Recreation Starts Monday at E. Ohio grounds
Rittman’s public recreation program kicks off another season Monday morning at the E. Ohio avenue grounds. The recreation board plans baseball, softball, tennis, horseshoes, basketball, boxing and sand boxes for children with sessions 8:30 to 11:30 am and 1 to 4 pm. The village and school board combine to fund about $400, aiming for $500 with local donations.
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Rittman
E. Ohio Ave
Recreation Board
Boyd Miller
Board of Education
Tibby Young Heads To Army Duty After Induction Delay
Coach Tibby Young, longtime Rittman and Lima South mentor, has been ordered to report for army induction on June 9. The school board sought deferral until school closes after his draft number was drawn.
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Asee Eet
LayrenTee
Tibby Young
Philip
Tibby” Young
Rittman
Lima South
Mbby
Farmers Approve Wheat Marketing Quotas Here
Wayne County wheat growers approved the national wheat marketing quotas by a slim margin. A total of 800 votes were cast with 411 in favor and 389 against. The nationwide vote favored quotas by about 80 percent. Balloting occurred in Sterling, Creston, and Doylestown.
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Wayne County
Ralph Swinehart
Sterling
Creston
Doylestown
Rittman H S Band Plans Cleveland Lake Cruise
Rittman High School band will cruise the C B boat on Wednesday June 11 leaving Cleveland at 9 30 a m and returning by 5 p m The trip organized by band director Jack Coy includes a noon dinner funded by Band Mothers Club Bus transport from the school to Cleveland departs at 2 a m Parents and friends may join at their own expense by contacting Mrs W W Bodager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman High School
Cleveland
Jack Coy
Band Mothers Club
W. W. Bodager
Free Art Classes At Rittman High School
Free art classes under Gertrude Kaufman at Rittman High School begin Tuesday, June 10 at 7:00 p m and continue each Tuesday. Subjects include charcoal sketching, pastel, watercolor, oil color, designing. Open to students 16 or older with others considered for special talent. materials not supplied.
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Gertrude * Kaufman
Rittman High School
Stu ‘Ots
Grange Picnic Saturday at Orrville Park
The Rittman Grange promotes its annual picnic on Saturday at Orrville park. The economics committee leads refreshments while a variety of games and stunts provide entertainment for attendees.
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Rittman Grange
Orrville Park
Mrs Alex Thom Dies Today In Home at 2 O Clock
Mrs Alex Thom of N First Street died at her home this afternoon around two o'clock after months of illness from cancer following an operation last year. Funeral arrangements were not yet set. Neither she nor her husband have relatives in this country, their kin being in Scotland Australia and South Africa. Their home in recent years housed several Rittman men teachers.
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Alex Thom
First St
Scotland
Australia
Soofric
Rittman
Free Red Cross First Aid Course Thursday
Mrs. Carl Nelson of Wooster will be at City Hall Thursday June 12 from 2 to 4 p m to start a free Red Cross First Aid course. Adults are eligible and urged to enroll. For information call Mrs. Wilmot at 1016 K Rittman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Nelson
Wooster
City Hall
Red Cross
Wilmot
Rittman
Frank Emsinger Nearing 90 Dies Here Sunday
Frank Emsinger died Sunday night at his daughter Mrs Walte Shoot of Salt-stepwhere home. He had been in failing health two weeks. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2:30 at Murray Funeral Home Creston with Rev. Willard Plough officiating. He is survived by one daughter Mrs Walter Shook of Ritiman. If he had lived, he would have been 90 on June 4.
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Frank Emsinger
Walte
Emsinger
Murray Funeral
Creston
Wildard—Plough
Walter Shook
Rittmian
May Auto Sales Rise in County Totals
May automobile sales totaled 249 cars in the county, up 52 from May 1940, per statistics compiled by Clerk of Courts John Ferguson. Used car transfers rose to 599, up 238 from May 1940, while other titles fell 41 to 675. Grand total titles issued climbed by 249 to 1523 in May 1941 from May 1940.
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John Ferguson
Wayne County Tops Ohio For Low Maternity Deaths
Wayne County recorded the lowest maternity deaths in Ohio in 1940 with 13.26 per 10,000 births, far below the state average of 31.86. Birth rate was 19.4 per 1,000, above the state average of 16.7, with Stark and Medina nearby and Holmes high due to Amish residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County
Ohio
Ohio State Board of Health
J. J. Sutter
Wayne
Hocking County
Ashland County
Holmes County
Medina County
Stark County
School enumeration shows enrollment forecast for next fall
School officials project about 750 students for next fall, a slight decrease from this year. The estimate reflects ongoing enrollment trends and district planning for staffing and resources.
Dale Carnegie to Speak in Wooster June 17
Rittmanites gain a chance to hear the renowned pressure salesman and human relations expert Dale Carnegie in a public lecture at Wooster on June 17. The event is sponsored by Carnegie Institute supporters who gathered in Wooster this winter, including Ernest Harrison of Rittman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittmanites
Dale
Camegie
Wooster
Carnegie Institute
Ernest Harrison
Ritman
Nelson cites wartime output figures from Germany and Britain
Production chief Nelson in Baltimore says Germany produces war materials at about 50 billion dollars annually while Britain produces 15 billion dollars. He urges combined British and American output to exceed 50 billion, arguing business leaders must join the defense program or risk everything.
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OPM
Nelson
Baltimore
Germany
Selective Service and Army Training Plans Highlight Draft Era
President Roosevelt set July 1 as Selective Service registration day for men 21 since the October 16 call. Deputy Director Hershey urged boards to weigh deferment claims for farmers while Agriculture Secretary Wickard warned farm labor shortages could hamper defense, especially along the Atlantic Seaboard and in several midwestern states. Army Chief Marshall announced summer and fall maneuvers to build an all purpose force ready for Arctic, tropical, desert, or mountain operations and emphasized basic infantry training for all men.
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Selective Service
Roosevelt
Hershey
Gen. Hershey
Agriculture
Wickard
Atlantic Seaboard
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Arizona
ARMY
Marshall
Arctic
Tropics
Births in Wadsworth and Rittman families
A daughter named Janice Kay was born Sunday June 1st to Mr and Mrs Venner Jr of Rittman at Wadsworth Municipal Hospital. Mrs Venner formerly Miss Esther Saurer. Also noted is the birth of Galton Reales to Mr and Mrs Hal Thompson on the same day June 1st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Kay
Eee ‘Venner, Jr
Rittman
Wadsworth Munic
Venner
Esther Saurer
Hal Thompson Galton
Ms Reales
Indians Bow To West Salem 9 4
The Rittman Indians lost to West Salem 9 to 4 at West Salem on Sunday. Nelson Berger drove in four runs with a home run in the fifth inning rally that followed a 4 0 deficit. Turner pitched for Rittman. Upcoming games include a double header at Rittman against Fredericksburg on June 29 and a road game at Louisville this Sunday. Tickets for the tournament will be available at Wadsworth July 4th to 6th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Indians
West Salem
Indians
Nelson Berger
Turner
Rittman
Fredericksburg Freddies
Louisville
Canton
Wadsworth
June Taxes Payable Opens as Treasurer Announces Start
County Treasurer Ben McIlvaine announces June taxes are now payable marking the start of the collection period. The December tax collection faced delays due to November election issues, but the current half opens with notices mailed in advance indicating amounts due. Taxes may be paid locally at The Rittman Savings Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben McIlvaine
Rittman Savings Bank
Children’s Day Sunday At U B Church
A reading of the United Brethren church Children’s Day program for Sunday features opening songs by the school, scripture by Mrs. L H Cummings, prayers by Supt. Paul Johnson, and multiple episodes with recitations, poems, and songs led by students including Beverly Sehand, Marlene Sebar, Danny Steiner, and Ruth Bruny. The celebration ends with an offering and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
L. H. Cummings
Paul John
Beverly Sehand
Marlene Sebar
Danny Steiner
Date Scott
Beverly Schand
Shilia Walker
Dickey Baler
Carol Collins
Nancy Schwab
Rea Mado Schand
Helen Rosenberg
Lynette Winkler
Phyllis Schar
Topsy Turvey Jobs
Eddie Rolph
Duane Scott
Jerry Whim
Evelyn Houglan
Carlene Zimmerman
Jackie Franks
Shirley Strickland
Wilda Marie Straub
Evelyn Houg Jan
Ralph Casebolt
Nancy Roth
Dorothy Adams
Rea Mae Bchand
Carl Ol Colling
Jean Rolph
Jesus
Marcella Fauceti
Joan Sebar
Phylls Eggeman
Joan Rodenberg
Jimmie Miller
Anna Knepps
Old Ladies Home
Gwendolyn Eggeman
Joan Rolph
Dickey Helks
Julia Rolph
Rittman Merchants Start Silver Dollar Awards Night
Rittman enters the second year of Silver Dollar Nights with a $15 award announced at 9 o clock and a $35 prize planned for the traveling PA event. Forty-one merchants will give 25 cent tickets with every cash purchase or on accounts, including Rock's Shell Station and Brenneman's.
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Rittman Merchants
Rock's Shell Station
Best Jibe of the Commencement Seasim
PRIVATE RAY ROGERS, former editor of The Press, may be assigned to Fort Benning after Camp Lee leaves. Storms delayed his homeward flight to Akron and Cleveland, where he now serves in the quartermasters corps. Nearby, Skunk Kindig and Rogers share barracks as the nation trains 30,000 rookies with rifles and machine guns. Mrs Hedinger reports a velvet wax plant bloom worth a visit, while William T Chapman returns from Camp Shelby for 15 days then moves to Alexandria for maneuvers. Reservations for July leaves include Cletus Goffinet Nelson Boyes and Mike Hubink. Rita Mann’s Three Gold Star mothers accompany Mayor Baldwin to Memorial Day ceremonies. Eli Stoltzfus becomes the first resignation to be acted on by the board of education, moving to Hesston College in Kansas. Who kept the seniors waiting for their Washington trip at 5 a.m. Monday?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Rogers
The
Press
Camp Lee
Storms
Akron
Cleveland
Quartermasters Corps
Fort Benning
Skunk Kindig
Rogers
William T Chapman
Camp Shelby
Alexandria
Louisiana
Cletus,Goffinet
Nelson Boyes
Mike Hubink
Free dance floor for uniformed servicemen at Parker Beach
Parker Beach near Chippewa Lake announces free admission to any man in Uncle Sam's military service who wears a uniform. Rotarians heard a strong sermon by Rev. Dwight L. Milly of Grace Lutheran Church of Wadsworth urging belief in God and eternity. Gene Steinfeldt at Doylestown offers prizes of 3, 2, and 1 for the three best antique articles relating to bands for the town band stand dedication and celebration on Saturday, June 14, with items displayed in his store windows for protection.
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Parker Beach
Chippewa Lake
Uncle Sam
Dwight L. Milly
Grace Lutheran Church of
Wadsworth
God
Gene. Stepfield
Doylestown
Doylestown to remodel fire damaged room for new merchandise
Doylestown plans to remodel the fire damaged room east of the old post office and fill it with an entirely different line of merchandise by Mr. Haller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doylestown
Haller
Rittman Plans Summer Iist Awards in Downtown
RITTMAN hosts a Saturday event to award big silver dollars in a summer program. Citizens in the downtown area can hear the happenings from any convenient spot. An hour is allowed to claim the dollars. Democrats caucus at 3 p.m. Friday at City Hall to form a party slate for the village election led by Club President W. W Bodager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
City Hall
Rittman Democratic ‘Club
W. W- Bodager
Village
Candidates For Marshal Urged to File By June 13
Ohio legislators passed a bill making marshals in villages a positions in connection with primaries. Election Board Clerk Chas Adams sought guidance from the secretary of state on filing petitions for village marshals ahead of the June 13 deadline. Orrville and Rittman are affected. The secretary advised that if the bill is signed, declarations filed at a primary would be void after its effective date, but candidates may file now in villages with primaries.
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Ohio
Election Board
Chas. Adams
of State
Orrville
Rittman
Adams
Secretary of State
Bricker
Board of Elections
Wayne County
Wooster
Chas. M. Adams
Clark
Senate
County Schools Receive State Foundation Fund Checks
Raelph Hathaway reports that Wayne County school districts received second quarterly payments from the School Foundation Fund. Amounts listed include Baughman Township 1123.01, Burbank Village 2906.71, Chippewa Township 6184.92, Creston Village 5238.68, Green Township 5460.40, Milton Township 3544.86, West Salem Village 1768.88.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raelph_Hathaway
School Foundation Fund
Wayne County
Baughman Township
Burbank Village
Chippewa Township
Creston Village
Green Township
Milton Township
West Salem Village
Rittman C O G Goes To Indiana Camp
Conscientious objectors from western Wayne County depart Wooster on Friday June 33 to a G O camp at Bluffton Indiana. The reporting group includes two Mennonites and an old order Amish Mennonite. Norman David Begley of Rittman is named among the men.
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Wayne Coune
Wooster
Bluffton
Ind
Norman Dasvid Begley
Rittman
Mehnonite
Mrs Merton Bechtel Dies At Home In Wooster
Carrie Poth Bechtel wife of Merton W Bechtel of 328 W Liberty St Wooster died Thursday afternoon at a local hospital She was raised in Pittsburgh Pa and lived in Rittman and Wooster for 28 years Services were held Sunday at 230 pm Rev W O Hawkins Methodist church officiating Funeral conducted at Schlup Funeral Home with William Schlup formerly Dr Rittman in charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Poth Bechtel
Mereton W. Bechtel
Liberty St
Wooster
Bechtel
Pittsburgh
Wayne County
Rittman
W. O. Hawkins
Methodist Church
Police, Rittman Officials See Multiple Arrests
Police in Rittman report charges against Orge Foster for assault and battery after a Monday court appearance before Justice Joseph Sherrick. Foster pleaded not guilty and was bound over to the Grand Jury on a $500 bond while released. Donald Kelly faced driving while intoxicated charges and was fined $100 with license suspension for one year after a May court appearance before John Baldwin. Hooser and Tori Stennit were also arrested in May for intoxication with further court actions noted. Mayor Baldwin imposed fines and costs in related cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orge Foster
Rittman
Zoseph Sherrick
Donaid Kelly
John’ Baldwin
Hooser
Tori Stennit
Peidey
Hedere
Lae
Baldwin
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Joslyn
John Cecil Williams
British American Ambulance Corps
Paul Runyan
White Plains
N. Y
W. R. Ward
O. E. Busbee
Georgia
C. G. Garner
Indii
S Bow
Fredericksburg
U.B
Rittman Dairy
Penrod-Hoover
Rittman House
Tom Gatehouse
Strickland Chevrolet Hummel Auto Service
Ralph ‘Hardware
Hershey & Rohrer
Lance Bros. Bell
Quality
Sparks Grocery Home Furniture
A. L. Ebert
Brenneman
Cordus
Bodager
Diana Theatre
Robinett
Wenger Oil Co
J.E. Vallandingham
Marion Reserve Power Co. A
H’ Thomas Drugs -Houglan Hardware
Grella’s Rittman Dept Store
Riceliailters Market
Bert Darden Garage
Seasim
Harvard
John Baldwin
Eli Stoltzfus
Board—Of Education
Hesston College
Hesston
Kansas
Washington,d. C
Merton Bechtel
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