Meet The President Meet The President
Rittman physician Dr Olen J Shong who is president of the Rotary Club is profiled. Born in Defiance county he attended Ney High School then Ohio State University receiving a pre medical education before earning an M D from the University of Cincinnati in 1925. He worked as a principal in Atwater Mogadore and interned at Youngstown City Hospital before settling in Rittman in 1926. He is a member of the American Legion and the Masonic Lodge.
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Olen-J—Shong
Rittman
Rotary Club
Defiance County
Ney High School
Ohio State
Shong
Atwater High School
Portage County
Washington, D. C
Mogadore
U of Cincinnati
College of Medicine
Youngstown City Hospital
American Legion
Masonic Lodge
Anti Sales Tax League Plans Orrville Meeting
An Orrville committee plans a public meeting at the High School Auditorium on Wednesday evening March 2 to discuss repealing Ohio sales tax. Dr Oscar Hayes of Akron president of the Anti Sales Tax League of Ohio will speak and answer questions about opposing a retail levy continuation amid petitions seeking 360000 voter signatures. The event aims to place a constitutional amendment on the November ballot and draw wide Wayne County interest.
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Orrville
Ohio
Mar
Monno Gerber
C. E. McClure
W H H. Miller
Oscar Hayes
Akron
Hayes
Orv Tlle
League
Wayne County
United Brethren Church Plans Revival Meetings
The United Brethren Church schedules two cottage prayer meetings next week to promote the annual revival starting Sunday March 6 for two weeks. A prayer gathering is set for Tuesday at Mrs Anna Harpster and Thursday at Earl Franks home, with a midweek service at the church on Wednesday at 7 30. Rev J McGee urges members to attend and an official announcement will appear in the local paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
Anna Harpster
Earl Franks
J.mcgee
Thruttal
Funeral rites held for Ja cob Storm at Wadsworth Reform Church
Funeral services for the late Ja cob Storm aged 86 were held Tuesday afternoon at the Reform ed Church in Wadsworth after visiting his daughter Mrs. George Kastor. He had lived on the Cleveland Road farm near Wadsworth for 30 years and is survived by his wife, two daughters Mrs Veney and Mrs Gelb, 20 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
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Jacob Storm
the Reformed Church
Wadsworth
George Kastor
Veney
Eastor
Henry Gelb
Akron Wadsworth
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Riggenbaugh dies near Sterling
The infant Robert Leroy Riggenbaugh, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Riggenbaugh, died Monday at their home south of Sterling. The child was buried Tuesday with brief graveside services at Apostolic Cemetery, A. L. Ebert in charge.
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Robert Leroy
George Riggenbaugh
Sterling
Apostolic Cemetery
A. L. Ebert
Funeral for 17 year old Mrs Mohler in Ebert Chapel
Mrs Pearl Mohler aged 17 died Friday evening near Sherman Kelley on Main Street. Services were held Monday at 1 30 PM at the Ebert Funeral Chapel with burial in Ylestown Cemetery. Rev Carl Burnham of Akron officiated. Mrs Mohler is survived by her husband Millard, her parents and several brothers and sisters.
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Pearl Mohler
Sherman Kelley
S. Main
Ebert
Ylestown
Carl Burnham
Akron
Mohler
Millard
Johnson infant buried in Rittman Cemetery
Kenneth Theodore Johnson the stillborn infant son of Mr and Mrs Mariyn Johnson of Sterling was laid to rest Monday afternoon with brief graveside services at Rittman Cemetery. The parents and three siblings survive. Arrangements were by A L Ebert.
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Kenneth Theodore
andsMirss Mariyn Johnson
Sterling
Rittman Cemetery
A. L. Ebert
Letter from Rittman mayor on junkyard concerns
A reader letter circulated to Mayor Roy W. Baker from Rittman accuses a local junkyard of harming the town. The mayor replies that the writer is fictitious and urges residents to attend council meetings and communicate openly.
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Roy W. Baker
Rittman
Umayor
Rittman Junkyard
Mrs Graf Appointed Librarian at City Hall
Mraz Clifford Graf appears to take charge of the Rittman Public Library and began Monday in this role. She fills the vacancy created by Mollie Bell who left to become a substitute professor of French at Taylor University in Upland Indiana.
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Mraz Clifford Graf
Rittman Public Library
Graf
Mollie Bell
Taylor University
Upland
Indiana
Harrison Purchases Derr Printing Co. of Wooster
Ernest Harrison of Rittman acquires Derr Printing Co. of Wooster with possession set for March 1. Harrison will manage the Wooster operation while continuing to publish The Rittman Press. Miss Dalsto Derr is seller after an automobile accident. The deal was handled by Landes and Bowman with attorneys Funk and Rhonomus.
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Derr Printing Co
Wooster
Ernest Harrison
Rittman
Harrison
Rittman Press
Wooster Priot
KE —Liberty
St i Wooster
Press Publishing Co
Landes and
Bowman Real Estate Agency
Ross W Funk
C &, Rhonomus
A. A. Derr
Miss Derk
Ees Wen
Baseball Meeting Called At City Hall March 7
The Rittman Baseball Club schedules a meeting Monday evening March 7 at City Hall called by Bud Blough, a former Rittman AC pitcher, who has been chosen as team manager. He invites players to report for tryouts as the club joins the new Rittman Recreation Program.
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Rittman Baseball Club
Bud" Blough
Old- Rittman Ac‘s
Bud
Rittman
Rittman Recreation
Papooses Crown League Champs In Overtime Win
The Rittman High Reserve Pap ooses edged Wooster 18 to 16 in overtime to clinch the Central Buckeye Reserve Championship. Keating sunk the winning center-floor basket and added a free throw after a 15 all tie at Regulation’s end. The victory marks seven straight league wins and 12th consecutive win this season.
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Rittman Hi
Papooses
Woosteer
Rittman
Papooges
Wooster
Orhat ‘Keating
McConnell Herd Givers National Recognition
Péterboroush Ohio herd of C M McConnell gains national recognition as two cows earn admittance to the American Guernsey Cattle Club Advanced Register. A four year old cow produced 6054.6 pounds of milk and 344.3 pounds of butter fat in 366 days. another cow yielded 7229.9 pounds of milk and 338.8 pounds of butter fat in 365 days.
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Péterboroush
C. M. McConnell
West Salem
Ohio
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Karl B. Musser
McConnell
Largest Masons meeting noted with kitchen crowding
A local Masons gathering drew the biggest attendance yet with a meal prepared by Eastern Star from local volunteers. Pedestrian and motorist manners were criticized in remarks, while a discussion on a baker's dozen traced origins to Amsterdam and a tale of generosity from Jan Pietersen.
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the Masons
Eastern Star
Ammsterdam
Jan Pietersen
Town gossip column hints at local happenings
The piece lists quirky town anecdotes: Ralph Overholt’s deference, street cleaner notes, spare tires spotted, children’s banks kept at home, dinner invitations, regular haircuts, improving bridge prizes, and a Woolworth lamp shade drought. It names Euchre players Herb Berger, Dutch Rauch enberg, Charlie McCarthy See bauer, Uncle Ezra Grove, and a blond bookkeeper who dined at the Statler Terrace Room.
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Herb Berger
Rauchenberg
Easton
Rittman
Champs
Chariie McCarthy
Seebauer
Ezra
Jus Grove
Charlie
Prompt fragments about drinking and living or dying
Fragmentary note cites a wry line about drinking while alive and unable after death. It reflects a humorous aside rather than a full news item. No identifiable people or organizations are present.
Youngmen Close With Two Games this Weekend
The Rittman Indians finish their regular schedule with games at Millersburg Friday and Canton St Johns Saturday. A pair of wins would give them 14 victories and three defeats and boost them into the tri county tournament with a strong record. Millersburg has shown promise but has yet to break through, while St Johns is known as a tough home foe. Official tri county tourney details will be announced next week.
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Rittman Ui! Indians
Millersburg II
Canton
St. Johns
Tri-County
Rittman
Waek
Johnnies
Stittman
Indians
World Day of Prayer Observed in Rittman March 4
Missionary Societies of Rittman plan World Day of Prayer events at the Carey of Christ on Main Street. An afternoon 2:30 women’s meeting and an evening 7:30 public session feature Mis Clarence B Day of Hang Chow Christian College as guest speaker. Participation extended to surrounding communities.
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Missionary Societies of Rittman
Carey of Christ
N. “Main St
Clarence B. Day
Hang Chow
Rittman
Fire Department To Present New Orchestra For Fridays
The Rittman Fire Department announces a new and better orchestra for Friday night dances starting this week. After complaints and delays they obtained the Swing outfits from Orrville. the group, young players, has been seen at the Riveland Club. The department thanks supporters and hopes for continued patronage on Friday evenings.
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Firemen
Ree Muitos Tor Weir
Births Alert Sparks Multiple Local Additions
Mros and Mra Bart Althea N on Soendra Street report a boy born Wednesday afternoon to Mr and Mrs Ke De Reffort. A second birth, a girl, arrives Wednesday morning to Mr and Mrs RA Edgar of North First Street. Karl Gillman and Mrs Gillman of Fourth Street announce a boy eight pounds eleven ounces born Wednesday morning. Earl Berger of Main Street welcomes a boy born Thursday morning.
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Bart
Althea
Mrb.-Ke-De Reffort
RA. Edgar
First St
Karl Gillman
Richard Karl
High School Bands to Perform Concert on Tuesday
The Rittman High School Concert and Cadet Bands, directed by Frederick Hobbs, will present a concert on Tuesday March 1 at 8 pm in the High School Auditorium. The Cadet Band, largely new musicians, opens with Abide With Me followed by a saxophone solo. The Concert Band closes with a varied program including marches overtures and popular selections. Tickets are available from band members.
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Rittman
Frederick Hbbs
Soldipte Sand
Banda
Sam Swope
Isoartsenne
Cadata
Picardy
Bella
St’ Mary
Kenneth Forter
Kenneth Hhilty
Joseph McGorry
City Hall schedules revised for city recreation program
City officials prefix a new weekly plan at City Hall to separate activities by gender and age. The mayor and recreation committee say the change aims to keep both children and adults engaged, with women Monday men Tuesday girls Wednesday and boys Thursday plus games at City Hall and the high school gym.
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Ritt
Township and City Fail to Agree on Fire Protection
A rift between Rittman village and the surrounding townships over fire protection leads to a proposed shared service plan. Trustees note $300 annual payments would only cover interest and partial costs, urging a joined department to improve efficiency and meet legal safeguards.
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Riltuati Council
Milton “Pownabip
Attivo
Rittmad
Rittman
Congell
Alan
City Tait
James_ lille
Stlttman Village
Thena
Ihleas
Denal
Ena
Seagrave
Toe
Counairman
Jamon
Harts
Steiner
WPA Relief Work Aids 15 Families in Doylestown
Mayor Hoy W Baker announced that 15 men from Doylestown have been assigned to WPA work after registration at New Philadelphia and certification in Wooster. They will work 35 hours weekly earning about $400 a month until the Chippewa Township sewage project completes, with other families in Rittman also being helped.
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Hoy. W. Baker
Ittman
Collet Fame Ies
WPA
Doylestown
New Philadelphia
Wooster Ofttes
Co. m, Molro
Akron
Chippews
Press Receives Copy of Ulster Gazette From 1800
Mra. Dora Miller of 62-8 State Bircot presents the Press with a copy of the Ulster County Gazette dated January 4, 1800. The issue carries news of George Washington’s death and funeral with condolences from the Senate and President John Adams. It also notes humorous ads and old printing quirks like hand-set type and letter substitutions when type ran out.
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Dora Miller
Bircot
Preas
Ulster County Gazette
George Washington
Gothia
Senate
John Adams
Pale
Alno
Deputy Fredrick Appointed Special Deputy Marshal
R. V. Fredrick receives a special deputy appointment and is invested with powers as deputy marshal. The action is issued by the marshal's office amid changes in authority and absence of Heffelman from the agency.
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R. V. Fredrick
Charles “Heffeltman
Re Vrreasrick
Heffelman
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Anti-Sales Tax League
Orrville Meeting
Aind_Jacob Storm
Johnson
T. Co. Brown
Akron Times- Press
Seville Council
Baker
T. C. Brown
Council
Dro
Derr Printing
Old Firm
City Hall
Ralph Overholt
Woolworth
Statler
Youngmen
Millersburg
Canton St. Johns
Rittman and Sterling ‘Missionary’ Societies
Unite For Observance
MrsrcEarl Berger
Main St
a_boy
Thuraday
Pew Rittman
Ume
Pian
Iriteman
Gazette
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