27 Feb 1936
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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1936
Page
1
The Reserve Power and Light Co announces a new lighting installation to replace the old signal. Clarence Bruny, council lighting chairman, will supervise the installation and oversee men getting the system into operation.
Lent devotionals begin as Ash Wednesday marks the Lenten season. The Rev J T Farrell leads weekly Wednesday talks on Our Lord's passion and Friday Way of the Cross meditations at 730 p m until Easter. Daily 730 a m services and Sunday masses at 8 and 1000 a m continue. Sts Peter and Paul follow a similar schedule.
County Auditor Dan Yoder reports blanks for personal property tax returns are available at Rittman Savings Bank Sterling Bank Marshallville post office and Orrville banks. Deadline is March 31. Tax on income from productive investments drops from 6 to 5 percent and real estate tax books will be ready next week for first half 1935 payments.
Seventeen guests gathered at the E R Lance home on Monday to honor Mr Lance on his birthday anniversary. The event featured bridge and card games, cake and ice cream, and a bouquet from National City Bank of Cleveland. Attendees included Clarence Norton Charles Stodkmiller Marjorie Stoolmiller Leo Stoolmiller Helen Steiner Frances Jackson Katherine Bender John Bender Robert Stoolmiller Glen Oyster Rolin Jones Wilson Logan Ralph Krabill Howard King all of Medina.
The American Legion Auxiliary staged a three act comedy at the high school auditorium using a large cast led by Della Wenner as Aunt Cindy and Walter Keating as Biff Budkins. The show featured mishaps with soap, a washing machine venture, and lively supporting turns from Stephen Dunstad Mara Stem and others while Esther Overholt thanked helpers and the school orchestra provided the score.
Merchants and The Rittman Press announce two day sales events on March 6 and 7 with bargains across merchandise. A special four page section will advertise pre spring offers as farmers and shoppers anticipate repairs, groceries, clothing, and home needs ahead of Easter stock clearances.
Mrs W W Bodager received an orchid Saturday at the American Legion Auxiliary conference in Columbus for leading the state with a 94.9 percent district membership score. District president Mrs Harry Lundgren of Columbiana and other officials accompanied her to the event.
Betty Wenger 12 daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Wenger of South Main Street was reported improved Thursday morning after an attack of mumps weakened her. She had been under strain to maintain her perfect A scholastic record and received special medical care. Taken to Cuyahoga Falls Sanatorium Tuesday afternoon she was returned home for observation and showed signs of improvement.
The high school honors list for the first semester includes freshmen William Balloon Ronald Boling Robert Clippinger Mike Oshuta Melvin Goffinet Kenneth Haller Dale Hamster Wallace Heffleman William Kendall Nelson Maurer Evelyn Bauman Evelyn Boling Margaret Hoyle Betty Fixler Nellie Gavinisky Nancy Gebhart Vasile Harris Zola Kollert Dorothy Riggs Josephine upp Mary Lamic Josephine Stefani Ruth Webner sophomores Joseph Adams Carl Boyce Donald Britton Harold Goffinet Homer Kollert Berdean Shifter Clyde Wertz Mary Balloon Helen Dull Margaret Pavlic Frances Petit Roean Ramsler Betty Schems Esther Seebauer Jane Snyder juniors Stanford Ballard Robert Boyd Albert Cordas Harold Hall Glenn Haller William Newberry Frances Birger Betty Miller Juanita Miller Ruth Raff Margaret Switz Leone Vetter seniors Myron Davis Roscoe Hershey Anneth Kurtz Robert Shaeffer Russell Steiner Ann Pets Ele Aten Oane Ame Lore and toes M1.
Priest Harrison, editor of the Democratic newspaper in Wayne County, files for the Ohio Assembly nomination with more than the required number of approving voters on his petition. The candidate seeks the Democratic nomination and works to secure strong support locally.
The Near Pansy plant shows robust bloom despite Old Man Winter with a dark purple flower and multiple buds. Dukersons cultivate spring flowers, while Mr Harrison tours Wayne County endorsing Democrats for the Columbus vacancy. He plans further visits to Milton East Union Chippewa and Canaan townships and has judged high school debates in Doylestown and Dalton. He will address the Lions Club in Doylestown on March 4.
A prolonged mumps outbreak may lengthen the school term as the board of education considers extending classes. Superintendent V A Garver notes widespread absences over five weeks, with many rooms showing substantial student losses. State funding based on attendance raises revenue concerns for Rittman schools. A separate report details installation of experimental lighting fixtures in three rooms by Janitor McCoy and electrician Austin Gitt.
Sterling High School under Roy Sinclair introduces a seed corn germination test available to district farmers at 10 cents a bushel. The method tests six grains from each ear, uses sawdust and a warm basement rack, and discards ears with poor germination. The project aims to improve yields amid a harsh winter and potential moisture-related germination losses.
Monday morning Mr. Sass dislocated his right shoulder when he fell on ice near vacant lots by the Press office. He was helped to the Fres door, taken to Dr. Shopag’s office, and given ether during a bone setting. He will wear a sling for some time.
Rittman Indians beat Wadsworth Grizzlies 41 to 29 in a hard fought Saturday night game marked by a melee as players were sent off and referees cleared the floor. Yarman led Rittman with 22 points, while Wright contributed six baskets for Wadsworth.
Heavy ice wedged behind the Sterling bridge in the Ble Chippewa area was blasted away after dark Wednesday. Residents feared a bridge collapse under flood pressure as Jim Early and others used dynamite to break the ice and relieve the pressure, finally freeing the pilings after a dozen charges.
Event listing indicates the Creston Amateur Contest is postponed with the March 5 date highlighted. Members and participants are advised to note the revised schedule and attend as planned.
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