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The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1934

Page

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Lucille Poete Wins Highest RHS Honors at Rittman

Lucille Poete earned first honors for four years of high school work at Rittman High School. Jane Ruckel and Robert White won second and third honors. The annual commencement is Friday May 25 at the high school auditorium with Rev. Robert S. Tuck delivering the class address. The program includes processional, invocations, solos, diploma presentations, and benediction. Also noted is the eighth grade commencement and certificates for about 55 graduates.

Lucille Poet Robert W. White Ler Jane Ruckel Rittman High School Robert S. Tuck the Wooster Church of Christ Frances Burgers John ‘T. Farrell Edith Secrest Woodrow Harpster Leonard Over Bodager J McGee Mary Kathryn McGorry E. S. Hendrickson Ue Suiditioniune Frances Burger Farrell McGee Tony Cordas America Tenatius Dostal Wayne M. Fister Wilbur Warren Geiser Harry L. Gordon Vincent Goffinner Clifford Wallace Grafton Harold L. Hanes Roger G.essidenee Donald_W._foover Lewis Franklin Hooxer Syl“van Wes Steve Zivkovich

Farm Bureau Leaders To Speak At Wooster

Farm Bureau leaders James Moore and T A Taylor will address a Wooster meeting on May 29 as part of Memorial Day observances. The program supports new state tax legislation for schools and cooperative marketing, under the theme Our Strongest Defense Is Attack. The district includes four counties Wayne Ashland Medina and Summit and prizes await the county with the largest attendance based on mileage. District leaders and officials feature in an all day program starting at 10 a m with county organizations providing entertainment. A large crowd of farm people is expected. Mrs Frank Gorby is slowly improving after surgery at Wadsworth hospital.

James Moore T. A. Taylor Ohio Farm Fbreat Federation Columbus Wil Farm Bureau Memorial Fall Wooster Wayne A&sm Melling Summit Laval

Court Briefs Real Estate Transfers and Estates

Real estate transfers include Catherine Rumseyer to Maury Graber and Howard Quilman to Roy Qualmin in Creston and Wittman plots. George Hardgrove is appointed admin of late Martin Hardgrove of Doylestown with heirs listed. estate about 10 720 dollars. Net kyser named adopted daughter and executrix without bond. Schlegel and Graber estates summarized with widows and multiple children. Divorces granted Charles Ruffman Anne Ruffman custody for three minors. May M Jones John Wiges custody for two children with support of ten eighty monthly.

Catheringe Rumseyer Maury Graber George Hardgrove Martin Hardgrove Doylestown Aint Hardgrove Vera Bratthwaite Bess Belknap Ralph Charles Ruffman Anne Ruffman Dean Weimer May M. Jones John Wigues Jones Geo Stand Marlon F Graven

Freight Rate Clerk Examination Notice in 1934

The United States Civil Service Commission will accept applications until June 4 for the position of Freight Rate Clerk. Salary is 32,200 annually, with deductions for economy and retirement. Applicants need five years of rail freight experience in the past ten years, including two years of warning distribution between carriers. Full details from the Civil Service Board of Examiners or Washington, D. C. Also Peewee Carl Milliard and family moved from Barberton to South Second Street on Wednesday.

United States Civil Service Commission Itvems Interstate Commerce Commission Secretary of the United States Civil Service Board of Examiners United States Civil_Service" ‘Commission Washington TD. C Peewee

Anniversary review and banquet in Orrville hall

The 85th anniversary of a Women’s Benefit Association review was celebrated with a banquet at Brankgdins hall in Orrville. Delegations from Orrville led with 26 present, 21 for another group. highlights included a military drill by the SevDie guard, music by the Kitts orchestra, and a playlet by the Riffman review. Present were Mrs Heppert and Addie Brown, with Akron observers and visitors from Seville, Wadsworth and Akron reviews. A council vote and sewer plan discussion followed, proposing part time sanitary supervision and a yearly resident contribution to fund plant repairs.

Netle Clv Temper Ak Roo Stig Amb Womens Benefit Association O Tustriet Brankgdins Hall Sopheif Perioon Pepo Addie Browd Akron Orrville Petre Ailman Cyrele J Arto Sevithy Review Heppert Mildred Sweppert Plonger Rittman Review Mrs. Dally Warnsworth Seville Orevily Wadkworth Heike Ashbrook State Health Department Rittman Acqualimedt Htominon Canton Parttme

Public Health Survey Shows U S Illness Burden

Wayne County Medical Society sponsors a health bulletin noting a PS Public Health service survey finds about 50 cases per 1,000 people yearly across the United States. The study, the most complete to date, covers illness causes, bed days, and doctor contact, with typhoid, grippe, bronchitis and measles among common afflictions and substantial work or school losses.

Wayne County Medical Society United States PS Public Health Service Tye Ares

Chicago Professor To Deliver Sunday Sermon

Chicago professor Floyd V. Fulson of the Presbyterian Seminary will preach at the Presbyterian Church Sunday morning worship. Attending the General Assembly in Cleveland are commissioners from across the nation. Other events include addresses by Drs Anderson and Lichtwardt, Harold Ickes spoke midweek, Calvin birthday observance, a play The Silver Trumpet, and performances by the Webster Girls Glee Club.

Floyd V. Fulson Presbyterian Seminary Chicago Presbyterian Church Filson General Assembly, Meat. Inc Dyed Baptist Cleveland Filgon General Asse Sou Presbytedany Church Union Donald McKensie Princeton Seminary Webster Girls

Milton Presbyterian Church Trustees Send Birthday Greeting

Church officials at Milton Presbyterian presented greetings and floral gifts to Walter Parsons trustee emeritus on his birthday. The delegation visited the 1 O O F home in Springfield to mark the occasion yesterday.

Milton Presbyterian Church Walter Parsons Springfield

Post Office Upgraded To Second Class Status

The Rittman post office was notified yesterday that it will be promoted from third class to second class rating effective July 1.

Rittman Post Office

Tax collection option at Rittman Savings Bank

For the convenience of Utah residents a plan is completed allowing taxes to be paid at Rittman Savings Bank.

Utimaa Plang Rittman Savings Bank

Barbers Hear Discussion On Rules For Operating

Chairman Robinson of the state board of barber examiners led a Tuesday evening meeting at the George Acero vatdanath loyal to discuss shop licensing, inspections, and penalties. Several shops faced revocation and fines from $28 to $200 for operating without licenses or proper permits, while others were closed pending action and review for infractions.

Robinson Stite Board of Barber Exaiydieerated George Acero Heenge Waidsaworth Board of Examiners Thnt Lave Hart

Poppy Day Observed in Rittman Saturday

Rittman to honor veterans by wearing red poppies laid by American Legion Auxiliary volunteers. Members will distribute poppies on streets to raise funds for disabled veterans and their families.

Rittman France Belgium America Legion Auxillity Ualt John Mison Poppy Axillary Winnen

Thieves Enter Barn on Sterlink Road

Burglars broke into a barn on Sterlink Road near Henry's Lane Tuesday night, taking sacks of pathpoes and corn from Major Henry Long's barn. No injuries reported, investigation underway.

Henry’ Long Sterlink Road

Merchants Launch Cooperative Advertising Campaign Next Week

Forty eight Rittman merchants sponsoring the Customers Participation Plan of the Board of Trade will start their first monthly cooperative advertising in The Rittman Press next week. Sales run from the Saturday of next week through the following Saturday. Membership grants six inches of space monthly with extra inches at 25 cents. Copy for next issue due Friday. deadline Monday. The Press will double circulation next week to cover the community and surrounding rural districts.

Rittman Board ‘of Trade Rittman Press

Edythe Studer and Millard M. Wirth Married Saturday

Edythe Studer of Smilthville and Millard M. Wirth of Smithville were married on Saturday in a ceremony described as simple and dignified. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wirth of Smithville, a Wat Feldman high school graduate, and employed at Wirth Hardware. The couple will reside with Mr and Mrs Brenner upon returning from Towanda and China.

Nish Mdythe Studer Smilthville Millard Mo Weth Luni Sithville C. B. Brenner Varennes Mra Sheen Jenner Aulinagthe Joe Wirth Smithville CG. Carson Hare Wat Feldman ‘High School Uy Witla Hardware Company Mra. Vennner Aoip Towanda Chima

Wayne Road Mileage Compiled In Report

A rough OCR of a 19th or early 20th century road mileage report shows state county and township totals. It lists state 120.65 miles, county 522.2, township 572.5, with a grand total of 6430.29 miles. County roads total 28,342.91 miles and the state highway system about 1,505 miles, with Ohio’s brick, concrete, bituminous, and macadam highway categories and costs cited. Kentucky and asphalt figures appear amid fragmented entries.

Atate Highway Wayne Conpey Bnsies Cambrighy States Ohio Kentucky

Longenecker elected president of Purdue student engineers

Mark Longenecker was elected president of the Student Branch of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers at Purdue University on May 17. He belongs to the Catalret club and Sigma Alpha Epsilon, is active in track, and is the son of Mr and Mrs H F Longenecker. He graduated Tuttman High School in the class of 1931.

Mark Longenecker American Institute of Chemical Engineers Purdue University Catalret Club Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Purdue Mark H. F. Longenecker Tuttman High School

Civic groups prepare for Memorial Day ceremonies

Civic groups in Amarican Legion Post 423 plan Memorial Day events starting at Melock and proceeding to cemeteries including Shinersburg Star, Pleasant Hill, Catholle, Apostole and Rahcar’s. Forty two graves to be decorated, parade slated at Firle street, color guard and veterans to march, Father Farrell to give invocation, and Gold Star mothers participating. Concerts by the Band will follow at the Btittmore Athletic Field with proceeds aiding uniforms for batt members.

Howard 4 Haly Post Melock Pth Ariinage Graven Uibler Bittman Baughans Darrenx Firleatreet Qohfford Grae Sais Amotiera Manibera Meutabers Mambera Ttuman Mamoriat Ge Yale Mra Barbara Caolngoc Howes Wrd A. Bateis Ate Mange Argonne France David i Cippinger Marne Céremonia Bittmeare Batt

Rep Thom Opposes National Lottery Clash in Debate

Rep Thom voices strong opposition to a national lottery bill amid a heated debate. He denounces the proposal as a gateway to wasteful spending and argues lawmakers should avoid expanding government revenue schemes. He cautions against lotteries as a path to "something for nothing" and notes the bill may undermine fiscal discipline.

W. R Thes Congress Avita Kenney” Bill

Bauman Couple Welcome Son Near Rittman

A son was born to Mr and Mrs Ben Bauman northwest of Rittman on Saturday afternoon. The mother, recovering from pneumonia, and the infant are doing nicely.

Ben Bauman Rittman

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lucille Poete Bounl Trade Wea Aversaire Irawings Wes Jake Yoder Frank Gorby Wadsworth Hospital Goodyear B. & W. Oilco Christian Schlegel Creston Espia M Schlegel Graber Daniel Graber Milton Townsip Mary Graber Fanny Krabi Joseph Graber Catherine Rimieyer Martha Conrad Esther Graber Mary Conrad Carl Milliard Barberton South Second Street Wight Snowilet Linear Partange Board of Pub- Ne Affates Discase Sce Waxoelis Poaid Nellie C. V.heppert Woman's Benefit Association Daniel Freeman Edythe Studer Millard M. Wirth Rittman Cemetery Thom National Lottery
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