Bits from a foggy Teaysday farm and the 1916 Model T race
A Teaysday morning fog causes Ernie McConnell to wander into Bemicone's fence, a hoary misdirection on a rural farm. The piece notes safe piano storage at Rittman schools, a dare from Harry Bechtel to race any car up to 1926, and a misfired football game with a disappearing band act staged by Glaude Rains amid thick morning fog at Orrville-Rittman fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie McConnell
Bemicone
Harry Bechtel
Irvin Motors Company
Orrville-Rittman
Glaude Rains
Indians plan stylish home game night against Doylestown
Ashton Hall's Indians will wear sartorial elegance for the next home game. If equipment arrives on time, they will face Doylestown next Friday at home. Attend to see the fashion and football combo in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton Hall
Indians
Rittman
Doylestown
Information Please replaces Glenn Miller on notable men list
In Stanford Ballard's portrait of notable figures Glenn Miller yields to John Kieran's Information Please panel as the new favored figure. A light note complains of Salt Co towers reflecting a new moon. Local high school graduates head to colleges with best wishes amid pop culture references. Skunk Hollow near the Press office shows wear from football practice cleats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Miller
Stanford
Ballard
Rymmnastics
John Kieran
Miller
Skunk Hollow
Band Mothers to Elect Officers in Rittman Meeting
A meeting of the Rittman Band Mothers is set for 7 30 p m Tuesday, called by Jack Coy, director of the Rittman High School Band. Band Mothers officers will be elected, and mothers of students entering the high school this year are invited to attend.
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Rittman
Rittman Band
Jack Coy
Rittman High School
Community Fund Drive Plans Discussed at City Hall Meeting
Community fund trustees and civic organization representatives met to outline the 1941 drive at City Hall Tuesday night. Acting secretary Mrs Bessie Schumacher read the minutes while treasurer Herald Miller reported total receipts of 2. The session focused on fund goals and coordination for the coming campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Fund
Bessie Schumacher
Herald Miller
Community Fund Financial Report
W A. Stilwill
Church of Christ
W. KH. Hardgrove
Ohio
Boyboard Union
W W . Schwartz
Presbyterian Church
Ray Johnson
Howard A. Bair
Pythian
Henry Lendy
United Brethren Church
J. McGee
Boy Scouts
Ray Hartzler
Olia
Podrida Club
Howard Clippinger
Cletus Coffman
Daugters of America
John W. Baldwin
Community Fund Trustees
Ohio Draft Registration and Local Fund Drive Plans
Ohio moves to register 850000 men aged 21 to 35 on October 16 as part of a national peacetime draft under a modified 1934 plan. Gov Bricker and aides organize local draft boards and mobilize 8500 state National Guardsmen by October 15. Separate notes cover a 1941 community fund drive led by Edgar Welch, with volunteers and pledges for Boy and Girl Scout programs, plus plans for a clothing exchange at City Hall. A fog related Route 94 crash near Rittman injured several people and disrupted local travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotsévelt
Adjutant General's Office
Roosevelt
Draft Quota Estimated for Rittman War Department
War Department estimates suggest 9 or 10 men from Rittman will be drafted for peacetime training before year end. The method uses 14 percent of the 21 to 35 age group and about 1 in 40 to determine a rough quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Rittman
October 16 draft registration in Wayne County plan
The plan registers 6 520 in Wayne County with 164 to be called for training before 1941 under 1 in 40 war department estimate. Three member county draft boards select 20 000 Ohioans for training, with Gov. Bricker making final appointments. Local boards place cards, then a national drawing orders calls.
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Wayne County
Common Pleas
War Department
Continental
United States
Rev Moore Speaks On Palestine At Rotary Meeting
Rev C E Moore of Ellet addressed Rotary Club and guests on Palestine's strategic role in world conflict. He recounted five weeks in the Holy Land, described Jew Arab tensions and British police power, and cited the Suez Canal air base and Haifa oil pipeline as reasons for heavy British troop presence. He concluded with a note on the kidnapping case of young Rey Gerald Goldner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
C. F E. Moore
Ellet
Holy Land
Suez Canal
Haidi
Near East
Press adds 59 subscribers in Creston area
The Ritt man Press reports 59 more paid-up subscribers in Creston week over week after canvassing. A full page of Creston news appears on page 6 each week, noting reader interest and advertiser value in the Creston territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Paige
Shade Tree Commission Maps Rittman Streets
The newly formed Shade Tree Commission began preliminary mapping of several Rittman streets this week after agreeing to map a list at a Monday City Hall meeting. Members aim to complete mapping by the next 6:30 p.m. meeting in the mayor’s office and civic group volunteers are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shade Tree Commission
Colon
Commission
Game Postponed After Death Of Local Superintendent
The Rittman Millersburg football game scheduled for Friday night at Millersburg is postponed following the death of L. Martin, superintendent of Millersburg schools. The game has been rescheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Martin
Millersburg
Rittman-Millersburg
Friday Night Rittman Orrville Football Game Report
Brief reference notes a Friday night football matchup between Rittman and Orrville with full game details slated for page 8. The summary signals a sports recap, likely including scores key plays and standout players once read.
Indians Host Doylestown Next Home Game at Millersburg
Under lights at Millersburg on Monday at 7 30 the Indians hope to avenge a prior loss as they host Doylestown. Next Friday night they travel to Rittman for an undercard clash under the athletic Zeld.
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Millersburg
Indians
Doylestown
Rittman Athletic
Zeld
Doylestown Beats Ellet 12 6 on Local Field
Doylestown High School football defeated Akron Ellet 12 to 6 Saturday on the Rittman field. Doylestown led 6 0 after a first quarter score, Ellet tied in the fourth, and a late Ellet punt return set up a five yard line pass and a Doylestown fumble recovery in the end zone for the go ahead. No further scoring.
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Rittman
Doylestown High School
Akron Ellet
Doylestown
Ellet
Filet
Children Return to Street Safer Route After Week
In a cautious note city officials urge drivers to slow down as children resume walking to school, with parents reporting ongoing concerns about traffic safety on busy streets this week.
Rittman Democrats Launch Local Campaign Drive
Rittman Democrats gathered at City Hall Tuesday to kick off campaign plans for national state and county races. W. W. Bodager elected president with Mary Otler as vice president Weldon Hardgrove secretary and Amnett Ferguson treasurer. The group aims to open local headquarters beside Snyder Bakery and distribute literature window cards and stickers to back Roosevelt for president Davey for governor and McSweeney for treasurer, coordinating with county committees.
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O. E. Rhonemus
Rittman Group
Sniyder
Hes
Presidges Bodager
Roosevelt
Davey
Geyerior
McSweeney
Menaler
Rittman Silver Dollar Night Awards Go To Locals
Seventh week of the event sees two awards claimed by Rittman residents. L A Branstetter and Glenn McConnell assisted in presenting the first 16 silver dollars at 8 p m. Mrs Alpheus Goffinet received 40 silver dollars at 9 p m with Tick Caler assisting in the second presentation.
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Rittman
L. A. Branstetter
N. Beneca
Glenn McConnell
First St
P. Ai
Alpheus Goffinet
Main ‘St
Tick Caler
Births in Wadsworth and Mittamaz area report
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Charles Jeanneret of Mittmaz W.D. on Friday September 13. Earlier, a son arrived for Mr and Mrs Carl Zimmerman of Rittman Rd on Friday September 1 at Wadsworth Municipal Hospital.
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Ard
Carl Zimmerly
Rittman
Wadsworth Municipal Néepetal Ee
Ana Mes
Charles Jeanneret
Mittmaz W.D
K of P Plans Carnival Celebration at Sterling
Sterling K of P lodge members announce a carnival style celebration with a street dance on October 3, 4 and 6 featuring a noted accordian player who won a $4,000 prize in Chicago and a program with Song Birds and Monae of the George Worthington Cleveland. Free games prizes and entertainment will be offered.
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Sterling K
Wmn Lodge
Sterling
Pacer
Watt
Accention
Chicago
Mary
Ann
Monae
George
Fungi Grow in Town as Puffball Giants Reported
Odd mushroom story from last week notes two puffballs near Sigler Hotel. first weighed five pounds and served as a meal before local observers. The second puffball, still enlarging, measures about twenty inches across and is believed heavier than the first.
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Sigler
Smithville Firemen Plan Gala Ox Roast
Smithville plans a gala Ox Roast to benefit the community. Two firemen organize the event for Ont, featuring entertainment, a baby beef prize, and a fair with prices set to attract attendees.
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Smithville
Belig
Bealdas
Ucky
Wayne
Vernon _ Garherigi Daltoe
Fragmented OCR plea details and publisher note
Incomplete text shows a publisher note referencing Rittnah Ries and another party. The fragment hints at archival or rights context but lacks coherent action, dates, or locations to specify a clear news item.
Rittman Garden Club Plans Garden Inspections
The Rittman Garden Club announces a schedule to inspect local gardens. Members will visit participating properties to review planting designs, maintenance, and seasonal blooms.
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Rittman Garden Club
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Salt Co
Bing Crosby
MGM Pictures
Band Mothers
Welch
Head
War Dept. Forguala
Edgar Welch
Ralph Overholt
Leonard Over
V A. Garver
Clyde Kindi
Arts Club
Ray Ashbrook
Women's Benefit Association
G. Ernest Harrison
Civic Association
Harvey
Steiner
Orrville
Glenn Berkey
S State St
Turround
Farmers Dairy Products Co
Berkey
Darling and Co
Lewis DeVore
Ortville
Route 94
Wadsworth
A L Ebert
DeVore
Seco Tratter
Strickland
Paul van Keuren
Wooster
Snyder
Shackleford
Derr Printing Co
Miss Webner
United Steel Fabricators Co
Frank Bowers
Wedeworth
Ruth Webner
Howard Shackleford
C. E. Moore
Rotary Meeting
Rittman Press
Rittman-Orrville
Feat
Yz Desco
Maer
Rittman Grads
Richard West
Wooster College
Claire Rohrer
Ohio State University
Richard Cummings
Hiram College
Robert Lehaad
Akron University
Kenneth Huilty
Bowling Green University
Kenneth Forrer
Wiliam Balloon
Robert Clippinger
Nance Gebhart
Spencerian Business College
James Millar
Wallace Heffelman
Elizabeth Wiles
Kent State University
Zachary Horeis
Harry Ditch
Mary Balloon
Frances Petit
Ashland Goltere
James Poe
Ashland College
Richard Houck
Bostram , Yochhelm
Cleveland College of Embalming
Frances Burger
Notre Dame
William Newberry
Case School of Applied Science
Aret Swartz
Merle Heffelnian
Toledo
Jayne Forman
Wesbster Secretarial Junior College
Bettyjane Brophy
Vulliard Institute of Music
Jack Cummings
Ohio State
Rosemary McQee
Otterbein College
Paul Malbach
Loudonville Indians
Malbach
Poeta
Ana
Marricon
Rittinan
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