Rittman Lake Proposed to Boost Land and Fish Prospects
A county engineer survey advances the plan to impound water south of Rittman forming a lake twice the size of Lake Chippewa. Promoters and Wayne County Fish and Game advocate land value gains and better roads, while Chas e Truax plans a state survey to gauge feasibility and benefits.
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Rittman
Chippewa
Turkey Foot Lake
Chas.e Truax
Sam Bell
Wayne County Fish and Game Association
Truax
Council and Trustees Plan Spring Paving on Main Street Extension
Last Monday night the village council met the township trustees in the council chambers to discuss paving the south end of Main Street and the end of Sterling Avenue. Trustees will pave three feet of the extension, ensuring the eyesore will be paved this spring if current calculations hold.
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Main Street
Sterling Avenue
Wayne Co Fish and Game Club Plans Membership Drive
The Wayne Co Fish and Game Club in Wooster held a directors meeting led by Joe Sherrick and John Fisher. They approved a membership drive with two teams of 13 competing. the losing side will eat a cracker and soup dinner beside the winners who will have turkey. The dinner follows the March 26 finish of the contest.
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Wayne Co. Fish and Game Club
Wooster
Joe Sherrick
John Fisher
Bake sale at Brenneman’s Grocery Saturday
The Brethren church will hold a bake sale in Brenneman's grocery at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon.
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Brethren Church
Brenneman’s
Band Favorite to Broadcast From WADC Akron
Former Rittman resident M E Haskins plans to bring his band to Rittman for a square dance at the restaurant where Mr Bechtel is located. The broadcast will be led by EEF Haskins and air on WADC Akron.
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WADC
Akron
EEF
Haskins
Rittman
M E Haskins
Bechtel
Taxpayers face March 16 deadline for income tax returns
Those required to file income tax returns must do so by March 16. Under the new law a single person is exempt 1600 dollars, a married person 3600 dollars, up from last year. The tax rate drops from 2 to 1 percent. Forms must be sworn before a notary or authorized official.
Ohio motorists pay over thirteen million in license fees
Automobile owners in Ohio have paid out more than 13 million dollars in license fees so far this year and 1,140,000 pleasure cars have been licensed.
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Ohio
Rittman Eliminated in First Round at Ashland Meet
Rittman high school's basketball team, in the sixth annual Ashland college tournament, was defeated in the opening round as Polk edged them 12 to 8. Smithville advanced to the finals but Plymouth won 34 to 24.
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Rittman
Rittman High
Ashland College
Polk
Smithville
Plymouth
Wooster priest speaks to Rittman Rotarians on boys
Rev Fr Moriarity of Wooster addressed the Rittman Rotary Club at their noonday luncheon last Thursday. The Wooster priest emphasized boys work, and many Orrville Rotarians attended as guests.
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Rittman Rotary Club
Mortarity
Wooster
Orrville Rotarians
Rittman Citizen Dies Sudden Heart Attack
Rittman resident Frank Weylandt about 40, longtime Ohio Har board plant worker, died of heart failure while waiting for his shift. He left a wife and two daughters, one married to Orlo Waggamion of Easton and the other a Rittman student. Burial Thursday afternoon in Clinton, Ohio.
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Frank Weylandt
Ohio Harboard Company
Rittman
Clinton
Dan Graber Dies After Series of Attacks in Sterling Ohio
Dan Graber, a longtime Sterling resident and French-born man about 70, died Wednesday evening after recent attacks. He was a highly respected citizen who faced several incidents in the days before his passing.
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Dan Graber
Sterling
Ohio
France
Grand Concert by Mr Bergen in High School Auditorium
Violinist Mr Bergen of Rittman plans a grand concert in the high school auditorium mid next month with a 12 piece orchestra under his direction. The program promises high quality music and educational value with solos and selections to be announced later.
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Bergen
Rittman
Subscriptions Offered For The Preas At One Dollar Coupon
The Prees announces a renewal offer for subscribers. Each subscription may be sent to homes for 1.00 when accompanied by a coupon, giving readers a monetary advantage over prizes and stimulating advertising for the paper.
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Prees
Coupon offer for 2 year subscription extended
A damaged coupon text offers a $1.00 payment to extend a subscription by about two years. It states the offer expires April first and asks for name and address to be sent with the dollar.
Jefferson Day Banquet Date Set in Orrville
April 13 is the date set for the Jefferson day celebration in Orrville with all invited. Various committees are appointed and those in charge expect a large event, with a speaker of repute to be chosen for the evening.
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Orrville
Belated and Other Articles Note Delayed Publication
The news of the past two weeks crowded out intended pieces and explains they will appear next week in The Press. The editors assure readers those articles will be published then and not forgotten.
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Ulla
K. E. Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Isenberger
Mrs John Isenberger hosted the K. E. club meeting on Wednesday afternoon. The event featured green and white decor with matching favors and menu. Entertainment included guessing contests and music.
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John Isenberger
Cottage Club Meets at Winship Home in Marion Ohio
The Cottage Club gathered at Mr and Mrs Geo Winship on Monday March 8 to conduct business and present a program featuring songs by Mrs Houston of Marion assisted by Mrs Lenart. Mrs Houston will sing for the Old Fashioned School play by the D of A Friday night. She has been the great of Mr and Mrs Brooks.
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Cottage Club
Geo. Winship
Houston
Marion
Ohio
Lenart
Mayor Rybolt of Akron to Address Rotary Meeting
A joint Orrville and Rittman Rotary gathering will be held next Tuesday evening at the regular venue. Mayor Rybolt of Akron will speak, with Rotarians' wives as guests, in an event dubbed ladies night.
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Mayor Rybolt
Akron
Rotary Meeting
Orrville Z
Rittman Rotary Clubs
Rotarians
Rybolt
Toreador Club Holds Successful Dances in Branizan Hall
The Branizan hall dances drew larger than expected crowds with good music and behavior. A St. Patrick dance is planned for next Wednesday as added attractions materialize. entry promises a food evening and lively community participation. Rev Anesel K Canik, rector of St Pauls Medina, resigns to take a position in East Liverpool Ohio.
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Branizan Hall
St. Patrick
Anesel
K. Canik
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Medina
East Liverpool
Ohio
Caulk
Fish Ant Game Protective Association
Worthy Cause Nets But $10.00
The net receipts from Monday and Tuesday night events were announced by Manager Goffinet to aid a Riftman family. The audience mainly consisted of children admitted free, and after expenses only $10 remained to the good.
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Goffinet
Riftman
Local Woman on Program at Wayne County Pomona Grange
At Memorial hall in Wooster the Wayne County Pomona Grange held a Saturday meeting with State Master Harry A. Caton present. Mrs Ernest McConnell spoke on the program as the meeting covered county granges and business with active participation.
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Wayne County
Pomona
Memorial Hall
Wooster
Harry A. Caton
Ernest McConnell
Wrights Celebrate Fifty Fifth Wedding Anniversary
Local friends in Wadsworth celebrate Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wrights fifty fifth wedding anniversary. The couple, long residents of Riteman, are enjoying good health as their family gathered at their home last Thursday for a warm commemorative event.
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W. H. Wright
Wadsworth
Riteman
W H. Wright
Local Man Granted Divorce for Gross Neglect
Clarence A. Broughton was granted a divorce from Alice Mickley Broughton on grounds of gross neglect. The couple did not contest. custody of their WN months old son was awarded to the mother who has lived with her parents in Wadsworth. The husband was ordered to pay $6 weekly for the child’s support until age 16.
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Clarence A. Broughton
Alice
Mickley) Broughton
Woorster
Reception to Ford Employees at Fredrick Home
Mr and Mrs R V Fredrick hosted a reception for Fredrick Garage employees and their wives at the Predrick home last Friday. Rev and Mrs Sarton Cauhter and Mrs W B Lee attended. Games preceded a hearty lunch and a Ford plant visit report from Mr Fredrick. The event underscored Ford unity within the organization.
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R. V. Fredrick
Fredrick Garage
Predrick
Ford
Orrville Rotary Club Feeds 18 Unfortunate Children
The Orrville Rotary Club hosted 18 local crippled children for a Tuesday treat. Notable guests included Gene Dranigan Jt Walter and Chan Snyder, who visited as part of the club’s ongoing charitable work in Orrville.
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Orrville Rotary Club
Orrrilla
Judge Starn Opens Cleveland Court in County Move
Judge Jude Starn of the common pleas court sits in Cleveland after being sent by Chis Juntha Marshall to hear cases in Cuyahoga County for a three week term.
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Jude Starn
Common Pleas Court
Cleveland
Chis
Juntha Marshall
Cuyahoga County
SICKSLER GASE SETTLED
Thocane of the W Hickalor company settled with Edward Greenawald out of court before trial last Friday over a washing machine sale dispute. The case involved a Bickalor company that had sued for $6.00.
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Thocane
W & Hickalor Company
Edward Greenawald
Bickalor
Rittman Market Opens With Variety on Display
The Rittman Fruit and Vegetable Market opened Saturday under owner O F Dethloge. A wide variety of fruit and vegetables was on display, drawing local interest as residents welcomed a new market and hope it boosts the town’s commerce.
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Rittman
O F. Dethloge
Dairy Notion Takes Over Smith Dairy Retail Line
W V Keating announces he has taken over the Smith Dairy retail business and will continue to offer milk cream whipping cream butter milk and cottage cheese. Customers may call Mrs Plough at Obordusky Variety Store for home delivery.
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W V Keating
Smith Dairy
Willontinue
Smith
Mrs. Plough
Obordusky Variaty Store
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Bake Sale
Rittman Man
FR. Moriarity
K. E
Isenberger
Winship Home
The
Philadelphia
Andrew Jackson
Citizens’ Saviings & Loan Co
Toreador Club
NETS
Judge Starn
Sicksler Gase
the Rittman Savings Bank
the Home Bank
Benjamin Thomas
Bevilis Presbyterian Church
Jesus Christ
Mr. Thomas
Christian Ladeaver
Church
Cheech
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