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Newspaper

The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1938

Page

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Dean Ayer to Keynote Annual Civic Association Banquet

Frederic E. Ayer dean of the College of Engineering and Commerce at Akron University will speak at the annual Civic Association banquet at the Presbyterian Church Tuesday at 6 30 p m Robert Wenger will preside and officers will be elected Tickets are available from Club Association members Ed Elsass will report on the past year and finances The entertainment committee is led by W A Garver with E Brani gan and others Several musical numbers are planned The event is open to the public ladies of Circle II will serve the dinner Guests urged to obtain tickets soon

Frederic E. Ayer College, of Engineering and Commerce Akron University Civic Association Presbyterian Church Robert Wenger Ed Elsass W. A. Garver E-G Braniger Amidhtoy “Baker W. W. Bodager A. H .Thomas Amaury Brenneman Uckers Branigan I Iatronmental Dean Ayer Circle II The

Funeral services set for Creston man George Taubert

Private funeral services were held for George E Taubert of Creston who died early Saturday. Rev Mareug Greth officiated with burial in Creston cemetery. Survived by widow Ada and son Clarence. former clerk Wil Tabert listed in Medina hotel records.

George E. Taubert Creston Mareug Grether Creston Cemetery Wil Tabert Medina Ada Clarence

Candy Kitchen Redecorating at Rittman Store

The Rittman Candy Kitchen on S Main Street is undergoing extensive interior renovations this week. Changes include moving the fountain to the room’s tenth side, adding a western mirror background, shifting the bar east of the former partition, removing the office booth, and installing booths along the north wall with tables in the back as Jobin Cordas and staff push to finish next week.

Rittman Candy Jobin Cordas

Wayne County Poultry Congress Forms in Wooster

A Wayne County World’s Poultry Congress Executive Committee is organized at a special meeting at the Peoples Loan building in Wooster. W. A. Latt of Wooster elected chairman, D. S. Hummel of Creston vice chairman, and R. B. Treat of Wooster secretary-treasurer. Officers will soon appoint chairmen for publicity membership sales tours youth and speakers bureau.

Wayne County Peoples Loan Wooster

Vacation Coverage For Local Marshal Post

Deputy Marshal R. V. Brodrick will assume marshal duties for two weeks while Marshal Charles Heffelman is on vacation. Heffelman departed Wednesday for the two week leave.

R. V. Brodrick Charles Heffelman

Rittman Library Receives 24 New Books

Mrs. Arthur Paul, Rittman librarian, announces 24 new books added for adults and children. Adult titles include The Yearling and My Son My Son, while juvenile and elementary shelves gain works by Brock Hawthorne Sperry and Biff the Fire Dog among others.

Arthur Paul Rittman Rawlings Spring Coatsworth Yahweh Grey Aldis Kathie Yenni Brock Fellows Hawthorne Abigail Sperry Robinson Collins Ola D’aulaice Yeland Stevenson Sackville- Weatz Black Bruce Johnson Bafety Biff the Fire Dog Billy Betty

Band Director Tests Pupil Musical Ability

The music aptitude test initiated last year by Frederick Ebbs in local schools continued this year. MacCreery district students from 4th to 8th grades show over half passing, exceeding last year’s average. Ebbs sent parents letters praising fitness to play and offered instrument guidance and a free instructional plan.

Frederick Ebbs Ebbs MacCreery

McConnell Herd Earns National Recognition for Dairy Records

CM McConnell herd from West Salem Ohio qualifies for the Advanced Register of the American Guernsey Cattle Club based on official records in the Herd Improvement Division. Cows Five Points AGATE, Birdella, and Pretoria produced strong 365 day milk yields and butterfat figures, earning DH and DH I classifications.

Peterborough CM. McConnell West Salem Ohio American Hornsey Cattle Club Nurl B. Musser Guernsey Pretoria

Frederick Arrest Sparks City Court Arraignment

Deputy Marshal NIV Frédrick arrested Pat Hughes Wednesday at 11 p m on an infraction charge and jailed him. Hughes lay in Everett Christian’s yard in Salt Street. He is set to be arraigned before Mayor Roy Baker at 6 30 p m tonight.

Alarshal NIV_ Frédrick Pat Hughes Fredrick Hughes Everett Christian Salt “St Roy Baker

National Letter Writing Week Highlighted by Postal Dept

The week October 2 to 9 was designated National Letter Writing Week by the United States Post Office Department. The public is urged to send letters to schoolmates or relatives, with stationery retailers co operating to encourage note writing and revive the ink pot tradition.

United States Post Office Department Podunk

Milton Hill Appointed News Bureau Supervisor at WHK WCLE

Officials announce Milton C Hill of 25 Sheldon Ave Rittman has been named supervisor of the WHK WCLE News Bureau. He will oversee flash and emergency news and dramatized news segments from a recent broadcast. A Rittman High and Ohio State University Journalism 1937 graduate, Hill has worked at WOSU Columbus and WHK WCLE Cleveland.

WHK WCLE Cleveland Milton C Hill Sheldon Ave Rittman Whkwcle Rittman High School Ohio State University School of Journalism WOSU Columbus

Rittman Man Learns of Sister's Safety After Essex Hurricane

C E Rhonemus learned from his sister Mrs Earl Canfield in Essex that she and her family escaped the hurricane with their home and property heavily damaged. The town was cut off for days with no telephone service and the Canfields have not completed their full inventory of losses.

C. E. Rhonemus Essex Earl Canfield Connecticut Connecticut River

Boxboard Union To Hear Social Security Explained

EA Heater, manager of the Social Security field office in Akron, will speak at a public union meeting in Union hall on Sunday October 2 at 2 30 pm. Mr Hester will explain the Social Security Act provisions to Local Union No 150 members and attendees. An Ohio Unemployment Compensation Commission rep will answer questions on that program and literature will be distributed.

EA Heater Field Office of Social Security Board Akron Union Hall Hester Ohio Unemployment Compensation Commission

Driving licenses issued in Rittman near 300

R. V. Fredrick deputy registrar reports about 300 driving licenses issued to Rittman drivers. This is only about one third of those needing licenses. A reminder notes October 1 is state deadline for license possession. driving without a license after that date is illegal.

R. V Fredrick Rittman Fredrick

Finley Divorce Suit Filed in Wooster Court

Meart Finley of Rittman sues Harold Finley of Wadsworth for divorce in Wooster Common Pleas Court citing gross neglect of duty. Married in 1935 with Critchfield Law Firm representing the plaintiff.

Meart Finley Rittman Harold Finley Wadsworth Wooster Common Pleas Critchfield Law Firm Plainnhire

Sterling Pastor Third Family Member to Occupy Parsonage

The Rev. A. W. Grubbs has been appointed pastor of Sterling United Brethren church becoming the third minister in his family to occupy the church parsonage. His father Rev G W Grubbs served here as pastor during his schooling, and his son Rev Wy A Grubbs served nine years ago. Grubbs began ministry 38 years ago in the East Ohio conference before transferring to St Josephs conference in Indiana where he spent most of his career. He returned to East Ohio ten years ago and now also has charge of the Easton appointment. He is a Scio College and Winona School of Theology graduate. His wife and son Wy and three grandsons reside with him in Detroit while he begins pastorate in Michigan.

A. W. Grubbs Sterling United Brethren Church G. W. Grubbs Sterling W. A. Grubbs Grubbs East Ohio United Brethren Church St.Joseph’s Conference Indiana Lora Easton Scio College Winona School of Theology AL Grubbs Detroit Michigan

Watch Detroit Says Wm. R. Thom on Prosperity

Congressman William R. Thomton Rittman Rotary Club guest tells luncheon the nation’s prosperity hinges on automobile productivity. He notes measures to lift spirits in industry areas and predicts building will grow as homes move to rural areas. He cites statistical tables.

Willam R Thom Ton Ciftzen

Indians Fall to Dalton High in County Class B Battle

Rittman and Dalton traded drives as Goudy scored the lone touchdown for Dalton and Berg added the extra point. Penalties and fumbles limited the Indians though Rittman rallied with drives and long passes, while Dalton’s lone TD proved decisive in front of about 600 spectators.

Mingan Indians Dalton Nehisin Rittman Dainton Indians Berg Hanalty Goudy Sid Young Dackfield Brilleaty Stittman Lyrtenese Heiffelman Haller Strimfin Heiks Johnson Brvece John Miller Erwing Pratt R Laurezs

Groceries Extend Wednesday Afternoon Hours in Rittman

Rittman stores begin Wednesday afternoon hours turning groceries open in the afternoon for several weeks. Local shoppers will find aisles staffed and sales ongoing during the new midweek window.

Rittman

Mittman High School Elects New Class Officers

Mittman High School class officers were elected with seniors Betty Renchett as president and Jon Steiner as vice president at large. Other posts include secretary treasurer and junior and sophomore officers with faculty sponsors listed.

Mittman High School Arecys Fol Jon Fesanman John Brahovich Mida Musser Miriam Cupvinger Oo Bart Allis Madaline Oxelvenior Victhe Gravergan Fraces-Clark Philp Young Mary Crowley Galt Lanes Treehinan

Bits From The Paper: Odds And Ends In A Local Issue

A collage of miscellany from a newspaper page includes humor about women and news, a missed holiday observance for Rosh Hashanah, notices of estate worth 3 million dollars, a jab at newspaper profits, football bench banter, an old adage about brakes and graves, a judge prisoner exchange, vitamin content comparisons, and a note on service mix ups with carbonated water.

Birth announcement for O Votaw’s daughter

Mr and Mrs O Votaw of Salt Street report the birth of a seven pound baby girl on Monday September 26 at their home.

Stream Improvement Crews Work in Plattsville and Plain City

Division of Conservation crews improve streams by building dams at Plattsville near Sidney in Shelby County and at Sugar Run near Plain City in Union County, under the Stream Improvement program.

Division of Conservation Plattsville Sidney Shelby County Teatherstood Robinson

Council Enacts Sidewalk Legislation At PWA Project

City council approves ordinance to fund a sidewalk project via PWA with changes. Curfew is discontinued at 9 PM after objections, and the council schedules further sessions to finalize details on Liberty Seneca and surrounding streets.

PWA Calelene Liberty Seneca Wadsworth Murdoch Salt N. Main Sterling Ave Ganyard Ohio Grandview Hoyne

Medical Society Plans Free Immunizations For Wayne County Children

The Wayne County Medical Society announces free diphtheria and smallpox immunizations for children aged six months to seven years at school sites across multiple towns. Beginning next year only children under two will be immunized at no cost. parents are urged to cooperate as the program expands through October at various school locations.

Jod. Sitter County Health Comentigioner Mone Tere Wayne County Medical Society Stihtler Wayne County Rittman West Balem Toylestown Thure Nu Sterling Creston Totla m. Marshallville Ouibank

Fall Clean Up Planned by City Council

Councilman Follitig indicated a fall clean up, Ball Clean Up, set for October 10 to 15. Street Commissioner Weyne Kite announces the event will follow the same procedure as the spring cleanup.

Follitig Setnelt Weyne- Kite

Indians Battle Doylestown Friday for First Victory

Indians clash with Doylestown Friday night at the high school gridiron in a battle for their first win. Coach Young has reshaped the lineup with Balloon at quarterback and Strimlan at wing, as both teams seek momentum after two losses.

Titman Doylestown Wii

Rittman Fund Elects Five To Committee Of Nine

The Rittman Community Fund tonight elected Mrs. L. G. Over Miss Mildred Eikenberry Harry Heffelman V. A. Garver Ernest Harrison to the Committee of nine. The committee will act to raise a modest addition to the surplus fund.

The Rittman Community Fund L.G_Over Mildred Eikenberry Harry Heffelman V. A. Garver Ernest Harrison Ceurplus

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Ayer Candy Kitchen Wayne County Poultry Congress Committee Rittman Library McConnell Milton Hill Rittman Man Sister East Boxboard Union Social Security Carrie-Beichter Wm. R. Thom Dalton High Dalton Barriso Saurer Lantzer Hilty Ickes Goffinet McFarren Wenger Nussbaum Lehman Ote Martin Sommers Gondy Betty Renchett Gery Mortiaon Aneolin Preéatile Spcretar Richard Cummings Jons Steiner Vics Dorothy Alttrand Treaaurer Rugeell Riggs Harold Snyder Fraank Webner Bute Lister Hke Gils Initinia A Mwo Tennabby Helks Vieihn Glagor St. By Baetl Firoperty Ork Naty Tist Council Hetate Psaalog the Legislathor Medical Society Osborne Hige Vabiout Wadsworth Road Sittin Clovat Grand View Pala G. H. Culppinger Marsinch Carnell Clippinger Grinnell Steiner Murdock James Diacuss Fira Diacussion James Iftle Are Department Sepur Sengrive § Co Crumerd Waa Brown Sovonden Welling Waa Barr Aioe Ae Cornell Abe Counelbs Sone Keating O Miller Bonn Galehouse Bulletin E. S. Hendrickson Wm. Heiks AL. Ebert
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