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Newspaper

The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1938

Page

16

Salt Union Holds Election Monday Night

Salt Union Local 2081 district 50 of the United Mine Workers held a meeting at the local union hall on Monday night and elected new officers and committee members. Officers named include NL Jy Ferguson president Donald Baker vice president R B Thompson recording secretary Liz Wilmot financial secretary Frank Kitts inside guard Floyd Hoover Dewey Baker Fred Hammer and trustees B Dewey Baker Fern Brenner Arnet Smith Fred Hammer and Martin Haley on the general grievances committee Arnet Smith Donald Smith and Secrest Jack Wilson N J Ferguson Fern Brenner shop stewards.

Salt Workers Local Union United Mine ‘Workers NL Jy Ferguson Donald ‘Baker R. B. Thompson Liz Wilmot Frank Kitts Inngr Floyd Hoover Dewey Baker Frd Hammer Fern Brenner Arnet Smith Fred Hammer Martin Haley Donald Smith Jack Wilson N J Ferguson

Lehman Seeks Re-election to Ohio House

Lehman announces candidacy for re-election to the Oh o House of Representatives. He cites his first term record voting on every bill and attending committee meetings. He says experience with parliamentary rules and government procedures will allow him to serve constituents better.

Otter Lehman Oh'o House of Representatives Lehman Mative Cordes

Fredrick to Move Office into Swartz Block

R V Fredrick announces disposal of all automobile repair parts to Burtsch Motor Company Barberton Ohio and plans to move his office to the Swartz block at the rear of the U S Post Office Mrs Fredrick will assist him as deputy registrar of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles Fredrick was Ford dealer from October 17 1917 to November 11 1937.

R. V. Fredrick Burtsch East Ohio Avenue South State Street Redrick Houck Beauty Shop U. S. Post Office Swartz Block Fredrick Frédrick Taputy Bureau of Motor Vehicles Ford

Ohio to Honor Farley During June 28 Visit

Postmaster General James A. Farley visits northeastern Ohio for a one day tour on June 28. He arrives in Youngstown from New York in the morning and attends a midday luncheon at the Ohio Hotel in Youngstown hosted by Congressman Michael A. Kirwan and Mahoning County Democracy. After the luncheon Farley proceeds to Struthers for the dedication of the new post office at 3 p.m.

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, will be presented next week at the Doylestown High School auditorium. A cast of local talent numbering 100 will perform with a parade on Tuesday and a children’s matinee Thursday at 2 pm. Director is Miss S. Clark of Boston.

Amateur Theatre Guild Doylestown Lions Club Doylestown Boy Stouts Girl Scouts Wésk Shss S. Clark Boston Mass

Mrs Rizor's Father Dies In Cleveland

Joseph Koeth aged 76, father of Mrs. Rizor, died Saturday after months of illness in Cleveland. Services were held Tuesday at St Peter's Catholic Church with burial at Calvary Cemetery. Surviving are Mrs. Rizor, son John, daughter Mrs. Marian Holztem, brother Henry, 12 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Preceded in death by wife Caroline, brother Michael and two grandchildren.

Carl Rizor First St Rittman Cleveland Joseph Koeth Rizor Koeth St Peter's Catholic Church Calvary Cemetery John Mra Plorian Holzhtem Henry Caroline Michael Ritzer

Rittman Press Makes Free Baseball Score Sheets Available

The Rittman Press offers free baseball score sheets to any team or party calling at the Press office.

Rittman Press

Former Wanda Brennemen Receives Gift Car

Mrs J B Haemerle the former Miss Wanda Brennemen of Rittman is presented a new car by Parke Davis Company for her sales record in March. Haemerle based in Paducah Kentucky. over five years with St. Louis branch.

J B Haemerle Wanda Brennemen Rittman Parke, Davis & Company Haemerle United States Waemerle Paducah Kentucky St. Louis

Creston Man Celebrates 88th Birthday By Planting Corn

W R McDermott of Creston, aged 88, marked his birthday by planting 80 rows of potatoes and corn. He walks a mile and a half daily, credits a simple outdoor life, and recalls Irish parents, a cholera era birth in New York, and Civil War memories. He worked for the Erie railroad and later bought his farm, with three sons in Ohio and California.

Creston Man W. R. McDermott Creston Mr McDermott America Queen Victoria Mr. McDermott New York Buchanan James Buchanan McDermott Erie Railroad Company Odd Fellow Lodge the Wooster Order

Record Number Fishing Licenses Granted By Conservation Division

Columbus Ohio sees a surge in fishing licenses as bass season opens on June 16. The Conservation Division reports nearly double the licenses issued in 1937, with up to 20 000 licenses issued in one day and at least 10 000 daily to license agencies. Non residents seek ten day licenses at 1 10 while residents pay 2 25 for the season.

Columbus Ohio Conservation Division

Bible School Picnic Set for Friday at Grandview Park

Junior and intermediate students of cooperating churches vacation Bible school plan a Friday morning picnic at 10 a.m. at Grandview Park. Mrs. V. S. Goodale will present Friday morning stories at the Church of Christ as attention remains high in the third week. Final day plans for July 1 are under way with several new enrollments reported this week.

Inrmedia Grandview Park V. S. Goodale Church of Christ

Twenty Family Reunions Planned at Rittman Park

Mrs Basil Hardstove directs reservations for twenty family reunions at Rittman Central Park this summer. The schedule lists dates in June July August and September with multiple family groupings and organizers such as Minger Hartzler Hydes Plank Hatfield Hood Ward Amstutz Shook Cotton Eyler Burkett Oplinger Mack Flickinger Lance Hanover Roshan Conrad Kraut Hilty Lee Meyer and others.

Rittman Central Park Basil Hardstove i—Minger Hartzler Hydes Plank W—Hatfield Hood Amstutz Shook i—Cotton Eyler Burkett Oplinger Mack Flickinger Lance Vanover A—Gonger

Infant Daughter Dies in Lod Hospital

Carolyne Garver two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Sarver of Congress died Sunday at 3 30 pm in Lod hospitalServices were held Thursday at Irwinon We MWe Menodiet Onireh in Congress Burial was made in the church cemetery A L Ebert funeral homes was in charge of arrangements

Carol'ne Garver Robert Sarver Congress Lodt Hospital Irrinoon Onireh A. L. Ebert

Births at local home greet new Bowen and Sherwin families

Born to Mr and Mrs George Brown on Tuesday a 0 644 pound daughter at their home oval of town Mr and Mrs Jad Sherwin of reste bex on Monday

George Brown Mrs Jad Sherwin Reste Bex

Sterling Teacher Mary Zook Retires After 30 Years

Miss Mary Zook retires from Milton Township Rural School No. 9 after about thirty years in teaching including eighteen in the current building. She valued individual attention for all pupils and plans hobbies such as dahlias quilts antiques and photography in retirement while remaining connected to the community and family.

Mary Zook Milton Township No. 9 Cook Mary Yeny Zook Zook Hoed David Zook

The Pessimist Quote Sparks Debate on Money and Attitude

A witty remark attributes pessimism to men with wealth who think they know better. The line sparked discussion about money, pride, and social attitudes in the audience.

Courty Commissioners Approve Rittman Street Paving

Courty officials approve a paving project on Rittman Street. The plan includes WEA and WPA involvement with county roads examined at regional offices and routed to Columbus and Washington for funding approval before starting work. Local officials cite no definite start date.

Courity Rittman Street Hittman WDA Junjor Wayne Entity Bas’ Ing Coutulg Paul_ Glasgow Oodanty Ailgar WEA Wooster Akron Columbus Washington Dy Ci Roy Dirks Neek

Kroger Food Fair and Manager Birthday Event Next Week

Kroger store plans a food fair next week with manager George Trualer leading demonstrations daily. Prizes will be awarded Saturday night, balloons for children, and a peanut butter making demonstration for patrons. Several food exhibits are promised in addition to contests and giveaways.

Kroger's Dale Lovat Kroger Atare George Tlualer the &Lore Wootha Demanure Lyon TddTtson

Ret Race Memories and Dickens Dairy Visit Note

A playful look at ancient Roman pastime analogies and a Dickens dairy in Euston Dukes Road, tied to Father’s Day reflections. The piece weaves humorous lines about coupon collecting and a lingering telegram refrain with a line about unseen music.

Charles Dickens Dukes' Road Euston Dickens

Ritman Road Signs Undergoing Repair

Road signage in Ritman is being repaired and repainted. The effort, led by Robert Wedger, president of the Miétman Civile Association, aims to present fresh coats of paint for public viewing soon.

Ritman Fra Robert Wedger Miétman Civile Association

Demonstration At A. L. Ebert Show Rooms Draws 44 Women

Four dozen women attend an electric range demonstration by Jeanette Dunkirk at the A. L. Ebert show rooms. Dunkirk, a Hone Arts Institute representative from Nelan Park Cleveland, presents prizes including a hand cleaner, refrigerator dishes, and a table lamp to Mrs. John Rohrer Mrs. E F Greiner and Mrs. Fred Burger.

Jeanette Dunkirk A. L. Ebert Misa Dunkirk Hone Arts Institute Nelan Park Cleveland Ehert John Rohrer E. F. Greiner Fred Burger

Infant Daughter Dies at Birth in Woldsworth Hospital

Infant Sharon Judith Looser, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Looser of 35 Salt Street, was stillborn Monday at 5 PM at Woldsworth Hospital. Short funeral services were held Tuesday morning at Rittman Cemetery, with Ebert Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Sharon Judith Looser Virgil ‘Looser Salt St Woldsworth Hospital Rittman Cemetery

Canadian-3 Canadian bacon misread in OCR line

Fragmentary OCR reads Canadian bacon as Gerlola hog perhaps misinterpreted context. No clear event or names emerge. preserve as unreadable OCR fragment with minimal readable content.

Gerlola

Accident Near Marshallville Claims Man's Life

A fatal accident near Marshallville left a man dead and another in the county jail. The driver, Patton of Detar Dam Ky, was arrested after his car struck a pedestrian on a gravel road two miles east of the village. The victim, Theken, was thrown 60 feet and later died from a blood clot. Deputy Kloner led the investigation. Patton had no license or plates. The incident occurred Sunday night near Sterling, with funeral services held at St Mary’s Church in Massillon.

Dand Pees Ainier Paula Ahativille Qoraid Patton Detar Dam Thokon Hacbld-Mnlenia Sterling Patton Read Sti Marshalmiate Thng Village Canal Fulton Ife Kloner Daylia Kile Miller P.ton Pattom Owen Leech Jali Doyleatown Theken Doylestenwn Tastern John Pothror Massillon Otto Artman Canton Funer St_Mary's“Catholic Masailon Hertzer ‘Funeral Homé

Seville Sponsors Community Picnic at Chippewa Lake Park

Seville residents will gather for the annual community picnic on June 29 at Chippewa Lake Park. Rev. E T Roney, chairman of the publicity committee, announced the event with Parker Beath and Guy Zalebe assisting with transportation and logistics.

Seville Chippewa Lake Park E.T. Roney Wes Oe Parker Beath Savor Guy Zalebe

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