Rittman History Notes Longstanding Local Firms
The historical booklet recalls Rittman anchors including the 1907 Rittman Savings Bank later state bank, its early officers, and moves to the square. Hershey & Rohrer elevator and building supply opened in 1904, Brenneman Grocery started 1905, Sigler Hotel founded by John Calvin Sigler with a building that stood at S Main and Salt for 40 years. Current population about 3,000.
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Rittman
Rittman Savings Bank
Sam Brenneman
Orrville
Warren Bodager
R. V. Fredrick
C. W. Hoover
W. B. Lee
Ralph J. Krabill
J. H. Smith
C. R. Schendel
D. W. McConnell
Dr. Miller
Frank Huntsberger
William Artman
J. H. Durling
Wadsworth
Hershey & Rohrer
Salt Sts
Labor unrest and auto production surge across the nation
Nationwide labor actions clash with police in North Chicago Fansteel plant injuring six. Roosevelt seeks Walsh Healey Act compromise delaying six destroyers and three submarines. Ford urges workers to avoid unions in Georgia. Detroit GM resumes near peak production with 222,000 back at work and $100 million in new orders.
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North
Chicago
Fansteel Metallurgical Corporation
Roosevelt
Trenton
N. J
Georgia
Henry Ford
Detroit
Mich
General Motors Corporation
Heavyweights Sign Up for Braddock Lewis Title Bout
Chicago reports that heavyweight champion James Braddock will meet Bomber Joe Lewis next June at Comiskey Park. Braddock to receive 60 percent or a $500,000 guarantee, Lewis to get 17 percent, with the world heavyweight title at stake if promoters do not change plans.
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Chicago
James Braddock
Joe Lewis
Comiskey Park
Braddock
Lewis
Royal family questions Brooklyn hardware maker at British Industries Fair
London crowd including Queen Mary King George VI and the Duke and Duchess of Kent question Fred Fuller about U S business conditions as his firm exhibits. In other news a crackdown in China reports 2000 opium addicts arrested with executions possible for long term users and continues a harsh drug policy.
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London
England
Fred Fuller
Brooklyn
China
Heiping
Kiansu
Indians Close Good Basketball Season
Rittman high school ends its basketball season with a trip to Canton to face Canton J Johns high in the K of C gym. The Indians seek wins over St John and Millersburg, aiming to finish 15 and 5, after a setback to Millersburg 28-25. The two county tournament runs March 8 and 6, with Ashland and Wayne county teams competing. Newberry and Haller also play their final regular season games.
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Rittman High School
Canton
J. John’s High School
K. of C
Saints
Rittman
Millersburg
Millers
Indians
Philip Young
Nick
Frascella
Wooster
College
Atar
Wells
Ashland County
Wayne County
Young
St. John
City Franchise Rates And Contract Terms Outlined
A fragmented note outlines a franchise approval for Hastings with a four year term. The city would base payments on a schedule, including a per unit rate near eighteen dollars in energy costs and a base figure of one and a half cents on a given measure.
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Warren
New City Hall Opens in Rittman With Record Crowds
More than 2,000 visitors passed through Rittman’s new 45 000 dollar City Hall on opening day. Mayor Galehouse and council members guided guests through three floors. The auditorium hosted a 250 strong band concert and informal music as officials distributed souvenir histories. Floral tributes came from Ashbrook Greenhouses and local residents.
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Rittman
Wageworth
eThis
Ashbrook
R. V. Fredrick
J. B. Galehouse
Riitma
Kroger Gala Show Invites Akron Customers
Kroger invites customers to a gala event at the Akron store with a floor show and radio artists. Linda Crockett stars as the company’s first public guest alongside Mead Mig Thaler and other guests for a Sunday evening at the Maytione Hotel.
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Kroger
Akron
Ako Msds
Tusler
Rittman
Nihg
Swithh Radio
Linda
Crockcott
Mead
Ae Bart
Gael
Dowdys Honored With Missionary Commissioning Service
A memorial service honored Rev and Mrs J Paul Dowdy at First Brethren Church. Mrs Dowdy was chosen deaconess and, with her husband, commissioned for a six year South American mission. Prof Alva J McLain led, with Rev Louis Grabb assisting. Dortha Frank Dowdy, previously a local teacher, is from Rittman. Dowdy is a Roanoke, Virginia graduate of Ashland Seminary. They plan to sail soon for missionary work.
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J. Paul Dowdy
First Brethren Church
Mra. Dowdy
Alva J. McLain
Ashland Seminary
Louis Grabb
Dowdy
Dortha Frank
Rittman
Roanoke
Virginia
South America
Council backs effort for lower electric rates for residents
The utilities committees pledge to pursue a lower city electric rate for Rittmap and continue negotiations with Marion Reserve Power Co. in a Wednesday council meeting at the new city hall led by Chairman Charles B Boling. Other supporters include Clarence Bruny and Homer Forrer as Boling says top-rate reductions aim to aid homeowners while commercial rate plans remain unsettled.
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Marion/Reserve Power Co
New
Charles B- Boling
Mr. Boling
Clarence Bruny
Homer’ Forrer
Amy “Boling
Withers
Commitiies
Courell
Ang ‘An- Pdi
Robbers Stage Odd Noon Heist At Local Pork Plant
A bold stick up occurred Saturday around 10 30 pm at Clarence J Bowerd Pork Products plant on the North East side. Night watchman Leroy Galehouse confronted three masked robbers who demanded he open safes and watched them flee after a struggle. Police later combed the plant area to locate the thieves who fled with valuables and逃.
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Clarence J. Bowerd
Leroy Galehouse
Earl Rawech
Orrville
Wattek
Gal
Fim
Rittman Bank seeks FHA loan authority in Washington
Rittman Savings Bank filed papers with the Federal Housing Administration in Washington Tuesday asking for authority to make loans in Rittman under the FHA program. If approved, the bank could finance new mortgages and refinance existing ones with lower rates and longer repayment periods. FHA transfers would allow one monthly payment covering interest taxes insurance and principal. Word from Washington expected within a week on the grant decision, say FR. J. Krabitz, drahler.
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Rittman Savings Bank
Federal Housing Administration
Washington
Rittman
FR. J. Krabitl
Doabler
Mrs Kanawaltere's Illness and Funeral in Local Hometown
A report outlines Mrs Walteri Kanawaltere’s medical emergency after a bite wound became infected at Swadworth hospital. Her husband Rovart Walters and three children Myra Gene and Melvin mourned the loss as services were held with Rev Albert Henry leading the funeral.
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Kanawaltere
Bunciy
Wadsworth-hire
Walteri
Swadaworth
Unclear OCR Text Leaves Fragmentary Note
Fragmentary OCR excerpt shows jumbled phrases about offices, orders, and two week timelines. Names and concrete entities are unreadable, leaving only scattered hints of worksheets, staff, and scheduling without a coherent event or outcome.
Cleveland De Kiary Standoff on Wednesday Altens Tie
A discordant note marks Wednesday amid cleveland events as De Kiary and rivals clash over a tie, leaving questions about the outcome and stakes in local circles.
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Cleveland
Wedding Anniversary Surprise Celebrated at Home
A family wedding anniversary event unfolded at a home with meals and gifts. Attendees included Mrs. Denrolts, Eve, and Donald, with others mentioned in passing as part of the guest list in a casual social note.
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Tienda
Unclear OCR Fragments From Historical Page
Fragmentary OCR text shows garbled names numbers and phrases. Visible items include scattered names like Sam Synths and Feiss Rae plus numerical tokens such as 7686 and 4. The passage lacks coherent events or context for a definite news item.
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