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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1934
Page
5
Patrick Allen aged 72 died Monday afternoon at the McKinnon home in Creston. Funeral services were held at 4 PM in the McKinnon residence with local clergyman officiating. A retired railroad watchman born in England he had no relatives in the United States and was interred in Creston Cemetery.
The Bann family held an annual joint birthday gathering at the Aduin Bann home in Akron. Refreshments were served and attendees recalled past years. Creston attendees included Mr and Mrs F UC Jordon, Mrs Cedric Carpenter, Mrs Ida Steele, Mrs Rose Ruunt, Mra Mer tle Raam, Mrs Mae Griner, Mr and Mrs Adam Farnwalt, and Mr and Ae WE Reehtel.
Creston residents report visits and guests from Ashland Barberton Cleveland and Columbus. Wers of local families attend high school commencement for the class of 1934 Eleanor Mellvaine is a member. The Scott sisters move to 156 Myers street and many relatives gather for family events across nearby towns.
Ra Creston friends caught up over the past week as EB S met Wednesday evening. Robert Egel and Edward Kieschner spent Sunday in Vermilion on the Lake. Mr and Mrs OG Geibling and daughter were guests of Mr and Mrs Yoonie Richards. Harold Fetzer returned from a trip. Miss Jean Grunder spent the winter in West Palm Beach Florida. Mr and Mrs Witliam Schultz Irvin Schultz and Mrs Anna Lynn of Allestown PA were weekend guests in local homes.
The Creston churches publish Sunday school at 9 for warm worship and 10 45 for service on 1st and 3rd Sundays, teachers training on 2nd and 4th Sundays, 1945 Young People's Meeting at 6 30, Young People's Bible Study, Young People Prayer Service, and Adult Prayer Service at 7 46.
Rev. G. L. Bohnert is pastor. Sunday school begins at 9 45, Max Lang is superintendent. Morning worship at 11 00, Epworth League at 6 90 pm. No evening preaching service.
Rev A E Stockham lists services at 106 Sterling St Creston with sermons at 9 30 am 10 45 am Sunday school 7 00 pm women’s society 8 00 pm Creston services 9 45 am Sunday School 11 00 am preaching choir practice Thursday 8 pm. Seed demand notes acreage under production control contracts used for erosion reducing crops and grasses. Early truck crops indicate more snap beans cabbage cantaloupes less velvet beans peas spinach peppers strawberries. Farmers share of consumer bills shows April 1933 481 of 1468 and April 1934 641 of 1714 for 14 foods.
Ohio officials report production of 19385 tag plates on schedule with completion targeted for November 1. The highway system inventory catalogs 7 000 bridges and 47 000 culverts, guiding maintenance and new construction funding decisions. The Patrol's operation receives broad support with minimal public complaints.
About 540 one room schools closed over two years saving Governor White an estimated 1 000 600 yearly. Centralization moves care for children in other buildings. Ohio farmers receive 1 505 042 in rental and benefit payments under federal farm programs through May 1 1934. Highway safety shows 10 accidents among 180 construction workers in Q1 1934 with 8 of 12 divisions reporting perfect records. Judge George Rittenhouse leads cattle feeders in Washington talks after Ohio meeting.
A garbled sheet of opinions laments public dishonesty and banditry, with scattered phrases about reviving old values, disillusionment, and calls for drastic remedies. The text rambles through imagined upheaval, a fiery preacher, and a sense of looming crisis, amid distrust of current leaders.
A local ad touts a Double Action Corn Remover with a path pad and ointment to relieve shoe pressure. It promises corn removal in two days and ongoing use of the pad, plus a stronger version for calluses and bunions at a low price.
Unclear fragment discusses advertising tobacco and a radio program. Mentions parties and a levy affair with implications of shared guilt. No concrete names, dates, or locations available.
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