Sales Tax To Be Effective Sunday In Rittman
A state sales tax goes into effect Sunday January 24 1936. Vendors will seek delayed licenses and tax receipts this week to collect taxes from customers. The state treasurer requests the Rittman Savings Bank be appointed as sales tax agent for Rittman Ohio.
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Rittman
Rittman Press
Office of
State Treasurer
Sch
J. B. Hickin
Ohio
Rittman Savings Bank
Thomas C. Cook
Wooster
Oregon Trail Recalled By Grand Army Veteran
92 year old Grand Army veteran Charles Sherbondy recalled the Oregon Trail in the Akron Times-Press story Call of the Oregon Trail. He served during the Civil War and was mustered out in 1865, later marrying Martha Forrer who died years ago.
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Akron Times-Press
Oregon Trail
Charles Sherbondy
Sherbondy
Oregon
Martha Forrer
Orrville
West
Ezabeth Brenneman
Albert
Deneke
Francis Bair
Rittman
Akron
Sherbondy Hill
Birthday Ball aids fight against infantile paralysis across the nation
The 1985 Birthday Ball for the President raises funds for infantile paralysis research and rehabilitation. In New York and Cincinnati, families of affected children share their experiences as the nationwide effort mobilizes more than 6,600 communities to support the cause. Seventy cents of every dollar stays locally for rehabilitation, with thirty cents sent to the Birthday Ball Commission for national research.
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Fuths
New York
Camp Alyn
Cincinnati
Ohio
Henry L. Doherty
P T A Meeting at Rittman Draws 450 Attendees
The P T A of Rittman reported about 450 people at a Monday night session. The program featured primary grade groups performing, with instrumental exhibitions led by Mr. Chambers. Soloists included Buddy Higg Bill Bodager and Bobby Scholl.
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P.T A
Rittman
Mr. Chambers
Buddy Higg
Bill Bodager
Bobby Scholl
Funeral Rites Held for Adam Yochheim
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at a Massillon funeral parlor for Adam Yochheim 76 found dead in bed at his daughter Mrs. Byma Weldenhaughs home Massillon. Interment was at Massillon cemetery.
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Massillon
Adam Yochheim
Byma Weldenhaugh
Yochheim
Rittman
Masallion Cemetery
Doylestown Estate Names Executor in Deibel Will
Court briefs note Jacob Deibel appointed Tuesday as executor of Tillie Deibel estate in Doylestown. Heirs include the widower and three adult sons Mason Leet and Bert Deibel. Estate valued around $6,000. Real estate transfers list B Wayne Darby to Joseph Walt, and Julia Aylsworth to Harold Aylsworth in Creston township.
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Doylestown
Jacob Deibel
Tillie Deibel
Mason
Leet
Bert
Deibel
B. Wayne Darby
Joseph Waltery Rittman
Julia Aylsworth
Harold Aylsworth
Creston Twn
Crestori Girl Named Maid of Honor at Cleveland Auto Show
Cres ton girl daughter of Mr and Mrs We Le Plough and granddaughter of Mrs A W Plough was chosen Maid of Honor to Miss Kent State at the Cleveland Auto Show. The contest was sponsored by the Kent State College annual editor Dorothy Fitzgerald of Kent. Lanny Rot Rose was noted as one of the judges.
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Rot ‘Rose
Fragmentary Arts Note Surfaces in Veiled Mentions
A garbled excerpt references a figure named Brien and a guard, with mentions of paint and a theater. Details are unclear, leaving the exact event or identity obscured.
Rotarians Hear Talk on Worcester High School History
Principal L. B. Buell of Worcester Public Schools addressed the Rittman Rotary Club on the 390th anniversary of Worcester High School. He traced the institution from Boston academies to the present and noted that sales taxes may ease finances but a deficit remains. He then spoke to a high school assembly.
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L. B. Buell
The
Wooster Public Schools
Rotarians
Rittman
Boston
Honor Students Aware Freshman Clast Names
Freshman Clast Miry Balloon and Sophomore Billy Newberry with Frances Burge Ruth Senior Fredrick Snyder and Ethel Mae Hershey Beee Jierahiay One B Junilor Esther Schurer Senior Marjorie Bauman listed among honor students in a school notice.
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Billy Newberry
Frances Burge
Beee Jierahiay
Ruth
Fredrick Snyder
Ethel
Mae
Hershey
Aesett Allia
Junilor
Esther Schurer
Marjorie Bauman
Former Akron Resident Dies at 57 in Great Iown Burial
A former Akron resident, Jake Lutz, aged about 57, died recently. Burial is planned at Great Iown Cemetery on Friday.
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Jake" Lutz
Akron
Tila
Briday
Doylestown Faughters Rally as Ney Ava Moments
Ney Ava leads a late surge for Doylestown in a notable local gathering. The event featured spirited participation from community groups and highlighted regional pride with a charitable focus.
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RTS
Ney Ava oMys
aNwe
Doylestown
A- Faughters
Death Claims Jake Falstaff Novelist and Columnist
Hermen Fetzer known as Jake Falstaff 36 longtime Cleveland Press writer was buried at Canaan Saturday at 4 p m after pneumonia caused by a malignant lung growth He died Thursday following several weeks illness Born June 24 1899 on a farm near Coplay celery swamps he is survived by wife Levi and Lydia Fetzer his parents from Doylestown and sister Mrs Frieda Myers of Marshallville.
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Hermen Fetzer
Jake Falstaff
The
Cleveland Press
Canaan
B Stockham
Creston Presbyterian Church
Akron
Levi
Lydia Fetzer
Doylestown
Frieda Myers
Marshallville
Missionary to Speak at Milton Presbyterian Thursday
Dr Paul Warnshull of the Board of National Missions will address the Milton Presbyterian Church on January 31 at 7 30 PM. He directs outreach to Spanish speaking communities in the Southwest from Los Angeles and has a long Presbyterian mission background.
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Paul L. Warnshuis
Board of
National Missiona
Southwest
Los” Angeles
Warnshull
Milton Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
South Dakota
Viaité
Watnshuls
Board of National
Missions
The
Pethentel
Christian Endeavor Program at Church of Christ
Misread OCR notes describe an evening program at the Church of Christ with a Christian Endeavor event listed for Sunday January 275 at 8:30 pm. Names such as Barton Cheek and Miles Hort are mentioned as participants or organizers with references to brethren and church roles.
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Church of
Official Returns Show Thom Captured Largest Ohio Democratic Plurality
Official returns reveal Rep. W. Thom of Canton led Ohio Democrats with a 13,964 plurality in November across industrial districts favorable to Roosevelt. Sweeney of Cleveland posted 28,659, Crosser 22,287, and Duffey of Toledo 25,305, reflecting strongholds outside Cleveland and Toledo where Roosevelt gains were evident.
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Democratic Congress
Ohio
W. Thom
Canton
Roosevelt
Cleveland
Toledo
Thom
Sweeney
Crosser
Duffey
Firefighters Respond To Third Street Home Fire
Fire department called to the home of Godfried Bauman on Third Street Wednesday at 7 80 am after a pile of kindling in the basement near the furnace ignited from a spark. Basements ceiling and electrical wiring damaged. Firefighters extinguished flames to prevent further damage.
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Godfried Bauman
Third Street
Scout News Scout meeting and rank awards for Troop 405
The Boy Scouts of Troop 405 invite all parents and friends to a Monday night meeting at 7 00 p m An investiture service will honor Ned Gilbert and O D Vial as Star Scouts Rafael Bnyder and John Steiner will receive merit badges Robert Ochler Clare Rohrer Howard Dickerson Robert Wenger and Wallace Hoffelman advance to second class scouts James Steiner Dave Morgan will be invested as tenderfoot scouts The interpatrol contest was won by Howard Dickerson patrol and the frat contest by O D Vial patrol Next patrol contest will test handicraft attendance and dues
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Boy Scouts of Troop
Ned Gilbert
O. D. Vial
Rafaell Bnyder
John Steiner
Robert’ Ochler
Clare Rohrer
Howard Dickerson
Robert ‘Wenger
Wallace
Hoffelman
James Steiner
Davey
Morgan
Tendarfoot
Bluelatra quintet defeats Congress team in hard fought match
The Bluelatra five edged the Congress squad in a tense game with reserves contributing key plays. Herling led the scoring while teammates and the defense maintained pressure throughout, delivering a notable victory.
Summer House Destroyed by Fire Near Rittman and Wadsworth
A summer house on a farm near Y Lawton northeast of Rittman was burned Wednesday night. Firefighters from Rittman and Wadsworth battled for two hours to prevent spread to nearby buildings. The cause is unknown though the site had not been used since Monday when laundry was washed. the property once belonged to Abe Newcomer.
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Y Lawton
Rittman
Miramen
Wadsworth
Abe Newcomer
Better Housing Meeting Slated in Medina County
The Better Housing program invites Medina county general contractors to a Wednesday evening meeting at 7 30 in The Citizen's Bank building. Speakers include D W Dixon of Akron Builders' Exchange, Frank Crommer former Akron service director, and Nelson Sparks Akron mayoral former, now Better Housing chairman. Refreshments will be served.
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Wadsworth
Citizen's Bank
Medina County
D. W. Dixon
Builders' Exchange of
Akron
Frank Crommer
Akron Builders’ Exchange
Nelson Sparks
Better Housing At
Class of 1936 Prepares Play Oh Professor at Rittman High
The Class of 1936 at Rittman High School will stage a three act farce Oh Professor at the high school auditorium Friday at 8 15 pm. Gail Lance English teacher directs. Cast includes Alvin Steiner Beatrice Sass Roscoe Hershey Rosemary McGee Lenore Hilty Jeanne McGorry Esther Sauer Raymond Rogers David Fredrick Ethan Easton Betty Jane Brophy Jane Forman. Cora Marie Goffinet is business manager Kenneth Kurtz stage manager. Mr Chambers has chosen special music to provide a college background.
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Rittman High School
Mias Gail-Lance
Alvin Steiner
Beatrice Sass
Roscoe Hershey
Rosemary McGee
Lenore Hilty
Jeanne McGorry
Esther Sauer
Raymond Rogers
David Fredrick
Jét
Legionnaires to Present Awards in Essay Contest
The American Legion post will award a bronze Dost essay medal and offer six prize levels including a Washington, D C trip for state winners. Essays graded 75 percent content 25 percent form with word limits 500 for junior and 750 for senior grades. Final judging spans county district and state headquarters with dates through April 10.
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Howard A. Bair
The
American Legion
Gilad
State Department of the Legion
Washington, D. C
Ohio
Wayne County Council of the Legion
Washington
Wep Og
Togetter
Giddé
Preparations for Large Roosevelt Ball Approved
The council passed the annual appropriation ordinance for the year ending December 31 1985 totaling 6 403 429. Dean H Weimer was hired as legal counsel for Rittman and Rayns Raff appointed Superintendent of the sewage disposal plant for one year. Howard Chippinger reported limited park activity due to finances but noted continued park use as recreation centers. A cemetery rule change adds a Catholic burial section approved by the cemetery board.
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Dean H Weimer
Rittman
Rayns
Raff
Howard Chippinger
Rittmma4r Park Board
Clippinger
Rittman Cemetery Board
Connell
Rittman Indians Triumph in Sixth Victory of Season
The Rittman High School Indians beat Doylestown 35 to 21 to record their sixth win. A preliminary game saw United Cigars of Rittman defeat Kenmore 50 to 28. The Rittman band performed with its second appearance under director Chaom Dora amid student absence of Lawrence Chambers.
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Rittman High School Indians
Doylestown Hero
United Cigars
Rittman and
Kenmore
Cigara
I Beora
Ritthan High School
Homer Ferrern
Lawrence Chambers
Chaomdora
Rittman
Ecliptic Eclipse Set for February Third Across North America
Dr. B F Yanney of Wooster College notes a February 3 eclipse visible in Ohio from 10 30 a m to 12 30 p m, the third in a triple sequence starting January 6 and ending in late January. The event will be a partial solar eclipse with land and water areas equally affected, followed by a total lunar eclipse at the sequence midpoint.
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Ohio
B.F. Yanney
College ‘of Wooster
Yanrey
Junior High Honor Roll Pupils Named
Twenty pupils across seventh and eighth grades earned the honor roll for the third period. Twelve eighth graders and sixteen seventh graders made the list, including Anna Jane Adams Catherine Artrip Dorothe Rand Florence Cassidy Vivian Clarke Betty Wert Clare Briexel Richard Kimmatake Harold England Victor Hotnal John Morgan Robert Ochier Clare Rohrer Robert Fenn Richard Wast and others.
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Aivit
Boyas
Stee Ie - Bauman
Betty Bonchoft
Y Nolte Gavinisey
Nancy
Gebhart
Vasile
Harri Mary Marié
Hartzler
Ater
Marthe Vo Jek
Ruth Webnit
William Ballock
Wallace Hettelman
Os Yish
John Steiner
Sayenth
Grade
Anna
Jane Adam
Catherine Artrip
Doroth Rand
Maxine
Cassidy
Florence En Vivian’ Clarke
Betty
Jane
Wert
Clare Briexel
Richard
Kimmatake Harold
England
Ictor
Hotnal
John Morgan
Snappy Snippers Club Meeting Report
Fragmentary text describes a Saturday gathering of a local club nicknamed Snappy Snippers. Limited readable names and phrases suggest discussion or award context, but essential details and full identities are not clear from the fragment.
President's Birthday Ball Draws 790 to 800 Attendees
Orrville and Rittman unite for the annual President's Birthday Ball with plans for Branigan ballroom dancing and two orchestras. The event aims to raise funds for infantile paralysis and will feature local volunteers, telegraph congratulations, and a charitable reception at Orrville High School.
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Arnet Furgison
Branigan
Posalite
Eovryone
Kitts Gang
Vrotig
Wooster
Ffershel Stayton and Company
Orrville
Rittman
Hck
Arnold Hammer
Clifford Graf
Rittman Nor
Roosevelt
Western Union
Postal Telegraph
J. J. Gannon
Grange Graduation Exercises Friday Night at Rittman No 187
Grange No 187 hosts a graduation event Friday night for all juveniles advancing to the Subordinate Grange. A reception and supper follow for new members. Pupils from No 8 school present a playlet Circumstances Alter Cases led by Miss Ida Imhow erecting.
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Rittman Grange No
No. 8
Ida Imhow
Bur-Fixler
Bown
Kanéngeiser
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