Local Democrats Choose Candidates for Summer School
The Local Democrats board held a caucus Monday evening in Rittman selecting candidates for the 1935 campaign. Officers include Clerk Roy W Baker Treasurer Margaret Brenneman Williams Marshal Lawrence Stoolmiller Weldon Hardgrove with other members named. The board of education also met approving summer school work for high school pupils and planning classes if demand exists, starting next Monday morning for six weeks with half credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
M R_ Beachy
Medina
Duulor
Sents
Rittman High School
Rittman
Neff Merchants Come to Neff Fourth of July Baseball Doubleheader
Neff Ohio merchants team hosts a doubleheader against former Rittman merchants squad on July Fourth. The morning game starts around 10 o clock and the second at 30 minutes past two. Local rivalry adds brisk anticipation with Scump McHenry managing the Neff squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neff, Ohio Merchants
Merchants
Rittman
Scump” McHenry
Neff
Organize New Classes At Church of Christ
Three Sunday school classes were organized at the Church of Christ last Sunday morning. Mrs G G Gearhart was selected as the Primary class teacher. The young married people class chose Mrs Elfreda Vaughn as their teacher. A Loyal Men's class was formed with WC Garson elected treasurer and to meet next Sunday at 9 30 in the Union hall. Stephen Tuck of the church gave an interesting message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
G G Gearhart
Elfreda Vaughn
Union Hall
WC Garson
Altos Jae Ee Ploule
Codinner
Steph
Tuck
Peace of Christ
Rites Held Friday for Victor Scott
Funeral services for Victor H. Scott age 58 were held Friday afternoon at his home with Rev C J McGee and at the Federated church in Fredericksburg with Rev Williams officiating Interment was in East cemetery Fredericksburg He died at home Wednesday May 2 after a few weeks illness He is survived by his wife two sons Donald of Rittman Walter of Salinas California and a daughter of Fredericksburg
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor H. Scott
C. J. McGee
Federated Church
Fredericksburg
Williams
Mr. Scott
Donald
Rittman
Walter
Salinas
Calif
Stores to Close on Wednesday Ward Tailor Shop and Escovitz
An announcement states Ward Tailor Shop and Escovitz Department Store will be closed on Wednesday. The notice lists Ward Tailor Shop and Escovitz Department Store as the affected locations and provides no further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Tailor Shop
Escovitz Department
Typo in Ohio league schedule lists wrong opponent
An error in Schedule A misprinted a game between Ohio Salt and Ohio Inj ector as Ohio Salt vs Ohio Match on August 8 at Rittman. The correction fixes the opponent to reflect the intended matchup and venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Companies
Ohio Salt
Ohio
Rittman
Court Briefs and Local Notices Highlight Area Marriages and Divorces
Mrs. Pearl Vicars of Doylestown sues Oscar Vicars for divorce alleging gross neglect and seeks to resume her former name Pearl Bartram. Also noted are county marriage tallies for May and June, real estate transfers in Creston Rittman and nearby townships, and a divorce granted to Mrs. Josephine Ruble with court approval of a separation agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fites
Pearl Vicars
Doylestown
Oscar Vicars
Gates City
Virginia
Pearl Bartram
Josephine Ruble
Newark
Chas. F. Ruble
Rittman
Common Pleas Court
Beichler Estate Admin appointed in Chippewa Township
Laura Walsh named administratrix of the Mary Beichler estate in Chippewa township. Heirs include widower George Beichler and five adult children Laura Walsh Charles Clyde Oliver and Walter Beichler. Property valued about $3000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chippewa Estate
Laura Walsh
Mary Beifhhler
Chippewa Township
George Befchler
Charles
Clyde
Oliver
Walter Beichler
Marguerite Rupp Weds Charles Hines in New Cumberland
Miss Marguerite Rupp daughter of Mrs Marguerite Rupp married Charles Hines of Chicago on a Saturday in New Cumberland Virginia. The bride attended Rittman schools and works at the Ohio Hoxboard Company. The groom previously worked for NanleT Wiight anise per at Chi VAR. They are presiding with the brides nother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Rupp
Charles Hines
Chicago
New Cumberland
Hines
Rittman
Ohio Hoxboard Company
Nanlet Wiight
Chi Var
Car Crash Sprinkles Road With 600 Dozen Eggs
J B Hachenberg of Wadsworth lost control when a left rear tire blew on Route 94 near Amstutz Corner. His car rolled over twice, spilling about 600 dozen eggs. many yolks splattered the interior and half the eggs were saved. The vehicle was towed to Gordon Garage and Hachenberg was driven home by a neighbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Hachenberg
Lincoln St. Wadsworth
Hachenberg
Rittman
Gordon Garage
Fred Bauman
McCormicks Welcome Son William Edward at Wadsworth City Hospital
Mr and Mrs Forest J McCormick of Ganyard Street became parents to a son Friday May 31 at Wadsworth City Hospital. The infant was named William Edward after his grandfathers William McCormick and Edward Mills. Mrs McCormick is the former Oneta Milla, daughter of Deputy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest J McCormick
Ganyard Street
Wadsworth City Hospital
William Edward
William McCormick
Edward Mills
McCormick
Oneta
Milla
Bem Paiem Rg Duis
Tn Wooster
Park Board Trustees Hold Monday Meeting
Park board trustees met Monday night to handle routine business. A motion was considered to designate the alley behind West Ohio between Main and First streets for deliveries only amid complaints it is used for traffic between the two streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Board
West Ohio Avenue
Main
First Streets
Lancetown School Reunion Planned for June 12
The Lancetown school reunion is scheduled for Wednesday June 12 in the grove with a free lemonadePlease dinner. Attendees should bring their own table service A splendid program is being arranged according to president O Hart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancetown
O. Hart
United Brethren Juniors Elect Officers for Year
The Juniors of United Brethren church elected officers for the upcoming year. Marcella Simpson was chosen president with Vivian Clark as vice president and pianist, Dorothy Aurandt as secretary, Annette Stennis as treasurer, and Anna Rastorfer as chorister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United Brethren Church
Marcella Simpson
Vivian Clark
Dorothy Aurandt
Annette Stennis
Anna Rastorfer
United Brethren Church Observes Children's Day
The United Brethren church will hold its annual Children s Day program Sunday evening at 7 30 It will feature a program titled Golden June with Scripture readings in concert singing recitations and exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
Water plant contract award reported by board
Board of Pa Atours awards contract for water maintenance to Preanan and Jones for six oils. details unclear due to OCR errors but indicates awarded plumbing work and material supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Pa Atours
Preanan & Jones
Petit Reunion At Rittman Park Celebrates 42nd Gathering
Ancestors of the Pett family held their forty second reunion at Rittman Park on Sunday. Families descended from French settlers near Absace-Loraine gathered, noting Joseph and Magdalene Petit among early organizers. The Amity home in the southwest French settlement aided church building activities and the logging for the first Catholic church. New officers include President Charles Leading, Vice President Art Fishnick, Treasurer William Homan, Secretary Mrs Gueille Bidinger.
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Pett
Rites Park
Mtcoooane
Dawson
Storting
Joseph Ber
Ft John
Peter
Baptist
Anothe
Joseph Puigene
Magdaline
Art Fishnick
Akron
William Homan Rittman
Gueille Bidinger
Doylestown
Asa Ewing Easton Resident Dies at 57
Asa Ewing 57 of Easton died suddenly last Thursday at his Easton area home after thirty two years on the farm. He was born in Jeromeaville Ohio. Survivors include his wife Clara an adopted daughter Mrs Florence Stump of Easton and two grandchildren. Services were held Sunday at the Easton United Brethren church with interment in Easton cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa Ewing
Easton
Mr Ewing
Jeromeaville
Ohio
Clara
Florence Stump
Graduation Sunday at SS Peter and Paul School
Graduates of SS Peter and Paul School at Doylestown will have a Sunday ceremony on June 9 at 7:30 pm in La Salle Auditorium. Rev. F F Marchant will give the address, with diplomas presented by Rev. John Frey. Gold medal honors will be awarded by the Holy Name Society to the top graduate. Names include Conrad J Dalber Donald H Davis Edward A Defbel Raymond C Pifore Eldon M Homan Stephan Kish Clyde J Liglerman Mary C Maloney Ruth M Nagel William J Pettt Joseph Slota Charles J Steiner Catherine L Warner James J Whitman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SS Peter and Paul's School
Doyles Town
la Salle
F F Marchant
St.Theresas
Brewster
John Frey
Holy Name Society
Conrad J Dalber
Donald H. Davis
Edward A. Defbel
Raymond C. Pifore
Eldon M.homan
Stephan Kish
Clyde J. Liglerman
Mary C. Maloney
Ruth M. Nagel
William J. Pettt
Joseph Slota
Charles J. Steiner
Catherine L. Warner
James J. Whitman
Vacation School Draws Many Children in Rittman
The annual religious vacation school by cooperating churches in Rittman continues with high attendance. After day two, enrollments are Beginners 18 Primaries 34 Juniors 30 Intermediates 15. The final enrollment day is Monday June 10 and the program runs four weeks.
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Rittman
Monthly weighing station for children at High School
The weighing station for babies and pre school children will be held at the High School on June 13 from 1 30 to 3 30 p m. Mothers are invited to come with their children.
Daughter Arrives for Mr and Mrs Herbert on Medina Street
Mr and Mrs Herbert Hoosier of Medina Street welcomed a daughter who arrived Sunday. The newborn adds joy to the family and extends local households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert
Hoosier
Medina Street
Republicans Hold Meeting in Rittman for City Nominations
The Rittman Republican committee met Monday evening in the Bi& W Oll-Out’s sales room. City office candidates were nominated though signatures on the election petitions were incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Republican. Committee
Bi& W
Oll
Hospital Notes Mention Local Residents
Mrs Doris Zimmerly returned from the ward morning report. Mr Ben Casaldy will undergo an operation at the hospital Friday. The annual Canaan Grange picnic is scheduled with events and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris’ Zimmerly
Ben Casaldy
Services Held For Mrs Maria Kahler in Ohio
Funeral services were held Monday for Mrs Maria Kahler 74 of Canton Ohio former Wilton resident. Rev McFadden and Rev Tad Anater officiated at Demme of Erson Ward Minteger and Mast Chippoewa Church. Burial was in Breoh Cemetery. Survivors include son Homer Metzger of Cleveland, sister Lydia Moorer of Ritman, four grandchildren Kenneth Wallace Womer Betty Metzger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria
der Wahler
Wilton Toowittsits
Demme
Ersen
Chippoewa
Dor McFadden
Smithville
Tad Anater
Rati
Breoh
Avatiet Diet
Art of
Speveora
Jin Canton
Constantine Mitel
Jin Wary J
J F Kahler
Ctantan
Inclunde
Homer BE Metzger
Cleveland
Lydia Moorer
Ritman
Alfeo Steiner
Sterling
Annie Huntsberger
Clara Krelder
Wadsworth
Mra
Peter Smucker
Noah F Steiner
Akron
Kenneth
Wallace Metzger
Ywomer
Betty Metzger
Orrville
Deer sightings spark Sterling residents’ curiosity
Telegraph operator Harry Knox spotted an animal in the Sterling area leaping fences and moving toward the Hittman Sterling paving. Other locals confirmed similar sightings east of Main Street as the mysterious creature sparked discussion about what became of the deer roaming the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Knox
Harry
Main Street
Hittman-Sterling
Rittman
Sam Dec
Gould A
Students From Wayne County Attend Ohio State
Wayne county towns are represented at Ohio State University in various programs. Creston Glenn Sonnedecker is a sophomore in pharmacy. Doylestown John W McKinney is a junior in chemical engineering and cadet corps member. Sterling Roy J Zook is a freshman in mechanical engineering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County
Ohio State University
Creston
Glenn A. Sonnedecker
Doylestown
John W. McKinney
Sigma Phil Epsilon
Sterling
Roy J Zook
Civil War Veteran Leads Creston Memorial Day Parade
Creston observes Memorial Day with Peter Spahr 95 a Civil War veteran and oldest local resident marching. Spahr joined the 120th Regiment Company A and reports over three years of active service including Vicksburg and Thompson Hill engagements without ever being wounded.
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Creston
Peter Spahr
Wayne County
120Th Regiment
Company A
Vicksburg
Thompson Hill Black” River Bridge
Champlar
Jong Glace T University Homecoming Arrivals Planned
The university schedules homecoming arrivals for Friday and Saturday during the vacation period. Notable enrolled students expected home include Randall Alexander Ignat tag Dostal Milton Escovitz and Pik Morgan from Rit man Ohio State students this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jong
Glace T University
Evudenta
Ohio
Ritman
Randall Alexander
Ignat Tag
Dostal
Milton” Escovitz
Pik Morgan
Publish Banns Baring of Matrimony in Doylestown Parish
Publish Banns for Miss Myrna Edwards of Wadsworth and Frank Ott son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Ott Doylestown were published for the first time Sunday in St Peters and Pauls church Doylestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doylestown
Myrna, Edwards
Wadsworth
Frank Ott
Joseph
Ott
Mother's Club Meeting Planned by Mrs Ey in Doylestown
A mothers club event at Mrs Ey's home in Doylestown is scheduled for a Saturday afternoon in June. The notice mentions hostess duties and emphasizes a social gathering atmosphere.
Powell and Sprunger Tie The Knot In Rittman
Stella Powell of Rittman wed Stanley Sprunger of Orrville in a single ring ceremony at the Brethren parsonage in Rittman. Relatives including Purald Croas attended. Sprunger runs a clothing store and Powell had been working in Nineveh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Powell
Stanley Sprunger
Miamias Affermanent
Stanleys Sprunger
Orrville
Mro
Mranos Sprunger
Stelli Powell
Rittman
Brethren Parsonage
Rittan
Purald Croas
Mitas Bowell
Niven Apt
Sprunger
Ines Ad Womens
Portlavn University Holds 936 Class Commencement
Commencement for the 936 class of Portlavn University Weet Laffay ette Irindiana will be held in the Vardue Armory Tuesday evening June 9 at 9. Six hundred thirty two graduates are listed. One graduate Mathew Longenecker of Rittman High will receive a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering with a minor in Organic Technology. He studied at Miami University Purdue and joined Sigma Alpha Epsilon Catalystub and the AIChE Purdue branch president during senior year. He played intramural baseball football and track and will join BF Goodrich in Akron Ohio in raw materials control. He was high school basketball manager and forensics leader and was nominated outstanding senior for engraving on the Rittman High School silver cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portlavn University
Weet Laffayette
Irindiana
Vardue Armory
Tuesaday Morroring
Mathew Longesecker
Rittman Hie
Miami University
Purdue
Miami
Thh
Catalystub
Chemical Engineering
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Longenecker
BF Goodrich Company
Akron
Ohio
Rittman High School
Alsof
Outatamong
Decoration Day Parade Colorful Observance In City
Colorful Decoration Day parade formed on Erie Street with marching groups, bands, veterans, and auxiliary units. After gathering at Main Street, colors and the Rittman band led the procession to the cemetery for a program featuring songs, the Gettysburg Address read by Mrs. W. W Rodager, and veterans’ tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ana
Main
Erie Street
Rittman
Firing Squid
Secton Auxiliary
D. of A's
America
Audlegree
J. T Farrell
W. W Rodager
Bob
R. T. Tuck
E .S. Hendrickson
Four Rittman Men Attend Comrade’s Cold Rest
Four Rittman men Clifford Graf Charles Snyder Cloyd Stearns and R D Wenger traveled to Wooster Tuesday afternoon to honor Captain Fred C Redick a war time comrade and former Wooster postmaster laid to rest beside late Captain Redick after a two year illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Wooster
Clifford Graf
Charles Snyder
Cloyd Stearns
R.D
Wenger
Fréd C. Redick
Redick
Grange PicMcRittman Announces Annual Event and Meeting
Grange PicMcRittman announces the annual Niente event at Wooster City Park on Friday June 7. The regular Grange meeting will be held in their room on Friday June 14.
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Rittman
Wooster
Grange
Lease Signed for Quimby Garage on Sterling Avenue
Mr J Lytle Megadore machinist has concluded a lease agreement for the Quim by garage on Sterling Avenue. Machinery and equipment are being moved in and the building is being put in order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quimby
Sterling “Avenue
J.lytle
Megadore Machinist
Move to Washington for Mahle family
Mr and Mrs Arthur E Mahle and daughters plan a move to their home in Washington on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Arthuré Mahle
Doyleatown
Death Claims Fred Snyder In Tragic Accident
The community mourns Fred W Snyder 47 after he died this morning from accidental poisoning. He leaves wife Osa and four children Margarett Teagan Raymond and Frtreble. He worked for Otter Rushoard Company for many years and will be mourned by his team as pallbearers. Funeral services Saturday at 2 PM at A L Ebert Funeral Chapel. Interment in Rittman cemetery led by Rev L C Emerick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W Snyder
Snyder
Amet
Osa
Margarset Teagan
Pall Baarers
A. L. Ebert
L. C. Emerick
Church of Christ
Rittman
Rittman Boy Near Drowning at Orrville Pool Incident
Alton Lagater, son of Mrs John Loosler, nearly drowned at the Orrville Maullost Swimming Pool after leg cramps. Friends signaled guards who pulled him from the bottom unconscious. revived by artificial respiration. Lagater has had two prior similar water cramp incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ufe
Alton Lagater
John Loosler
Orrvillo- Maullost
Alton
Sterling Softball Nine Romps Over Smithville
Sterling led 3 times early and never trailed as Sterling United Brethren defeated Smithville Methodist 8 to 6 in a batters friendly game. Smithville rallied with two runs in the final half but Sterling pitcher allowed nine hits and no walks. Next game June 7 versus Creston Methodists at Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weem
Goft
Sterling United Brethren
Smithville
Death Takes Life Of Samuel Knepp
Samuel A. Knepp 67 father of Warren Knepp of Creston died Monday evening at his Wooster home. Private services were held at the Wooster home with Rev S M Nose presiding. Interment in Jackson Cemetery. Body lay in state at Creston Funeral Home Tuesday for friends to pay final respects. Survived by four sons Walter Newton Falls Warren Creston Ward and Waildee Wooster and a daughter Mrs Martha Mast Altoona Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel A. Knepp
Warren Knepp
Creston
Wooster
S. M. Nose
Jackson Cemetery
Tha
Tuedday
Mr. Knepp
Walter
Newton Falls
Warren
Ward
Waildee
Martha Mast
Altoona, Pa
Streets Get Colorful Goodyear Style Cleanup
Rit man streets will take on a different hue within two weeks if weather cooperates. Commissioner Wayne Kurtz directs street workers painting curbs lanes and signs. A V Blade at the price station tends the lawn and plants donated by local citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritman
Wayne Kurtz
A. V. Blade
Price Station
Tocal
Rotary Joint Session Held At Wadsworth
The Rittman Rotary Club met for a joint session with the Weaver group at Wadsworth in a combined meeting hosted by Rotarians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadsworth
Eer
Rittman Rotary
E Weaver
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Democrats Board
Victor Scott
U. S
U.S
Philippines
Hall of New York
Tipperary
Tripollig
United States
Inn Gutherie
Howard Knepp
Creston Lot
Arthur Mahle
Walter Farst
Doyjestown
Oliver Craig
J H Fisher
Lot
H A. Stebbins
Martin’ Rhoads
Greston Lot
McCormicks
EPA
Woil CO
Plan Lancetown
United Brethren
Petit
Rittman Park
Paroghial
Church Vacation School
Sannual Canaan
Grange Pic
Nic
Maria Kahler
STATE
Mother's Club
Grange Picmc
Death
Fred Snyder
Sterling Softball
Samuel Knepp
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