Rittman Council Discusses Sidewalk Plans and WPA Paving
Village council reviews possible several hundred feet of new sidewalk and a WPA street paving plan. Mayor Baker outlines cost sharing 60 percent to property owners and 40 percent village with 2.10 per front foot and 10 year payments. Officials report healthy village funds and band maintenance budget.
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Joseph Brown
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City Hall
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Services Held For Doylestown Veteran Milos Shank
Milos Shank 40 a World War veteran died Sunday night at Dayton Veterans Hospital. Funeral was Thursday at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church officiated by Rev George W Dittmar. Burial followed at Chestnut Hill cemetery with F A Frase in charge. Survived by widow Emma Smith Shank two sons William and Robert at home three daughters Marion Eleanor Dorothy at home one brother Howard Shank Mount Rose and two sisters Etta Edwards Clinton area and Florence Hertle of Doylestown.
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Veterans Hospital
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Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
George W. Dittmar
Chestnut Hill Cemetery
F A. Frase
Lutheran Church
Emma Smith Shank
William
Robert
Marion
Eleanor
Dorothy
Howard Shank
Mount Rose
Etta Edwards
Clinton
Florence Hertle
Summer Program Opens With Rittman Merchants Play
The Rittman merchants baseball team hosts undefeated Akron Burkhart Beers Sunday in the opening summer recreation game. New uniforms, an opening ceremony with Mayor Baker tossing first pitch, and Marshal Heffelman catching highlight the event. Tony Tucciaridi may umpire as negotiations continue. If the new athletic field is ready, the game is there. otherwise it moves to the South End field. Admission is free.
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Rittman
Rittman Merchants
Burkhart Beers
Akron
Akram
Rittmah Merchants
Bud Blough
Roy Baker
Charles Heffelman
Tony Tuccinardi
Eight Rittman Students Win Kent Scholarship Awards
Eight Rittman High School students earned spots in the Kent scholarship tests last Saturday. Twenty two local entrants competed in schools under 400 enrollment. Certificates of recognition were presented Wednesday afternoon by Principal L. L. Haney.
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Rittman High School
Kent
L. L. Haney
Betty Jane Renchoff
Nora Maurer
Fred Kamp
Mike Harris
Robert Schaad
Nelson Mauer
Richard Weal
Neva Mauer
N. Wayne County
Dorothy Pope
Congress
Margaret Walker
Reva Snyder
Sterling
Frances Haley
Creston
Beon Mosely
Appletpeok
Wayne County Drug Association Elects Officers and Renames
A meeting at the Hotel Wooster Monday night decided to rename the group the Wayne Drug Association and expand to include Wayne Medina Holmes Ashland and Stark counties. New officers are Henry Stype president Blake Hartman vice president Paul Hartman treasurer and C Brinkmeyer secretary. EK G Stepfield retiring president urges keeping May 18 19 and 20 open for the Press cooking school at the Ritts theatre.
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Wayne County Drug Association
Wooster
Wayne Drug Association
Wayne
Medina
Holmes
Ashland
Stark
Henry Stype
Blake Hartman
Seville
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Ittersburg
C. Brinkmeyer
Loudonville
Keep
Ritts Theatre
New P T A Officers To Meet At High School Library
The Dawli P T A elects officers for 1938 39 and schedules a meeting at the high school library Monday May 16 at 7 p.m. New president Mrs W W Rodage announces the list including vice presidents, secretaries, and grade group leaders.
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Tha. Dawli
Parent-Teachers Association
W W . Rodage
A. M Wenger
K W. Osborne
Ray Hartzter
John Cofton
Leo Adams
George Fricelus
Joseph Sherrick
Karl Kohler
Arthur Paul
N. Ns. Haney
Enior
Victor Gravereau
Frank Webner
Herald Miller
Ed Schumacker
New Funeral Home Opens Saturday in Rittman
The new Funeral Home of A. I. Ebert on S Malm Street, formerly Toland residence, opens for public inspection Saturday from afternoon to evening. Mr Ebert invites all to tour the remodeled home with a blue neon sign reading Ebert Funeral Home and a refined chapel, promising elegant decor and a cordial welcome to the Avati st business area readers.
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Rittman
Employees 65 and over urged to obtain social security numbers
A Hester of the Social Security office in Reid urges employers to stop listing workers past 65 without social security numbers. Employees must apply to get their own numbers by personal visit or mail, as Ohio prepares to begin unemployment benefits January 1.
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Ohio
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Wayne County Christian Endeavor Union Meets Sunday
The Directorate of the Wayne County Christian Endeavor Union will hold an important meeting Sunday afternoon May 15 at 2:30. Both old and newly elected officers from the Applecreek convention are urged to attend to transfer duties and close the year’s work.
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Wayne County
Width of Gulf Stream Narrows Northward From Florida
The Gulf Stream is about 30 miles wide near Florida and becomes narrower as it moves north.
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Gulf Stream
Florida
Five Band Members Earn Medals in Spring Concert
The Cadet and Concert bands earned medals after their first annual spring concert directed by Mr Frederick Ebbs in the high school auditorium. Guest conductor Mr C W Sunk awarded medals for most valuable member most advanced and honorable mentions to several students. Dorothy Aurand Kenneth Hilty Joseph McGorry and others received honors as the bands showed notable improvement and a strong band program is developing.
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Frederick Ebbs
C W. Sunk
Sam Swope
Mary Baker
Carolyn Zimmerman
Wade Milford
William Mil
Mr. Ebbs
Tentative Baccalaureate Program Announced at Rittman High
Superintendent V A Garver announced a tentative baccalaureate services program for Rittman High School to be held at the high school Sunday May 22 at 8 p m The program includes an invocation scripture prayer music a special address and a benediction with local church leaders leading each part.
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V A. Garver
Rittman High
John T Farrell
St Ann's Church
C. J McGee
First United Brethren Church
W. S. Goodale
Church of Christ
Louis Grubb
Progressive Brethren Church
E. S. Hendrickson
Milton Presbyterian Church
Bert Henry
Church of God
Letter to Editor from Jack McGuff about school column
A reader from Creston High, Jack McGuff, thanks The Rittman Press for a school column. He states there will be more news from Creston High next year via Mr. Rizzi and notes appreciation for the weekly paper copy.
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Jack. McGuff
Creston High Tattler
Post Office Dept Celebrates 20 Years Air Mail Next Week
The Air Mail service marks twenty years with early pilots making the first U S scheduled flight from New York to Washington. The system now spans 62 526 miles and carried millions of miles last year. National Air Mail Week May 15 to 21 honors aviation achievement and rapid communication by mail.
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New York
Washington
Illadelphia
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Wayne Co Real Estate Mortgages Total 247126
Real estate mortgages recorded in April in Wayne County show a total of 247126 dollars. The Wayne County National Bank leads with nine transactions totaling 34700 dollars, and First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Wooster has 21 transactions totaling 28010 dollars.
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Wooster
Birth Announcement for Becerra’s Newborn Son
Mr and Mrs Richard Becerra Frofilst welcome a son born Friday May 6 in a local hospital. The family reports joyous new addition to their household.
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Richard Becerra
Frofilst
Three McGee Sons to Graduate This Spring
Rev and Mrs C J McGee announce three sons will graduate this spring from high school or college. Roger will finish junior high May 26 and enter high school in fall. Edwin earns high school diploma May 27 and plans college June 13 with a 3.6 grade average. John completed three years on football team and plans teaching. Rosemary Mengele, Otterbein freshman, majors English dramatics and won college declamation and May Day honors.
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Roger
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Rittman High School
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Otterbein
Howard Tussell
Ohio Chief Justice Files Candidacy Statement
Carl Y. Weygandt chief justice of Ohio's supreme court issues a candidacy statement noting court workload and duties. He references prior service as judge and chief justice, outlining reasons for seeking continued tenure on the Ohio Supreme Court.
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Senior Play Production Opens Friday Night at High School
The comedy Appla Tossa Time will be staged Friday night in the high school auditorium with Misw Gall Lance and a cast including Mary tatloon Qerahline Cummings Detty Schomis Farrlotta Wright and Jane Snyder. Business managers are Denm vieve Hobell and Rather Seohnuer. The high school band will provide musical effects under Frederick.
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Jane Snyder
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Mischievous Pair Tries Sushi Service Panic at Drug Store
Two girls sought sushi in a drug store last week causing a rush to a nearby church. They hurried to a dinner, then praised face paint as better than wall paint while a traffic cop scolded and joked about the situation.
Tramp Outlines Path From Idleness to Wealth
The tramp discusses a plan to elevate his habits by learning to work, then simplifying methods and inventing to reduce effort. He notes ambition to get rich so he won’t have to work, questioning the roundabout route to returning to his starting point.
Indians Reject Money Offer Over Ohio Lands
United States officials and Indian leaders debated proposed treaties to settle ownership of lands north of the Ohio River. One chief dismissed money saying it has no value to most, insisting the land itself should be repaid to settlers and opposing use of funds to wage war.
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Education Board Plans Repairs At Riynan School
The Board of Education toured Riynan School and approved minor repairs including painting plastering and redecorating at the primary and high school buildings. They authorized extra help and set a two year training deadline for teachers to meet state requirements by 1945.
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Masons to Hold Golf Tourney at Rice Land Club
The Masons of Rittman Judge plan a golf tournament at Rice Land Country Club with a blind bogey format and prizes. After the event a meal will be served in the dining hall. all masons and invited guests are urged to attend.
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Jefferson Memorial to be erected in honor of the Third President
The Jefferson Memorial, crafted of gold white marble, will honor Thomas Jefferson author of the Declaration of Independence and the third U S president. A site on the South bank of the Potomac is chosen to complete the city plan, with architect John Russell Pope leading the project and a $10 000 000 Mellon gift supporting the effort.
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