Rittman approves bonds for park purchase by wide margin
Voters in Rittman on Tuesday passed a 6000 bond issue to buy a new public park, winning by more than seven to one. Only 36 of 301 ballots opposed the bonds, with little organized resistance and officials praising public improvements contributing to the town’s growth.
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Rittman
Rittman Park
Rattman Eitzens
Knockers Club
Chamber of Commerce Publicity Committee
Rittan
Dnricipal Progres
Kncher
Clu
Bank Building Ground Breaking for Rittman Savings Bank
A St Paul contracting firm broke ground last week on a new one story brick bank building on the south side of the Realty Block for the Rittman Savings Bank. It will include modern banking conveniences and is expected to be ready for occupancy next fall barring delays.
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St Paul Building Contractors
Rittman Savings Bank
Factories Increase Pay Across The Region
The Chin Boxbank Co and Olive Rob Coon posted notices of a general wage increase effective Sunday in April 2000. The percent rise is not stated. The move follows a prior small increase by the same factories since January. Local rivals Rittman, Wadsworth, Barberton, and Akron now pay similar rates for ordinary labor.
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Chin Boxbank Co
Olive Rob Coon
Rittman Metories Co
Wadsworth
Bonds Fail to Sell At Six Percent In Rittman
At a special council meeting the Salt St. Saving assessment bonds could not be sold at private or public sale. The first rate of 14 not six percent. The ordinance was passed to adjust to 6 percent. Principal slightly above $31 000. Readvertisement planned in about six weeks. Work continues with the contractor arranging payments and bringing in extra labor from out of town.
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Salt St
Rittman Savings Bank
Conned
Rittman Voters Support Jesse for Vice President
In Rittman on Tuesday democratic voters filled in the ballot for vice president when no candidate appeared. Jesse Young Ho received five votes but asked judges not to count them. The court did not record the ballots, yet witnesses relayed to The Press that Jesse had been chosen for the role.
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Rittman
United States
Jesse
Young Ho
Pollyanna Succeeds in Record Attendance at Rittman Opera House
Two night showing of Pollyanna drew record crowds in Rittman. Manager Goffinet says gross receipts reached about 178 dollars with net profits around 85 dollars for the Parent Teachers Association. Funds will buy playground equipment for local children, with space donated by the opera house.
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Opera House
Rittman
Goffiner
Picture House
Axnx Aviation
Goffinet
Parent- Teachers Association
Primary Results In Rittman
In Rittman the bond vote on buying a park dominated attention with results pending elsewhere. Republican picks show Harding 63, Wood 34, Johnson 15, Hoover 3, Hughes 1 among 117 votes. Democratic choice Cox led with 139 of 174. No state totals yet. Harding may lead but Wood delegates could complicate nomination prospects.
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Rittman
Rittman Park
Harding
Wood
Johnson
Hughes
Hoover
Ritesan
Cox
Axing
Hardingz
Hanting
Who
Bicycle Race Meet Marks National Bicycle Week
National Bicycle Week runs May 1 to 8 with a road race meet on May Sth. Four races are planned a 3 to 4 mile race a 1 to 2 mile race a 1 to 4 mile race and a slow race. Prizes valued around 16000 including gold watches medals tires lamps and bicycle accessories will be awarded to winners who sign entry blanks at the bicycle store by Friday night May 7. The event aims to spur a season of races with more meets if this one succeeds.
Dog catcher arrives in Rittman amid warnings
Tommy Gtusco Wayne county dog watcher arrived in Rittman on Monday and collected several dogs before leaving. The Press warned dog owners to buy license tags as authorities predict another visit by the catcher to enforce compliance.
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Tommy Gtusco
Wayne County
Rittman
Tommy
Battman
Omaco
Kittian
Anstone
Box Social Set At Rattman High Friday
The Athlete Association of Rattman High School hosts a box social and book sale on Friday April 30 to raise funds. Students and families attend to support the athletic fund and enjoy boxes and purket books.
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Athlete Association of Rattman Thigh School
Superintendent Landes Resigns at End of School Year
Supt Landes informs The Presa that he will step down when the current year ends. He states he cannot be persuaded to remain, and outlines plans for next year's arrangements involving a replacement and staffing changes.
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LE Landes
Presa
Landes
Disturbance of the Peace Case Involving Sewer Connection
On April 16 C A Basley swore to an affidavit before Mayor Shackleford charging Joe Schemy with disturbing the peace. Schemy pleaded not guilty on April 10, case continued to April 21, then changed to guilty at hearing. Mayor fined him five dollars plus costs for a street sewer connection near his Sterling Ave home. Village officials say the connection lacked a permit and inspection, but the charge was not pressed after the sewer was corrected last week.
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C. A. Basley
Shackleford
Joe Schema
Schemy
Schems
Scheems
Sterling Ave
Woman Burned To Death In Iowa Shed Fire
Mrs. Guy Freese of four miles south of Woonter was burned to death Tuesday in a shed fire. An incubator in the shed exploded after she lit a match, apparently igniting leaking gas. the exact cause of the clothes catching fire remains uncertain.
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Guy Freese
Husband
Woonter
Shower for new Mr and Mrs Levengood in Wooster area
A miscellaneous shower Tuesday at 8 15 p m honored Mr and Mrs Warren Levengood on their April 19 Wooster marriage. Guests visited homes of James Bruney and M Blatter before returning to Levengoods for music games and a light lunch. Gifts were numerous and fine as hosts wished the couple long happiness. Old Standard Prepared House Paint ad inserts follow.
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Warren Levengood
Jamen Bruney
Jax
M. Blatter
Mra. Levengood
Wooster
Minnie Blatter
Population surges in Akron and nearby cities 1910 to present
The census bureau reports Akron grew from about 60 000 in 1910 to 208 435 now an increase of 130 303 or 201 percent. Mansfield rises to 27 824 with an added 7 056.4 as the survey notes.
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Oho
Akron
Mansfield
Segan
The Overall Fad Argued Faulty By Critics
The piece argues that widespread wearing of overalls by business people and clerks is a fad that will fail. It warns the rising demand will raise prices, burden laborers who need them, and cause no real relief in clothing costs.
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Franklin
Ben
Franklin Agricultural
Onuo
Timarchig
Rittman Ice Company
E .H. Spear
Hittiam
Pollyanna
Wadsworth Paint Factory
Evers Hershey & Rohrer
Ais
Gerars
Ratman Savings Bank
Min Federal Reserve Bank
Federals
U. S
U.S .War
Ratton
OES
Ieir Milton Presbiyterial Church
Sunting Sehoa
Chirch
Metgeady
Barnand & Hamilton's Jewelry
Huffman & Keller
So. Pardee St. Wadsworth
IAG Rease
Dennis
Htorner
Mam &T
Maurer
A. G
Metacostias — Bicycle Accéasories
Eed
Prittman
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