Rittman Indians rout Twinsburg then edge Canfield at Kent
Rittman High Indians defeated Twinsburg 32-26 in the Kent District Tournament quarterfinals and then lost to Canfield 42-28 in the bracket final. Wade Milford led Rittman with 15 on seven field goals and one free throw. Canfield guard Hendricks scored 14 in the late win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Indians
Canfield
Riggs
Milford
Maslak
Corse
Rittman
Petkoff
Hendricks
Rittman High Indians
Kent
Twinsburg
Twinsburg Tigers
Ziv=kovich
Wade Milford
Shipman
Rittman Cagers Hold Off Doylestown In Low-Scoring Win
Rittman high scorers Skelly and Thonen each netted 8 points to share 16 as the Cagers edged Doylestown 33 to 21 in a tight Friday afternoon matchup at Doylestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Doylestown
Rittman
Skelly
Thonen
Band Mothers To Meet And Bake Sale Planned
Band Mothers will hold two meetings at 7 30 Tuesday night March 35 at the high school. They will also hold a bake sale Saturday March 29 at Wenger's Sanitary Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band Mothers
Wenger's Sanitary Market
Mary Herman Services Held At Madisonburg
Funeral services were held at Madisonburg Lutheran church for Mrs. Mary C. Herman 68 wife of Eli Herman. The Rev R F Gronewald officiated and burial followed at Madisonburg. Surviving are her husband three sisters one brother and three stepchildren from Wooster and Creston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madisonburg Lutheran Church
Mary C. Herman
Eli Herman
R. F. Gronewald
Madisonburg
L. G. Bushe
Auretta Hoff
Myrta Gingery
Samuel Zimmerman
Wooster
Elmer Schaaf
Howard
Carl Herman
Creston
It Pays Certainly R. W. Beery Advertises Room for Rent
A Rittman Press ad proves effective as six applicants respond within two hours of publication. Beery of 27 Sterling Avenue used the classified column to rent a room and garage, and the notice highlights the quick results from newspaper advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Beery
Sterling Ave
Rittman Press
Rittman Press Legal Ads Note Location in Edition
A notice directs readers to the Clerk of the Village of Rittman report on page 3 and Creston schools legal on page 7, indicating where officials and district matters appear in this edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Rittman Press
Creston Schools
High School Band Plans March 28 Concert
The 50 member Fittman High School Band will present a spring concert in the high school auditorium on Friday March 28 with Jack W Broucek director of the University of Connecticut Band as guest conductor. Broucek a Baldwin Wallace graduate and noted musician will lead a varied program including a xylophone solo by Miss Leif Espenchild at intermission. Tickets go on sale this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fittman High School
Jack W Broucek
University of Connnecticut
Broucek
Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Music
America Association of University Professors
American Guild Cor
Williamantic Symphony Orchestra
Willlamantic
Connecticut
Roger McGee Balaton
Buchtel
Tmarch
Lois Espenchild
Chapel Shrine
Leoni Castle Ruins
Sousa Pomp and Circumstance
Sir Edward Elgar Souther
Adelphi
Jack Coy
Draftees Called for April Induction Through Draft Board No 2
Draft Board No 2 continued a brisk pace with a new call for nine men to leave April 15 for Fort Hayes Columbus for final physicals before army induction. Rittman recruits Clarence Kindig Ray Rogers notified for March 28 final exams. Previous call saw Norbert Reffert Myron Smith inducted while Leland Leady and Chester Ball were rejected. others in Orrville mail-out group include Earl Fixler Jewel Alford Charles Jory Grant Bensinger Charles Jeanneret Robert Gardiner and Walter Noble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Army
Rittman
Clarence Kindig
Ray B. Rogers
Norbert Reffert
Myron Smith
Leland Leady
Chester Ball
Cleveland
Earl E. Fixler
Jewel E. Alford
Charles W. Jory
Grant W. Bensinger
Charles A. Jeanneret
Robert W
Rittman Savings Bank Begins Spring Remodeling
Rittman Savings Bank starts remodeling as part of spring improvements. Work includes new desks behind staff cages, a revised cashier’s office, and updated fixtures throughout the bank. Cashier R J Krabil notes further remodeling is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Savings Bank
Rittman
R. J. Krabil
Education Board Plans Salary Schedule Study
The board opened Monday night at the high school with routine business. Bills were approved. Superintendent Garver reported on salary schedule practices in Ohio schools, and a salary schedule committee will meet in April to report on Rittman teachers. The board authorized lab equipment repairs, a sewing machine for Home Economics, transportation for the band to Kent on March 21, and a compact computer purchase study for the commercial room. Nearly all recent library books arrived, and a filing system for work certificates was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Bessie Schumacher
V A Garver
Ohio
Rittman School
Garver
Kent
First St
Creston Farmer Dies by Own Hand Wednesday
Rich took his own life by shooting himself at his Creston home Wednesday morning. Coroner Adrian J Hartzler ruled death a suicide. He leaves a large family including wife, seven daughters and two sons, and siblings. Funeral set for 2 p.m. Friday at Sterling United Brethren Church with burial in Seville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alg
Rich
Creston
Wayne County
Adrian J Hartzler
J R. Easton
Elyria
Ruth Dorn
Massillon
Robert Richards
Merritt Linder
Grafton
Floyd Workman
Ellsworth Kime
Akron
Kenneth Nichols
Harold Rich
Rittman
J W. Rich
Wadsworth
Edmund Rich
William Cameron
Doylestown
Sterling United Brethren Church
A. E. Grubb
Buria
Seville Cemetery
QUITE confident boy predicts mother will win stove at cooking school
A schoolboy declares to his teacher that his mother will win a stove at the cooking school. The item riffs on misheard phrases and playful schoolyard remarks, citing other quips about movies and fashion trends.
Charles Becker Services Held Here Wednesday
Funeral services for Charles Becker a former resident of this section were held at the Rittman Presbyterian church Wednesday at 2 p m with Rev E S Hendrickson officiating He died at his home south of Wadsworth Monday morning at age 80 after a stroke He is survived by his wife Adaline three sons Clyde Akron Edward Berea and John at home and three daughters Mrs Peter Veney Wooster Mrs Arnold Hammer near Wadsworth and Mrs Frank Spelker Doylestown
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Becker
Rittman Presbyterian Church
E. S. Hendrickson
Becker
Wadsworth
Adaline
Clyde
Akron
Edward
Berea
John
Peter Veney
Wooster
Arnold Hammer
Frank Spelker
Doylestown
Visitors at E G Yochheim Home
Visitors Wednesday were Mr and Mrs Edward Morrison and their daughter Bandra Louisé of Seville, Mr and Mrs Carl Rizor and Mr and Mrs Charles Fellenstine and Mr Martin Koeth of Cleveland attended Sunday evening supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Yochheim Home
Edward Morrison
Bandra Louisé
Seville
Carl Rizor
Charles Fellenstine
Martin Koeth
Cleveland
Spring Arrives Preview in Rittman Forecast
Local readers hear that spring is officially due this week with March 2 set as the calendar cue. Weather prognosticator E. O Frank predicts a cautious arrival after a string of cold snaps, while Rittman post office staff note signs of milder days finally arriving. Spring is here Friday, as forecast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Post Office
Seaman
E. O Frank
Wooster High General Wins 3rd Place Award In National Contest
Wooster High School newspaper the General earned third place in a national contest run by the Columbia University Scholastic Press Association. The award was announced at the association's convention last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster High School
Columbia University Scholastic Press Association
New “General
Derr
Goof—Wooster
Ernest Harrison
Rittman Press
Rittman Band Joins Kent District Music Contest
The Rittman High School Band prepares to perform three pieces at the Northeastern Ohio District Band Contest and Festival in Kent on March 21 and 22. About 51 bands, 17 orchestras, and 42 choruses are entered, with 12 judges and regional music authorities coordinating the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman High School
Northeastern Ohio
Kent
Rittman
Fred H. Denker
School of Music
Ohio
Denker
Wooster Girls Chorus Concert At Presbyterian Church
The Wooster College Girls Chorus presented a 90 minute secular program to a full auditorium Sunday afternoon at the Presbyterian Church. Soloists included Margaret Swartz Mary Balloon and Donna Jean Gault niece of Mr and Mrs A L Ebert with vocalist Howard Shawn and violinist Ruth Thrig, who have previously performed in Rittman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster College Girls’ Chorus
Presbyterian Church
Margaret Swartz
Mary Balloon
Donna Jean Gault
A. L. Ebert
Howard Shawn
Ruth Thrig
Rittman
Frigidaire Range Gift To McWilliams At Cooking School
Mrs Gerald McWilliams of 578 State Street won a Frigidaire electric range as the grand award at a two day cooking school in Rittman High School auditorium. Attendance reached 400 on Friday, surpassing February's one day record. 750 attended Thursday and 950 total over two days. Miss Margaret Buchan led demonstrations with printed recipes distributed, and several merchants sponsored the event with door prizes and groceries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Rittman Press
Margaret Buchan
Gerald McWilliamis
A Houglan Hardware
Reserve Power Co
Melvin Blough
Sterling
J. Branigat
Ohio
Ava
H. B. Dickerson
Sterling Avei
Robert Wright
Rittman R
Mary
M. Farner
State
Herold Mougey
Hic Cinra
J. G. Kokel
W.H. Williams
Sterling Ave
Ben Franklin
la Verne Schafftér
Béllevue Ave
Thomas J Lipton Tea Co
Charles Goffinet
O C Schaefer
Bellevue
Ritz Beauty Parlor
R. B. Dawson
Wright St
John Wenger
Francis Layton
Main -St
Thomas
Charles Gordon
S. 4Th St
B & W Oil Co
Gerald McWilliams
State St
Warrick Plumbing and Heating
J. Petak
N. Seneca
Aiftrian Department Store
Jeane Roedenberg
N. Main
Dyer’s
Nig«taurant
Ray Hartzler
Sheldon Avenue
Home Furniture Co
Charles Beyner
Creston R. D
Marion Reserve Power Co
A. J. Garrad
N. State St
William Hoastetler
Maple St
A. H Thomas
Carrie Mallory
Grandview Ave
Dyer's
Redtaurant
J. A. Schaffter
Kathleen Wiliams
Rittman Tepartment
Martha Koahter
N. 3Rd St
O. L. Craig
Sheldon Ave
Myg
Rollin Wright
Seville R-D
Rits Beauty Parlor
Eleanor Cline
Rittman R. D
Henry’ Conover
Harry
John J. Williams
Wadsworth Rd
Buchan
Carl “Work
Cooking School Draws 500plus in Doylestown Event
More than five hundred attended the Doylestown High School auditorium cooking school led by Miss Margaret Buchan home economist for Spry Research Kitchens. Mrs Charles Busson of Doylestown won a Westinghouse electric range valued at 121.50 donated by Dannemiller Radio and Electric Store. Prizes included baskets of groceries awarded to numerous residents of Doylestown Marshallville Barberton Rittman and R D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Busson
Doylestown
Westinghouse
Dannemiller
Margaret Buchan
Spry
Carl Smith
J . Hummel
Paul M. Shreiner
Eugene C Groff
L. H Reld
Henry Petit
Gust Delbel
Doris Whitman
Alice W Belberling
Barberton R. D
Karl Griffith
Marshallville
J C Etling
Miss Buchan
Freeman Bachman
Gildys Dayton
John Miner
Abbie Smith
Mike Weinsheimer
Rosemary Busson
Doylestown R& D
J F Hatfield
Rittman R.D
Local Births Report From Wadsworth Hospital
A daughter was born March 8 to Mr and Mrs Richard Smith of E Ohio Ave at Wadsworth Hospital. A son arrived March 14 to Mr and Mrs Richard Becerra ofWalnutst Friday morning. Mr and Mrs Ernest Saul of Sterling Rd welcomed a second daughter Saturday morning March 15 at the hospital in Wadsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Smith
E. Ohio Ave
Wadsworth Hospital
Richard Becerra
Walnutst
Ernest. Saul
Sterling R. D
Wadsworth
Evangelist Lon Woodrum to Lead Pre Easter Meeting
Rev Lon Woodrum who has conducted evangelistic meetings nationwide will return to the Rittman United Brethren Church for a pre Easter meeting starting April 1. Church members and constituency are urged to prepare for this gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Woodrum
United States
Rittman United Brethren Church
Dog Owners Warned of Fines for Wandering Dogs
Village marshal Chas Heffelman warns dog owners that dogs roaming the town, licensed or not, are subject to fines under village ordinance provision.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mary Herman
Hanneman
April
Christian Rich
First
Jackson
Michigan
Skinner
WRS
Wooster Girls’ Chorus
Ritz ‘Beauty Parlor
Marion Reserve Power Co, Home Furniture
A. B H. Thomas
Dyer'’s
Stoolmiller
Rittman Dairy
Lux Soap
Pillsbury’s
Morton
Charles Bu
Chas. Heffelman
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