Mother's Day guests and local notices from Rittman area
RIFTMAN LOCALS report a stream of visits and attendances including Mrs Harriett Fulton and Edna and Howard from West Salem, a Cleveland-Washington baseball game, Kent State students visiting a father, and many local family gatherings across Salem Akron and nearby towns. Carwash services also advertised by Wald's Tailor Shop with cleaning and moth proof storage. Local clergy and educators highlighted with church and school events and a push for new 1935 refrigerators from Ebert appliances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Bair
Harriett Fulton
Edna and Howard
West Salem
Warren Boterer
Cleveland
Edith Secrest
Thélmz Bowen
Kent State College
G. O. Secrest
C B Shook
Elson Mullen
Michael Schmeltzer
Carl Milford
Wayne Kurtz
Akron
Wald's Tailor Shop
A M Wenger
J G Meyer
Wooster
Clarence Klotzley
Gon. Ross
Salem
D S Hummel
Creston
Rittman
Leo Adams
Dorothy Ann
H.G. Besshardt
Leo Adama
Lola Lutz
Wald
Carl Rizore
Clyde Campbell
Clifford Beamus
Elyria
Mary, Longenecker
Margaret Sealander
Canton
H. F Longenecker
W. Campbell, Sr
Sadie Giguel
Flint
Mich
William R. Gardner
Agnes Fisher
Florence ,Viall
Sterling
Ida Steele
Wim Bechtel
General Electric
Westinghouse
Frigdaire
Crosley
Clara Ditch
Gou
Bur- Spank
C. F. Schaad
Don Jameson
A. A. Fisher
Apple Creek
Doylestown Commencement to Feature Rev J P Hendershot
Ak Ton Baptist church minister Rev J P Hendershot will speak at the Doylestown commencement exercises. A class of 26 will receive their diplomas during the services Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Hendershot
Ak- Ton Baptist Church
Doylestown
Card of Thanks from Frances Bair
Mrs Frances Bair thanks the American Legion for the flowers sent on Mother’s Day in a brief acknowledgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
Frances Bair
Class Makes First Communion at St Ann's Church
Eighteen children received their First Holy Communion at St Ann's Catholic church during the eight o'clock Mass. Two renewals occurred as the Junior Choir sang under Mrs Paul MecGorrs. Families filled the pews as red roses and white cloth adorned the altar. reception followed in the nave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ann’s Catholic
Earl Hammer
Frances Rygeer
Marta
Paul MecGorrs
Robert Steiner
Carl Glet
John “Blough
Zeorra
James Sehhneider
Raymond Ward
Agnes Sirjack
Lydia Balloon
Miriam Hinton
Marthe Destal
Helen Felix
Anna Maliich
Theresa Bell
Theresa Zvada
Margaret Marshall
Mildred Goffinet
Anna Stephanien
Lucy Laundry
Mary
Name Poling Director After Moine Resigns
Mr Moine resigns from the post as Poling Director after replacement discussions with local authorities since November 1933. He planned transfers of officials, cites home ties, and notes his work on the county infirmary journal and Orrville swimming pool as major achievements.
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Moine
Motive
Counts Infirmary
Jounital
Orrville
Hushour Accepts Greentown School Superintendent Post
W C Hushour leaves Sterling to lead Greentown schools with a higher salary. He has previously served Greensburg and Summit and Wayne counties and earned a Master’s from Ohio State University. His family and church involvement mark his strong community role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C Hushofr
Sterling
REO
Greentown
Hushour
Greensburg
Summit County
Wayne County
Ohio Stateiversity
Miiv Agakroo
Baniwin-Wallace College
Graduation slated for Bittman Junior High seniors
Fifty five students of Bittman Junior high school will graduate Thursday evening in the high school auditorium. Rev C J McGee will offer the invocation and Miss Genevieve Billman will introduce the class of 1935. Willard Hauenstein will present the diplomas and Rev John T Farrell will give the benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bittman Junior High School
C. J. McGee
Genevieve Billman
Willard Hauenstein
John T. Farrell
Mary Zivkovich Becomes Bride of Robert Stepanov
Miss Mary Zivkovich becomes the bride of Robert Stepanov of Akron at the Akron Serbian Orthodox church Saturday morning. Bridesmaids Mary Mills tick Anna Anepsos Mildred Neatnica in white yellow pink. Paul R. Bosich is best man. Mrs Stepanov worked at Ohio Boxboard before marrying. the couple resides in Akron at 1300 Laffer street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Zivkovich
Robert Stepanov
Akron
Mary Millstick
Anna Anepsos
Mildred Neatnica
Paul R. Bosich
Test Fire Alarm Notice From Ohio Boxboard
On Saturday May 18 the Ohio Boxboard will sound its fire alarm whistles from 7 30 a m to 4 30 p m. People hearing the alarms during these hours should not be alarmed. If a fire occurs the Ohio Salt Company alarm will be used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Boxboard
Ohio Salt Company
Massillon Crash Injures Couple and Daughter
An accident at Route 94 and Swaggler School House road injured Mr and Mrs Ernest Dingelstadt and their daughter Ellen of Massillon. They were taken to Dr Snyder’s office in Rittman. Driver of the other car was Henry Wirth of Sterling. Deputy Reiner investigated.
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Massillon
Route 94
Swaggler Schoolhouse
Ernest Dingelstadt
Ellen
Snyder
Rittman
Henry Wirth
Sterling
John Reiner
Wirth
Funeral rites held for Mrs Heitz in Mansfield
Services for Mrs Heitz 57 sister of Clifford Kaser of Creston were held Wednesday afternoon in Mansfield. She died Monday at her home and is survived by her husband and six children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rees
Rmee
Oath Heitz
Clfford Kaser
Creston
Mansfield
Death of Mrs Elizabeth Kelly 87
Mrs Elizabeth Kelly 87 mother of Joe Kelly of Sterling died Tuesday morning at her daughter Mrs Alva Eagle home five miles east of Jeromesville. Services set for Friday afternoon at 2:30 at the Eagle home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Kelly
Joe Kelly
Sterling
Alva Eagle
Jeromesville
Eagle
Galehouse Cut by Cleveland Sent to Minneapolis Millers
Dennis Galehouse, a Cleveland Indian pitcher, was released to the Minneapolis Millers of the American Association. He will join the Millers in Toledo on Friday to meet them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Galehouse
Minneapolis Millers
American Association
Millers
Toledo
Card of Thanks to the Pythian Sisters for kindness
Mrs Florence Viall expresses gratitude for the lovely plant and visits from the Pythian Sisters during her illness.
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Florence Viall
Perfect grades awarded to ten county students in spelling contest
Edna Boley and Mildred Brown from Doylestown were among ten county high school pupils who achieved perfect scores in the county spelling contest. The event highlighted strong performance across local schools and acknowledged top spellers from the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Boley
Mildred Brown
Doylestown
St. Ann's Card Party Set for Thursday May 23
St. Ann's Church to host a card party in the Junior Hall on Thursday May 23. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ann's Church
Appendectomy Performed at Wadsworth Hospital
Miss Clara Gossard underwent an appendicitis operation at Wadsworth hospital Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara. Gossard
Wadsworth Hospital
Returns Home After Appendectomy
Herbert Malone returns home from Wadsworth hospital where he underwent an appendectomy last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert—Malone
Wadsworth Hospital
Rittman Kubs Organize Third-Year Ball Team
The Rittman Kubs organize for the third consecutive year and will practice on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Fifth Street Field to be ready for the Memorial Day opening game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Kubs
Fifth Street
Mother's Day Visit From Geyer Family At Wadsworth
Mr and Mrs H EB Geyer and son Roy of Creston were Mother s Day guests of Mrs M D Rohn at Wadsworth. Other attendees included Mr and Mrs Ward Rohn and daughter Virginia of Akron and Sines Carrie Stevenson of Wadsworth.
Board of Trade Plans Festivals for Park Machinery Shop
A meeting of the Board of Trade discussed festival plans and the potential relocation of a machine shop to the Park area. Quimby Garage and a machine shop in progress were noted, with a proposal to hire 16 to 18 workers within a month if the offer from the Board and Mr. Quits is accepted.
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Board OF Trade Plans
Ritte
Rooney Brothers Circus to Visit Teitthim Area
The Americatrican Post of Teitthim sponsors the Rooney Brothers Circus showing May 20 and 21 with evening and afternoon performances. The Riding Rooneys return to Rittman after two years away. The act's prior visit drew large crowds. Also appearing are the La Venta Sisters Hodgins Trane Caroline Hodges and others.
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Americatrican
Teitthim
Rooney Circus
Rittman
Ronneys
la Venta Sisters
Hodgins Trane
Caroline Hodges
Doylestown Wins County Literary Contest
Doylestown won the county literary contest this year with six points. They earned three points in declamations and three in the one act play. Creston and Sterling tied for second with three points each, Creston with two in declamation and one in short story, Sterling with three in short story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doylestown
Creston
Sterling
Wife of Price Russell Succumbs in Creston
Funeral services for Mrs. Price Russell were held at her Creston home. Burial followed in LeRoy's Cemetery. Confined to home for months with a lingering illness, she died Tuesday morning. Mrs. Russell had lived in Wayne County most of her life, with a period in Columbus while her husband served as executive secretary to three Ohio governors. She is survived by her husband, a daughter, and three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price Russell
Creston
Ray Metz Announces Opening for Resparant on Main Street
Ray Metz will open his beer garden and restaurant on South Main Street Friday evening May 17. Entertainment at the opening includes the Allison Sisters and Dale Turner, radio stars. Fish and beer will be a opening special.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Metz
South Main Street
Allison Sisters
Dale Turner
Creston Schools Name New Staff Leaders and Teachers
The Creston school system announced staff appointments including G. W. Jeandrevin as superintendent and Harry Frey as high school principal. Grade teachers listed include Paul Kinney eighth grade and W. I. Plough seventh grade with Irma Wise sixth grade and others across fourth through second grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
G. W. Jeandrevin
Harry Frey
Doris McKvaine
Audrey McCoy
Mabel Bryan
A. T. Smith
Paul Kinney
W. I. Plough
Irma Wise
Ethel Irvin
Jeannette Eshelman
Faye Griunder
Ruth Mier
Goldie Sprunger
Peach Growers Plan Doylestown Fall Festival Meeting
Peach growers near Doylestown are to meet at the office of the Doylestown mayor on Saturday May 25 at 8 p m to plan a fall festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doylestown
Church Services and Bible School Schedule
Church of Christ lists Bible School at 9:30 with communion at 10:36 and morning worship at 10:45 on site at Kroger store Rohrer hall. Evening service at 8:00 features illustrated sermon by Evangelist Trumbull of Warren. Law Workers class met May 23 at 7:30 at Henry Conover home.
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Ralph Fixter
C. Emerick
Kroger
Rohrer‘hall
Jesus
Trumbull of
Warren
Law Workers
Sterling Church Notes Focus on Liberating Power
United Brethren church notes show Rev. L. N Carmony as pastor with Sunday school at 9:30 and morning service at 10. The subject is The Liberating Power with a Brotherhood offering of 455 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren
Hirch
L. N Carmony
Brotherhood
Liberty Loan Bonds Recall Plans Poppy Sale For War Veterans
The article recalls Fourth Liberty Loan bonds and promotes a poppy sale by the American Legion and Auxiliary to aid disabled veterans and families. Postal savings bonds remain available with tax advantages, offering investments from 25 to 1000 dollars and redeemable after 60 days or on request, with proceeds aiding welfare work locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
Legion Auxiliary
Lesmed
Potaons
Loont Bank
Postcothee Department
Post Ofc
McConnells Given Old Fashioned Belling Event
Dare McConnell and his bride received an old fashioned belling at E. E. McConnell's home Monday evening. Guests were invited to return next Monday for another treat. A shower for the bridesmaids is planned at the same gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dare-McConnell
Bride
E. E. McConnell
Sterling Girl Injured In Crash Near Rittman
Margaret McElwoe of Sterling sustained a deep wound on her left side when a car carrying her and her brother collided with another vehicle west of Rittman. Ed Boyle Jr., driver of the other car, was uninjured. A doctor was summoned and she was later taken home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret McElwoe
Sterling
Rittman
Ed Boyle, Jr
Adriou
Democratic Committee To Meet At Wooster Friday
The Wayne County Democratic Central Committee will meet in Wooster on Friday May 17 at 8 00 p m to decide postmaster appointments for Fredericksburg and West Salem Candidates for Fredericksburg are R W Knappenberger M I Bird and J Z Lyth for West Salem are E G Jeffery V K McVicker and Mrs Nellie S Kime
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County Democratica Central Committee
Wooster
Fredericksburg
West Salem
R. W. Knappenberger
M.’I. Bird
J. Z. Lyth
Yrete Satemeee
E. G. Jeffery
V.K. McVicker
Mra
Nellie
Kime
Plant Evergreens at Derlstown Junior High Homecoming
Members of the Derlstown junior class planted two evergreen trees Friday after a chapel program. Each year the PTA presents the school with two evergreen trees. Poems were read by Ruth Sulzbai ch and Helen Beery. The flag ceremony and taps concluded the event.
Funeral services held for Edwin C Ritchey
Edwin C Ritchey aged 63 died after a stroke while visiting a relative in May. Funeral services were held Saturday at the F A Frase funeral home in Doylestown with Rev G W Dittmar officiating. Surviving: four sons Milo Dale Gale Roe and two daughters Blanche Ries and Ethel Ware. Interment in Chestnut Hill cemetery Doylestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin C. ‘Ritchey
F. A. Frase
Doylestown
G. W W. Dittmar
Tes Ritchey Dleg
Hig
J. Bz
John Ato
Milo
Dale
Gale
Joint Recital At Baldwin Wallace Conservatory
Harry Fry and Donald Parfitt of Valley City will give a joint recital at Baldwin Wallace College Be rea auditorium Tuesday May 28 at 4 p m. Fry studies violin with L N Kurkdale Parfitt sings under John Samuel with Dorothy Oldham assisting Katherine Akina will accompany Parfitt. Selections include Mozart Beethoven Kreisler Schubert and Tchaikowsky with both violin and voice performances.
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Harry Fry
Ora Pry
Donald Parfitt
Valley City
Fanny Nnet Gamble
Baldwin Wallace Cotegt
Berea
Fry
L. N. Kurkdale
Parfitt
John ©. Samuel
Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Music
Dorothy Oldham
Katherine Akina
Mozart
Harry Pry
Giordant
Sante
Beethoven
Kreisler
Don Juan
Tachaikowsky
Schumann
Ava Maria
Schubert
Valedictorian Chosen for Graduating Class
Frederick Snyder son of Dr and Mrs Fred B Snyder is chosen valedictorian for this year s graduating class. He has an average of 94 over four years in high school and ranked highly in chemistry scholarship tests at Kent Ohio State district. He earned five certificates for placing in other scholastic exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Snyder
Fred B. Snyder
Kent
Grange Observance at United Brethren Church
State wide Grange program to be observed with special services at United Brethren church Sunday May 19 at 7 30 pm Rev Conrad Hoffman of Apple Creek will speak All Subordinate and Juvenile Grange members of Rittman Grange urged to attend the service Public is invited to attend
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United Brethren Church
Conrad Hoffman
Apple Creek
Rittman Grange
Charles Miller Dies in Mt Zwingli District Home
Charles Miller seventy died at his Mt Zwingli district home last Friday. A lifelong resident he was 60. Funeral services were held at his home conducted by Rev ROL Thibald and later at Loyal Oak church.
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Charles Millar
Martin Miller
Dollastown
Mt. Zwingli
Thibald
Loyal Oak Church
Chippewa Township Fire Dept Plans Annual Dinner
Members of the Chippewa Township fire department will hold their annual dinner on Monday May 2. Invited guests include Mayor H. B. Ford Clerk C. W. Shaffer and council members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chippewa Township
Doylestown P.-T. A. Names Officers for Year
Officers for the forthcoming year of the Doylestown P.-T. A. have been announced with Mrs. A Tu Gantz as president, Ben Holland as vice president, Mrs. Glenn Bragg as treasurer, and Miss Cella Evang as secretary.
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Doylestown P.-T. A
A. Tu ,Gantz
Ben “Holland
Glenn” Bragg
Cella Evang
Closing notice lists local stores with Wednesday afternoon closures
Notice of closing begins May 22 detailing stores that will close on Wednesday afternoons. Items named include THE ACME STORE WOYAT'S GROCERY SANITARY MARKET KROGER GROCERY BRENNEMAN'S GROCERY LANCE BROS RORY ENT ALLMARK WENGER'S CASH.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Acme
Storewoyat's Grocery Sanitary
Kroger
Brenneman's Grocery
Lance ‘Bros. Rory
Allmark Let “Wenger's
Osborn P. T. A. elects officers at high school meeting
K Osborne re elected president of the Parent Teacher Association. Dr C C Chese chosen treasurer. Mrs Wurger and Miss Evalyn Harter elected secretary. Enthusiastic program featured music and talks on education aims. Treasurer’s report showed $281.01 receipts and $200.62 expenditures with balance. Meeting adjourned to September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onas
Tearhera Association
CC Chese
Mred Wurger
Miia Evalyn Harter
Junter Wchestiva Iiddy
Miafe
Billy Ixy
Joe Burger
Bobby Scholl
Biy Hodager
Woodrow Tarpester
Wan
Alven
Honda
Madeline Bixel
Dentas
Lawrence Chambers
Tinek
Ami Philip Young
Flelda
Hkewlso
Frances Burger
Mary Balloon
Warren Dbodagor
American Legion
Miss Bullman
Osborne
Rittman Band
C. C. Gregg
Sequoia
Sainer
Mea
Estate to Widow Under Late Jacob Leighty Will
Estate of the late Jacob Leighty Croston passes to surviving heirs under the will dated November 22 1900 with Mrs Leighty executrix without bond. Guardianship sought for Harriet Serfang 84 of Doylestown. hearing set for May 18 at 10 am before Judge U S Saunders. Real estate transfers include C E Wilson to W E Shook and E F Crites to Forest Brase in Doylestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob EL Latehty
Croston
Manafield
Mra. Lelchty
Harriet Serfang
Doylastown
U. 8
Saundera
C. E. Wilson
Rittman
E. F. Crites
Forest Brase
Doyglestown Lot
Marriage License for Frank Jurkoshek and Helen Wartz
Marriage license issued to Frank Jurkoshek a mechanic and Helen Wartz a housekeeper, with Squire John P. Van Nest in Wooster as the officiant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank—Jurkoshek
Rittman United Brethren Church Calendar Update
Rev C J McGee conducts services at 728 Main Street with Bible School at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 The Grace of Giving theme and Rural Life Sunday noted Young People service led by Betty Schemg Evening service at 7 30 Midweek service Wednesday 7 30 Adult Choir practice 8 30 Orchestra Tuesday 6 30 Young Peoples Choir Thursday 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.J. McGee
Main St
L Bible School
Walter Shook
United: Brethren Church
Misa Betty Schemg
Woodrow Harpster
Lester ‘Bimpson
C. A. Warren
Woodrow Harpatar
Homer Forrer
United Brethren
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Ewxu
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Valladolid
W. C. Hushour
Tega
Galehouse
B. & W. Oilco
Servier
KUBS
Rooney Brothers Circus
Creston Schools
Peach Growers
Church of Christ
Vet Ceote
Legion and Auxiliarys
McConnells
Democratic Committee
Edwin C
Ritchey
Ed ‘Oswald
Hells Homes
John
Beni
B.W. Conservatory
Charles Miller
T. A
K. Osborne
P.T. A
Rittman United
Brethren Church Calendar
Jorepti
Adamy
College Street
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