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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1941
Page
1
The Rittman Rambler recounts senior activities at Rittman High School including invitations and honors for the class, state solo contest results with Joe McGorry and Roger McGee earning high ratings, a saxophone quartet qualifying for national contest, and campus social notes. Additional items mention shopping trips, sports attendance, and Memorial Day plans.
Jimmy Schorle, son of Mr and Mrs Howard Schorle of Rittman R D, was struck by a car driven by Lois Brown in the Square area yesterday afternoon. He was taken to Dr Shong's office where leg injuries were not serious. The Ohio State University campus spans nearly 1400 acres, with 400 acres in campus proper and the remainder in University farm.
A local public notice warns pedestrians and motorists on South Pia streets that violations will be prosecuted. The brief statement underscores enforcement actions and legal consequences for offenses observed in the street area.
The Doylestown mixed chorus directed by Carl W Zimmerman with Mrs. Richard Bryan at the piano presents a sacred concert Sunday May 11 at 7 30 p m in Trinity Evangelical and Reformed church The program includes Ave Maria O for a voice to heaven The Lord's Prayer and Ave verum corpus among other works by Bortniansky Haydn Mozart Franck and Bach A free will offering will be taken to cover costs
Rittman Garden Club president H S Squibbs announces the regional meeting of district 14 of the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs to be held at the municipal building on Thursday May 15. Two sessions feature Mrs Ralph Trigg Youngstown on flower arrangements and Professor R J Fink Ohio State University on Conservation with a plant tour after the 130 p m address. Twenty clubs will report, dinner follows at the Presbyterian church at 6. Reservations due by May 12 to Mrs John Baldwin. Dan Mishler shows films of Cleveland and Detroit flower shows after the main address. Mrs A C Pfeiffer regional director Wooster will attend.
The Rev. William H. Leach editor of Church Management magazine will be guest minister at Milton Presbyterian Church for Sunday morning and evening services.
A Akron area celebration honors Fred W. Albrecht Grocery Co on its 50th anniversary. Founded in 1891 by Fred W. Albrecht, the firm grew into a major Midwest chain with 80 Acme stores and supermarkets. The Mayflower hotel ballroom hosted the event with executives and longtime staff recalling the founder’s story.
May 25 Baccalaureate with Rev V E Goodale. May 27 Senior High Commencement with Rev P H Welshimer. May 28 Junior High Commencement and last day of school with class picnics. June 2 Seniors depart for trip to Washington DC.
The Orrville Selective Service Board reports 2450 draft questionnaires mailed to registrants. Next to depart for army service are five Wayne County draftees with two leaving May 12 and three more on May 13, bound for the induction station in Cleveland by bus. Named registrants include Lapp, Raff, Landis, Wolfe, Sohner, Valentine, George, McAnallen, Delbel, Lieberth, Hollinger, Beery, and others from Rittman, Marshallville, and Doylestown.
The utilities committee of Rittman council will meet Friday evening in the solicitor's office with Mayor Rhonemus and John Ba to discuss pushing forward a proposed 25 year electric franchise for the Marion Reserve Power Company.
A 12 by 14 foot double constructed brooder house on Ell ip Kanagy’s farm near Rittman was destroyed by fire Sunday morning. Kanagy had just bought a new oil stove and was tending the stove when the blaze started. He opened the door to escape and save many peeps.
The Rittman board of education voted a roughly 5 percent salary boost for next year, with an equitable plan ensuring all teachers gain from the raise. The faculty is fully rehired with no resignations. The increase adds about 1600 dollars to instructional costs, and the entire staff will participate in the annual school census. A plan to contact parents at home accompanies section assignments to be completed before term end. A committee, including President Harold Brown, will draft a reply letter to the American Legion outlining the district stance.
Superintendent W A Garver reports on state recognition of Catherine Twinem. New drinking fountain heads installed in the First St building. Regular daily vacation Bible school to meet in the primary building on WN Main St in June. Regular bills approved and annual Spring inspection set for May 19.
Three new single story homes in Rittman are open for inspection. Built by Forest Etling of Barberton in Grandview, they sit on adjoining landscaped lots with trees and sidewalks. Final painting and garage door hanging continue this week and next. An ad on page 4 describes the bungalows.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. at the family home in Rittman R D for Donna Bowers six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs William Bowers Rev W B Goodale officiating. Burial followed in Rittman Cemetery with Bicks Jer Finneral Home of Wadsworth in charge. She died at Akron Children’s Hospital Sunday afternoon after measles complications. She leaves her parents and sister Marilyn.
The Milton Township High School Chorus will present the operetta Jerry of Jericho Road in the high school auditorium Friday May 9 at 8:00 pm in Sterling. Cast includes Geraldine Bank Donna Hickman Gandy Bahk Ferm Gingery Allan O’Day Dick Rich John Drayton Ralph Tobias with other roles by Mr Bean Harry Hemming Uncle Pete Lester Kasserman Amos Bank Arthur Maibach Letticer Bank Catherine Bruder Mimi Eloise Kissinger Dora Martha Malbéch Hunter John Carano. Stage decor by Miss Jean Mayberry costumes by Miss Wini fred Nelson and Miss Geneva Travis. Stage manager Glenn Gasser promoter Nancy King Zoe Kissinger Grace McConahay ticket sales led by.
A fragile OCR entry notes a daughter pointing to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Beery of Riteman. The fragment suggests a family reference or social acknowledgment from a local scene.
Rittman High School students earned top ranks in Kent State University scholastic tests with Bill Bodager in history and Stanley Steiner in geometry placing third in division II. Other high finishes include Catherine Dyinem in English and Moore in geometry, plus several top-ten honors across math and science. Wayne County entrants also earned notable placements, including James Schneider, Richard Lawhead, Ken Smith, and Raymond Stauffer in various subjects. Margaret Anne Fisher of Wooster and William Ervin Reimer of Wadsworth achieved top notable finishes in Class A.
Harris Restaurant on the Branigan block opened a remodeled larger room on the Square with new front windows. An official opening with a Mother's Day dinner will be held Sunday by Mr and Mrs George Harris and staff. The business began three years ago beside the Diana Theatre and expanded to seat about sixteen personnel in the larger space while continuing noonday lunches and T Bone steaks for dinner.
Wednesday afternoon on Route 6 near Route 94 a head on collision damaged both cars. Mrs Hugh Williams suffered forehead cuts and possible sprained ankle. Mercer was cut on forehead and nose. Mercer jailed for reckless driving, fined 10 dollars plus costs. Also R LeCrores of Smithville jailed for intoxication, fined 5 dollars plus costs. Gunther of Smithville investigated after an incident at a milk stand and mailbox on the Rittman Sterling road early Sunday.
The Cleveland Dental Society invited Rittman dentist Dr G C Greig to lecture at their clinic day at Statler Hotel. He illustrated his restoration of a stabilized fractured tooth and discussed dental techniques.
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