Democracy Works Here program kickoff announced
Freedom Demonstration Businesses in Rittman join the Democracy Works Here campaign led by the Retail Association of America. Jack Wenger announces participation by local stores schools and the chamber with over 150 000 stores nationwide. Mayor Ritter proclaims the week and displays are set up to show prosperity and consumer choice. Merchants discuss preventing out of town solicitations and limiting credit during the meeting.
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Rittman
Retail Association of America
Jack Wenger
Merchants’Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Wenger
Ritter
Retail Associations of
America
Power Company Expands in Rittman as Demand Doubles
Ohio Public Service Company reports a quarter million dollar program to upgrade the Rittman grid. A new 24 000 volt line connects to a 1 000 kilowatt substation between Creston and Sterling and the North East of Wooster substation is upgraded to 20 000 kilowatts to meet housing and industrial growth. Engineers to survey future needs to guide further poles and feeder extensions.
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Power Company
Ohio Public Service Company
Rittman
H. C. Longworth
Press Today
Rittman District
Wooster
Creston
Sterling
Sterling’ Ave
Longworth
Orrville Raiders visit Rittman tepee in league tilt
Rittman Indians guard for a scalp as Orrville Raiders invade the Rittman tepee on Saturday February 19. The Indians, riding a 51-33 win over Millersburg, sit in a tie for first place in the league.
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Rittman Indians
Orrville Raiders
Rittman Tepee
Millersburg
Hittman
Wayne County Farm Bureau leader attends state training in Columbus
J. F. Fuller organizational director of the Wayne County Farm Bureau attended a two day driver education and training institute run by the Safety Department of Farm Bureau insurance companies in Columbus on February 7 and 8. He will release plans for organizing a club in Wayne County soon.
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J. F. Fuller
Wayne County Farm Bureau
Safety Department
Farm Bureau Insurance Companies
Columbus
Fuller
Wayne County
Meeting Set on Grade Crossing protections in Rittman
City council heard a Public Utilities Commission plan to address pedestrian safety at South Main St railroad crossings in Rittman. Residents opposed Fairlawn sewer expansion but supported keeping the 18 inch line clean. A catch basin will be built at the storm sewer head.
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Rittman
Public Utilities Commission
South Main St
Taylor Wilson
John Conrad
Salt St
C. B. Parrott
Fairlawn
Chinese Lecture On Rotary Forum At Rittman High School
Rittman Rotary Club hosts the second of four lectures next Wednesday February 23 at 8 p m in Rittman High School. No Yong Park, a renowned lecturer born in Manchuria, speaks on Foundations of Pacific Peace.
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Rittman
No-Yong Park
Rittman Rotary Club
Rittman High School
Manchuria
Home Financing Ideas Highlighted in Rittman
Ralph J Krabill told the Chamber of Commerce board and contractors at Williams Restaurant that FHA loan financing for new home construction can be arranged in Rittman through local banks. The group voted to sponsor article series on living in Rittman and to offer free home ownership advice to prospects.
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Rittman
Ralph J Krabill
Chamber of Commerce
Williams Restaurant
Proclamation Declares Democracy Works Here Observance
February 17 marks a nationwide demonstration promoting democracy and the American way of life. Mayor Melvin R. Ritter proclaims the period dedicated to observances organized by the Rittman Chamber of Commerce and civic groups in Rittman Ohio.
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Melvin R. Ritter
Rittman
Rittman Chamber of Commerce
Ohio
Red Cross Goal Is $200 Higher For Rittman Drive
The Red Cross drive begins March 1 with a county goal of $1500, $200 above last year. Dr Mackey chairs Wayne County with Mrs W W Bodager of 187 N First St and Mrs J H Fisher of 99 S Main St as co chairs for Rittman. Bodager and Fisher named captains to recruit solicitors. captains include Walter Blackburn and others. Solicitors will be announced next week and start March 1.
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Rittman
Red Cross
Dr Mackey
Wayne County
W W Bodager
N. First St
J H Fisher
S. Main St
Walter Blackburn
I A. Knepp
Richard O’brien
Victor Plahuta
K. W Osborne
Clarence Kunkler
George Secrest
M R Ritter
Russell Bell
No News In Mayor's Court in Rittman
Police Chief Chas Heffelman reports no arrests in the past week and no cases before the Mayor's court, a rare record for Rittman as the court normally averages five to ten cases weekly.
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Page One
Chas. Heffelman
Rittman
Rotary hears dairy program at Ritt man club
J C Nisbet of the Ohio Dairy Welfare Committee spoke on farm economy at a Thursday noon meeting of the Ritt man Rotary Club held at the First United Brethren church. E. E. McConnell was program chairman with Dr. E. R. Alexander presiding.
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J C Nisbet
Ohio Dairy Welfare Committee
Rittman Rotary Club
First United Brethren Church
E. E. McConnell
S. Main St
E. R. Alexander
Two Rittman Men Score In ABC Meet
Karl Gillman and E. J. McConnell led local bowlers at Atlantic City over the past weekend with strong showings. Singles totals list Gillman 604 and McConnell 594, while Dull trails with 557. Doubles top marks include Gillman and Dull at 1083 and McConnell with partners reaching 1092.
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Rittman
ABC
Nell
Atlantic City
Karl Gillman
E. J. McConnell
Russell Dull
Joseph McGorry
Robert Schaad
George Hummel
Orrville
Milk price drop in Rittman matches Akron rates
Milk prices lowered one cent a quart in Rittman to align with Akron prices. Standard milk now 18 cents per quart and homogenized 19 cents per quart. Dairy partner A G Beery notes Rittman butter fat at 4 percent versus Akron at 3.7 percent.
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Rittman
Akron
A. G. Beery
Rittman Pleasant View Dairy
Beery
Creston Lions Host Rittman Guests Next Monday
Rittman Lions will host Creston Lions with Dr Hugh Wayt as guest speaker. Billy J. Frazier leads the program as chair. March 21 is announced as Ladies Night. Gale House presented colored slides from his Europe trip with A. C. Ramsier for club entertainment. Light Conservation campaign contributions reach $300.
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Rittman Lions
Creston Lions
Hugh Wayt
Billy J. Frazier
Gale House
Europe
England
Scotland
Belgium
Switzerland
Italy
A. C. Ramsier
Lions Club
High School Band Plans First Concert in Years
The 38 piece High School band, conducted by Ralph E Stokes, prepares a program of eight selections for the first band concert in years to be held Friday February 18 at 8 p m in the High School Auditorium.
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Ralph E Stokes
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