Congregational Dinner Reelects Church Trustees for Three Years
At the Annual Congregational Dinner and Meeting the Presbyterian church reelected Mr Verne Gebhart and Mrs yc Yochheim as trustees for three years. Mrs Gs His Clips pinger was reelected treasurer for one year and Mrs A de Boert elected organist with Mrs G Clippinger as assistant organist. Plans for future church work were discussed and members will be visited to engage everyone in the church’s mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Verne Gebhart
Yc. Yochheim
Gs His Clipspinger
Land
Rotary Club hears talk on Safety Education by Mrs Ethyl Ryan
Mrs Ethyl Ryan of the State Department of Highways and Ohio Safety Service Commission spoke to a Rotary audience on safety education. She has served seven years and will address students at Sterling and Creston schools this afternoon while earlier addressing high school pupils. Mr Henderson and Mr Rydn of Wooster attended today's meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethyl Ryan
State Department of Highways
Rotary’ Club
Sterling
Creston
Henderson
Rydn
Wooster
Annual Akron Area Council Banquet Set With Jamboree Plans
Nearly 500 county officials and their ladies from the Akron Area Council Boy Scouts are expected to attend the annual banquet at the Firestone Club Thursday evening January 24. Scout Executive H Theo Folley will present the 1934 record of achievement by Firestone troops 26 27 28 38 under J Silver Jr chairmanship. Principal speaker E A Goodman of New York national director of the Boy Scout program outlines plans for the Silver Anniversary National Jamborees to be held in Washington DC August 20 to 31. Henry Honodle, appointed to head the Akron Area Council Jamboree committees, will explain how to be delegates. troops must notify Akron Area headquarters before April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cout
Akron Area Council
Boy Scouts
Firestone Club
J. R. Silver, Jr
H. Theo. “Folley
Boy ‘Scouts-Of -Firestone
Silver
E. A. ‘Goodman
New, York
Washington, D.C
Henry Honodle
Carl R. Steinke
Presi
Dent
Akron
Kron
Washington
Edward Remedale Wall
Kdwins Pbrouse
Ping
Steinke
Old Times Recalled Forty Years Ago at Creston Journal
The Creston Journal remembers forty years past when Mr. Parsons and his brother Walter ran the paper with friends. They recall oyster suppers and days before Parsons left Creston for Cleveland, ending ties with old friends in reminiscing fashion. Parsons later worked at Ohio Boxboard and lives above Rittman Candy Kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Creston
Parsong
Parsons
Walter
Cinna
Hoover
Ritt‘whan
Press
Rittman
Rittman Candy
Ohio-Boxboard, Company
Manis Brotherhood Meeting Sees Monthly Supper Plans
The Men s Brotherhood of the First Brethren church met with 32 attendees. Maynard Blatter secretary treasurer led the session and a sauer kraut supper started the program. A monthly supper was proposed and addressed by Stuckey of Ashland Seminary, with a musical program following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briday
Maynard Blatter
Itiwads
Stuckey
Ashland Seminary
Broun
Ohio State University Bureau reports 1934 employment gains
The Ohio State University Bureau of Business Research finds overall 19.3 percent annual employment rise in 1934. Manufacturing up 20.8 percent, non manufacturing 10.2 percent, construction 2.2 percent. December gains varied by city, Dayton up 11.2 percent, Canton down under 1 percent, with broader December increase of 0.8 percent outside major cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
University
of Business Research
Ohloang
Canton
Dayton
Tn Canton
Canaan Farmers Institute elects officers at meeting
Canaan Farmers Institute elected M. Langell president Arthur Itvil vice president Mrs Wyam Hookway secretary and H Shaw treasurer. The executive committee includes Mrs Williar, Ward, Oller, Glenn Bowman, G Snyder, Mrs Mellvaine, Mrs H E Giffen, Ralph Suell and Ga. Jeandervin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahd M. Langell
Canaan
Farmer’s
Institute
Arthur
Itvil
Yiresident
Mra
Wyam
Hookway
Pecretary
H. Shaw
Wwilliar
B Gant
Ward
Oller
Glenn ‘Bowman
Ee G.snyder
E F Mellvaine
Giffen
Ralph
Suell
Jeandervin
Twelve Monthly Committees Directed by Named Chairmen
Fragmentary text lists twelve committees for the year with chairmen including Mesdames G L S Harderove Dannémillér Miller Bragg Kerr Hull Step Seid Haller Sem Bach. The legible portion shows names and roles but many words are garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.-Ls-Harderove
J-Dannémillér
Thomas
Miller
Glenn Bragg
Lawrence
Man
Kerr
Arthur
Hull
Enlits ‘Haller
Rittman High Clinches Win Over United Cigars
Rittman high school beat United Cigars 53 to 18 in a close, hard fought game. The 22 member Rittman band debuted at the match led by Larry Chambers as Rittman then defeated Creston 41 to 28 at Cres ton on Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wibby
Rittman High
Woosters High
Rittman
Strep
United’ Cigars
Wadeworth
Cigers
Larry “ Chambers
Rittman, High
Creston High
Creston
Sterling Pupils Awarded Certificates for Attendance
Readable list identifies students from Sterling schools awarded Certificates of Award for regular attendance and punctuality across grades from 2nd to 4th. Names include Clara Jetson, Ruth Adams, Elizabeth Bauman, Alice Ebersole, Joe Lindecamp, Eveleen Sigler, Mary Esther Zook, Clark Berkey, Ruby Cross, Ruth Cross, Doris Cunningham, Charles Garrison, Hazel Hoskinson, Clarence Johnson, Josephine Zollinger, Ralph Studer, Mary Ann Bachman, Frédona Bauman, Selma Bauman, Delphine Beery, Irene Beichler, Bertha Calame, Betty Gingery, Vanne Hoff, Freda Hanzie, Edith Johnson, Naomi Maibach, Warren Morr, Charles Beyner, Robert Halliwell, Merle Halliwell, Beulah Hickman, Ned Reynolds, Lucile Bachman, Bill Cunningham, Aniette Maibach, Clement Waldan Bath, Mabel Bauman, Paul Bradley, Claudia Calamie, Fred Cook, Fern Gingery, Dorothy Holtland, Emma Jane Hoskinson, Ar Mat Malbach, Martha Malbach, Forrest Walter Graber, Robert Hainzie, Grace Hollands, Billy Hoskinson, Dale Adnan, Betty Matt, Helen Betten-Mae Wirth, John Tealaine, Gingery, Margaret Malbach, Rabby Reynolds, Kenneth Cook, Alton Malbach, Dale Schar, Twyla Shook, Stetson, Paul Bachman, John Mathach, George Rastorfer, Ruth Johnson, Eugene Jones, Laura Shane, Betty Ann Forrest, Ralph Reynolds, Emily Rufener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sterling
Sentora
Clara Jetson
Ruth Adams
Elizabeth Bauman
Alice” Ebersole
Joe Lindecamp
Eveleen Sigler
Ioy Vanalle
Mary Esther Zook
Clark Berkey
Ruby
Cross
Ruth
Doris Cunningham
Charles Garrison
Hazel Hoskinson
Clarence Johnson
Josephine Zollinger
Ralph Studer
Mary” ‘Ann Bachman
Frédona Bauman
Selma ‘Bauman
Delphine, Beery
Irene Beichler
Bertha‘ Calame
Betty
Billy: Hoskinson
Dalé Aatadnan
Matt
Helens Bettt
né-Mae
Wirth
John ‘Tealaine
Eogara Gingery
Advfartha Hoakingon
Olla
Johnson
Margaret
Malbach
Raby. Reynolds
Kenneth Cook
Rites Held for Peter Serfass at Loyal Oak Lutheran
Funeral services for Peter Serfass, 98, lifelong resident of the Doylestown area, were held Monday at 2 PM at Loyal Oak Lutheran Church with Rev L Lu Boldjor of Wadsworth officiating. He died Friday at his Nor ton center home, survived by his daughter Mrs Cora Harbaugh Hodds and another relative, Clara Wingehut of Anrote Trey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pater Serfass
Loyal Oak Gutheran
Wadsworth
Serfass
Doylestown
Yicinity
Cora. Harbaugh
Ajother Gasehi
Clara” ‘Wingehut
Anrote Trey
Meeting notice with canceled gathering announced
A fragmented notice from Gh Huishour presents a canceled meeting led by chairman Steele and attended by Walter Shook for services in Jamesville. Other names and dates are unclear in the OCR, with references to Brotherhood and Rey Gilles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nys
Huishour
Sterling
Brotherhood
Steele
Ate Bane
Walter ‘Shook
Rey Gilles
Jamesville
Medina Company Plans Local Pickups for Third Year
The H. W. Madigoxt Company of Medina will again purchase picks in this community marking the third year of operation in the territory. A building will be chosen here and a manager appointed. a representative is in Rittman this week to coordinate plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Wi ‘Madigoxt Company
Medina
Aid
Boon
Rittman
Four youths placed on probation after larceny arraignments
Four youths including Earl Roose of near Seville Roy Kelley near Creston Robert Smith of near Ritiman and another 19 year old were arraigned on larceny charges in common court. Roose and Smith were placed on probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Roose
Seville
Roy Kelley
Creston
Robert Smith
Rittmian
Ori
Younker
Woolarceny
Nif Katey
Robert ‘Smith
Crestor
Stockholders Back Bank Board Retains Directors After 1934 Report
The Savings Bank stockholders unanimously reappointed the board of directors led by B. R. Lance and Krabill. Officers elected include McConnell and Thames. The cashier reported growing deposits and an improved bank condition, while stockholders praised the year's report and the bank’s redecorated appearance with new curtains and refinishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ts Tay
Stocknold Étafptlite Itimen Savings Bank Haya
Som
Romcerasane
Andy Aes
Arete
B. R. Lance
Krabill
Rai McConnell
Thames
di Pinger
Peomenemne Bank
Mass meeting of railroad orders in Chicago discussed work rules
Cee McBride secretary treasurer of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad orders attended a mass meeting in Chicago last week. Joseph Eastman Federal coordinator of railroads spoke on the situation. The group considered a six hour day and shorter freight trains with a 75 car unit and a crew of five instead of four. McBride estimated about 2000 in attendance at the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. ‘McBride
Sterling
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Chicago
Joseph
Eastman
Bint
McBride
Poison Victim Recovers at Barberton Hospital
Mrs. Bert Michael twenty two of Doylestown is recovering at Citizen's Hospital Barberton after accidentally dosing herself with a-disinfectant. She swallowed two doses and spit out the acids but suffered severe burns to her face and chest while her condition remains serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Michael
Doylestown
Citizen’s
Barberton
Fronm
Michael
Oakton
Mehaerionis
Untitled fragment recounts hospital and staff notes
Fragmentary text references Mire Woodward and Dr HS RYAtex with hospital context. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR but indicate medical notes or a report mentioning hospital, staff, and possible names. The item lacks a clear event or outcome.
Revival services slated by Rittman Weslayan Church
The Wesleyan Methodist Church of Rittman will start a three week revival series next Sunday with nightly 7 30 pm services in the room over the Sasan Deptatore. Rev C E Zike and Rev Harvey Sjuder lead discussions on doctrinal topics including holiness sanctification prophecy and Christian living. The general public is welcome to attend all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Methodist Church of
Pdatop Reyes
Zike
Barberton
Baster
C. E. Zike
Harvey Sjuder
Divorce Suit Filed by Mrs Vida Allen of Rittman
Mrs Vida S Allen filed for divorce in common pleas court from Richard Allen alleging willful absence for over three years. They wed in Wooster February 6 1926 and have one child. The unrelated will transfers all Tillie Deibel's real and personal estate to surviving husband Jacob Deibel. Executors named Jacob Deibel to serve without bond. Real estate transfer lists John Perrened to I W Maibach Sterling lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vida S. Allen
Rittman
Common Pleas Court
Richard Allen
Allen
Wooster
Tillie Detbel
Doylestown
Jacob, Detbel
Mason
Leet
Burt Deibel
Jacob Deibel
John
Appoint Men to Take Wayne County Farm Census
Fourteen men have been appointed and are at work on the farm census of Wayne county. The census is nationwide and to be completed by month’s end. Ezra D Steiner Rittman Milton Milo Gook West Salem William Hodkway Creston Canton Twp census W L Dannemiller Doylestown Earl Michael of Orrville Chippewa Twp census.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County
Ron
Ezra
D!_ Steiner Rittman
Milton
Milo
West Salem
Willam Hodkway
Creston
Can
Bettman Struggles Highlight Late District Bowling Event
An unclear report references Bettman and Wadeworth with mentions of hospital, blood, and poor circulations. The fragment hints at a Monday night bowling scene and a voice noting fatigue or illness affecting performance.
Rittman High School Loses Commercial Instructor
Emery Oman resigned as commercial instructor at Rittman high school last week after moving from Columbus. His departure leaves a vacancy with Mrs. Leonard Over serving as substitute instructor until a replacement is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman High School
Emery Oman
Oman
Columbus
Rittman
Leonard Over
Walton League Elects Fisher Honorary Head
John H. Fisher of Rittman was elected honorary president of the Wayne County Chapter of the Iz aak Walton League at a Memorial Hall meeting in Wooster. Ralph Overholt of Rittman named director. officers and directors listed for the coming year. dinner served to about 60 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Fisher
Rittman
Wayne County
Izaak Walton League
Memorial Hall
Wooster
Ralph Overholt
Overholt
Lincoln School Demonstration Concert in Akron
Miss Isabel Re Wilson principal of Lincoln School Akron presents a demonstration by fiddlette and violin classes drum and bugle corps and high school instrumental band. Violin solos by Bobby Scholl and Buddy Higg include primary orchestra performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabel Re “Wilson
Lincoln School
Akron
Glasses
Bobby Scholl
Buddy Higg
Business
Fortney Re-Elected President of Union Insurance Co
H Q Fortney of Sterling was re-elected president of the Union Insurance Co of Seville at the annual meeting. Reports show $5 823 175 in premiums earned for 1934 and total insurance in force of $8 132 600 as of January 1 1935. Other officers named include Eugene Tintsman vice president A K Loehr new director and C E Whensettler secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.Q. Fortney
Sterling
Union Insurance Co
Seville
Eugene Tintsman
A. Kf. Loehr
C. EB. Whensettler
Milton Farmers Institute Attendance Sets Record
Attendance at the Milton town ship Farmers Institute January 9 10 was estimated at 1225 according to President Ragsell Hart. Last year’s attendance averaged higher due to the Junior Institute. Officers include President T B Kigsingers Vice President Dewey Hartman Recording Secretary Mrs Ma Ri Beddy Corresponding Secretary Mrs Deweys Hartman and Treasurer Ee Hy Millers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Town’ship
Dewey ‘Hartman
Ma Ri Beddy
Deweys-Hartman
Ceenkints
Ee Hy Millers
Brethren Women’s Missionary Meeting Report
Fragmentary text suggests a Brethren Women’s Missionary Society meeting in Sterling. It mentions a planned event or session during the 18th century and references family prospects and ward activities, though details are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brethren Women's Missionary
Society
Acolst
Adam Yochheim Taken By Death
Adam Yochheim, 74, former Rittman resident, died Thursday morning at the home of his daughter Mrs. Emma Welcenbaugh in Massillon. He had lived with his children since his wife’s death nine years ago. Survived by three sons Edward, Phillip of Rittman and Robert of Pennsylvania, and two daughters Mary Ratcheford of Akron and Mrs. Weldenbaugh. Funeral arrangements incomplete. Interment to be in Massillon beside his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Yochheim
Rittman
Emma Welcenbaugh
Massillon
Yochheim
Edward
Phillip
Robert
Pennsylvania
Mia
Mary Ratcheford
Akron
Weldenbaugh
Intermeni
Magsillon
Orrville Ball Committees Named by General Chairman
Orrville public and school groups appoint committees for the Orrville Rittman Orrville ball event. General chairman is Mraz Howard with J. Y. Horst Rev A le Scherry and others named for Rehabilitation Reception Publicity and overall duties. Mrs Pontius serves on the general committee with several listed members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrville
Rittman-Orrville
Roosevelt
Igh
Mraz Howard
E Pontius
C Cairman
J. Y. Horst
A. le 'Scherry
Ore
McDowell
Mires
Beyer
Vielelt
Toseph
Lay
Mam Steiner
zAdleei Brey Ang
Bo Smiucker
iShciee
Donald
Shae
Uae
Raymond Fiwcett
Kenneth Starn
Fred ~Welty
R.zr
Paul
Charles P
Miller
Myron
Brenneman
Raymond ‘Morgan
Robert E. Ryan
Joseph Sullivan
Perry Auble
Donald Methis
Thomas Prechtol
J. Arthur Lacy
Pontius
Medina Roosevelt Birthday Ball Planned at Magonic Temple
Medina planning committee announces a Roosevelt birthday ball to be held January 30 at the Magonic Temple in Medina. The program includes dancing carnival sports cards and lunch with George Mellert and Reinhardt listed in leadership roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Medina
Medina County
George Mellert
Medina,s County
Wy ‘Reinhardt
Court of Honor Held for Boy Scouts January 28
Court of Honor will be held January 28 in the Scout hall. Nine Scouts will be promoted: Star rank Viall and Ned Gilbert. First class John Bretner Russell Snyder. Second class Clare Rohrér Wal Inge Hetfelman Howard Dicker Robert. A special program will follow for the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Viall
Ned Gilbert
John’ ‘ Bretner
Russel
Snyder
Clare Rohrér
Wal
Inge “Hetfelman
Howard
Dickerwan Robert
Ehle
Robert
Meeting Agenda for County Environment Amendment Session
A fragmented notice announces a forthcoming county level meeting on an environmental amendment. It references Seville and a Presbyter, with unclear dates and places due to OCR errors.
Nebert Morton and Wattage A4 MY LE a Ste
A fragmented notice lists names Nebert Morton and Wattage among unclear items. The readable fragments hint at a local public notice or classified item with limited details. Further context is unreadable in the damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebert
Morton
A M Oy
Maes Davidson
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Akron” Area
Manis Brotherhood
Canaan’ Farmers’ ‘Institute
Creston SR
Peter Serfass
Loyal Oak
Ates Company
Sage
Neat Pay
Setug Ip
Barberton Hospital
Woodward
Ale “Mine SerGingers
Eri
Inti
HS Ryatex
Ithas
Wadlgworth “Hospital
Jeine- Very
E. Zike
Bettman
Walton League
Fisher
Feit Ay
Isabel’ R ‘Wilson
Akron Scheel
H. Q. Fortney Re-Elected Insurance Co.” President
Roosevelt Ball
Selina
eNvifateriat
Presbyter
Jonichury
Ati
Ondsy
Tan
Anon
Ban Houseman
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