Irvin Motors challenger, Sherrick vows first wedding free
Barry Bechtel of Irvin Mo tor Gales launches a challenge around the Irvin Motors model claiming it will outpace any pre 1925 car on an agreed course with money backing the claim. Cupid hobbles Joe Sherrick, justice of the peace since July, who promises his first wedding free. The Era notes football season, rotary club history notes, a boy’s prayer about airplanes without bombs, and local high school routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Bechtel
Irvin Motor Gales
Irvin Motors
Cupid
Joe Sherrick
Local Merchant Accused of Subtle Sexism Incident
A merchant mocked a visiting girl by asking her companion who the boy was, causing the child to hide her face in shame. To ease the moment, the merchant offered a candy bar. The relative, embarrassed, defended the man and the girl confessed she would not have smiled otherwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr XX
Tall Short Man Preaches at Rittman Church
A Tall Short Man named Short will speak at 7 30 p m Sunday evening at the Rittman Church of Christ. His talk titled The Youth of Today Their Problems and Their Opportunities will address youth issues and opportunities. A real Sing fest will open the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Church of Christ
Wesleyan Mission Rally Day Service Planned
The Wesleyan Mission will hold a Rally Day service on Sunday September 15 with three services at 10 30 am 230 pm and 730 pm. Special singing and music will mark each service with visiting ministers Rev Patterson and Miss Ruth Saunders of Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Mission
Rev. Patterson
Ruth Saunders
Akron
Rittman High Drum Majorette Leads Band Again
Virginia Flahuta is selected to lead the Rittman High School marching band directed by Jack Coy for the Friday night appearance at the Rittman Orrville game. The band, with advisor Victor Gravereau, practices daily this week on the athletic field and will perform a formation marching display toward the west stands. Band officers elected include Harold Snyder as president, Robert Beachy as vice president, Paris Steele as secretary treasurer, and Margaret Wenger as publicity and social chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman High
Orrville
Virginia Plahuta
Rittman High School
Flahuta
Jack Coy
Rittman-Orrville
Cay
Frederick Ebbs
Rittman
Coy
Mary Baker
Robert Beachy
William Bodager
Eleanor Coffman
Paul Dickerson
Dorothy Gilbert
Cecil Hawkins
Russell Jarquays
Kathleeen McElwee
Joseph McGorry
Helen Brickel
Betty Hostettler
Maanjn Matz
Mida Musser
Faye Guthrne
Dale Rehrer
Arnold Stook
Pauline Steele
Virginia Steele
Sam Swepe
Mervyn Stoolmiller
Nelle Valtendingham
Grace Wenger
Margaret Wenger
Beverly Wolff
Paul Svada
Bernard Adams
Gault Aurand
Geraldine Brown
Allen Burger
Martha Dostal
Russell Haller
Anita Jaquays
James Kanehl
Richard Milford
Jean Milford
Audry
Plahuta
Patty Steiner
Gloria Ann Walters
Teresa Zvada
Victor Gravereau
Harold Snyder
Paris Steele
Hall
Indians Open Season Against Orrville Friday Night
Rittman Indians prepare for their season opener at 8 p m Friday against Orrville at the athletic field. The probable lineup includes McGee Steiner Harmon Shiffer Bowen Wenger McAnaken Riggs Milford Kitts Rupp Webner Dawson with Riggs at quarterback. Orrville brings seven lettermen and an experienced backfield, while several new linemen start for Rittman. Officials are Switzer Rainsberger and Klocker. Tickets 25 cents at gate, student presale 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger McGee
Stanley Steiner
William Harmon
Robert Shiffer
Carl Bowen
Jack Wenger
William McAnaken
Russell Riggs
Wade Milford
James Kitts
Charles Rupp
Frank Webner
Homer Dawson
Harry Strobel
Orrville
Red Riders
Hall
Bers
Rittman Tigh
A. G. Switzer
Akron University
H. D. Rainsberger
Mount Union
D. M. Klocker
Bertha
Hickin
Ethel Mac Waugh
Jeanne Grant
Cathlene Williams
Amd
Merchants Closed Wednesdays All Year in Holiday Week Rule
A published list shows merchants to remain closed Wednesday afternoons year round except when holidays fall in the week. The affected businesses include Stoolmilley’s Market Brenneman Brothers Grocery Kroger Acme J Woyat Sanitary Market Lance Brothers Grocery Emch’s Bell’s Market Schario’s Grocery Mrs Oberdusky Home Furniture Co Rittman Savings Bank Heuglan Hardware Ralph Hardware Haulk Barber Shop Bain’s Barber Shop Hummel Barber Shop Straits Barber Shop.
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Stoolmilley’s Market
Brenneman Brothers Grocery
Kroger
Acme
E- J.woyat
Sanitary Market
Lance Brothers
Sparks Grocery
Emch’s
Bell’s Market
Schario's Grocery
Mrs
Ralph Hardware
Haulk
Bain’s
Hummel Barber Shop
Straits
Democrats to Meet in Rittman City Hall
An important Rittman Democrats meeting is set for 8 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall. Attendees will elect officers and discuss plans for the fall campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Democrats
School Board Approves Supplies and Music Equipment
All board members attended a Monday night meeting at the High School to authorize school supplies and equipment purchases. They inspected home economics lighting, approved four fluorescent lights for 148, discussed music gear costing about 800, and moved 200 from contingent to educational equipment plus 100 to the music fund. The building committee reported seven Venetian blinds for the study hall, enrollment stood at 750 with a 36 gain, chemistry supply purchases were referred to committee, and new bleachers at the football field will be ready by Friday with added steps up the embankment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Home Economics
Jack Coy
Rittman
W. A. Garver
Tony Schafer Mascot Guides Bellevue Football Squad
Anthony Clitfard Schaefer, known as Tony, serves as the official mascot for the local Bellevue football team. He is regularly on the practice field with the squad, chanting the team roar and identified as the son of Mr and Mrs Orion Schaefer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coosch Ashton Hall
Orrville-Rittryin
Hall
Fat
Tony
Footeball
Orion Schaefer
Bellevue St
Births in area hospitals this week noted
Bernte Mreant and Mrs Philip Yoch announce a son born last Thursday at Wadsworth Hospital to Mr and Mrs Homer King. Mr and Mrs Myron Steiner report a son born Tuesday morning September 10 at the hospital in Wadsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernte
Philip Yochhelm
Philp AsMey
Wadsworth Hospital
Homer King
Myron Steiner
Wadsworth
Two High School Classes Elect Class Officers
At class meetings this week the sophomore and junior classes elected officers for the coming school year. Sophomore officers are Benni Wenger president Stanley Steiner vice president and Fa rip ccretary-treasurer. Junior class officers are Revert Killough president Mida Musser vice president and Miriam Clippinger secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benni Wenger
Stanley Steiner
Rip
Offiver
Revert Killough
Mida Musser
Miriam Clippinger
Roosevelt Proclaims National Day of Prayer for 1940
President Franklin D. Roosevelt designates Sunday September 8, 1940 as a day of prayer. He urges Americans of all creeds to pray for guidance, peace, and the defense of liberty, with the seal of the United States affixed to the proclamation. Secretary Cordell Hull countersigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fathers of the Republic
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States of America
United States
High Seas
Washington
Goovsall Pasoes Halt MEER At Extra Session
Village council met in special session to pass a half mill general operating levy for 1940-44 to be placed on the November ballot, replacing the 2 mill recreation levy. Mayor Baldwin and Clerk McCracken presented figures showing rising expenses with revenue flat, detailing expenditures and receipts for eight months and urging measures to relieve the treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goovsall Pasoes
John W. Baldwin
Clek HE McCracken
Baldwin
Charles Drain
Treac. Ury
Editoria
Shela
McCracken
Onkiice
Meyer Baldwin
Rittman
Rees
Atreet
Bowers
Asa Cemetery
Frank Schlup
Dickerson
Ale
Bilainges
Mei
Ecole Ad
Tte
Vthetaati
Dan Otis
Jie Aye Iso
Mann
Rg Roden
Beneca ‘St
James Foxx
Vilage
Rittman Sets 40 Silver Dollar Prize Night
Rittman merchants plan a seventh week of Silver Dollar Night this Saturday with a 40 silver dollar total prize. The sequence starts with an 8 pm 16 dollar award, followed by 9 pm consolidation of unclaimed 24 dollars from last week to reach 40. Kenneth Kurtz won 18 dollars at 8 pm last week. Donald Ruble assisted in selecting the second winner earlier that evening.
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Rittman
Kenneth Kurtz
Second St
Donald Ruble
N. State &T
Four Garden Clubs Exhibit at Wayne County Fair
Four Garden Clubs of Wayne county presented exhibits at the county fair. Wayne County Club won first with a high rating, followed by Smithville, Milton, and Creton clubs. Each club received $20, and the Wayne County entry featured a mossy mountainside scene with a stream, lodge, and rustic cabin along with decorative plantings and pathways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County
Wayne Club
Bmilthville Club
Milton Club
Sterling
Oréston Garden Club
Smithville
Milton
Sterling LOBES 5-2 Game to Loudonville train
Relative Sandy and 20, Sesse, aeen eee 22. The fragmentary item notes a 5-2 game involving Sterling LOBES en route to Loudonville with unclear context and names.
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Fisher
Vern Fredrick
Indians
Anthony Clitfard Schaefer
Vhote
C. Grant
Roosevelt
Cordell Hull
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