Orrville Priest Made New Rotary Governor for Year
Rev. Charles Hoot, pastor of the Orrville Catholic parish, was elected unopposed as governor of Rotary District 157 at the Mariah conference. He succeeds Harold Covault of Lorain and will oversee more than 40 clubs from Akron to Indiana line. Ernest Harrison of Rittman chaired the nomination and election committee during the district gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tavernor
Charles Hoot
Orrville Club
Mariah
Father Hoot
Dalton
Harold Covault
Lorain
Akron
Canton
Indiana
Ohio
Ernest Harrison
Rittman Press
Wayne _rep
Rittman Rotary Club
Harrison Invited To Speak At National Editorial Assn Convention
Ernest Harrison publisher of The Rittman Press and Wayne County Farm Hand was named to the speaking program at the National Editorial Association convention in White Sulphur Springs West Virginia June 20 21 and 22 The topic set by President William Loomis is What Community Service Must a Newspaper Reader Harrison will open with the subject at a round table and lead the discussion The Rittman Press won third prize in Ohio for community service in 1937 Ralph Immel is editor of the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Harrison
Rittman Press
Wayne County
National Editorial Association
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
William Loomis
LaGrange
United States
Harrison
Ohio
Ralph Immel
Town Meeting on WPA Paving Project in City Hall
A town meeting of all Ritman citizens and property owners is held tonight at 8 in City Hall to take action on the proposed WPA paving project for the village. Everyone interested is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
City Hall
Births for Mr and Mrs Paul Long on North Third Street
Ed Esass attends Ben Franklin meeting in Columbus with Miss Iva Duskey and three clerks from Elsass store. Regional gathering at Wallick hotel includes dinner and merchandising discussions. Over 300 attendees reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Esass
Ben Franklin
Columbus
Ed Elsass
Iva Duskey
Elsass
Toadswopthatore
Ae Deshier
Wallick
Rittman Public Library Announces Summer Hours
The library will shift to new summer hours starting June 1 under Librarian Mrs. Arthur Paul and library committee chair K W Osborne. Saturday afternoon hours are removed and weekday evenings extended to three two-hour blocks with noon and after school periods dropped for schoolchildren. New schedule includes Monday 2 4 pm and 6 9 pm. Wednesday 6 9 pm. Friday 2 4 pm and 6 9 pm. Saturday 6 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Public Library
Arthur Paul
K. W. Osborne
Library Committee
Rittman Area High School Commencement Plans
High School Commencement plans for Rittman and neighboring towns list graduates for two ceremonies. The May 27 event at 8 p m in the High School Auditorium features senior names led by Ivemee Beck and Doris June Burger with many classmates including Charlotte Mays Buris and Ruth Ive Groff. A second ceremony on May 20 at Saint Michael s Evangelical includes orchestra performances, salutatory by Howard Poetter and valedictory by Junior Service Plano Duet Berardy Parsons and Helen Baer, followed by diploma presentations by Henry E Kornhaus and the Baughman township board of education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivemee Beck Doris June Burger
Charlotte Mays
Buris A Petty
Ann Bush
Mary Jene Flath
Ivn
Margaret Gardner
Ruth Ive Groff
Marilyn May Holland
Katlea Muich
Helen Musser
Esther, Maye Musser
Olga Ruth Norris
Rosemary Paridon Rith
Catherine Paul Josephine R Scaffld
Harry C. Young
John Poetter
Howard Poetter
Junior tSevic Plano
Berardy Parsons
Helen Baer
Roe
Harold Biling
Marshallville
Trinity Evangelical Church
Henry E. Kornhaus
Commencement Exercises At Rittman High School
The program lists a processional and musical pieces including clarinet duets by Gotschall and Ebbs, with Rev C J McGee giving benediction. Dr McAlister was unexpectedly hospitalized for an emergency operation and will not speak at the commencement. Superintendent Garver will arrange a replacement. none has been secured yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal George Gotschas
Frederick Ebbs
L. L. Haney
Frederick W McAlister
First Baptist
McAlister
Rittman’s
High Schools
Garver
High School Talk Announces Washington Trip Departure
Creston Thursday May 19 8 p m High School assembly features assistant president Wishart of Wooster College speaker Claes Roll. Names listed include Joan Roor Wayne Nunter Gerald Bowman Emma Markey Samuel Fottz William Michal Earl Fulton Morrigan Fred Gloim Tien Romich Jr Harold Qrat Monn Smith Marlin Hartalar Mary Snall and others. Trip to Washington will depart Monday May 433.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claes Roll
Joan Roor _ Wayne Nunter
Gerald Bowman
Emma Markey
Samuel Fottz
William Michal
Earl Fulton
Kitw Morrigan
Fred Gloim Tien Romich, Jr
Harold Qrat Monn Smith Marlin Hartalar
Mary Snall
F Eiloon Henery
Virginia Walman
Kathleen Oriico
Community Fund Holds Short Meeting Tuesday
Continuity fund committees held a brief Tuesday night meeting with Hive business to discuss. Mayor Baker reported. Several old cases were reviewed with no action taken. Authorized payments totaled 77.96 dollars. W A Garver reported on surplus crops being distributed by the Wayne County Re Haf committee. It was noted 68 people from Rion are working on WIAA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
W. A. Garver
Wayne County
Rion
WIAA
Birth at the zoo announces new monkey in Rittman park
Mr E Lance reports a baby monkey born Sunday in the Rittman city park. The infant is thriving, but no statement was issued from the parents. The column also surveys Dutch dining etiquette and local curiosities from barber shops to flower displays.
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E. Lance
Rittman City Park
Lever Bros. Promotes Star In My Kitchen at Local Theatres
M Holter Lever Brothers field promotion representative cooperated with local independent grocers and the Rittman Press to promote the motion picture cooking school Star In My Kitchen. The promotion ran at the Ritts theatre on Wednesday and Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lever Bros
Alds Cooking School Promotion Co
M. Holter
Lever Brothers
Rinso
Lux
Lifebuoy
Spry
Rittman Press
Ritts
City Band Practices Before Decoration Day
The City band began practice Thursday night in the municipal building from 8 to 10 p m in preparation for Decoration Day.
Baccalaureate Services Planned for Sunday at High School
Superintendent Garver announced the high school baccalaureate program set for Sunday at 8 p.m. in the auditorium. Miss Mary Kathryn McGorry will lead the processional and benediction while Rev John F. Farrell Rev J McGee Rev VS Goodale Rev Louis Grubb Rev Albert Henry and Mrs Ernest Harrison appear in readings solos and address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V A Garver
Mary Kathryn McGorry
John F. Farrell
St Ann’s Church
J McGee
First United Brethren Church
VS Goodale
Church of Christ
Ernest Harrison
Louis Grubb
Progressive Brethren Church
Frandrick Son
Milton Presbyterian Church
Albert Henry
Church of God
New Display Windows Added To Two Rittman Buildings
Work began Monday on a new glass front for Lance Bros. grocery store. New show windows with modernistic decorations were installed and finishing touches were due by week’s end if weather allows. Simultaneously, Citizens Savings and Loan Co. also began similar window and decorative work next to Lance Bros. grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lance Bros. Grocery
Citizens Savings and Loan Co
American Legion Poppy Poster Winners Named
The Howard A. Bair post with art teacher Misa Laurabel Mooney hosted a poster contest. About 60 entries from 7th and 8th graders earned awards for Norma Marie and Bertha Faye Artrip, Shirley Palmer, Mona Skelly, and Helen Ruth Conover. Conover’s poster goes to state competition in July. cash prizes awarded May 23. Local ads will feature winning posters for the Ohio Veteran made poppies sale on May 27 and 28. A school play by SS Peter and Paul pupils, The Bandman’s Minstrel, is set for May 29 at La Salle auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard A. Bair
The
American Legion
Misa Laurabel Mooney
H. 9. Squibbs
Dora Wright
Ralph Overholt
Helen Ruth Conover
Beverly Bain
Jeanne Grant
Ohio
SS. Peter and Paul's
la Salle
List of Individuals in Historical Notice Fragment
A fragmented OCR item contains numerous names such as Melvin Beery William Breeco Carl Boyce James Clark Harry Ditch Harold Goffin Zachary Harris Prank Hickin Glenn Hoover Richard Houck Mary Balloon Elizabeth Carruthers Geraldine Cummings Helen Dull Pauline Gasho Genevieve Hobell Neva Maurer Margaret Paulie Homer Rolert Erwin McGee Robert Moore James Poe Raymond Snyder Russell Welch Clyde Wertz Bertram Yockhelm Irla Prances Petit Rowene Ramaler Ladema Mike Betty Schems Erthen Jane Snyder Kathryn White Elizabeth Wiles Harletta Wright and others listed in a damaged document.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bi Melvin Beery
William Breeco
Carl Boyce
James Clark
Harry Ditch
Harold Goffin
Ot Zachary Harris
Prank Hickin
Glenn Hoover
Richard Houck Oi
Mary Balloon
Elizabeth Carruthers
Geraldine Cummings
Helen’ Dull
Pauline Gasho
Genevieve Hobell
Neva Maurer
Margaret Paulie
Motion Picture Cooking School Attracts 300 Women
A free motion picture cooking show titled Star In My Kitchen drew about 300 women over two afternoons in Rittman. The event, sponsored by the Rittman Press and local merchants, featured colorful reels and live humor, with housewives receiving printed recipes and a chance to win prizes, including a grand electric toaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aise Sten
Rittman
Creston
Rittman Press
Sevara
Junior High Honors Evening Program Highlights
The May 26 event features invocation by Royo BE and S Hendrick son, music by Mendelssohn and Rachmaninoff selections, readings including Clean Politics and Ben the Tramp, songs by the Junior High Glee Club, and diploma presentations by Supt. Garver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royo, BE. S. Hendrick
Mendelssohn
Mirtar Ippinger
Theodore Roosevelt
Mida Musser
Bohn
Margaret Brophy
Patricia Carruthers
Jeanne Grant
Roger McGee
William Milford
Reading
Thorpe and Company
A. G. Plympton
Jene Copley
Rachmaninoff
Ashlam Clippinger
William Heffelman
Ben
the Tramp
Eleanor Coffman
My Lover
Bread—Junior High Glee Club
Charle
G. John
Mary Balloon
Merle Gerber
Wv. A. Garver
B. S. Hendrickson
Mary Balloon Receives Excellent Rating in State Contest
Miss Mary Balloon daughter of Mr and Mrs Ambrose Balloon senior class member won an excellent rating at the state finals for piano Chopin Prelude No 16 She also tied for second in English IV scholarship test in Kent and earned district honors in citizenship essay She is active in dramatics at her high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Balloon
Ambrose Balloon
Miss Balloon
A. L. Ebert
Balloon
Alliance
Kent
American, Légion
Summer Vacation Bible School Begins June 6
The Rittman community vacation Bible school runs from June 6 to July with United Brethren Milton Presbyterian Church of Christ and Church of God cooperation. Staff includes dean Mrs. C J McGee intermediates Mrs U J Grant juniors Mrs C J McGee primaries Miss Mildred Eichenberry beginners Miss Turley Hawkins and play directors Russell Snyder and Miss Frances Petit. Forenoon sessions are at the primary school building. Children ages five to fifteen are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
United Brethren
Milton Presbyterian
Church of Christ
Church of God
C J. McGee
U J. Grant
C. J. McGee
Mildred Eichenberry
Turley Hawkins
Russell Snyder
Frances Petit
Notice on Thursday late spot news cooperation
Announcement requesting late spot news write ups of meetings to be sent early in the week and asking for cooperation in the matter.
Visitors Inspect New Ebert Funeral Home Saturday
Over 600 people attended the opening of the iA L Ebert funeral home on S Marin St Saturday night. Visitors from Rittman Cleveland Ashland Wooster and West Salem toured the parlors and received small favors including lotion gum and cigars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ia. L. Ebert
S. Marin St
Rittman
Cleveland
Ashland
Wooster
West Salem
Rittman Man Sentenced To 90 Days In County Jail
Nelson Boyes of Rittman was tried before Mayor Roy Baker on a disorderly conduct and resisting an officer charge. He was fined $65 and sentenced to 0 days in the county jail. He was taken to the county jail Monday morning by Marshal SMA after arrest on April 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Boyes
Rittman
Roy Baker
Sma
Maarabal
Va Aedt
Wayne County Farm Hand Debuts This Week
Wayne County Farm Hand makes its debut this week at the home of The Wayne County Farm Hand in Wooster. Published by The Heinz Brea Associated with J. D. Overholt and I. R. Glaunt, the magazine invites reader suggestions and aims to serve rural residents with news, prices, and tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County
Pyuhitaher
Algo Publiaker
Hienes Brea
J. D. Overholt
Wooster
County Red Cross
I. R. Gloant
Riiman Press
Nerr Printing Co
Wooater
Nat Wooatur
Rittman Seniors Present Final Night Play Friday
A 12 member Rittman senior cast closed their high school dramatic season with the comedy Annis Nelson Time. James Poe and Russell Welch drew laughs as other cast members delivered creditable performances in the auditorium. Mise Gall Lance directed with the high school band providing music under Frederick Ebbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittma Yiu Vehoot
Annis
Nelson
James Poe
Mussel
Welch
Geraldine, Cummings
Russell Welch
Mary Balldon
Jane Snyder
Netty Scheffs
Richard Hoack
Frances Potlt
Edwin McGee
Raymond Snyder
Harietta Wright
Margaret Pavile
Mise Gall Lance
Frederick Ebbs
Walker Funeral Services Held Tuesday Morning
Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at St Ann's Church for Mrs. Mary Catherine Walker widow of Charles Walker who died Saturday at Wadsworth Hospital after an operation Friday from which she did not recover The Rev Charles Farrell pastor of St Ann's Church conducted the services arranged by the A L Ebert Funeral Home She is survived by three children Sylvis Haury and Mrs Russell Miller of Mansfield
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ann's Church
Mary Catherine Walker
Charles Walker
Wadsworth Hospital
Sylvis
Haury
Mra
Russell Miller
Mansfield
Funeral Services Held For Rittman Woman Julia Felix
Funeral services were conducted Saturday morning at the home and St. Anne's Church for Mrs. Julia Felix 48 of 136 right Bt. She died Wednesday after an illness of nearly four years. Rev T Farrell officiated and burial was in St. Anne's cemetery. She was born in Hungary and had lived in Kittman 20 years and in the United States 31 years. She leaves her husband Fred, one son Joseph at home, and ten daughters all at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anne's Church
Mra
Julia Felix
T. Farrell
St Anne's Cemetery
Felix
Hungary
Kittman
United States
Fred
Joseph
Mary Madjeric
Atina Keztian
Barbedon
Julia Csubta
of. Rittman
Theresa
Rose
Eva
Eizabeth
Helen
Katherine
Frances
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Orrville Priest
Rotary
Marion
National Editorial Assn
Town Meeting
Paul Long
N. Third St. Agit
Doylestown
Ing
Chas. W. Lepley
James, Marshall Donald Stepfield
Howard van Neate
Saint Michael's Evangelical
Misa
Kathryn Mc
Gorry
Revy
John T Furth
Sterling
Ll. N Garmony Solo
Orlo Springer
Selma
EL Sinclair
Iimplomas
P. H. Wieth Clark
Adama
N. Carmony
Elizabeth Ann TaVonne Hoff
Mary Ann Edith Johnson
Bachman
Melvin Jennings
Billa Bauman
Dorothy Krantz
Fredora Dauman
Forest
Lance Selma Bauman
Naom
Maibach
Richard Bedner
Glenn. Miller
Delphine Beery
Harlen Ramator
Bertha Calma Ee
Lew M M Scott
Glesmont
L. N Carmony
Thureday
Nay
Ratnh
Ee Toure
Wishart of
Wooster College
Community Fund
Hollywood
Alpheus Goffinet
Main St
North Carolina
Ebert
R. W. Fredrick
Norma Marie
Bertha Faye “Artrip
Shirley Palmer
Mona Skelly
Oye
Homer Rolert
Erwin- McGee
Robert Moore
Clyde Wertz
Bertram
Irla "Prances Petit Rowene Ramaler
Ladema Mike
Betty Schems
Erthen
Kathryn White
Elizabeth Wiles
Harletta Wright
Ed Woyat
Blerting
John Simonton
N. Stato St
Cora Lee
N. Firat
Russell Repp
Croston
Jacob Graber
Lloyd Runner
Frank Webner
Grant St
Howard Greece
S. State Street
May Martzler
8. Second Street
Ara
Eltis Baker
Marion Reserve Power Co
George Steele
David Walters
Ganyard Street
Helen Taker
Eliot St
Mildred Hemming
Joseph Walters
E. Park Street
Alice Overholt
Leo Adams
S. State St
Joseph Pape
Sterling St
Jessie Arwood
Mary
New Ebert Funeral
Walker Funeral Services
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