Rittman Junior High Plans Public Commencement
Jr High School graduation set for Thursday evening in the high school auditorium. The class number is estimated between 50 and 66. Laurence Chambers directs the orchestra opening with Invocation by Rev. W S Goodale, and Harold England presents a greeting. Vivian Clarke and Dorothy Brand perform a duet, Florence Sass gives readings, and Frank Close delivers the address. The class chorus sings before diploma presentations.
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Rittman Ju High School
Lawrence Chambers
W.S Goodale
Harold England
Vivian Clarke
Dorothy A ‘Rand
Florence Sass
Plas
Frank Close
Wadsworth
E-S.-Hendrickson
Nadiatian
Seniors Present Comedy at High School Auditorium
The Class of 1936 presents the annual senior play Polishing Papa directed by Miss Gall Lance. Postponed from May due to persistent illness among cast members, the performance features Caroline Hickin Jayne Forman David Brodrick Raymond Rogers Robert Schaefer Betty Jane Brophy Alvin Steiner Rosemary McGee Roscot Hershey Jeanne McGorry with Beatrice Sass Esther Saurer as business managers and Kenneth Kurtz as stage manager.
Menegay Purchases Local Cleaning Shop
Charry Menegay of Park Street this week bought the Rittman Cleaners from Eastman Lowther who has run the shop for nearly two years. Menegay will run dry cleaning, pressing, clothing repair and bat blocking, with his family now in the area for three years. The shop sits at 8 Main Street just south of the Erie Railroad.
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cHiarry Menegay
Park St
Rittman Cleaners
Eastman Lowther
Menegay
Canal Fulton
Mediately
Erie Rail
Rittman Junior Legion Beats Trojans In Lopsided Match
Rittman junior team defeated the Kormore Trojans 21 to 2. Harold Hall and R Snyder led with strong hitting and base running while Glenn Waller Ned Menarers Claytor contributed multiple bunts and steady defense for Rittman.
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Rittman Junior Legion
Kormore ‘Trojans
Aiscore
Bia
Akron
Ritman High School Holds Baccalaureate Service
The Ritman High School baccalaureate for about 44 seniors will be Sunday evening in the school auditorium with Rev. J McGee preaching. The program features a brass choir, vocal trio, scripture reading by Rev Louis Gribb, and a benediction by Rev V S Goodale.
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Ritman High School
J . McGee
van Gaber
Beatrice Sacl
Frances Burzer
Mary Balloon
JS Hendrickson
Louis Gribb
James Balloon
John T. Farrell
Evelyn Harter
Ethel Mae Hershey
Lavene Harpster
McGee
Primary Children Exhibit Spring Work Next Tuesday
The annual Spring exhibit of writing numbers drawing and other work of primary pupils of Rittman schools will be held at the primary building on N Main st next Tuesday May 19 from 7 to 8 80 pm. Parents and friends are cordially invited to visit.
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Rittman Schools
N. Main St
Ares
Rittman Street Resurfacing and New Municipal Brick Build
N Second Street in Rittman approved for resurfacing with residents paying four fifths of the cost the village covering grading and one fifth. Finzer Bros Sugar Creek won brick face at 25 50 per thousand interior tile by Stark Brick Anton at 48 per thousand. Contracts arranged through Hershey Rohner of Rittman. Pay ordinance of 2364 passed and mayor’s monthly report shows 64 in fines fees and licenses.
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Stark” Brick” Co
Anton
Hershey & Rohrer
Rittman
Canton Rotary District Convention Attended by Local Delegates
Twenty first district Rotary convention held in Canton with Ernest Harrison named alternate delegate by the club. Attending delegates include Dr and Mrs CL Gregg Mr and Mrs B G Brannigan Mr and Mrs Garver Mr and Mrs Glen Oyster Mr and Mrs Shook Mr and Mrs Aee Hscovits Easton and others from the Canton area.
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Rotary
Canton
Ernest ‘Harrison
Rotarians
Rotaryaans
Teast
CL. Cc. Gregg
Gs ‘Brannigan
Garver
Wooster Color Day Queen Crowns May Queen
Weeter-Josephine Wishart daughter of President Krakies will be crowned May Queen at Wooster's 82nd Color Day pageant on Saturday May 16 at 10 am. Wishart is Wooster's 26th Broadway style May Queen and the event marks the longest running May Queen line in the Midwest with guest of honor Mrs Wilson Compton of Washington DC.
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Weeter
Josephine Wishart
Krakies
FST
Pegi
Wooster
Miss Wishart
Queens
Wilson Compton
Washington, D. C
Memorial Day speakers named for Rittman Legion events
The Rev. M Holderbaum, former U S Army chaplain with the 514th Infantry, 7th Division, is set to speak at Memorial Day services for the Rittman post American Legion. Ernest Harrison of The Rittman Free Press is invited to speak at the dedication of a large gun placed in Rittman cemetery.
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M. Holderbaum
U. S. Army
514Th Infantry
Rittman
American Legion
Ernest Harrison
Nitttman Freas
Rittman Cemetery
Yielderbaum
Dover Legion Post
Malu
Ohio A Ave
Fdr
Vhands
Ithe Park
Central ‘Park
S.first Ste
Puttman Announces Weeklong Lab Closure May 18 23
In a terse notice the Puttman lab announces shorter week operations May 18 through May 23. The message emphasizes temporary shutdown and timing for staff and patrons to adjust schedules.
Voters name nominees in Wayne County primary
Voters choosing from a large slate cast ballots in Wayne County to nominate candidates for county offices state representative and senator and congressional seats. The GOP saw tight contests for sheriff and treasurer with Ed Mills and King among weekend winners while Democrats backed McIlvaine Franks and Lehman with Ren Melivaine and others topping their races.
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Wayne County
Congress
Arlarse
Delates
United States
Wap Ds
Mms
Transurar
Alis Patterson
King
Ernest Harrison
Ren Melivaine
George W. Franks
shortWo
Ed Mills
Harrison
Otto S Lottman
Wooster
Injafeld
Ory
Milton
Gage
John McSweeney
Harold Moafer
Thom
Davey
Yoder
Kennedy
Ferguson
Duffy
Alsng
Cholers
Terickey
Griffith
Day
Miller
Borah Desosate
Henry Breckinridge
Clarense J
I Myers Y. Cooper
Charien H. Hubbel
Dougan
Stephen M. Young
Russell C. Heddleston
Ai. Als
Gertrude Jones
Hthater
Ay Ao Eq J
Freer Bittinoar
iJohn S
Frank M. Rancbottem
Auditor of State
Carmi A. Thompson
Ie Bennett Wilson
Elmer J. Carey
George E. Eppley
Joseph T. Ferguson
Lutz
Edward S
Ingressman-at-Large
Kent A. Buchananghee
Milton G, Cox
David McKinley Ferguson
Paul M. Herbert
Joz. J. Devney
Francis W. Durbin
James A. Jones Oe
Doseah W. Fichter
Gro
Es Turner
Jessy J. Gilbert
William C.graves
Eagul Griffith
Edward J. Hummel
Harold G. Mosler
Dale Stump
John W. Pattison
Harry S. Day
Lewis A. Hanford
Hugh PD
Macinroy
John C. Roos
Thomas J. Herbert
William R. Thom
Co. B. McClintock
Herman Rs Witter
John H. Price
Central Committee
Man
George H. Bencer
H. Hanhart
L. T. Palmer
W. F. Garver
Benjamin F. Reading
S. A. Filnger
Abe Laird
J. Eugene Roberts
T. E. Steiner
Joe Thomas
George AL Berg
Ernest’ Harrison
Otto
Lehman
H. Ross
Ake Posya
Wm. H. Hudson
Thames
F. Leonard
A Howard
Lilfieh
W. Morris Kohr
Rye Fog
Walter G. Nickels
Darhesal
Blommere
Jim’ Seccombe
Chas
W. Bil Serene
Jah
William P. Walter
Ward A. Ray
Oats Wy Va Sree
Fea Ale Ui
Treadurer
Irvin J. Geltgey
de Hutchison
Ben M
Walter
A. Ruffe
Coronee Liu
Adrian
Hartzle
Harry AS
Belman
A.m A
Centra Committee
Edith
W. Bauer
Catherine
Emma
Beene
Francis
J. Bixler
Willard
de Campbell
Reynolds
Ralph
Fisher
Georg
R Kail
Delao
Lever
Percy
Charlie
sTreasurer
Patterson
Unofficial County Totals Highlight Party Totals
Unofficial county results show Republicans leading with 3888 votes and Democrats at 3848 in Milton Township. The fragmented text mentions references to water, diets, and names but lacks coherent context or clear outcomes.
Mills Brothers and Reynolds Performances Noted
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Mills Brothers and Reynolds with unspecified roles. It references an educator or dignitary praising a person described as exceptionally talented and a major figure. Details are unclear due to garbled transcription.
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Reynolds
News fragment notes press mentions
Fragmentary OCR text hints at press content with unclear framing. No identifiable people places or events emerge to summarize into a full news item.
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Jr. High School
Rev. McGee
Second Street
Reigns
MSS
Wishart
Puttman
Barrowerd
Mills, McIlvaine
Franks
Name Lehman
Rutman
Ad Mills
Milton Township
Gular Weney
Cleveland
Mygit Riczor
Tobe
Bel
Sheldon
Mills Brothers
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