School Board Hires Additional Science Teacher
The Rittman board of education extended a contract to Francis Layton of Wooster to teach natural sciences in the high school next year after discussion of two candidates. Superintendent Garver recommended adding a science teacher to consolidate the department. The board also approved upgrades including iron gates at athletic fields, drainage tile, a tankless gym heater, a new high school hot water tank, and considered a high school stoker pending finances. They will seek bids on a clock system repair or new installation and noted bills, a Dr Slutz commencement letter, paint sample testing in a primary room, and summer meeting at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Board of Education
Francis Layton
Wooster
Garver
Layton
Wooster College
Oho State University
FST
Slutz
Misa Harter
Real Estate Mortgages In May Total $696,123
Real estate mortgages recorded in May, compiled by Wayne County Abstract Co., totaled $696,123. The bulk came from a $500,000 mortgage held by Society for Savings of Cleveland, The Union National and of Youngstown, and Ma honing National Bank of Youngstown. Rittman Savings Bank issued three mortgages for $8,900. Stebbins Banking Co. of Creston listed four for $3,478. First Federal Savings & Loan Association of Wooster had 22 mortgages totaling $47,450. Total mortgages recorded during May, 1938, amounted to $179,057.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County Abstract Co
Society For Savings of
Cleveland
Union National and of
Youngstown
Mahoning National Bank of
Rittman Savings Bank
Stebbins Banking Co
Creston
First Federal Savings & Loan Association of
Wooster
Sterling Herd Shows Best Record In May
In Wayne County Dairy Herd Improvement Association tests, Paul Zook of Sterling led with the highest butterfat average for May among Holstein herds. Other top cows include Noah Beyeler Sterling and A J Hostetler and Sons Orrville, with several Smithville, Wooster, and Dalton producers also listed among the ten highest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Herd
Paul Zook
Sterling
Wayne County Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Dwight Orchard
George Miller
B.F Milk Paul Zook
Noah Beyeler
C. M. Jennings
Sterlin
Bert Harter
Doylestown
John Barnard
W. Salem
Prvin Gresser
W. L Beals
Dalton
Marvin Hostetler
Orrville
J. O. Erwin
North Lawrence
J. S. Yoder and Son
A. J. Hostetler and Sons
A. J. Hostetler
Vacation Bible School Enrolls 104 Monday
The daily Bible school run by United Brethren and partner churches opened with 104 children enrolled at the Primary building. Dean Mrs C J McGepe cites strong interest and rising enrollment as sessions run for three weeks through June 24. Participants aged five to sixteen invited. guest speaker Mrs Willard Hauenstein to speak Friday at 10 am at the Church of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church, Presbyterian Church
Chaprebh of Christ
Church of Red
C J McGepe
Bible Schood
Willard Hauenstein
Church of Christ
Council Discusses Paving Problems Monday Night
At a special council meeting topics included widening the Diagonal and First intersection to ease rising traffic, adding at least 10 feet of concrete, and installing a hanging traffic light. Sidewalk issues were settled with property owners, and solicitor Rhonemus was tasked to review Murdock drive work legality. Democratic leaders signaled incumbents’ re election bids while Brown retires. Board members Ritter Mewberry and Brenneman sought re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Diagonal
Ohio
C E. Rhonemus
Murdock Drive
James Hile
Roy Welsslug
Frank Schlup
James Grove
Joseph Brown
Board of Public Affairs
William Ritter
Ed. Mewberry
Harry Brenneman
Sterling, Doylestown Split in Sunday doubleheader
Sterling and Doylestown split a Sunday doubleheader at Doylestown. In the first game Celts won 4-0 as Adams held Sterling to six hits and Doylestown scored three in the first. In the second, Petit of Doylestown pitched a no hitter and earned his fourth win of the year despite a seventh inning hit on the head, finishing the game after a three-batter rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Malbachs
Doylestown
Killian Celtics
Celts
Petit
Adams
Sterling
Celtics
Births in Akron Hospital and local homes
Mr and Mrs H WN Bud Kime welcomed a baby girl Nancy Lee born last Thursday June 1 at the City Hospital Akron. Mr and Mrs Chester Smith two and three quarter pound girl born Wednesday evening May 31. Mr and Mrs Steve Melich Ohio Avenue welcomed a daughter born last Saturday morning June 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H WN
Bud Kime
Nancy Lee
City Hospital
Akron
Chester Smith
Steve Melich
Ohio Avenue
Incomplete Lists of Fall Election Candidates
Municipal election candidate lists remain unfinished as of deadline. Jocal reports petitions due Friday at 6 30 pm. Complete party slates will be published in next week's Rittman Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jocal He
Rittman Press
New Homes In Rittman No 5 in Series
A short description of a compact one story house showing living quarters on one floor. The garage is in the basement and the design is typical of smaller homes. The text notes a couple and mentions a tre image above.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ngain
Governor Bricker Welcomes Rotarians to Ohio Event
Governor Bricker will greet 15,090 Rotarians at Cleveland Public Auditorium on June 19 opening Rotary International Convention. James G Card says Ohio hosts include 5,000 Ohio Rotarians and 3,000 overseas delegates from 200,000 Rotarians in 6,000 clubs across 60 nations. Card urges motorists and hospitality guides to aid visitors unfamiliar with Ohio traffic rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Bricker
Ohio
Cleveland
Rotary
James G Card
Host Club
Bricker
Rotary Club
Rotarians
Ohio Rotarians
Card
Ohio Hospitality Committee
Orrville Pastor Topic What Are You Worth
Orrville Rev. George W Caldwell posed the question What Are You Worth at a Rotary Club session noon today. He opened with a chemical analysis showing each person is worth about 98 cents in body constituents and cited examples of men shaping world progress by adding to fellowship in the Rotary way. The next meeting will be the last under old officers with A H Thomas in charge. the following week members attend the International Convention in Cleveland, then new officers under president elect E M Welch will be inducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W Caldwell
Orrville
Rotary Club
Rotary
U. B
A. H. Thomas
Cleveland
E. M. Welch
Bud Hoover Opens Billiard Room on Main Street
Bud Hoover starts a new billiard room at 8S Main St in the former Chippewa Grill location. Harry Doty has closed his billiard parlour in the Theatre building. Doty is employed at the Ohio Box board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Hoover
S. Main ST
Pblliard
Chippewa Grill
Main St
Harry Doty
Fr. Doty
Ohio Boxboard
Martin Home In Park Draws Local Residents
The new martin home at the southeast corner of Rittman Central Park attracts residents daily. Ralph Overhall, director of the Wayne County Chapter of Izaak Walton League, won the third house at the league auction. Marion Reserve Power Co installed the house, and John Bowrer, park superintendent, finished the setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Rittman Central Park
Ralph Overhall
Wayne C County
Izaak Walton League
League
Marion Reserve Power Co
John Bowrer Park
O. S. U. Summer Vacation Begins This Week
Ohio State University will end its term with 13,200 students returning home for summer vacation at week’s end. Local attendees include Rittman Ray Rogers Creston Ellsworth Fetzer and Robert Mellvaine Doylestown Charles Ault Edwin Hull Donald McCartney Marshallville Victor Thomas and Bernard Dennison Burbank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State University
Rittman
Ray Rogers Creston
Ellsworth Fetzer
Robert Mellvaine
Doylestown
Charles Ault
Edwin Hull
Donald McCartney
Marshallville
Victor Thomas Burbank
Bernard Dennison
Frederick O Snyder Receives Case Degree
Mr and Mrs J H Fisher attend graduation at Severance Hall in Cleveland Monday morning as Frederick O Snyder earns a bachelor of science degree from Case School of Applied Science. He is a 1935 Rittman High School graduate and son of Mrs Jane Snyder of Wellington and the late Dr Fred Snyder who lived in Rittman for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J H. Fisher
Severance Hall
Cleveland
Frederick O. Snyder
Case School of Applied Science
Snyder
Rittman
Jane Snyder
Wellington
Fred Snyder
Recreation Starts Monday Morning At Municipal Field
Rittman’s supervised recreation program began Monday morning at Municipal Field with children and adults taking part in various activities. A boys under high school age horseshoe tournament is planned for Friday morning. Tennis remains most popular with two courts often filled. basketball and volleyball paused until lockers are built. Rockers will be installed. field house toilet facilities are finished and a desk has been installed. Night softball has occurred when weather allows. managers should contact Clyde Kindly to schedule games as weather settles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Mh Young
Clyde
Ittman
Real estate taxes may be paid at Rittman Savings
Real estate taxes for the last half of 1988 may be paid now at The Rittman Savings Bank, according to Cashier Ralph Krabill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Savings
Rittman Savings Bank
Ralph Krabill
Five Cent Movie Plan Proposed by Civic Association
Civic leaders in Rittman consider a weekly five cent movie at the Diana theatre with tickets tied to purchases. Merchants would donate tickets and face 15 cent admission for non ticket holders, while films stay under a year old and ads run three minutes per show. The plan costs about 50 dollars weekly, and the association also plans a summer community celebration with citywide homecoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles White
Diana Theatre
Rittman
Rittman Civic Association
White
A. J. Tuccinardi
R. V. Fredrick
Baker
Civic Association
Ed Elsass
Ohio Council
Charles Wald
Model Kitchen Installed At Funeral Home Rear
A. L. Ebert is installing a complete model kitchen at the rear of the funeral home. The kitchen features an electric range, refrigerator, and garbage disposal, with indirect lighting and built in oak cabinets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Ebert
Af. Bert
Fragmented OCR Mental Rant About Public Enemies and Etiquette
A garbled OCR passage mixes political, tax, and royal references with stray phrases about public enemies and Canadian Indians greeting King George. The text devolves into nonsensical questions and unrelated statements, yielding no coherent news item or clear individuals or organizations to anchor a summary.
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King George
Dionne
Unclear electric shock incident and political quote in letter
A reader recalls a near electric shock when a lamp cord burned and separated after a flash on Wednesday night. The author cites a dangerous moment at home and shares a personal political remark about democratic American values and civic choice.
Enterprising metal sculpture near Rittman shop attracts interest
A garbled report describes a metal sculpture built from furnace pipe and spouting, set before the Rittman Sheet Metal shop, with plans to relocate to the Kentucky Perky next spring. It references a Don Quixote like figure and suggests lighthearted, whimsical ambition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Kentucky
Don Quixote
No One Seems to Be Bragging About His Golf Game
Random observations note modesty returns to the world as sports talk shifts to golf, weather prophets, and a caption about Tib Young repairing grounders with a four year old helper. The item hints at weekly editorial humor and a weather forecast mood amid social chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modesty
Fiontsty
Hail the Sterling Fire Men Buggy Pride
Citizens praise Sterling firefighters for their bright new buggy and hope they gain satisfaction from peaceful days rather than disaster, as they parade in town with community support and admiration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Rittman Sees Growth in Summer Sports Interest
Local voices note more Rittman men and boys taking part in tennis golf and horseshoe pitching this summer than in previous years. The speaker cites rising participation and hints at plans for a swimming pool as a potential community asset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venturs
Rittman
Recreation Board
Council Awards Paving Contract to Geo Herring
The village council awarded the paving contract for N First, W Atrat, B Park, Fourth and Murdock Drive to George HB Herring and Son of Mansfield for 11360.43. Herring’s bid was the only one received. The project is part of Ritman’s PWA program with completion by July 20.
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Village Council
Pat der
Rittman Streets
George HB Herring
Son
Mansfield
City ‘Hall
Herring
Atrat
B Park
XN Fourth
Murdock Drive
Weld
Ritman
PWA
H, K Funk
Napegtar
Comet Weatstoe
Frank Sch
Englnesr Steiner
Enot St
Pirat
Hae Goel
Bank Alley
State St
Tt Fe
Onough Grant St
Harving Plank
Orrville
Malin Bt
Storting Ave
E Ohio
Senecast
Praqde
Dét
Pwaa
Severe Storm Disrupts Telephone Service in Rittman
A heavy storm Wednesday night and Thursday morning damaged a telephone cable, cutting service east of Main Street and affecting the Lakes district. Work crews repaired factory lines by noon Thursday, with many homes reporting water in basements. The storm caused significant power issues and was among the year's worst for the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
State
Main St
Lakes District
The
Telephone Co
Stowg
Marlda-Reserve
New Boiler Being Installed At Ohio Salt Company
The Ohio Salt Co. is undergoing major changes as workmen install a new modern boiler to replace two old ones. The project likely won’t finish until late this month. Several walls were opened to remove old equipment and admit new materials. Several local high school graduates are employed by the firm for the installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohlo Salt Co
Reuben Studer Appears On Conservation Broadcast
Reuben Studer a farmer near Rutman took part in a soil conservation broadcast at 6 45 p m Saturday over Station WLW Cincinnati He was accompanied by the project manager of Wooster His father Gottlieb Studer was scheduled to join but was ill and could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Studer
Rutman
WLW
Cincinnati
Studer
Wooster
Gottlieb Studer
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School Board
Vacation Bible School
First St
Tre ‘Ame
Tua
Jacob Troxel
Fisher Allotment
Municipal Field
G H Steele
Charles Rohrer
Kuthien
J Hngar Hoover
Amart
Inmitre Borisic
F. Oblo Ave
Tib Young
W. A. Garver
Rev. Goodale
Dr. Gregg
Ohio Salt Company
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