Greek Relief Drive Gains Steam in Rittman
The Rittman Greek War Relief committee expands local effort with 27 donation containers placed around town. A theatre lobby station is planned with an attendant as canvassing of organizations proceeds. Deadline set for February 10.
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Rittman
Mm. O
Can-Co
Rittman Press
J. H. Fisher
Leonard Lance
J W. Baldwin
W A. Garver
Robert ‘Hickin
Jay Brenneman
Hattie ‘Sigler
C C Gregg
Rittman Committee
Lutheran Church Elects Officers
The Seville Jerusalem Lutheran church elected officers and dedicated new gold altar vases and candlesticks donated in memory of family members. New Sunday school officers and class teachers are named along with home department leaders, pianists, cradle roll, and junior superintendent appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Kessler
Seville Jerusalem Lutheran Church
Charles Shook
Willam Loehr
Alfred
Harold Koppes
Dana Krelder
Carolyn Kratzer
Harold Krelder
Rutt’ Kanengeiser
Virginia Fulton
Naomi Coolman
Home Department
Arthur Fulton
Willam Banengeiser
Ivan Acker
Ladies First
L. B. Buffington
Maud Thomas
Ladices
R. E. Rosenberger
James Fulton
Edgar Hugi
Paul Handshue
Willard Friedt
Loyal Workers
Paul Fulton
King’s
Lorinda Kartigan
Earl Walker
Christian Workers
Lester Kreider
Kathryn Neidert
A. J. Burkey
Clayton Lance
Young Men's League
WN. O. Kreider
Dana Kreider
Junior High Honor Roll Names Announced by Principal
Principal Clyde Kindig released the junior high honor roll listing seventh graders Tom Miller Richard Milford Ray Twinem James Van Gilder Evelyn Houghan Jennie Miller Ghifley Over Audrey Plashuta Seamen Rodenberg Carlene Zimma Rosalia Fiori. Eighth graders include Robert Spodager Wick Bostos Lydia Balloon Geraldine Brown Anita Jaquays Jean Milford Patty Steiner Agnes Serjack Marjory Schumacher Mary Wilhelm Martha Woyat Gloria Ann Walters Teresa Zvada Jean Zeigler Katherine Zollinger Marie Flori.
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Clyde Kindig
Tom Miller
Richard Milford
Ray Twinem
James van Gilder
Evelyn Houghan
Jennie Miller
Ghifley Over
Audrey Plashuta
Seamen Rodenberg
Carlene Zimma
Rosalia Fiori
Robert Spodager
Wick Bostos
Lydia Balloon
Geraldine Brown
Anita Jaquays
Jéan Milford
Patty Steiner
Agnes Serjack
Marjory Schumacher
Mary Wilhelm
Martha Woyat
Gloria Ann Walters
Teresa Zvada
Jean Zeigler
Katherine Zollinger
Marie Flori
Garver to Show Pictures at Sterling U B Church
Vv. A Garver, superintendent of the Rittman schools, will show colored movies from his Florida and California trips at the Sterling United Brethren church Sunday evening. The adult director of Christian Education, Mrs Vance Vanostran, has planned to have the evening service led by a guest from home or elsewhere to reestablish the Sunday service and stimulate interest. Church officials say the past three months have yielded satisfactory results.
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Vv. A. Garver
Rittman
California
Sterling United Brethren Church
Christian—Education
Vance Vanostran
Sterling News
Coach Hall Preps Alternate Teams For Cage Tilts
With two regulars out, Rittman High Indians map two games this weekend against Orrville and Sterling. Zivkovich and Milford remain sidelined, as Hall again rotates two full teams using different defenses. The Reserves seek two more wins in an undefeated season stretch.
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Coach Hall Preps
Rittman High Indians
Orrville
Sterling
Indians
Red Riders
Buckeye
Rittman Cagers
Hall
Zivkovich
Milford
Loudonville
Halli
Greensburg
Rittman
Old Currency Tells Monetary Story Of Time Change
Old currency notes on display at J. H. Fisher’s office reveal bank issued bills from southern states and a few from New England and Michigan. Many are dated 1837 or earlier, wrinkled and ornate with scrolls, colorwork, and large size compared with modern currency.
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J. H. Fisher
Michigan
Nelson Hall to Manage Canton Super Market Purchase
Nelson Hall, manager of the Acme Store, announced he will leave Rittman on Monday to take over management of a Canton super-market he has purchased. He departs after seven years at the Rittman store, five and a half as manager.
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Nelson Hall
Acme
Rittman
Cleveland
Canton
Mr Hall
Rittman Acme
Council Approves Advertising Licensing Ordinance
In a regular Monday night session the council approved an ordinance licensing out-of-town advertisers and regulating posting times. Fees start at four dollars per piece plus sixty cents per advertiser, with an eight dollar maximum. An older ordinance regulating commercial advertising was repealed under suspended rules. The council also hired R. C. Raff as superintendent of the sewage disposal plant for 125 dollars monthly. Bills for supplies and labor were approved unanimously. Public utilities committee reported completion of the street light elimination west of Ganyard and Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Raff
Ganyard St
Park St. Charles Ward
Public Utilities Committee
Birth Announcement for Imhoff Daughter
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Clarence Imhoff of R D southwest on Tuesday morning January 28.
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Clarence Imhoff
R. D. Southwest
Randoph to выступ? Magician scheduled at Rittman HS auditorium
Last Tuesday evening a meeting decided to bring Randolph the Magician to the Rittman high school auditorium on Wednesday February 22.
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Randolph
Magician
Rittman High School
Rittman Farmer Dies By Own Action On Farm
Thirty two year old Steve Palos Jr of the Giant Sheets farm northeast of Rittman shot himself at his farm residence ending a prior suicide attempt from thirteen years earlier. Wayne County Coroner Adrian J Hartzler attributed the death to suicide as Marshal Charles Heffelman and Sheriff Ed Mills investigated. Funeral services are set for Saturday afternoon with burial in Barberton. Ebert Funeral Home overseeing arrangements. He is survived by his father Steve Palos.
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Raymond Bell
Marvin Adams
Melina
Adams
Bell
Medina
Ohio Salt Co
Business Men
Steve Palos, Jr
Rittman
Imre
Wayne County
Adrian J Hartzler
Palos
Charles Heffelman
Ed Mills
Barberton
Ebert
Garver Rites Set For 79-Year-Old in Congress Friday
Services for Ella May Garver 79 who died Tuesday evening at her Teme in Congress will be held at 2 pm Friday from the Don Cooper residence in Congress. Ebert Funeral Home is in charge. Burial will be in Congress Cemetery. She leaves husband Oliver Garver and four daughters Mrs Clulfford Martin Ashland Mrs Clyde Reed Confess Mrs Helen Ellsworth Vermillion and Mrs Earl Fletcher Wooster.
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Ella May Garver
Teme
Congress
Don Cooper
Ebert
Houn
Congress Cemetery
Oliver Garver
Clulfford -Martin
Ashland
Clyde Reed
Helen Ellsworth
Vermillion
Earl Fletcher
Wooster
Loyal Collie Guards Dead Companion On Lonely Road
Henry Long, a rural mail carrier, found a dead dog by the Wadsworth Easton road. Two other collies stayed close, guarding the scene for days, refusing to leave until highway crews moved the body. Local residents offered food for the loyal survivor as it kept vigil more than four days after the tragedy.
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Henry Long
Rittman
Wadsworth-Easton Road
County Line
Mr Long
Police News: Melvin Murray Fined Over Seville Crash
Melvin Murray of Seville was tried Wednesday night before Mayor Baldwin for the crash into a truck driven by D. M. Vore in front of Strickland's Garage last Wednesday. Murray was fined 25 dollars and 8.70 dollars costs, with the fine suspended on condition he pay damage costs.
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Melvin Murray
Seville
D. M. Vore
Strickland
Baldwin
Murray
IRS Wooster Zone Office Opens Feb 4 for Tax Help
The Wooster Zone Office of the Internal Revenue Service will assist individuals in filing income tax returns starting February 4 on each business day through March 16. On February 21 a deputy collector will be at the Rittman Post Office to aid local residents.
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Wooster Zone
Internal Revenue Service
Rittman Post Office
Fire damages Ray Grella apartment above shop
Firemen responded Monday night to a blaze started in a back room of the Ray Grella apartment above Dickerson's Shoe Shop on Main Street. The cause is undetermined and estimated damage runs to 50 dollars. Fire Chief Everett Winkler reported both village and community fire teams attended the scene at about 9 30 p m.
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Ray Grella
Dickerson
Everett Winkler
Main St
Seniors Appeal for Subscriptions to Lift Washington Trip
Rittman High School senior class members visit homes to solicit The Rittman Press subscriptions or renewals. Authorized canvassers offer unprecedented two years for one dollar to fund an "On to Washington" trip, with a cash award for top contributors and a limited time to subscribe.
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Rittman
Rittman High School
Rittman Press
Washington
Capitol
Treasury
Senior Class Canvass Offers Cash Prizes and Credit
The Rittman Press announces a two year subscription drive through the senior class with prizes of three and two dollars for the top two sellers. The class treasury will receive half of each dollar collected, including renewals. A five dollar bonus is offered for a certain number of subscriptions, all in support of the senior class and their goal “On to Washington.”
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Rittman Press
Treasury
Rittman
Rittman High School
Washington
Indians edge Greensburg 30 28 in overtime thriller
Rittman High Indians overcome Greensburg 30 28 in overtime to claim their third win of the season. Petkoff leads with 7 points, Wertz tops scoring at 11, while Ramsier and Volek add crucial early and late baskets. Reserves win 30-8 behind Seebauer 9.
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Indians
Greensburg
Rittman High Indians
Hall
Beachy
Petkoff
Manogue
Eltis
McAnallen
Rittman
Riggs
Ramsler
Volek
Shiffer
Rupp
Uncup
Mark Rittman
Yellow Jackets
Wertz
Stire
Ramsier
Wis Greenshin
Seebaurer
Boxboard Installs Caliper Control on Two Machines
Ohio Boxboard installed electric caliper control equipment on its number one and two machines to automate thickness control. A light beam and photoelectric tube, known as the electric eye, gauge thickness and maintain uniform caliper by adjusting stock flow to the cylinders. The system, developed by Electric Eye Equipment of Danville, Illinois, provides automatic thickness checks.
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Ohio
Electric Eye Equipment
Danville
Ilinois
Residents Rally for Infantile Paralysis Drive in Rittman
The Wayne County Infantile Paralysis Committee launched a county campaign in Rittman led by W. W. Bodager with O. E. Rhone mus assisting. Coin collectors and solicitors operate in local businesses as drives seek funds to buy an iron lung and support medical aid with 24 hour service from the National Foundation program. Wayne County will receive half of all funds raised through local channels.
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Dirtes
Rittman
W. W. Bodager
O. E. Rhonemus
National Foundation
Wayne County
Rittman Youths Fail Cleveland Army Exam
Wiliam Swartz of Rittman and Melvin Douglas of Orrville were among 35 Wayne County men who went to Cleveland for a year of U S Army training but failed the strict physical test and returned home. In the past week more Rittman youths received questionnaires including Clyde A Wilson and others, while Ralph J Boyes, 19, volunteered with the Orrville Board.
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Wiliam Swartz
Rittman
Melvin Douglas
Orrville
Wayne County Setective Service Board
Cleveland
U. S Army
Clyde A Wilson
Sylvester Calabris
George G. Kuntz
Carroll L. Norris
William R. Howell
Willam B. Hareris
Robert C. Elsass
Victor L. Day
Winfield
Yost
Ralph J. Boyes
Orrville Board
Fricke Addresses Wayne County Farm Bureau Meeting
E. J Fricke of Indianapolis spoke to about 200 as guest at Wooster for the quarterly Wayne County Farm Bureau meeting. A County Cooperative report noted January's first 24 days on cash basis compared with last year. Rex M. Corfman reported 491 paid members to date with prospects for over 500 soon. Group singing led by Gordon Smith with Dorothy Zimmerman on piano. Wayne Hostetler of Orrville chaired.
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E. J Fricke
Indianapolis
Ind
Wayne County Farm Bureau
Wooster
A. M. Burdge
County Farm Bureau
Rex M. Corfman
Farm Bureau
Gordon Smith
Smithville
Mies
Dorothy Zimmerman
Wayne Hostetler
Orrville
Parkinson Services Held Monday Afternoon
Services were held at 2 p m Monday in Orrville for Mrs Martha L Parkinson 30 who died at her home Saturday morning Reverend V S Goodall officiated at the service Burial was in Crown Hill Cemetery She leaves her husband Will Parkinson two sons William and Robert a daughter Beverly Also surviving are her father and mother and a brother and sister.
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Orrville
Martha L. Parkinson
Goodall
Burin
Crown Hill Cemetery
Wills Parkinson
William
Robert
Beverly
Payton Addresses Creston P T A Group
Mrs Payton of Wooster addressed the Creston High School auditorium on Monday night. The talk titled The Magic Carpet included excerpts from children's books. First and second graders provided music by the rhythm band, the Pate twins sang, and a postal demonstration was given. Miss Euphemie Neabitt escorted youngsters to a classroom for stories. Mrs Ruby Earl led the business session and Rev Herbert White of Meding Church will speak at the school. Other Creston news on page 6.
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Robert Payton
Wooster
Parent
Creston High School
Euhjeet
Pate
Euphemie
Neabitt of
Ruby—Earl
EA ©. Murray
Herbert White
Meding Church
Creston
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Lutheran Church
Council
Rittman Farmer
Police News
the Rittman Press
Rittman Flidsft Petkoff
Wetet Syayadeivecda
Ramaster
Trash Easeonta
C Cee
I Volek
Nee Cent
Kitts
Shifter
McAnaken
Encermerescesssee
Rittyian
Vass
Iron Lung Funds
Fricke
Bureau
Mrs. Payton
Addressea Creston P. T. A. Group
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