Board Postpones Regular Meeting To July 9
The Board of Education postponed its regular meeting to July 9 while reporting actions from a Thursday special session. New hires include Edith Louise Deckman as first grade teacher, Charlotte Brown, Betty Sandberg, and others filling vacancies from resignations. Vacancies remain for Merle Gerber, seventh and eighth grade teacher of literature, mathematics, and physical education.
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Board of Education
Edith Louis Deckman
Gail Lance
Melvin Ritter
W. A. Garver
Minneapolis
Charlotte M Brown
Betty Sandberg
Edith Louise Deckman
Lucille Irvin
Catherine Neff
Ella Major
Merle Gerber
Boxing Show to Happen Rain or Shine at Recreation Field
The Boxing Show will be held Thursday evening at the recreation field regardless of rain, if not too wet. Coach Young seeks more fighters to sign up at the recreation field to fill out the card, which currently has five matches. Tiger and Killer Kerr, both thirty pounders, will again pump the ropes at the Fourth of July show.
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Recreation Field
Young
Tiger
Killer Kerr
Junior
Rittman
Marshallville Trade SchoolPrincipal Named and Vacancies Noted
The article notes the appointment of a new principal at the Marshallville Trade School and outlines vacancies created by board actions. Gail Lance has been granted a one year leave of absence, while the kindergarten position remains open after Dorothy Brobst resigned to teach at Garfield Heights. Further action will await Mr. Garver’s return from NEA meetings in Minneapolis. The board plans to discuss annual appropriations and the water bill at the July 9 meeting.
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Cation
Marshallville
Gail Lance
Kindergarden
Dorothy Brobst
Garfield Heights
Garver
Minneapolis
NEA
Paul Dean Suffered Slight Brain Concussion
Paul Dean son of Mr and Mrs Arnold Dean of Ganyard Street was taken to Wadsworth Hospital after falling from the roof of R D Casebolt s garage on Park Street. The injury was not believed serious.
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Paul
Buddy) Dean
Arnold Dean
Ganyard St
Wadsworth Hospital
R. D. Casebolt
Park St
Hessidence Throws No Hit Victory in City League Clash
Roger Hessidence pitched the Ohio Boxboard to a 10-0 win over Meier Radio Service of Orrville at the recreation field. Hessidence shut down the Radio batsmen while Boxboard batters exploded for ten runs, signaling Shey as the team to beat in the City League race.
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Roger
Pete) Hessidence
Ohio
Meier Radio Service
Orrville
Daily Vacation Bible School Ends at United Brethren Church
The primary group led by Miss Betty Amstutz presented songs and dialogues to close the program. Beginners under Mrs J O Eikenberry staged The Good Samaritan and recited verses while Mrs C J McGee’s Junior Group saluted the flag and received scripture memory awards. Intermediates led by Mrs A M Wenger offered memorized selections and Bible study with Marjory Schumacher narrating The Story of Beethoven and Virginia Gebhart playing Beethoven in Onlight Sons.
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United Brethren Church
Betty Amstutz
J. O. Eiken
Berry
C. J. McGee
A. M. Wenger
Marjory Schumacher
Beethoven
Virginia Gebhart
Onlight Sons
Price of fireworks dangers Face of Fourth in Rittman
A July Fourth warning cites AMA data showing 337 Ohio fireworks injuries in 1939 and predicts similar toll in Rittman. It urges adult supervision, first aid steps, and use of recreation programs to prevent burns, property damage, and tetanus risk.
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Rittman
Sterling to Meet Neffs Coal Miners on Fourth of July
Sterling prepares for a clash with Neffs Coal Miners of Belmont County at Sterling on the Fourth of July. undefeated Sterling will send Paul Maibach and Don Grimm as battery against the Coal Miners to keep their record clean. A Sterling-Loudonville game Sunday was rained out after Sterling scored four runs in the first inning.
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Sterling
Neff’s
Belmont County
Ohio Valley
Paul Maibach
Don Grimm
Sterling Battery
Sterling-Loudonville
Loudonville
Car of C Coffman Demolished by Freight Train
The car of Cletus Coffman was wrecked at 11 pm Sunday when an east bound freight train struck it as the wheels dropped between tracks at a crossing. Orla Houglan attempted to flag the train with a light but brakes could not be applied in time. Marshal Heffelman investigated the accident.
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Cletus Coffman
Ray B Rogers new editor of The Rittman Press
Ray B Rogers, pictured earlier as top honor man in the Ohio State University Class of 1940, becomes editor of The Rittman Press. He succeeds Ralph Immel and has already contributed to recent issues. Rogers, son of Raymond G. Rogers, is a Rittman High School graduate and Wolfe award recipient in journalism. Ernest Harrison, Publisher.
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Ray B. Rogers
School of Journalism
Ohio State University
Rittman Press
Rogers
Rittman
Rittman High School
Wolfe
Raymond G Rogers
Swartz Apartments
W. Ohio
Ralph Immel
Canton Repository
Ernest Harrison
On Writing The Stroller In A Public Office
The passage notes mixed reader reactions to a columnist feature, with some readers glancing at it while others ignore or hate it. It muses on continuing to print what seems printable and hopes the content may prove mildly interesting to readers. A vivid image hints at potential trouble as a reader could brandish pistols or a horse whip shouting author, author.
Square scene hints at meter clash on town hill
Eyewitness describes noon at the square where two men hurry to flag Ralph Overholt for a ride up the hill to Hunch. They fear the proposed meter at the curb will change car traffic as the B and W corner and town bustle intensify.
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Twd
Ralph Overholt
B& W
Girl Scout Seeks Red Cross Funds Outside Local Drug Store
A Girl Scout stood at A. H. Thomas' drug store soliciting donations for Red Cross Tag Day on Saturday as the sound of money dropping into the collection tin drew attention and lingered with shoppers.
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Rutgers
A. H. Thomas
Red Cross
Pansy the Mysterious Horse Stars in Girl Scout Parade
Rittman Girl Scouts stage a 730 pm Thursday parade down Main and Ohio avenues featuring Pansy the horse and a vaudeville at City Hall Auditorium. Twenty six girls march with majorette, band and decorated cars while a newsboy sells papers. The vaudeville showcases songs, puppet skits, piano duets, readings and chorus numbers with proceeds benefiting the Wayne County Red Cross.
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Rittman Girl Scouts
Pansy
First St
Main Street
Ohio Avenue
Second St
W Second
Majorette Marjory Warwick
Kathleen Ashbrook
City Hall
Arida8
Grace Wenger
Peggy Poe
Old Virginia
Carlzigt
Nelle Valland- Ingham
Mary Baker
John Brown
Ytay Biter Snider
Dorothy Gilbert
Cedar Point
Wayne County Red Cross
Two New High School Courts To Be Completed Next Week
Rittman plans expand recreation with two new tennis courts north of the High School building. Groundwork includes a 113 by 106 feet area, 15 foot high wire screens, three rows of electric poles, and a future net setup to allow PE classes. Completion pushed to next week due to rain, bringing total courts to four and easing crowding at the recreation field.
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Rittmaan
Fourth Street
Rittman
Fragmented description of a dramatic street collision
A woman clutches a box and collides with a parked car then repairs the damage at a drug store back room. A separate scene describes a man atop a tall stack repair operation, moving sections high above a void with a five foot reach to bolt each piece, amid thin air and a hard ground below.
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Balt Co
Local resident props up grass forum for lawn care
ERNEY HARRISON praises the thatch of graze before his home and hints at organizing a grass forum to teach the gentle art of raising grass. He questions whether the Tala could relate to his lush lawn ambitions.
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Erney Harrison
Har
War on Nerves Disrupts Baliwin Court Proceedings
In a week of unusual events Mayor Baliwin faced odd disruptions in court. A concerned observer noted a pallor among those present as a page attempted to read the Obie General Code, but the exact outcome remains unclear amid the strange goings on and lingering tension surrounding Mulley and Ry.
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Baliwin
Whos Who In The Boxboard Office Quotation
A fragment shows a girl in the Boxboard office debating names and preferences with a colleague, saying she does not like Jorge best in a casual exchange.
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Horge
Delicatein bell contemplates team change and new pairings
A garbled local item hints that a team named The Delicat en bell plans to replace five members with three Benders part ican and three lawyers, with prior matches cited as preparation before each contest.
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Mieke
World War Relief Drive Contributions Reported
Local drive totals show Milton Township residents contributing 348.28 in the past week with 5 percent attributed to donations. Contributions from Rittman and Tieden include Tag Day efforts and house-to-house drives. Organizations listed as participants are Girl Scout Troop, United Brethren Church, Brethren Church, Salt Catalon Apostolic Church, Order of the Star, and Jane Adams. some groups are omitted from the final tally.
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Nie Meee
Milton Township
Red
Rittman, Tieden
Girl Scout
United Brethren
Ghureh
Brethren Onureh
Salt Catalon
Apostolic Church
Star
The
Jane Adams
Red Cross and War Effort Noted in Local Contributions
Fragmentary text honors wartime community groups including the American Red Cross Girl Scouts and the American Legion Auxiliary. Mentions support to The Willing and a net drive contribution, with sincere thanks implied.
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American Legion
Girl Scouts
Red Cross
American Red
Rittman Wizhen
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Group Names Members in Ritman Drive
A list of individuals connected to the American Legion event along Ritman Drive includes Mrs. Gooree, Mr. Baldwin, Mrs. Wenger and Robert Wenger, Mrs. Boyd Miller, Mrs. Laws erence Wilmd, Miss Mary, Mrs. Warren Bodagerea, and co chairmen Wax and Girt Co.
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American Legion
Ritman Drive
Gooree
John Baldwin
Adres
M. Wenger
Eer
Robert Wenger
Breece
Boyd. Miller
Lawserence Wilmd
Manet
Warren
Bodagerea
Tilson
Mary
Stamp collecting interest rises at Rittman Post Office
The Rittman Post Office sees renewed interest in United States stamps as collectors seek the 1934 National Park Issue. Five out-of-town collectors maintain dated collections while a Philadelphia Agency circular offers stamps at face value with switch inspections for mail handling.
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Em United
Rittman Post
Blan
National Park
N Fittman
Agai
Rittman Post Office
Phitetatie Agency
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Paul Dean
Hessidence
American Medical Association
Neff
New Press
Daily
Horse Sense
Audeville
Mervin Stoohuiler
Girl Scoutchor
Joan
Jackie Britton
Patay Derrhammer
Joyce Harpster
Ruth Bruny
Joan Britton
Miriam Hinton
Silvia Hardgrove
Geraldine Brown
Pansy the Horse
Nell Walland- Ingham
Irene Bostos
Jeane Zeigler
Marjory Warwick
Gloria Ant Blocker
Wayne County
Wooster
Woolster
Ametioas' Legion Auxiliary
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