Picnic Draws Crowd as Ohio Insurance Law Enacted
A Chippewa picnic Saturday drew a large crowd as Ohio’s new motor vehicle responsibility law took effect. The measure requires drivers to prove financial responsibility and grants authorities power to revoke licenses for DUI, hit and run, manslaughter with a vehicle, or felonies involving an automobile. Tickets for the event were widely available from local merchants, with the lake park venue offering free admission to rides and dances.
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Ohio
Jaquet Denies Arson Charge Against Tenant near Easton
Louis Jaquet denying arson in the barn fire on his farm near Easton claims innocence. He is hospitalized in Wooster recovering from self inflicted cuts after the incident. Neighbors say the oats and hay were damp and stacked in the barn when the blaze started.
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Louis Jaquet
Easton
Mr. Jaquet
Wooster
Heffelman and Hummel Ace Horseshoe Pitchers At Picnic
A 1921 Rittman picnic at Chippewa Lake park featured Heffelman and Clyde Hummel as standout horseshoe pitchers. They defeated experts including Charles Baker to win the event amid other contests like a pie eating race, broom throwing for women, and a greased pig capture.
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Heffelman
Hummel
Galehouse Hits Home Run in Miller’s Aren Win
Denny Galehouse of Doylestown won his own game Sunday against the Louisville Colonels. He pitched the first game of a double header and hit a home run in the first inning. Final score 11 to 8. The Millers Aren won the second game 3 to 1.
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Denny Galehouse
Doylestown
Louisville Colonels
Millers Aren
Local Angler Shows Off 22% Inch Bass Prized at Turkeyfoot Lake
Dwayne Keller of Wadsworth caught a 22% inch black bass at Turkeyfoot Lake weighing 4% pounds. He posed for a photo with the prize while friends at the Nicode rs pas station teased a public snap for cents. Local anglers in Wadsworth and Rittman discuss the tale as Ralph Krabill notes details of the party.
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Rittman
Ohio
Dwayne Keller
Turkeyfoot Lake
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Krabill
Flower Show Great Success at Milton Garden Club
The Milton Garden club held its first flower show in the high school gym Saturday night with more than 300 visitors viewing 9 exhibits and about 375 displays. Local and out of town gardeners entered numerous blooms including dahlias and gladiolus, with awards given to Mary Fixler Seville and 4‑H Club members.
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Ohio
Carrie A. Beichler
Mary Fixter
Seville
A. G. Simon
Guy Portlan
Chippewa Lake
H A Stebbins
Creston
Harvey Amstutz
J Burkholder
Smithville
F Wolmrer
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S M. Miller
Alfred Pfeiffer
Wooster
Roy Swainhart
Kenmore
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LeRoy
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Burbank
Sterling
Miss Fixler
G. A. Sioeeb
H. Aiecor
Beulah Hickman
Mary Ann Bachman
Grace Layton
Charles Younger
Charles Maine
Maibach Store
Sterling School Board
J. H. Johnson
Good Neighbors Picnic Slogan Promotes Community Spirit
The Rittman community plans a Saturday trip to Chippewa for a day of fun with a strong call to share rides. Helpers are urged to drive to Public Square and offer a seat to those without transportation, framing the event as neighborly support and summer outing.
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Chippewa
Picnic Event Program With Prizes At Rittman Park
A detailed schedule for the Rittman community picnic lists activities from 8:30 AM including a free bus from Public Square, to 8:30 PM with dancing by George William's Orchestra. Prizes range from cash to merchandise and a Pontiac automobile prize drawing.
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George William
Crash Victim Buried Tuesday After fatal Sterling collision
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon for Jacob Linzy 21 of Sterling who died after a motorcycle crash southwest of Sterling Saturday evening. He was driving on the road west of Sterling failed to stop at the Jackson road crossing and drove into the path of Donley Ebert. Ebert and Elmer Snyder were treated for injuries. Ebert’s passenger Linzy died at Wadsworth hospital. Rev Noah Martzler officiated.
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Rittman
Jacob Linzy
Sterling
Hanzy
Ben Hangy
Wadsworth Hospital
Jackson Road
Ebert
A Ll, Ebert
Mr. Ebert
Elmer Snyder
Wooster
Wooster Hospital
Noah Martzler
Used School Books Exchange at Rittman High
Monday August 26 the Rittman High School will receive second hand school books for resale under Superintendent V A Garver. Hours 8 30 to 11 30 and 1 30 to 5 00. Only books in good condition accepted and no books after Monday. Books sold Wednesday to Friday at same hours. Sales must be ash and parents unable to pay should arrange settlement when books are secured. Free from tax funds under the new school text law.
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Rittman High School
V A Garver
Rittman B&erd
Legion Post Social Features Corn on the Cob
Rittman post of the American Legion held a social gathering at club rooms on Tuesday night with corn on the cob, sandwiches and refreshments on the menu. Committee members listed include Commander Clifford Graf AM Wenger Joseph Sherrick John Tilson and Harvey Straits. Ohio State medical graduates lead five of the first ten places on a recent state medical board exam in Columbus.
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John Tilson
Harvey Straits
Ohio State
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College of Medicine
Rotary Outing at Camp Crag Near Medina County
Rotary members and wives enjoyed a pier outing at Camp Crag northeast of Medina County on Tuesday afternoon and evening. District governor and officials spoke after supper. callers at the River home Sunday included Mr and Mrs Elmer Mullet and daughter Birdie Lou, formerly Miss Alberta Mills.
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Rittman Rotary
Camp Crag
Medina County
C. S River
Elmer Mullet
Birdie Lou
Mullet
Alberta Mills
Rail deaths lower than daily auto fatalities
The average annual rail fatalities over the past five years was 44, a figure far beneath the daily deaths from automobile accidents, highlighting the comparatively lower risk of train travel for travelers.
Short Jaunt to Chippewa Lake Park for Happy Day Outing
Residents from Rittman and nearby communities are invited to a scenic trip to Chippewa Lake Park this Saturday. The route travels north on county road toward S14 then to Route 1, past Seville, with a left turn to Tale Road. distance about 16 miles, expecting about two hours round trip.
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Lake Road
Juniors Win Seventh, Host Millersburg Juniors Sunday
The Legion Junior Baseball team, 7th straight win, will host Millersburg juniors at Fifth Street in a 2:30 p.m. Sunday game after a four hit performance by Sam Hickin in a 31 victory over Canal Fulton. The visitors have lost only one game this season.
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Mrs Ellen Collier Dies After Illness in Doylestown
Mrs Ellen Jane Collier 77 died Thursday at her home in Rogues Fork near Doylestown after pneumonia and old age infirmities. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at Ebert chapel Rittman. grandchildren pallbearers. Burial Chestnut Hill cemetery Doylestown. Survived by Mind Collier Ida Hummel Paul Steiner George Walter Earl of Orrvilla and others.
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Rogues Ffollow
Doylestown
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Chloa Collier
Ida Hummel
Paul Steiner
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Orrvilla
Death of Will Rogers Ends a Bright Humor Era
The death of Will Rogers removes a widely welcome figure from American homes. His weekly humorous column will no longer appear in the Press. His last article for the Western Newspaper Union service is printed, along with his obituary, written before his fatal Alaska trip.
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Alaska
Tyne
Cleveland
Cotton for roads Hitch Your Wagon to a Star
Experiments show cotton adapted to road building and could consume millions of bales. The editorial compares the idea to a star for the cotton Browers.
Court briefs list marriages licenses and names
Court notices record marriage licenses and associated individuals including Everett We ’Erich Medina and Helen Mae Snyder Chipnewa township, with various spouses and occupations mentioned among entries from Creston and Wayne County banks and landholders.
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We ‘Erich
Medina
Boxboard
Helen Mae_Snyder
Chipnewa
Rittman Community Gala Draws Neighbors for Park Day
Rittman and nearby towns plan a free all day event at Chippewa Lake park. Contests begin 10 A.M. with a 60 yard dash for boys under 16 and a grand prize drawing at 6 P.M. Prizes total up to 200 in merchandise. Transportation arranged from Public Square. rides next to free with tickets from merchants. Community groups, Ohio Boxboard Co and others back the day.
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