Services Held Monday For Mrs. Elizabeth Bodager
Funeral services were held Monday at the Apostolic Church for Mrs. Elizabeth Bodager 73 widow of Albert Bodager who died at her home last Friday Burial was in the church cemetery with Albert in charge of arrangements She was born in Rittman and spent her life here Her husband died July 8 1934 They were married December 7 1886 Survivors include five sons Ernest Wartren Arthur Elmer and Daniel of Marshallville three daughters Mrs Paul Reddinger Mrs H E Berry and Mrs Benjamin Rauman all of Rittman four sisters Naomi Brenner Sadie Brenner and Bertha Steiner 25 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren
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Apostolic Church
Elizabeth Bodager
Albert Bodager
Albert
Bodager
Ritt- Man
War- Tren
Ernest
Arthur
Elmer
Rittman and
Daniel
Marshalville
Paul Reddinger
Wadsworth
H E Berry
Wooster
Benjamin Rauman
Rittman
Mmts Atler-Pommivk
Ars Naomi Brenner
Sadile Brenner
Bertha Steiner
Funeral services held for Doylestown woman
Funeral services were held Wednesday for Mrs. Katherine Kovach 5a wife of Emil Kovach of near Doylestown. The Stanish Mission Church in South Akron heard Rev. Samuel Fabri. Burial followed in Wooster cemetery. Survivors include husband five children Mary Fredrick Cleveland Helen Franks Ruth Kovach Emil Jr near Wooster Daniel at home five grandchildren and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Kovach
Emil Kovach
Doylestown
Bible School To Hold Closing Exercises Friday
Closing exercises for the daily vacation Bible school will be held Friday night at 7 30 at the Church of Christ. Each department under the director will present a program including memory work dramatizations of Bible stories a pageant The Garden and songs. Enrollment total was 138 with Presbyterian United Brethren and Church of Christ churches cooperating.
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Church of Christ
Presbyterian
United Brethren
Harold Steiner
Bible School
Eidenberry
Pearly Hawkins
C. J McGee
Pearly ‘Hawkins
Mildred Eichenberry
C. J. McGee
A. J Grant
Frances Petit
Russell
Program Announced For Sunday Union Service
Rev. E. S. Hendrickson announces the union service at the ton Presbyterian Church Sunday at 7 30 p m The program includes Prelude Invocation Responsive Reading Scripture Reading Solo A Song of Life by Terry James Prayer Offering Hymn 125 Materna Hymn 186 Webb Benediction Silent Prayer Postlude Goodale
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E. S. Hendrickson
The
Ton Presbyterian Church
Seymour
C. J. McGee
Terry James
C. Stem
V. S
I. Materna Sargon
E. T
Roney
Webb
Hit-Skip Driver Bound To Grand Jury Tuesday
Gerald Patton 23 of Beaver Dam Kentucky was bound over to the grand jury under a 5000 bond in Wooster Ohio for the hit and run that fatally injured Herbert Theken of Massillon. Patton admitted driving without license plates or certificate and said he was going about 60 miles per hour. An inquest was held Tuesday morning with Prosecutor Raymond Morgan and local officials present.
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Gerald Patton
Beaver Dam
Kentucky
Herbert Theken
Massillon
Marshallvlle
John G. van Nest
Wooster
Patton
Raymond Morgan
Legion Speakers Named for Ohio Boys State Event
The American Legion will hear Rittman representatives James Miller and Charles Snyder at Tuesday night meeting. The two boys were selected as Rittman delegates to the Ohio Boys State program and served as state representatives in Columbus.
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Legion
Rittman
Ohio Boys’ State
James Miller
Charles Snyder
American Legion
Ohio
Columbus
B and W Sponsors Free Movie At City Hall
Over 100 people attended a free film sponsored by B and W Oil Co at city hall Tuesday night. The program included three talks on an airline over Central America, Champ ion spark plugs in equipment, and various racing events with auto motorcycle and airplane showcases.
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B& W Olt Co
City Hall
Central America
United States
Library hours updated at Rittman Library
Mrs Arthur Paul announces new hours at Rittman Library open 6 to 9 pm every evening except Tuesday and Sunday starting Wednesday July 66. Afternoon sessions are canceled.
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Arthur Paul
Rittman
Rich Purchases Blotter Property on North Street
Harold Rich buys the James Blotter property on North Street comprising a house and ten tots.
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Rich
Harold Rich
James Blotter
North St
Diary of a West Virginia Motor Trip by the Harrisons
The Harrisons chronicle a four day drive from Ohio into West Virginia in June 2022 attending a National Editorial Association meeting. They describe towns along the Kanawha river, coal country, dam and lock projects, and the Eleanor settlement with unemployed miners families. They note a visit to O McIntyre memorials in Gallipolis and a stop near Parkersburg with a Jesse James appearance before continuing to Page 8.
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West Virginia
Ernest Harrisomter
National Editorial Association
White Sulphur Springs
Chillocothe
Federal Reformatory
Rittman
Qhiclillicothé
Veterans Hospital
Ohio
Ohl
O. Or McIntyre
Gallipolis
New York
Point Pleasant
Kanawah
Old Fort
Herbert Hoover
George Washington
Uncle Sam
West Va
Eleanor
Red Head Oil Co
Wooster
Capitol
Gazette Attice
Parker
Jesse James
Indiana
Tinally
Play Safe July Fourth Prevents Fatalities
The National Safety Council warns that hundreds will be killed or maimed on Independence Day. The piece lists several causes and calls for precautions to reduce injuries and fatalities.
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National Safety Council
Gas Co Signs Lease For New Headquarters
The Ohio Frel Gas Co announces a lease with Wiltton Harigler for a new headquarters. Remodeling has started and the gas company will occupy the building in six weeks with a plate glass front window and a front sales area. Miss Eveleen Sigler will handle the office walk, per local manager H Clapp. The basement will house purs appliances and the Harris Nondwich Shoppe.
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Ohio Frel Gas Co
Tugsdas
Wiltton Harigler
The
Gas Co
Eveleen Sigler Tag Brow
V H Clapp
Aceink
Helen Miller Makes Second Honor Roll at Ashland
Helen Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs James Miller of Starling earned second honor roll status at Ashland College for the past year. She is junior, member of the choir and band, president of the Women's Athletic Association, and social chairman of YWCA. Miller was among 44 students named to the semester’s second honor roll.
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Helen Miller
Mra
James Miller
Starling
Ashland College
Semostot
Onlc
Manon
Helen Op
Women's Athletic Association
Otaipin- Stam Dem
YW. CG
Misa Miller
Two Farmers Near Sterling Cut Wheat This Week
Two farmers near Sterling reportedly began cutting their wheat this week. JL Graber, resident about a mile south of Setting, and Mike Richards near the Sterling Savilto road were both seen harvesting the season's crop, marking the area's progress in year’s harvest.
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Sterling
Honora
Sumner JL. Graber
Mike Richards
Sterling-Savilto
Emch Completes Move to New Market Building
Paul Eich proprietor of the Market moving to the new white brick building on Main Street south of H and O. The former Central Market site now houses a complete market with hardware and electrical goods and a filling station. The move was completed Wednesday and the business reopened for customers.
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Paul Eich
S. Main
H&o
Movinz
Mimoat
Streot
Emchannouners
Hia
Hialhoas
Fee
Imech
Ideal Food In
Moin St
Rhonemus Named Bank Attorney for Rittman Savings
C. B. Rhonemus named by the bank of director a King to act as attorney for Rittman Savings Bank, succeeding C. A. Wiser. Rhonemus also serves as city solicitor.
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Bank of
C. B. Rhonemus
Rittman Savings Bank
C. A. Wiser
Rhonemus
Dairy Products Company Holds Third Jamboree
The Farmers' Dairy Products company marked its third anniversary with an annual jamboree held Thursday evening at the factory south of Rittman. Swiss entertainer Arnold Stauffer headlined, joined by the Swiss-Yodefors from Cleveland and the Westfield Grange quartet, as a large crowd enjoyed the program.
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Farmers’ Dairy Products Company
Rittman
Arnold Stauffer
Urtville
Local Births Reported for Musser Ressiter and Widmer
Mr and Mrs Irvin Musser of Easton welcome a son born Monday. Mr and Mrs George Ressiter of Creston announce a son born Saturday. Mr and Mrs John Widmer of Sterling R D welcome a daughter born Friday afternoon.
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Irvin Musser
Easton
George
Ressiter
Creston
John Widmer
Sterling R. D
Marshal Reports Busy Week With Six Arrests
Marshal Heffernan and Mayor Roy Baker presided over a week of arrests. William Jones of Youngstown faced disorderly conduct and intoxication charges and paid a total of 14.20 dollars after pleading guilty. Leonard Adams of Doylestown pleaded guilty to an implied offense and paid 3 dollars. Jacob Wergler of Sterling also pleaded guilty after arrest.
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Marshal Heffernan
William Jones
Youngstown
Jones
Roy Baker
Leonard Adams
Doylestown
Baker
Jacob Wergler
Sterling
Bat
City arrests for firecrackers and disorderly conduct
Saturday night parking violations blocked an alley and led to a $1 fine. Mike Skraba of Rittman was arrested Saturday morning for firing firecrackers before July 1 and jailed one day by Mayor Baker. Andrew Steiner of Wadsworth was arrested Monday night for similar firecracker activity and jailed one day. Raymond Gaszer of Seville pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and intoxication, fined $10 plus costs totaling $14.20.
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Mike Skraba
Rittman
Baker
Marshal Heffelman
Andrew Steiner
Wadsworth
Raymond Gaszer
Seville
Compassion as the human response to need
A reflective line notes compassion as the soul's response to the appeal of every living thing in its hour of need. It frames mercy as universal and timely, urging empathetic action toward those and beings seeking aid.
Fourth of July in Smithville Provokes Community Quirks
Local column notes a curious Fourth of July in Smithville with passersby discussing a missing mustache, Ralph White fixing sound gear for a cinema, and residents joking about keys for Central Park pavilion. A new city project and Mothers' Club push draw attention as Rittman firemen lose to Rittman Band in a softball clash.
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Mothers’ Club
Central Park
Village Council Authorizes Forge Purchase Amid Debates
At the Tagular meeting the council debated many items with little action. Roy Welling recommended purchasing a forge for sharpening tools, a motion passed funded from raise accounts. Inhalator arrives and available for two personnel, while engineers' services were deemed unnecessary by some. A petition to vacate an alley was tabled, and a claim for car injuries discussed. WPA plans progress noted and a resolution to buy two volleying extensions tabled pending further investigation.
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Roy Welling
Welling
Jamoa Hite
Geney
Osborne
Clvl Association
Utth Tles
Grave
Ny Dia
Taft
Moente
Tuether Investigattion
Counscil
Sterling Ave
Forest
Dellovyo Gt
Tite
Sallettor
WPA
Roy Taker
Akron
Cons Bresson Willan Thom
Washington
Geese Counell
Most Rittman Stores to Close on Monday Holiday
Local merchants in Rittman plan to close for the Fourth of July holiday while banks and post offices stay open all day. Grocery stores close. meat shops may close or stay open noon, fueling travel and holiday shopping.
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Mons
Farmer 85 Walks 314 Miles In Morning
An 85 year old farmer from Chippewa township, residing near Doylestown, walked from his home to the Presa office to pay his subscription. He often carves wood as a hobby and has lived in the area for 48 years.
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Farmer
L. D. Baysinger
Wadsworth-Easton
Doylestown
Baysinger
Miornsing
Presa
Paltanjiougté
Chippewa Township
Hibinger Services Held Sunday at Creston
Funeral services were held Sunday at Murrey funeral home Creston for Mrs Clara Hibinger 49 wife of Philip Hibinger. The burial followed at Shreyé cemetery. She died Friday at her home and is survived by her husband one daughter three brothers sisters and one other relative.
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Murrey
Creaton
Clara Hibinge
Philip Hibinger
Turee
Bres
Oie
Fandgon
Wae
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Hendrickson
Milton Presbyterian Church
Church of God
Harold Smith
Young People's
Young People’s Union
Wayne County
Goodale
A J. Hartzler
Ed Mills
Kiener
B&w
Barbara DuNer
Harrisons
Ritts Theatre
Ashland
Emch
S. Main St
Dairy Products Company
Walter
Bucket
Main Street
Charles Heffelman
Marshal
Smithville Turaday
Npar
Ralph White
Jutts
Ralph
Eh Goung
Rittman Fire Department
Rith - Band
Cass
Kent
Hibinger
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