18 Jul 1940
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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1940
Page
1
A local square scene shows workers repainting turn lines while drivers navigate the maze of flags and white markings under street department scrutiny. The piece also notes sports chatter at the recreation field, boxing show chatter, and community remarks on janitorial training and coach support.
Lightning struck two barns near Rittman killing one, wrecking a Riggenbach barn and sparking fires that challenged the new Rittman Community Fire Department. The Smithville department aided with water from a milk truck as crews saved nearby outbuildings. The article notes the rural truck’s 600 gallon capacity and future fundraising to support the new unit.
Funeral services for Magdaline Thomas aged 90 were held at Beech Grove Church with Rev. 8 P Early officiating. She leaves son Fred and daughter Mrs. Jennie Wright of Shelby. Burial followed in the church cemetery, with her earlier life spent in Sterling before living on her son’s farm southeast of here.
Three-year-old Marion Atlee Hos tetler died Monday at his parents home on S First Street. Private funeral services were held at 2 p m Wednesday at the family residence with Rev L L Grubb of the First Brethren Church officiating. Burial followed at Rittman cemetery. Surviving are his parents and two sisters Charlotte and Betty.
John H Castor of Sterling died at Wadsworth hospital on Wednesday afternoon after a long illness following an operation for ulcers of the stomach. He worked 22 years for the railroad in Sterling, and is survived by six children Homer Lynn June Kathleen Sallie and Ronald. Four brothers and two sisters also survive. Services will be conducted by Charles E B Castor of Sterling.
Governor Bricker will speak on Citizenship at the Citizenship Day rally and picnic at Chippewa Lake in Medina county on August 7. Roy Gardner of Mansfield will address Americanism, with the event endorsed by the American Legion and many civic groups across several counties. Activities include swimming races, boat races, a jitterbug contest, prize dances, and a band competition with prizes.
The Wayne County War Relief Board thanks citizens for generous support to aid war torn Europe. County has met and surpassed the $8,000 quota set by Red Cross Headquarters with broad volunteer cooperation and canvassing efforts acknowledged.
A temporary committee of CEB Rhonemus Mrs. W W Bodager and G H Clippinger was named to draft a shade tree commission plan for Rittman after a City Hall gathering. The panel will organize local groups into a permanent rotating body to beautify the town with a broad planting program this fall. The plan calls for including the mayor and street committee chair, plus representatives from various organizations, with later council approval. Details and support from several groups were listed as attendees and speakers described the voluntary nature and cooperative aims of the effort.
The editorial page will carry regularly from this issue a locally written editorial and a new feature Short Takes of the Week. The plan introduces ongoing opinion pieces and brief weekly notes for readers.
A meeting set plans for an all alumni banquet at Rittman Central Park on Saturday, August 31. The Invitation Committee includes Esther Laurer and others. representatives listed by class year from 1932 to 1988, with a contact effort extending to classes prior to 1925.
A daughter was born Wednesday morning July 17 at Wadsworth Municipal Hospital to Mr and Mrs William Seebauer.
The Modern Woodmen of America will hold a special meeting on Tuesday July 23 at 7 30 p m at the Union Hall. Refreshments will be served.
The upcoming recreation program features boys and girls bicycle races on Wednesday July 24 near the ball field. The boys race is a 10 lap, open-age event at 2 30 p m on a quarter mile loop. the girls race follows over a three lap distance with no age restrictions.
Lima South High School officials announce Philip Mb Young will lead basketball as head coach and take on football assistant duties. A mathematics teacher and longtime coach at Sixnan High, Young succeeds Charles Gaskins after 13 years at Lima South, bringing a storied coaching record from Rittman High School including 173 basketball wins in nine seasons and a noted football history.
About 650 Wayne County farmers will share a roughly 25,400 annual saving tied to a temporary federal land bank program. The plan lowers interest rates on first and second mortgage loans through June 30, 1910, reducing rates from about 6 percent to 2 to 3 percent. Farmers’ total loans under the program total roughly 1,006,900 across the county, promising significant annual savings for agricultural financing.
A garbled notice advises that students who have not filed applications should submit immediately. It calls attention to deadlines and emphasizes prompt action for enrollment.
The article notes potential addition of Medina and Wayne counties to the existing Japanese beetle quarantine. It mentions boundaries, amended rules, and public resident impacts as a proposed revision moves toward formal adoption. The piece reflects local authorities’ plans to adjust quarantine areas to encompass newly identified infested zones.
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