Rittman School Board Approves 1949 Budget At July Meet
Rittman board of education approves the general fund budget of 555,535 for 1940 and a bond retirement fund of 9,430. They plan an auditorium addition at the high school and discuss water rate increases, building repairs, and use of the auditorium by the First Brethren church for a Tuesday musical program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Board of Education
E Rhonemus
Board of Public Affairs
State School Foundation
Rittman
Rhonemus
C. B. Shook
R. E. McCoy
First Brethren Church
New Homes In Rittman No 9 Featured In Series
A two family sem bungalow on N Fourth St in Rittman showcases new homes in the No 9 series. Lydia Hartzler and Irving own the south side home with a living room kitchen two bedrooms bath and a sun porch. The north side owned by Mr and Mrs Donald Brotbeck includes a living room kitchen two bedrooms and bath on one floor. A labor day weekend celebration plans community jamboree and street events with city officials and firemen aiding organization. Labor Day weeklong events run Sept 1 through Labor Day with open house street dances parades and park activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Hartzler
N Fourth St
Donald Brotbeck
Orr Park Pool Sets Season High With 433 Visitors
Orrville pool drew a record 433 swimmers on Sunday surpassing last year’s 425. Harrold Johnson noted sunny weather earlier in the weekend boosted attendance while rain earlier in the week reduced Saturday turnout. The Jane Addams Circle of Rittman donated funds for the Rittman library to buy juvenile books, and nine titles arrived for the Wooster Public Library selection.
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Orrville Pool
Jane Addams
Orr Park
Orrville
Harrold Johnson
Rittman
Rittman Library
Miss Nesbitt
Funeral services for Elmer Kindig in Wadsworth
Elmer Kindig 66 died at his home in Wadsworth Monday afternoon. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at Hilliard Funeral Home with Rev Loyal Lesher officiating. Survived by wife Jennie two daughters Mrs Clayton Houseworth and Mrs William Fischnich and two sons Elmer Jr and Walter J.
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Elmer Kindig
Wadsworth
Hilliard Funeral Home
Loyal Lesher
Kindig
Paradise Road
Seville- Creston Road
Jennie
Clayton Houseworth
William Fischnich
Elmer, Jr
Walter J
First Recreation Boxing Show Scheduled for July 24
Recreation board to host its first boxing event Monday night July 24 at the field house. Three two minute rounds per bout with five listed entrants and several signups expected. matches include Kerr brothers, Rosenberg vs Ashbrook, McGee vs Warrick, and more. Also results from junior doubles and boys singles tournaments plus upcoming softball games.
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the Recreation Board
Killer
Tiger Kerr
Tiger
Tim Young
Jule Rosenberg
Pat Ashbrook
Roger McGee
Gene Warrick
Boyd Bodager
Paul Kelly
Homer Dawson
Walt Kelly
Roy Trent
Dick West
Recreation Field House
Chub Watson
Bill Bodager
Massillon Ketters
John Yarman
Massillon
Delicates
Businessmenn
Turtle Meats
BurBank
Thorn’s Garage
Akron
Rittman
Warrick
Kelly Bell
Department Store
Sterling
Rittman Department Store
Grange
Delicaten
Orrville
Patent To Be Issued For John Tilson Tire Tool
John J Tilson receives word from Akron patent attorney Robert Barrow that the patent commission in Washington has ordered a patent issued for Tilson's tire tool. The tool aids changing drop rim tires without pinching the tube, reversing an earlier rejection. Tilson, who began the application in March 1937, notes many local service stations and several firms producing the tool, with royalties to follow.
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John J Tilson
Taa
Robert Barrow
Akron
Patent Commission
Washington
Tilson
Rittman
Mr Tilson
Immigrant Borisic Family Remembers 25 Years in Rittman Ohio
Dimitri Borisic and his sons, longtime Ohio residents since 1914, celebrate 25 years in America this Friday. The family, naturalized citizens since 1920, lives in Rittman and works at Ohio Boxboard Co. Sofia Borisic joined in 1920 with their eldest Yovan, a Yugoslav citizen at the time. The couple has three children and four grandchildren.
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Dimitri Borisic
E. Ohio
Borisic
Rittman
America
Austria-Hungary
Ohio Boxboard Co
Sofia
Yovan
Yugoslavia
Eulah
Mehila
Borisics
Borish
Sterling Man Fined for Break In and Assault
In Sterling Justice John G Van Nest fined a man 300 dollars and ordered 30 days in jail for breaking into the Hoover home with intent to injure. Three adults and two juveniles faced charges. two juveniles were found guilty in juvenile court with sentence deferred.
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Ying
Stoelting Ware
John G van Nest
MB Hoover
Sterling
Ewing
Atternon
William Santrock
Jalil
Donald Gulletly
Hoover
Ed Mills
Investigaiona
James Shelly
Costa
Raymond Morgan
Qilletly
West Virginians To Hold Annual Outing July 20
The West Virginia society picnic will attract about 35 000 former residents and friends at Summit Beach Park on Sunday July 20. The program begins 10 am with the Miss West Virginia contest in street clothes and a bathone beauty contest with prizes. Prominent speakers from Ohio and West Virginia are slated. A baby beauty contest for ages 2 to 4, a public wedding with a prize, and a boys and girls sports program start at 4 pm. Applications for the public wedding couple are being taken.
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West Virginia Society
Summit Beach Park
J Fultz
West Virginia
C T Hoffman
Ohio
JM Hoekmatm
Paraave
Akron
Council Decides Monday To Open Walnut Street
Village council met in short session Monday night and granted property owners requests to open Walnut Street from Sterling Avenue to Summit Street. Roy Welling presented the request and the plan to grade and oil the street Thursday night. Council accepted the engineer's estimate of street improvement assessment. Boyd Wiorman, Mansfield engineer, was hired to make tie assessments for street and sidewalk improvements.
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Walnut St
Sterling Ave
Summit St
Roy Welling
Boyd Wiorman
International All-Stars Headed to Hastings Tourney
The International All-Stars departure from Rittman to Hastings signals a Saturday game to sharpen for the Hastings Homecoming tournament. Manager Joe Sherrick plans to leave Friday and a Wednesday rassline match is on the schedule. Local spectators are expected in Hastings.
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International All-Stars
Rittman
Hastings
Joe Sherrick
All-Stars
Man's Injustice to Man Theme Highlighted by Rotary Speaker
A recent Rotary speaker addressed a dinner audience with the phrase mans injustice to man. He described a guest inflicting harm after being fed a good meal, urging reflection on manners and social conduct.
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Rotary
Convict Ship Surcass Exhibited With Torture Devices
Stanford Ballard describes the convict ship Surcass once seen by Steve Vignovich in Lake Erle of the Fourth. The vessel, an old English transport of prisoners from England to Australia, was exhibited in Cleveland and fitted with the era’s torture devices.
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Stanford Ballard
Surcass
Steve Vignovich
Lake Erle
Fiengland
Australia
Cleveland
Note to out-of-town shoppers promotes local ads
A note urges shoppers to buy Mennen's Baby Oll at the local drug store for 88 cents instead of 100 elsewhere and suggests home-store inquiries first. The message endorses checking the Rittman Press ads for more examples.
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Mennen
Rittman Press
Local Attorney Cavorting on Tennis Courts in Shorts
Early morning sighting draws attention as a local attorney participates in tennis wearing neat new shorts and noted hairy legs. Scene contrasts with town dust storms and ongoing street work affecting College at residents.
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College At
Oklahoma
That Bitmann business men s softball rally turns double play
The Bitterman business men s softball club started a rally Friday night with bases loaded and none out. A batter fanned and the next hit into a double play, stunning Sterling, as John Wengersacked a triple to lift the mood.
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Bittman
Sterling
John Wenger
High pitched sounds may preserve vegetables says savant
A savant claims high pitched tones could preserve vegetables and notes the tenor who exhausts us might differently affect celery. The remark suggests sound frequency as a method of extending produce life, though practical details or experiments are not provided.
Bitman Woman Reflects on New York World's Fair
A Bitman woman compares the New York World's Fair to the Great Lakes Exposition and expresses her impressions, noting similarities and personal reactions to the displays.
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Bittman
Street Paving Project Completed Tuesday Morning
Street work in Rittman nears full finish with concrete poured on main street Grant and surrounding avenues. Intersections and most sidewalks are poured, with remaining concrete and grass strips to be completed as crews clear and move equipment by Thursday. Residents can expect streets open next week as side paths improve the town’s look and accessibility.
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Tittman
PWA
Strent and Aide
Rittman
Ohite
E. Crummel
Sterling Ave
Brenneman Bros Install Modern Store Fixtures
Brenneman Bros grocery in Rittman since 1905 adds all steel produce stand a 10 foot double duty refrigerator case and bread rack. The produce stand features stainless steel trim four spray attachments for mist cooling and air circulation to keep freshness. New fixtures are white with black trim and display butter cheese milk and similar items.
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Brenneman Bros. Grocery
Main’st
Brenneman’s Grocery
Rittman
Ben Franklin Store in Rittman Celebrates Third Birthday
Ben Franklin store in Rittman marks its third birthday with a special sale of 9 and 19 cents. The sale runs one week starting Saturday with gifts for housewives and souvenirs for children. Proprietors Ed and Bob Elsass announce the event.
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Rittman Ben Franklin
Rittman
Bob Elsass
Malbachs Edge Spencer In Five Four Victory At Spencer
Sterling Malbachs edged Spencer 5 to 4 at Spencer on Sunday. Both teams produced 17 hits with several errors as the game featured tight early offense and late miscues shaping the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Malbach
Spencer
Storney
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Charles Rohrer
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Snork
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First Recreation
Killer Kerr
Eidgng Milford
Rohrer
Kenny Seebauer
Ohio Salt
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Delica
John Tilson Tire
Europe
Alex Dostal
Mr. Dostal
Mehila Borisic
Yovan Borisic
Sterling Man
van Nest
Walnut Street
Tibby Young
Colorado
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Ben Franklin
Maibachs
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