Brownies Claim Top Singing Group Title in Town
The Brownies, a 31 member choir, marked a strong Wednesday afternoon showing and their leaders boast they are the best singing organization in town.
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The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1948
Page
1
Willard Brenneman Drives March of Dimes Coin Drive
Willard Brenneman coordinates the committee collecting anti-polio coins from business counters to fill every container. The effort targets support for the March of Dimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Brenneman
March of Dimes Committee
Rittman Community Raises Cash For Woyat Family Aid
Lions paid 98 bucks at a box social to dine with a stranger's wife. Rittman residents and clubs gave hundreds to help the Woyat family through tough breaks. Rotary members contributed 29 dollars. Package Co director Bob Freed organized clothing for overseas Rotary Sonderborg Denmark. An old church bulletin cautions about drink and domestic strife with satirical guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LIONS
Rittman
Woyat
Rotary Club
A. L. Ebert
Bob Freed
Rittman Package Co
Sonderborg
Denmark
DeMarias Buy C M Forman Home on Fairmont Ave
Mr and Mrs Fred DeMaria have purchased the C M Forman home on Fairmont Ave The couple plans to leave for California in February to visit their daughter and family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred DeMaria
C. M. Forman
Fairmont Ave
Mrs. Forman
California
Post Season Coon Caught In Milton Township Hunt
The coon pelts shown come from hunters near Milton township who chased the elusive animal on mild nights. The Farmers Sportsmen's League buys live coons captured by trappers, then releases them to improve next year's hunt as about 40 remain in captivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Township
Valhalla
Cast Chosen Monday For Lions Club Play
An old time box social and song fest highlighted the Lions club meeting Monday evening. The play In Cherry Time is set for February with Helen Murray directing and a cast including Boyd Miller John Winkler Bethdl Lester Steele Cherry Bud Hoover Connie O A Houglan Len Over Vinie Herald Mougey Jack Wade Rohrer Chippy Al Geigey Sammy Clair Fretwell Joseph Jim Hiule Fritz John Wenger Tuggles Harry Grier and Joe Wald as stage manager. New members Emmett Griner Harry Griner Wade Rohrer and C G Haulk joined. Herald Mougey was named chairman of the foreign relief committee to aid Europe. John Wenger will replace Steve Kovacs on the scout committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Helan Winkler
Myron Steiner
Boyd Miller
Helen Murray
Margaret
John Winkler
Lester Steele
Cherry
Bud Hoover
Connie
O. A. Houglan
Flossie
Len Over
Vinie
Herald Mougey
Jack
Wade Rohrer
Chippy
al Geigey
Sammy
Clair Fretwell
Joseph
Jim Hiule
Fritz
John Wenger
Tuggles
Harry Grier
Joe Wald
Emmett Gri‘ner
Harry Griner
C. G. Haulk
Europe
Steve Kovacs
Lions
Scout Committee
Salt Co Stockholders Vote on Worcester Salt Deal
Ohio Salt Co stockholders are summoned to a meeting at Wadsworth offices on Tuesday afternoon January 27 to vote on a proposed agreement with Worcester Salt Co a Morton Salt Co subsidiary that would involve transfer of stock ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Salt Co
Wadsworth
Worcester Salt Co
Morton Salt Co
Births A daughter for Mr and Mrs Ly man Parsons
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Ly man Parsons of Doylestown at Wadsworth Hospital on Wednesday January 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Parsons
Doylestown
Wadsworth Hospital
Indian Cage Schedule
The Loudonville basketball schedule lists games at home and away. On Jan 23 at Loudonville, Jan 24 at Doylestown, Jan 30 at Millersburg, and Jan 31 at Creston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loudonville
Doylestown
Millersburg
Creston
Indians Dump Dalton 68-52 in Late Sport
Rittman High Indians rallied in the final period to beat the Dalton Bulldogs 68 to 52 Friday night in Dalton. Evans and Hardgrove led scorers with 23 points each including 11 field goals and a free throw for Dalton and Rittman respectively. In the junior game, Rittman defeated the Dalton junior Bulldogs 24-23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indians
Dalton
Rittman High Indians
Bulldogs
Rittman
Evans
Hardgrove
Rittman Eounds
Rittman Fid
Lance
Milford
Britton
Plabuta
Petak
Fid
TI. Graber
Thompson
Shank
Steer
Weiner
Council Holds Special Meeting Over Allotment Details
The village and contractors settled key points for an allotment project. Contractors will rough grade streets while the village finishes grading and applies surface material with available equipment. Congerl to cover half the cost of land for right of way.
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Council
Congerl
Ohio
James Hile Garage Robbed Monday Night
Thieves broke into the James Hile garage at the south edge of town Monday night. They forced the rear door latch and stole tools, tires, a car radio, drills, and other items totaling about $1,000 in value. Authorities noted tire rack damage and snow tracks suggesting three men involved. Police Chief Charles Heffelman and the sheriff's department investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hile
Charles Heffelman
Sherif’>S Department
March of Dimes Drive Starts Here This Week
Bill Brenneman chairs the Rittman campaign with Ralph Krabill Ernest Harrison and C E Rhonemus on the Wayne county drive. Last year Wayne contributions reached 3750 dollars as the National Infantile Foundation sent 7250 dollars and 11500 was spent by Dec 1 on county cases. More than half the 18 treated were veterans or their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March of Dimes
Rittman
Bill Brenneman
March of Dimes Committee
Ralph Krabill
Ernest Harrison
C E. Rhonemuson
Wayne County
National Infantile Foundation
Wayne Countiaes
Girl Scout Committee Plans Year in Rittman
Members of the Rittman Girl Scout Community Committee met at City Hall with ten members present. They discussed securing camping facilities for the troops this summer and budgets to be submitted to the Rittman Scout Organization. Chairwoman Maury Ethel Cummings said there was no answer yet from the local theatre about a Saturday matinee for the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Girl Scout Community Committee
City Hall
Rittman Scout Organization
Maury Ethel Cummings
Red Cross Board To Hold Wayne County Meeting
The Wayne County Chapter American Red Cross directors and executive committee will hold their annual meeting on Tuesday January at 800 pm in the Central Ohio Light and Power Co rooms in Wooster. All are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County
American Red Cross
Central Ohio Light and Power Co
Wooster
Rittman Press Offer Delivers Yearly Home Copy
A nickel buys a paper now with a yearly subscription of $2.50 delivering 52 issues to the home. The deal promises less than 5 cents per issue for readers who sign for the year.
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Rittman Press
Rotary Falls 30 Boxes for Denmark Aid
Rittman Rotarians packed hundreds of clothing items, shoes, soap, and supplies for the Rotary club of Sonderborg Denmark. George Sandrock delivered the load. Robert Freed organized packing for overseas shipment with 30 heavy containers planned. Each club member faces about $2 postage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Rotarians
Joe Chernak
Rotary Club
Sonderborg
Denmark
Rittman Club
Robert Freed
George Sandrock
Hershey & Rohrer
Asit
Old Time Box Social Planned by Boosters
Boosters club executive committee plans an old fashioned box social followed by dancing. The first meeting of the year was Jan 15 in the high school library led by president Lawrence Wilmot. C G Haulk chairs arrangements with Don Beery Robert Steiner and Mrs Harrison assisting. Lewis Hoover leads the orchestra task and membership drive with Robert Steiner and Ray Armbrust assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boosters Club
Lawrence Wilmot
Bette Haller
Ernest Harrison
H L Davidson
C. H. Haulk
Charles Wald
W Hz. Hauenstein
Donald Beery
Robert Steiner
Lewis Hoover
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First Brethren Church
Forman Home
Coon
Chester Winkler
Jim Winkler
Dick Merkle
Carle Winkler
C. E. Wilson
Earl Housington
Randal Gorby
Ralply Overholt
Salt CO
March OF Dimes Drive
Girl Scout Committee
Rotary
Boosters
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