Dusty Miller Club Banquet Set For January 30
The Rittman Automobile Club plans its annual banquet and meeting on January 30 with a 6:30 dinner. A humorist will headline the program after praising Dusty Miller, noted as a cheerful, original teacher. Members urged to attend and bring guests. Plates are 50 cents. notify Secretary Bodager by Saturday.
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Rittman_Automobile ‘club
Poiguliten
Chicago Rotary Club
Dusty Miller
Bodager
Reflector Yearbook Reborn at Rittman High School
From The Spectator. In 1919 Rittman high school published Reflector, and the new annual is planned with a red paper cover and photos. It will record every event and depend on backing from students and townspeople for success, aiming to rival today’s best yearbooks.
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Rittman High School
Alli
Onle
Ray Wilson and Ross Schamp Begin Elusive Trip
Ray Wilson and Ross Schamp, described as an amateur magician near Sterling, left by bus for Denver, Colorado, on Saturday. The extent of their journey in time and territory is indefinite.
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Ray” “Wilson
Ross—Schamp
Sterling
Denver
Colorado
State Meeting Attended by County Commissioners in Columbus
P F Swinehart B E McConnell and EF Schut ter with Clerk Roy Styne attended a Columbus gathering of county commissioners from multiple counties to discuss regional matters.
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P. F. Swinehart
B. E. McConnell
EF. G. Schéuttter
Roy Styne
Columbus
Correction on Hospital Report for Mrs Vial's Recovery
The Press corrects an error stating Mrs Florence Viall was taken to Wooster hospital. Mrs John Vial is the patient and is recovering nicely.
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Florence Viall
Collegiate Junior Dance Club Presents Tarodians
The Collegiate Junior Dance club will present the Tarodians Friday January 27 at Branigan hall with admission set at 25 cents. The Juniors host weekly dances. A note on mercantile clerks highlights their value and customer service.
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Tarodians
Branigan Hall
County Auditor Seeks Lower Real Estate Tax in Ohio
County Auditor J C Bartel plans to petition the State Tax Commission for a tax reduction on real estate in Wayne County. He has withheld action until year end to avoid confusion and will argue that drastic relief requires a general reduction in land values and sale prices. The Ohio average tax rate stands at 23.22 while Wayne County averages 17.28.
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Yest
JoMmt_C. Bartel
State Tax Commission
Bartell
Wayne County
Tax Commission
Ohio
Way County
Boy Scouts Welcome Three New Tenderfoot Members
Deputy Commissioner Frank Gilbert presented tenderfoot badges last Monday night to Howard W. Dickerson Donald P. Helks and William F. Breece making them full Scouts. Eleven people attended including ten aspiring scouts and the visiting Gilbert. Meetings are Mondays at 7 30 pm with plans for a February 15 stamp camp and a March 20 Junior Court of Honor.
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Ata
Frank Gilbert
Howard W. Dickerson
Donald P. Helks
William F. Breece
Frank ‘Gilbert
Scout
Akron
Wadsworth
Rittman
Arthur S. Kaufman
Arthur
Dean “Engie
Sale at Sass's Department Store Continues
Sass's Department Store advertises a sale running through Saturday February 4 with current discounts and special offers for shoppers.
Cady BlanGhe Farai A Romance Begins in Press
In this week's Press the serial Cad y Blan Ghe Farai introduces Philip Starr a Bostonian recovering from typhoid in Vermont. He meets Blanche Manning who sparks his interest, setting the stage for further adventures in the first installment on page six.
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Frances Parkinson Keys
New England
Bostonian
Philip. Starr
Vermont
Blanche Manning
Young Starr
Milton Township Farmers Institute Elects New Officers
The Milton Township Farmers Institute met in Sterling high school auditorium with success. New officers were elected: Russell Hart president Ezra Steiner vice president Eather Lance recording secretary Mrs Ethel Johnson corresponding secretary O W Hoff treasurer. A Ladies Garden club was formed with an invitation committee named for future permanent organization. Local speakers attended including Wheller feature of the Tristitula quill and rug display yielded prize winners in applique and pieced quilts.
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Milton Township Farmers‘Institute
Sterling High School
Russell Hart
Ezra Steiner
Eather Lance
Ethel Johnson
O. W. Hoff
E. E. McConnell
A. Hess
R.B. Steiner
Paul Gilman
le MW. Miller
Mrynie
Jolmson
Flora Richi
A. Neddinger
Dewey ‘Hartman
Wilson Steele
Fred Runner
Mattie Zook
Schol
San Amy Parker
W. D. Inn
W. C. Houshour
Walter Erwin
Dr. Rhoten
Roy Smith
Mr. Trammond
Swhnahart
Wenneth Conrad
Homer King
H. M Doyle
Jo M. Smucker
W. A. Garver
Wheller
Rueben Steiner
A & Hostetler
C. R. Moline
Mary Aimstutz
Marie Wixel
Emma Cameron
Frona Younker
Four Seniors Receive Perfect Grade Cards at Rittman High
Four Rittman high school seniors and students earned all A report cards for the first 18 weeks. Esther Amnntutz Sylvia Walker Lucille Poete and Frederick Snyder led with perfect A averages while others posted A and B totals. The junior high honored 41 students this period, with 23 girls and 18 boys on the Honor Roll. Among named students are Geraldine Cummings Jilla Homevich Anna Kratchen Ethel Mills and Frances Petit in the junior ranks and Jean Trent Marie Artupy Frances Burger Martha Hodovan Lea Rastorfer Pearl Rupp Margaret Swartz Nina Thompson Leona Vetter Genevieve Walter and others in eighth grade.
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Rittman High School
Esther Amnntutz
Sylvia Walker
Lucille Poete
Frederick Snyder
Lucille Lendy
Frances Pavlie
Lerma Muckel
Robert White
Louisye Yochhéim
Marjorie Bauman
Ruth Beery
Y —Iloe
Geraldine Cummings
Jilla Homevich
Anna Kratchen
Ethel Mills
Margaret Pavic
Frances Petit
Roean Ramsler
Betty Schems
Kathryn White
Betty Wiles
Harrietta Wright
Infant Daughter Dies of John Owen’s Child in Akron Return
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs John Owen, former Rittman residents now of Akron, died and was buried Friday in Rittman cemetery. The notice notes the couple's former Rittman residence and current Akron address.
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Onstance
Ann
Arifant
John Owen
Rittman Cemetery
Owen
Rittman
Akron
Sass Department Store Sale Continues Through Saturday
A sale at Sass Department Store continues through Saturday February 4. Shoppers can save on a wide range of merchandise with special discount events and limited-time offers running until the weekend close.
Honor- saeee For 78th at Wooster Wed
Jackson Daly banquet marks 78th anniversary with about 450 attendees in Wayne County. Speakers include Judge Oscar Hunsicker Senator Slayes and Lt Governor Charles Sawyer. Music by Shreve-Male Quartet and remarks emphasize fiscal economy and party achievement in the November election. Approximately 25 Rittman Democrats attended the event.
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Finnual
Jackson
Daly
Woolater
Sored
Waynd
R& Co-Workers
Walter J.’ Moki Koy
John W
Shreve
Wadds
S Miley
Morgan
Christian
L. Ss. Miley
Oscar Hunsicker
Slayes
Bil Thom
Perry
Steven A
Ohio
Don Harter
Charles Sawyer
Honny
Injuries Fatal to Henderson Fox After Auto Crash
Henderson Fox, 57, died Saturday night at Minnie and Smith hospital in Wooster after a Thursday automobile accident near Canaan. Survived by wife, five sons, four daughters. funeral held Monday in Seville. Walter Peppard, whose car collided with Fox, moved to his Smithville home and is improving.
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Henderson Fox
Presbyterian Church Observes C E Week
The Presbyterian Church marks Christian Endeavor Week with a 6 30 pm gathering inviting alumni and former members as well as Epworth and Lutheran leagues and other young people. Next Sunday the society travels to Woorter for the Wayneco Rally at the Free First Presbyterian church.
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Presbyterian ‘Church
Christian Emdeavor
Epworth
Lutheran
Christian Endeavor Society
Woorter
Wayneco
Firet Presbyterian Church
Rotary Club Tackles Child Welfare Topic
The Wooster Rotary Club heard two outstanding Rotarians present on Child Welfare and the Crippled Child at Thursday noon. Rev. Mike Morla Tity and County Health Officer W. G. Rhoten led the discussion, with readings and a closing talk. Guest Rev. John Farrell attended.
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Phetocal Rotary-club
Finger Chopped Accident In Woods Injury to a Boy
Three young boys planned a large afternoon outing in the woods when Howard Schwartz slipped beside a creek bank. He reached for a tree to steady himself and his finger was severly cut by a swinging axe from O D Vial chopping a tree. Four clamps were needed to close the gash.
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Howard Schwartz
O.d.vial
H . Howard
Wallace
Heffelman
Rittman Press expands to cover Wayne County news
The Rittman Press announces a broader scope to include Wayne County courthouse news and civic items. It praises the county's agricultural wealth, payroll, and resilient institutions while asking readers for news tips, social notices, and feedback to help sustain the expanded publication.
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Rittman A. Secon
United States
Rittman Press
Grange
Senior Class Ranks High in Intelligence at Rittman High
The Rittman High senior class shows strong scores on the Ohio State Psychological test with an average near 94 among 1933 seniors, placing two in grade A, twelve in B, eighteen in C, three in D, and none in E. Sophomore results are good but lower, with a median of 60 and the top score 138 for the class of 1936, ranking 97 percent on the national scale.
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Rittman High School
Ohio State Psychological
Bohadaettedaeiteh
Athe Baste
Uhéfe
Talbott Minde
Jbga
Rittman
Births Across Creston and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Paul Lehman Cres ton announce the birth of a son born Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Feeman Creston welcome a baby boy born Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Cletus Petit Do ylestown became parents of an 8%% pound son Saturday evening. Mrs Petit formerly Mary Linderman. Mr and Mrs Paul Sheetz Cres ton welcome a son born Sunday night. Mr and Mrs Earl Burger Ritt man proud parents of a son Tuesday night. Mr and Mrs Burger staying at William Mills home. Mr and Mrs Reuben Wartzler Sterling announce a daughter born Sunday night.
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Paul Lehman
Creston
Wilbur . Feeman
Cletus Petit
Doylestown
Pettt
Mary Linderman
Pail Stheetz
Earl Burger
Rittman
Burger
William Mills
Reuben Wartzler
Sterling
Pinkley Car Recovered in Terre Haute Stolen Vehicle Case
Sheriff Bert Numan and Homer Pinkley of Canaan report recovery of a car stolen from Mr Pinkley in January. The vehicle was found after a suspect in the robbery was hired to disappear, with further details incomplete due to fragmented text.
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Bert. Numan
Homer Pinkley
Canaan
Stoday
Terre Haute
Ind
Pinkley
Mae
Corpulent Gagers Challenge Declares Old-Guard Showdown
A quirky local note announces a basketball challenge inviting plus size players to a county game. It lists participants such as Vob Scharjo and Charlie Poo, hints at the weight limit and age criteria, and asks for responses to join the lineup led by Carson, Poe, Seharto, and Beery.
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Rittman
Lorrain
Elnates
Wee
Lumsharies
Vob Scharjo
Charlie Poo
Norm
Ort Yindolevitz
Marla Carson Veturand
Avery Ong
Serioua
Ula
Carson
Poe
Gunds
Seharto
Beery
Contor
Yudeldvitz
Miss Mary Hilty Injured in Fall
Miss Mary Hilty an elderly resident, fell in darkness last Thursday night breaking her head with a gash requiring stitches and injuries. She was found unconscious moments after the fall as lights were out townwide from 8 pm to early Friday morning. Besides the head wound, no other serious injuries were noted. She lives at the John Koehler home on Sterling Avenue.
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Atalr
Mary Hilty
Miss Hillly
John Koehler
Sterling-nv
Village council debates remedies for utilities and fire protection
Council wrestles with village needs including electric service rates and fire protection costs. Officials note caution on saving measures while the mayor and committee discuss a Medina area contract with Ohio Fuel Gas for lower rates and a plan to fund district fire protection with proposed calls and townships.
State House hears debate on race, selection, and civil service
An Ohio State House report notes heated discussion on a resolution about Cayahown County and college access. It mentions Rep Horton and Rep Noble, a hearing crowded with observers, and questions whether a tax supported institution can deny home management training to a student due to color. The Civil Service Committee also takes up House Bill 58 on spousal job holding under state service.
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Columbus
Horton
Noble County
State House
Riispla
Cayahown County
Cleveland
Department of the
Ohio State
Mises Weaver
Thia
Aml
Thia Promines
Civil Service
Akron Teams Clash At Rittman Tuesday Night
The Independants and Ex-Highs challenge Tito action again next Tuesday on the home floor with two Akron teams as opposition Becker's Feeds will mix with the Independants and either St. Paul's Lutherans or a Ble Prairie team will face the Ex-Highs on the bill.
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Independants
Akron
Becker's Feeds
St. Paul's Lutherans
Ble Prairie
Speakers at Akron optometric meeting highlight education
Dr John E Wolf optometrist from Wadsworth spoke on the educational program at Zone No 3 of the Ohio State Optometric association meeting in Akron at 302 Metropolitan Building Friday evening January 1. Sale at Sass Department Store continues until Saturday February 4.
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John. E. Wolf
Wadsworth
Ohio State Optometric Association
Akron
Seville Voters Defeat 25 Year Water Franchise
Seville residents rejected a proposal to grant a 25 year water franchise to Thomas Keith of Brighton Michigan by 183 to 163. The plan would have supplied Wells water from Chippewa Lake to the village, but opponents objected to the long term and terms of the arrangement.
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Seville
Thomas Keith
Brighton
Michigan
Chippewa Lake
Married couple records appear in local license listings
A fragment notes marriage licenses for Carl Haas of Creston and Mabel Walters with an officiant Rev A E Stockham in January. Further details are garbled but indicate a church or registrar record from a local issuer. The snippet underscores a routine civil event in early year clerical notices.
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Carl "M. Haas
Creston
Larmer
Mabel & Walters
Burbanty2
Domeatte
A. E Stockham
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