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Newspaper

The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1932

Page

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Musical Comedy at High School Friday at Ritman High

A musical comedy presented by the Woman's Benefit Association and Triangle Production comes to Ritman High School auditorium Friday February 26. The show features 12 cast members with 16 musical numbers and 8 choruses, plus a plot about the Eddens finances and Patricia's love affairs with villains, mystery, and comedy.

Ritta Triangle American, Legion W.B . al Nessa Coloreale Irs Tabry Gerrill Ferook Robert Dull Ste Bitaans Janies Hile Sere Radendtmather Norma Gardiner Grover Suiver Eddens Patricia

Obituary: Mary Eien Dingey of Barberton dies at 69

Mary Eien Dingey widow of John Dingey died in Barberton on February 15 1832 at age 69 years 19 days. She leaves four sons Walter Emmet Joseph of Barberton Red of Cleveland three daughters Mrs Harrison Snider Barberton Mrs Louis iin Wadsworth and Mrs Asa Hocken smth Rittman three stepchildren Wine Dinges Akron Irs War Horner Shreve and Simon Dingey Co aliforake and William Hamlin Wooster plus many grandchildren. Her husband and one son preceded her in death. The family thanks friends for kindness and sympathy and for those who furnished machines.

Mary_ Eien Dingey John Dingey Walter Emmet Joseph Barberton Rdx Cleveland Harrison’ Snider Louis Iin Wadsworth Asa Hockensmth Rittman Wine Dinges Horner Shreve Simon Dingey William Hamlin Wooster Eramitishteen

Mrs Earl Derhammer Leaves for Chicago on Train

Mrs Earl Derhammer and daughter Patricia depart for Chicago on the B&O road to take the Los Angeles Limited to Kansas City Missouri where her husband has been the past four months. She has been the guest at several parties and dinners in recent weeks. Saturday evening she attended a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Leo Adams on State Street and Tuesday evening she was entertained by Mr and Mrs Ward Thomas.

Earl Derhammer Patricia Chicago Los Angeles Kansas City Missouri Dethammer Leo Adams Ward Thomas

Rittman Theatre News: Laughs and Love in New Films

A review of Friday and Saturday shows featuring Fifi Dorsay in Young as You Feel with Will Rogers, plus Mae Clark Jean Harlow and Marie Prevost in Three Wise Girls. Also promoting Girls About Town and Over The Hill, highlighting humor, romance, and family themes across a slate of titles.

Fifi Dorsay Will Rodgers Will Fifi Mae Clark Jean Harlow Marie —Prevost Spieces Souenday Kay Francie Jel Crea Lilyan Tashenen New Yorke

Goodyear Contest At B and W Oil Company

The B and W Oil Company invites all to compete for weekly prizes offered by Goodyear Tire and Rubber. Entry blanks are available at the B and W. No purchase is necessary, according to Ralph Overholt, who notes minimal information is required to enter.

B. & W. Oil Company Goodyear Tire Rubber Company Somone Ralph Overholt

Rittman HI Prepared for Final Games

Rittman high enters the Wayne county tournament semifinals vs Creston in better shape after flu absences. Captain Don Adams and veterans Tud Loover and Vernon Steiner played through illness. they and Bill McAnallan and Billy Dull provide shooting depth. If Rittman wins, they meet Big Prairie or Doylestown for the title. Doylestown earlier beat Rittman 18-14.

Tibby Young Rittman Hich Wooster Wayne “County Vernon Steiner Avas Don Adams Rittman Creston Creston High Rittmaan Young Big Prairie Doylestown Stan Neil Bulldogs Vals Bill AicAnallan Dully Dull

Eye injury after car skids near Swagler school

Ora Spade sustained a lacerated cheek near the left eye when a car skidded on a cinder filled road east of Swagler schoolhouse last Monday. A glass door on the vehicle broke, and Spade likely had insurance.

Orin M. Spade

Heiks Home Scene Surprise Party for Anniversary

A joint farewell party to honor Mrs Karl Derhammer and Mr J Heiks on their wedding anniversary was hosted at the Heiks home on State Street. Relatives from Akron Wooster Orrville and Rittman attended a late evening gathering with a planned program at 7:80. Guests enjoyed a hearty meal with hot dishes, potatoes, fruit cake and coffee followed by candy and cigars. The couple received a radio lamp and a pewter tray as gifts, and time was spent in conversation and cards.

Karl Derhammer J. Heiks Ueciks Akron Wooster Orrville Rittman

Sterling Schools Honor George Washington Bicentennial Program

An appreciative audience attended Sterling school's George Washington Bicentennial program Monday evening in the school auditorium. The first part featured the first six grades under Misses Marie Bixel Reba Kissinger and Lucille Jordan, followed by A Pageant of the Stars and Stripes by the seventh and eighth graders directed by Rex P. Lindecamp with the Glee Club. Two World War veterans, F. G. Reese and Gustave Giet, appeared in the pageant. Upper classes displayed framed Washington portraits and C. M. Jennings presented a portrait to be displayed in the auditorium. Supt. S. M. Miller accepted the portraits. Patriotic music by the Sterling high school band under Lindecamp accompanied acts.

Sterling School Marie Bixel Reba Kissinger Lucille Jordan George Washington C. M. Jennings Auditori iGus S .M. Miller Sterling High School Lindecamp

Spend Six Minutes Every Week With Ike Conley

A feature notes Ike Conley’s weekly habit of writing short short stories for The Press Publications Page Five. The item highlights the author’s routine and the ongoing series, underscoring its exclusive placement.

Ike Conley

Fatal Saw Accident Claims Father of Five in Doylestown

A man identified as a husband and father of five was killed when pulled into a whirling saw at a Pittsburgh-area workshop near Darberton. Survived by his wife, five children, a sister Della Doyle, and three brothers. Funeral held Tuesday at St Peter and Paul’s in Doylestown.

Sto Whitman Darberton Fie Karma Della Doyle

Auto Accident East of Wadsworth On Route 17

At about 4 30 p m Monday two cars collided east of Wadsworth on route 17. Both vehicles were traveling east but the right truck ended up upside down and headed west after the crash. The Chrysler 27 owned by Baron Atkins of Wadsworth overturned a ditch and struck a telephone pole. Drivers escaped with only minor injuries. one car had just been purchased at Hayes Arnold garage. The incident left both cars wrecked and the pole damaged.

Wadsworth Aydthe Aston Mila Western Star Chrysler Hooken St. Alsen Hayes- Arnold

Coffman Child Injured When Car Door Strikes Pole

Mr and Mrs Cletus Coffman and their young daughter were en route to school last Monday when the car door opened unexpectedly and struck a telephone pole at the Main street primary building. The glass shattered, causing arm bruises to the child.

Cletus Coffman Main Street

Girl Scouts Tea for Mothers in Wissington event

Girl Scouts and leaders hosted 27 mothers and guests at the Wissington gathering on January 20. Mary Balloon earned a second class badge, Elizabeth Shackleford received a Silver Star for 90 percent attendance, and Hetty Miller Phith Secrest Kathryn White earned Gold Stars for attendance and merit badges. Tom Galehauge led demonstrations as songs and a playlet entertained the group.

Wissinkton Mary Balloon Tom Galehauge Het

Three New Arrivals Named Dick Sherrick Born in Rittman

Joseph Sherrick proclaims a son named Richard Hatfield Sherrick born Tuesday at 4 PM weighing 7 pounds 1.5 ounces with Dr. Shong overseeing. Two girls also born this week to Armond Goffinet and R B McCoy couples.

Joseph Sherrick Richard Hatfield Sherrick CBS Dr. Shong Rittman Armond Goffinet R. B McCoy Miss McCoy Miss Goffinet Puesday

Father of Ten Living Children Passes Away

John W. Gasser, age 79 years 11 days, died after a two year illness from arterial hardening at his home three miles northwest of Rittman. He leaves a wife and 16 living children. Funeral from Apostolic church south of Rittman on Monday at 2 pm with A. I. Ebert in charge.

John W. Gasser Apostolic Church Rittman Gasser Macrrdan A. I. Ebert

George in a Jam at Sterling Firemen’s Play

Sterling Firemen stage a comedy titled George in a Jam this Thursday and Friday at Sterling High School 26th. Enjoyable farce with good laughs promises for local audience.

Firmen George Sterling” High

Mary Horst Rites Held Here Sunday

Mary Horst a longtime Rittman resident died early Friday at the Tibbet home in Drumswith Ohio at age 84. Funeral services were held Monday at the church with burial at Rittman cemetery. She owned the Mary Horst farm for years and was a valued music teacher in the area.

Mary Horst aMias Mary Horst Mra. T Tibbet Drunswith Ohio Rittman Sitgdong Hasso Aysinger Emanuel Motikar Doolohysxon Chanay

Mrs Rebecca Ramseyer 75 Dies at Smithville

Mrs Rebecca Ramseyer 75 died at Smithville on Monday at noon after four months of heart complications. Born November 23, 1856 in Goshen Indiana, she leaves husband Pantal two daughters Mrs Amanda at home and Mrs A J Schrock of Ortsville two sons A C and W J of Smithville, and two sisters Mrs J Spiker Wooster and Mrs J Snicket Smithville. Services at Oak Grove church conducted by Revs J N Sinucker and J S Geri. Burial in Oak Grove cemetery.

Ramseyer Goshen Ind Her-Hushamt Pantal Miba Amanda A. J. Schrock Ortsville A. C W. J Smithville Mra Spiker Wooster J. Snicket Oak Grove Church Sivintadasah J. N. Sinucker J. S. Geri Oak Grove Cemetery

O Neils Cancelled Game With Union Trust

The feature basketball game expected this season between M. ONeil and Union Trust was called off on Wednesday. ONeils could not fill the engagement. the American Legion cancelled the preliminary and will not sponsor a game this season. The date was set for March 4.

M. O'Neil Union Trust O'Neil American Legion

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