Rittman Band Excels in Class C Competition at Kent
Rittman High School Band directed by Fred Ebbs earned a strong rating in Class C at a Northeastern University event held at Kent. Ten bands competed. Rittman performed Colormio Concert March King Arthur and Midnight Sun Overture with The Charge for the Light Brigade sight reading. Mineral Ridge scored slightly higher and advances to the state contest in Columbus next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman High
Fred Ebbs
Northeastern
Unid
Light Brigade
Rittman
Lafayette Grange Presents Play Friday in Medina
Lafayette Grange of Medina will present an extra Lyceum course play at Rittman Grange Hall Friday March 31. Proceeds go to benefit the Rittman play cast. Tickets in charge of William H Fixler. The public is invited to attend.
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Lafayette Grange
Medina ‘Plinty
Lyceum
Rittman Girangé Hall
Hhanging
Rittman
William H Fixler
Pubize
Five Arrests Made by Marshal Heffelman
Marshal Heffelman made four arrests Saturday night for theft of gasoline and automobile parts. Charley First of Rittman pleaded guilty and was fined $10 and costs by Mayor Roy Baker. Leonard Chapman Ralph Rosenblom and Fred Miller, all of Rittman, pleaded guilty before Mayor Baker and were placed on probation for one year and sentenced to 10 days work on the streets. Cletus Gottinet of Rittman arrested for intoxication and disorderly conduct. pleaded guilty and fined $10 and costs. William Runyon of Rittman held for burglary of A&P Super Market. bound over to grand jury. pleaded guilty and released on $300 bond.
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Marshal Heffelman
Charley First
Rittman
Roy
Baker
Leonard Chapman
Ralph ‘Rosenbalm
Fred Miller
Probaion-Fox
Cletus Goftinet
Birth Announcements List for March Entries
Mr and Mrs Merlen Johnson 75 Ohio Avenue welcome a child with events likely on March 25. Harold Cross couple celebrate Donna Marie born Sunday morning March 26. Lyman Gish Sterling R. D. report a boy last week. Watt Thompson Wright Street have a boy Sunday night March 26. Zimmerly family a girl born Thursday morning March 30. Doris Ashbrook is the former Mrs Zimmerly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Cross
Donna Marie
Lyman Gish
Sterling R. D
Watt Thompson
Wright Street
Petit Services for Mrs Jennie Petit Held Friday
Funeral services for Mrs Jennie Petit widow of Augustine Petit will be conducted Friday morning at 9 a m at St Anns church. Burial in St Anns cemetery with A L Ebert in charge. Mrs Petit lived in Rittman for 19 years and is survived by two children Pearl and Ira Petit both at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie “Petit
Auigistus Petit
Pearl
Ira Petit
Mayor Named Justice of Peace in Milton Township
Milton township trustees appoint Mayor Roy Baker to finish the late William Shackleford's term. Baker will hold office in City Hall and operate Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 7 am with other times by appointment. His term expires January 1947.
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Roy Baker
Milton Township
William Shackleford
Shackleford
City Hall
Baker
Three Local Businesses Undergo Remodeling
Three business sites announce remodeling and new construction. Ideal Bowling Alleys interior repainted in black and green. Rittchat Candy Kitchen gets a black glass front. theatre building interior renovated with a marquee planned by new owner. Mr and Mrs White move upstairs. Street and sidewalk improvements by PWA to begin soon. Spring construction boosts Rittman business outlook.
Marion-Reserve Expands Staff At Rittman Office
Marion-Reserve Power Co. announces five new hires to its district office and service department. The five workers include two line truck men, one meter reader, one merchandise salesman, and one engineer who will relocate to Rittman within 60 days. Total staff under G. H. Steele rises to 18 in Rittman and nine in Elyria as the district grows west to Florence, near Vermilion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion-Reserve Power Co
G. H. Steele
Rittman
County Auditor Yoder to Visit Rittman April 5
County auditor Yoder will be in Rittman Wednesday April 5 at the J H Fisher Agency office at 20 p m to help residents with sarasonil tax. He will remain throughout the afternoon assisting locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Yoder
J. H. Fisher Agency
Milton Garden Club Meets Monday at School Auditorium
Milton Garden Club plans Monday evening gathering at the school auditorium with a Daisy Flower of the Month presentation and talks on annuls and perennials. Mrs M C Hasmer will discuss history and legend of companion flowers. Mrs Roy Ashbrook will cover flower bloom in the garden and slide subjects. The Women’s Missionary Society will postpone their meeting to next Thursday at Mrs Warren Shoock’s home due to sickness in many families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Garden Club
Srape Schene
M. C. Hasmer
Roy Ashbrook
Women's Missionary Society
Aperogics Brethren Shiiroh
Warren Shoock
McBride Reelected O R T Officer After Baltimore Trip
G A McBride reelected officer of the O R T after returning from a Baltimore session with the Baltimore and chloral road system. He has led the office for thirteen years from the Sterling Farmers Bank Building. The piece notes a farewell party for Bob Moore at the Winters home and a birthday dinner for Mrs Roy Sinclair at the Nelson residence with local guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qr. A. McBride
Baltimore
Chloral
McBride
Sterling Farmers Bank
Dayien
First Brethren Church
Bob Moore
Ike Winters
Lake Wales
Florida
Roy Sinclair
Frank Nelson
Wooster
Sinclair
Freddie
Margaret
Dorothy Haight
Sterling
Cand Mra
Peter Painter
Phyllis
Canton
E. W. Burkey
Mra. Nelson
D. H. Johnson
Roy ‘Sinclair
Ed Rich
Wadsworth
44 Attend Hospitality Meeting at Mrs Zook Home
Forty four ladies attended the Hospitality meeting at the home of Mrs S P Zook with Margery Welsh demonstrating buffet serving and prep aided by Mrs Zook Ether Zook Mrs Chas Younger and Myrtle Blough. Milton Township and towns Sterling Rittman Smithville and Orrville were well represented. Carrie Beichler summarized a Wooster meeting where Miss Welsh led 16 county projects and voting favored Personal Appearance and Better Grooming. Myron Steiner and wife spent the weekend with relatives at Pandora.
Rittman Church Council urges focus on Passion Week
The Churches of Rittman request that routine secular and social activities be omitted during Passion Week to place the Kingdom of God first and allow the joy of Easter.
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Kingdom of God
Churches of Rittman
Rittman Churches Urge Attendance During Easter Week
The article urges parishioners to attend Holy Week services in Rittman from April 2 to ?. It emphasizes understanding the significance of the sacred period and placing oneself in a proper relationship to honor the vicarious death of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Prasion
Community Notices of Local Social Visits and Funeral
Fred Rufner and Adam Bachman attended the funeral of Fred Rufner's uncle Christ K Rufner on Sunday. Numerous families from Wooster, Akron, Cleveland, and Olmstead Falls visited relatives or hosted guests over the weekend and Sunday, including Mrs. Carrie Beichler, Miss Hele Miller, and others. Attendants at a Daffodil Dea wert service at Ritts Presbyterian Church were listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Rufner
Adam Bachman
Christ K Rufner
C. M. Jennings
Warren Fender
Baltic
Mary
Mattie Zook
Wooster
Car) Adama
Lakewood
Carrie Beichler
Catherine Darrah
Creston
Herman Yearsley
Thompson
Barvarton
H. ©. Jones and
Bons
Killbuck
E. Medsker
Daffodil
Ritts Presbyterian
M. C. Hosmer
S. A Slemmons
Junior Diffthan
Carrie Belchler
Hele Miller
Sagior
Ashland College
James Miller
E. O.hart
Ruth
Paul Marbach
Robert Morton
Bay Village
Lloyd Runner
George Martin
Glen Martin
Akron
Dir
Floyd Wright
Kenneth Wright
Masaillon
Mae Ensley
Anna Bringolf
Chicago
Robinson
Oakdale Ave
Bowling Stars Set For Cleveland Showdown At ABC Meet
The American Bowling Congress hosts a Wednesday night clash in Cleveland featuring teams Bitiman-Merchanty and C2 Gan, with Vincent Goftfried Marvin Adams Carl Gillman Tug Maybach and Raywidnd Bell delivering the main frames. Roster additions include Ralph West Fred Kamp Warren Bodager Clarence Kindts and Armand Goffinet.
Wadsworth-Lowngsend. Townsend Club No 2 Meets Monday
Townsend Club No. 2 will hold a meeting Monday April at 7 30 p m in the basement of Citizens Bank building. After the gathering a penny supper will follow.
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Wadsworth Townsend Club No
Citizens’ Bank
Schlup Enters Cleveland College of Embalming
William Schlup, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Schlup, will enroll in a one year program at the Cleveland College of Embalming to prepare for his professional career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William. Schlup
Frank Schlup
Cleveland College of Embalming Fuestay
Trke-P
Schnell Liechty public sale draws large Rittman crowd
A Friday public sale on the August Goffinet farm near Rittman drew a large crowd as dairy cow auctions led by Cap Eb Miller and Cy Springer unfolded. Reflections on advertising and preparation emphasize inviting buyers to maximize sale value.
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Pearescue
Dbors
Wess Schnell
Ed Liechty
Goffinet
Tolthe
U S. Faces Surge of Emergencies in Six Year Span
A congressman notes figures from the Congressional Record showing fewer than 39 proclaimed emergencies by federal officials since 1983. He cites dates and statements claiming an emergency or crisis existed, arguing the rate equates to a new emergency every six weeks and causes public fatigue.
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U. S
Europe
Colisrensman
Congressional
Tso
Pole at dangerous highway curve fails again near power station
G H Steele of the power company notes a pole and its four pi llars were sheared off last week at a treacherous curve west of town for the ninth time in years. No fatalities. one motorist woke amid grape arbor debris 125 feet away with two flat tires and a bent radiator. NOC Thomas recalls a Texas cruise incident where a large truck hit the rear of his car but caused only a dented trunk door.
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G H. Steele
The
Power Company
Here
Thomas
Texas
Jolt’s Return From Atmosphere Inspires Opera Night
A fragmented report describes an event titled Jolt back to earth at opera Tuesday night. The piece notes an artistic atmosphere and a crowd reacting to a loud amplified system urging taxis to the venue.
Basketball Banquet Honors Kant University Coach Guest Speaker
The Kant University coach and Starn feature at a Civic Association banquet for the 1038-39 Alttman basketball team. Trophies were presented to players in front of about 100 guests as Florence Lytle’s will is probed and estates are discussed in a nearby notice.
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Gidstarn
Administrator Named for Sterling Estate in Alpine Area
The Sterling estate in Alpine has appointed an administrator after the will was presented. The estate valued at 4089 dollars will be appraised by C. W. Mast, Simon Bachman and H. H. Miller, with Winter of Starling and Reckle Monro named as relatives.
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NR Alpine
Gate
Amanda
Winter of Starling
Reckle Monro
Aledoe
C. W. Mast
Simon Bachman
I H H. Millers
Buchholz Property Will Names Wife Executrix
The will of Walter Leo Buchholz of Wooster provides that all property real and personal shall pass to his wife Derry Buchholz absolutely. She is named as executrix with nine next of kin including Emma Maxwell Catherine Carl Mary Ann Adain Virginia Doris M Paulise Janet Buchholz.
Property Bequeathed to Husband Under Will in Sugarcreek
In Sugarcreek Township Barbara A Burkholder’s will assigns the residue of real and personal property to her husband John A Burkholder as executor without bond. The estate is valued around 1600 dollars with 1 percent bequeathed to the husband.
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Barbara A. Burkholder
Sugarcreek Township
da Kter
Pearl Lehman
Renis
John A. Burkholder
Eotlinatedt
Marriage Licenses Listed For Orrville and Surrounding Areas
Orrville officials record marriage licenses for Clarence Hahn and Helen Caskey. Paul Cutler with Helen Caskey. Harold Duffey and Grace Palmer. Edwin Whitmer and Elizabeth Blake. Roy Sekelly and Henry Esterline with Luella Brennman. Listed names include occupations from clerk to composer and teacher.
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Clarence Hahn
Orrville
Helen Caskey
Paul i "Cutler
Harold W. Duffey
Medina
Grace L. Palmer
Congress Two
Yawkins
Wooster
Edwin L. Whitmer
Sylvania
Eizabeth Blake
Roy
Paul Sekelly
Henry Esterline
Ashland County
Luella Brennaman
Shreve
W. UH
Bis
Will leaves West South Street estate to daughter in Wooster
The will of Melvin H. Rutt of Wooster grants property on West South street to his daughter Ethel Wepler on condition she pays $500 each to Grace Rutt and Hazel Esselburn. The remainder is divided equally among the three children. Estate valued around $4,032.50.
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Wooster
Melvin H. Rutt
West Souths Street
Ethel, Wepler
Grace Rutt
Hazel Esselburn
Ethel Weplex
Sieae
Plain Twp Wisconsin estate appointment notes
Weaver appointed administrator of the estate of HE Bate in Plain township. Heir heirs are two sons Erwin and Wilbert Weaver. George W. Ziegler, W H Zook and Fuzza Good named as appraisers in the matter.
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Wid. Weaver
HE Bate
Plain Township
Erwin
Wilbert Weaver
George W. Ziegler
W.H. Zook
Fuzza Good
Will of Magdalena Tschantz Filed for Plain Township
The will lists bequests of 200 dollars to Magdalena Tschantz's sister Anna Hofer and to her brothers Christi Ja Db:id nC Sauser and Lewis Sauser, 300 dollars to the children of her brothers, and the remainder to her adopted daughter Matilda Tachanta Woods, dated May 28, 19M.
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Tecghantz
Magdelena Tschantz
Plain Township
Anna Hofer
Gue
Christi Ja
Nc Sauser
Sand
Lewis
Sauser
Wallis
Delbert
Calvin
Village council agrees on street patching and bids
The council discussed bids for street patching and sidewalk work. A bid of 3600 dollars was estimated. further investigation will determine the cost of patching about 200 tons of street. The city plans to limit allocations to 1000 dollars for coating streets this summer. Construction on sidewalks and streets may start next month pending APYA approval and contractor payments.
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McMadk
Hartve
Main
Farid Ted
Wah Ecomimeneed
Atreel J
Es Council
PWA
Counell
APYA
C. C. Steiner
Wooster College Girls Glee Club to Sing in Rittman
The Wooster College Girls Glee Club plans a concert in Rittman on April 18 at Richmeng Church. The group invites all to attend free, highlighting their long-standing record and the chance to hear sacred music performed in a community event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster ‘College Girls’ Glee Club
Rittman
Richméng
Ston
Anston
Preghyleria Church
Seniors Take General Scholarship Tests at Monsey
Four seniors will take general scholarship tests at Monsey Webner and Pete Bea on Monday. The event features students from the local schools entering a competitive exam for scholarship consideration.
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Willi
Aeillags ‘Il
Oman
Justice of Peace
Roy W. Baker
Marion-Reserve
Carrie :Beichler
G. A. McBride
Mrs. Myron Steiner
Pandora
the Rittman
Church.council
ABC
Cleveland
Wadsworth -Lowngsend
Club Witt Mmonday
William. Schlub
Cleve
Embalming College
Wasv
Rittmani
Bitiman’ Press
Robert Lytle
Robert Tytlo
Sterling Estate
Mon Tey Webner, Pete
Bea
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