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The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1932

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Flames Destroy John Hartzler Barn in Rural Fire

A fierce blaze swept John Hartzler’s barn near Machizier four miles from town, threatening nearby buildings including the house. Mrs Hartzler, left behind, and Hartzler himself escaped. livestock, a calf and sheep, are feared dead. The Lrittmny Hire department fought the fire with buckets as the barn, a large structure with nine sheds, burned and possibly destroyed a hammer mill feed grinder. Insurance covers the building loss.

John Hartzler Trvest Riitman Hartzer Albu Hartzler

Grange Rally Aims to Bring State Convention to Wooster

Wooster hosts a Grange rally with Walter F. Kirk and C. A. Dyer as speakers. The program features Moreland orchestra, Westfield grange quartet, and a presiding action by Loir W. Durstine. The event seeks support from the state executive committee to move the 1933 Grange convention to Wooster.

Walter F. Kirk Ohio State Grange C. A. Dyer Ities Wayme County Grange Methodist Church Dyer Moreland Grange Orchestra J. C. Sunley Russel Lehman D. W. Tintsman Westfield Grange Quartet Clarence Shumaker Loir W. Durstine Grange Wooster

Guilford Gainers elect 4-H officers for new year

The Guilford Gainers Club met at the school house last Wednesday and elected Frances Hartman as president Hester Murray as vice president Elizabeth Smoyer as secretary treasurer Janet Crawford as recreation leader and Elsie Shaw as news reporter Various committees were appointed by the president for the new year.

Guilford Gainers Club Neew Frances Hartman Hester Murray Elizabeth Smoyer Janet Crawford Elsie Shaw

Executive Board To Meet At Board Of Trade Session

The executive board of the Board of Trade will be in session at the B. Y. O11 Co. next Monday evening. President Overholt hopes to have them call present.

Board of Trade B. Y. O11 Co Overholt

Son Arrives Born to Mr and Mrs Hard grove

A son was born Saturday June 11 at 12105 am at Hastings in Hast ings. The mother Mrs Hard grove cares for both mother and child.

Cletus Hardgrove Irs-Iden Hastings Ganada Hardgrove

Acme Stores Annual Picnic at Sumant-Reveh Park

Acme Stores announce their Annual Picnic at Sumant-Reveh Park on Wednesday June 22. Thousands of customers from Summit Portage Medina Stark Wayne counties attend yearly with tickets available at Acme Stores for free dancing from 2 30 to 6 30 and discounted pool rink and amusements.

Acme Cash Sumant Reveh_park Acme Summit Portage Medina Stark Wayne Counties Hilarity Hall

Rotary Luncheon Delights With Local Talentin Wadsworth

Rotary program at noon featured George Miller president of the Wadsworth club entertaining from the sidelines. Robert Stoolmiller performed trombone solos and Dale Turner played violin while Stig Rosarians praised the music. Milton Pavile spoke impromptu on life at the U S Naval Science Tea Academy. Out of town visitors included Curtis of Wadsworth and Aaron Neutzling of Akron.

Rotary George Miller Wadsworth Club Robert Stoolmiller Dale Turner Milton Pavile U.S. Naval Teac Academy Miller Mr. Curtis Wadsworth Aaron Neutzling Akron

Poppy Sale Surpasses Expectations in Rittman

The Poppy Sale organized by the American Legion Auxiliary of Rittman exceeded expectations with 700 poppies sold and a net amount of 55 dollars and 5 cents realized.

American Legion ‘Auxiliary’ of Rittman

Wooster Man Speaks At BOFT Meeting

At Branigan's hall of the Gourd of Trade Wooster speaker John idea discussed organization for over an hour and a half. George Gerstenslager slept during the talk as Mr. Schultz accompanied him from Wooster. The speaker drew on years with the Farwane Gusls nestor and local banking ties to offer advice. Attendance was underwhelming with about 60 percent of members present.

John Altke Branigan’s Hall of the Gourd of Trade George Gerstenslager Mr. Gerstenslager Mr. Schultz Wooster Association CG. ¥. Curscon Joe Brown Second-st Schultz

U B Christian Endeavor Convention At Barberton

The East Ohio conference of the United Brethren Church holds its Christian Endeavor convention in Barberton from Wednesday to Friday noon. Delegates include Ideal church members Miss Ezilda Rike and Kenneth Kurtz, with Rev G J McGee and the McGee family among other attendees. Evelyn Harter leads the junior group Friday morning.

Christian Endeavor Convention East Ohio United Brethren Barberton Ezilda Rike Kenneth Kurtz Ideal Church G.J. McGee Rosemary McGee Donna Dale Fredrick Esther, Laurer John McGee

Rev Joseph Spanowski Appointed To Rittman Parish

The Rev Fr Joseph Spanowski, formerly of St Adelbert's Berea, becomes temporary pastor of St Ann's Rittman. Monseigneur James A McFadden announced the update while Bishop Joseph Schrembs travels to Dublin for the Eucharistic Congress. Fr Culmet, long pastor at St Ann's, takes leave due to illness and rests with his sister in Kingston Ohio. Spanowski will arrive Saturday and a cousin will serve as housekeeper during his stay.

Joseph Spanowski St. Adelbert's Catholic Church Berea Ohio St. Ann's Rittman James A. McFadden Cleveland Joseph Schrembs Dublin Oulmet Europe James- Hagen Kigsington Onio Spdnowski

Anna Winkler Weds Ralph E Kreider at Acme Lutheran

Anna Winkler daughter of Mr and Mrs J de Winkler of Seville married Ralph Kreider son of Mr and Mrs David Kreider of Wadysworth at noon Wednesday at Acme Lutheran church. Rev Lubold officiated with Mendelssohn and Lohengrin marches. The couple planned a ten day trip to Washington Niagara Falls and other points east after an informal reception for fifty guests.

Acme Laltheran Acme Lutheran Church Mendelssohn Luhongran Dana Kreldoy Lacey Winkler Betty Dale Wenger Rittman Hazel Winkler Nazel Winkler Pittsburgh Dana Krebder Kreider Sevilla High School Cleveland Business School Guardian Trust Bank Relihar Transcontinental Forworthing Company Akron

Rev H Hubbell to Visit Presbyterian Classes

Rev Harry Hopking Hubbell, director of Religious Education in Cleveland Presbytery, will attend the Presbyterian church next Sunday. He will visit the Sunday school and preach at the morning worship hour.

Harry Hopking Hubbell Presbyterian Church Hubbell Cleveland Presbytery

Observance Of Flag Day In Local Business District

Observance of Flag Day looked widespread in the business section of the city with displays of Old Glory. The annual display was organized by local businessmen and was well attended.

Business Sec Kittle City

Bank Robbery Foiled In Seventeenth State Bank Heist

A Saturday bank robbery in progress at the Sevitho State Bank ended without cash after four bandits demanded money and fled with a stolen car. a local nurse and Mrs Riffey helped thwart the crime as reporters trace a description and license plate no. 404680. A police pursuit reached into nearby towns as authorities warn the public of the suspects.

Sevitho Crashler Sater Demander Ailton Starling Moarsiida Hotor Mildred Schaudt Shreve Riffey Tila Cleve

Goodyears to Play Ball Here Saturday Afternoon

Merchants in Ritman advertise a Summer Dollar Day with reduced prices on all goods from groceries to hardware clothing and meats. The event features a three o clock ball game, a cream social, a band concert, and a firemen sponsored sale in the Tentark.

Drys Sons Satvongs Elock Schomp Hotel Huclar Modina Hitman Nn Fey Cream Social

Aaron Pifer 82 Dies Wednesday Evening

Aaron Pifer died at his home two miles northeast of Futtman on Wednesday evening. He had lived on the farm with his wife. Survived by two sons Paul and Elden, both near Rittman, and two sisters Mrs J C Sigter and Mrs Anna Petii. Funeral set for 2 o'clock Friday at the house with burial in Easton.

Aaron Pifer Futtman Ute Thig Vleinky Alt Hia Ife Penng Point Paul Ehiden Rittman Aurvive J. C. Sigter Anna Petii Sigter_hotel

Rittman Grange News Sees June Meeting and Program

The Rittman Grange held a Friday evening session on June 10 with an after meeting program including songs by the Flath Hertz and Collier families, recitations by Edna Mae Flath and May Jane Flath, readings and jokes, and a keep back the squirrels recitation. The event featured multiple family participants and a mix of entertainment and reading segments.

Ryttman Grange Awual Flath Collier Heth

Directors Meeting At Rittman Savings Bank

The Board of Directors held their regular monthly meeting at the Rittman Savings Bank on Monday. Discussions focused on monthly financials, loan activity, and upcoming year plans.

Rittman ‘Savings Bank‘Board of Directors

Pythian Sisters Celebrate Winter Parade Event

The Bythian Aualiandy No 640 plans a January parade and temple drill in Cleveland area districts including Wailaworth Orrville Barberton Wooster and Medina. The Cleveland temple will stage a fancy drill supper and parade on Main Street north of Ohio avenues with the band Hittman hired to lead. Parade begins at 7 00 pm after a 5 00 pm temple gathering marking the last meeting before summer recess.

Wailaworth Orrville Barberton Wooster Medina

Preschool Health Exam Set For Week Of June Twenty

The annual physical examination for preschool children will occur at the high tactical building during the week of June 20. Parents of children entering school this fall will be contacted with a date for their child’s exam. The program, funded by Christmas-Bent funds and supervised by the Health Department, aims to prepare children for schooling.

Upm Health Department

Milton Township 4-H Club Renamed The Miltonians

The Milton Township 4-H Boy's Club reorganizes and adopts the name Miltonians. At the first meeting officers for the coming year were elected: Virgil Baker president Gaie Blough secretary and treasurer Dale Miller recreation leader Eveleen Sigier news reporter. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday July 6.

Milton Township Miltonians Virgil Baker Gaie Blough dale _ Miller Eveleen Sigier

Children’s Day Exercises Set by Brethren Church

The Brethren church holds a Children’s Day exercise event in the evening. Primary classes are directed by Mrs L. A Kime Mrs A W Hostetler and Mina Bisucha Hoover.

Brethren —Church A. W Hostetler Mina Bisucha Hoover

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Machizier Son Wou'do, Rittman Maxine Kime Maxine Kimes J. V. Kime South Pirst-st Ashland College Chapel Kime Mildred Ashland” Times Gazette Lime Tater Tchaikovsky Mabel Zehner Srund- Suro Rotary News Poppy Sale U. B. Christian Endeavor Convention Anna Winkler Ralph E. Kreider Presbyterian Pineta SevInNo Sow Bank Eteh Celal Goodyears Rittman ‘Grange Directors Pythian Sisters
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