Rittman Forms Local Board of Trade Organizing Meeting
An organizing meeting in Rittman led to the formation of a local Board of Trade. Ralph Overholt was elected president and Mayor Fr. B. Hanes named secretary. A constitution and by-laws will be adopted, with a follow up meeting planned within two weeks. Additional notes mention potential new merchants and vacant storefronts as the town seeks economic vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gei Baar
Rittman
Tritman
Rodager
Ralph Overholt
Fr. B. Hanes
Tate
M M Gensemer
Gensemer
Hittman
Medina
Seville
Card of Thanks for Mary Garver May expresses gratitude
The Garver family thanks all who assisted during the sickness and burial of their mother Mrs. Mary Garver. Special appreciation goes to those who sent flowers and offered words of comfort and help, including nurse Rhoda Hartzloer and the Garver Brothers and Sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Garver
Misa Rhoda Hartzloer
Garver
Birthday Party Honoring Jean Trent At St Patrick Festivities
Mr Charles Trent entertained 16 boys and girls at a St Patrick birthday party for his daughter Jean. The gathering featured games in the evening and an elaborate late lunch. Decorations followed a green white color scheme with Shamrocks throughout the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Trent
Jean
Easter Flower Sale by Presbyterian Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian Church holds its annual Easter Flower Sale at A J Ebert Music Store on March 25 and 26. Proceeds support church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies' Aid Eoctory
Presbyterian ‘Church
Milk Sub-Station Location Hunt by Local Producers
About 30 to 35 members of the Warne Medina Milk Producers Association met in the directors room of the Rittman Savings Bank on Monday to plan a cooperative milk sub station. A committee will select a suitable site to prepare milk for shipment and to set terms with the Akwon association to avoid conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warne Medina Milk Producers Association
Rittman Savings Bank
Antiqhate
Obituary of James Louis Turneroa
James Louis Turneroa aged 74 years and 25 days died after a March 17 stroke. Born in Coshocton to Israel Turner and Lydia Miser, he married Laura Holderbaum in 1880 and had seven daughters and two sons. He farmed in Coshocton Tuscarawas and Wayne counties, moved to Rittman in 1908, worked for Ohio Salt Co and Ohio Boxboard Co until 1931, then retired. Survived by children Charles, Frank, Lester, and six daughters, plus 22 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren, with siblings Charles Turner Mrs Jay Chubb and Mrs G F McCammant. He died at his son’s home in Sterling after residence with his daughter Mrs RH Blough of Rittman.
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Laura A’ Holderbaum
Coshocton
Tuscarawas
Wayne Counties
Rittman
Ohio Salt Co
Ohio Boxboard Co
Lula ‘Sigler
RH. Blough
Lester
Sterling
Charles
Frank
Barberton
Laster
W W. Schwartz
R. Blough
Joseph McElwee
Ernest Wald
Ta. Wummett
Stockton
Calif
Randall Gordy
Toronto
Ohio
Blegs
Charles Turner
Jay Chubb
G. FE. McCammant
Lakewood
St Ann's Special Easter Services Schedule
A High Mass at 9 00 a m and a Low Mass at 10 30 a m are announced for Easter Sunday at St Ann's Catholic Church. In the priest's absence Rev C J Oulmet White Father Missionary will celebrate other services Friday 7 9 30 a m Mass of the Cross Holy Saturday 8 a m Blessing of Baptismal Font and the Easter Water with Mass follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ann's Catholic
C J. Oulmet
Frida
Scholarship Contest Top Two From Rittman High School
Rittman high school placed two contestants in the top quarter of a county scholarship contest held in Wooster on Saturday. Robert Dull ranked fifth and Stephen Dostal seventh with little preparation. Milton J Krabill of Sterling won first award. he also tied for top rank last year.
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Rittman High School
Wooster
Robert Dull
Stephen N Dostal
Birth Announcements for Several Families
Birth notices include Rolphs with a daughter Mari lyn Jane born March 10 to Mr and Mrs Stephen Rolph Shook with a son Victor Wakefield born March 18 to Mr and Mrs R Shook Vaughts welcome a daughter born March 19 to Mr and Mrs Earl Vaught Bauman welcomes a daughter born March 20 to Sir and Mrs Wash Bauman Dixon welcomes a son born March 20 to Mr and Mrs Oscar Dixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolph
Stephen
Marilyn Jane Shooqk
Busy Bible Class Holds Monthly Meeting
The Busy Bible class of the U B Busy Bible Class held its monthly gathering at Mrs. Diamond Eggeman’s Second Street home last Thursday evening. Mrs. J C Stutzman led with a study on Christian teaching on social and economical questions, followed by talks and songs. The meeting closed with entertainment and refreshments and a humorous reading by Mrs. Melvin Beachy.
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U. DB
Mra
Eggeman
Pualmar
Mrs. Sarah Ellen Smith Dies in Leavittsburg
Mrs. Sarah Ellen Smith 73 died at her Leavittsburg home Saturday after a short pneumonia illness. Born March 5 1859 in Sterling Ohio, she was daughter of Albert J and Sarah Hollowell Lance. She lived in Warren 36 years, moved to Leavittsburg six months ago, and belonged to Women of the Moose and Heart Legion. Survived by daughters Maude James Ruth Strock and Pearl Herlinger, all of Warren and Leavittsburg, sons Harry and Claude Smith of Warren, 13 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Several relatives live in Rittman and Sterling.
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Sarah
Ellen Smith
Leavittsbirg
Sterling
Albert J
Sarah Hollowell Lance
Smith
Pearl Herlinger
Warren
Harry
Claude Smith
Rittman and Sterling
Fidace program planned at Legion Auxiliary meeting
At the regular Auxiliary meeting Monday night the Fidac program will be presented in full detailing its purpose aims and achievements. Special music is planned and all members are urged to attend.
Easter Cantata by Presbyterian Choir Sunday Afternoon
The Presbyterian church choir presents the annual Easter cantata The Lord of Life by BE KS Neyser at a vesper service next Sunday afternoon at 4 30. Mr Rodda will direct the choir and all are invited to attend.
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Presbyterian Church
Lord of Life
BE. KS Neyser
Rodda
Ladis Aid Society Bake Sale Notice at M Hofff’s Shoe Store
The Ladis Aid Society of Sterline invites shoppers to a bake sale on Saturday, March 26, at Hofff's Shoe Store in Sterline, starting at 9 am. Proceeds support aid funds and community relief.
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Ladis Aid Society of
Tyeenle
Hofff
Sterline
Free Lecture by The Second Church of Christ Scientist Akron
The Second Church of Christ Scientist Akron announces a free lecture on Christian Science at West High School auditorium at 8:15 p m on Thursday evening March 31.
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Church of Christ Scientist
Akron
West
Central High and Akron Wrestlers Clash in Debut Match
Rittman High adopts wrestling amid a growing AAU style move. Central High, Akron faced Shaefer’s team in their first meet, a 1264 style bout ending in a draw for Sigler. Shaefer plans a rematch with Wadsworth and Central in two weeks.
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Wresthinx
Aaeh
Rittman ‘High
Shaefer
Ins Krbup
Central High
Akron
Lrhtman
Rice
Jacob Ginter Dies At Home Of Granddaughter
Jacob Ginter 75 lifelong Wayne County resident died Friday evening at the home of his granddaughter Mrs Philp Yochheim. He had lived with them for some time and suffered from dropsy. Survived by his widow and top children. Services were held Monday at 1 p m from the Yochheim residence on S Malnst. Interment in West Salam cemetery. A L Ebert in charge.
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Jacob Ginter
Wayne County
Philp Yochheim
Burns Flare From Gasoline Hose Injures Man
Ervin Hikes, a man-driver for Fraser Young, was burned on the face yesterday when a gasoline hose ignited by a battery wire contact. The fire flashed briefly from the hose end but burns were not deep.
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Ervin
Fraser Young
Thanking relatives for support after father's illness and passing
We express gratitude to relatives and friends for their listening during illness and the death of our father. We also thank them for the beautiful floral offerings and Rev MirGee for comforting words during our bereavement.
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MirGee
Modern Woodmen to Hold Class and Meeting Tuesday March 29
Notice states the Modern Woodmen of America will hold a class and meeting on Tuesday March 29. The event details are brief and reference the next scheduled gathering for members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modern Woodmen of America
Main Street widening plan moves forward in 1948
Rittman council approves widening Main Street to 40 feet from the square to the C tracks. A committee will meet Division Engineer Austret Ashland to present plans while State Highway funds may cover most costs. Mayor to appoint. resolution formalizes intent ahead of Columbus meeting.
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Hucer
State Highway Department
Aid ‘Ho. Kayo
Ena Rapinkaietit
Cba Wrn
Re & C
Highway Department
Rittman
J. J. Weln
Thummaa
Hatfield
Csster
Gatehouse
Mir-Hoptetler
Bina
Indicationa Rittman
Tines
Death of Mrs Mary Garver at Mansfield
Mrs Mary Garver 76 widow of Daniel Garver of Mansfield died Thursday night at home after a paralytic stroke. Survived by four sons James and Vi A Garver of Rittman Arthur and Frank of Mansfield and two daughters Mrs Jay Finley of Rondéburg and Mrs Ji L McFadden of Chester Township. Services at 1:30 Sunday at Supt Garver home with burial at Congress. المن
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Mary ‘Garver
A. Garver
James “Garver
Rittman
Midn
Shu
Herovor
Frank
Mansfield
Jay Finley
Rondéburg
Mra
Ji L. McFadden
Chester Township
Supt Garver
Congress
A L. Ebart
Examination Open For Associate Dairy Husbandman
The United States Civil Service announces an April 12 deadline for applications to fill the position of Associate Dairy Husbandman in the Bureau of Dairy Industry, Department of Agriculture, at Lewisburg Tennessee. Entrance salary ranges from 23,200 to 3,906 dollars annually. Full information available from the United States Civil Service Commission, Washington, D.C.
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United States Civil Service
Bureau of Dairy Industry
Department of Agriculture
Lewisburg
Tenn
United States Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
Father of R W Ashbrook Dies at 79 in Cleveland
The father of R W Ashbrook died of pneumonia at his daughter’s home in Cleveland on Thursday. He was 79 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W.ashbrook
Cleveland
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Hunt
James Louis Turneroa
Ted Seth
Bog
Hamily
Isreal “Turner
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Mee Miser
Cashocton County
ST. Ann’s
Gilbert N. Haugen
Iowa
Carlton Cy
Georgia
Melvin Beachy
Sarah Ellen Smith
Legion Auxiliary News
Sonia
Wodrow Harpeter
Hid
Proforabr Smythe
Ths
Sh Catmedy
Wan Tay Boven
Glee
Eluhs
Harpater
Dull
Lave Internet Audra Tou Shoak
Soula Markova
Pati Brenneman Caite
Pat Dunn
Jon
Donna Dale
Marguerite Zvada
Helen Steiner
Sonja
Martha Mayflower
Maxing Dowd
Stephen Dostal
Donihd Wolfe
Drésky
Dermot McaAnallen
Jerbert Rodda
Midas Syler
Diategie
Misa Reelham
Fire Dept
andy _ Bached
AnAyOr
Fire Department
R. Ashbrook
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