Akron boy pugilist Fred Smith to fight for 75-pound class crown
13 year old Fred Smith training at Rice quarters has defeated three opponents at Akron Armory since last Wednesday in the 75 pound class. He now meets Glen Switzer of Sawyerwood in tonight's bout to decide the Akron tournament winner with potential paths to Cincinnati and beyond. Switzer weighs 78 pounds and Fred tops at 73. The American Legion and Akron recreation department sponsor the tournament.
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Fred Smith
Rice
Akron Armory
Akron
Glen Switzer
Sawyerwood
The
American Legion
Akron Recreation Department
Fred
Spider
Sammy Termina
Sammy
Indianapolis
Young Switzer
Switzer
Kid" Rohrer
Mrs Cyrus Stauffer Buried At Orrville
Mrs Cyrus Stauffer of Orrville died last Saturday at age 84 from pneumonia related age collapse. She was mother of eleven with nine surviving and left nineteen grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren. Funeral held at Mrs Margaret Kapp’s home in Orrville and Union Church with interment in Union Cemetery. Attendees from Rittman included C B Wenger Alpha Spade and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chriaulan Stauffer
Cyrus Stauffer
Orrville
Alpha Spade
Stauffer
Cc B Wenger
Margaret Kapp
Alice Ludwig
Denver
Gale
Emma Badger
Applecreek
Gertha Walters
Carrie Smith Columbus
Welker Stauffer
Amandus Stauffer
John Wenger
Airs
Marvin Wenger
Robert Wenger
Esther Apade
Rittman Triumphs In Euchre Clash At Wadsworth
In a Monday night match at Wadsworth the Rittman Legion boys defeated Wadsworth by 10 games in euchre while bridge results were less favorable for the locals. A rematch is set for March 17 in Rittman as Wadsworth eyes a comeback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadsworth
Rittman Legion Boys
Wadsworth Legion
Wadsworth Boys
Rittman
Giuchre
Cleveland Man Talks at Rotary Meeting
The Inter-city Rotary event at the UK church parlors drew about 55 members from the Rittman Notary club. Acton Brownell spoke on Rotary Credits and Debits, introducing by Pres "Chorley." Brownell, former Pittsburgh club president, now runs a Cleveland hardware business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Rotary
Wooste
Rittman: Notary Club
Pres “Chorley
Acton Brownell
Brownell
Pittsburgh Club
Mother of Clarence Fawcett Succumbs
Mrs Fawcett mother of Clarence Fawcett, well known in Rittman, died last week. Funeral arrangements at New Philadelphia as Mr Fawcett to be remembered. he has lived with his parents since his wife’s death. A sister has moved into the family home to care for him. Mr and Mrs Clayton Dohner attended the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fawcett
Clarente Fawcett
New Philadelphia
Clayton Dohner
California Artist Student Chooses Metropolitan School
Harry Griner, now at 202 West 62nd Street Los Angeles, enrolled at the Metropolitan School of Fine Arts. He studies window decorating and general art, and was chosen to decorate Los Angeles business house windows. He also coaches a YMCA basketball team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Griner
West 62Nd St
Los Angeles
Metropolitan School of Fine Arts
Harry
YM GA
Grine
JH _Riteman
Sir Scott
Salina
California
Garden Spot of the World essay sparks local contest
Ralph Gillman of Smithville wins the high school prize for an essay arguing Green township is not the Garden Spot of the World Ira Royer claims Milton township in Shin ersby is the true Paradise and backs it with boasting about the finest onions and lettuce while Smithville and Green township boosters push their own claim across Wayne county communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Gillman
Smithville
Green Township
Ira Royer
Shinersby
Milton Township
Viuch
Gilman
Green Town
Wayne County
Ohio
Ira Boyer
Shinersburg Paradise
Ira
Christian Stars Win Sunday School Contest
The Christian Star Sunday school class contest divided the class into three sections the Men Women and Christian Star classes to raise performance. The competition ran from the second Sunday in January to March 1 with new mentors and points tallied for each class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Stars
Christian Star Sunday School
Suondare
Twa Vasthara
Oold Oomem Hege
Nores Altoaft
Wwe Oe
Christian Star
Mra FE
Hamilton
Last Sunfths
Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr and Mrs John R Hile
Mr and Mrs John R Hile celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at home on West First Street. Born in West Moreland County Pa and Wayne County, Mrs Hile is a native of Wayne County. Married March 1 1881 in Wooster Ohio by Rev Winbigh. They have five children: Harry Hille Wilmerding Pa Mrs R D Shook James Hille Monroe Mich Walter Hile Rittman Ohio and Mrs Robi Sigler Barberton Ohio. There are fourteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. They are 76 years old. Friends and neighbors presented gold coins flowers and an anniversary cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R_ Hile
Homna
West Firat
Hile
Mr Hile
West Moreland County
Wayne County
Wooster
Ohio
Winbigh
Amanda Goltgey
Harry Hille
Wilmerding
R. D. Shook
Applecreek O
James Hille
Monroe
Mich
Walter Hile
Rittman
Robi. Sigler
Barberton
Ife
Jitues Performance At R. H. Auditorium
Rittman High School auditorium hosts the Junior Order-Daft Follies at 7:30 pm with 60 performers from Wooster Barberton and nearby towns. The show features dancing, comedy and acts headlined by Kenneth Bach Clarence Rodecker and Johnny Taylor’s orchestra with 2 reserved seating and a 60 cent adult price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman High School
Miss Rustia
Johnny Sannarlll
Eddie Birkheimer
Johnny Taylor
Flossie Chandler
George Bloxham
Irene Klass
Bill Aught
Migsos Grimm Hagey
Moltmisler-Wilkinson
Seco
Leota Trador
James Seybert
Longdom
Numhers
Dale Post
Martha Rust
Jimpy Hagmen
Rosa Stover
Daughter of America Committee
Gacar Halgson
Ralph Uagey
George Southwood
Tha Joen
Gail Lance Honored Again on Wooster Honor Roll
Mia Gall Lance of Rittman is listed among Wooster College students placed on the Honor Roll for the first semester of the school year. Twenty two students earned an A grade with no grade below B across all subjects. The list, announced by Registrar Arthur F. Southwick, shows five seniors, four juniors, four sophomores and five freshmen on the all A list. Written records also show 34 seniors, 25 juniors, 24 sophomores and 33 freshmen with no grade under B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia Gall Lance
Rittman
Wooster College
Schuol
Regeatrar
Arthur F Southwick
Sign Relocated for Higher Traffic On Route 17
A Rotary Club and Automobile Club sign named Rittman was moved from Jackson to the foot of Acme hill on route 17 after high rent. The relocation, decided at a Tuesday night auto club meeting, places the sign north of Rittman to benefit from heavier summer traffic and the hidden road leading this way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Rotary Club and
Automobile Club
Jackson
Acme Hill
Buckeye Stages Schedule Confusion Clarified
The Press notes last week’s advertisement caused confusion by listing Buckeye Stages and Creston separately. the Creston timetable was printed in error and pertains to Creston only, not Rittman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckeye
Rittman
Creston
Liquor Violations and Break‑In Cases Heard by Mayor
Mayor Hanes and Mills court heard liquor violations and a house break in case. Mike Seneck of East Obtono and Joe Milko were fined for possessing liquor. Milko’s fine reached 300 dollars, second offense. Fred Anderson pleaded to breaking into Alfred Anderson’s home, with items recovered and bound over to the grand jury. Alfred Alderson is not related to Fred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Material Mills
Mike Seneck
Hanes
Joe Milkovich
Milkovich
Fred Anderson
Alfred Anderson Routh
Rittman
Anderson
Ifo
Grand Jury
Wooster
Alfred Alderson
Auto Club Appoints 1931 Committees After Rift Meeting
At the Rift Min Automobile Club regular meeting on Tuesday March 3, 1931, appointments were made to yearlong committees. Finance chair A Garver with W R Shook and W M Bronneman. Service chair B W Harshay with J W Malbach, Ralph Overholt, J N Fisher, D R Lancs. Membership chair C B Shook with J J Gannon, J W Malbach, W W Bodagor, Frank A Smith, C C Carruthers, It Vo Frodrick, Frod Fooratner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riftmin Automobile Club
A Garver
W R Shook
M Bronneman
W. Harshay
Good Roads
E Hors
J W Malbach
Ralph Overholt
O N. Fisher
Lancs
Shook
J J Gannon
W Malbach
W Bodagor
Frank
Milde st winter claim cited by longtime local resident
Henry Smoyer recalls a mild winter not seen in sixty years and links it to a similarly mild spring. The janitor, born 1867 near Rittman, notes past weather patterns from 1889 and predicts favorable conditions ahead while pondering the ground hog’s shadow.
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Lenry Smoyer
Hetty
Yotmary
Paat
Egerdun
Jenonie Plickinger
Wadsworth
Henry
Smoyer
Rittman
Mother of Mrs Weiss Dies in Cleveland Hospital
Mrs David Gold mother of Mrs Harry Wells died Wednesday morning after months of illness at a Cleveland hospital. She aged 64, had undergone January surgery, and her family, including Mrs Hannah Wells and others in Cleveland and Barberton, mourn her passing. Funeral services are set for Friday at 1 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Gold
Harry Wells
Eant-End
Cleveland
Gold
Hannah Wells
Rittman
Sadie Reich
Belle Benjamin
Card Of Thanks For Flowers After Daughter's Death
We express sincere thanks to all who sent flowers and helped us during our daughter's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
attra —Mirs—Win—_Evederick
Grandview Village Council Meeting Proceedings
Village council met Monday night approving minutes and a $1 364.68 pay ordinance while bills were allowed. A street light was ordered at Fairmont and Ohio Avenues. Chauncy Snell seeks $2 500 damages for prior fill. the claim was denied. Cleveland Southwestern discussed electricity. purchase was refused but lower future rates were hinted. Contractor Strong seeks payment for dump work. the engineer to assess benefits before payment. Spectators heard deliberations. Mr Monro proposed funds for Chippewa ditch improvement. ditch project faces court action. Meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Fairmont
Ohio Ave
Grandview
Chauncy Snell
Sollestor Horn
Snell
Cleveland Southwestern
Rittman
Thia
Dlacissiam
Strong
Grandview Land Co
Hamilton
Fd Monro
Couple celebrates wedding anniversary in Wadsworth
Hines forged an entrance into the Wright home to mar the day while Me andora Wright invited friends to call on Wednesday for a Goth wedding anniversary. Mrs Weight fell ill Sunday and stayed in bed as guests arrived. Mrs Relmer and Mrs Renner helped receive, with little cakes marked 60 and coffee served. Relatives from Indiana attended. The Wrights lived in Rittman for years and now reside in Wadsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hines
Wool Wright
Andora Wright
Cakter
Indiana
Wright
Rittman
Wadsworth
Infant Daughter Dies in Akron Hospital
Little Mary Gwendolyn Hardgrove two weeks old died at 9 oclock Wednesday morning at an Akron hospital after a Tuesday transfer. She had been ill and underwent an operation. funeral services were held Thursday at 2:30 PM at St Ann s Catholic Church with burial in St Ann s Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Gwendolyn
Reno Hardgrove
Akron
St. Ann’s. Catholic Church
St. Ann’s Cemetery
Adub
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Fred. Smith
Cincinnati
New York
Hawkins
Hawkins Barber Shop
Big Gymns
Euchre
Logan Snyder
F Gilbert
D Miller
Grandview Patro
E. E. Day
William Schwartz
Mr Cay
Wilbur Steiner
Myron Smith
Harry Fry
Milton
Escovitz
Tri Counts
Wadsworth Meteh
Rittmin Press
Wan
Clarence Fawcett
R. H
Gail Lance
Koen
Auto Club
Horn
W. H. Wright III
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