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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1939
Page
4
As Rittman nears completion of paving, authorities urge caution on newly surfaced streets. Diagonal Street Hill near the park is a noted high speed risk, with children in the area. Drivers are advised to slow down and practice common sense to prevent tragedy.
The piece argues advertising drives customer traffic and sales, transforming how merchants compete. It states competition lowers prices, expands markets, and makes modern merchandising essential for growth, with well written ads backing good merchandise ensuring business success.
Analysis by Travelers Insurance on 1938 auto crashes shows only 1.9 percent of involved vehicles had brakes defective and 7.6 percent had any mechanical faults. Most accidents stem from drivers mental or temperamental factors rather than faulty equipment.
Almanac notes list historical anniversaries: Cabot’s 1497 North America discovery. Virginia ratification of the U S Constitution in 1788. first U S troops in France in 1917. Kenesaw Mountain battle in 1864. Monmouth battle in 1778. Molly Pitcher as sergeant in 1778. Indian Territory creation by act in 1834.
Mrs Rizor and family returned to Rittman after lessons in Cleveland caused by the death of Joseph Keoth, her father. W. R. McDermott, a Creston resident, walked a mile and a half from his farm and Mr McNermott celebrated his birthday by planting 80 rows of potatoes and corn. Wayne county commissioners approved WPA street and sidewalk plans, moving the project forward.
Fire Chief Ed Mills went to Sandusky and Ashland conventions to learn new firefighting methods. An old Canton paper from March 30 1815 is reprinted for comparison. Industrial safety rally in Akron drew 50 to 75 foremen and supervisors. Mrs Carl Shaffer of Doylestown announced sister Esther Stepfield's July 2 wedding to Dr Vern Sharp.
Rittman scores five runs in the first, two in the fourth, and two in the sixth to beat Wadsworth 9 to 7. Brodbeck, the star pitcher, worked the full game. Also notes a farewell for Clarence Kunkler and Emmet Viall before their western trip and mentions 20 years ago land sales and local shifts in business and life.
American industry spends about 750000 each working day on research to improve products. A company formed six years ago raised funds. much money reportedly wasted. A line builder remains steady but right of way remains unfixed, while petitions seek nine acres added to the northwest corner of the corporation. A Sunday storm burned Ezra Steiner’s barns south of town.
Superintendent Walter Shook leads Bible School at 930 with morning worship at 1030 on the text My Grace is Sufficient. Young people meet at 645 led by Harold Simpson with Miss Esther Seebauer as president. Evening service at 730 centers on Iwo Sides of a Wondrous Fellowship. Midweek services start at 730. young leader Mrs Paul Johnson. adult choir practice 830 directed by Homer Forrer.
Bill Echolds is pastor at First Baptist Branigan Hall. Sunday services include a 10 am Young People meeting and 7:30 pm preaching with 80 pm. Rev Benford teaches Bible School each Wednesday evening. Cottage prayer meeting is held every Friday at 8 pm.
Father John T. Farrell leads St Ann’s Church with morning services at 8 and 10 a m and evening services every day at 7 30 p m throughout the year.
A new lubrications free torsilastic rubber spring from years of research debuted in the transportation area at the New York World's Fair. The device promises smoother operation and reduced maintenance for industrial applications.
Real estate transfers recorded for Eoling Mitchell. Douglas Fahrney. Cline Parker. Etling. Weaver. Powell to Methis. Doylestown will grants life use to wife Mertice Merrin with remainder to daughter Myrta McKinney, executor Ralph McKinney. Apple Creek will leaves all property to Ida Burchfield. next of kin daughter Maude Moore.
A list of residents and occupations recurring across Wooster and nearby towns. Names include Andrew Lawrie Fabens Jr, Alicia Gordon Hall, Curtis R. Douglas, Rev Charles Hering, Victor McFadden, Doris Drayer, Bernice Hathaway, Rev H C White, and many others with roles such as teacher, mechanic, librarian, clerk, electrician, and domestic.
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