Bunching Wins as Locals Overcome Visitors in Rainy Game
Harpster Orphal and Halliwell led Rittman to another win as rain interrupted play. Beman injury halted a key rally in the third inning while Halliwell, Orphal and Turner sparked offense. Sigler’s catch saved the game and Halliwell earned praise for his fielding.
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Sigler
Willis
Oberlin
Halliwell
Mamma
Baby Ruth
Harry
Harpster
Orphal
Kelch
Beman
Ss Steele
Crepee
Ese Turner
Phenomenal glove hand catch ends game against Akron Giants
The catcher nabbed a sensational glove hand catch off Mehler for the final out with Gul on third. The game, played Sunday August 16, features the Colored Giants of Akron and will be called at 1 o'clock due to Chautauqua.
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Mehler
Gul
Colored Giants
Akron
Notable Chautauqua Week Draws Crowd to Canal Fulton
The Canal Fulton Signal highlights the six day outdoor Chautauqua in town ending Wednesday. It praises the week as a continuous feast of varied entertainments and notes standout organizers like J. K. Finest, W. E. Moulton, C. Ro Dialy, Samuel Persky, EJ. Niehter and Robert Ward for the event’s success.
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Canal Fulton
University of Chautauqua
Leonsmienone
J. K. Finefrock
W. E. Moulton
C. Ro Dialy
Samuel Persky
EJ. Niehter
Robert Ward
Rittman and Doylestown Couple Wed at Moore Memorial
On August 8 1814 at Moore Memorial United Brethren Church Rev Ellen R King officiated the marriage of Glen O Baughman of Rittman and Grace Ruth Williams of Doylestown Miss Elizabeth McKee of Smithville played the wedding march Witnesses were close friends and relatives The couple will reside in Rittman where Baughman works as a foreman for Ohio Boxboard Company and many friends send congratulations.
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Marrid
Moore Memorial United Brethren Hirch
Ellen R. King
Glen O. Baughman
Rittman
Grace Ruth Williams
Doylestown
Elizabeth McKee
Smithville
District Superintendent Named Saturday
The Presidents of the Board of Education of Milton Chippewa and Baughman townships at a meeting Saturday selected Simon Miller as district superintendent of schools for the coming year. Mr Miller was born and raised in Milton township. The selection meets with the approval of County Superintendent G A Baumgardner. L R Crown chosen superintendent at Shreve at 1100 dollars succeeding Prof Baumgardner.
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Board of Education
Milton
Chippewa
Baughman Townships
Simon Miller
Miller
Milton Township
G. A. Baumgardner
L. R. Crown
Wooster
Shreve
Prof. Baumgardner
Chippewa Ditch Meeting Schedules Saturday Gathering
All interested parties are invited to meet in Squire Schendel's office on Saturday afternoon August 25 to discuss the Chippewa Ditch proposition. The meeting aims to conclude by 2 30 as the Chautauqua opens with communal support for the improvement. C R Schon del, petitioner.
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Squire Schendel
C. R. Schondel
Touching Case Before Mayor Moderates Juvenile Assault
A 17 year old boy from Akron faced mayor court for throwing stones at another youth and causing injuries during a freight tram incident through Treman and Rittman. The court granted a suspended sentence with probation, acknowledging bad company, with mother present to verify his conduct. Local officers and volunteers aided, costs kept light.
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Mayor's Court
Am Akron
Treman
Sterling
Rittman
Wadsworth
Marshal Lucas
Jul
Fisher
Akron
Miller Rubber Ware
Haint
Brimming
Rittman Im Ins
Joh Fisher
Mills Blakley Reunion Draws Local Families In Park
The Mills Blakley reunion in the park Saturday gathered many relatives from Creston Medina Seville Beach Park and nearby towns. A short business meeting and a program followed by games and contests preceded the election of officers Ed Mills president M B Mills vice president N E Snyder secretary H G Halliwell assistant secretary and R Mills treasurer.
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Mills-Blakley
Park
Win
Mills
Creston
Stewart
Monogahela City
E. B. Mills
Livni
George Borland
Tums
Medina
Walter Peet
Seville
Bert Peake
Famly
Ira Guthrie
R. A. Tramphour
R. E. Tramphour
Kenmore
N. B. Snyder
C. BR. Mills and Son
Barberton
M. B. Mills
E. B. Millis
H. G. Halliwell
Rittman
Ed. Mills
Unehville
John Peppard
Oklahoma
N. E. Snyder
R. Mills
Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs Zettle
Mr and Mrs Zettle express gratitude to neighbors and friends for favors and assistance during their son’s illness and death.
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Mrs. Zettle
Births Report Two Daughters and One Son
Born Saturday a 9 pound daughter to Mr and Mrs John Gardner. Born Friday night a 9 pound daughter to Mr and Mrs Zettle. Born Thursday a 8 pound son to Mr and Mrs Bert Kindig.
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John Gardner
Zettle
Bert Kindig
Beer and whiskey raid ends in $300 fine and jail time
Marshal Schorger seized 972 bottles of beer and nine gallons of whiskey from Tony Powen after a search warrant. Powen pleaded not guilty but was found guilty and fined 300 dollars with 150 dollars suspended. 27 cases were found at his home and depot, with the liquor stored in a village jail cell awaiting further orders.
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Marshal Schorger
Tony Powen
BL & O
Smiyers Court
Hapesibon
Tony
Ghia Salt Company
Rourshal
Kemp
Kw Ubidtuyelageny
Rittman
Big Carnival Night Parade At Friday Masked Event
A masquerade carnival Friday August 21 features a grand parade with prizes for best decorated car five dollars for the winner and three to the funniest and best character costume. Cash prizes also for makeup and character production while the Rittman band performs 27 pieces in Arie uniforms. Refreshments and carnival sports noted.
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Rittznan
Arie
Press Office Hours During Chautauqua Open All Day
The Press invites Chautauqua attendees to visit its office from 6 30 a m to 5 30 p m with a noon hour and a two hour afternoon break. Rittman boasts a modern printing establishment for a town of its size and invites people to see its location.
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Rittman
Rider Improves as Pitcher Wins First Game
Rider won his first game as a pitcher after a rocky start he settled down allowing few scattered hits and struck out a high percentage of batters in a solid debut performance.
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Rider
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Turner
Meller
Novak
Steele
Williams
Smith
Bisson
Boreham
Mulhe
Home
James
Gill
Weed Mehler
Ef Harsberger
Wikinson
Basson
Willaims
Sine Es Dew
Trittman
Oeseliner Tulors
Rittman and
Mills-Blakey
Toney Poncia
Hanes & Ebert
Furniture Dealers Realty
A. Weiser & Son
Rittman, Ohio
Italy
A. H. Thomas, Ph. G
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