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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1946
Page
2
V and W restaurant on the Square is sold to Frank Baker of Akron. He plans to take over around the first of the month and move to Rittman soon. Baker, chief buyer for the Goodyear Tire cafeteria in Akron, says services and meals will remain at the same high standard under new management.
Funeral services for Mrs Clyde Spain, who died Thursday May 9, were held Friday afternoon at the Ebert Funeral Home with Rev Wert Dean of Church of Christ officiating. Burial was in Oaksdale Cemetery, Marysville. Surviving are her husband and one brother, William Seaman Jr of Columbus. Mrs Spain was 52 and a resident of Rittman 22 years.
Julius Baker of Rittman was fined $25 and costs by Mayor Ralph Fisher in Wooster Court on a charge of intoxication.
County Health Commissioner John J. Sutter announces a pre school conference for Rittman children at the local high school on Thursday May 23 from 9 to 11 am and 1 to 3 pm. Each child should be accompanied by a mother or adult to receive first hand information and a thorough medical exam with recommendations to improve health before entering school.
Rittman's Legion baseball team hammered Massillon for 11 runs on 12 hits at Massillon. Pitcher Kenny Haldiman went distance with five hits allowed and 9 strikeouts, adding a triple. Jim Steiner handled catcher duties and contributed with a double alongside Clem Wald. Crestor comes here next Sunday.
A housewife reflects on paraffin and waxed paper’s role in preserving jams and preventing spoilage. By wrapping bread, cereals, and leftovers in waxed paper, families save money and help feed others in Europe. The paper pays for itself through reduced waste.
Emerson Killough of Rittman was arrested charged with assault and battery. He was tried before May or Ritter, fined 50 dollars and costs with 25 dollars suspended. Olen Copley Jr of Rittman faced disorderly conduct charges, fined 25 dollars with 15 dollars suspended. Herman Little of Rittman was battery, tried before the Mayor, fined 50 dollars with 25 dollars suspended. Willis Smith of Rittman was charged with intoxication, tried before the Mayor, fined 10 dollars with costs.
Funeral services for Jesse McFarren who died Monday at his home north of Dalton will be held Thursday at 1 30 from the family residence and at 2 o clock at the Dalton Presbyterian Church where he was a member. Rev E W Spence and Rev Harvey Stoner of Massillon will officiate. Burial will be in Navarre Cemetery. He was the father in law of Mrs Neva Maurer McFarren formerly of Rittman.
William C. Blackie vice president of Caterpillar Tractor Company will address the Akron Chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants at the Portage Hotel Akron on May 21. Rittman members of the Akron NACA chapter will attend.
P F C Jack D Schumacher is discharged from Camp Atterbury Indiana on April 13 after nearly three years in the service and fifteen months overseas ending a period of active duty with the U S Army overseas assignment concluded.
Carrol C. Wright transfers one lot in the Village of Rittman to Wayne J. and Wilma L. Truax. Frederick and Esther Walsh transfer three acres in Chippewa Township to Bernadine Camden.
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