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Newspaper

The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1938

Page

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Salt Union Holds Election Monday Night

Salt Union District 50 of the United Mine Workers held a meeting Monday night and elected officers including XN J Ferguson as president Ronald Baker as vice president R B Thompson as recording secretary Lt Wilmot as financial secretary Frank Kitts as liner guard Flord Hoover Dewey Baker Fred Hammer as trustees and a slate of general grievances and shop stewards with several named members.

Tno United Mine Workers Hell J Ferguson Ronald Baker R. B. Thompson Sec Retary Wilmot Financial Frank Kitts Lhner Guard Flord Hoover Dewey Baker Fred Hammer Tewey Baker Fern Brenner Arnet Syaith Marin Paley

Lehman Seeks Re election to Ohio House

Otto S Lehman announces candidacy for re election to the Ohio House of Representatives. He highlights his first term work including votes on key bills and service as Vice Chairman of the Political Subdivisions Committee and Secretary of Codes. He argues continued service will improve constituent representation as he gains experience with procedures and government departments.

Otto S. Lehman Ohi O House of Representatives Lehman

Fredrick to Move Office Into Swartz Block in Barberton

R M V Fredrick announces disposal of automobile repair parts to Burtsch Motor Co former dealer in Barberton Ohio. His Ford dealership ended November 11 and he moves to the Swartz block rear of the U S Post Office with Mrs. Fredrick assisting in his role as Deputy Registrar of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. He served as local Ford dealer from October 17 1917 to November 11 1937.

R.V Fredrick Burtsch Motor Company Barberton Ohio Burtsch Fredrick Ford Motor Company North Mainst Marion Reserve Power and Light Co East Ohio Avenue South State Street Buichmnz Houck Beauty Shop U. S. Post Office Swartz Bureau of Motor‘Vehicles Ford

Ohio To Honor Farley During June 28 Visit

Postmaster General James A. Farley tours northeastern Ohio on a one day schedule June 28 arriving in Youngstown from New York for a noon luncheon hosted by Congressman Michael A. Kirwan at the Hotel Mahoning County Democracy organizes the event and Ohio Democratic clubs cooperate. After lunch Farley moves to Struthers for the dedication of a new post office at 3 pm.

James A. Farley Ohio Youngstown New York Michael A. Kirwan Mahoning

Doylestown Lions Club Sponsors The Circus

The Circus, an Amateur Theatre Guild production sponsored by the Doylestown Lions Club, supports the Doylestown High School band, Roy Scouts and Girl Scouts. A 100 member local cast presents next week in the school auditorium with a Tuesday 7 p.m parade and a Thursday 1 p.m. children's matinee. Miss J Qoss directs.

Amateur Theatre Guild Doylestown Lions Club Doylestown High School Roy Scouts Girl Scouts J Qoss

Mrs Rizor’s Father Joseph Koeth Dies in Cleveland

Joseph Koeth age 76 died Saturday morning after months of illness in Cleveland. Funeral services were held Tuesday at St Peter's Catholic church with burial at Calvary cemetery. Survived by Mrs Rizor, a son John, daughter Mrs Flor Holzhiemer, a brother Henry, a sister Mrs Simon Fadlenstelfi, twelve grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Caroline a brother Michael and two grandchildren. He had often visited the Rizor home and was well known in Rittman residents.

Carl Rizor First St Rittman Cleveland Joseph Koeth Rizor Mr Koeth St Peter's Catholic Church Calvary Cemetery John Mra Flor‘an Holzhlomer Henry

Rittman Press Announces Baseball Score Sheets

Notice states score sheets are available at the Press office for all teams requesting them. Sheets are free if requested by any team calling for them.

Rittman Press

Former Wanda Brenneman Receives Gift Car

Mrs J B Haemerle former Miss Wanda Brenneman of Stittmin receives a new car from Parker Davis & Company for surpassing a reading record of United States and Canadian salesmen. Haemerle, based in Paducah Kentucky, has worked with the St Louis branch for over five years.

J B Haemerle Wanda Brenneman Stittmin Parker Davis & Company Haemerle United States Havibherle Paducah Kentucky St. Louis

Creston Man Celebrates 88th Birthday By Planting Corn

R McDermott 88 celebrates birthday by planting 80 rows of potatoes andFarm chores while walking a mile and a half each way from his Creston area farm. He recalls Irish parents shipwreck voyage and Civil War memories. A longtime Erie railroad freight agent, he owns the farm and has three sons H B McDermott Wooster Mark Mansfield and Edgar Los Angeles.

Creston Man R. McDermott Creston Indifipe Mr. McDermott Cork New York Buchanan James Buchanan Mr.Dermott Erie Railroad Company Odd Fellow Lodge The Wooster Order H B McDermott Wooster Mark Memsfield Edgar Los Angeles

Record Number Fishing Licenses Granted By Conservation Division

Columbus Ohio fishing season opens June 16 as the Conservation Division reports record license sales. Licenses issued this year nearly double 1937 with daily totals reaching 10,000 at peak and up to 2009 on a single day previously. Non residents pay 1.10 for ten day licenses while residents pay 3.25 for the season.

Columbus Ohio Conservation Division

Bible School to Hold Picnic Friday Morning

The cooperating churches vacation Bible school will hold a picnic Friday at 10 a.m. at Gauntriew Park. Mrs. V. S Goodale will present Friday morning stories to the children at the Church of Christ. Interest remains high as plans for the final day on July 1 develop and several new enrollments are reported this week.

Giauntriew Park V. S Goodale Church of Christ

20 Family Reunions Planned for Rittman Park

Mrs Basil Hardgrove announced reservations for twenty family reunions this summer at Rittman Central Park. The schedule lists dates in June, August, and September with numerous family names and events.

Rittman Park Rittman Central Park Basil Hardgrove T—Minger Harizler Hydes Plank Hatfield Hoota Amstutz Shock Cotton Eyler Burkett Oplinger Mack Fuickinger Lance Vanover Gonste Roshon Conrad Auguat Kraus-Hilty Lee Hfeyer

Infant Daughter Dies in Lod Hospital in Congress

Caroline Garver, 16 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Garver of Congress, died Sunday at 8 30 p m in LodI hospital. Services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist Church in Congress. Burial followed in the church cemetery. A L Ebert funeral home arranged the details.

Caroline .Garver Robert Sarver Congress Lod Methodist Church Church A. L. Ebert

Births Reported for Brown and Sherwin Families

A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs George Brown Tuesday at their home at the ends of town. Mr and Mrs Fred Sherwin of Creston welcomed a son on Monday.

George Brown Fred Sherwin Creston

Sterling Teacher Mary Zook Retires After Three Decades

Miss Mary Zook ends a 30 plus year career in Milton township No 9 public schools. Known for individual attention to every pupil including backward learners, she nurtured a close bond with families who call her part of the community. Upon retirement she plans hobbies, quilts, gardening, and antique photography, living with her sister on the family homestead once run by pioneering Zooks.

Mary Zook Milton Township Zook Mary Sills Zook Ife Zook Jlives David Zook

The Pessimist asahlly canb with money and knowledge

A fragment describes a pessimist who is money-minded and retains wealth through shrewd knowledge, hinting at a cynical outlook on fortune and financial prudence without clear context or events.

Asahlly

Metz pleads guilty to city alcohol sale charge

Brun Metz pleaded guilty before Mayor Roy Baker Tuesday night to a charge of selling alcoholic beverages. The case, scheduled for Wednesday, had been adjourned. Metz was arrested by Charles Heffelman-Satunlay. The trial had previously been postponed.

Brun Metz Roy Baker

Kroger Food Fair and Manager Birthday Sale Planned

Kroger store will host a food fair and manager birthday sale next week with booths and demonstrators from nationally known companies. Prizes to children on Saturday and peanut butter promotion for patrons. An additional food exhibit day is scheduled.

Kroger's Kroger Ita Aeyond Acorxe Tinaler Maiager Atore Additioon

Fragmented reminiscences on daily life in a blurred era

A collage of curious vignettes describes Romans at Hut Racuy, a boy puzzled by confections and wrappers, Dickens visiting a Dukes Road dairy, and post Fathers Day chatter. The piece blends domestic scenes with quirky observations on life and culture.

Charles Dickens Dukes' Road Euston Dickens

Rittman Road Signs Being Repaired

Signs on Rittman Road are being repaired and repainted. The work aims to modernize the signs, with completion soon for public use. Robert Wenger, president of the Rittman City Association, commented on the project.

Rittman Gizas Rt Iin Arengs Robert Wenger Rittman Clyb Association

Demonstration at A L Ebert Show Rooms Draws 44 Women

Forty four women attended the demonstration of electric ranges by Jeanette Dunkirk at the A L Ebert show rooms Tuesday afternoon. Dunkirk, a representative of the Tome Arts Tastium at Nela Park in Cleveland, prepared food that was given as prizes. Ehart presented three prizes including a hand cleaner to Mrs Rohrar, refrigerator dishes to Mrs, and a table lamp to Mrs. Burger.

Jeanette Dunkirk A. L. Bert

Birth and funeral notices for Sharon Judith Looser

Sharon Judith Looser was born Monday at the Wadsworth hospital to Mr and Mrs Virgil Looser. She died at birth. Short funeral services were held at Rittman cemetery Tuesday morning with A L Ebert in charge of arrangements. Canadian bacon is the cured tenderloin of the hog.

Sharon Judith Looser Virgil Looser Wadsworth Birt Rittman Cemetery A. L. Ebert

Wayne County approves Mant Saturday morning project plan

Runan's WHA program aims to stop noorer peality as Wayne County commissioners back the Mant project. The plan moves to the Akron office Monday for examination and then to Columbus for a second review before Washington approval. If sanctioned, workers will be released from the Doyfestown port and begin work, per Mayor Roy Naker.

Runan Wayne County Gomiinatoners Wayne County Friglude County Tommisatoners Paul Glasgow Séawnty Jone Rineor Cook Teonal Awa Akron Mons Aton Entgiider WEA Leater Turar Wooster Columbus Washington DD. C Olunbus Doyfestown Doyfestown Proxport Mitt. Men Roy Naker

Farm Worker Killed Near Marshallville In Wayne County

The crash near Marshallville Saturday night killed Theken Patton a 48 year old farm hand from Mansfield. Car driver Gerald Pattab of Haver, Kentucky confessed after a patrol traced the vehicle to Patton. Prosecutors say Patton had no license plates or driver's license. Funeral services were held Wednesday at St Mary’s Church Massillon with Hertzer funeral home arranging.

Wayne County Marshalmtty Trerbert Token Manalion Kinney-Smith Hospital Wooster Hawaii Orrville Lof Haver Dain Harold Millers Patton Marahallyijta Canal_Fultoi Theken Alan Gubler Sheriie Elener’ Corte Doylestown Jajl Doyfestown Mr Thekou Doyfestowwn Masajion Peter Matthias Frank Ami John ‘Pott Mansillon Otto Artman Cantor St. Mary's Cathodc Massiér Hertzer Funeral Home Maxalllon

Seville Community Picnic Planned at Chippen Lake Park

Announcement by Rev. E. T. Roney chairing the publicity committee says Seville residents will gather for a community picnic on June 29 at Chippen Lake Park. Assisting the Rev. Robey are Parker Reach and Mayor Guy Zelz with transportation managed by John Walker. John Milton Williams serves as general chairman of the event.

Seville Chippen Avent

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Salt-Union N. J ‘Ferguson Lehman States Man R. MV. Fredrick Swartz Block Farley Doylestown ‘Lions Club Versailles Windsor Street Duke and Duchess of Windsor Henry Haye O New OUR Lady ‘Lawmakers Nan W. Hone Ya Ores Edith Rorers Mass Seny Hattie Caraway Ark T. Norton N. J Virginia E. Jenckes China Vera Zompia Chu Harold Knutson Minnesota Mitiki Miest Ralphi Guldaht Denver Dick Metz W.R. McDermott America Bible’ School Sterling By Carrie Reichler County Commissionersi WPA Osheelir Erma Metz Herbert Theken Wooster Hospital
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