Indians Set For Busy Week Of Three Games
The Rittman Indians will play three games this week starting with a 2 30 visit to West Salem as part of their holiday program. On Sunday they host Fredericksburg in a doubleheader at Nutman Recreation Field with first pitch at 1 30. A July tournament looms as the team trains for action. Merchants donate new ball suits for the June 8 game at Lotisville with local shopkeepers to be named next week.
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Rittman Indians
West Salem
Nutman
Indians
Fredericksburg Indians
Lotisville
First Hague Peace Conference in The Hague 1843
The first peace conference at The Hague was conducted in 1843.
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Hague
The
More Stores Close Wed Afternoon For Summer
Rittman businesses announce Wednesday afternoon closures for June July and August. Ralph Hardware Houglan Hardware Ben Franklin Store Grella's Dept Store Mrs Oberdusky are among the participants in the summer schedule observance.
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Rittman
Ralph Hardware
Houglan Hardware
Ben Franklin
Grella’s Dept
Mrs. Oberdusky
Inch of Rain To Bring May Up To Normal
Heavy May rainfall is short of normal. Weather Observer John T McClure at the Ohio Experiment Station says another full inch is needed to raise May totals to the long term average of 3.50 inches. Through May 24 the area has 2.39 inches across nine rainy days with scattered showers.
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John T McClure
Ohio Experiment Station
Police News Reports Weekend Assault and Parking Fines
Monday afternoon arrest for Foster on assault and battery charges tied to James Gettings injuries including a broken nose and severe cuts. Foster awaiting trial June 2 with $500 bond. Additional arrests include Roy Foster for lacking a driver’s license with a $10 fine and costs, Gideon Yeager for intoxication with a $5 fine, and Louie Jaquet for intoxication with a $10 fine. Dairy production remains high with May 1 output up 9 percent from last year, possibly sustained under food-for-defense unless weather worsens.
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James Gettings
Gettings
Foster
Sherrick
US. Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Threatening Rock Crumbles Near Pueblo Bonito
A 30,000 ton sandstone block called Threatening Rock in Chaco Canyon New Mexico toppled early this year. Large fragments tumbled up to 150 feet and fell against the 800 room Pueblo Bonito. The rock first broke away over a thousand years ago but was braced by walls and terraces until heavy winter snows and rains weakened the support.
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S. Chaco Canyon
Gallup
Pueblo Bonito
Presbyterian Preachers Appointed for The Milton Church
Two ministers named for Sunday services at The Milton Presbyterian Church Dr L Mackey from Wooster preaches at 10 30 am and Rev E T Roney from Seville at 7 30 pm Sunday School is 9 15 am Christian Endeavor at 6 30 and prayer meeting at 7 pm Wednesday.
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Milton
Wooster Draft Board Reports Progress in Wayne County
The Wooster selective service board No 1 Wayne County announced its last 100 questionnaires mailed Saturday. Summary shows 72 percent of registrants classified, 53 students deferred, 62 white men in Class 1-A with 13 scheduled for induction June 4 and 9. One Negro in Class 1-A for future induction and another Negro set for June 9. Army accepted 105 white registrants. three Negro registrants accepted. About 90 percent deferred.
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Wooster
Army
Wooster Commencement Honors Miss Swartz in 1940
Miss Margaret Swartz of Rittman graduates with a BA from the College of Wooster at the 71st commencement on Monday June 16, with George Norris as speaker and honors including honorary degrees and cash prizes. She led in education activities and plans teaching. The event features the 75 piece Wooster Symphony under Dan Paninelee and guest conductor Rudolph Ringwall. Alumni Day activities precede the ceremonies.
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Margaret Swartz
Rittman
College of Wooster
Miss Swartz
William H. Swartz
S. First St
Rittman High School
Yide
Wooster
Education Fraternity
Epsilon Rho
College Symphony Orchestra
Girls’ Glee Club
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Phi Beta Kappa
Charles F.wishart
Wooster Symphony Orchestra
Ander
Dan Paninelee
Rudolph Ringwall
Cleveland Symphony Orchesta
Jhn Miller
Ned Gilbert Transferred To Denver Air School
Pvt. Edward Gilbert, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Gilbert, has been transferred from Jefferson Barracks Missouri to Fort Logan Denver Colorado. He enlisted in the U S Army Air Corps and will attend Lowry Field for clerical bombardment and other training in the 24th School Squadron.
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F. E. Gilbert
Pvt
Edward Gilbert
Jefferson Barracks
Missouri
Fort Logan
Denver
Colorado
Air Corps
U S. Army
St. Louis
Lowry Field
Kurt Logan
Flying Mechanics Sought By U S Army
The U S Army seeks 660 volunteers for a three year term to help form the 46th and 48th Night Bombardment Groups at Bowman Field in Louisville Kentucky. Some will train as crew chiefs or assistant crew chiefs for flight duties while others will maintain planes. Each group will have 13 Douglas A-20 light bombers carrying about 1000 pounds of bombs. Applications are open at Army recruiting offices in Ohio Kentucky West Virginia and nearby areas.
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Bowman Pfield
Louisville
Fifth Corps
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Indiaana Defines Candidacy Eligibility Standards
The notice specifies that candidates must be sine gle, male American citizens aged 18 to 34, and have completed at least the eighth grade of school. It outlines the basic qualifications required for eligibility under the described framework.
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Gideon Yeager
Creston
John Baldwin
Louie Jaquet
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Presbyterian
Kroger's
Latonia Club
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