Council to Rename Five Streets Delayed by Small Quorum
At City Hall on Monday night with four members present the council approved routine actions and prepared a survey for Medina street sidewalks from E Ohio to College. Joe Ollie sought an open ditch on College street east to the creek to drain surface water. An ordinance to rename North Road Wadsworth Road and Grandview Avenue was tabled until next meeting to add petitions for W First and W Second streets. Mayor Baldwin warned residents of a $50 fine for garbage dumping within village limits.
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City Hall
Medina St
E. Ohio Ave
College St
Henry Lehr
Joe Ollie
North Road
Wadsworth Road
Grandview Ave
W. First
W. Second Sts
John Baldwin
Friccius and Swartz Fined in Dog Quarantine Violations
George Friccius of Ganyard Street and Miss Margaret Swartz of South First Street were found guilty of violating county dog quarantine rules after hearings before Judge Bertha Sherrick. Dog Warden E. J. Bracy led the case, Prosecutor Raymond O. Morgan represented the county. Friccius paid 25 dollars plus costs totaling 36.60. Swartz paid 10 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty. These are the first cases under the new strict dog quarantine regulations.
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George Friccius
Ganyard St
Margaret Swartz
S. First St
Bertha Sherrick
E. J. Bracy
Raymond O. Morgan
Bernice Salter
Forrest Kindig
Friccius
Friceius
Miss Swartz
Hoff Couple Welcome Daughter At Wadsworth Hospital
A daughter was born June 19 to Mr and Mrs Dwight Hoff of South Main Street at Wadsworth Hospital.
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Dwight Hoff
S. Main St
Wadsworth Hospital
Erie R R Tries Diesel on No 1 Passenger Train
The Erie Limited westbound No 1 passed Rittman on June 27 powered by a 4000 hp Baldwin-Westinghouse diesel. Two test runs between Jersey City and Marion will compare with steam power west of Marion. The second appearance is on eastbound No 2 July 1 with No 1 on June 30. H D Barber cites testing to guide future locomotive purchases.
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Erie Limited
Rittman
Baldwin-Westinghouse
Jersey City
N. J
Marion
Ohio
Chicago
Erie
H. D. Barber
Softball double header planned for 4th celebration
Rittman hosts a July 4 softball program with a double header against an out of town team. Francis Armbrust will pitch for Rittman while Clyde Kindig and Ray Armbrust organize the event. Creston All-Star game was rained out and moved to Friday June 29. Boy Scout Troop 405 defeated Wadsworth Troop 406 17 to 3 on a Wednesday field match. Rittman and Seville set to face off July 4 with Rittman’s battery J Hawkins B Ritter FF Wald P Csuhta.
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Clyde Kindig
Ray Armbrust
Rittman
Francis Armbrust
Rittman Boy Scout Troop 405
Vernon Phillips
Harry Bedford
Wadsworth Troop 406
Seville
J. Hawkins
B. Ritter
FF. Wald
P. Csuhta
Masonic Picnic At Orr Park Draws 100 Attendees
The Carl W. Ellenwood Lodge held its annual picnic in Orr Park on Wednesday evening June 20 drawing nearly 100 attendees. Entertainment and food were organized by Clarence Bruny and James Hile with O. A. Houglan Lawrence Stoolmiller Ray Palmer John Walker Leo Adams and Leland Lendy coordinating.
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Carl W. Ellenwood Lodge
Orr Park
Clarence Bruny
James Hile
O. A. Houglan
Lawrence Stoolmiller
Ray Palmer
John Walker
Leo Adams
Leland Lendy
Walter Booth Survives Narrow Shotgun Accident
Walter Booth aged 15 narrowly escaped death when a shotgun discharged over his heart during a hunt near Rittman. A pellet struck his chest and lung, another hit his face and shoulder. he spent eight days at Wadsworth hospital and has fully recovered. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Wallace Booth of Sterling Avenue.
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Walter Booth
Rittman
Booth
Vacation theme echoes in Coon Dog boys big event
The Coon Dog boys, pleased with recent trials, announce another event scheduled for Sunday July 29 at the Rittman grounds.
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Coon Dog Boys
Rittman
Rotary rises as Sparks falls in Spaulding league race
Tom Young leads Rotary to a fast pace and a 609 game as Sparks Grocery drops from top spot at Spaulding Recreation alleys. In women’s play D of A ends tie with Lucky Strikes by taking a game. Alleys closed Wednesday July 4. schedules list July 2 and July 3 matches for men and women.
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Tom Young
Rotary
Spaulding Recreation
Sparks Grocery
Jerry
Spaulding
Wadsworth
Eleanor Fry
Lucky Strikes
Mothers Club
Sterling Joyce
Sterling Adams
Long’s Market
D of A
Brown’s
Mac's
Long's Market
Weather chatter fades in print
A lighthearted note on weather talk failing to make compelling copy. The piece suggests ordinary forecasts and small talk lack news value for print audiences.
Mary Squibbs’s Fourth Grade Rumor
A child declares a fourth grade classmate is married due to “big black circles under her eyes.” The parents doubt the claim, while the town narrator notes quirky local happenings. Deputy fire marshal Charlie Moine appears in Akron court in workwear. The Moose celebrate first anniversary as Mayor Baldwin nears end of term. The K of P host a party for a returning serviceman who never arrives.
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Mary Squibbs
Charlie Moine
Akron
Wayne County
MOOSE
Baldwin
Rittman
Fire in Skraba outbuilding spotted by nearby resident
Hugh Strickland narrowly avoided a heart attack when he turned onto Ohio Avenue and saw a fire truck at his Chevrolet garage. The blaze was in the Skraba outbuilding across the street and caused no damage to Strickland's property.
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Hugh Strickland
Ohio Ave
Skraba
Garden Pea Contest Sparks Local Challenge
Rev. Davidson boasted a large mess of peas gathered Monday June 18 from his garden. Mrs. Russell Rodenberg reportedly served peas from hers on Sunday June 17, challenging the claim in a light local duel of garden bounty.
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Davidson
Russell Rodenberg
Gus Sparks a Shocking Display Near the Wire
A vivid report notes Gus electrifies his setup causing a blade of grass to sizzle just an inch from the wire, illustrating a dramatic demonstration of electrical power.
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Gus
Garden wishful thinking on a June day
The narrator reflects on the garden and daydreams about June 1 versus the start of summer, imagining how the garden would look at that moment. A personal, reflective note captures seasonal mood and horticultural longing.
Housecleaning Yields Rare 1912 Rittman Press Copy
In the home of the late Mrs. Derthick a surprising find surfaced a copy of the No. 3 Rittman Press, dated October 2, 1912, marking a notable archival discovery from the early issues.
Feast aide ends with rare bone lodged in throat
R. V. Fredrick choked by a wild duck bone during a feast at Ebert's and needed relief prompting a trip to the Cleveland Clinic for treatment and recovery.
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R. V. Fredrick
Ebert’s
Cleveland Clinic
Rabbits Foiled by 200 Foot Guard in Victory Garden
U. J. Grant and Gus Steele report solving the rabbit problem in their Victory gardens. Grant stretched 200 feet of foot high chicken wire around the most vulnerable part of his plot to deter rabbits. The beans remain safe as the rabbits fail to jump the barrier.
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U. J. Grant
Gus Steele
Victory Gardens
U. J
War trophies sent by front line servicemen collected
A German armband from the Volkssturm Wehrmacht donated by Set Foster Swope and a parachute silk from U S Allied drops over the Rhine are added to war trophies. Mrs. Louis Shiffer contributes on behalf of her son Bernard of the 332nd Engineers.
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Deutscher Volkssturm Wehrmacht
Set
Foster Swope
Rhine
U. S
Louis Shiffer
Berdean
332Nd Engineers
Press Office Vacation Schedules Shorten July Edition
The press office and plant will close for vacation from July 1 to July 4 with no staff or phone service. News and ads must be in the office by Saturday noon to make the July 5 edition.
Snyder Restaurant Ad Schedules July Fourth Highlight
An ad on page 4 notes the calendar shows July 4 on a Wednesday. The office plans reference a Thursday mindset but align with the midweek holiday.
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Snyder Restaurant
E Bonds Go Far Over Top in Seventh War Loan Drive
The Itman Doylestown area reports strong E bond support with $111,432 raised against a $104,085 quota. Total purchases include large local contributions from Ohio Box Court Co and Marion Reserve Power Co, pushing overall bonds to $682,113.50, more than double the $803,345 goal.
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Itman -Doylestown
Ohio Box Court Co
Rittman
Marion Reserve Power Co
Firemen Honor Rollin Jones at Dinner
Rittman firemen and wives hosted a chicken dinner at Snyder restaurant to honor Rollin Jones a former member recently returned from overseas. One member was absent and the gathering was held in the City Hall auditorium.
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Snyder
Rollin Jones
Captain Ray Rogers Returns From India for Processing
Captain Ray Rogers former editor of The Rittman Press arrived in Miami Florida from India by plane on Wednesday morning and left yesterday for Indian town Gap Pennsylvania to be processed before returning home. His parents wife and son expect discharge after over four years in the Army including a year commanding an ammunition company on the Burma border and recent duties at New Delhi.
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Ray Rogers
Rittman Press
Miami
Fla
India
Indiantown Gap
Swartz Apartments
Akron
Rogers
Burma
New Delhi
Local Social Rounds Note Summer Plans and Hospital News
Barberton hosts Mr and Mrs Arnold Lively for dinner while Greenwich family visits. Dorothy Gilbert of Grandview returns home for summer after commerce studies in Watertown New York and plans to attend Bowling Green State University. Wallace Booth had surgery at Wadsworth Municipal Hospital on Wednesday.
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Arnold Lively
Barberton
Roy Trent
Max Freed
Greenwich
Ohio
Ruby Schems
Front St
Dorothy Gilbert
F. E. Gilbert
Grandview
Watertown School of Commerce
Watertown
N. Y
Bowling Green State University
Wallace Booth
Wadsworth Municipal Hospital
Classified Ad Rates Begin In Press July 5
New rates for local and out of town advertising take effect July 5. Insertion priced at 2c per word with a 30c minimum. Inquire Rittman Press doubles. Card of Thanks and In Memoriam 50c. Obituary $1.00 up to 200 words. Legal notices rates available on request. Cash with order for out-of-town ads. Unpaid weekly copies incur 5c per week. Copy deadline 5 30 mm Wednesday.
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Rittman Press
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Long's
K of P
Sterling
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