Rhonemus Named County Democratic Campaign Head
Christian E. Rhonemus of Rittman named campaign chairman for Wayne County Democrats. He will lead key roles across the county with Dean Weimer John Kennell Mrs Howard Pontius M C Heller and others as the party gears up for the November 5 election and a state convention in Columbus. The Rittman district reports first day enrollment at 720 across three schools and expects lower grades to rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
First Street
V A. Garver
Christian E. Rhonemus
Wayne County
Rhonemus
Emmet Miller
Wooster
Cleveland
Central Committee
Dean Weimer
The
Young Democratic Club
John
Kennell
Mt. Eaton
Howard Pontius
Orrville
M. C Heller
Ohio
Columbus
Pontius
Weimer
Miller
Roy Stype
Alton H. Etling
Willis Horn
Howard Shaw to Sing at Presbyterian Church
Mr. Howard Shaw returns to the Presbyterian Church for Sunday morning service on September 8 to sing. The inviting solo The Lord's Prayer inspired many requests and his growing circle of friends will greet him at the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Shaw
Presbyterian Church
Dr Gregg to Attend Cleveland Dentistry Meetings
Dr C C Gregg will attend the 25th reunion of his Ohio State dentistry class at the Tavern Room Hotel Statler Cleveland on September 11. He will also participate in the American Dental Association meetings in Cleveland from September 9 to December 13, having attended every meeting for 25 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C C. Gregg
Ohio State Dentistry
Route 3 Improvement Ready to Be Sold
Ohio Department of Highways to sell road improvement bonds totaling 821 854 dollars for 25 counties. Hal G Sours announces Sept 6 7 sale in Columbus. Projects include State Route 3 Cleveland Wooster road in Seville and Creston with grading drainage widening and resurfacing across 1761 miles at 27 880 dollars plus 22 foot pavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio Department of Highways
Hal G. Sours
Wayne
Medina
Cleveland-Wooster
Seville
Creston
18 Fighters End Summer Shows At Local Field
A crowd near 2000 attended the Rittman recreation field boxing night closing the 1940 summer program. Notable bouts included Killer versus Tiger Kerr ending in a draw, Red Stackhouse defeating Jack Turner, Don Trogen beating Paul Trogen, Frank Trent losing to Harry OBrien, Duane Luft drawing with Kid Foster, Bob Sigler's technical knockout of CIF Shell, Arley Luft defeating Rudy Lamic, Shorty Burger toppling Ed Trent, and a slow draw between Ray Huff and H. Calhoun in the heavyweight headliner. Officials presided over the card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recreation Field
Rittman Recreation Field
Killer
Tiger Kerr
Red Stackhouse
Jack Turner
Don Trogen
Paul Trogen
Frank Trent
Harry O’brien
Duane Luft
Kid Foster
Bob Sigler
CIF Shell
Enel
Arley Luft
Rudy Lamic
Shorty Burger
Ed Trent
Ray Huff
H. Calhoun
Rittman
Community boxing show credited to local sponsors
The recreation board acknowledges support for Monday night boxing from C. B. Shook and W. R. Shook The Ohio Match Co H J Hall Street Department Dr E R Alexander the Rittman Band Board of Education and the Rittman firemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recreation Board
C. B. Shook
W. R. Shook
The
Ohio Match Co
H. J.hall
Street Department
E.R. Alexander
Rittman Band
Board of Education
Rittman Firemen
Long list of officials and staff at event
Earl Moore and Roy Baker served as judges with Kaye Kid Huff as referee. Harry Ditch and Clyde Wertz were seconds, Ray Snyder timekeeper, Orren Schaefer assisted in the dressing room. Boyd Miller announced public address while Dr. E R Alexander attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Moore
Roy Baker
Kaye Kid Huff
Harry Ditch
Clyde Wertz
Ray Snyder
Orren Schaefer
Boyd Miller
E. R. Alexander
Disorderly conduct charges in Rittman arrests
William Cline was arrested Saturday night for disorderly conduct and fined $10 and costs after trial before Mayor Baldwin. Nelson Boyes faced similar charges, fined $5 and costs with costs suspended. Steve Belcevich was jailed for intoxication and disorderly conduct and fined $5 and costs after appearance before Mayor Baldwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cline
Rittman
Baldwin
Nelson Boyes
Steve Belcevich
Community Fund Trustee Meeting Planned for Sept 17
The annual meeting of community organizations to elect members to the Rittman Community Fund Trustees and plan the coming year will be held at 7 30 p m on Tuesday September 17 at City hall. Church groups fraternal organizations industries and businessmen are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Community Fund
Divorce Granted in Stark County Court
A divorce was granted this week in Stark County Common Pleas Court Canton to Jean Breyley from Clifton Breyley, former Ritz Beauty Shop proprietor, on grounds of cruelty and gross neglect of duty. Attorney C. E. Rhonemus of Rittman represented Mrs. Breyley. She resides in Rittman with Mr. and Mrs. James A. Rupy and works as a beauty operator.
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Common Pleas
Stark ‘County
Canton
Jean Breyley
Clifton Breyley
Ritz
C. E. Rhonemus
Rittman
Breyley
James A.rupy
Birth Announcement for Shirley Humes Baby Boy
A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Shirley Humes on Friday August 30 at Wa Ray Green Main Street in the morning. The notice records the birth details with no additional information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Humes
Wa ‘Ray, Green
Morniing
New Rural Fire Truck Joins Rittman Fleet
The new Segraves pump unit on a Chevrolet chassis arrived in Rittman and is housed at City Hall alongside the village fire truck. After practice runs and a Tuesday insurance inspection, the 500 gallon per minute pump is outfitted with modern rural gear. Fire chief Everett Winkler leads the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
J. M. Hile
Segraves
Milton Township Trustees
Rural Contributions
Everett Winkler
Rittman Fire Department
Shade Tree Survey Plans For Rittman Streets
The newly formed Shade Trees Commission will map existing trees on Rittman streets and plan matching plantings. Stakes will be driven from a master map before planting, with local organizations invited to assist in the survey. Ex officio members include Mayor John Baldwin and Street Commission chair Roy Forrer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eer
Ee Shade Commission
Ae Algnit
Brgstate Ten Contant State Forester
Promten
Iss
Rittman Streets
Rittman
Shade Tree Commission
A. J. Grant
GC. E. Rhonemus
Amnett Ferguson
Ralph Overholt
Mary Ethel Cummings
John Baldwin
Roy Forrer
All-Star Loudonville Team to Play at Sterling
The Sterling ball club meets the Loudonville Indians at 2 30 p m Sunday at the Sterling Meld in a game that could mark Sterling’s 17th win this season. Loudonville brings an all star squad from the Loudonville area and Sterling lists three pitchers Paul Maibach Rink Waeatry and F Milter.
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Loudonville
Sterling
Sterling Ball Club
Loudonville Indians
Indians
Paul Maibach
Rink Waeatry
F Milter
Street Repairs Start on W Ohio Avenue
The southwest corner of Main and Ohio Aves shows completed paving break up. Cement removed from a 40 by 10 foot space, storm sewer cap and grate replaced, and coarse gravel fills good areas. A broken drainage tile let water escape and undermine pavement, causing sinking. Gravel used temporarily until council decides repaving.
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Main and
Ohio Aves
Ohio Avenue
Prayer For Peace Day Observed Sunday
The President proclaims Sunday September 8 as a day of Prayer for Peace. The Presbyterian Church morning service at 10 30 a m centers on this theme inviting all to join in the Christian and patriotic duty marking the second World War’s first anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Presbyterian Church
Milton 4-H Clubs Plan Wayne County Fair Entries
Milton Township Shamrocks girls 4-H under Mrs Tillie Bickman and Miss Fern Gingery exhibit clothing and home furnishings at Wayne County Fair. The Milton Township Wide Awake boys 4-H, led by Paul Zook, will show poultry calves hogs and baby beef. A 2 wolf roast is planned at Mrs Hickman's home on Wednesday evening.
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Milton Township
Wayne County
Shamrocks
Tillie Bickman
Fern Gingery
Local dealers display new 1941 car models in town showrooms
Local dealers report new 1941 Buick Chevrolet Plymouth Pontiac and Mercury models on display or ready for delivery. Buick introduces a 1st four door special with higher horsepower and better mileage. public showings of 1941 Chevrolets Plymouths Pontiacs Mercury and more planned in September and early autumn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh J. Strickland
Buick
Chevrolet
S. Against
Strickland
Plymouth
Pontiac
PW Cabee
Ot! Co
S. Main
Wenger
Oar Co
Nacae
Pontias
U M Levin
Tryin
Dante
Rittman Silver Dollar Night rewards merchants
Fifty local merchants reached the halfway mark in the Nich Week cash bonus program titled Rittman Silver Dollar Night. At 8 p m Saturday Mrs Ltt Smith received 15 silver dollars and Mrs Warl Burger collected a second 20 dollar award marking the first outside corporation award in five weeks.
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Rittman
Mra Ltt
Corporation
Smuts
Warl Burger
Rittman R D
Mra. Burger
Marshals shift to Wednesday afternoon hours for fall and winter
The Bitjmien marshals abandoned their summer schedules and will now remain open Wednesday afternoons throughout the fall and winter, extending afternoon availability for residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bitjmien Marshanls
City Hall honors two awards presented by Marshal Heffelman
Richard Yoder assisted in presenting 20 silver dollars to Mrs. Burger. The awards were presented Saturday night at City Hall by Marshal Charles Heffelman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Yoder
North St
Rittman Drops Doubleheader to Sterling Club
The Rittman ball team lost a Monday doubleheader at Sterling 4-2 and 8-1. Each side had nine hits in game one with Tom Craig pitching for Rittman and Frank Miller for Sterling. In game two Sterling had eight hits to Rittman’s five. Ronald Boling started before Tom Craig finished after being hit in the mouth by a teammate’s throw. Paul Malbach pitched all nine for Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Sterling
Tom Craig
Frank Miller
Ronald Boling
Ping
Paul Malbach
Ashton Hall Preps First Squad For Orrville Tilt
Ashton Hall opened Rittman football practice by issuing 24 candidacy letters and drilling the squad for the season opener against Orrville on Friday September 13. The team must shape a green roster with four returning lettermen and one honorary letter winner from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton Hall
Orville
Rittman
Orrville
Russell Riggs
Chic Rupp
Bob Shiffer
James Kitts
Jack “Wenger
American Legion Post elects new officers
Howard A. Bair Post No. 423 American Legion members elected officers for the coming year. Commander Austin Tinerti First Vice Commander Willem Athy Clark Second Vice Commander George Morris Adjutant Paul Smoyer Finance Officer Charley Rohrer Quartermaster Joseph Ward and Sergeant-at-Arms M. Wenger. Installation planned in Wayne County at Shreve in October. At Toledo from the recent state convention delegates represented by Nay Motineest E Smoyer Harvey H AtEAANS Johnson and Mrs Take won. Auxiliary convention attendance noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard A. Bair
American Legion
Austin
Tinerti
Willem Athy
Clark
George L. Morris
Paul.d. Smoyer
Charley T. Rohrer
Qhantam
Joseph
AS. Ward
Wsses M. Wenger
Wayne County
Shreve
Toledo
Howard A. Barrroa
E. Smoyer
Harvey H. Ateaans
Ie Johnson
Mra. Mttake
Legion
Mary Bates Services Held for 76 Year Old Widow
Mrs Mary Bates 76 widow of Hugh Bates died Friday after a week long stroke. She is survived by several relatives including Mrs Sue Britior and Mrs Ink Stevens. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 pm at the Church of Christ with Rev Goodale officiating. Burial followed at Crown Cemetery south of Sterling Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bates
Hugh Bates
Rouning
Sue
Bates
Stevens
Charles Minecote
Wiliam Powell
Lae Senlth
Christ
Rev.Goodale
Creeeterr
south_of Sterling
Public Library Abundance Plans For School Children
A brief notice notes library officials propose improving access for school children with new bus accommodations and related services. The item highlights ongoing efforts to support student reading and local literacy initiatives.
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U. Antstutz
Peter Wasgar
Main St
Wargar
Steffani Caputo
Chippewa Lake
Ravenna
Ren. Lee
Oman
Jimmy ‘Somes Breeks Biatti
Carol Hanzey
Democratic
Rittman Schools
DR. Gregg
Police News
Community Fund
Stark CO
Milton
Wayne Fair
Rich Motors
E. Ohio Ave
Hall
Neo
Calins
Alligtes
Wee
Lidians
Dway
Oarville
Priday
Millersbury
Aten 'S
Notich
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