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Newspaper

The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1932

Page

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Legion News Reports Season Ended and Convention Ahead

Last County Council meeting in Shreve closed for season with no further gatherings until after the State Legion Convention in Toledo August 14 to 16. Reports from Capitol Hill discuss monetary policy, debt relief, and a proposed wave of legislation affecting veterans. The Legion offers a 32 page booklet on federal and state laws for those enlisting before July 10. The Zenla Orphans Home invites ex-pupils to the July 2 reunion with meals and lodging, as dining hall and nursery building progress continue.

Shreve State Legion Toledo Capitol Hill Ini Legion Legion Monthly Zenla

Obituary of Almira Faust of Rittman 1932

Almira Faust born in Rittman on April 9 1858 died at home June 1 1932 aged 80 years 1 month 22 days. Survived by three daughters Mrs Emia Houts Seville Ohio Mrs Amanda Faust Rittman and Mrs E W Bechtel Rittman and two brothers two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Memorial mourners left in care of family.

Almira Faust Rittman Presbyterian Church of

Children’s Day Program at U B Church

A Children's Day program titled He Cares for Me by Lulu Jane Babbit will be presented at the Rittman United Brethren church on Sunday evening June 12 at 7 30. The program aims to deepen appreciation of God’s care and challenge sharing his love through images of sunshine trees grass sun beams flowers birds breezes and children.

Lulu Jane Babbit Rittman United Brethren Church

Rube Beery Promises Free Drayage for Dollar Day in Rittman

In Rittman, Rube Beery proposes a mutual benefit day with merchants offering a dollar day and similar deals. He pledges free freight and express deliveries and drayage for bulky goods sold that day, within five miles and up to a hundred miles out of town. The plan aims to attract crowds and boost local commerce, with potential event timing on Saturday, June 18.

Rittman Rube Beery Rube

Mercy Hospital Patient Undergoes Operation This Week

At Mercy hospital in Canton Mrs. Nicholas Leiberth underwent an operation this week. Her condition is not serious.

Nicholas Leiberth Mercy Hospital Canton

Inheritance of Manatoc Scout Camp Dedication

Hundreds of people from Akron and nearby towns attended the dedication of the Manatoc Scout Camp. The program featured a council fire, a ceremony titled The Inheritance of Mahatoc, remarks by Mayor Nelson C. Sparks and Dr. Geo. F. Fisher, and a taps finale.

Akron Canto Mahatoc Wslors Mahatoc Nelson C. Sparks Geo. F. Fisher National Council Boy Scouts of America

Wooster Superintendent Speaks at Rotary Meeting

Wooster schools Superintendent Maurer spoke at the local Rotary Club vocational program. The address covered his years teaching and serving as superintendent. Dr. Young of Wooster attended as an out of town visitor.

Supt. Maurer Wooster Dr. Young

Notre Dame Graduate Harry Burger Faces No Field Opening

Notre Dame graduate Harry Burger arrived in Rittman with his brother Claire. He expects to await opportunities in aeronautical engineering as he searches for work this summer before prospects improve.

Harry Burger Notre Dame Rittman Claire Harry

Foundling Left At Door Sparks Church Leaders Meeting

Mr and Mrs Diamond Eggeman grew attached to a crying baby left on their doorstep last Friday night. A note tied to a dollar bit claimed the infant was born June 1 and that the parents were separated. The Revol L Platter, former pastor of the local Presbyterian church, spoke in Cincinnati at the General Assembly which convened in Denver, Colorado.

Diamond Eggeman Cate Toric L Platter Presbyterian Cincinnati General “Assembly Ecentas Denver Colorado

Miss Longenecker Named to Smith-Hughes Post at Jackson Township

A Stark county notice honors Miss Mary E. Longenecker a Miami University senior from Rittman. She is called to lead Home Economics at the Jackson Township Centralized School, Canton Canal Fulton Road and M41, as the district completes its second year of the Smith-Hughes program. The Bachelor of Education will be awarded June 13, with support from the Stark County Superintendent and township officials.

Mary E. Longenecker Smith-Hughes Jackson Township Stark Co Ohio Jackson Townships Canton Canal Fulton Stark County Longenecker Miami University Oxford Jackson Township School and His board-of-Education Milla Longenecker

Miller-Fenner Nuptials Sanctified in Providence

Jay T. Miller and Dorothy Helen Fenner were married at Trinity Episcopal Church Providence by Rev A Lee Kinsolving. Attendant was Gertrude Durr with G Raymond Gee as best man. After a Copley Plaza dinner the couple will reside in Sterling and Cranston after June 25.

Elmer H. , Miller Sterling Jay T. Miller Dorothy Helen Fenner Providence R. L Trinity Episcopal Church Arthur Lee Kinsolving Gertrude Durr Boston G. Raymond, Gee Copley Plaza Willis-st Cranatop

Summer School Notice for Wadsworth Students

High school pupils expected to attend summer school at Wadsworth should note the work will start on June 11. Yard registration is to be made Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week June 8, 9 and 10. For questions contact Mr Garver or the writer.

Wads- Worth Bfr Garver

Road Improvement Contracts Awarded for U S Route 250

O W Merrill announces Urban Brothers Massillon Ohio hired to upgrade 0.959 miles of U S Route 250 in Wayne County at Apple Creek. Brick by Medal Bricks Wooster Ohio. Contract 21970.14 with brick cost 39364.70. Completion set for September 1 1932. Workers to be hired via Wayne County unemployment relief at 35 cents per hour.

O. W. Merrill Wayne County Apple Creek Urban Brothers Massillon Ohio Medal Bricks and Tile Co Wooster Merrell

Beasts of Green Peas in Rube Bewery's Garden

Quirky local note about Rube Bewery marketing his green peas as bulging and proud. The piece hints at upcoming bulging-pea displays from sun-up to sun-down and invites skeptical readers to verify the claims in the garden tomorrow.

Rube

Card of Thanks for Kind Assistance After Mother's Death

We thank neighbors and friends for their help during our mother’s illness and death. Gratitude to Rev Hendrickson for comforting words singers for music and to those who gave flowers and transportation. Signed by Amanda Faust, Emma Houts, and E W Bechtel Bechtel.

Hendrickson

Milton Pavlic Becomes Ensign in Navy

Milton Pavlic graduates and receives commission as ensign. He leaves June 10 aboard the SS New York to join Pacific duties with three other new ensigns. He plans to study medicine and was influenced by science coursework at Western Reserve before enlisting.

S.S. New York Pacific fTootsie Jayne San Diese California Milton Ptukad Sdth Woo Tleventseliss Wah Xehool Western Reserve Aiden Ver Bouk Buvekys

Sterling Hosts Two Saturday Baseball Games

Sterling High School hosts two afternoon baseball games at the school diamond. The Sterling Bled school ring meets a picked alumni team in the first game at 1 00 PM, followed by Sterling A C versus the Sun Akron club in the second game at 3 30 PM.

Sterling High School Sterling Bled Palumni Sterling A. C Sun Club of Akron Sunriver Nelle Akron Unlyarulty Athlotoy

Mrs Mary Elizabeth Shriver Dies Suddenly at Home

Mrs Mary Elizabeth Shriver aged 6c died suddenly after a lung hemorrhage at her home on Tuesday evening. She is survived by her husband John W Shriver a daughter and a brother all of Rittman. The Shriver family moved from Monroccough five years ago and she was active quilting in the community. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 PM at the Presbyterian church Rev F S Hendrickson officiating. Burial will be in Rittman cemetery.

Mary Elizabeth Shriver Shriver John W Mra Christian James A. Bruny Rittman Mra. Shriver Monroccoughout

Retrenchment Program Sought By Village Council

Tonight the Village Council and city departments meet at 7 30 to discuss retrenchment in the expense account. Bills of the council last Wednesday totaled over 1200 for two weeks. A 5 00 rent reduction for the fire station and possible further cuts are proposed including washing and greasing the city car used by the Marshal.

Cfty

Mrs O B Shannon Not Expected To Recover

Mrs O B Shannon of Creston sister of Mrs Reuben Berry underwent a serious operation Tuesday morning and is reported in a very serious condition. All hope of her recovery is past. Mrs Shannon was formerly Kathryn Schaffter.

O. B. Shannon Creston Reuben Berry Shannon Kathryn Schaffter

Rittman Band to Open Season Concert in Central Park

Band leader Homer Ferrer requests the statement that the Rittman Band will give a concert in Central Park Saturday night this week. It is the first concert of the season and organizers urge attendance.

Homer Ferrer Rittman Central Park

Council Accepts Two New Streets and Park

The council approved two new streets and a 2 acre park site in Grandview allotment with land from West Firat extension. They discussed defraying costs for unpaved areas and approved postponing a land parcel for park purposes with an associated road expansion to serve the Grandview area. The measure includes a resolution and ordinance to be presented at the next meeting on June 22.

Hettar Atin Oe Park Board Grandview Hell Nanevard Sterlingay West Firat Ganeyardst Paklettl Stone Grandview Buulava Thera WA

Meeting of Board of Trade in Branigan Hall

President Overholt of the Tittman Board of Trade calls a 121 member meeting for Monday evening at 8 o clock in Branigan hall. A good speaker will be secured and members are urged to attend as the organization completes its campaign and business.

Overholt Tittman Board of Trade Jie Ta Thig Branigan Hall Hannmer's Il A

Brother of McGorry Killed in Pennsylvania Accident

Telegram notified McGorry of his brother’s death in an Pennsylvania accident while he was at work as a railroad worker. Mr and Mrs McGorry and their children left for Pennsylvania and will return Friday.

McGorry Pennsylvania

Mother of D. W. Hunter Dies in Wooster

Mrs. Sarah Jane Hunter, mother of D. W. Hunter, died at 214 Beall Avenue Wooster Sunday morning at 3 o'clock after a brief illness. She is survived by a son Wilson of near Dalton. Services were held Tuesday at 2 p m at Wooster with Misses Helen Mitchell and Margaret Beck of the Foursquare church officiating. Interment followed at Apple Creek.

Sarah Jane Hunter D. W. Hunter Beall Avenue Wooster Wilson Dalton Helen Mitchell Margaret Beck the Foursquare Church Apple Creek

Deans Celebrate Birth Of Two Daughters In Barberton

Mr and Mrs William Deans of Barberton announce the birth of their two daughters last week bringing joy to the family Mrs Deans is formerly Miss Beasie Baker The event marks a cheerful addition to the household and expands the Deans family unit with new arrivals from Barberton community circles.

William Deans Beasie Baker Barberton lastWaek

Also Mentioned on This Page

Legion News U. B. Church At Mercy, Hospital B.'& W. Oil'co Manatoc H. Karl Butler Rotary Herbert Clark Hoover Theshiriu-fi Tesi Owa Oregonr University U. S Supreme Economic Council of the Allied Nations Secret of Commerce Harding Idge Jay Miller Providence, R. S Many & Retream Evelynj Harter Radner Sylvia Mrs. ‘Amanda. Faust Emma _Houts Mrs Bechtel Milton Pavlic Ensign Milton Paxyllo Emsled Pavite Anna Pops Niwal Avaduiny Dsr Lure Mra. T. R. Pavite Wes John Shriver Council Board OF Trade
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