17 Aug 1922
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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1922
Page
1
A Friday event at the WRST venue drew large crowds as local supporters gathered to cheer the former team members. Organizers highlighted ongoing fundraising and community engagement efforts aimed at sustaining athletics programs.
Readable portions show a planned community picnic at Chippewa Lake Park next Saturday with committees organized and events including tug of war and greased pig, plus team games against Greenville. Tickets permit free admission to some games and locals prepare a large outdoor program with women volunteers leading arrangements.
Rittman Orchards Company stockholders and families held an annual style picnic at Wooster experimental station last Friday. The event featured tours of Melrose orchards and talks by speakers including Hugh Thurmond of Galion.
Community gathered for the second annual reunion of West Virginia natives now living nearby at Rittman Park. The event drew about 200 attendees, with picnicking, singing and reminiscences of old times. Scouts and local groups held meetings and planned activities for future gatherings.
A fire swept a garage and machine shop on Read street causing extensive damage. Fire crews arrived minutes after an alarm, found the structure heavily involved, and confined the blaze to the insured properties with no reported injuries.
A sparsely legible notice announces the Fritz reunion to be held at Park Stand on Saturday with most attendees expected to attend. The oldest lady of the religion is noted as a featured participant.
The Shook family will host their 27th annual reunion at Rittman Park on Saturday August 26, with warm anticipation from elder family members and many relatives expected to attend.
Travelers from Rittman report reaching California after visiting former residents and now staying at the Elmer Nixon home. They enjoyed their journey from Rittman, praising the western scenery and planning further travel.
Attorney Kerly Hoover suffers a badly swollen ankle after a Friday evening accident at the Holm home on Mains. He cannot attend his office for a few days while recovering from the serious injury.
The south window of the Rittman Hardware store features a clever display arranged to resemble a large ocean vessel. Numerous articles are used to create the model, drawing considerable attention for its ingenuity.
Jim Ray and Fred L. Yahn, both connected to Medina Aviation Club, died when their airplane crashed into a field after a performance at Chippewa Lake. Ray piloted from the front seat to teach Yahn, who died shortly after arrival at the ambulance.
The Nent Tuttman Community Ad Club announces the next sale day in Rittman on Saturday August 26 at the Beery Transfer Barns. Vendors and buyers will find bar gains and second-hand items up for bid. Contact James Gale Frank Grover or Ruben Beery to list items for the auction.
Mr and Mrs F G Fritz former Rittman merchants visit in ground for weeks. They now live in Wichita Falls Texas after moving from Custer City Nebraska three years ago. They visit a married daughter in Cuyahoga Falls before returning to Texas. Frank notes prosperity after selling Custor City holdings. He recalls leaving Rittman 42 years ago with the go west young man advice.
A report states Charles Kissinger of Easton beat his wife Tuesday prompting neighbors to call the sheriff. He was arrested and jailed by Deputy Garver. Also notes a Big Community Picnic at Chippewa Lake on August 19 with factory and business closures in Rittman and Sterling.
A fragment shows prices for wheat oats corn eggs butter packing stock potatoes and ceveve with figures like 16¢ and 100. The text appears to be a historical grocery or market ledger snippet with fluctuating values.
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