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The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1941

Page

8

Doylestown Garden Club to sponsor flower show

Doylestown. On Wednesday August 20 the garden club sponsors a flower show in the high school auditorium from 2 to 10 P.M. Mrs John Smith leads the Hobby Shows while Mrs Emmet Addis and Mrs Janice Hardgrove run the program. At the regular monthly meeting of the Doylestown Volunteer Firemen Mayor Seaver installed officers: President Bill Hershey Vice President Casper Kish and Secretary-Treasurer Philip Vimes.

Garden Club of Doylestown John Smith Emmet Addis Janice Hardgrove

Chippewa Township High School Class of 1940 Reunion

The class of 1940 from Chippewa Township High School Doviestown will hold a reunion at Virginia Kendall Park on Sunday June 22. Each member is invited to attend and may bring one guest.

Chippewa Township High School Doviestown Virginia Kendall Park

Sterling Here In Double Bill Sunday

The Indians will host Sterling in a Sunday doubleheader starting at 1 30. Pitchers Lloyd Adams Brady for Sterling and Hal Diman Dayton for Rittman are noted. A loud system will be provided by Hummels Service Station.

Sterling Indians Hummel Lloyd Adams Brady Haldiman Dayton Rittman

Wooster Star Voted Best Senior Man at Wooster College

Gilbert "Pudge" Hole of Wooster, son of Coach and Mrs. E. M. Hole, won the Galpin prize as outstanding senior man. A three year dormitory counsellor, basketball and golf player, he graduates Monday and will begin three months of training at Quantico VA. George Popa of Canton tied for second with Craig Fabian of Trenton NJ as Galpin prize runners up.

Gilbert “Pudge” Hole Wooster E. M. Hole Galpin Prize College of Wooster Hole Marine Training Quantico Va George Popa Canton Craig Fabian Trenton Galpin Albio

Sterling Band Carnival Opens With Street Entertainment

Three day Band Carnival in Sterling begins tonight organized by the Knights of Pythias. Street shows run Friday and Saturday with grand cash prizes of 10 dollars each night. Opening tonight is an all-star band, followed by Friday featuring the Dokies drum and bugle corps from Jan-Ben- Jan Temple, Cleveland, and Saturday showcasing Sterling’s own band.

Sterling Knights of Pythias Dokies Jan-Ben- Jan Temple of Cleveland

Doylestown Band Terrace Dedication Honors Local Figures

Clear skies drew nearly 1,000 people to Doylestown for the dedication of a new band terrace on the square. The event included a flag raising, pledge, remarks by Mayor Seaver, and tributes to William Hershey and Carl Whitman. The Doylestown Band performed the Star Spangled Banner while the audience joined in.

Doylestown B. E. Seaver William Hershey Doylestown Fire Department Carl Whitman William Ault F. D. Rae Akron Richard Bryan John Hutchison Lions Club Anald Fielder Chinnewa Grange Anthony -Parthon Band-Mothers Club Albert Hummel Frank Killian Killian Celtics Philip Haller Business Men's Association Volunteer Fire Department Cedric Paulin Parent Teachers Association

Band Mothers tag day funds high school band efforts

The Band Mothers sponsored a tag day and sold hot sandwiches and coffee to raise money for the high school band. At 10 p.m. awards were presented with George Collier winning $25 first prize EV. Sharp $15 second prize John Baughman $10 third prize and Miss Grate Shreve $5 fourth prize.

George Collier EV. Sharp John Baughman Miss Grate Shreve

Police News: Reckless Driving and Tax Card Infractions

Orland Bowersock of Wadsworth was fined for reckless driving after a Thursday arrest. Grant Abrams of Wadsworth and George Toutant from Cleveland faced charges for lacking tax receipt cards in trucks and trains, both fined $10 plus costs. Mike Skraba of Rittman cited for trespassing, admonished by Mayor Baldwin. A Route 94 collision near Akron between Mary Zellinger and Clarence Rooney caused rear-end damage to Zollinger’s car. Marshal Heffelman led the investigation.

Orland Bowersock Wadsworth R. D Justice of the Peace Sherrick Grant Abrams Joseph Sherrick George Toutant Cleveland Mary Zellinger Akron Clarence Rooney Canton Zollinger Rooney Marshal Heffelman

Famous Swiss Wind Folin and Fohn The Warm Seasonal Winds

The Folin is a well known five day summer wind and ten day autumn wind in Switzerland. The Fohn is a warm wind that often brings fire weather for several days and is followed by a sudden change expected by observers.

Owens and Walsh Lead Akron Track Days at Rubber Bowl

Jesse Owens and Stella Walsh top the NBCAAA Track and Field Championships lineup at the Akron Rubber Bowl starting June 21. Entries include six high school mile relays led by Akron East and Cathedral Latin, with Berea A C and Mount Union College stars in the college male relay. Walsh to perform exhibitions in broad jump and Owens to showcase sprint and relay feats plus record chase.

Akron Carl Zimmerman Garfield Akron East Akron North Akron South Cathedral Latin Cleveland Collinwood Massillon Canton Berea A. C Baldwin-Wallace Alliance Mount-Unton-College Stars Stella Walsh Cleveland Polish Olympic Athletic Club Miss Walsh Jesse Owens Ohio State Ebony Antelope Berl Owens

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