Flood recedes as Rittman resumes normal life
As waters fall, Rittman residents survey Chippewa Creek and River Styx valleys for recovery signs. Property losses are mostly monetary with few animal losses reported. factories reopen with workers returning and rubber boats and waterproof gear deployed. Local trains resume service and the new southbound wagon road becomes passable as cleanup continues.
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Rittman
River Styx
Chippewa Creek
Chippewa Valley
Ohio
Akron
Barberton
Erie
Men Wanted at Ohio Boxboard and Salt Co Plants
Employers call for workers at the Ohio Boxboard Co and the Ohio Salt Co plants. Applications urged at their offices at once. The note cites factory expansion in Ritman, Housing needs, and rising demand for shore men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Boxboard Co
Ohio Salt Co
Ritman
Curfew Violators Discharged After Mayor's Counsel
Five youths were brought to the mayor by Marshal Schorger for curfew violations. After reading the law and Mayor Hanes explaining enforcement, all were offered escape from a $10 fine or probate court certification and promised to stay within curfew bounds, and were discharged.
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Hanes
Marshal Schorger
Wooster
Eggs For Sale From Paré Bred Orpingtons
Egg advertisement notes Paré bred Orpingtons for sale at 15 for 75e. The listing references Inqquire.c of A. S. Bauman.
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Orpington
Inqquire
C of A
S. Bauman
Play Ball At the Baseball Meeting
The baseball meeting notes all members present except Walter G Long. J B Mullie reports a 1912 financials showing a decent season despite poor weather. Bert Kelch J B Mullie and E V Schafter are reelected manager secretary and treasurer. Umpires named B G Smith and Wm Burbage. Committee Alli son Flashbaugh and Sigler to locate a ball ground by April 20 and start play. Rittman to field a strong semi pro team. join via Bert Kelch or J B Mullie.
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Walter G. Long
Sec
J. B. Mullie
Bert Kelch
E. V. Schafter
Sec'y
B.G Smith
Wm. Burbage
Wm. Allison
Oliver Flashbaugh
Willis Sigler
Rittman
Flood Special missing from regular issue
The Birmman Press presents a Flood Special portion not printed earlier in the week due to paper shortages and railroad service disruptions. The notice explains the inability to deliver planned content because of these supply constraints.
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Birmman Press
Barberton considers bond issue for electric plant
At Monday night’s council meeting Barberton discussed funding a municipal electric light plant. Only one bid was received, deemed too high, so the council voted to place a 110000 bond issue before voters to erect generation and transmission works. Lighting by gas was found unsatisfactory. current would serve streets, business, industry, and homes. H Whitford Jones Co of Cleveland served as consulting engineers with C C Barber present.
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Barberton
H. Whitford Jones Co
Cleveland
C. C. Barber
Judge Orr Honored by Citizens of Orrville and Rittman
A discussion among prominent locals shows efforts to lure Judge Orr from Orrville to Rittman. The piece praises his professional conduct and character, noting a long friendship and welcoming his family to the growing city.
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Orr
Orrville
Rittman
Quiet Wooster Wedding Sees Halliwell Mills Unite
Halliwell son of Mr and Mrs George Halliwell Seville and Olive Mills daughter of Mr and Mrs M B Mills were married by Rev Or cut at the Wooster Methodist church. The couple will reside in Rittman where the groom works at Turner barber shop.
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Wooster
Harry Halliwell
George Halliwell
Seville
Olive Mills
M. B. Mills
Orcut
Methodist Church of
Sh Rittman
Turner
Easter Greeting Postcard Sketch from Master Jonn Morne
A neatly typewritten Easter greeting arrives at The Press. The note reads Wish you a Happy Easter and all the eggs you can eat from Master Jonn Morne with a closing Yours.
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Epitor
Jonn Morne
Dog Days at Erie Crossing Report
Ezra Harpster, flagman at the Erie crossing, notes Monday as dog day with three dogs killed by trains in one day. The previous day appeared to be chicken day, and Ezra gathered one dog after a fast train passed.
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Ezra Harpster
Erie Crossing
Ezra
Subscription enclosed for The Birrman Press
Crayton E Saurer of 437 Lucas Street letters on March 18 1913 to pay one year subscription to The Birrman Press praising the paper and its publisher a former teacher in the sender’s hometown and wishing success.
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Birrman Press
Crayton E. Saurer
Lucas Street
Correction Notice on Last Week’s Births
A correction to The Press clarifies an error in last week’s births item. It should read Mr. and Mrs. Cha Newman, a child note.
Presbyterian Notes Apology for Twisted Social Items
The paper apologizes for misplacing two social notes from Presbyterian Notes. A Pleasantly Entertained piece about Miss Susie Wright’s home event and a Pleasantly Surprised note about a surprise party at J. H. Amstutz’s home were swapped. The error is acknowledged.
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Susie Wright
J. H. Amstutz
Presbyterian Notes
Death of Mrs Newberry
The Creston Journal reports the death of Mrs. Newberry mother of W W Newberry publisher of The Journal. The note extends sympathy to brother Newberry and honors the mother whose memory will live forever.
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Creston Journal
Death of Rittman Resident Fred Schneider
Fred Schneider longtime Rittman resident died Tuesday morning around 7 o clock from a complication of diseases. Burial is planned at Doylestown cemetery but the date is not fixed due to high water. Hanes and Ebert funeral directors are in charge. obituary to follow next week.
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Fred Schneider
Rittman
Doylestown
Hanes & Ebert
As Seen by Our Neighbor Celebrates Six Months
The Rittman Press turns six months old and is praised as a robust young paper. The Doylestown Journal commends Brother Hoover and staff for strong advertising, home news, and appearance, urging pride in Rittman and Milton township.
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Rittman Press
Hoover
Rittman
Milton Township Strould
Doylestown Journal
Town growth as a science and plan driven effort
The Warsaw Banner argues town growth requires planning and forethought. A dedicated committee should study successful methods from other towns, gather concrete data, and actively push the enterprise, since progress follows purposeful action.
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Warsaw Banner
Probate Court Records Trust in Heckman Will Case
Probate court notes Ella M Heckman filed to probate John P Heckman will with OD Stutzman and Hartel as subscribing witnesses. Waiver of notice by Ella Heckman. Will ordered recorded. Bond set at 25000 with Hallie Heckman and Stebbins as sureties. Amelia Hartel Smith as administratrix filed final account. Hearing May 2nd.
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Ella M. Heckman
John P. Heckman
OD. F. Stutzman
Peter Hartel
Raven
Ell Heckman
Price Russel
Augustane Hallie 0. Heckman and C. A. Stebbins
Amelia Hartel Smith
John F. Hartel
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Municipal Electric Light Plant
Halliwell-Mills
Barserton
Tue Rian
Rittman and Wiesny
Geed Clothing
Bren
Royal Rest
Furniture Dealers Realty Block
Inter-Ocean Life & Casualty Co
John Schorger
Probate
Erie Market
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