Outings and Odd Tales From a Local Page
The Butchers on S State St took the Magnusson children from Sweden to Cleveland Zoo last Sunday. They vanished briefly, each returning waving two hot dogs. A Pekinese named Stan ley and Nell Vallandingham Steiner was flown from California. Editor Al Geitgey and Mrs Shields, Mrs Shields is publisher Ernie Harrison’s mother in law, are Wooster alumni fifty years apart. Not-so-dumb Dora questions if the era is postwar or prewar.
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Butchers
S. State St
Magnusson
Sweden
Cleveland Zoo
AL Geitgey
Shields
Ernie Harrison
Wooster, Hi
June brides reclaim peak month for weddings in newspaper tone
Summer makes official debut with 15 hours of sun and heat. A local tragedy has Mrs. W. W. Bodager robbed of food Sunday by four Case Institute engineering students aiding son Bob in the flooded Apskingum Conservancy District. Wimbledon recall features Ellsworth Vines Crawford Bunny Austin. Vines pours water after each match and Austin uses a pocket handkerchief.
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W. W. Bodager
Engineering
Bob
Case
K Center
Ellsworth Vines
Crawford
Bunny Austin
Vines
Austin
Leonard Amstutz 41 dies after returning home
Leonard W. Amstutz, 41, died Wednesday at his Sterling home shortly after attending his father's funeral. He operated Alle gvae Heating Co in Rittman for two years and is survived by his widow Sarah and ten children Sylvan Virginia George Orden Lois Enos Sanford Lawrence Dorothy Chester. Funeral at Crown Hill Mennonite church Saturday afternoon. H W Devoines Funeral Home Mt Eaton in charge.
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Leonard W. Amstutz
Sterling R. D
Amstutz
Allegvae Heating Co
Rittman
Mr. Amstutz
Sarah
Sylvan
Virginia
George
Orden
Lois
Enos
Sanford
Lawrence
Dorothy
Chester
Crown Hill
Stem Family Visits Relatives and Friends in Several Cities
Mr and Mrs James Stem and Emily of Atlanta have been visiting relatives and friends in Rittman Boston Brady Lake and an Oberlin College class reunion in the last 10 days
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James Stem
Emily
Atlanta
Rittman
Boston
Brady Lake
Oberlin College
Lions Club installs new officers Monday
New officers for the coming year were installed at the Lions club meeting Monday evening. Boyd Miller was named president with Leonard Over secretary and Charles Wald treasurer. Other officers include Charles Rohrer first vice president Lester Steele second vice president Joe Wald third vice president Raymond Snyder lion tamer Ed Reffert tail twister and directors Jim Dwyer John Wenger Steve Rolph Herald Miller. Forty attendance pins were presented to members.
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Boyd Miller
Lions Club
Leonard Over
Charles Wald
Charles Rohrer
Lester Steele
Joe Wald
Raymond Snyder
Ed Reffert
Jim Dwyer
John Wenger
Steve Rolph
Herald Miller
E. V. Ault
Cortland Lions Club
J. M. Hile
John Tilson
H. L. Davidson
Verne Gebhart
Jim Hile
Howard House
Walter Keating
Ivan King
Chas Rohrer
Union Approves Retroactive Contract in Special Meetings
In two special meetings at the high school the Boxboard union approved a contract retroactive to June 1 and with a new wage scale. Bill Brown chaired the committee and read the agreement as copies were distributed to attendees including Everett Emch Henry Helms Earl Alford Mable Fries Herbert Willems Joe Gaborsky and union president. E A Mangan from the international union attended.
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Boxboard
Bill Brown
Everett Emch
Henry Helms
Earl] Alford
Mable Fries
Herbert Willem
Twin Sons Born to Barns and Miller Families
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Barns of Doylestown at Wadsworth Hospital on Saturday June 14. Twin sons arrived to Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Miller at Wadsworth Hospital on Wednesday June 18. They have been named James Monroe and John Myron.
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Robert H. Barns
Doylestown
Wadsworth Hospital
Monroe Miller
James Monroe
John Myron
Senate Passes Labor Act Over President's Veto
The Senate approved the Taft Hartley Labor Control Act despite the President's veto signaling a shift in government stance toward labor and management. The measure bans the closed shop and restricts union shop rights while expanding NLRB powers to curb unfair labor practices and secondary boycotts. Free speech protections for employers are broadened with new guidelines.
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U. S. Senate
Agust
NLRB
Council approves Emch allotment on N Main and Sunset
Village council approved the Emch allotment at the corner of N Main Street and W Sunset Drive. Grading is underway and several homes are under construction as sewer and water lines are laid.
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N. Main St
W. Sunset Dr
Clarence Kunkler
S. Main St
Frye’s
Erich
C. B. Parrott
Parrott
Roy Forrer
Wright St
Erie Railroad
Front St
Rittman Packing Co
Wayne County Board of Health
Sterling Ave
Board of Public Affairs
Walnut St
Summit St
Plans Completed For Fine Program Saturday Night
A free Saturday night program on the square features entertainment for all ages. At 7:30 a two hour concert by a 30 piece band from Akron Local 24 directed by Clark Miller will precede a Palomino colt giveaway or cash value. The evening ends with a street dance as Ray's Smiling Plainsmen provide music.
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American Federation of Musicians
Akron
Clark Miller
Geo. Pfaltzgraf Stables
Ray
Plainsmen
Leaders in Contest for Bicycle Announced
The Rittman Press runs a circulation contest offering a deluxe bicycle. Current leaders are Marie Smotherman 3650 points, Bobby Harrod 1700, Helen Rosenberg 400, and Bobby Winkler 100. Five weeks remain. tickets earned at the Diana theater for every two subscriptions. Submit entries at the Press office. full contest details on page 10.
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Rittman Press
Marie Smotherman
Bobby Harrod
Helen Rosenberg
Bobby Winkler
Stilil
Diana Theater
Booster Festival Plans At Massillon High School
Arrangements are underway for a Booster club festival at the Massillon high school football field on August 8. Chet Haulk notes a Friday event with a fish fry and ox roast ticket option. Activities include Massillon high school band drill, a youth pageant, bingo, refreshments, and a prize drawing from Rittman merchants.
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Chet Haulk
Rittman Merchants
Water Board bill collection at Municipal Building
Due to vacations the Water Board will collect water bills at the Municipal Building from July 7 to July 16 between 6 and 8 30 p m daily.
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Water Board
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Stanley
Nell Vallandingham Steiner
California
Papa
Mama
Dora
Leonard Amstutz
Senate
Rotary Club
Harry Brenneman
Knut Magnusson
Pitea
N. R. Reffert
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