Flood Emergency Strains Brookfield and Surrounding Areas
Heavy Friday rain and melted snow caused flooding across Brookfield and nearby areas. Water rose to near basements and first floors as Chippewa Creek spilled over its banks. Firefighters evacuated residents in Brookfield apartments while others found shelter. streets and basements flooded into Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Ohio Experimental Station
Brookfield
Rittman Volunteer Fire Department
S. Mainst
E. Ohio Ave
Collier’s Grocery
Local Cinema Braves Subzero Weather Marquee Duo
The Local Cinema displayed a double feature banner in freezing conditions last week featuring The Long Night and Naked, drawing attention amid the cold.
Political crowd reacts with humor at speaker’s dense remark
A political gathering features a speaker praising the crowd while an audience member jokes that not everyone is dense. The exchange highlights informal energy and communal mood of the event.
Some Minds Like Concrete Permanently Set
A brief aphorism notes that some minds resemble settled concrete once deeply mixed with ideas and opinions. The line emphasizes rigidity and lasting impression of early influence on thinking.
Weekend-Linked Holidays Make 1948 a Peculiar Year
The text notes holidays in 1948 fall on Sundays, with Washington's birthday Memorial Day and Independence Day on Sunday and Christmas and New Year's Day in 1949 on Saturday. It observes workers prefer Monday observances and mentions Sunday holidays occur only once every 28 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Itchy town shows high post office address changes
The post office records up to 19 changes of address in a single day, illustrating a restless population and shifting households in the town.
Ambiguous mail woes and a farmer's veiled threat
A farmer warns intruders near his henhouse. The Rittman post office faces third shutdown due to mail addressed to residents without street numbers and no delivery orders. Seven people named C. E. Smith sought mail to Rittman Ohio, all addressed simply to the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
C. E. Smith
Ohio
Coldest February start and warmest February day in history
The report notes that Monday a week ago marked the coldest February date in local history while Monday of this week set the warmest for that day in February. The piece invites comparison in a boastful weather contest.
Sunburn Lotion Sells From Local Store For Off Season Use
Herm Robinett reports strong demand for out of season sunburn lotion at his shop. A fishing trip on Tuesday at Chippewa turned faces cherry red from sun on the ice, with fishing described as fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herm Robinett
Chipp
Mrs Steve Bostos 56 Buried in Akron
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the Greek Orthodox church in Akron for Mrs Steve Bostos 56 who died in Wadsworth hospital Sunday after a heart attack. She came to Rittman from Greece in 1923 and is survived by Steve three daughters and one son. Burial was in Mt Pease cemetery Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Steve Bostos
Wadsworth Hospital
Bostos
Rittman
Greece
Steve
Mary Bitsokos
Katherine Babiolis
Cleveland
Syirene Simpson
Nick
Mt Pease
Scout Drive Receives Strong Support in Rittman
George Sandrock, fundraiser for the annual Rittman Scout drive, reported that about half the town has been canvassed and responses are solid for Boy and Girl Scouting in 1948. Contributions can be sent to The Rittman Savings Bank or to Mrs. Ralph Gwaltney, treasurer, with pledge cards available in the Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sandrock
Rittman
Rittman Savings Bank
Ralph Gwaltney
W. Liberty Jr
Rittman Scout Organization
Herman King
Leslie Barlett
Recreation Board Pursues Expanded Sport Program
Rev W F Echols was elected chairman and Supt W H Haulenstein secretary of the recreation board which met to plan for the coming year. Members include Mayor Ritter and L G Over and A J Grant with one seat to be filled. They seek public ideas to fund night softball, slow ball, junior leagues, and a men open golf tournament at Riceland. A public meeting will set up the city league and the program. The group bought old football lights for night play and has use of Ohio Boxboard Co field and primary school grounds. A long range plan includes an ice skating pond and a recreation building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Echols
W. H. Hauenstein
Mt R. Ritter
L. G. Over
A. J. Grant
Ohio Boxboard Co
Champion Cleveland Cagers In Exhibition At Sterling
George Worthington’s Cleveland Cagers, champions of the Cleveland Industrial League, meet Easton Painters and Sterling Farmers in a Sterling high school benefit game for the senior girls. Maibach Co sponsors the night with all gate receipts to the Sterling senior class. tipoff is 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Worthington
Sterling
Sterling High School
Cleveland
Easton Painters
Sterling Farmers
Maibach Co
Ritter Listed on OSU Honors Roll for Autumn Quarter
William W. Ritter son of Mr and Mrs M Ritter is named on Ohio State University Arts and Sciences honor roll for autumn quarter with a 3.25 average or higher He recently graduated from Rittman High School and is in his first OSU year taking a pre dental course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ritter
S.U
William W. Ritter
M . Ritter
Ohio State University
College of Arts and Sciences
Bill
Rittman High School
OSU
Births at Wadsworth Hospital February announcements
A son to Mr and Mrs Willie Dean at Wadsworth Hospital on February 4. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Steve Winkler of Rittman at Wadsworth Hospital on February 6. A son to Mr and Mrs Norman Begley of Seville at Wadsworth Hospital on February 9. A son to Mr and Mrs Carl Slater of Creston at Wadsworth Hospital on February 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Dean
Wadsworth Hospital
Steve Winkler
Rittman
R.D
Norman Begley
Seville
Carl Slater
Creston
Lions Hear India Talk and Gandhi Impact
Mrs E R Alexander, former YWCA secretary in India for 28 years, reviews 25 years of change in India and the Gandhi assassination. Lions discuss Rotary luncheon plans and scout activities with a $25 donation to the Scout drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Lions Club
E R Alexander
YWCA
Alexander
Mohandas Gandhi
Boyd Muller
Rotary Club
Verne Gebhart
Ed Newberry
Cub
Cubs
Rittman Scout Organization
Bank observes holiday Monday for Washington's Birthday
Rittman Savings Bank will close Monday February 23 in observance of Washington's Birthday since the holiday falls on Sunday. Cashier R. J. Krabill announced the change this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rittman Savings Bank
R. J Krabill
March of Dimes Nets $1062 Here
Rittman totals for the March of Dimes reach 1062.89 dollars with 319.39 from Ohio Boxboard Co and 218 from school dime cards. Donations come from 40 business locations, unions, industries, and local groups with more contributions expected and accepted at Rittman Savings Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Willard Brenneman
Ohio Boxboard Co
Wooster
Brenneman
Rittman Savings Bank
Indians Capture C B L Crown With Wooster Victory
The Indians defeated Wooster High 41 33 to claim the Central Buckeye League title in their home gym avenging a prior 41 38 loss on Wooster soil. Ken Plahuta led Rittman with 14 points while Neil Milford added 13 as the team dominated the league race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indians
Wooster
Generals
Rittman
Plahuta
Ken Plahuta
Neil Milford
Milford
Last Rites Held for Lee Amstutz 68
Lee Amstutz 68 died Sunday morning at Wadsworth hospital after a heart attack. He lived near Rittman Route 94 and farmed 37 years in Milton township. Survived by wife Edith two daughters Esther Amstutz and Mrs. William Swartz a son Ledale three brothers and one sister. Services were held at United Brethren church Rittman Rev Price officiating burial in Rittman cemetery. Ebert Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Amstutz
Wadsworth Hospital
Mr. Amstutz
Rittman
Route 94
Milton Township
Edith Derthick Amstutz
Esther Amstutz
Ashtabula
William Swartz
Sterling R D
Ledale
John
Delbert
Wadsworth
Vernon
Smithville
Clara Gillman
United Brethren Church
W. E. Price
Ebert Funeral Home
Also Mentioned on This Page
Recreation Board
March of Dimes
C.B.L
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!