City League Softball Schedule Planned by Five Managers
Coach Leac Tib Young heads a new city league formed by five managers Ohio Boxboard Ohio Salt Dencaton Grange and Rittman Department Store will compete with two games weekly The schedule runs from June 17 through September 2 with matches including Grange vs Dept Store Boxboard and Delicaten vs Salt among others Weather curtailed play earlier in the week with rain flooding fields and courts.
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Rittman Department Store
Ohio
Wadsworth
Ralph Immel
Department
McAnguen
Grange
Dept. Store
Boxboard
Delicaten
Ohio Salt
Salt
Ely
Store
Rittman Garden Club Meet Friday Night
The Rittman Garden Club will meet Friday at 7 30 p m with Miss Hattie Sigler weather permitting the meeting will be held outdoors Mrs H S Squibbs will present a talk on How to Raise Delphiniums A garden quiz will be conducted as part of the evening program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Garden Club
Hattie Sigler
H. S. Squibbs
Birth Announcement for Son of Mr and Mrs Paul Emch
A son was born Thursday morning June 13 to Mr and Mrs Paul Emch of S Main Street. The family announced the new arrival and listed the date of birth.
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Paul Emch
S. Main St
Raymond Bell to Operate Quality Market in Salt
Raymond Bell assumes management of the Quality Market in Salt with John Wenger, former owner, continuing in livestock trading and slaughtering. Bell vows the same high quality meats will be sold at the market. The piece ends with a cautionary line about risk.
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Raymond Bell
Quality Market
Salt St John Wenger
Rotary Banquet Honors Rittman Band Members
About 140 attendees from Rittman honored the high school band at the Vitter Brethren Church parlor. Awards were presented to nine seniors led by Kenneth Forrer, with special recognitions for band members and ensembles. The Band Mothers Club raised 536 dollars, and a Cleveland Plain Dealer invitation highlighted the band's statewide acclaim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Rittman High School
Fred Ebbs
Vitter “Brethren
Rand Tte
Rotary Club
Dorothy Aurand
Kenneth Forrer
Kenneth Hilty
Dean Brenneman
Foster Swope
Dick Cummings
Robert Wenger
Clair Brickel
Marcella Simpson
Foster Brope
JK. Zimmerman
Kenneth Zim
Ahipa A
Erman
Band Mothers
Swope
Band Mothers Club
A. M. Wen
W. A. Garver
Hendrickson
Battle Creek
Mich
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cleveland Stadium
Battle Crek
Eleanor Coffman
Dorothy
Aurand
Harold Snyder
Sam Swope
Theresa Zynda
Ebbe
Miriam Clip-pinger
Mr. Hendrickson
Real estate taxes due and payable in 1939 announced
Real estate taxes for the last half 1939 are now due and payable at The Rittman Savings Bank. Cashier Ralph Krabill announced the option to settle the taxes at the bank.
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Rittman-Savings Bank
Ralph Krabill
Real Estate Mortgages Totals by Wayne Abstract Co May
Mortgage totals for May shown as 276 979 66 dollars with 8 percent. Wayne Ab stract Co lists banks and insurers including Rittman Savings Bank Wayne County National Bank Orrville Savings Bank Phoenix Mutual Life Farmers Bank Shreve Federal Land Bank Land Bank Commissioner and more Totals cover 23 individuals and 11 institutions plus a corporate mortgage of 800000 00 This May 1937 38 39 data notes further totals for May mortgages recorded and year by year amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Abstract Co
Rittman Savings Bank
Wayne County National Bank
Lst
First Federal Savings & Loan Asb
Wayne County, National Bank
Wayne County National Bank, Trustee
Orrville Savings Bank
Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Co
Farmers Bank
Shreve
Federal Land Bank
the Land Bank Commissioner
The
Wayne Building & Loan Co
Aig Sarlesst
the Commercial Banking & Trust Co
Bank of Mt. Eaton
Citizens National Bank
Eevee
Rittman Men to Attend Akron Encampment
L L Kimsey and L L Freeman of Rittman will attend the 20th annual encampment of Veterans of Foreign Wars in Akron from June 19 to 22 as delegates from Wadsworth Post 1089. Kimsey is senior vice commander and Freeman is junior vice commander. The convention will open with a banquet on Wednesday night. An annual military parade is scheduled for Saturday, June 22 at 5 A M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Kimsey
L. L. Freeman
Rittmarr
Veterans of Foreign Wars of
United States
Akron
Wadsworth
Kimsey
Freeman
Wadsworth Man Arrested For Reckless Driving
John Phillip of Wadsworth was arrested by Marshal Charles Heffel on reckless driving charges. He was tried before Mayor John Baldwin and fined five dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Phillip
Wadsworth
Charles Heffelman
John Baldwin
Classmates Honor Raymond B Rogers Jr Valedictorian at OSU
Raymond B Rogers Jr of Rittman graduated from Ohio State University as valedictorian in the School of Journalism. He received the Wolf Medal for outstanding journalism student, entering Phi Beta Kappa. He plans to pursue a master’s degree next fall.
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Raymond B. Rogers, Jr
Rittman
Ohio State University
Rogers
Phi Beta; Kappa
Rittman High School
Roscoe Hershey
Ohio State
Hershey
Timken Roller Bearing Co
Canton
Roscoe
W . Hershey
Columbus
Baseball score sheets at press office reported
Rittman Press notes baseball score sheets are available at the press office for managers to report game results.
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Rittman Press
New Store Hours Begin In Rittman Area
Rittman stores including food shops barber and hardware will close every Wednesday at noon starting June 19. C E Rhonemus attended Western Reserve Law School annual dinner in Cleveland at Hotel Allerton honoring the 1940 graduating class. Dean Walter Dunmore and Attorney General Thomas Herbert spoke. Eli Stoltzfus, Rittman teacher, is in Maésillon hospital with a broken collarbone from a ladder fall while painting last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Food Stores
C. E. Rhonemus
Western Reserve Law School
Allerton
Cleveland
Dean Walter
Dunmore
Law School‘aid
Thomas Herbert
Reserve
Eli Stoltsfus
Rittman Achors
Maésillon Hospital
Mr. Stoltzfus
Red Cross Fund Drive Urges Local Support
A wartime appeal urges Wayne County and Rittman residents to donate to a Red Cross fund drive aiming to raise 8000 dollars. The message emphasizes relief for war victims, health and sanitation aid, and the need to sustain hope, urging gifts through the Wooster Red Cross office or Mrs. John Tilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Wayne County
Rittman
Europe
Wooster Red Cross Office
John Tilson
Rittman Coach Proposes Fumble League for Men
Rotary luncheon speaker Coach Philip Young urged establishing a fumble league in Rittman as part of the public recreation program. He warned tax pressures could threaten public recreation and outlined plans for two tennis courts a rogue court and an added softball league for older men plus an Akron office league for men over 38 focusing on fun. He urged interested men to contact him to organize soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Young
Rittman
Rotary
Akron
Wooster to Honor Aeon Lovie and Louis E Lord
Dr Louis E Lord of Oberlin College and classical scholar will receive the honorary Doctor of Letters at Wooster College commencement on June 17. He has Greek and Italian honors, taught at the American Academy in Rome and the American School of Classical Studies in Athens. Wooster’s senior class will exceed 200, the largest in the college’s history. President Wishart will preach on June 16, and Dr Mary Emma Woolley will give the commencement address for the 21st time at Wooster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aeon Lovie
Louis E Lord
Oberlin College
College of Wooster
Charles F. Wishart
Lord
Greece
Italy
American Academy
Rome
American School of Classical Studies
Athens
Wooster
Wishart
Woosters
Mary Emma Woolley
Mt. Holyoke College
Health Conferences for Rittman Children June 25
Health conferences for Rittman children entering school this fall will be held at the high school Tuesday from 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. The Doylestown school event is scheduled Wednesday, June 19, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The county heart department considers these conferences in all county schools during June and urges parents to have their children's physical condition thoroughly checked before entering school.
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Rittman
Doylestown
County Heart Department
Thanks for Poppy Sale Support from Legion Auxiliary
Mr. Ernest Harrison of Rittman Ohio receives thanks from the Howard A. Bair Unit American Legion Auxiliary for favorable publicity by the Press Publishing Co. that aided the success of their annual Poppy Sale. Helen O. Shong, Poppy Chairman, signs the letter.
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Howard A. Bair
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Press Publishing Co
Helen OC
Violin concert at Milton Presbyterian Church planned
A violin recital by Ruth Trig and Mary Balloon, Wooster College music students, will be held at Milton Presbyterian Church at 7:00 p.m. The program includes Le Tombeau and Prelude to the Deluge, blending sacred and classical pieces.
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Milton Presbyterian Church
Ruth Thrig
Wooster College
Mualo
Trig
Mary Balloon
Wooster
Misa Ihrig
Maseerel
Dan Parmelee
Mise Thing
Wobster Chapel
Rittman Woman Wins Damage Suit in Akron Case
Helen Bulger and Agnes Yoder sued Charles W. Billot of Wooster in Akron Common Pleas Court over a panel collision at Norton Centec. The settlement reached Monday provides $16,000 to Mrs. Bulger and Mrs. Yoder. Mrs. Yoder was killed in the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Bulger
Agnes Yoder
Charles W. Billot
Wooster
Common Pleas
Akron
Norton Centec
Burger
Max. Yoder
Burgers
Ritteman
Farmers' Jubilee Set for June 18 at Parm era Dairy
The Annual Jubilee of the Parm era Dairy Products Co. will be held Tuesday night June 18 on the grounds one mile south of Rittman on route 94. The program includes Swiss modelers, special entertainment, and music. There will be special prices on ice cream cheese and butter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parmera’ Dairy Products Co
Nicenic
Rittman
Cneltanante
Mayor Baldwin drafts recreation board appointment changes
Mayor John Baldwin recommends L. G. Over fill the vacancy on the Rittman recreation board as Roy Bak resigns. The board plans improvements including a tent court, badminton and croquet facilities, and lighting for the net area. The group discusses funding and continues to coordinate with the school board on a recreation program while approving regular bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Baldwin
L. G. Over
Roy Bak
Rittman
Atlanta Papa
Colanta
Georgia
Baker
Maker
Wit
the Recreation Board
Yeade
Paldwin
Over
Zonta Recreation Board
Town Board Sets Water Construction Standards
At a Monday night meeting the Water Board approved new construction rules effective June 3 requiring all service lines from curb to the stop valve in basements to use type K copper or lead free pipe. The decision followed discussion of plumbing and painting items and was witnessed by board members including Baldwin and McCracken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BOARD
OF Public Affairs
Behsefer
Paul
Ceepedyel
Garekévdootl
Cove
Couinellman Fe - Porter
Ion Seelies
McCracken
Ink Baldwin
Water Board
Rittman Board of Public
Ats
Attend Presbytery Meeting of Cleveland Presbytery
Howard Quaiman and Reyne Hendrickson attended the meeting of the Cleveland Presbytery. The Milton Presbyterian church heard the reports from the General Assembly during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Quaiman
Rey
Nei Hendrickson
Cleveland Presbytery
Milton Presbyterian ¢ “Church
General Assembly
Divorce Hearing Scheduled in Rittman Case
The divorce hearing of La don of Rittman and Gordon was held before Judge Walters on a Saturday at Wadsodsterns. The proceedings reserved the usual details.
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Ladon of
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Ed Welch
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E. S. Hendrickson
Ernest Harrison
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Ways and Means
Roger McGee
Joseph McGorry
Garver Presente
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Presbyterian Church
Roy Baker
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