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Newspaper

The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1940

Page

8

Wooster High Band Concert Opens Wooster Event

Master of Ceremonies Judge Walter J. Mougey presides from 9:30 to 6:00 as Wooster High School Band schedules performances and flag raising ceremonies with the American Legion Color Guard and Rev. S. J. Flohr at Saint Pauls Reformed Church Mount Eaton Ohio. Wooster Elks pledge to the flag and God Bless America mark closing exercises. admission is free and open to all.

Walter J. Mougey Wooster High School American Legion Color Guard S. J T. Flohr Saint Pauls Reformed Church Mount Eaton Ohio Congregation God Bless America Mrs. Palmer Elliott Wooster Elks Lodge

Rebels Win Doubleheader Over Doylestown Sunday

The Rittman Rebels defeated Doylestown 11-4 and 2-0 in a Sunday doubleheader at their venue. Pitcher Ken Haldiman started and won both games, allowing four and three hits respectively, in a five inning second contest. The Rebels committed just one error across both games and prep for a Sunday showdown with Massillon St. Mary’s at 1:30 p.m.

Rittman Rebels Doylestown Ken Haldiman Rittman Rebels Massillon St. Mary's Recreation Field

Creston Moose Defeat Rittman Merchants 8-4

Creston Moose defeat Rittman Merchants 8 to 4 in a Sunday season opener. Frank Miller pitched for Creston allowing five hits and striking out 16. Arnold led Creston with three hits in five at bats while Bartschy Steiner added two safeties. Rittman starter Steiner yielded seven hits and five runs in four innings with Craig finishing. Score by innings shows Creston took early control and held on for the win.

Rittman Merchants Creston Moose Frank Miller Creston Rittman Miller Steiner Craig Arnold Bartschy Steiner Merchants Fredericksburg Wertz Rittman Merchants Abhre Scraba B. Steiner Turner Cfp R. Snyder Gorby Ceeseees Rosenberg Cretson Moose H. Miller Hoffman J. Miracle H. Miracle F. Miller Keltz

Sterling Wins 2-Header Over Akron Team Sunday

Sterling baseball, firing fifth and sixth straight wins, topped Rocket A. C. of Akron 4-3 and 1 in a Sunday doubleheader at Sterling field. Weahry started the first game, Paul Maibach struck out 14 in his season debut in game two, while Maibach and Reynolds hit homers in the seven inning second game. Sterling plans another doubleheader Sunday against Berlin Merchants, with game one at 1 30 p.m.

Sterling Rocket A. C Akron Sterling Field Weahry Paul Maibach Maibach Reynolds Berlin Merchants

Excavation Begins on Church of God Building

Excavation on the cellar of the new Church of God building started this week, to be located on the north side of E Ohio avenue near N State Street. Rev. Albert Henry says members will perform most work. the structure will be concrete block with basement and first floor, front veneered.

Church of God E. Ohio Ave N. State St Albert Henry

Banquet Banter and Community Notes From Local Event

TED HENDRICKSON teased the crowd with playful lines at a Thursday banquet while the Swopes celebrated 19 years and the Harrisons four. The gathering included jokes about local figures, a parking incident involving J J Gannon, impromptu student singing, and a rotating map sighting by Rittram vans from Kansas City and Atlanta. The Red Cross appeals for war relief funding drew a large, urgent response.

Sarah Koppes Rites Set For Saturday At Rittman Church

Funeral services for Miss Sarah Koppes 77 die Wednesday at her niece Beecher Lee’s home will be held Saturday at 2 p m at the Rittman United Brethren church with Rev C J McGee officiating. She had lived with Lee 16 years and been ill nine weeks. Friends may call at Ebert Funeral Home Friday 7 to 9 p m. Burial in Wadsworth cemetery with A L Ebert in charge. She was aunt to Beecher Lee, cashier of Rittman Savings Bank, who died 10 years ago. Survivors are several nieces and nephews.

Sarah Koppes Beecher Lee First St Rittman United Brethren Church C. J. McGee Ebert United Brethren Church Wadsworth A. L. Ebert Koppes Rittman Savings Bank

Weadry Maibach Expected To Pitch For Sterling

Manager Ziegler says Yockey Sulzbach of Wadsworth will play with Sterling this season and likely start at first base Sunday. Sulzbach played for the Doylestown Celtics last summer.

Weadry Maibach Ziegler Yockey Sulzbach Wadsworth Sterling Sulzbach Doylestown Celtics

Legion County Council Meets At Doylestown

The Wayne County American Legion council met in Doylestown on Wednesday evening June 12. A half hour concert by the Doylestown high school band opened the meeting and Harry Evans of Wooster coached the boys for the Buckeye State trip. Attendees from Wooster Richard Weaver Robert Anderson Walter Mumaw R W Reiman. from Creston Frank Sacha Clyde Conn. from Shreve Eugene Junkin Jr Clyde Brenneman. from Orrville Gordon Horst Richard Fugitt Rolland Congdon. from Doylestown Ernest Sarka Don Easterday General A B Critchfield proposed purchasing 1 000 000 cigars for Canadian soldiers. County essay contest winners will ride to Columbus June 20.

Wayne County Council of the American Legion Doylestown Harry Evans Wooster Buckeye Richard T. Weaver Robert M. Anderson Walter J. Mumaw R. W. Reiman Creston Frank Sacha Clyde Conn

Pavlic appointed to Naval Academy faculty

Lieutenant Milton F. Pavlic son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Pavlic of Rittman will join the faculty of the U S Naval Academy at Annapolis Md. He and his wife and daughter Patricia will leave for Annapolis after visiting at his parents home this week. He is a 1932 Annapolis graduate and recently served aboard the U S S Barning at Charleston S C. He has not yet learned his duties. Also, Ezilda Rike Ladema Rike Evelyn Smith and Ruth Smith left June 4 for a motor trip to the west coast visiting the Grand Canyon and Boulder Dam and were to reach Los Angeles Calif this week.

Milton F. Pavlic Thomas Pavlic Rittman, R. D US. Naval Academy Annapolis Pavlic Patricia Rittman High School Pavie U.S. S. Barning Charleston 8. C Ezilda Rike Ladema Rike Evelyn Smith Ruth Smith West Coast Grand Canyon Boulder Dam Los Angeles Calif

Classified for sale John Deere hay loader

Classified ad from P. W. Gilman Sterling-4ox promoting a John Deere hay loader described as as good as new for sale.

John Deere Hay Loader P. W. Gilman, Sterling

Families Move To New Homes In Kansas City And Atlanta

Mrs. H. A. Heffelman and sons Wallace William Wayne and Willard depart for Kansas City Missouri to set up home with Mr. Heffelman at 5042 Lydia Avenue Mrs Homer Forrer son Kenneth and daughter Jerrine join Mr Forrer Saturday in Atlanta Georgia at 2968 Hardman Court N E They report Roy Baker also leaves Saturday for Atlanta to begin work next week at the Atlanta Paper Mill Co Mrs Baker and daughter Mardelle Lujuan stay in Rittman for a time.

H. A. Heffelman Wallace William Wayne Willard Kansas City, Mo Mr. Heffelman Lydia Avenue Homer Forrer Kenneth Jerrine Mr. Forrer Atlanta Hardman Court N. E Roy Baker Gz4 Atlanta Paper Mill Co Baker Mardelle Lujuan Rittman

Funeral services for Harry Higy held Sunday in Ohio

Harry Higy died today at 6 a.m. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 2 p.m. at the William Higy home in East Ohio Avenue. Burial will follow in Rittman cemetery with Murray Funeral Home in charge. Surviving are wife Louise and brothers William and Dervis.

Harry Higy William Higy E. Ohio Ave Rittman Cemetery Murray Funeral Home Higy Louise William Dervis

Child Health Conferences Set For June Sessions

Arrangements have been made with fixed dates to conduct Child Health Conferences or Summer Round-ups for children who expect to enter school this fall for the first time.

Conferences Schedule Across Wooster Areas and County

Conferences will be held at various schools in Wooster and in villages and centralized county schools. Dates include June 5 at Burbank School from 1 to 3 PM, June 6 at Marshallville School 9 to 11 AM, June 12 at Doylestown Grade School 9 to 11 AM and 1 to 3 PM, June 19 at Creston School 1 to 3 PM, June 20 at Smithville Grade School 9 to 11 AM, June 25 at Rittman High School 9 to 11 AM and 1 to 3 PM, and June 27 at Orrville Walnut Street School 9 to 11 AM and 1 to 3 PM.

Wooster Doylestown Creston School Smithville Rittman High Orrville-Walnut Street

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