Rittman Plans Lower Rates With Higher Use Credits
The utilities committee adopts a rate ordinance to cut bills beginning July for customers who use more current than the prior year. The Marion Reserve Co cooperates and the council aims to reward higher consumption with a still lower objective rate. A Civic Association vote supported immediate action. The program will run Saturdays to two local business customers, sponsored by the trade committee and open to all businesses.
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Rittman
Elsgue Light and Power
Utilities’ Committee
Council
Marion Reserve Co
Rittman Civic Association
Sunday School and Worship Schedule With Vacation School Invite
The church lists a Sunday schedule including Sunday School at 9 15 with a lesson on Serving by Personal Devotion to Christ and Morning Worship at 10 30 titled Sermon Christ Will Reign. An evening service at 7 30 features A Song of Devotion. A Wednesday mid week prayer service at 7 33 discusses Life is Not a Hopeless Conflict based on Romans 14 30. The Vacation School begins June 6 inviting every child of eligible age from the community.
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Christ
First Brethren Church Plans Bible School and Series
The First Brethren Church on First Street led by L. L. Grubb schedules a Bible School from 9 30 to 4 on Lord's Day with Mr Maynard Blatter directing. The 10 30 worship continues a sermon series on predestination. Junior and Senior Christian Endeavor meet at 6 20 p m followed by an evening service at 7 39 with music and a prophecy message on Jonah. Daily Vacation Bible School runs each morning next week at 9:00 a.m with closing service Friday June 10 at 7:30 p.m.
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Bible School
Maynard Blatter
C. E
Jonah
Israel
First Brethren Church
St. Ann's Church Announces Service Schedule
St. Ann's Church lists morning services and an evening service at 7:30 p.m. throughout the year led by Father John Z. Farrell. The schedule includes a 10 a.m. mention for morning worship and a 7:30 p.m. weekly service.
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St. Ann’s Church
John Z. Farrell
Commencement Advice From Rittman High Seniors
The 1938 class of Rittman High School receives graduation with a note on education. The piece argues for balancing practical skills with classical learning, urges careful word use, and recalls Washington and Lincoln to emphasize the value of culture and patience in the post school years.
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Rittman High School
Atratiaus Lincoln
George Washington
WALK SAFELY pedestrians urged to share road with drivers
Officials urge mutual courtesy between walkers and motorists. Pedestrians should cross only on green at lighted corners and look both ways at unlighted corners. Do not jaywalk. drivers cannot watch pedestrians darting into traffic.
Colorful Ranch Boys ride proves pioneer spirit on radio
A chaotic radio column notes the Ranch Boys and the National Barn Dance plan a twelve week horseback trek from Pacific to Chicago to prove American pioneer grit. It reports cast shifts and summer network moves with multiple performers and shows referenced in brisk, gossiping style.
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Pacific
Atlantic
Jack Ross
Ezra
Chicago
Memorial Day Services Held at Rittman Cemetery
Five years ago Memorial day services drew a large audience at Rittman cemetery where the Rev Father Farrell delivered the address. Announcements were read by O M Spede Miss Jane Forman and Willis Day. A piano recital by Anna Norton was planned for the Presbyterian church.
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Rittman Cemetery
Father Farrell
0. M. Spede
Jane Forman
Willis Day
Anna Norton
Presbyterian Church
Mary Longenecker wins Ohio honor in national meat story contest
Ten years ago Miss Mary Longenecker of Rittman High School class of 1928 earned first honors in Ohio in the Fifth National Meat-story contest run by the National Live Stock and Meat Board of Chicago. The contest promoted high school pr esnomics as a path to college after graduation.
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Mary Longenecker
Rittman High School
Ohio
National Live Stock and Meat Board of Chicago
C .C. Gregg
Clarente Bruny
Wooster Brush Co
Rittmgn
Benny Goodman Brings Swingsters To Cleveland
Benny Goodman and his swing band arrive at the RKO Palace Theatre in Cleveland for a week long engagement next Friday. The famed clarinetist, born in Chicago May 6 1909, rose from child prodigy to leading figure in jazz and popular music with orchestras led by Pollack, Lewis and Whiteman. He later starred in NBC and CBS programs and broke attendance records at the Paramount Theatre. His biographical notes highlight his classical proficiency and chamber music interest.
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Benny Goodman
RKO
Cleveland
Ohio
Chitarg
Hull House
Pit
Chicago
Fivesniece
Lake Michigan
Jules Herbuveaux
NBC Central Division
Herbuveaux
Benny
Lewis Institute
Arnold Johnson
Ruth Etting
Helen Morgan
Goodman
Ben Pollack
Ted Lewis
Paul Whiteman
Billy Rose
Music Hall
New York
NBC
National Biscuit
Roosevelt Hotel
Congress Hotel
Aga
Eddie Dowling
Elgin
Pennsylvania
Paramount Theatre
Warner Bros
Hollywood Hotel
CBS
Wooster Commencement Lists Local Degree Candidates
Among 154 Wooster graduates to be honored at the 65th commencement Monday June 13 two local per sons are Jacob John Sulzbach of Doylestown earning a bachelor of arts and Harry Robert Fry of Rittman earning a bachelor of music. Activities run June 9 to 13.
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College of Wooster
Arthur F. Southwick
Jacob John Sulzbach
Doylestown
Harry Robert Fry
Rittman
Benny Goodman to Play Cleveland Palace Theater
Benny Goodman and his orchestra head to the Palace Theatre in Cleveland for a week long engagement starting Friday June 3. The famed band will perform at the venue during the run and entertain local audiences with its swing.
Young Files For Congressman At Large In Ohio
Stephen M. Young, a New Dealer, filed with the Secretary of State petitions to qualify for the Democratic primary ballot as Congressman at large. The petitions bore more than twelve thousand signatures from eighty seven counties. He urged liberal Democrats to support policies of the New Deal and a strengthened program.
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Columbus
Stephen M. Young
Secretary of State
Young
Roosevelt
Ohio
Doylestown School Faces Crowded Condition Next Year
Miss Hazel Harvey superintendent of Doylestown schools reports 243 high school students signed for next fall. The high school building was designed for 160 pupils, though 125 were projected at its erection.
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Doylestown School
Hazel Harvey
Doylestown
Board of Education
Lancetown School Reunion Set for June at School Grounds
Lancetown school reunion will be held all day Wednesday June 8 at the school grounds between Rittman and Sterling. A picnic dinner will be served at noon. Everett Stone of Wooster is president and Mary Fritz is secretary treasurer.
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Lancetown
Rittman
Sterling
Everett Stone of
Wooster
Mary Fritz
Poultry Congress Set for Wooster July 28 Preview
An all day poultry meet will be held at the Wooster Experiment Station on July 25 announcing the seventh World's Poultry Congress to be held in Cleveland in 1939. The program includes demonstrations, a national radio broadcast, and talks by Ohio State University poultry staff.
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Wooster
Onis
James i. Moore
Columbus
Ohio Farm Bureau News
Ohio
Cleveland
Walter Lloyd
Ohio Committee
James E. Rice
Cornell University
The
Poultry Congress
E. L. Dakin
R. E. Cray
Ohio State University Poultry Department
Reader's Digest appeals for concise reading party
A theater trained reader promotes succinct prose and endorses The Reader's Digest as a compact, essential monthly digest. The editor encourages subscription and notes local dealers stock the 25 cent issue.
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Io Theatre
Church of God Ae Realty Bldg Service Schedule
The Church of God at Realty Building lists morning worship at 1040. Christian Crusaders meet at 6 30. Sunday services at 7 30 pm led by the Ladies Missionary Society with a planned program and Sunshine bags opening. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30. Choir rehearsal Saturday night from 7 to 9 pm under Pastor Albert Henry.
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Christian Crusaders
Ladies Missionary Society
Sunshine Bags
Evening Church Service Promises Special Young People Message
The Church of Christ led by Pastor V. S. Goodale invites all to a combined service with the Young People's Hour. Highlights include 9 30 Bible school, 10 30 morning worship and communion, and 7 15 evening worship featuring Mrs. James Wyker delivering the evening message. All are urged to attend.
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Bible School
Ralph Fixler
James Wyker
Ogee Ie Church of Christ
United Brethren Church Rev C J McGee Service Details
The United Brethren Church announces Bible School at 9 30 with Walter Shook as superintendent. Evening services at 7 30 feature The Costly Journey and Power for the Impossible. Young people meet 6 45. choir practice Tuesday 7 30. midweek Bible study Wednesday 7 36. adult choir Wednesday 1 30 led by Homer Forrer. revelation study by Mrs D R Niles. call for loyal cooperation in summer.
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Bible School
Walter Shook
C. E
Harold Simpson
Young People's
D. R. Niles
Homer Forrer
Church
First Baptist Branigan Hall Weekly Services
Sunday schedule lists Reverend Bill Echolds presiding at Branigan Hall First Baptist with morning preaching at 11 and Sunday School at 10. Evening events include Young People's meeting at 7 and a 7 30 service. Thursday singing at 7 30 and Tuesday cottage prayer at 7 30.
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First Baptist
Branigan Hall
Bill Echolds
Paater
Young People
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L. L. Grubb
SS First Street
Keddie Cantor
Hollywood
Whddhie
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Phil Baker
Judy Starr
Hal Kemp
Joss
Amosa
Andy
Palm Springs
Betty
Bob
Arnold Grimm
Will ‘Ee
Richard Himber
Don
Yack' Benny
Clark Dennis
McGee
Tenor
von Aan Ae
Joan
Winters
DeVore
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Irene
Jan Garber
Burns
Allen
Maestroi
Is Radio
Ifan
Connie
Osgood
Ret Morrison
Joan Whaters
Washign Main St
Johnson
Arthur Riley
Mr. Riley
Evans Circus
Platt Sigler
Henry Smoyer
Camp Sherman
Christ Steiner Farm
Wadsworth
Lance Brothers
Rittman and Easton
B&o
Benjamin Goodman
Sugt Ges
Rko Palace Theatre
New Deal
Congress
Africa
Gree
PSO Wen
Church of God
Ae Realty Bldg
Albert Henry
Church of Christ V. S. Goodale
United Brethren Church
C. J. McGee
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