, Eastern Star, and Girl Scouts.
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J. J Tilson
Legion’ Auxiliary
Verden
Oklahoma
Redmen
Tilson
Elizabeth Allen
Allen
Kentucky
Cincinnati
Shelbyville
Mlinots
Texas State College For Women
Denton
Texas
John Tinon
Rittman
Legion Auxiliary
Order of Eastern Star
Girl Scouts
Peace Union urged by Orrville speaker at noon Rotary
Supt. of Orrville Schools R B C McDougal urged a union of English speaking nations to preserve peace and democracy at the Rotary Club meeting. He stressed schools and churches in teaching democracy and the need to check bullies and gangs with force if needed. E J Woyat grocer joined Rotary in a future formal reception.
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Rotary Club
Orrville
R. B.C
McDougal
E. J. Woyat
Grocer
Pace- Makers
Woyat
Play Program Mapped For City Recreation Plan
The Rittman City Recreation program becomes a reality this week with an organization photo and a schedule of public equipment. Mayor Roy Baker announces appointments to govern the group, including an Executive Committee and several governors. The mayor chairs monthly meetings at City Hall, with committees handling delegated programs and a tentative weekly activity timetable across City Hall Auditorium First St Building and local gyms.
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Rittman City Recreation
Roy Baker
Homer Forrer
Boyd Miller
Tom Galehouse
A. J Tuccinardi
Bodager City Hall
W Bodager
Ralph West
Boyd Aftier
Charles Ward
C C Gregg
First St
Harold Brown
Garver
Verne Gebhart
A J. Tuecinardi
Tom Cmieshouse
A J Tuecinardi
Charles Wald
W A Garver
A. J. Grant
City Hall
Rittman Grangers Lincoln Day Program Friday Event
The Rittman Grange met February 11 at the Grange Hall in the Realty block. Juveniles joined the session and members performed a Lincoln themed program including a life of Lincoln reading and a poem. Moreland Grange will present the play Auntie Up at 8 p.m. on February 18 with a March 4 banquet and dues payment date for cast members.
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Rittman Grange
Grange Hall
Lincoln
Herman Flath
Valentine
Alvin Steiner
Ernest McConnell
Moreland Grange
Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Fred Blough
Mr and Mrs Fred Blough welcomed a baby boy on Wednesday February 16 as reported by the press.
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Fred Blough
Notice on bicycle riders and motorists safety rules
The notice urges cautious bicycle riding and adherence to traffic laws as bicycles are vehicles. It warns against night riding without lights and lists safety rules such as riding on the right, riding single file, not carrying passengers, and obeying traffic signals, signed by Charles Heffelman.
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Charles Heffelman
Sao
Night marshal arrests three after Saturday brawl
Saturday night Sam Collins struck Ed Lambert wounding his face. Marshall Chas Heffelman arrested Collins and Lam bert, arraigned them before Justice Stackinford. Lambert fined for intoxication, Collins fined for assault and battery, Shong dressed wounds, Boyes fined for intoxication and disorderly conduct.
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Tou Row
Sam Collins
Ed Lambert
Chas Heffelman
Justice of the Page Warr
Stackinford
Lamberts
Collings
IV” Shong
Tambert
John Boyes
Marshal Chia. Heffelman
Roy W. Baker
Miss Mollie Bell to Teach French at Taylor Univ
Miss Mollie Bell, longtime librarian at the Rittman Public Library, will leave Sunday to become substitute professor of French at Taylor University in Upsland Indiana. She graduated from Rittman High School in 1931 and from Taylor University in 1935, and has previously substituted on the high school faculty. Her parents, Mr and Mrs K W Boll, reside at 375 Main St.
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Molle Bell
Rittman
City “Hall
Ieave Rittman
Taylor University
Upland
Indiana
Miss Bell
Rittman High School
K W Boll
Ohio Newspaper Men Honor Winners at State Show
Ohio editors and printers received awards at the state newspaper association show in Columbus. R B Howard of London and Jess from Madison County were praised for leadership while Rittman Press earned commendation for editorials and civic promotion.
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R B Howard Deft
London
Ohio
Madison County Democrat
Madison P Jess
Ohio Newspaper Association
Ernest Wattison
Ritumanress
Howard
Harrison
Golunbus
Rittman Press
Keneagy Couple Celebrates 60th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Keneagy celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary at the home of their son in law Ben Hershey 73S Main Street two generations of Lancaster, Pa residents married on February 14, 1878. The couple, aged 88 and 80, spent the day quietly at home and sent thanks for the many greetings.
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Ait
Charles,Keneagys
Ben Hershey
Main Street
Keneagy
Lancaster
Indians to Host Wooster in Weekend basketball clash
R H S prepares for a home showdown with Wooster General s on Saturday night in a Central Buckeye League tilt. A 24 15 defeat earlier this season and three losses this year fuel the Indians effort to avenge the Wooster setback. The preliminary clash features the Papooses seeking the Reserve title as they face Wooster seconds. Coach Young will ride the reserves heavily and field a four forward setup to maximize speed and scoring.
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Young
Indians
Wooster HS Generals
Wooster
Generals
Canal Fulton
Orrville
Fulton
Rittman Taysers
Sky
Washingtons Tooth Truths and Modern Office Echoes
A fragment from a column weaving quotes about George Washington with musings on modern politicians. It recalls Washington the father of the country, his cherry tree tale, wealth after retirement, and a museum plate of teeth claiming no link to Japan.
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Geo
Washington
George
George Washington
America
National Museum At
Japan
Poor George Never Experienced a World of Fame
The verse recalls George Trevor who never saw films or heard Cab Calloway Grace Moore or Bing Crosby and did not witness Dempsey Tunney or Mae West. It contrasts his ignorance of cultural landmarks with a brief note of his flight and lack of hardship, ending with a humorous kicker.
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George
Cab Calloway
Grace Moore
Bing
George Trevor
Dempsey-Tunney
Shamrocks Favorite In Wayne County League Tourney
The Wayne County Sports League Tourney began at Dalton High School with one upset as Dalton Independents shocked Sterling Matbachs 33 to 29. Round results include Burbank 22 Applecreek 16 and Congress 43 Shreve 22, with semifinals set for Saturday and an all-star team from early losers named for exhibition.
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Wayne County Sports League
Dalton High School
Dalton Independents
Sterling Matbachs
Rittman Shamrocky
Congress
Gronert
Apple Creek
Hnacker
Busson
Doylestown
Kratger
Burbank
Public Sale Schedule From The Rittman Press
The Rittman Press lists upcoming public sales in this vicinity with dates Feb 19 Ramsler Farm Feb 24 Simon Bachman March 5 D T Steiner March 12 John Schram Advertisements and bills are printed in a cost effective combo offer. See us before your sale.
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Rittman Press
John_Ramsler Farm
Simon Bachman
D. T. Steiner
John Schram
Twin Brothers Alternate At Buying Identically Numibered License Plates
Twin brothers swap ownership of identically numbered license plates across years. Dickerson and Boyd Dickerson each obtained the same plate numbers for different vehicles, with one discovering the coincidence only after a third party revealed the pair’s matching numbers. The odd tale spans 1986 and 1997 renewals.
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Dickergon
Boyd
Naither
R. V. Fredrick
Browel
Explosion damages Emch Market site during construction
An explosion at the Emch Market site near the old city dump damaged brickwork and foundation after a 10 foot fuse ignited three hazardous material charges. Sheriff Ed Als reports $60 or more in damage as the new market sits under construction with operations moved nearby.
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Orlock
Paul Nich
Wity
Sherif Ed Als
Thia Marning
Mich
Tdeal Pond
Mahiat
Emeh Axpeconte
Mllng
Five High Schools Form Junior Police Traffic Guards
Five high schools appoint junior police volunteers for traffic duty. Harvey Hock Anamith Howard Pilekterson Howard Swartz Paul Holka and Chas Rtesenborg were sworn in by Mayor Roy W Baker. The guards will oversee school child crossings, report violations, and face full legal penalties if guilty.
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Marahal Chas
Hefelman
Roy W Baker
Harvey Hock Anamith
Howard Pilekterson
Howard Swartz
Paul Holka
Chas
Rtesenborg
Will Pein
Fleffalman
D E Emch Uses Unorthodox Method To End Rat Infestation
D E Emch from near Rittman reports catching a rare white rat and keeping it alive. He later used a rubber hose from a chicken house exhaust to trap and kill 47 rats, discovered when digging at the rodent site.
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D. E. Emch
D. E. Emeh
Rittman
Ffrat
Eaneh
Animala
Kitimat Council Approves New Gas Rate Plan
Kitimat Council discusses gas rate adjustments with the Ohio Pugh Gas Company. The measure proposes a compromise rate of 3.00 per 1,000 cubic feet for three years to reduce costs versus the current 3.022 rate, citing low per capita consumption in Rittman. Council also considers sewer and street projects including a $30 increase for sewer rates and Ordinance No 326 for sidewalk construction. Road work and pump purchase for manholes are planned, with surveying by Dr. Steiner to begin this week.
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Kitimat
Diacassau
Alrrorto
Fis Company
Naaely
Rittman
Ns Company
Osborne
Sechtup
Nidwy
Kilman J
FL Grove
Seware and Drainage Committee
Stafe
Mnkawine
Jif Brown
Cnaieman
Streeta and Alloys
Steiner
Orrville
Rittman Press Thanks Readers for Community Service Award
The Rittman Press publicly thanks readers and contributors for 1937 cooperation in civic projects and financial support. The paper earned third prize in Community Service among Ohio weekly newspapers, reflecting reader effort and leadership in the community.
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Rittman Press
Rittman
Ohio
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