Clean-up Rural Box Week Aims to Improve Mail Boxes
The Post Office Department designates August 1 to 8 as Clean-up Rural Box Week to encourage rural patrons to replace old top opening and makeshift boxes with standard ones. Peary J. Long, a Rittman rural carrier, says unsightly boxes hinder mail delivery and spoil rural scenery. He urges a fresh coat of white paint and some hours of work to enhance box appearance.
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Post Office Department
Peary J. Long
Rittman Rural Carrier
Long
Baker Services Held Tuesday Afternoon
Funeral services were held Tuesday in the United Brethren Church for Samuel A. Baker, 67, who died Saturday at 6 p m. Rev. C J Mc Gee officiated. Burial was in Rittman cemetery. Survivors include his widow Sadie and three children, Foster at home, Mrs Dunning DeFoé of Rittman and Mrs Ward Robo of Akron.
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United Brethren Church
Samuel A. Baker
C. J. McGee
Rittman Cemetery
Baker
Sadie
Foster
Dunning DeFoé
Rittman
Ward Robo
Akron
Rittman Library Receives Several New Books
City Librarian Mrs. A Arthur Paul announced the arrival of new books for adults and juveniles at the Rittman Library. The adult list includes Unfamiliar Faces by Alice Rosman and The Wall by Mary Roberts Rinehart among others. Juvenile picks include Keener of the Walrus by Mansfield and The Shadowy Cat by Prior.
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Mra
Arthur Paul
Alice Rosman
Rossback
Mands Leaf
Burt
Hull
Moody
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Wella
Mansfield
Prior
Paul
Former Rittman pastor to speak at Smithville
Rev. O. C. Starn, formerly pastor of the Rittman Brethren church, and current pastor of the Third Presbyterian Church of Terre Haute Ind, will be guest speaker Sunday at 8 p m at the Smithville Brethren church. He led the Brethren church during the erection of the present building.
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Rittman
Smithville
O. C. Starn
Third Presbyterian Church of
Balloting places unchanged for Milton and Sterling voters
Milton township voters will vote at Marion Reserve Co building for precinct 1 and 2 and at City Hall fire station for precinct 3 and at Hershey and Rohrer room Inc Main St at end of Salist for precinct 4. Sterling voters will cast ballots at Town House.
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Milton Township
Rittman
Marion Reserve Co
City Hall
Hershey & Rohrer Room Inc
Main St
Salist
Sterling
Town House
Labor Unien Endorses Davey For Governor
The Toledo Central Labor Union of Toledo Ohio endorsed Governor Martin L. Davey for re election on Thursday July 21. Campaign manager Pickens cited Daveys record as a friend of organized labor and praised his leadership across the state.
Rittman Press Lists State Primary Candidates On Page 6
A complete list of all candidates for nomination to state offices in the August primaries will be found on page 6. Next week a list of candidates for nomination to local offices will be published.
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Rittman Press
Rittman Civic Association Plans Big Picnic at Chippewa Lake Park
The Civic Association in Rittman schedules the annual Community Picnic at Chippewa Lake Park for Monday August 15 with Chairman A J Tuccinardi. Prizes and donations are to be solicited by W A Garver R V Fredrick. program details and athletics coordinated by G H Steely Ernest Harrison and Coach Tibby Young. factory participation and park logistics by Mayo Roy Baker and Tuccinardi.
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Rittman
Chippewa Lake Park
A. J. Tuccinard
W. A. Garver
R V. Fredrick
G. H. Steely
Ernest Harrison
Tibby Young
Mayo Roy
Baker
Mr. Tuccinardi Wll
Rittman and
McConnell Herd Receives National Honor in Dairy Records
Peterborough Ohio reports C M McConnell West Salem herd earns entry to the Advanced Register of the American Guernsey Cattle Club. A two year old cow Five Points Loraina 1937063 produced 7630.5 pounds of milk and 372.9 pounds of butterfat in 365 days in class GHI.
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Peterborough
C. M. McConnell
West Salem
Ohio
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Karl B. Musser
J. E. Benek Burns After Garage Gasoline Fire
J. E. Benek and W. Liberty Jr. suffered severe burns to both legs when gasoline ignited in Strickjaid s garage. Benek was transported to Wadsworth hospital for treatment after the accident occurred shortly before noon today.
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J. E. Benek
W. Liberty Jr
Strickjaid
Wadsworth Hospital
Hiers Moves to Peoples Savings in Wadsworth
Hiers of 389 North Second Street now works as personnel director for Peoples Savings and Loan in Wadsworth. He previously spent 24 years as personnel director at Ohio Boxboard Co and has served as city clerk and service director in Wadsworth.
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Civic Association
Ohio Boxboard Co
Rittman Press
H. E. Hiers
Second St
Peoples Savings & Loan Co
Wadsworth
Hiers
The
Births Notice From Local Families
Mr and Mrs Harry Grinér welcomed a daughter last week. Mr and Mrs Harry Britton reported a daughter also last week. Mr and Mrs Carl Tomansetti of Front Street welcomed a son on Sunday.
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Harry Grinér
Harry Britton
Carl Tomansetti
Front St
Legion Batting Averages For Rittman Club First Half
Rittman Legion baseball team shows a .269 batting average for the first half, with Turner's .458 mark leading the offense on 11 hits in 24 at bats. The squad has won seven, lost two, and tied one with Wadsworth as manager Dick Clayton reports.
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Dick Clayton
Rittman Legion
Légion Club
Wadsworth
Turner
Hit-Skip Driver Sentenced to 60 Days and License Suspension
Walter Garland Patron of Ritt mattland Sterling indicted by the grand jury in the hit-skip death of Herbert Theken of Massillon. In Wooster common pleas court Thursday, the defendant was found guilty and sentenced by Judge Walter J. Mougey to 60 days in jail plus time served, three years probation, and a suspended driver's license.
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Walter Garland
Rittmattland Sterling
Herbert Theken
Massillon
Xneart Marshallville
Wooster Common Pleas
Walter J. Mougey
Lcense
Otterbein Guild Plans Pageant Sunday Evening
The Otterbein Guild of the United Brethren Church presents the missionary pageant Do Missions Pay during Sunday evening services. Cast includes Betty Wilson from Thifa, Marion Wilson, Marcella Simpson, Frances Simp Girl from Japan, Naomi Freeman, Donna Dean Stoelmiller, Eileen Zimmerman, Carolyn Zimmerman, Wanda Smeltzer, and others with Vivian Clarke directing and Rev. C J McGee presiding. Public invited to attend.
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United Brethren Church
Missions
Betty Wilson 'Il
Thifa
Rose
Marion Wilson
2China
Marcella Simpson
Japan
Frances Simpson
Moslem Sands
Betty Matz
Africa
Pauline Shook
South America
Waldine DeFoe
Mexico
Donna Dean Stoelmiller
Alaska
Eileen Zimmer
Naomi Freeman
Jean Heéesgsidenceo
Vivian Clarke
C J McGee
Paul Johnson
Florence Lerdy
Hartford Circle
Walter Shook
1. M.S
Otterbein Guild
Rose Marion Wilson
Jean Hessidence
Eileen Zimmerman
Jesus
C. J. McGee
Rittman School Quiet Title Granted in Wayne County
Wayne County court grants petition by the Rittman board of education to quiet the title of district No. 66 school premises. The premises will be sold at public auction on August 27 at the school grounds.
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Rittman Board of Education
Wayne County Court of Common Pleas
Paul Enich Opens New Market in S Malt near Town
Pictured is the new two story market built and managed by Paul Enich with a weekend grand opening planned. It is located in South Malt near the corporation limits with ample parking. Construction began this spring and the store offers a complete line of goods including electric appliances and hardware. Gasoline pumps are at the front and ads on pages 2 and 8 promote attractive prices.
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Paul Enich
S. Malt. At
Tsa Lafidiirkas
Alia
Emeh
Hae Baen
Paul Emch
Na Han
Ritts
Free Baseball Day in Cleveland Features Indians versus Red Sox
Tony Tucethardt announces a free baseball day in Cleveland for Thursday August 4 with the Indians facing the Boston Red Sox. AU Rittman invites children ages 5 to 17 to obtain free tickets from Tim Young at the recreational field. Transportation is needed and volunteers are asked to contact Tib Young or Tony Tuccinardi to arrange rides, planning to leave Rittman Square at 12:30 PM for Cleveland.
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Tony Tucethardt
Cleveland
Indians
Boston Red Sox
AU Rittman
Tim Young
Mr. Tucciardi
Wittman
Tib Younne
Tony Tuccinardi
Rittman Square
Wayne County Breeder Wins National Recognition
Petersborough New Hampshire reports Wayne County breeder J Yoder of Wooster Ohio owns Villa-Way Pilot 2145390 a Guernsey bull with five daughters Derby records. The bull entered the Advanced Register of the American Guernsey Cattle Club and will be known as an Advanced Register sire. Daughters include Springdale Po Lassie 508688 Springdale Po Rubina 459998 Springdale Po Girlie 431993 Springdale Po Louise 431995 and Springdale Po Lucille 12327.
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Petersborough
N. H
J 8. Yoder
Wooster
Ohio
Erwin Bros
Rowell Ohio
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Villa-Waay- Pilot
Springdale Po
Louise
Lucille
Stolen Bicycle Recovered in Sterling Area
Carl Shatter reported a bicycle theft to Marshal Heffelman during a swimming outing near Sterling. The marshal located the stolen bike at Seville Thursday afternoon and returned it to Carl Shatter.
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Carl Shatter
Marshal Heffelman
Sterling
Seville
Capacity Crowd Sees Local Recreation Bicycle Races
A large crowd gathered at the municipal recreation field for a day of bike racing directed by Tim Young. Riders from Pittsburgh and local youths competed in half mile and longer events with Jimmy Rhodes securing two distance wins while Walter Wit son and Dale Webner claimed other victories amid spills and excitement.
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Spitis
Municipal Recreation Field
Tim Young
Riggs
William Bellamy
Frank Webner
Walter Witson
Joe Cardace
Dale Webner
Nick Stromic
Nick Pad
Tuck
Dale
Homer Dawson
Cropper
Jimmy Rhodes
John Wenger
Herb Liechty
Russell Riggs
le Tide
Pittsburgh
Rittman
Joanne Faber
Ruth Webner
Faye Lana
Fight Follows Auto Crash in Rittman Sunday
Bud Ferguson of Rittman and Russell Johnson of Wadaworth were arrested by Marshal Hoffelivan after a quarrel that followed an auto crash on Sunday. They pleaded guilty before Mayor Baker and were fined 10 and costs.
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Bud Ferguson
Rittman
Russell Johnson
Wadaworth
Roy Baker
Marshal Hoffelivan
Thompson
Ferguson
Marshal Roth
Baker
Schwartz Wins Wrestling Match at CMTC Saturday
Schwartz, a 165 pound competitor from Company 7R, defeated Meyer from Company HY in a peshow at Port Benjam Harrison Indiana. The bout took place at the Southony arena during the Citizens' Military Training Camp Saturday July 23 1938 and secures Schwartz a spot in the final matches Thursday. The camp features various competitive sports with finals awarding prizes to event winners.
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EB. Schwartz
Services Held Sunday For Mrs Houseworth
Funeral services were held Sunday at Ebert funeral home for Mrs Lavina Houseworth 79 widow of Henry Houseworth who died Friday evening at her home Roy C J McGee officiated and burial was at a nearby cemetery She had been ill several weeks Mr and Mrs Bess Warlek lived with Mrs Flougeworth Mrs Warlek is a daughter
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Ebert Funeral
Lavina Houseworth
Henry Houseworth
Roy
C. J. McGee
Bess Warlek
Flougeworth
Legion Trophy to Be Displayed at Cincinnati Convention
The silver trophy, awarded by The Kroger Grocery and Baking Company, will be shown during the Ohio state convention of the American Legion in Cincinnati from July 24 to 26. Kroger employees Is Migs s May Toepfer will carry the trophy in the parade.
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Ohio
the American Legion
Cincinnati
Kroger, Grocery. & ‘Baking “Company
Migs
May
Toepfer,Kroger
Rittman Man Sentenced For Delinquency Offense
A Rittman man charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor received a $15 fine and 11 days in the county jail. Harold Mougey was fined five dollars and costs and placed on probation as part of related sentences for youths in the county.
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Watter.Scott
Rittman
Pitt
Harold Mougey
Petunia Tales and Town Talk From a Bygone Issue
A collage of quirky phrases and local lore recounts Petunia and Punata phrases, a Kaneas City hotel tale with sprinklers, a wary traveler prayer, and a wary vendor pact. It notes Paul Emch’s modest town presence, a forthcoming Rittman Press contest, and a community picnic plus grocery price quips and travel pains.
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Kaneas City
Tila
Arehna
Cana
Alee
Telephone Operators Offer Unique Call Back Service
Telephone operators provide a service where dropping an item near a telephone yields a return call to pick it up. A message from a post office prompts the caller to retrieve potentially valuable items.
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W. Ohio
Davey Administration Faces Probe Through Voters Ad
In race rhetoric Governor Davey faces critique with a radio ad asking what has the administration done that hurts citizens. The message hints at evaluating past actions while praising agriculture expertise from Ohio State and noting dairy farming topics like roughage and bedding.
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Daveys
Davey Administration
New Uniforms for Village Firemen Approved
Village council authorized 56 dollars for new firemen uniforms with shirts and trousers to be purchased. Mayor Hakey noted firefighters had requested the expense and a weeky raise was discussed. A fire truck insurance policy was approved costing 45.24 dollars.
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Tehtiman
Voluintoor Tihaman
Shore Village Council
Hakey
Ecdunclt
Wayne County Potatoes Show High Quality
Wayne County potatoes from the dig district are described as very high quality and yield expected to be above average. Harald N. Wilson of the marketing division in Columbus notes favorable growing season and promising market prospects for early Ohio grown potatoes.
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Ohio
Wayne County
Harald N.wilson
Buz
Columbus
Wilson
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