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Newspaper

The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1939

Page

5

Double Duty Dollars and the American Way of Wealth

In his annual address Paul B. Sommers, president of the Board of Fire Underwriters, extols American wealth and enterprise. He cites millions owning homes, autos, radios, stock, and savings, arguing that earnings and investment sustain employment and national security. He warns against bureaucratic rule eroding civilization and harming the common worker.

Paul B. Sommers Board of Fire Underwriters Dts America Topsy Tom

Requires Patience and Skill in The Camera Eye

Leo Nejelski argues photography is self expression like art and not mere imitation. A picture should interpret life and evoke ideas and emotions, not be a mechanical record. The book blends technique with a call for personal vision, illustrated by Nejelski’s own photographs.

Leo Nejelski Nejelski Isfe

Trade Opened with South America Boosts U S Commerce

Edward Tomlinson writes in Cosmopolitan June issue that South America offers rich opportunities for U S enterprise and capital. Dr Oswaldo Aranha says Brazil seeks cooperative trade and foreign expertise, while South American resources like coffee, rubber, nitrates, and meats could supply U S manufacturers. Trade pacts would keep factories at home, raise domestic tax returns, and export South American goods needed by North America.

South America United States Edward Tomlinson Cosmopolitan Oswaldo Aranha Brazil Dr. Aranha Uth America Argentina Americas

Queen Bee Egg Layer Described as Efficient Laying Machine

The text portrays the queen bee as a highly efficient egg laying machine guiding colony tasks. It contrasts her role with worker bees and notes the queen’s ability to produce eggs and influence pollen handling and other colony activities.

Almanac entries for historic battles and treaties

Almanac notes list key dates: Battle of Bunker Hill on June 17, 1775. Senator La Follette dies on June 18, 1925. Penn's Treaty with the Indians on June 23, 1693.

Bunker Hill LaFollette Penn

Children Day Observed At Church Services

Morning services and 10 a m join evening worship at 7 36 p m provide a full day of observed observances Ralph Fixler leads Sept 10 15 Bible school details and Mrs Bennett directs Children Day program Juanita Mitter to lead music Young People Service follows with a social hour No evening preaching during summer months

Bennett Juanita Mitter Winnig

First Baptist Branigan Hall Activities

Sunday School at 10 a.m. Young People meet at 7 30 p.m. Preaching at 8 p.m. Pastor Bill Echolds teaches Bible School on Wednesdays. Cottage prayer meeting Fridays at 3 p.m. Rev Bennard conducts the Bible School.

First Baptist Branigan Hall Bill Echolds Young People's Meeting Bennard

Virginia Weidler Earns MGM Contract After Guest Star Success

Child actress Virginia Weidler, daughter of Alfred Weidler and Margaret Weidler, wins a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayor contract with a bright future after acclaim in Out West with the Hardy Family. Born March 21, 1927 in Hollywood, she speaks multiple languages and has appeared in numerous films including Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch and The Women.

Virginia Weidler Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Virginia Hollywood Margaret Weidler Alfred Weidler Jacques Peters Los Angeles Weidler Waidler Sos John Barrymore Dreas Constance Bennett Francis Lederer Autumn Crocus Myrna, Loy Norman Taurog Mrs. Wiggs Sylvia Verena Werther Wolfgang George Hollywood Hills Mrs. Wiggs of The Cabbage Patch Laddie Peter Ibbetson Freckles Timothy Salem Poker Flat Mother Carey Miss Weidler Norma Shearer Joan Crawford Rosalind Russell

Donkey Baseball Club Goes On Road From Rittman

Local figures Walter Keating Arnold Hammer and Guy Lucas promote a donkey baseball outfit from the Rittman Legion Post. The Donkey Baseball club will tour the area with planned road dates likely starting around July 1.

Joseph Paridon Doylestown New York Metropolitan Opera Company James B. Gatehouse Public Utilities Committee Village Council Ruth Irwin Rittman Elvin E. Lehman Wooster Beach Grove Rittman Legion Post Rittman American Legion Donkey Baseball Club

Local graduates honored as degrees land in Ohio State

Rittman residents celebrate three local men Russell Bender Howard King and Ike Conley earning degrees from Ohio State University. Corporal Harold Beck returns to Ohio after three and a half years with the U S Army, stationed previously at Fort Amador Panama Canal Zone. The Conley brings back his cheerful Joshing the News feature to The Rittman Press as a spring time centerpiece. A statewide campaign on headlight cars and proper license plate display is planned for June 15 to June 29.

Rittman Russell Bender Howard King Ike Conley Ohio State University Harold Beck Ohio U.S Army Beck Fort Amador Panama Canal Zone

United Brethren Church Weekly Services and Leaders

The United Brethren Church lists Rev. G C J McGee at 72 South Main, phone 142 L. Bible School 936 directed by Walter Shook. Morning worship 10:30 with theme Day of Rent and Gladness. Christian Endeavor led by Esther Seebauer and Paul Jonson. Evening service 7:30 with theme In Fashion or Right with God. Midweek 7:30 for Young People and Adonits, adult choir practice 7:30. Director Homer Ferrer. A note affirms constant spiritual needs across seasons.

Bible School Walter Shook Christian Endeavor Esther Seebauer Paul Jonson Homer Ferrer

Burke for Governor visits Rittman amid campaign buzz

Senator J. F. Burke gubernatorial candidate is in town drawing crowds as a xylophone band lures citizens. Zelda Lance of Sterling marries Lloyd Hoover of Rittman on a Saturday. John Schlup, a longtime local, is under care for a nervous condition at Cuyahoga Falls sanitarium. Ohio highway extension work has begun with contractors delivering solid progress.

Zelda Lance Norman Lance Sterling Lloyd Hoover George Hoover Rittman John Schlup Cuyahoga Falls Ohio

Sterling movement seeks union with Milton township schools

A community in Sterling plans to abandon the Sterling special school district and join Milton township schools to form a top tier high school. Safe blowers robbed the C C C Ry ticket office, binding Clyde Knecht the depot night watchman, and stole between 1200 and 1800 dollars. The piece notes anticipated postal rate cuts and the return of one cent postal cards amid high living costs.

Sterling Milton Township Clyde Knecht

Council Votes To Ban Planting Certain Trees

City council debated many small issues before approving a resolution that prohibits planting certain trees within municipal grounds. The measure aims to manage urban forestry and prevent future maintenance concerns.

Church of God Service Schedule with Rev Albert Henry

Pastor Harold Edwards to deliver morning and evening messages. Sunday School at 9 30, morning worship at 10 40. Youth meeting at 6 30, evangelistic services 7 30. Junior prayer meeting Wednesday 6 45, adult prayer and Bible study 7 45.

Church of God Albert Henry Realty Bidg Harold Edwards

Milton Presbyterian Church Weekly Schedule

Milton Presbyterian Church announces Sunday School at 9 15 with Uniform Lesson Paul Writes Personal Letters. Morning worship at 10 30 with sermon The First International. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 on Going to Summer Conferences led by Miss Ruth Webner. Ohio Synod meets in Wooster at the College this week from Monday to Thursday at noon.

Paul Serman The First International Christian Endeavor Ruth Webner Ohio Synod Wooster

Wear Longer Stockings Says Good Housekeeping Director

Katharine Fisher of the Good Housekeeping Institute outlines practical steps to extend hosiery life. Buy a good brand and correct weight, stock up in pairs, smooth shoe linings, don garters properly, choose proper size and length, and care for nails and skin to prevent snags and runs.

Village lighting project advances with bond guarantee

Manager Woulfe of the C S W C Ry Co met with village council and furnished bond the sum of $1 000 guaranteeing completion of our lighting system by September 15. Tons of express matter shipped from Rittman. at the Erie station Agent Riley says express matter has been going out by the car Toad. Large orders at the Boxboard drive activity.

Woulfe Rittman Erie Station Riley

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