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Newspaper

The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1939

Page

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School Board Rehires Entire Teaching Staff

The board of education reinstates the full faculty including senior staff at the high school and district rural schools. Names listed include Roy Sine lat, F W Haowlht, O O Sprinter, Miss Ninifed Nelson, Miss Dorothea Lehman, Miss Mae Rejner, Miss Miriam Als, and Miss Marie Ramsiet.

Board of Education HC Jones Dorothea Lehman Mae Rejrer Wenger Miriam “Als Marie Ramsiet

Banquet Set For May 13 At Lenoxw Tea Room

The junior senior banquet is scheduled for Saturday May 13 at the Joan and Darby tea room in Lenoxw. The committee choosing the venue includes Kenneth Jennings Junior Schar Miss Lucille Bachman and Anna Mae Wirth.

Joan and Darby Lenoxw Kenneth Jennings Junior Schar Lucille Bachman Amit AtissaAnna Mae-Wirth

Garden Club Meeting at Milton Discusses 4-H Plans

Twenty five members attended the Milton Garden club meeting held Monday evening. With the president and vice president absent Mrs. Charles Younger presided. Miss Carrie Belchler reported on the regional LeRoy meeting. A discussion on organizing a 4-H club began but no director prospects or definite steps emerged. Perenials were exchanged and the meeting adjourned.

Milton Garden Club Mary Zook Clela Nosmer Charles Younger LeRoy Carrie Belchler

Friday Grange Meeting Scheduled for May 19

At tri Grange gathering including Rttman Union and Experiment Station, the program at Madison Vee Friday night May 19 features fourth degree, a farm topic by Melvin Beachy, an educational talk by William Kanenzeiser, and a playlet.

Tri-Grange Rtttman Union Madison‘Vee Iexperiment Rittman Grange Melvin Beachy William Kanenzeiser Grange Rittman

Weekend Visits Highlight Local Social Gatherings

Miss Winifred Nelson spent the weekend with friends in Millers bore. Mr and Mrs Charles Goftin hosted a Sunday dinner guest Mrs Celia Zeigler of Rittman. Mr and Mrs Henry Wirth and family visited Frank Grover in Greensburg on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Roward Werner and children from Akron visited Forrest Mougéy. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Tense Peterman on Sunday. Peterman and family reside with the Switzers, while Beenler attended the event.

Nike Oak Grove Clela Hosmer William Hosmer Wooster Winifred Nelson Millersbore Charles Goftin Had Celia Zeigler Rittman Henry Wirth Frank Grover Greensburg Roward Werner Akron Forrest Mougéy Tense Patermar Peterman Grant Swit

Night of January 16th scenes shown at Rittman high school

Journal notes two scenes from Ayn Rand play Night of January 16th staged by Rittman High School seniors Friday at 8:15 pm in the auditorium. The production involves audience volunteers judging the NY Superior Court mystery of Ivan Krueger and features Ruth Webner as the prisoner with a large cast including John Miller Melvin Goffiner and others.

Rittman High School New York City John Miller Melvin Goffiner Vasile Harris Robert Cuppinger Amelia Preattle Ruth Webner Ernest Howell Opal Cassidy Wallace Heffelman Rond Boting Jozephine Rupp Catherine Hoover James Miller Nance ‘Gebhart William Kendall William Balloon Dorothy Riggs Kenneth Haller Paul Heiks Martha Volek Byein Bawmasn Miss Gall Lance Howard Jackerson Marjorife Morrison

P T A School Session Set For Wadsworth

The P T A will hold its district school of instruction on Tuesday May 9 at Lincoln School building in Wadsworth. Morning and afternoon sessions will cover new questions with seasoned speakers. A noon luncheon is planned and ticket reservations are available by calling Mrs W E Hets before noon May 8.

P- Tal Wadsworth Lincoln School W. E. Hétks

Safe Driving Lecture Set On Tuesday Afternoon

A driving safety lecture by Mr. Padlson of the Farm Bureau will be held Tuesday at 2 15 p m in front of the high school on N Main Street. The street will be roped off by city officials and state patrols may attend. An exhibition car will test driver reactions as the high school and eighth grade students, along with Doylestown and Sterling pupils, are invited to attend.

N. Main Padlson Farm Bureau Main St Doylestown Sterling

Stage crew roles listed for production team

Fred Miller and Nelson Maurer serve as stage managers. Margaret Boyle holds the book. Mary Crowley Nance Gebhart and Philip Young manage makeup duties.

Fred Miller Nelson Maurer Margaret Boyle Mary Crowley Nance Gebhart Philip Young

Wayne Co Breeder Wins National Guernsey Recognition

A Guernsey bull named Daisys Cherub of Goodrich bred by J A Yoder Wooster Ohio and owned by C J Harville Macedonia Ohio has won national recognition. It is entered in the Advanced Register of The American Guernsey Cattle Club after five daughters with official records Cherubs Lady Aliya Goodrich Daisy Gomtrich Joy Glendale Yelle and Goodrich Chain.

Daisy Goodrich J. A Yoder Wooster Oho C. J. Harville Macedonia Ohio American Guernsey Cattle Club

Rotarians rate White House fire as top news story today

Rittman Rotarians rated seven sensational items during a noon meeting led by Anthony Michael of the Wadsworth Banner-Press. The burning White House with no casualties topped the list, followed by a hypothetical Hitler assassination, a New England hurricane, and a Chinese recapture of Shanghai.

White House New England Shanghai Rittman, Press

Rittman Civic Plans Seasonal Fire Department Show

The Rittman civic group sponsors a community fair at the Sigler lot next to the fire department. The event features midway games stew booths and local merchants in a wart themed carnival with two proceeds supporting ward projects.

Rituan Fire Department Alent Next at-the-Sigler-lot

Local Football Gossip and Weekend Pranks Amid City News

Fragments report mixed notes on football practice, a coach’s weekend arrival, and a prank at the field. A ring tone challenge by Chum Thy and Butch Castor pits two firemen and Wade Rohrer in a Labor Day water fight.

Thy Butch Castor Wade Rohrer

Auction Results Highlight Merchantry Plan in Rittman

A local auction showcased firm bidder interest for merchandise tied to the Rittman Merchants Association plan. Key figures include Ralph Krabil, chair, and Ralph Overholt with committee help. Discussion covered cooperative factory work, rebuilding efforts, and opposing merchant box deliveries to avoid tax stamp issues.

Lawyers discuss practical law practice in Reserve formation

CK Rhonemus presented a talk on law practice in Reserve. In Cleve lan the formt for Benlore highlighted by Reserve graduates, several lawyers spoke on the practical aspects of practicing law.

CK Rhonemus Reserve Law Benlore Clevelan Reserve Net

Barberton Woman Will Preach at Mission Sunday

Ruth Saunders of Darberton will preach Sunday morning at Wes Joynu Mineloa over trolph hardware Everyone is invited to attend

Barberton Ruth Saunders Darberton Wes Joynu Mineloa Trolph'a

Biblical Pageant to Showcase Annual C E Day at U B Church

A church pageant tracing church history from the Apostles to present day activities features the annual Christian Endeavor Day at the United Brethren Church this Sunday at 7 30 pm under the direction of Leonard Over. Cast includes Frank Hedinger Maurice Simpson Kenneth Kurtz Roger McGee Ruth Hedinger Shirley Over Pauline Shook William Heffelman Betty Matz and reader Esther See Katter.

Aponte Paul United Brethren Church Leoonard Over

Post Office Worker Upstaged by Colleague in Hour

An overheard remark claims one employee did more work in a single hour than another did in a full day. The exchange uses dismissive phrasing and suggests workplace tension at the post office.

Prizes For Best Ticket Sellers In Boy Scout Circus

Cash prizes totaling 35 dollars will be awarded to Akron Aves Scout Troops selling the most tickets for the Boy Scout Circus at Goodyear pavilion on May 12. The three top troops receive 20, 10, and 5 dollars to spend on equipment or camping. General admission tickets are distributed to Scoutmasters and may be exchanged for reserved seats at Scout Headquarters or the Goodyear box office on May 12 and 13.

Akron Aves Scout Goodyear Sympneyum Seriing Scout Woodyear

Ohio Salt Co. Destroys Two Stacks in Demolition

Two of six tall stacks at the Ohio Salt Company were demolished this week by workers using diamonds. The stacks have been permanently removed from the plant.

Ohio Salt CO

Births at Salt Street and O'Brien homes

Mr and Mrs Virgl Mutleng of Salt Street announce a son James Randall born Wednesday evening May 3. Mr and Mrs John O'Brien announce a son born Tuesday morning May 2.

Virgl Mutleng Salt Street James Randall John O’brien

George Vose to Speak at Townsend Club Meeting

George Vose, national Townsend lecturer, will address Rittolan Co. in Branigan Hall Monday. Announcement by president A M Wenger says Vose is known as the bulwark of the Townsend recovery plan and the public is invited to attend.

George Vose Townsend Will Rittolant & Co. m Branigan Hall A. M. Wenger Voses

Hittman Man Taken To County Jail Tuesday

Marshal Heffelma placed Nelson in jail Sunday night and Woyes was taken to the county jail Tuesday afternoon. Juary Jr charged with intoxication disorderly conduct and resisting an officer. He was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to six months in the county jail with suspension if he stayed out of Rittman three years. Merchants advertise local auction with yellow posters in windows.

Charles Heffelma Nelson Foyer Hittman Woyes Juary Jr Baker Rittman

Spring Grid Practice Loses Popularity and Hopes

The article notes a sharp drop in spring football practice attendance with only 12 to 16 candidates showing up. Coach Young appears gloomy as sessions focus on passing drills and light conditioning under a shaded apple tree.

Young

Oldest Political Unit in Europe Sweden's Long History

Fragmentary OCR notes claim the kingdom of Sweden as the oldest political unit in Europe with a continuous history. The text references Swedes, centuries of ruling, and interactions with European, African, and Asiatic nations, but contains many garbled words and incomplete phrases.

Kingdom of Sweden Europe

New Homes in Rittman Spark Pride in 2026 Buildout

A vigorous home building program in Rittman has completed or started construction on eleven homes since the year's start, a record the town is proud of. The initiative aims to add new residences in Etctioes beginning next week, highlighting ongoing growth and local development.

Pleturan Rittnay Rittman

Law and Community Updates From Local Association

The association reports tax stamps to be obtained and used as chosen. Road sign at routes 5 and 94 should be finished immediately after full payment. Secretary Ed Klaas reads letters about a community hotel and clipping bureau outreach. Merlin bulletin notes merchants promote Father’s Pay ideas. Mr Grelfa from Fittman Department Store joins the association.

Ed Klaas Fittman” ‘Department

Rittman Clarinet Quartet Wins State Contest Honors

The Rittman High School band quartet led by Foster Swope Clair Brickel Virginis and Pauling Steels earned an excellent rating at the Oberlin state contest. Their success makes them eligible for the national contest in Indianapolis May 17. The group performed Minuet by Schubert and will perform final concert pieces next Friday night at the high school auditorium.

Rittman Oberlin Indianapolis Foster, Swope Clair Brickel Virginis Pauling Steels Schubert and Receirs Rittman High School

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