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Newspaper

The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1940

Page

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Council Purchases Street Oil from Tiffin Company

Village council authorizes 8,000 gallons street oil from Louis Dehmer, Inc. at 0.0898 per gallon, with plans to buy 6,000 more later. Gariyard street grading discussed. bids considered. Water works salary, payment date changes, and parking ordinance revisions debated. City Hall auditorium use and building repairs noted as pending actions.

Louis Dehmer, Inc Dehmer Gariyard Cornell Ganyard St Water Works the of Public Affairs City Hall Fredrick

Vacation Church School Dates and Leaders Listed

The Rittman Press notes Vacation Church School from June 3 to 21 led by Junior supervisor Mrs C J McGee and Intermediate supervisor Mrs E Hendrickson. Playground supervisor is Mr Meade.

Vacation Church

Sterling Seniors Graduation Set for May 24 at High School

The Sterling High School senior class will graduate Friday night May 24 in the school auditorium. Jonny Moore of Dayton will speak, noted world affairs expert and former League of Nations correspondent listed in Who's Who 1936-37, and director of the League of Nations Association in Dayton. Class night is scheduled for Thursday May 28, with an additional trip to Washington, D. C. on Monday May 30.

Sterling High School Jonny Moore Dayton Moore League of Nations Europe China Japan Wignehums South—America America League of Nations Association, Inc Washington, D Mabripaeting City Walk Weenies Recreation Harold Drown Jotn Bakiwin Roy Baker M. R. Beachy Ent-Fitate-University Tib Young Washington, D. C

White Edges Amstutz In Closest Wayne County Clerk Race

Approximately 7 500 voters cast ballots in Wayne county primary as Adrian Amstutz and M S White battled for clerk of courts. White won the Democratic nomination by 96 votes while other county races leaned Democratic or Republican with multiple nominations and statewide results noted.

Amstutz Wayne County Adrian Amstutz M. S. White White Otto Lehman E. E. McConnell Rittman Weidly McConnell Ree Ae Ivan Steiner Forest Stahl Ben McKvaine John G. van Nest P. F. Swinehart John Ferguson Florence Patterson Martin Ie Demetra George White William J. Kennedy Davey Harold Burton Cleveland U.8 Dudley A. White John McSweeney U. S Wm. R. Thom Congress 16Th James Seccombe Wooster Orrville Milton Township Charles Rohrer Republican Central Baer Sag Pirecinets L. FE. Antstutz Charles Maine W.W. Bodager C. E. Rhonemus Ralph Krabill Martin N. Davey MacBride Supreme Court

Central Park Summer Reservations Reported by 26 Groups

Sylvia Hardgrove notes 38 reservations for Central Park summer events. The list includes gatherings and reunions with dates from June 2 to Sept 8, featuring organizers Dressler Goffinet Blough Steiner Wirth Flickinger Hoft Mydes Ellison Lance and others.

Central Park Sylvia Hardgrove Ff Park Ognens Eatin

Finest Tin Late Contest at Five State Universities

Catherine Twines Wiis ot itis led a statewide scholarship testing contest conducted at five state universities to determine statewide placements. Rittman students Carl Bowen earned sixth in state Biology honorable mention. Margaret Brophy sixth in state Biology and third at Kent. Stanley Steiner sixth in state Algebra I and third at Kent. John Zivkovich honorable mention in state World History and eighth at Kent.

Ate Columbate Rittman Carl Bowen Kent Margaret Brophy Stanley Steiner John Zivkovich

Rittman Band Places Second in National Contest

Rittman High Band earned second place in a national contest amid a small town fire scare near the Sanitary Market on the square. Firefighters were called minutes before practice to extinguish a rear market blaze causing about 800 dollars in stock and equipment damage, with smoke doing most of the harm. Fire Chief E W Winkler said the cause is undetermined despite inventory and coal pile sources connected to a stoker at the Ohio Boxboard plant.

Rittman Fire Department E. W. Winkler Ohio

Akron Dental Society Meeting At Mayflower Hotel

Dr. G. G. Seeekos and Dr. Philip Jay of the University of Michigan addressed the Akron Dental Society at its annual clinis masting held Wednesday at the Mayflower hotel in Akron. Dr. Van B. Dalton, president of the Ohio State Dental Society, was guest of honor.

Cltege Akron Dental Society Mayflower Hotel Akorn Philip Jay University of Michigan Carles van B. Dalton The Ohio State Dental Society

Rude Attitudes and Women in Media Reflections

A crude man stares at a girl's figure while she performs. The past should be forgotten for the sake of the future. Women dislike women, and radio announcers read their staff as if they doubt them. The subpicione of women, as seen by men, has some foundation in doubt.

Stolen car recovered. arrest follows in Wadsworth

Mrs. Marty Wilson of Wadsworth R D No 7 reported a car theft to Marshal Charles Heffelman on a Wednesday. The marshal recovered the car in about five minutes, parked in front. Sleepy Cate Rice was apprehended and taken into custody by the Wadsworth police. Marshal Heffelman arrested Amy I?bo.

Marty ‘Wilson Wadsworth R. D. No Charles Heffelman Cate Ea Rice

Donkey Baseball Game Set at Recreation Field Tuesday May 28

The Donkey Baseball game is scheduled for Tuesday at 26.6 pm at the St. Stiliman Recreation Field. In charge are stakeholders including HLFL and Joe Sherrick. Lineups list Leans through George Insler and many local players with several officials named.

R. VY. Fredrick Lawrence Stoolmiller Nelson Hall Robert Hickin Cloyd Stearns Joe Wald Tom Galehouse S' Woyat Dwight Hoff David John Wenger Stoute Armand Goffinet Heeman Robinett E.R John Baldwin Warren ‘Bodager Felix Grelle Charles Heffelman H. H. Straus I. G. DeVore Matt Wenger George Insler

Rittman Band Scores In National Contest At Battle Creek

The Rittman High School band earned top honors at Battle Creek with first and second division ratings. Clarinet and saxophone quartets led by Foster and Swope received high marks while the cornet trio and trombone group also posted strong second and third division scores.

Rittman High Micha Riteman Rittman Frederick Bbe Trama Rathigay Foster Clair Brickel Pauliia Kad Robert Wengee Ae Terenas Zvade Penn Roger McGee Pelee Dean Brenneman Gridgman Kenneth’ Zimmerman McGee Dorothy Enserpie Arnold Shook Mary Baker Margaret I Wer Russell Jaquays Aid Kenneth ' Time Merman Marcella Simpson Wade Milford Frank Webner Battle’ Creek Riltman

Rithman Rebels Open Season At Doylestown Tonight

The Rittman Rebels start their schedule at Doylestown with Chippewa High School. Manager John Tannarelli notes trials for new candidates will occur later and to contact John Vannarelli or Keyneth Haldiman. Upcoming games include May 19 vs A Warrens, June 2 at Alliance Merchants, and June 33 vs Akron Riggs La Mar at home. most opponents are Class A.

Rittman Rebels Doylestown Chippewa High John Tannarelli Rebels John Vannarelli Keyneth Haldiman Seaso A Warrens Recreation Field Rittman Alliance Alliance Merchants Akron Riggs la Mar Doylettown

Wooster Pastor To Speak At Memorial Day Services

Rev. Robert Tuck of Wooster Church of Christ will headline Memorial Day services organized by Rittman American Post. The Rittman Legion plans to decorate Milton township veterans graves at dawn. A parade with the city band is planned and seven Ritter pastors will participate at the Rittman cemetery. The full plan will be announced next week's Rittman Post.

Robert Tuck the Wooster

Akron's As Will Akron's As Will ne red

The readable fragment from the Akron page mentions a local event and a decision by city officials. Details are incomplete but indicate a municipal matter involving Akron and a referenced byline. No clear names, dates, or outcomes are established in the fragment.

Poppy Day Observed In Rittman Memorial Week

Poppy Day will be observed in Rittman and across the nation on Saturday May 25 before Memorial Day. Americans are urged to wear a poppy to honor the fallen soldiers of prior wars and donate to the memorial fund. The observance supports families and keeps alive the memory of those who sacrificed their lives.

Rittman Erica

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