Heat Shrinking Ohio Crops Reflect Tough 1936 Season
Ohio crop prospects through July 1 1936 were markedly poorer than 1935. Temperature extremes reduced yields across most crops with some regional relief from showers. Pastures averaged 53 percent of normal. corn, oats, beans, potatoes and tobacco posted notable declines. Local reports describe heat related health issues and extensive farm repairs while industry and workers react to the hot spell.
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Ohio
Federal
Columbus
Phillip Jaquet
Jacob Graber
Sterling
J. L. Beach
Seville
Alden Steele Endures Harsh Western Travel Tale
Alden Steele and his wife describe a grueling trip from Nebraska to California during a scorching heat wave. They survived 120 degree Nebraska heat and 109 in Lincoln, with long night drives and desert crossings, noting a well-performing car and sparse fuel stops before landing in Oakland.
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Alden Steele
Nebraska
Utah
California
Alden
H. L. Steele
N. Senecast
Oakland
Missouri
Karami
Wyoming
Lincoln
Naga
Salt Lake City
Odgen
Dotner
Reno
Seool
Missouri River
Stéelé
Rite
Calif
Legion Team Seeks Two More For Mansfield Trip
The Rittman Legion baseball squad plans to reach 10 players by next Sunday when they travel to Mansfield for a 1:30 preliminary professional game. Message to Scustt Graf or Dick Clayton to confirm attendance. prior victory over Akron A.C. 9-8 noted as a highlight from last week.
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Mansfield
Lake More
Graf
The
Legion
Dick Clayton
Reason
Boya
Akron A.C
Hall
Rittman
I. the
Saccohd
Georé- the. Winging
Community Chest Distributes 315 for June Relief Needs
The Rittman Community Chest committee approved 315 in June relief and hospital payments. The third 200 installment to Wadsworth Hospital was included. Adjutant Jack Webster, succeeding Captain Hartman, takes over the relief work at once.
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Rittman Community Chest Committee
Wadsworth Hospital
Jack Webster
Hartman
Wadsworth
Salvation Army
Rittman
Webster
Two Rittman Women Sail for Europe Next Week
Mrs. L. L. Toland and Miss Esther Spade, both of Rittman, join Harriet Ault of Creston to sail from Wooster for a six week European tour. They travel with a party led by Coach and Mrs. Robert Jameson of Wooster and will board the Europa at midnight, arriving Bremen then going to Berlin.
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L. L. Toland
Esther Spade
Rittman
Harriet Ault
Creston
Wooster
New York
Europe
Robert Jameson
Europa
Bremen
Berlin
Marshal Morgan Confined To Bed
Marshal Morgan remains confined to bed at his home on North State Street due to a recurrence of an old kidney ailment. He previously required hospital care, and his absence from duty began Thursday morning. Constable Clede Spain and Deputy R. E. McCoy have been overseeing village law enforcement in his absence.
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Ahrrshal Gaeorge Morgan
N. State
Clede Spain
Dep
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Residents Press to Save Lancetown School Building
Residents of Lancetown School district renew efforts to maintain the grade school building abandoned by Lancetown ship school board. Meetings with the board and County Superintendent A. C Beers have occurred with no final decision but hope for an agreement within a week. The state attorney general notes the same financial provision as last year for the coming school year, while residents oppose costly bus service and long walks for several pupils.
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Lancetown
Olympic Opening Day and Rhine Voyage Plan Report
Readers learn of an opening day for the Olympics and a grand Rhine voyage itinerary. The party sails from Southampton aboard the Empire Britain arriving at Quebec around September 1 with stops in Switzerland France England and Stratford upon Avon.
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Rhine
Switzerland
France
England
Shakespeare
Southampton
Britain
Quebec
Editorial Fragments Hint at Reopened Issue and Costs
Fragmentary editorial notes reference an end to something and a possible reemergence of a plant issue. The text suggests prior dates and introduces a cost figure of 37.60, with comments on timing and future prospects.
James Stem to Broadcast Lat. from WHK in Cleveland
Jamey Stem of Grandview is set to sing at 6 20 p m Saturday on WHK Cleveland as a guest artist in a return engagement. He began with an WHK audition and trained with Fred Wilson, also broadcasting at WTAM, and once at WIW Akron. He declined a WADC offer due to a scheduling conflict with work in Rittman.
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Jamey Stem
Grandview
WHK
Cleveland
Mr. Stem
Wtam Instrummer
Fred Wilson
Unior
WIW
Akron
WADC
Rittman
Ralph Fixler Starts New Harvest Combine
Ralph Fixler operates the first harvest combine in Wayne county on the Christ Beyler farm north of town. The Allegedly elite Alils-Chalmers 2600-pound unit was delivered from Wooster and was ready Monday. By Wednesday noon he had harvested 600 bushels with one helper and his two-row tractor, driving from his seat. The work marks a local triumph over heavy harvesting tasks with a single machine handling cutting and threshing.
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Christ Beyler
Ralph Fixler
Wayne County
Pixlar
Wooster
Harold
R. Jobs
Rittman Tax Collections Fall Far Under Last Year
Tax collectors in Rittman report significantly lower receipts compared with the previous year as residents respond to levies and assessors adjust expectations amid economic pressures. Local officials urge prompt payment to prevent further shortfalls.
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Rittman Tax
Ben Franklin Variety Store Opens Saturday in Rittman
The Elgass brothers announce the Ben Franklin variety store will open at 9 a m Saturday on the Square east side. The new shop features 16 departments, mahogany fixtures, crystal lighting, and modern display systems with about 2 000 items. Edward Elsass, manager, and staff, aim to offer a large, attractively arranged selection at competitive prices.
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Ben Franklin
Elgass Brothers
Rittman
Atore
Aldo
Elsays
Robert
D. B. Russ
Butler Bros
Chicago
Elsass Bros
Ben Franklin League
Wadsworth Or Wooster
Edward Elsass
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Capital, University
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McKinney
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Cleveland
Crk
School of Technology
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Waynesburg
Bank
Theblean Stoth & Wire
Elsaas
Muckley
Waynenburg
Jas
Andare Tate
Wea Lutheran
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