Press Celebrates 38th Birthday and Local Progress
The edition marks the 38th year of the Rittman Press tracing its 1924 issues since 1912. It notes early practices, founder editors, and longtime advertisers, then details city council plans to acquire 30 acres of Luikart farmland for public recreation, potential golf course, and future park development along River Styx.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G W. Hoover
Rittman Press
Hershey and Rohrer
Rittman Hardware
Rittman Savings Bank
Dr. Barnard, Sr. Fisher Agency
Brenneman’s Grocery
J. B. Hickin
Luikarts
Luikart
Rich
Milton Township
Martin Fritz
Ritter
River Styx
Last Bonus Award Drawing Sets $250 in Prizes
The season’s final drawing totals $250 with five awards. Top prize is $100 followed by $60 $50 $30 and $10. The event moves from Sept 17 to Sept 10 at 8:30 PM in the Square. Last week’s winners were Walter Sommer $50 Joseph Gaborsky $15 and John Riley $10.
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Walter Sommer
Joseph Gabor
Sky
John Riley
Preview Football At Wooster Stadium
Local football fans will see their team and learn the latest rules at a Saturday night preview at Wooster High Stadium. The program opens at 8 with rule interpretations, then 8:30 Dalton plays Seville, followed by Doylestown versus Millersburg and Rittman versus Mansfield Madison previews.
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Wooster High Stadium
Dalton
Seville
Doylestown
Millersburg
Rittman
Mansfield Madison
Births in Rittman Doylestown and Sterling area
A birth notice lists a son to Mr and Mrs Lewis Grossenbacher in Rittman on September 1 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Billy Harvey in Rittman on September 2 a son to Mr and Mrs Earl White head in Doylestown on September 3 and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Rene Schneider in Sterling on August 31.
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Lewis Grossenbacher
Rittman
Billy Harvey
Earl Whitehead
Doylestown
Rene
Schneider
Sterling
Park Activities: Baker Reunion and Joe Miller Reunion
The park hosts two reunions this Sunday September 11. Baker and Miller families gather for annual reunions with attendees expected to share memories and community photos. Activities include informal games and shared meals in the large pavilion.
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Large Pavilion
Baker
Joe Miller
Press to Install Second Linotype This Friday
The Press expands with a second linotype machine to ease production pressures. The installation coincides with the paper's 38th birthday and aims to increase news coverage and reduce printing delays.
Sterling Wins Wayne County Tournament in Wooster
Sterling K of P baseball swept the Wayne County league tournament in Wooster defeating Rittman Shreve and Chester to claim the title. The club finished fourth in the season standings but was one of only two teams to beat the Wooster Merchants who led the league with two losses.
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Sterling K
Wooster
Wooster Merchants
Sterling
Rittman, Shreve and
Chester
Former Ritts Residents Recall Florida Hurricane Damage
Former Rittman residents living in Winter Haven Florida described the hurricane's impact. Mr and Mrs C L White theatrical operators reported extensive crop damage, though not worse than a northern hail storm. The Derthicks of Lakeland lost over half their orange and grapefruit grove in the high winds while visiting Edith Amstutz.
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Florida
Rittman
Winter Haven
Fla
C. L. White
Frank Derthick
Lakeland
Edith Amstutz
Derthicks
Enrollment Up in Rittman Schools Amid Overall Gain
Attendance at Rittman schools rises this year per Superintendent Hau enstein with high school down slightly from 197 to 195. Grades grow from 608 to 636 and kindergarten from 61 to 73, a net gain of 38 pupils despite population experts predicting an aging nation.
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Rittman
Hauenstein
Cash for Ideas on Recreation Area
Five prizes offered by the Rittman Recreation Board for letters suggesting uses of the 30 acre Recreation Area. Russell Riggs announces prizes of 10, 5, 3, 1 and 1 dollars. Letters due by 6 pm Monday Sept 26 to City Hall and must be signed. winners published in the Rittman Press.
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Rittman
John Luskart
Industrial Street
River Styx
American Legion Hall
Chamber
Harold B. Rich
Rittman Chamber of Commerce
Luikarts
Rich
Recreation Board
Ritter
Rittman Recreation Board
Russell Riggs
Riggs
City Hall
Rittman Press
Wayne County Schools Close Tuesday Afternoon for Centennial Events
Schools will close Tuesday afternoon to let local children attend the Wayne County centennial at the fair. The 1:30 program includes pony races 4-H review and the Gas Sun circus followed by an 8 o'clock pageant on 100 years of progress and a 10:00 fireworks display.
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Wayne County
Three Arts Club Plans Fall Hobby Night Start
The Three Arts Club announces the first Fall season meeting next Monday at Mrs. Helen Winkler's home 76 Third Street. Assistant hostess is Mrs Neva Higgins and Mrs Audry Karlen will lead the program.
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Three Arts
Three Arts Club
Helen Winkler
Third St
Neva Higgins
Audry Karlen
Grand Jury Indicts Four Local Persons in County Case
Wayne County Grand Jury returned indictments against Millard and Della Watts of Rittman for aiding a fugitive and impeding the processes of the law. The fugitives were James Perry and Paul Boyes, robbers of the Fairfield bank. Perry is at large, Boyes captured. Additional indictments include Paul Maleuit and James Chapman for burglary, Roberts son of Marshallville for a like charge, Paul Kelly of Rittman for data theft, and Nelson Boyes for driving while intoxicated.
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Wayne County
Grand Jury
Millard
Della Watts
Rittman
James Erry
Paul Boyes
Fairfield Bank
Boyes
Perry
Robert Son
Marshallville
Paul Kelly
Nelson Boyes
Labor Day Accident In Ohio Involves Three Cars
Mr and Mrs Godfrey Tyska and Ronald Connie and Larry Lee were in a three car crash at Tappan Dam near Dennison Ohio on Labor Day Monday. Mrs Tyska and Ronald were hospitalized while Mr Tyska Larry Lee and Connie returned home.
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Labor Day
Godfrey Tyska
Arry Lee
Ronald
Connie
Lhotst
Tappan Dam
Dennison
Ohio
Tyska
Larry Lee
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Ernest Harrison
the Press
Russell W Frey
Times
Wooster Stadium
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