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The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1938

Page

2

First Porpoises Kept Alive In Captivity At Marineland

A mother porpoise Tursiops tursio and her baby, believed to be the first pair ever captured alive, were placed in Marineland Florida's new three story aquariums. The mother weighs about 850 pounds and the calf around 125 pounds. The duo, joined by two other porpoises, are described as the first living porpoises exhibited behind glass.

Tursiops Tursio Marineland Florida Marine Studies New York Aquarium Charles 51. Breder, Jr Old

Knudsen Seeks Better Housing for Working Men

William S. Knudsen, GM president, urges tech experts to improve housing for workers and reduce costs. He notes cars cost six to seven hundred dollars while houses run three to six thousand, and argues research can advance home quality. He says home is the bulwark of family and stresses workers’ cooperative aims in improving home, family, and country.

William S. Knudsen General Motors

Community Notes From Garberton and Surroundings

Sunday visits and social calls fill the region as Virgil Bowers of Garberton appears in the John Bowers home. The Eby, Culler, Swartz and Schaad families host and visit relatives in Attica, West Salem, Rittman, Congress, Mansfield, Sullivan, Detroit, and Wooster.

Virgil Bowers Garberton John Bowers Guy Swartz and W L. Swartz West Salem

Township road grading and paving plans outlined

Township supervisor James Wariy and crew grade Garry Hartmer road this week before graveling next week. One mile OS roadway already completed per township trustees. No work on the Sterling road center paving planned. Estimated costs set at 2000 for the county and 2560 for the township with owners to cover 509 of the cost leaving 32.00 as the township share. Pension funding for 4500 from the work must be circulated as bids cannot start until settled.

James Wariy Garry Hartmer Sterling

Services Held For D. H. Lareaux Former Sterling Resident

Funeral services were held Monday for D. H. Lareaux 64 a former Sterling resident who died Saturday morning at Mogadore He had suffered health problems including blindness in one eye and a nervous breakdown He taught in Sterling Springfield Township Summit County and South Dakota and later farmed near Mogadore Survived by wife Tracy Loreaux son Robert daughter Mrs Margaret Gorham two grandchildren one brother Will Loreaux and four sisters Local relatives and friends from Sterling attended the services.

South Dakota Mogadore Tracy Loreaux Robert Near Wooster Margaret Gorham Kent Will Loreaux Dundee Mie Emma Ewa Blanche Ewart Fla Wilson Akron Maud Lindquist Minneapolis Sterling Carl Steiner Asa Krabill Wilson Steele T E. Kissinger D. H Johnson Lue Hoff Lula Barnhart Carrie Beichler

Local Social Notes Highlight Wooster Adapters and School Additions

Fifty attend Peter Rich family reunion at Wooster City Park with Wooster guests including Mr and Mrs J C Rich and family. Beech Grove church to observe Children’s Day with Ruth Lehman chairing committee. Schools hire Mary Lenk as Home Economics teacher and Miriam Hull to replace Ruth Schriber. Community members Mrs W Matbach, Jesse Isaly, and others hold visits across Mansfield, Dalton, Canton, Lodi, and Wooster areas.

Peter Rich Wooster City Park J C Rich Katherine Tille Krabill MrBride Myr Russell Hart Robert Beech Grove Church Ruth Lehman

Adla Tablets Backed by Money-Back Guarantee

A. H. Thomas, Druggist promotes Adla tablets claiming relief from stomach pains after three weeks and inviting customers to try with a money-back guarantee. C. S. Gross testimonials endorse the product and its effects on appetite.

C. S. Gross A. H. Thomas

Fruits and Vegetables Reduced by May Freeze

Widespread mid May frosts hit Ohio crops with heavy losses to apples berries cherries and peaches. Interior counties with poor air drainage fared worst while potatoes beans tomatoes among vegetables also suffered. A separate note recalls a veterans crop reporting trip to Washington and a West Virginia county history project.

Fingerprinting in Scouting and 1937 Expos

The article notes FBI fingerprinting since 1933 and its Boy Scout merit badge program. It mentions a 1936 National Council resolution urging optional civilian fingerprint submission to Justice, with examples from the New London Texas disaster and the 1937 Texas Exposition. It also previews the Golden Gate Exposition Treasure Island and frost impacts on Ohio fruit prospects.

Federal Bureau of Investigation National Council of the Boy Scouts Air Scouts Department New London Texas Dallas

Meinhardt to Demonstrate Rupture Shield in Akron

E J Meinhardt, Chicago shield specialist, will visit the Mayflower Hotel Akron on Tuesday June 14 from 1 to 5 PM and 7 to 9 PM. He promotes a rupture shield claimed to tighten weakened muscles and reduce openings within ten days, says it is waterproof and strapless, and invites demonstrations free of charge for men only.

E. J. Meinhardt Chicago Akron Ohio Mayflower Hotel Meinhardi Melnhardi

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Knudsen James Cagney Walt Disney Jane Withers Miedy Car ‘Aio OAR Park Orrville W. H. Johnson Burbank Ross Eby Cliff Eby Attica O Bensinger Rittman Milile Culler Mra H. Hoge Henry Stair Greenburg, Pa Clarence Bernhardt Frida Harriett Haulk Sullivan Harry Frary Frary Novelty Club Glenn Schaad Miss Cora Smith Mrs Lilian Dodd Detroit S. S Wagener Paul Swartz Claude Sheppard Congress Wes. C. F Schaal Frank Schaad Mansfield Sundey J.E. Morr Varey Schart Mrs A Bell Woanetor Mra L. Weiser Sam Graber Goldie Sprinzer Dalton Joe Werkler Fannie Liechty Peter Liechty Lester Werkler Mrs . W Matbach Jesse Isaly Mansfield S A _ Siemmons F W . Haidht Yamity Malbach South Sterting James Miller Harry Imhoff Lattesburg Donald Reynolds Ruth Slater Canton Leonard Kauffman Lodi Mary Lenk Chrichive Miriam Hull Rothsrike Ruth Schriber Bill Hosmer of Wooster M. C. Hosmer Fannie Davidson Westerville Gerald Boss Nova U. Amstutz Frank H. Beach Oo Farm Bureau News Stata Washington, D. C Department of Agriculture Abraham Lincoln Tar Allerhany Mountains West Virginia Middle Atlantic States Ella Homeley P A Snyder Carrie Beichier Catherine Darazh Amanda Fetzer Creston A Amstutz Dave Buss National Council Golden Gate United States Moore Biock Barbertos Westinghouse The Marion-Reserve Power Co New Star Vertex New Vertex Ory NEW Star House Wadsworth Cial J. C. Whitlam Mig. Co W. Walnut St Wadsworth’ Paint & Varnish Factories Wadsworth,ohio
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