Ohio Legislature Advances Horse Racing Bill Amid Tax Debates
CORWIN H SWAN notes passage of a bill to legalize betting on horse racing in Ohio and discusses opposition, proposed name changes for state institutions, and upcoming tax bills. He mentions a six week recess and plans to visit Wooster and Rittman, urging public input.
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Columbus
Ackerman
Ohio
Applecreek
House
Senate
Aible
Applecreek Training School
Oriente
Boyer Transferred With Two Hundred To London
Boyer, serving an indeterminate sentence of one to twenty years in the Ohio State penitentiary, was among two hundred convicts moved to a prison farm at Ivondon Ohio last week. London life is said to be easier than Columbus and good conduct often earns transfers. Boyer pled guilty to a manslaughter charge after an initial first degree murder indictment months ago.
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Tra Boyer
Ohio State Penitentiary
Ivondon
Ohio
London
Columbus
Boyers
Greece natives placed in county jail for sanity exam
Dan Katsumos, taken to Wadsworth hospital after an attack of convulsions last week, was placed in the county jail for a sanity examination. H Ballas, a close friend, accompanied him to aid during the exam. Both men are natives of Greece and were boyhood friends in their hometown.
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Dan Katsumos
Wadsworth Hospital
H. Ballas
Katsumos
Greece
Acme Store Booster Drives Local Procurement in Rittman
Rittman boosters recall Acme store founder Fred W Albrecht announcing the 78th Acme location in town. George Tinsler, an Acme manager, is praised for community involvement and plans for future projects. Acme paid taxes in 1928 and contributes to the Community Fund while sourcing produce locally from nearby farms weekly.
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Acme
Rittman
Taypayers
Community Fund
Akron
Creston Debaters Win Wayne County Championship
Creston debaters captured the Wayne County Championship with six victories and fifteen judges votes after defeating Smithville 3 0 and Rittman 30 in final rounds. The Creston team coached by Miss McIlvaine included Helen Lee Glenn Sonnetecker Roy Amstutz Evelyn Wright and alternates Frantes Gantz Homer Miller Harold Henry Wayne Orr.
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Rittman
Wayne County
Creston
Smithville
Rittmian
Miss McIlvaine
Helen Lee
Glenn Sonnetecker
Roy Amstitz
Evelyn Wright
Frantes Gantz
Homer Miller
Harold Henry
Wayne Orr
Greston
Couple Reveals Secret Marriage in New Castle
Miss Wilma Brown and C Lyman Henning of Marshallville announce their marriage in New Castle Pennsylvania on December 27. The double ring ceremony was held at St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran parsonage by Rev A E Stump. Mrs Henning is a bookskeeper at Marshallville Equity Co. and the groom teaches in Baughman township. They will reside in Marshallville.
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Wilma Brown
C. Lyman Henning
Marshallville
New Castle
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Parsonage
A. E. Stump
Henning
Marshallville Equity Co
Baughman Township
Births Reported in Local Homes This Week
Birth notices list a son born to Mr and Mrs Raymond Mowell Creston a daughter to Mr and Mrs Joseph Hummel Delestown a daughter to Mr and Mrs Everett Fox Sterling born Thursday night a boy to Mr and Mrs Charles Dusky Srte street last Wednesday.
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Raymond Mowell
Creston
Joseph Hummel
Delestown
Everett Fox
Hoover Twins Fathers Welcome Daughters in Quick Succession
Floyd Hoover announced to the Press the birth of a daughter Marian Lucille eight pounds on March 15. A week later Lloyd Hoover also became a father, daughter Phylis Ann seven pounds, born March 22 at his house. Both families celebrate with smiles.
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Marian Lucille
Lloyd
Bor
Phylis Ann
Cantata The Thorn Crowned King at First Brethren Church Palm Sunday
The First Brethren church under I V Kime presents the cantata The Thorn Crowned King on Palm Sunday April 9 at 8 o'clock. The musical story covers Jesus betrayal trial crucifixion and resurrection with solo duets trios and choir appearances featuring Charles Moomaw Fizel Kurtz Floy Hoover Hazel Kurtz Harry Griner Lawrence Ruble Ivan Moomaw Vida Brown Vera Griner and others.
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I. V Kime
Iusic
Charles Moomaw
Tlorn
Prand
Fizel Kurtz
Bags
Herl Brickel
Floy Hoover
Hazel Kurtz
God
Harry Griner
Lawrence Ruble
Risen
Ivan Moomaw
Vida Brown
Vera Griner
St Ann's Altar Society Baked Goods Sale Planned
St Ann's Altar Society will hold a baked goods sale at Acme Grocery Store on Saturday April 8. Proceeds benefit church activities and projects.
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St. Ann’s Altar Society
Acme
Andrew Latham Buried Wednesday in Rittman Cemetery
Andrew Latham died Monday afternoon after battling double pneumonia. He was buried Wednesday afternoon at Rittman cemetery with funeral services at two o'clock. Survived by his wife and four children, including three sons. The Latham family moved from Kentucky about nine years ago. he had worked part time for the street commissioner.
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Andrew Thomas
Primary school party entertains children and guests
At Kid Party Mon Montay events the Primary teachers and Miss Brundage greet children and parents in the primary building. Ruth Henshaw joins, tears momentary, as older students Garver and Hauenstein toss paper wads. Games include relay races and a peanut hunt. lunches are tucked away in sacks before group singing to end a jolly evening. Guests include Miss Mary Tustin Wooster and several Mrs. Hart Garver Haney and Rike chaperones.
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Montay
Missca Evehu Warter
Kathryn Brundage
Kathryn Blaney
Eva Clouse
Garver
Bill Hauenstein
Fran
Tibby Young
Leslie Haney
Clyde Kindly
Merle Gerber
Dorothy Frank
Sug Ratton
Evelyn Harter
BE. O. Hart
Mary, Tustin, Wooster
E. 0. Hart
Sterling
Vv. A. Garver
L. L. Haneyy
Ezelda Rike
Card Party By D A And Jr O U A M
A card party was hosted by D A and Jr O U A M in the Jr O U A M hall on Wednesday April 6. Public welcome. Luncheon served. Admission ten cents.
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D. of A
Jr-O-Ua
M. Hall
Rittman Boy Mourns Thirty-Year-Old Pony Burial
In a drenched Sunday ceremony, Rittman youngsters laid to rest a 30 year old Shetland pony named Bob. The animal, longtime companion to local boys since 1903, was honored beside a friend’s grave as heavy rain fell.
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Ray
Friend
Alwan Quidt
Tandy
North Plain
J. C. Law
Rietwmay Boyd
Bob Wrs
Dogs and Chickens Must Be Penned
Marshal John Tender warns residents to keep dogs and chickens penned, citing numerous complaints. He states that any dog found roaming will be shot, regardless of collar or license, effective immediately.
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Carden
John Tender
Rittman Theatre Presents Whistling in the Dark and Screen Offerings
A pair of frightened lovers and a poisoned plot drive Whistling in the Dark Friday and Saturday at Rittman Theatre. Una Merkel and Erno Truex star in a Noel Coward play adaptation May West makes her screen debut in She Done Him Wrong. Claudette Colbert and Fredric March headline a Paris lovers tale shown Sunday through Thursday. Cary Grant leads a nearby mission in this program. Noah Beery portrays the saloon keeper with jewels for sale.
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Ernoat Truex
Una Merkel
Claudette Colbert
Fredric March
Paris
May West
New York Bowery
Noah Beery
Cary Grant
Soft-Ball League Readies for Spring Start
A city safe ball league forms amid debates over rules and officials. A coordinating committee will draft regulations, appoint judges, and resolve protests. Several teams including B&W and West Virginian are nearly ready, with meeting scheduled at the B&W warehouse on Tuesday evening, April 8 at 7:30.
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HuHon
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Mie
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Coe
West Virginian
Thora
Tema
Local Buy American Club Planned in Rittman
The town of Rittman prepares to organize a local Buy American Club as a branch of the Ohio Buy American Club with headquarters at 1621 Superior Ave Cleveland. Local leading citizens pledge support and pledge cards will be distributed to all residents to encourage buying American-made goods.
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Buy American Club
Ohio Buy American Club
Superior Ave
Cleveland
Changes Residence After Nervous Breakdown
Mrs Fayette Morrison, previously ill with a nervous breakdown, was moved from the Ella Strauser boarding house to rooms above the Citizen’s Savings and Loan In ALL. Ebert’s ambulance transported her this noon.
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Fayette Morrison
Ella Strauser
Ebert
Cleveland outing of Miss Madeline Bixel class
Miss Madeline Bixel led her Home Economics class on a full day trip to Cleveland. The students visited furniture departments clothing stores and other places of interest around the city on Saturday.
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Madeline Bixel
Cleveland
Farmers Must Cut Crop Acreage to Get Loans
The secretary announced new loan regulations requiring farmers to reduce crop acreage to be eligible for crop loans. Only up to 40 acres of wheat or trunk crops may be planted. average loan per farmer stands around $800. County agents will oversee applications, with notes dated October 2, 1939.
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Rlentinro
Wallace Rue
Court Briefs Real Estate Transfers and Estates
Court briefs cover transfers of land including Harold Gates to John A Fishery and Elta Tas Master for 60 acres in Congress township. Other deeds list 80 acres to Milton township and numerous names. Wording notes 1926 agreement. executrix appointed without bond. Estate appraisals show Wittman and Stop Right of Possession figures. car bid awarded to RP Vrefrick for Sheriff’s Office at $477.00 including trade-ins.
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Harold Gates
John A. Fishery Allman
Charley Farge
Elta Tas
Congress Township
GG “Boldwitz
Magslo Ac Miller
Milton Township
Fredrick
Wahytie County
Sherif
RP Vz
Ereitrick
Crop Production Loans Now Available for Farmers
Funds are now available to aid crop production. The loan may be used to purchase seed and fertilizer. Farmers must be tenants or landowners with fixed acreage and contact County Agriculture Agent G. A. Dustman for applications.
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G. A. Dustman
Rev Kepler to preach at Presbyterian church Sunday
The Rev A R Kepler De D executive secretary of the Church of Christ in China will preach at the morning worship at the Presbyterian church next Sunday April 2 His subject will be Have Christian Missions Failed He has served as Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the United Church of Christ in China and is in demand as a speaker across the country This visit to Rittman is described as a fortunate occasion
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A. R. Kepler
Church of Christ In
China
Kepler
General Assembly of the United Church of Christ
Chima
Ho. Ta
Fastern
Rittman
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