Sunday Service at Rittman Church of Christ Features Gospel Team
Sunday at 7 30 p m at the Rittman Church of Christ offers a notable program directed by Bruce and Juanus Dodd. The Gospel Team with a male quartet will perform and an oratorical contest winner will present a winning oration. Mrs Juanita Dodd will play the organ while Bruce Dodd leads in song.
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Rittman Church of Christ
Bruce
Juanus Dodd
Juanita Dodd
Bruce Dodd
Rittman 1940 Census Shows Population 2770
Rittman official census for 1940 lists 2770 people in 758 dwellings, down from 2785 in 1930. Milton Township figures are pending, with a likely rise when the township census is released. The Rittman Press will issue the Milton Township Directory. James Steiner won the census contest with a guess of 2987.
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Rittman
Milton Township
Rittman Press
Milton
James Steiner
Ohio Ave
Seniors Head to Washington for Rittman Trip
The Rittman High School senior class left Sunday morning for Washington D C accompanied by Miss Gail Lance and coach Tib Young. A Greyhound bus and two private cars provided transport. They expect to return Wednesday.
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Rittman High School
Washington, D. C
Gail Lance
Tib Young
Greyhound
Rittman
Sterling Team Defeats Akron Sunday Afternoon
The Sterling baseball team defeated the Akron Trick Drivers Local No. 687 7-1 Sunday on the Sterling field as rain ended the game after five innings. Weahry allowed three hits for Sterling while the team had eight against Nagy. Sterling faces Berlin Merchants in a Decoration Day double header at Sterling, with Weadry Grimm and Craig Brown as batteries. Four Rittman boys and two others bolster Sterling’s strong roster. Sterling will host an unnamed opponent Sunday June 2.
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Sterling
Akron Trick Drivers
Sterling Field
Weahry
Nagy
Akron
Berlin
Weadry
Grimm
Council Sets Water Works Supt Salary at 2040 Year
Village council met in regular session and passed the ordinance fixing the water works superintendent salary at 2040 per year, a ten dollar monthly raise. The clerk of the board of public affairs keeps 300 per year. The ordinance received its third reading and was adopted as read. The street committee reported completion of street oiling after applying the second tank car of oil. Regular bills were authorized for payment as presented.
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Board of Public Affairs
Swat
Give Your Very Best Advice To Rittman High Seniors
Rittman High School held graduation exercises with nearly 100 attendees in the auditorium Friday night. Rev. Williams urged education and religion to build character and address world problems, while diplomas were presented to the class of 1840 led by Richard West and Dorothy Aurand.
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Rittman High School
Wooster
Williams
Supt
V. A. Garver
Ww. H. Hauenstein
Cless
Harold Snyder
Evelyn, Haller
Fréderick Ebbs
von Weber
Miriam Clppinger
Hendrickson
Ifr
Hauenstein
Richard West
Dorothy Aurand
Ww. Schwartz
Hirfiin“toett of ‘Éducation
Memorial Day Program Planned by Rittman Legion Post
Howard A. Bair Post No 423 American Legion has arranged a Memorial Day schedule in Rittman. Early Thursday members will visit veterans graves in Milton township cemeteries, then form at 10 30 a m near Gordon's Service Station Ernest and march to the Square led by the Rittman Band. Transportation to Rittman cemetery will follow for main services. The cemetery program includes prayers, readings, a Gettysburg address, band performance, and addresses by guests with God Bless America. The final service will be at Soldier's Circle under Legion officers, starting promptly at 11 a m.
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Howard A. Bair
American Legion
Rittman
Milton
Gordon
Ernest
Rittman Baird
Rittmangenet
Cemetery Board
Aisadeus Rittman
W. S. Goodale
Lincoln
America
Robert 5
Tuck
Church of Christ
Boating mishap prompts note on dry land after lake plunge
A student fell into Turkeyfoot Lake Sunday and was rescued Tuesday morning, prompting a reminder to stay safe. The Press offers a keepsake program booklet with classmates names and graduation details, available free while supplies last.
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Mus
Turkeyfoot Lake
Boy Catches Tulip Theft in Gile Street Garden
A three year old boy on Main Street approached a bed of tulips and admitted to stealing the blooms. He offered to place the flowers in a vase after being caught in the act.
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Main St
Three Year Old from Sheldon Makes Wry Bedtime Claim
A fragment from a Sheldon item notes a three year old alleging his bed is an awful fibber and recounts the child’s remark about promises and gifts, reflecting a quirky household moment.
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Sheldon
Aden
Westward bound bus rides spark sympathy for travelers
Virginia Madison and Frances Clark may seek sympathy in a distant journey as they join a westward bound bus. a famous Rittman fisherman is noted for liking a bit of nitrous bravado before facing harsh outdoor challenges.
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Virginia Madison
Frances Clark
Great
Desert
Memorial Day Observance Led by Wadsworth Veterans
Janes Suhr to speak at Wadsworth Memorial Day services. Parade forms on Main Street led by Major Edwin F. Transue. Firing squad, Wadsworth City Band, and Civil War veterans' auxiliaries march, then proceed to Broad Street Park and Woodlawn Cemetery for Unknown Soldier monument rites. Navy enlistment note follows.
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Janes Suhr
Wadsworth Memorial
Bent
Vite Aldericas Legion
Main Street
Edwin F. Transue
Wedsworth City Band
Women’s Re Corps
Wadsworth
Broad Street
Tong Om Broad and Coycet
Mennonite
Woodlawn Temetery
Rittman to Launch Summer Recreation Program Under Tib Young
Rittman's summer recreation program begins Monday June 3 weather permitting with Coach Tib Young in charge of the supervised activities. Programs include night softball baseball tennis and more plus construction of a bed Clinton court and croquet court. Tennis facilities to be expanded and courts at the high school to be repaired. Reservations for tennis courts available at the field house.
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Rittman
Tib Young
Afr
Young
Clinton
Mrwoung
Recreation Board
Mondby
Rittmann
Nighters Present A Ready Made Family at Smithville
The Monlay Nighters stage three act comedy A Ready Made Family at Smithville High School auditorium Monday at 8 15 p m. Cast includes Gladys Fook and Hulda Zollinger of Sterling. Plot centers on a widow and widower who marry secretly, outwitting relatives who deem the union unsuitable.
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Smithville
Monlay Nighters
Smithvile Hight School
Pridey
Gladys ‘Fook
Hulda Zollinger
Sterling
Births Day Reveals New Arrivals at Local Hospital
A series of birth notices from Weg at Avenue report a son born to Mr and Mrs Donald Adams on Saturday morning May 25. Additional brief notices include a first son for Mr and Mrs Cari Hutik and a baby girl born May 20. The notices reflect multiple families welcoming newborns in late May.
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Donald Adams
Eer
aht-Mis
Poall Hiss
Meyen
Cari Hutiak
Muri ‘Day
Vacation Bible School at Rittman Church
Vacation Bible School runs June 3 to 21 at the Main Street public school building starting at 8 30 each morning. Sponsored by the Rittman Church Council sessions, the program invites children ages 6 through 16 to receive instruction in Christian faith and practice with age appropriate classes.
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Rittman Church’ Council
Main Street
Unclear fragment mentions June event at church parlors
Fragment refers to Dr C C Orege Wheice of the ticket sated He M and Sarges, with band members and wives at a church parlor gathering on a June date. Details uncertain due to incomplete text.
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C. C. Orege
Sarges
Keke
Lang
The
Memorial Day observance notes for local services
Memorial Day will be observed Thursday with government offices and Riittman Press closed. Banks will also close, while service stations stay open with limited hours. Post office and related services show altered schedules for the holiday.
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Rituian Buses
Rittéian
Inv Savings Bank
Post Office
Riittman Press
Thursdhy
Band Mothers Invite Fans to Bead Beata Night
A damaged text fragment indicates a band mothers event inviting fans to attend a banquet or bead night. Names Dr. Grege Ed iBlease Drs. Las tle Swope appear in the ticket committee. Details are garbled and partially unreadable.
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Qlak
Grege
iBlease
Lastle Swope
Saussure
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