Primary results show party nominations in Rittman precinct
In Rittman precinct the primary produced 173 total votes with 107 for the Democratic governor hopeful and 66 for the Republican leader. Wises reports late tallies place Fisher Davis ahead for governor on the Republican side with a small plurality, while Vic Donehey runs unopposed for the Democrat nomination. Frank B. Willig leads the Republican U.S. Senate slate. W A Julian tops the Democratic ticket. County contests center on common pleas judge, probate judge, and prosecutor with Starn defeating Critchfield for judge and Fritz securing the prosecutor nomination. Continuous returns pending for congressional races and Weygandt leading McSweeney 66 to 31 in Rittman.
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Rittman
Wicely
Fiarry L. Davis
Cole
McCulloch
Davis
Vic Donehey
Frank B. Willig
United States
W A Julian
Cincinnati
Wills
Wannamaker
Brown
Common Pleas
Geo & Starn
Critchfield
Starn
Joseph Fritz
Joe
Fritz
Horny
W. K. Weygandt
McSweeney
Rittman School District Approves Three Mill Levy
Voters in the Rittman School district approved a three mill levy for school purposes by a large majority on Tuesday. A total of 205 votes were cast with 161 in favor and 42 against, creating a 119 vote margin. The levy is exempt from the Smith one per cent taxation laws and may be levied each year for up to five years.
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Rittman
Lyes
Flora Ogan Named 8th Grade Teacher by Board of Education
The board selected Flora Ogan to teach the eighth grade. Ogan, a Cumberland, Ohio resident, has been attending college and will begin her duties this fall.
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Unclear OCR Fragment From Historical Page
Fragmentary OCR text shows garbled phrases and numbers. no coherent event or entities are readable to form a factual summary. Lacking identifiable persons organizations places or dates, no definitive news item can be established from the fragment.
Bond Propositions Fail At Salt St Bond Hearing
At adjourned council, a Toledo bond house bid was rejected as illegal. The Tucker Robinson Co proposed options to profit from bonds, but legal and court rulings blocked them. Salt St bonds likely to be sold to The Rittman Savings Bank at par with accrued interest. Brick firm and Hershey and Rohrer dispute bill division. council apportions 5400 to brick and 3600 to Hershey Rohrer, settling after hours of debate.
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Munday
Toledo
Salt St
Tucker-Robinson Co
Weaver
Bond Company
Tucker- Robinson Co
Ruitama Savings Bank
Council
Rittman’s Financial Institution
Salt St. Improvement
Ethng
Hershey & Rohrer
Auneil
Mowery
Etling
Brick Company
Corneil
Sait St. i
E-Villege
The Press Raises Subscription to Two Dollars
The Rittman Press will increase its annual subscription to $2.00 starting September 15, while the old $1.50 rate remains in effect only until that date. Readers may renew at the old price for one year if paid before the change, with the new rate strictly in advance thereafter.
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Rittman Press
Ritutan Press
Who Is The Joke On In Undersized Fishing Tale
A Rod and reel misadventure at Chippewa Lake involves Mr Frank Smith Mrs Harry Weiss and Mr Smiths companion as fish are caught and judged undersized by a game warden. A mix up over who caught the fish leads to a warrant and a court appearance with no clear resolution as to who bears responsibility. The town ponders who is the joke on.
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Frack Smith
Harry Weiss
Chippewa Lake
Smith
Wess
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Weiss
Seville
Frank Smith
Population changes in Milton township 1920 census
Miltons 1920 population is 3431 up from 2020 in 1910 a gain of 791 about 30 percent Affected areas include Rittman Doylestown Marshallville Creston West Salem with varying 1910 to 1920 figures and unclear notes on Creston loss and Creston 1919 data also mentions other townships and incomplete lines
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Milton Township
Rittman
Doylestown
Marshallville
Creston
West Salem
Tearless Onion Peeling Method Demonstrated at State Fair
A demonstration shows a method to peel onions without tears using a simple technique. Officials at the state fair in Columbus highlight tender onions and a display of canned fruits and vegetables, jams, and pickles.
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Brea
Columbus
Smash-up near Atwater injures Rittman youths
Four young men from Rittman including Harry Raff and Bud Blough were injured when their Ford overturned after an Overland car sideswiped it near Atwater on Sunday. The Overland driver sped away, leaving the injured party in the ditch. only Roger escaped unharmed.
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Bud Blough
Rinehart
Allen Royer
Nues
Rogers Ford
Frank Doyle
Rittman
Atwater
Ford
Mnen
Overland
Raffles
Rinehart Wis
Erie
Roger
Smithville College Reunion Scheduled for August On Campus
Smithville College plans its second annual reunion for Saturday August 14 on the campus. Indications point to a larger turnout than last year as more than 2000 invitations are out. Alumni from various periods schools and faculties will gather to renew memories and reconnect.
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Smithville College
White City Woman Complains of Threats by Five Men
Marshal Schorger investigated a claim from a foreign woman alleging five men threatened to shoot her around White City. The complaint seemed unfounded as the woman was described as mentally unreliable. Nearby shooting heard near the Erie bunk houses may have been part of a celebration involving raisin jack.
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Marshal Schorger
Ohiov Ave
Raisin Jack
Record of thanks for help after barn fire
Mrs Ed Moine expresses gratitude to those who helped save her garagia and house when the barn burned last Saturday and for the many expressions of sympathy received.
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Garagia
Salso
Moine
W. T. U. Meeting This Tuesday at 300 PM
The W. T. U. will meet at the home of Mrs Tonkhneckier Tuesday at 300 p m. Dues for the month are 86. A special program named Sahanchong is planned.
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Mes
Tonkeneckier
Tarhann
Lakes
Lightning Ignores Farm Barn Near Ere RR. Fire Destroys Crops
A Sunday afternoon lightning strike set Edward Maines’ fazza barn near the Ere RR on fire, destroying ten acres of wheat in sheaves, forty tons of hay, fourteen cattle, wagons, and tools. Floyd Mamo escaped with the family. one hog survived but badly burned. Losses run to several thousand dollars beyond building insurance, with telegraph poles and nearby structures also shattered.
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Edward Maines
Floyd Mamo
Maine
Meuranro
Afeine
Commissioners View Street in Rittman Hearing Set
Commissioners surveyed a proposed street connecting Sterling Ave and Elliott St north of the Erie BR in Rittman. Both sides were represented and a final hearing is scheduled in Wooster on September 14 with expectations of strong public interest.
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Tio Wayne Copty
Rittman
Sterling Ave
Elliott St
Erie BR. R
Officmsa
Wooster
West Virginians in Rittman for Picnic Reunion
About 100 former West Virginians now in Rittman and nearby towns gathered at Rittman park for a Sunday reunion. They enjoyed a hearty prime dinner of chicken and potato salad and renewed friendships with attendees from Rittman Wadsworth Burbank Wooster Kinmore and nearby areas. An annual meeting was planned though no date was set.
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West Virginia
Rittman
Rittman Park
Notice of Office Closure in August 1920
The office announces closure from August 24th to August 11th, 1920. Signed C. C. Gregg, 14S.
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C. C. Gregg
Card of Thanks from Mrs. A. B. Carpenter
I express sincere thanks for kindnesses shown during my illness in the hospital. Grateful for visits flowers and helpful words received during correspondence.
Weekly Market Update from Hershey and Rolirer
Fragmentary OCR notes show a Thursday correction by Hershey and Rolirer with prices for wheat oats corn rye and butter. Entries mention stock beg and potatoes with scattered figures and descriptors, but details are incomplete.
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C. F. Shook
WM. Kensinger
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