Rittman Council Approves Lower Gas Rate 4-2 Vote
Village council approves third reading of a lower gas rate contract with Ohio Fuel Gas Co for Rittman residents. If accepted, the rate saves the average household about 50 cents monthly for year one. Four councilors support final form while two oppose with no explanation.
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Rittman
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
John Kohler
Glenn Zeigler
C. E. Boling
Ralph Overholt
J. B. Gatehouse
H. W Forrer
Shackleford Completes Aerial Training Course at Fort Benjamin Harrison
Shackleford completes an aerial training and map reading course at the Citizens' Military Training Camp in Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana. Camp commander Col. C. P. Robinson states Shackleford has attended the summer camp for four seasons.
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Enere Park St
Citizens
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
C. P
Robinson
Shackleford
The Bright Corner A Rittman Couple Celebrate Anniversary
A Rittman couple marks a wedding anniversary at home in the southern part of the village. The wife jokes about the exact day as their eight year old son joins in singing at breakfast. The scene captures family warmth and local radio style humor.
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Rittman
Wadsworth Pastor Honored In Death
Funeral services for Dr Charles B Etter 73 pastor of Grace Lutheran church Wadsworth were held at the church with Rey A H Smith of Trinity Lutheran Ashland and Dr Jacob Littler president of the Ohio Lutheran synod officiating The Medina County Ministers association attended in a body Etter collapsed while offering prayer at the close of Sunday services and died minutes later He had served the Wadsworth church 49 years and previously led the High church near Doylestown.
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Charles B. Etter
Grace Lutheran Church
Wadsworth
Rey A H Smith
Trinity Lutheran Church
Ashland
Jacob Littler
Ohio Lutheran Synod
Medina County
High Church
Doylestown
Half Dollar Causes Sharp Sore Throat Incident
Donna Pearl Davis, 12, was treated after a half dollar became lodged in her throat while tying a shoe lace at home. She was rushed to People's Hospital, Akron, where doctors performed an operation to remove the coin.
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Donna Pearl Davis
Donna
People’s Hospital, Akron
Amusement Carnival Draws Crowds at Rittman Ball Club
Large crowds attended the carnival sponsored by the Rittman Independent ball team at the Rittman baseball diamond closing Saturday night. Highlights included rides rides and concessions with an outstanding wrestling bout between Karl Thompson of the Rittman A. and P. store and the visiting professional Thompson.
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Rittman Independent
Rittman
Karl Thompson
Rittman <A. & P
Thompson
Snake ranch claim grows from Sterling wheat field
Wayne county farmer Merle Hesmer near Sterling harvested a single field and found a colony of snakes amid the wheat. As workers moved sheaves to wagons, snakes appeared in every shock. Over 100 reptiles were noted, with one worker reporting at least 25 killed. The incident drew attention as a curious agricultural anomaly in the region.
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Louisiana
Mississippi
Wayne County
Ohio
Merle Hesmer
Sterling
James Cassidy Dies After Operative Complications
Seven year old James Cassidy of Doylestown died on Friday on an operating table at Citizens Hospital in Barberton from strangulation induced by vomiting. Surgeons sewed up his left foot. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the residence, burial in Barberton.
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James ‘Cassidy
Doylestown
Citizen's Hospital
Barberton
Springfield
Jake
West Virginians Picnic at Myers Lake Park Akron
Record crowd of 25 000 is expected at the annual West Virginia society picnic at Myers Lake park Canton August 11. Senator Rush Holt and Gov Martin L Davey are invited speakers with prizes for floats and a Miss West Virginia bathing beauty contest. Free transport for 1000 and special park rates planned. Rittman colony members invited.
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Akron
West Virginia
Seana
S. Arlington St
Myers Lake
West
Boy Scouts Explore Week At Camp Manatuc Lake Erle Trip
Boy Scouts enjoyed Exploration Week with a Lake Erle trip and camping along the shore at Camp Manatuc. Junior Officers William Newberry and Raymond Rogers supervised gate security while attendees included Claire Rohrer, Mehla Boriste, Paul Helks, and others.
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Lake Erle
Camp Manatuc
Manatec
William Newberry
Raymond Rogers
Claire Rohrer
Raymnd Rogers
Mehla Boriste
Paul Helks
Wallace Heffelman
John Breece
Robert Wenger
Kenneth Ferrer
Orin Viall
Frank Hickin
Young People Conference At Wooster Campus List
Among those enrolled at the Young People Conference held on Wooster college campus this week are Elizabeth Carruthers and Richard Brenneman. For several years the Presbyterian Board has conducted these conferences for younger church workers of Ohio churches. Courses cover church history Christianity and social problems Christian standards fine arts international relations church music and related topics across twenty six offerings.
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Wooster College
Elizabeth Carruthers
Richard Brenneman
Presbyterian Board
Presbyterian Churches of Ohio
Thomas attends Ohio Pharmaceutical meeting at Cedar Point
A. H. Thomas returned Saturday from Cedar Point where he attended the annual meeting of the Ohio Pharmaceutical Association. He spent three days at the sessions.
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A. H. Thomas
Cedar Point
Ohio Pharmaceutical Association
Boxboard Tops Industries Loop Boxboard Tops Triumph
Boxboard tops Industries Loop finishes the season with four wins and two defeats after a dramatic final frame rally to edge injector. Hell pitched for the winners with Kunkler relieving in the seventh as Salt also defeats Match 64. Standings end of first half list Boxboard 9 4 2 Salt 1 3 Match 3 3 Injector 3 3. Schedule shows Boxboard opening drive for a repeat in the second half via games with Salt at Ritman Field and Wadsworth matches in late August and September at Boxboard and Ritman fields in Ohio.
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Ohio
Qine Industries
IdSruor
Hell
Kunkler
Ritman
Salt
Kindig
Amine
Oeess Wen
Alent
Ritman Field
Uly
Muny
Wadsworth
Ohio Salt
Wuadsworth
Ohio Salt Va
Ohlie
Rittman
Muny Field
Ohio Sale Ae
Income Gains for Ohio Farmers Rise in 1934
Ohio State University rural economics reports show earnings improved from 1933 to 1934. About a thousand records per year reveal net farm income up by 262 dollars in the second year. Average net cash income for 90 farmers in 1934 was 1127 dollars. Wayne County farms added roughly 1.5 million dollars in 1934 versus 1932. Cash receipts from 64 local farms averaged 1849 dollars.
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Ohio
Department of Rural Economies
Ohio State University
Wayne County
Rittman Fishing Party Returns With Canadian Catch
Eight Rittman fishermen returned from Ontario with a good catch after a two week migration to Canada. The group, including Mr and Mrs Sherrick and Ralph Overholt, traveled 450 miles and arrived home between Friday and Sunday. Weather was cool and fishing favorable, while locals noted a cool reception from some Canucks.
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Rittman Fishing Party
Rittman
Asid Dirs
Mraz
Robert Wenger
Joseph
Sherrick
Ray
Dearties
Fred
Krebs
Eet Paartie
Utrr
Wecreey
Hattings
BH. Wilson
A. M. Werner
A. ‘Snyderl
Ralph Overttol
Ralph
Cleveland
Tostroy
Guiftot
Mexico
Holmesbrook Dam project debated by Muskingum Valley district
Wadsworth's malaria in New Philadelphia this week prompts discussion on the Muskingum Valley Conservancy District role in building a Holmesbrook dam. City leaders consider PERA funds if engineers balk, proposing a 16 foot dam to boost recreation. Residents urge use of trucks and graders for construction and access to swimming for Mayground center children amid high costs.
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Wadsworth
New Philadelphia
Muskingum Valley
Fans Cheer as Softball Stars Face Off for Beer
Monday at Hoxboard field the first-half champion Boxboard softball team meets an All-Star squad from Uree Oblu Industries. Manager Chick Plahuta promises a 16 gallon keg of beer as the stake. Game time 6 30 p.m. Bell may start for the Boards while Castor is slated to pitch for the All Stars. Free treats for fans.
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Hoxboard
Uree Oblu Industries
Chick Plahuta
Wasiires
Gamethyne
Castor
No Fun For One To Run Treadmill For Your Life
Bud Fabher experiences a hazardous treadmill incident at a work site as he lost balance on the belt. Colleagues observed the moment before the machine stopped, noting the accident as a risky incident during a film set or production area.
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Bud Fabher
Bud
Uae
Chain Letter Craze Hits Medina Gas Stations
A Medina gas station offers a chain letter deal that requires buying one gallon of gasoline, distributing two letters, and promises a reward of 64 gallons of gas. The scheme has reportedly succeeded in Lorain county and is spreading.
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Medina
Lorain County
Akron Pork Prices Hit New High For Chops
Akron meat dealers set pork chops at 43 cents a pound on Wednesday, with Rittman merchants selling similar cuts at 42 cents. Dealers declined to forecast future market trends amid the price surge.
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Akron
Rittman Meat
Dam Projects Reach New High In Employment
New high employment figures reported as district workers on dam construction and related projects rose this week. Preliminary totals show a daily average around 17 197, up from 13 87 the previous week. The Baltimore and Ohio railroad relocation near Beach City reservoir accounted for many jobs, with Mohawk and other sites contributing sizable crews.
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Bro- Jeota-of-ié
Muskingin
Conservancy
Baltimore
Ohio
Beach City
Geyélyner
Mohawk
Dém
Less Confines Relief Worker Update
Miss Esther Spade relief worker confined by illness this week will not receive any reliefs before Monday. For urgent matters contact Wooster offices and another worker to take care of the case.
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Esther
Sis
Wooster
Hillman threshing accident leaves boy with thumb severed
A Mississippi area report details a threshing scene near Ritman where a boy suffered the loss of the thumb after stepping backward from a threshing machine. Several injuries followed in a weekend of accidents including burns, cuts, and a skull wound to a youth, with others injured in a separate car crash near Lanrer's Corners as families attended a reunion.
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Rittins
Laurer’s Corners
Cay
Hay Jostaethord Ina
Warkinitn Pocalved Gevarnl
Charles Gammell
N Sonocast
Ellen Calamo
Storeling
Jerry Gene
Janet Schorlo
Richard Tanney
Isda Ali
Aku
Joseph Grogsenbacher
Ohurah
Saunday
Tanner
Uua
C. J. Shong
Bourke
Monroe
Atlchigany
Godfried Bouman
Nordat
Rittinon
Serling Man Given Art KOS Miller to Attend County Schools
Miller of Serling will be at tendance offsicer Wayne county schools next year due to his employment by the county board of education. Meeting at Wooster Friday night the board voted to retain the present organization of the county schools. No consolidation or realignment is planned unless public interest directs at the August 16 hearing. Books to be purchased under the free text book law include seventh and sixth grade agriculture, hygiene for upper grades, arithmetic for primary grades, and high school English.
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C. A. Snyder
Yast
Hunter Swimming Pools Inc
Overholt
Ceb. Boling
Glenn Zeigler
N. Main St
N State At
Snyder
BECO
Antti
Thes Board of Public Affairs
Rittman Savings Bank
Ernest Wald
N. 2Nd St
C. B. Shook
Kos Miller
Serling
Wayne County Schoola
County Board of “Education
Wooster
Miller
Duard
Thore Ia
Eong Lish
Andra Shook Makes Honors At Wooster Second Term
Andra Lou Shook daughter of Mr and Mrs CG BeShrook of 79 N Second St made the Wooster College lax term honor roll with all grades and no below R She is a junior and among 19 percent with A grades and will return as a senior majoring in English teaching is in view She appeared in Woosters Color Day pageant with the Bach family group last May
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Andra Lou Shook
Gatteter
BeShrook
N. Second St
Coleve
Wooster
Lax Tern
Arthur F. Southwick
Misa Shook
Ohio Fuel Gas Co. closes offices for annual employee outing
Gas offices in northern Ohio will close all day July 21 to allow more than 2,000 employees from the Elyria Mansfield and northern fields including Rittman to attend the annual outing at Chippewa. Since bills due that day will be delayed, patrons will not be inconvenienced.
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Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Uces
Ohio
Chippewa Jake
Elyria
Mansfield
Rittman
Whitman to Host Soapbox Derby in Doylestown
Carl Whitman owner of Whitman Chevrolet garage announces a soapbox derby on Portage Street hill at the public square in Doylestown on August 7. He expects about fifty entrants and the winners will advance to Akron for future races.
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Carl
Whitman
Whitman Chevrolet
Doyl
Lestown
Portage
Hill-At
Akron
Virgil Stein at Hummel Barber Shop Controversy
Virgil Stein, former Rittman resident, works as a barber at Hummel Barber Shop run by proprietor Roscoe Hummel amid ongoing industry quarrels. The report notes Stein’s past ties and the shop’s long-standing service in the community, with no further figures clarified.
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Virgil Stein
Hummel Bar
Ber Shop
Roscoe Hummel
Hummel Barber Shop
Virgil’ ‘Stein
Rittman
Hie-Dubies
Stein
Births Report from Wadsworth and Nearby Areas
Mr and Mrs Roy Baker welcome a daughter Mardelle Lujuan born Tuesday morning at Wadsworth hospital. Mr and Mrs Martin Becker report a daughter born Monday morning south of Rittman on Route 94. Mr and Mrs Leg Witschey announce a birth near Doylestown with the details incomplete.
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Roy Baker
Mardelle Lujuan
Motung
Wadsworth Hospital
Executrix Appointed for Elizabeth Stoney Estate in Creton
Justices John G. War settled two cases Friday in his court. The executrix of the late Elizabeth Stoney is named as Name Recutrix ae Ada Tongenecker. Heirs listed include Hieter Mary Hershey and brother William Westherfar. Property value estimated, case related to Creton bank and a gasoline prize fund referenced in the record.
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Ae - Ada
Tongenecker
Elizabeth "Stoney
Hieter
Mary—Hershey
Wiliam
Westherfar
Waaaea O
John G
J. P.welgley
Creton Againstyghe
Ofl Co
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Ehat Mall
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Holmesbrook Dam
Conservancy District
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Lanrer
Rehm
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Gammel
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Anne Janek
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Gammell
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Ohio Salt Co
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