WPA Road Project Begins in Sterling Area
Construction starts on a 58 767 dollar WPA project along county road No. 60 from Ritman Jackson to Seville, widening to 26 feet with brick and concrete pavements, a 104 by 20 foot bridge over Chippewa Creek, and extensions near two railroads. Wayne county commissioners sponsor. Paul Glasgow supervising. 154 county residents employed. total estimated cost 58 767 dollars with federal share 44 518 dollars.
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Sterling
Town
Jackson
J Milton Stewart
WPA
Akron
Lb. W Turner
Clerk County Blanket Project
Wooster
E. T Grimm
Orrville
Dewey C Rutter
Neald Hill
Fredericksburg
Sterling Wins Doubleheader Over Wooster
The Sterling baseball team won a Sunday doubleheader against Wooster Moose Lodge 2-1 in 12 innings and 5-1 in five innings at Sterling field. Craig and Weahry pitched, logging 12 innings for Sterling in game one and 2 for Weahry in game two. Weahry allowed one hit in game two as Sterling tallied three first inning runs and two more in the second. Sterling plans a doubleheader Sunday at Sterling against Akron’s Rocket A. C., with Toth undefeated and no-hitter in his first start this season.
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Sterling
Sterling Field
Moose Lodge
Wooster
Craig
Weahry
Haroldson
June is Dairy Month promotes milk use nationwide
Milk producers and dairies in the United States have organized June as Dairy Month. Ohio's farm industry centers on milk and dairy products with annual state income near 75 million pounds. Citizens of Rittman are urged to support the industry for health and local welfare.
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United States
Ohio
Indust
Aay
Rittman
Vacation Church School enrolls 102 students this week
Mrs C J McGee dean of cooperating churches daily vacation Bible school reports 102 enrollments this week and strong interest. Parents urged to enroll their children this week. The program runs three weeks with a closing day Friday in June. Daily 8 30 a m. Staff includes Betty Amstutz beginners Mrs John Eickenberry primary Mrs C J McGee dean juniors Mrs E S Hendrickson intermediates Mrs Brood Row Wilson girls recreation and Harold Snyder boys recreation.
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C. J. McGee
Cooperating Churches Daily Vacation Bible School
John Eikenberry
E. S. Hendrickson
Broodrow Wilson
Harold Snyder
Mrs Louise Reffert Rites Conducted Monday
Louise Reffert 73 mother of Ed Reffert of Rittman died last Friday in Canada while on vacation with her daughter Catharine Morey. Funeral services were held Monday at her son's Cleveland home and burial followed at St Ignatius church cemetery. Attendees from Rittman included Ed Reffert and family Norbert Reffert Father John Farrell Celia Zeigler Paul McGorry and Mary Farrell. Additional relatives visited in Cleveland on Sunday.
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Louise Reffert
Ed Reffert
Rittman
Rondeau Park
Canada
Catherine Morey
A. G Reffert
Willard St
Cleveland
St. Ignatius Church
Norbert Reffert
John Farrell
Cecelia Zeigler
Paul McGorry
Mary Farrell
E. C. Peete
Lucille
M. R. Ritter
Alice Landry
Charles Stewart
Birth Announcement for Frank Strimlan’s Daughter
A daughter was born Tuesday afternoon June 4 to Mr and Mrs Frank Strimlan of Sterling Avenue.
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Frank Strimlan
Sterling Ave
Guitar Recital By Hawaiian Students Tuesday
Hawaiian guitar students of Rittman and Wadsworth will present a recital at City Hall Tuesday at 7 30 p m. About 25 students will participate in the program.
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Rittman and Wadsworth
City Hall
Memorial Day Address Theme Is God Bless America
Rev. Robert Tuck of Wooster delivered the Memorial Day speech at Rittman City Hall Auditorium focusing on God Bless America. He urged national resolve, warned against hysteria, and called for preparedness to defend liberty while seeking peace, amid war in Europe. The day's events included a parade, band performances, a Gettysburg Address reading, and a veteran graves decoration ceremony.
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America
Robert Tuck
Church of Christ of Wooster
City Hall Auditorium
Europe
Farley
Woodrow Wilson
Roosevelt
Durning
DeFoe
Ray Johnson
Howard A. Bair
American Legion
Rittman Band
B. G. McMillen
Joy Johnston
Doylestown
Rittman
Frances Bair
Moon
Middletown
Rittman Cemetery
O. J. McGee
Robert Wenger
Tuck
McGee
Bair
Paul Smoyer
Joseph Sherrick
Lincoln
Children’s Day Sunday at Milton Presbyterian Church
Milton Presbyterian Church observes Children's Day on the second Sunday in June with a service led by Children and Young People of the church. Infant baptism will be presented and offerings go to the church’s national Sunday school missions. The program, prepared by the Sunday School Missions unit, is organized by teachers across Beginners to Intermediate departments under Superintendent Howard Clippinger. The theme is Unto These Least and the event welcomes the whole church and Sunday school.
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Presbyterian
Milton Presbyterian Church
Evelyn Baker
Don Jamison
R. E. Qualman
C. B. Shook
E. 8. Hendrickson
W W. H. Hauenstein
Howard Clippinger
John Brickel Services Held Friday Afternoon
Funeral services for John M. Brickel age 78, father of H. C. Brickel of Rittman, were held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Reformed church in Wadsworth. Burial followed in Wadsworth cemetery with A. Ebert in charge. A longtime Wadsworth resident, he died last Wednesday at his home. Surviving are Olive Brickel, his widow, and two sons Floyd E. Brickel of University Heights and H. O. Brickel of Rittman.
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John M. Brickel
H. C. Brickel
Rittman
Wadsworth
the Reformed Church
A. Ebert
Mr. Brickel
Olive
Floyd E. Brickel
University Heights
H. O. Brickel
Frozen Food Lockers Installed at Orrville
Refrigerated locker service now available to Orrville residents after completion of the Orrville Frozen Food Storage at 126 Main St Orrville Details on this new service may be obtained by inquiring at the plant in Orrville.
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Orrville
Te Piattt
Recreation Inaugurated As Weatherman Helps Start In Rittman
The Rittman recreation program begins with favorable weather and full use of tennis courts. New lighting and bleachers improve the softball diamond while plans unfold for a slow ball league, horseshoe, badminton, and croquet courts. Residents of all ages are urged to join and enjoy a supervised summer program.
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Rittman
Ohio
Industrial League
Pete Hesaldence
City Hall
Ohio Matt
Smithville
Young
Ana Ol
Medals Awarded in Shorthand Typing Class
Medals went to Dorothy Aurand Eileen Zimmerman and Maxine Cassidy for completing Gregg Shorthand IT at 120 WPM. Cassidy and Aurand received gold pins for typing 60 WPM. Annette Stearns and Richard West also earned awards for speeds over 40 WPM.
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Dorothy Aurand
Eileen Zimmerman
Maxine Cassidy
Gregg
Miss Cassidy
Miss Aurand
Annette Stearns
Richard West
Summer Fun Returns as Recreation Field Buzzes
April showers gave way to summer like heat and the week filled with activity at the recreation field. Night softball action promises free entertainment, while chatter turns to the unusual sight of banker girls smoking mock combustibles in a playful joke.
Fisher Garver Open Fishing Season at North Bay Canada
Two Rittman fishermen J Fisher and W A Garver joined a fishing party nine miles north of Calinder Ontario, sixty five miles from Rittman. They spent the week in North Bay with Earl Gibbs and Roy Engstrom, returned Sunday with abundant fish, and found the weather as warm as mid July. A visit to the Dionne quints home was included.
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Rittman
J. 8. Fisher
W. A. Garver
North Bay
Canada
Calinder
Ontario
Dionne Quints
Earl Gibbs
Medina
Roy Engstrom
Cleveland
Tar Fire Tuesday at Ohio Boxboard Plant
The Rittman fire department responded Tuesday around 7 18 p m to the Ohio Boxboard plant where tar caught fire The blaze was extinguished with no damage reported Fire Chief E W Wink said the incident caused no injuries or further risk.
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Rittman Fire Department
Ohio
E. W. Wink
Civic Association Hears Report on Rittman Tree Plan
U. E. Rhonemus outlines a tentative Rittman tree planning commission at June Civic meeting. Proposed representation includes the Mayor, street committee chair, Civic Association, Ola Podrida, Three Arts Club, Garden Club, Union Buyers Club, Rotary, American Legion, Legion Auditorium, and park board. Members would serve five year terms and be elected by their organizations, with a future meeting of representatives to discuss the outline.
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U. E. Rhonemus
Rittman Tree Planning Commission
Rittman Civic
City Hall
Rhonemus
Rittman Press thanks advertisers for May 1940 success
The Rittman Press publicly thanks 16 advertisers who helped make May 1940 the best advertising month. It cites 116 loyal customers and urges others to join the growing advertiser base, framing a strong newspaper as a sign of a healthy and prosperous business community.
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Rittman Press
Harrison
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Salary adjournments loom as teachers seek raises
Regular Monday meeting discusses primary building completion and principalship, with salary adjustments likely. Names listed include Mollis Dal feet nek aan Smith and Mary Orr with varied amounts from 950 to 1919.78. high school salaries noted at 1742.85 last year and total district enrollment 705, up from 1939. No action on some items as board, clerk, and secretary attend the Monday session.
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Mary Bulldier Veil
Adj Adljuatenens
Mollis Dal Feet
Smith
Ming Lisette Eebden
Sylvan
Wiles
Mary Orr
Mary
Rae
Ming
Chall
Lang
Madeline Bixe
Ethon
Y Clark
Frederick
Abe
Steine
School event notice near Riue Let rel
Readable fragments indicate a school event at a school west of Riue Let rel, scheduled for next Wednesday. The exact name appears garbled but references a local school and an activity or meeting taking place on a midweek date.
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ETS Mows
Aed Lancetown
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Carney
Danner
Cornelius
Kate
Miracle
Reynolds
Mae Grimm
Dohner
Rausenberg
Rufner
Brown
A Craig
Peedees Saceraoretees
Weldy
Murray
Grimm
E. Rausenberg
E. Maibach
Weadry
Wooster OO
Bterling
O—S
Mrs. Louise Reffert
Erie St
Main St
Charles Heffelman
Walter Keating
A. E. Twinem
Frances’ Burger
F. J. Burger
Main Et
Notre Dame College
Ewclid
Miss Burger
Notre Dame Cooperative
Pall Mall English Society
Debats
John Brickel
Bank
Fisher, Garver
Civic Association
Tree Planning Commission
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