Tragic Death After Erie Freight Strike Near Barberton
Leslie Metzger a 16 year old Rittman youth was fatally injured when struck by an eastbound Erie freight near the depot after alighting from train No 7 Saturday night He died April 7 in Akron of brain concussion The body is being sent to Camden Michigan for interment with services at his home conducted by Rev N D Steffanni Hanes and Ebert funeral firm handling the arrangements
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Barberton
Erie
Leslie Metzger
C. R. Metzger
Pew Depot
Akron
Rittman
N. D. Steffanni
Camden
Michigan
Hanes & Ebert
Schmidt Brothers Cleared In Forgery Case Verdict
In Wooster Common Pleas ten days of court culminated with a not guilty verdict for the Schmidt brothers of Winesburg in a forgery case. Complainant Joe Ramseyer of Smithville alleged a $1500 note connected to a farm purchase was forged, a claim disputed by the defendants.
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Schmidt
Joe Ramseyer
Smithville
Schmidt Brothers
Winesburg
Common Pleas
Wooster
Ramseyer
Schmidt Boys
Runaway Freight Wagon Accident Near B&O Siding
Frank Maine of Doylestown was thrown from a fertilizer wagon when frightened by a passing train at the B&O siding. He sustained a bruised head and face as the wagon was wrecked. One horse pulled free, bridle torn, a passerby stopped the team. Moine then returned home in another wagon.
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Frank Maine
Doylestown
Maine
Moine
Erie Man Surprises Agent At Birthday Celebration
Erie man Mr A L Conrad, agent at the Erie transfer, marked a birthday with a surprise visit from office staff and families at his South High Street home. Clerical staff praised improvements he brought and presented a traveling bag along with other tokens. The festive evening featured games music and light refreshments as colleagues expressed appreciation.
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A. L. Conrad
Erie,transfer
Conrad
South High Street
Marjon
Ohio Tribune
Council approves sewer repairs and flood cleanup measures
The council met Monday evening with full attendance and ordered sewers and roads damaged by the flood repaired. The street commissioner was authorized to rent a scraper and engine to clear ditches. A motion to rent rooms over the H Weiss clothing store passed. The city engineer was tasked to address the Pleasant View sewer issue near Ohio avenue. An Ohio attorney general opinion states the village cannot take over schools now. a village school district could be formed later, but supervision remains with the township. Bills totaling 105.31 were approved for payment and a notice issued seeking flood service claims. Council adjourned.
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H. Weiss Clothing
Mongey Block
Pleasant View
Ohio Avenue
Ohio
Rittman
U. B. S. S. Faces Canal Fulton In Season Finale
U. B. S. S. hosted Canal Fulton High School in a close season ending game. Fulton High School proved too strong for the local squad, delivering a competitive result despite a less lopsided score than in past meetings.
YMCA Boys Defeat Quinque in Wadsworth Basketball
The YMCA team of Wadsworth won 23 to 15 against Quinque last Wednesday night. The local squad fought hard but was outmatched by the older trained YMCA players.
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Wadsworth
Mail Lost in Flood as Bridge Collapses
Creston substitute mail carrier Ira Sonedecker attempted to cross a flooded bridge south of town with a load of mail. The bridge gave way and the horse drowned, but Sonedecker escaped unharmed.
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Ira Sonnedecker
Creston
Sonedecker
Threescore and Ten for Dad Baker at Salt Works
John Baker known as Dad Baker, veteran drayman at the Salt Works, celebrated his 70th birthday last Wednesday. He says he feels younger every day and is younger than some men half his age, and well wishes follow for another 70 years of youth.
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John Baker
Salt Works Drayman
Dad Baker
Mr. Baker
Berea Electric Plant Shows Low Rates and Surplus
A Wadsworth article notes Berea’s electric system, purchased in 1906, providing 24 hour service at low rates. It reports a yearly surplus of 3000 to 4500 dollars, a small six-lamp street-lighting setup, and expanded power charges tiered by kilowatt usage from 2c to 3c per kWh, with a 5c lighting and higher power rates advancing annually.
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Orrville Courier-Crescent
Rales
Thione
Berea
Mesors. Reed and Seas
Willaman
A. R. Stone
Orrville
Taft Grove Tree Blows Down In Storm
An old man in Shinersburg with a grove named trees notes a scrawny tree labeled Wm. HL. Taft. The Taft tree blew down in a recent storm, suggesting the naming may have marked other traits or political fortunes rather than physical form.
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Geezer
Shinersburg
Wm. HL. Taft
Taft
Five room house and three adjacent lots in Shock allotment
Real estate listing offers a five room house on four lots 50 by 150 each with grape vines and fruit trees near a school in Shock allotment plus two near school lots. Includes a blacksmith shop with lot on Main and Sterling avenues and three B and O siding lots for manufacturing or storage. Owner H. Fixler urges quick evaluation before selling elsewhere.
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School House
Main
Sterlin
H. Fixler
Akron elects citizens ticket for charter revision by two to one vote
Local report notes Akron adopted a citizens ticket of 15 commissioners to revise the city charter under the home rule amendment. Other items mention Wayne County bridge repairs costing 50,000 with 350,000 more for roads, floods affecting rail and depot property, and community notices from Wooster, Rittman, and surrounding areas.
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Akron
Citizens
Wayne County
Jury Panels Named for Wooster County Court
Jurors drawn Monday at Wooster include petit jurors H A Flinn Wm Huntsberger Wm Coulter Elmer Miller Green township David Eshleman East Union A Tuttle and Art Whonsetler Canaan David Fletcher Baughman and J H Smith Milton For the grand jury selectees are Jos Landis A E Hostetler and E H Earl Milton A A Sheets and Melvin Shank Chippewa Jay Williman Baughman and Zeno Reese Canaan</s>
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Wooster
H. A. Flinn
Wm. Huntsberger
Wm. Coulter
Elmer Miller
Green Township
David Eshleman
East Union
A. §. Tuttle
Art Whonsetler
Canaan
David Fletcher
Baughman
J. H. Smith
Milton
Jos. Landis
A. E. Hostetler
E. H. Earl
A. A. Sheets
Melvin Shank
Chippewa
Jay Williman
Zeno Reese
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Fulton H. S
Canal Fulton H S
Fulton Boys
Quinque
Wadsworth Banner Press
Geo. Herman
Samuel Herman
Date Wooster
Rr Ghatg Center
U. B. Church
Cor. Howe
Nathan Streets
Canton
Alliance
Sebring
I. F
Skip” Petty
J. B. Mullie
Homerville
Marion, Ohio
W.C. T U
Presbyterian Church
Wilson
Weiss
J. H. Hanes
Zoar Station
J. E. Hanes
F. M. Sulliger
Dayton
Sulliger
Creston Journal
National Cash Register Co
L. Plank
Lode, Ohio
Hershey & Rohrer
the, Rittman Savings Bank
Ww. Artman
JH. Swim
R. V
Frrortck, Cashioc
GasRis Ees
Reffman
Furniture Dealers Realty Block
Inter-Ocean Life & Casualty Co
John Schorger
South Main Street
Savings & Loan Co
Summit County
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