Roosevelts Sought Involvement In Steel Strike
Striking workers of the Republic Steel Co appeal to President Roosevelt for intervention to end the labor dispute. Mayor La Guardia pledges union support in New York City. A bizarre medical case in China involves a man kept alive in quarantine with a respirator. The piece also notes a Chicago man returning from illness with a large medical entourage to Florida.
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Natoniemer Winey
Remblie Steel Company Telegaphe
Roosevelt
City firms bid on graduates as job offers surge
Reports from across the nation show strong demand for this year's college graduates. Columbia University's employment office notes graduates receiving up to ten offers each, while a survey finds 75 percent of 160,000 diploma recipients already placed, outpacing boom times of 1929.
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New York City
Columbia University
War Admiral crowned horse of the year after Belmont win
War Admiral Samuel D. Riddle's champion seized the Belmont Stakes to complete the Derby Preakness triple, aiming for retirement later due to a foreleg injury. In New York, an epidemic of beanings prompts baseball officials to mull six month suspensions for intentional fast deliveries and batter helmets discussion. Mickey Cochrane and Hank Leiber among injured players.
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New York City
Samuel D. Riddle
New York
Mickey Cochrane
Detroit
Hank Lefber
Giants
Rittman Merchants Weekly Bonus Night Details
$50 bonus night reward announced for every 25c purchase or payment on account. Distribution starts Saturday June 12 with drawings at 8 and 9 30 p.m. Tickets available from merchants through the business section notices.
Notable Baseball Injuries Reported In Pitchers' Hit Pierre
Two players were seriously injured by pitched balls. Later Joe Moore of the Giants and Fred Schulte of the Pittsburgh team fell to similar pitches, causing a sequence of injuries and concerns among players and managers.
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Joe Moore
Giants
Fred Schulte
Pittsburgh
Moot Question Settled in Washington on Infants and Children
In Washington two New York department stores clash over a 75 percent duty as the U S Court of Customs settles the long debated question of when an infant becomes a child after six years of legal contention.
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Washington
D. C
U. S. Court of Customs
Pealy
Queston
New York
Rittman Bank Leads County in Home Loans
Rittman Savings Bank tops county in mortgage activity with 10 loans totaling 28 000 as of May. Federal Housing Administration loans pending promise further gains. Cashier Ralph Krabill reports the bank may reach a new high at the June Rittman Civic Association meeting. County totals show 41 mortgages for 111269.
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Rittman Savings Bank
Wisne County , Abstract Co
Wooster
Ralph Krabill
Federal Housing Administration
Krabill
Rittman Civic Association
Warn &1
Sterling elects two new teachers for 1938
The Milton township board of education hires two new teachers to fill the vacancy left by M. M. Scott. Roy Sinclair is advanced to Superintendent. O Sprunger of Wadsworth and Mr Hyate of Lorain County are hired to teach music and manual training plus other subjects.
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Board of Education
Milton Township
M. M. Scott
Roy Sinclair
O. Sprunger
Wadsworth
Mr. Hyate
Lorain County
Sprunger
Esther Amstutz Receives Wooster Degree Candidate Highlights
Esther Amstutz of Rittman is among 191 seniors at The College of Wooster pursuing bachelor degrees. She majored in history, active in WoCA and Sunday School work, and will teach similar subjects. Commencement events include Alumni College, Lady of Letters, reunions, parades, and a baccalaureate sermon by Dr. Wishart with Dr. Eddy as commencement speaker.
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Wooster
Littl
Rittman
Hillsdale
Charles F. Wishart
Rittman’s Summer Pause Highlights Economic Rise
An editorial reflects on a year of strong growth in Rittman. Full time factory employment rose above 1200 with overtime and wage increases. A civic association revival and new church buildings accompany a near one million dollar expansion program and improved city services.
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Rittman
New “City
Lux Eristic Proement
Bound Over in Horse Theft Case in Woostir Court
Clarence Heckman of Caanan was bound over to the grand jury by Justice John G Van Nost in Woostir after admitting he took a horse owned by Harry T Johnson of Wadsworth while it was being pastured near Sterling. His bond was set at $500.
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Clarence Heckman
Caanan
John G van Nost
Woostir
Heckman
Harry T Johnson
Wadsworth
Sterling
Enrollment Opens for Daily Vacation Church School
The first week shows 103 children from Rittman at the Primary School on N Main Street. Beginners 22 under Miss Molly Bell, 41 primaries under Mrs W W Dodager, 18 intermediates under Mrs A J Grant, 22 juniors under Mrs C J McGee. Miss Frans Petit directs girls, Russell Snyder directs boys. Enrollment continues next week for four weeks ending July 2. parents urged to enroll.
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Rittman
N. Main Street
Molly Bell
W W. Dodager
A. J. Grant
C. J. McGee
Frans Petit
Wtdundtwork
Russell Snyder
Judge To Pass Sentence On Kirkpatrick Friday
After about five hours of deliberations a jury of seven men and five women found Paul Kirkpatrick of Rittman driving an automobile while under the influence of liquor. The trial stretched over two days with fifteen witnesses testifying about the accident involving Kirkpatrick’s car and a vehicle driven by Delbert Snelk near Route 94 in Wayne County. Judge Walter J. Mougey deferred sentence and Kirkpatrick posted bond.
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Paul ‘Kirkpatrick
Rittman
Kirkpatrick
Delbert
Tmeritts
Walter
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Wayne-coun
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Mougey
Landis Ditch Dredging Under CCC Supervision
The Landis Ditch near Rittman is being excavated by the Bureau of Agricultural Engineering and CCC crews. Twenty men started with steam shovel two shifts daily. local owners and businesses fund the project to improve drainage and prevent basement floods.
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Hine
Civilian Conservation Corps
Robert Fechner
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Bureau, of Agricultural Engineering
Delaware
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Loulatana
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Missouri
Fechner
Lewis
A. Jones
Bus
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Jocal
Indhiss
Los Angeles Woman Press 435 and Rittman Item
In Rittman Ohio on June 2 1937 a Los Angeles woman is noted in a press item with references to Tabac and local names. The fragment mentions regional exchanges and individuals but lacks full context.
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Les Angeles
Death claims 5 here this week
Two deaths reported this week include Munser Mra Musser who died Wednesday at 6 p m at her daughter's home with services planned in Daylestown and Smithville. The other victim Baysinger Dallas Vance died at Citizens hospital after a motorcycle crash near Manchester Road Akron.
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Dallas Vance Vbaysinger
Naydingey
Ares Hitman
Sunny
Citizens Hospital
Baronton
Rittmann
Hazel Sailors
Cleveland
Ruth Bayeing
Dallas
Joseph McCleland
Dayalngar
Normat Ward
Wadsworth
Burind
Chastnut
Daylestown
PB. A. Fragecity
Baysingat
Waterloo Road
Manchester Road
Akron
Summit County
John Misra
Misura
Miaysinger
Rayalnger
William Blatter Dies at 71 Near Rittman
William Blatter, 71, died Monday evening at 10 00 at his home miles northwest of Rittman Mo fa survived by his widow and four children Oscar of von Concord Mamor Wilford and Mrs Ralph Rock all of Ritman Services were to be held the afternoon at the Apostolic Church south of Rittman conducted by Rev Noah Harigler with burial in the church Cemetery in charge of AL Ebert
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William Blatter
Rittman
Oscar of
von Concord
Mamor
Wilford
Ralph Rock
Ritman
Apostolic
Burial ceremony for local residents at Kimadied cemetery
Services were held for Riggenbach Jaynes and Andrew Riggenbach along with Mrs. George Reagem Bdons gouthnout at Kimadied cemetery. The Rev. Tarler officiated with burial by A. L. Ebert.
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Riggenbach Jaynes
Andrew Riggenbach
So Coht Mas
George Reagémbdon-Gt-Snes Gouthnout
Kimadied
Tolle
Tarteler
A. L. Ebert
No Action On Liquor Bill As Council Balks
Council deferred passing a proposed ordinance to ban 3.2 beer on Sundays and after 11:30 p.m. The mayor faced criticism as members debated the liquor measure. Joseph Brown reported 800 gallons of street wash on Riktman’s streets. Wayne Kurtz led crews. The measure was tabled for two weeks.
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Mayor's Sun
Nawor
Dilla
Joseph Brown
Riktman
Wayne Kurtz
J. 3
Mrs Doyle 68 Dies After Stroke in Rittman Area
Mrs Doyle, age 68, died after a stroke Sunday afternoon near Akron. Wife of Doyle, she lived in the Rittman area for 60 years with her husband. Burial was at Seville cemetery with arrangements by A Short Funeral Home. Survived by her husband and two children Mrs Ray Ashbrook of Rittman and Roy Dunn of Akron.
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Rittman
Rittman Merchants Launch Bonus Night Series
Rittman merchants plan a summer promotion called the Bonus Night. Each Saturday two customers receive $25 prizes, total $50 per week, with tickets earned on 25 cent purchases. Drawings are held at three locations, and unclaimed prizes roll to the next week.
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