Rittman Park Improvement Resolution Passed
A civic movement led by local organizations at the American Legion headquarters drafted a resolution to improve two park parcels in Rittman Ohio. Plans include landscaping, trees, fountains, benches, walks, and parking with a landscape engineer and a park commission. A May 15 meeting at the American Legion rooms aims to finalize the proposal.
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New York
Atlantic City
Carlsbad
Eyeland
Ts Boulevards
Wooster
Rittman
Cleveland
American Legion
Vilage
Redpath Chautauqua Opens in August at O
The Redpath Chautauqua season opens August 25 to 29 featuring the Welsh Male Quartet and humorist Herbert Leon Cope. Ten attractions from the Redpath list include Give and Take with a New York cast, speeches by former Governor W. L. Harding, and performances by Brush and Company, the College Singing Girls, and the Farnum Company led by Doris Farnum.
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Herbert Leon Cope
Hittman Chautauqqua
Redpath
Chautauqua Committee
Chautauqua
New York
Chicago
W. L. Harding
Town
Joseph Baldi
Jean MacDonald
Brush and Company
College Singing Girls
T. J. Franklin Caveny
Ox Chautauqua
Herrick and
The
Farnum Company
Doris Farnum
Rittman High Plans Commencement Week Events
Rittman High announces Commencement Week with a baccalaureate Sunday night at 7 44 in the new school auditorium. Rev O C Starn preaches Monday at 8, the senior class presents Turn to the Right with admissions 50c adults 85c children. Tickets on sale after May 15 at Barnard Hamilton. Wednesday at 8 Rev Lloyd C Douglas of Akron speaks. no admission charge. programs also in the new high school auditorium.
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Rittman High School
O. C. Starn
Barnard & Hamilton's
Lloyd C. Douglas
Akron
Ordinance 606 authorizes water main extension funds
The Village of Rittman Ohio votes to appropriate 2000 dollars from the Water Works Fund for the Board of Trustees of Public Affairs to extend water mains. The ordinance passes by three fourths of the council and takes effect immediately, with officials Wm M. Shackleford president and E Newberry village clerk. Public notice May 16.
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Board of Trustees of Public Affairs
Rittman
Ohio
State of Ohio
Board of Trustees
Rittian
Wm. M. Shackleford
Connall
Five Dollars Enough for Wedding Fee
The wedding of James L Stump of Rittman and Flora A Being of Boston was officiated by Squire L B Bolus. The groom handed ten dollars, but the squire advised keeping five for house keeping, noting the couple cannot afford full payment and should avoid quarrels leading to divorce.
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James L. Stump
Rittman
Flora A. Being
Boston
Squire L. B. Bolus
Squire
Wooster
Daily Record
New Library Assured As Estate Heirs Gift Funds Move
The school board accepted the offer of the late Mr and Mrs Lee Eliott heirs guaranteeing a start for a library in Rittman. No strings attach except transfer of books when Rittman has a public library. The seller reported the collection resembles a true library.
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Lee Eliott
Migst
Rittman
Rolphs Host Family Gathering For Mother's Day
Mother's Day was celebrated at the home of Mr. and Mrs E C Rolph on W First St with Eli Roshon and his wife 75 and 82 present. Relatives from Medina Waynesburg Seville Creston Sterling Wadgworth Uniontown Barberton gathered for a warm meal and memories.
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E-C._Rolph
Rolph
Eli Roshen
Medina
Eli Roshon
K. K
E Y. Roshon
Waynesburg
W. H. Hosmer
Seville
Carl Oswald
Elmer Blake
Morphers
Creston
Mra
Merle Osborn
Sterling
del. Roshon
Wadgworth
C A. Roshon
Uniontown
J. Crawford
Pylvia Griffith
Barberton
Passing of G U Baumgardner Noted by Rittman Board
The Rittman Board of Education adopts a resolution mourning the death of Superintendent G U Baumgardner. It honors his tireless work for Wayne County teachers and students and extended sympathy to his wife Mrs G A Baumgardner and son Harold. A copy is to be published in the Rittman Press.
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Board of Education
Rittman
Ohio
Wherdas
G. U. Baumgardner
Wayne County
Rittman Board of Education
G. A. Baumgardner
Harold
Rittman Press
Rittman Village Board OF Education
H. F. Longenecker
Ed Schar
Flower thefts from beds spark springtime mischief
Each season reports arise of flowers stolen from beds. Usually juveniles commit the acts, leaving blooms scattered on streets. The piece warns that theft is a crime reflecting on the effort and care behind cultivation.
Senior class play Turn to the Richt at high school
The Senior class presents a four act play Turn to the Richt at the High School auditorium Monday night May 19. Joe Bascom returns home to find his farm threatened by a parsimonious villager. Musca and Gilly arrive drawn by peach jam scent and help out, saving the farm and restoring honesty. Joe is cleared of a crime, and three romances end happily.
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Joe Bascom
Joe
Saar
Musca
Gilly
Dascoms
Mother Bascom
Joo
Former Citizen Draws Sides on Sunday Closing Law
A council meeting this week delayed Blue Law enforcement for 30 days after 15 minute speeches from both sides. C A Bagley, former Rittman resident, urged children be trained at home to reduce temptations to attend Sunday entertainments.
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C. A. Bagley
Rittman
Rittman Grange Holds May Meeting With Programs
Rittman Grange met Friday evening May 9 with strong attendance. After the business session a guessing contest awarded first place to Ralph Fixler and Mrs Carhahan, second to Harry Anderson and Mrs Wmn Kanengiser. A Mother’s Day program featured recitations, duets, songs, and a health program with county nurse Miss Bessie R. Leete and Commissioner Adair scheduled as speakers. Notice announced attic closures starting June 1 at 6 p.m. except Friday and Saturday.
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Rittman Grange
Roecexrn
Ralph Fixler
Carhahan
Harry Anderson
Wmn Kanengiser
Blanch Hart
Wilma Carnahan
Paw Gits
E. Hart
Blanché
Honor
Wilma
Stanley “Carnahan
E. McChichell
Geo. Steel
Darkness Halts County Baseball Tournament
Darkness halted a county tournament at Worcester last Saturday preventing completion. Remaining games set for Thursday at 8:30 AM with Rittman vs Burbank and Congress vs Chester. Winners meet for county title, with Rittman favored to reach the final against Chester after a 4 to 0 win over Dalton.
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Wooster
Darknoos
Rittman
Burbank
Congress
Chester
Dalton
Canon
Rittman Ia
Dtto
Marshallville
West Salom
Creston
Storting
Mt. Eaton
Fredericksburg
Smithville
Noylestown
Rittmann
Seni-iMnala Bu
Railroad awards scholarships to farm club members
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will grant two $100 scholarships in Ohio for farm boys and girls who excel in agricultural club work. Winners may use funds for college or for an educational trip to Washington, D C. Past recipients include 28 scholars with 17 choosing college and 11 an educational trip.
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Ohio Railroad
Blato Agricultural Extension Service
Baltimore and Ohio
Washington, D. C
Indiana
Ohio
West Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
VENERABLE LADY RESIDENT Jembia Fritz gravely ill in Wooster
We report with sorrow that Mrs Jembia Fritz of Shinersburg, aged and esteemed resident for over 80 years, lies seriously ill at the Wooster home of her son attorney Joseph Fritz. She has been ailing for about ten months and remains conscious though weak, with hopes she may recover and return to her long residence.
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Jembia “Fritz
Shinersburg
Joseph Fritz
Wooster
Fritz
Bess
Rome
Wayne County Delegates Named to Education Association
George C. Maprow superintendent of Woosters public schools elected as Ohio delegate to the National Education Association convention in Washington next July. Wayne county earns praise for its representation by Mr Maurer and others.
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George. C. Mapror
The
Woosters Public Schools
Ohio
National Education
Washington
Wayne
Maurer
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Brethern Church
Brethern Sunday School
Business ‘Men's Association
Howard A. Bair
Ohio Boxboard Co
Ohio Salt Co
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Sunday School
Rittman Automobile Club
St. Ann’s Church
Woodmen of the World
Presa
Down East
Jack Chamior
Bach
Tormance
Ochautauqua
Newberry
Ryttenan Press
MR. and
Mrs. Rolph
Betty Bascom
Virginia Thomas
Jessie Strong
Elberta Snell
Mrs Bascom
Grace Brennaman
Elsie Tmilinger
Mario Snyder
Whatle
Mildred Baker
Olena Ritter
Muggs So
Roy Baker
Karl Kohler
Deacon Tmllinger
Henry Zeigler
San. Martin
Roy Mohler
Lester Morgan
Wayna Kurtz
Tom Callahan
Dave McConnell
Eugene Harter
Dora Wright
Clement Kindig
Cleo Mohler
Marian St Williams
Barnard & Hamilton
Samuel French
Hes
Bittman High
Railroad
Childgan
Et Sa
Waenr
NSCOR
Rittman Markets
Hershey & ‘Rohrer
Brenneman's
United States
State of
Milton Township
the Rittman Savings Bank
Milton Presbyterian
Christlais
Ohtio
Auto Club
Wm. Kensinger
Offich
M. W
Noort Anid
Jake Smith
Ritiman, Ohio
Lo Ten Ee
Health Appliances
Tate
Mill Street
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