Official Shifts Loom In Washington Circles
January discussions swirl over key postings. Paul McNutt may retire as High Commissioner to the Philippine Islands to lead Indiana University. Secretary Woodring is named for the Philippines post or another diplomatic mission, while Louis A. Johnson. former American Legion national commander, could be promoted to the War portfolio.
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Washington, DC
Paul ¥. McNutt
Philippine Islands
Indiana University
Woodring
Philippines
Louis A. Johnson
American Legion
Wall Street Dips. World War Scare Cited by Analysts
New York economists seek a reason for a sharp stock break with only a world war scare offered as cause. They note August 1937 was the largest since 1929 aside from that peak, while Commerce figures project labor winning the largest share of national income ever, signaling heavy spending. Economists find no logical cause for the wholesale selloff driving the market decline to levels unseen since 1933.
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New York City
Commerce Department
Trailer growth challenge raised at nine-state conference
New York State Commissioner Charles A. Harnett said You cannot stop the growth of the trailer in this country any more than you can close up the tourist camp during a nine-state conference on trailer regulation. The remark came as officials weighed controls for the expanding trailer industry.
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New York City
Charles A. Harnett
New York State
Indictments Return From Milton Two Grand Jury
The September session produced 22 indictments after a four day session with 75 witnesses. Delbert Snell of Rittman faces larceny at the Ohio Salt Co. plant and other locals named for crimes include Holt New Brighton manslaughter autos, Baumgartner Kidron manslaughter autos, Mast Wooster embezzlement, Bartium Vo Bllen Steen Wooster burglary, Dickinson Canton auto theft, Sten Wooster larceny, Styer Wooster gang and Zeigler Smithville larceny. (Continued On Page 8)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Snell
Rittman
Ohio Salt Co
Clarence Hickman
Rittman RD
Loyd Lance Rittman
Jennings Smith
John Trent
Ernest
Albert Baumgartner
Kidron
Clem Mast
Wooster
Paul Bartium
Charles Vo Bllen
Arthur Steen
Edward Dickinson
Canton
William C Sten
Leroy Styer
Archie Kurtz
Orlyn Scott
Styer
Fred Zeigler
Smithville
Claude Plet
Protests Rise Over Assessment For Musky Conservancy Project
Farmers and property owners in Wayne County protest a $23 000 annual assessment for ten years as their share of the Muskingum Valley Conservancy Project. Organizers assure officials that no part of the cost would be borne by the county.
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Wayne County
Muskingum Valley Conservancy
Acme Store Manager's Pet Tarantula Stirs Local Curiosity
Bill Nelson Hall, Acme store manager, hosts a large tarantula found aboard a banana bunch. He kept it in a glass jar, wonders its travel distance and origin, and plans to test its tolerance to cold weather. The quirky item sits among local notes and humorous asides from the Stroller column.
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Nelson Hall
Acme
Hall
Anti Roosevelt Bloc Seen Rising in Senate
Washington reports a strong anti Roosevelt faction forming in the new Senate led by Burke and Wheeler. Worries persist about Roosevelt's future course and possible reprisals against court plan opponents by Democratic leaders. Japan Apology Pressure Grows in Britain and Shanghai. Public demand for full apology escalates as Japan aids China with military advice amid Shanghai tensions. China Posts 280000 Soldiers in North. Nanking Army Reaches 800000 as Red Army reinforces Siberia border with 400000 Russians posted at Manchukuo boundary.
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Washington
D. C
Congress
Roosevelt
Senate
Burke
Wheeler
White House
Mr. Roosevelt
Japan
London
England
Britain
China
Hughes Knatchpull-Hugessen
Shanghai
Nanking
Siberia
Manchikwo
Evindivostok
Creston Boy Found Sleeping With Cows At County Fair
Carl Slater Jr. 10, of Creston, wandered from the Wayne County Fair after attending with Rev. W. P. Michel’s party. He slept in a cow barn after missing rides home with his parents and the Murrays, until found by his mother and father around 12:30 a.m.
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Carl Slater, Jr
Carl Slater
Creston
Wayne County Fair
Carl
W. P Michel
Michels
Slaters
Carl Jr
John Murray
Murrays
Wooster
Raymond Belchler
David Matteson
Tax Levy Protest Over District Real Estate Assessment
Taxpayers protest a proposed levy arguing the district real estate should be taxed only for benefitted property owners. Judges and county officials oppose the levy while backers insist on securing funding through property assessments. Interested residents may write Bryce Browning, Secretary.
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Wayne County
Common Pleas
Walter Mougey
Dan S. Yoder
Bryce Browning
Alpheus Goffinet Wins Story Contest With Spook Yarn
Alpheus Goffinet of Spain won The Press ghost story contest with Scared to Breathe, receiving a one year subscription and 200 dollars. Judges praised local relevance and legibility. other prizes went to Ir EF R Alexander, Miss Carrie Belchier, and Mrs R B Mellvaine for haunted house and ghost themes. The 64 page Rittman directory will be distributed to every township home within 10 days, with maps, weather data, and local ads.
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Rittman Sterling
Milton Township
Presa Publishing
Rittman Press
Rutrean Press
Alpheus Goffinet
Spain
Lreath
Ir EF R Alexander
Rittman
Carrie Belchier
Sterling
Mra
R. B. Mellvaine
Seville
Pen and pencil sets offered by Rittman Press drive
Ten children and several adults earned cash prizes and a pen and pencil set for prompt subscription purchases. The Press offers two one year or one two year subscription to win a set with 12 colors on display at the office. Adults may join for two year subs and a chance at the same reward during the limited time offer.
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Rittman Press
Themas
Jack Wenger
Lois McMillen
Fred Orr
Roland Gersper
Robert Orr
Audrey Pixhuew
Allen Burger
Robert Adams
F. Rameler
Sittyawa
Pete
Rittman and Nein
Sterling
Rittman Public Library Schedule
The Rittman Public Library announces weekly hours with air day closures on Tuesday and Thursday. Open times include Monday 3 15 to 4 45 and 6 30 to 8 30, Wednesday 11 30 to 12 30 and 1 15 to 4 46, Friday 11 30 to 12 30 and 1 15 to 4 45 and 6 30 to 8 30, and Saturday 2 15 to 4 45 and 6 30 to 8 30.
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Rittman Public Library Schedule
Election Board Returns Complaints To Voters
The county Board of Elections forwarded voter complaints about election methods to William M. Shackleford and did not investigate further. Prosecutor Raymond O. Morgan stated violations, if proven, would be offenses under state election laws and urged the complainants to act.
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Marshal George Morgan
County Board of Elections
William M Shackleford
Rittman
County Board
Raymond O Morgan
Shackleford
Church of God Plans Building in BH Ohio
The Church of God in BH Ohio plans to build a new church home on the north side just east of State Street after razing the former Hoffelman Building on Salt Street opposite Industrial. The site, once a restaurant hotel and pool room, has burned twice since last summer. Rev. Albert Henry leads the growing congregation which met in Union Hall since 1925 and held a tent revival last month. Building committee members include Logie Hughes David Lytle Millard Fulton and Spurgeon Troxel.
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Rittman Church
Gad Haa
Hoffelman
Salt St
Industrial
Ohio Boxboard Co
Albert Henry
North Head
Church of God
Ohio
Statest
Union Hall
Union Hall In the Realty Brogk
Henry
Knupps
W. L Plough
Creston
Logie—Hughes
David
Rittman Grangers Win County Prize At Fair
Rittman junior Grangers topped entries at Wayne County Fair with a score of 87.5 in the juvenile display class. Blas chleyville followed close, then Baughmat third with 84.1 as the junior Grangers earned the prize.
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Rittman
Grangers
Wayne
Blaschleyville
Baughmat
Fitness Chett 5m Took Over as Scoreboard Confusion
Garbled OCR text suggests a chaotic scene with misread phrases about a takeover, dining trays, and a score note. Names and clear facts are unreadable. only scattered clues remain. The record preserves a confused fragment without a coherent event or identifiable entities.
Ralph Wilson 20 Killed by Train Near Towna
Ralph Wilson aged 20 was struck by B&O Train No 17 while walking east toward a work site east of Towna. He previously worked for Krio road and had just passed an exam. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Friday at Ebert Funeral Chapel.
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Ralph Wilson
Eas
Towna
Wilson
Secon
Krio
Aileh
Lim
Vail
Covietos
Alatio
Bluuway Guployves
Soucu
Anghter
Ralph
Ana Ara Kinney Wilson
Saltat
Ebert
Drivers Licenses Available Now
Beginning on Wednesday morning in two weeks, operators and chauffeurs must apply for new licenses. Doylestown and surrounding areas will require updated photo licenses with a 2 by 3 inch headshot, not more than 30 days old, prior to the date of application.
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Arkansas
Brooklyn
Puckuorzudager
Dda
Huluomoouy
Gtd
Jequileu
Ucemar
Yahu
Tak
Tan Pyc
Igdel
LoUulmy
Iogsoukre Fur Tins
Sutiunta
V. Wreak
Alae Ahauttors
Ucenses
Vreston
Aul Dlatteson
Doylestown
Carl Whitman
Trott View
Rage Santa
Civic Association Dinner Plans For October Meeting
The Civic Association will host a dinner at 6 o'clock on Friday evening in October. Noted speaker Wittman Clwg is scheduled to discuss association goals and a musical program is planned. Members also briefed on election of officers and upcoming events for next year.
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Eaegiltz
Robert
Mitteo
Joe Cy
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By Foster Gilroy
Wall Street
Milton Two
Rittman and Vicinity
Bittman
Akron
Armand Goffinet
Jack McCulloch
Young Wenger
McCulloch
Jimmy Stem
Petit
Ben Hershey
Jay
Raft
Spook
Rittman Street
Rittman Central Park
Election Board
Marshal Morgan
Board of Elections
E. Ohio Ave
Fredrick
Ureston and
Doyles
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