07 Mar 1929
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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1929
Page
1
A satirical column lampoons the Hoover era and national noise after the inauguration. It rails at partisan hype, cites mock fashion trends, health quips, road plans, and ageist jokes, mixing playful exaggeration with dated cultural barbs.
Manager Goffinet announces that within two or three weeks the Goffinet Theatre in Rittman will begin showing talking pictures. He has contracted for a Movie Phone system and work is in progress to install it. Once monopoly ends, this small theatre plans to offer the latest entertainment with synchronized music and talkies. The initial film title will be announced in an upcoming advertisement.
Roy B. Fixler of Rittman Ohio will finish Marine Corps recruit training at Parris Island soon. A 22 year old son of Amanda Fixler he enlisted for four years and will likely be assigned to a foreign post or naval duties. Marines offer free Marine Corps Institute courses during service to gain trades or professions.
Revival campaign runs from Sunday March 10 through Easter Sunday March 31 with services every evening including Saturday three services on Sundays morning afternoon and evening A special Saturday afternoon junior church service Rev E L Ortt preaches and L J Frank directs singing A devotional period will be an attractive feature An invitation is extended to all in the city and vicinity to attend
A fragment from a newspaper page notes a school celebration marking a significant inauguration. Names and locations are unreadable, but the event is described as a junior activity at a school, with festive language and symbolic references.
From McAllen Texas near the Rio Grande John A Fisher a local realtor reports his extended Southwest tour. He hunted mountain lions in Arizona and plans a big ranch hunt in Mexico while noting Texas as God’s country with sunny climate and fine grapefruit. He killed a mountain lion and two wild cats and expects to return in two to three weeks with a Canada fishing trip likely next summer.
The service station of Berry and Kunkler underwent an inventory on March 4 detailing tires tubes auto parts vulcanizing gear gas pumps oil containers battery chargers a service car and related equipment. Tilson, formerly with a Ford plant in Hamilton Ohio, plans to offer courteous efficient service and specialize in vulcanizing tires and tube repairs.
Miss Mary Hartzler daughter of Noah Hartzler and Carl H Stol ler son of John A Stoller of Scott Ohio were married Wednesday morning at Wooster attended by the bride’s sister Elizabeth Hartzler and brother Ernest Hartzler and the groom’s siblings Robert and Lois Stoller. Dinner served to immediate families others noted before departure for home Saturday morning by Rhodas Daniel and Elizabeth Hartzler.
FragmentaryOCR record from OLLa-PODRIDA.CLUB notes showing a meeting with roll call and partial names. Mentions an associate hostess and a member list. Unclear details due to corrupted text.
The Presbyterian Ladies Auxiliary staged a two part show in the church basement featuring musical numbers and a comedy skit Sardines. Cast included Miss Marjorie Williams Mrs Verne Gebhart Mrs Carl England and Mrs H S Squibbs directed the play which drew a well attended crowd despite inclement weather. The group thanked local donors for props and stage setup.
Members of the Child Conservation League met at Mrs Mc Nary s home Monday night Discussed unusual topics including overcoming fear and anger in a child The circle shows deep interest in kindergarten work A committee works to gauge how many parents would send their children if kindergarten work were added to the school this coming fall The group hopes each mother will be reached personally and learn kindergarten tasks live at home
Incoherent OCR fragment describes Pattersonio Akron arrest with Mayor Bender, a $100 cost for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, an incident near F Boston laito and B Garbtt, and a Marshal Millis arrest. Mentions Wade worth, Ben Ganekinski and White city, with a $350 cost and unclear fees.
A brief note lists students from the junior high honor roll, naming those achieving high academic marks. The item emphasizes scholastic excellence within the school community.
Last Saturday afternoon two automobiles collided on Main Street in front of Branigan Service Station. A sedan driven by Jimmie Hile and a touring car driven by Mrs Helen Frelick of Shrinersburg were involved. Frelick started from the south entrance and was struck as a Chandler back pedaled into the main road. Windsheild broken, Frelick’s car had deflated tube and one front fender damaged. Hile’s vehicle sustained rear bumper damage. Three children with Mrs Frelick were uninjured except for facial cuts on the girl. Hile took the injured child to a doctor for treatment.
Mr and Mrs J B Hickin left Rittman on Tuesday at noon for an extended trip to the West Coast. They will visit the Grand Canyon for a brief sight seeing tour then travel to Downey California to see Mrs J I Myers sister of Mrs Hickin. They will also visit Mrs Johnson in Huntington Beach before returning via Washington. Robert Hickin hopes to send Rittman Press reports weekly.
Harold and John Reid of the Ohio Boxboard Co were summoned by a late night telegraph from their mother. Two Iowa brothers were to stay briefly, causing disappointment when they did not immediately arrive. The Reid brothers helped install a sprinkler system and were training as heavyweights under Tiny Hat at Kenmore gym.
A fragmented OCR text mentions church attendance and a monetary amount of 0.40 in unclear context. The readable items reference a Brethren church and royal or aggaba terms, but the source remains garbled with no clear event, date, or identifiable entities.
The Howard A. Bal y Post of the American Legion hosted a banquet for State Commander R. A. Ingersoll of Ware last Thursday. About 100 attended in the Presbyterian church basement with blue and gold decor. Toastmaster Rev. Hendrickson, Verne Gebhart and Prof. Welss of Rotary, plus the Auto Club and visiting Legionnaires joined the event. Mrs Moore of Newark spoke for the auxiliary, Commander Ingersoll delivered the main address with Scottish anecdotes, while the Loyal Ensemble provided music under H. S. Wolfe's direction.
The council authorized improvements on Ohio Avenue to ease passage across the gorge. The project includes scraping the bed on the valley side, widening to allow two cars to pass safely, and repairing erosion damages on remaining avenues. Grading expected to begin in a few weeks with one third of the cost capped at $400.
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