Presbyterian Assembly Notes and Rittman Quartet Achievement
The article covers the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church meeting in Cleveland with details on presbytery representation and church governance, plus the Milton church pastor Rev E S Hendrickson attending. It also reports the Rittman High School clarinet quartet earning a superior rating at the national Indianapolis contest, with members Paul Ine Virginia Steele Foster Swope and Clair Brickel, and judge Ernest Michelis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E S. Hendrickson
Milton Presbyterian Church
Cleveland
General Assembly of Presbyterian Church
United States
Constitution of
Presbyterian Church
General Assembly
Philadelphia
Theand- Rech Presbytery
San Francsco
Eldor
United States of America
Congregational
Assembly
Euclid Avenue Baptist Church
Rittman High School
Indianapolis
Ind
Paul Ine
Virginia Steele
Foster Swope
Clair Brickel
Rittman
Elkhart County School
Goshen
Galva High School
Galva
UL Ernest
Rittman Legion Team Holds Practice Sessions
The Rittman Junior American Legion baseball team under Harry Schaad holds practices two to three times weekly as preparation for the season. Thirteen boys plus two pitchers are named, with Rosenberg, Steiner, and Schaad among players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
American Legion
Harry Schaad
N. State St
Henry Thompkins
Charles Rosenberg
Robert Schaad
James Steiner
Robert Shiffer
Ben Erich
Glenn Turner
John Scraba
Ike Ramsier
Robert Ferguson
John Steiner
Mike Harris
Carl Schaad
Madhager Schaad
Rosenberg
Jerry Schaad
Rittman Church Council Fights Morals in Carnival Protest
The Church Council of Rittman protests town leadership granting concessions to carnivals and similar shows. They report gambling and nudity at May 1939 events and urge officials to protect moral welfare while supporting worthy community projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Council of
Rittman
Gounel
Health Conferences For Rittman Children Set For Thursday
Wayne county health department and schools schedule health conferences for children entering school this fall. In Rittman the event runs Thursday June 1 from 8 45 am to 3 30 pm at the high school. Sterling examinations are Friday May 26 from 1 to 4 pm at the school. Parents urged to attend with their child for a thorough physical and recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County
Rittman
Sterling
County Health Department
Two Rittman Men Suffer Illness This Week
Verne Gebhbart of 10 Bauman Street underwent appendectomy at Wadsworth Hospital Tuesday. His condition is favorable. A L Ebert of North First Street is seriously ill at home with low blood pressure after a relapse following a flu illness weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne Gebhbart
Bauman St
Wadsworth Hospital
A. L. Ebert
N. First St
Village Council Advances Three Building Code Ordinances
The village council moved three first readings of building code ordinances at a Monday meeting. One requires a $1 permit from the clerk for new construction, with grading from the village engineer. repairs under $50 exempt. The second licenses plumbers with a $25 fee and $10 renewals. The third licenses electricians with identical fees to plumbers, and mandates permits for repairs affecting sanitation, with fines ranging from $5 to $50. Residents are asked for comments before final passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
City Hall
Elliot
Jedd
New Homes In Rittman No 3 In A Series Pictured
Construction of a two story brick veneer home for Mr and Mrs Steven Rolph on N Second St Rittman began this spring. The English style residence features living room dining room kitchen and lavatory on the first floor with three large bedrooms and a bathroom on the second floor. The Rolphs expect to move in within weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Rolph
N Second St
Rolphy
WPA Employs 307 On Wayne County Program
A total of 307 men and women are employed on the WPA program in Wayne County, announced by Fred L. Roose, Akron District Director. Across District Number 5, 44,739 people are employed on the work relief program, which has operations and professional and service divisions. Approximately 256 workers are in the operations unit handling construction projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County
Fred L. Roose
Akron
Ohio
WPA
Births in Wadsworth Hospital and Nearby Areas
Mr and Mrs Earl Alford welcomed a girl on Monday May 22 at Wadsworth Hospital. Mr and Mrs Hanzie Rittman R. D. Sout reported a boy born last Friday May 19. Mr and Mrs Fred Zercher of near Boston had a girl born Monday morning May 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Alford
Wadsworth Hospital
Hanzie, Rittman R. D. Sout
Fred Zercher
Boston
Rittman High Holds Baccalaureate With Rev A Henry
The Rittman High School class of 1929 held its annual baccalaureate in the school auditorium Sunday night. Rev Albert Henry of the Church of God delivered a challenging sermon titled The Prepared Man. He urged graduates to ask Willing to Work and Will I Accept Christ as my Guide In Life, sharing personal examples and those of other youths. The service opened with an invocation by Rev S Hendrickson, scripture read by Rev John T Farrell, prayer led by Rev C J Maggee, and benediction by Rev L L Grubb. Miss Clara Waltz sang The Lord’s Prayer and I Would Be True. The class entered in gowns and received recognition with Richard Cummings and Dorothy Aurand paged for the processional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman High School
Albert Henry
Church of God
Ant
Chris
Henry
ES. Hendrickson
John T. Farrell
C J MaGee
L. L Grubb
W.S. Goodale
Clara Waltz
Rittman
Reservations Set for Rittman Central Park Season
Twenty eight organizations booked use of Rittman Central Park this summer with family reunions on Sundays and Saturdays. Reservations listed include Acme Sunday School Picnic Charles Shook and many reunions such as Miller Hartzler Plank Matz Vanover Kraft Hilty Myer Shook and others led by organizers like Mrs. Basil Idgrove Mrs. Hardgrove and Mrs. Kate Rolph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Central Park
Basil Idgrove
Hardgrove
Met
Acme
Charles Shook
William Fixler
Amatutz
E. R. Lance
Wirth
Marie Ervin
Nations seek closer ties with United States prompt trade offers
The fragment notes that nations aiming for stronger U S relations typically press for purchases or trade deals. It mentions callers seeking closer bonds and economic exchanges with the United States as a key strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Circus manager cites 400 dollar yearly elephant laundering cost
A circus manager claims it costs 400 dollars annually to keep an elephant laundered while the owner refuses to release figures on expenses for maintaining a washed elephant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thei
Photographers for King George to wear uniforms on formal outings
The article states that newspaper photographers accompanying King George in the country must wear uniforms for formal occasions, declaring their standard evening dress with soup and fish on the necktie insufficiently dressy. It also includes a historical note: “A Communist is a person who wants to eat his cake and have yours too.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King George
Historial
Local notices mix with film ads and civic chatter
A column mixes hazards of misused compounds with late painting work and a cinema list. It reports a public notice on a new Sidewalk Superintendents Club meeting and hints at tax bills and a student play with a jury acquittal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniot Pacific
Bae West
Cleveland
Seville Dance at Town Hall Saturday Night
Jimmie Miller leads an 11 piece colored orchestra for a dancing night at Seville town hall Saturday. The event promises lively rhythm and local entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie "Millers
Seville Town Hall
Seban Nung Funeral Rites Held in Wadsworth
Seban Nung 54 of Goho Avenue Rittman died Sunday after illness of eight months. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2:30 pm at the Baptist church in Wadsworth with burial in a Wadsworth cemetery. He lived in Rittman 24 years and worked as a foreman at Ohio Salt Co six years and at Ohio Boxboard Co six years. He came to Rittman from New York. Survived by his wife Janne Aol. Fbert was in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seban Nung
Rittman
Goho Ave
Baptist Church
Wadsworth
Ohio Salt Co
Ohio Boxboard Co
Ritman
New York
Janne Aol
Fbert
Services Held Wednesday For Robert Bryan 80
Funeral services for Robert Bruce Divan of Seville were conducted Wednesday at Armstrong Pancr at Home in Seville with Rev. Richard Tub. Card officiating. Burial followed in West Carlisle. Mr Bryan had been ill for several weeks. Surviving are one son O. A Bryan of Seville and four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bruce
Seville
Wadsworth Hospital
Armstrana
Richard Tub
West Carlisle
Bryan
O. A Bryan
Forty three seniors to graduate at Rktman High School
Forty three members of the class of 1939 will graduate from Rktman High School at a commencement in the high school auditorium Monday May 2 at 8 p.m. Dr Frank Slutz of Dayton will deliver the class address. Top graduates are Vaallo Harris first William Batloon second Ruth Webster third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rktman Iigh School
Frank Slutz
Dayton
Vaallo Harris
Wiliam Batloon
Ruth Webser
Hetty Benchoff
Marjorie Morrison
Amelia Preattle
New Bank President E E McConnell Elected at Rittman Savings
The Rittman Savings Bank elected E E McConnell as president to succeed the late E R Lance. EF D Stelher became the new vice president and C E Wilson was chosen a director. Other officers include RJ Krabill secretary treasurer and C L Norton assistant cashier. Directors listed include W M Brenneman G H Clippinger R V Norton and D R Lance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E E. McConnell
Rittman R. D
Rittman Savings Bank
E. R. Lance
McConnell
C. E Wilson
RJ. Krabill
C. L- Norton
W.M. Br
Rittman Plans Memorial Day Services and Parade
The Rittman American Legion announces completed plans for Memorial Day events led by Robert Wenger and H. B. Straits. A Tuesday visit to all cemeteries in Mitton township will be followed by a parade at 10:30 a.m. from the south end of town with the band leading the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wenger
H. B. Straits
Sam
Rittman American ‘Estan
Legion Rooms
Mitton Township
Mayor Baker Proclaims Poppy Day In Rittman
Roy W. Baker issues proclamation designating Saturday May 33th as Poppy Day in Rittman to honor World War I servicemen and support the disabled and dependents with memorial poppies. Citizens urged to wear the poppy and observe the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Baker
Rittman
United States
Roy W. Baker
City of
Rittmeg
American “Legion
Legion Auxiliary to Host Memorial at Rittman Cemetery
Services at Rittman cemetery begin 11 a m with hymns prayers and Lincoln Memorial address by Honored Guest. Rev Paul das Cartes Rev John Farrell Oreville Muale and others participate. firing squad under Boyd Miller to salute Soldier's Circle after ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Udev
John Farrell
Lincoln
Harry Heffelmai
Tof
America
Paul Das Cartes
Oreville Muale
Tnéngel Baidenkeres
Benediction
Boyd Miller
Soldier's
Rotary Club Speakers Highlight Production Leaders
C E Carpenter and A Manogue addressed the Rotary Club luncheon at U Buchard. Both spoke of pride in their company and planned cooperation with the industry and town in their new roles. A J Tucciuardi introduced them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Carpenter
Ohio. Boxboard Co
Manogue
Papera
Rotary Club
U. Buchard
A. J. Tucciuardi
Rittman Falls to Orrville in Final Golf Match
Orrville defeated Rittman 31 to 12 in the last golf meet of the season at Valley Ridge. Miller led Rittman with 3 points while Orrville’s Noma Erey earned medalist honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Orrville
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E. S. Hendrickson
Rittman Legion
Council
Elliot Street
Rolph
N- Second Street
MR. and
Mrg
Wayne Co
Rev. A. Henry
Starkey
Noble Starkey
Arthur Goffner
P. J. Stelmer
ALC
Moline
Blough
Réunion
Paul Zook
Mouxey
W. M. Matz
Lee
Wm. Les
Minger
L L. Lance
Ward
John Schaefer
Hydes
Mirs
Kate Rolph
Hatfield-Hook
Jos. Sherrick
Shook
C._B. Shook
Trent River Valley Fishing Club
Oplinger
W. L Smith
Lance Reunion
Addison Lanet
Conrad Reunion
Henry Long
Tittman
Indust
Painters Union
Pyam Williams
Seban Nunn
Robert Bryan
Mary Kathryn McGorry
C J. McGee
Gerald Sindelar
Ana Piccola Zingara
H. Hauensteip
Edwin Sroka
W. W. Schwartz
Board of Education
Hendrickson
New Bank
Mgr
Rotary
E. M. Welch
C. E Rhonemus
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