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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1936
Page
1
Voters in Rittman and surrounding areas prepare for Tuesday elections with strong interest in Democratic and Republican primaries. Notable candidates include Ernest Harrison for state representative and Ed Mills seeking promotion to chief deputy sheriff, alongside incumbents and party regulars shaping the ballot.
The American Legion Auxiliary led by Marie Morgan will observe Poppy Day in Rittman on Saturday May 23. Disabled veterans craft crepe paper poppies to be sold by Auxiliary volunteers to support welfare and needy veteran families.
At Monday night’s Board of Education meeting, most teachers were rehired except Eva Crowiad and Marjorie Sandrock who resign to marry. E. J. Brophy joined as a board member, replacing W. W. Bodager. John Baldwin was ousted as president at the request of vice president G. B. Shook. The district reported nearly 40 applications for second grade and third grade positions. Rittman students placed fourth among 12 villages in the Kent state scholarship contest, with Howard Dickerson winning first in general science and several others placing in physics, history, geometry, and other events. The high school was recommended for continued regional accreditation. The senior class will present Polishing Papa next Friday night, with minor cast changes and a birthday party for coach Gail Lance after rehearsal. Superintendent Garver will speak at Mother’s Day service at Beach Grove church.
The Myron Davis dance orchestra performs at Branigan's ballroom in Ohio on Wednesday night as part of the Mixer Dance Club series. Friday marks the regular dance date. the group plans more events in the week ahead at nearby venues.
James McFadden auxiliary bishop of Cleveland presided at St. Ann's Catholic church confirming 59 parishioners Monday evening. The ceremony filled the church as 26 boys and 33 girls received the sacrament with attending priests Fr Farrell Fr Gallagher Fr Anthony Fr Fogarty Fr Frey and De Vincent Walmar.
Milton C Estovitz of Witman a junior in the Ohio State University School of Journalism serves as Lantern Reporter commentator on the Lantern campus daily broadcast over WOST. He hosts a Thursday 245 pm15 minute program with student news and has served as news editor. During Christmas vacation he led a series of daily news programs over WOSU and participated in Ohio School of the Air dramatic broadcasts heard on nine stations including WLW Cincinnati. WOSU is on 570 kilocycles.
A guest speaker named Dr Cice Gregg addressed a Brotherhood meeting in Burbank Monday evening. The event drew attendees from the United Brethren group and featured remarks intended to strengthen community ties.
The regular monthly weighing station for preschool children and babies will take place at the primary building from 1:30 to 3:30. The Wayne county health department supervises this session and Miss Margaret McWethy, the county health nurse, will be in charge.
Beginning May 11 the Public Library will stay open Monday and Friday evenings 6 to 8 with Miss Molly Bell in charge. After school ends the same hours apply plus Friday afternoons 2 to 8. The plan aims to ease high school girls’ workload and invites publicSuggestions. New books received include America Strikes Back and The Siamese Twins Mystery among others.
The registration report of the clerk of courts lists four dealers Chevrolet Dodge Ford and Pontiac selling nineteen new cars last month. The fragmentary OCR notes indicate quantities and brands but are garbled.
Twenty numbers compete in an amateur show at the high school auditorium Friday evening May 8. Sponsored by the Women's Benefit Association, the program features additional talent from Rittman led by Miss Mary Kathryn McGorry as the principal entertainer. Akrot trio Al Hufords the Major Kenneth Burt Graham Cracker and Clift Wolmer will run the applause machine and oversee the evening's entertainment. Several new numbers have been added since last week's Press.
The Church of God invites locals to a revival starting Sunday May 10 at 7 45 PM in the Realty Building above Woyat’s Grocery. Rev Hickle McClanahaty leads with gospel and scripture, promising spiritual blessings and lively singing.
The report notes a reorganized schedule featuring six teams led by Wadsworth Foundry. Openers and evening play under lights highlight the event, with details obscured by garbled OCR but emphasis on local clubs and a new team lineup.
A village initiative to improve Main Street lighting began with a Mayor J B Gatehouse meeting and grew to a 30-person delegation seeking cooperation with Reserve Power and Light Co. The plan includes a demonstration installation of semi white way lights in downtown with a proposed shift to a full white way to match neighboring towns.
Sixty years ago this Thursday Mr and Mrs Dulabahn were wed. They celebrate at home in Rittman from 3 to 6 with friends and relatives. Children listed include Bea, Lan dis, Arig, Williamg, Elmer, Tdg Dutt and Gertrud Mishler with one grandchild and two great grandchildren. Mrs Dulabahn is 87 and Mr Dulabahn 89.
The American Legion post in Rittman will send Howard Breece a high school student to Buckeye Boys State in Columbus for the last ten days of June. The program aims to educate Ohio high school boys through government lectures field trips and supervised instruction with participation in mock government.
Fire alarm in Shinersburg was answered in four minutes Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. A shed or outbuilding belonging to Harold Nee was ablaze but quickly extinguished by the local department. Damage estimated at about $25. The alarm was exactly four minutes from dispatch to response.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a Church of Christ event with mentions of Sunday services, Bible reading, and a mother figure. The text contains garbled phrases and names, making precise details unclear.
Fragmentary OCR text reflects a religious reflection on how God made children with senses. The passage mentions eyes to hear and smell and hands to feel, hinting at a personal, intimate moment about parental gratitude and child perception.
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