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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1920
Page
8
Names of Sterling D. C. Steiner, 1 W Maibach, N. B. Dawson, and others frequent Cleveland and Medina events. Several visits and guests are noted including Miss Florence Sipher in Medina, Mrs. Joseph Ehy visiting relatives, and Mr. and Mrs. Geers Martin visiting in Medina.
Alfred Burger of Cheavelind visited family then spent time with his parents. Helen Pariaan returned from Cleveland after a week. Martin Burg and wife visited Cleveland last week. The annual reunion of the Cale house family will be held at the home of Mr and Mrs Hairves Dohner on Labor Day. Miss Fluzer Allenworth of New York spent weeks with her parents. Sister Moe Mlorentine and Sister Mo Theodore of Alerance are on vacation with their parents in town. Mr Etta Whiten spending vacation with parents at Springfield Lake. Miss Vinnie Hammer of Akron visiting Mr and Mrs Withiam Jenner. Grace Shaffer and Ada Banman returned from a short visit.
The text traces a seedling grown in southern Ohio around 1820 and linked to Nelson Cox in Lawrence County. It is believed to be a seedling of the Rome Beauty apple, later carried to California in 1849, with the variety noted for its unusual excellence and commercial potential.
The Ohio Forestry Association announces a campfire meeting set for September 10 to 12 at the Waterloo State Forest near Carbondale. Speakers include Cob Robaderln of Carbondale Coal Co and CE Peters of the U S Forest Service with Prof Herbert Osborn of Ohio State University.
A birth notice reports Mr and Mrs Melvin Seers welcome a baby boy born on August 22. The child weighs 8 pounds 2 ounces and was born in Toa no this Thursday.
Governor Cox’s Orrville visit attracted a large turnout from Wayne County and beyond. The event featured James M. Cox US Senator Atlee Pomerenne and John McSweeney on the program with McSweeney lauded as Wayne County’s distinguished son. The parade and dinner followed the speech, ending with lively applause and a handshake as Cox departed for Canton.
Arthur M. Evans reports a nationwide cattle crisis with feeders quitting in discouragement. Beef values rise at retail while ranchers lose money from pasture to market as pasture lands convert to wheat and cattle herds dwindle. High costs and shrinking slaughter weights deepen the farmer’s losses.
An observer in an aircraft reports climbing to eight thousand feet as cirrus and warm wind gave way to a sudden fierce storm. Thunder, hail, rain, and lightning battered the plane at 7 000 feet, then a controlled descent through mist led to a calm hundred feet above ground.
The thirty fourth annual Wayne County fair will be held at the Wooster fair grounds Oct 4 6 6 and 7. The premium has been issued and hemp distributed as Secretary Albright coordinates with prospective attendees. Frank Gearhart leads the grounds team with weeks of prep work by a corps of assistants.
Joseph R. Prada of Twenty Fourth Avenue sought a divorce from Lillian M Prada claiming his mother in law forced a dog to sleep in their bed and served breakfast to both in bed from the same tray. Superior Judge George F L Cabraniss presided.
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania John Tomski twenty two and Mary Lynnck ten accompany a marriage license petition at the courthouse. Clerk refuses citing age. Judge N M Präas orders perjury arraignments for the two fathers after discovering the girl is actually ten and the father swore she is over fifteen.
The Polish war ministry says women make the best guards for barracks and depots. An appeal seeks volunteers noting trustworthiness and honesty. Poland's Volunteer Legion of Women has over 600 members with nearly 2,000 applications pending.
A fire at Firefrook Bros. furniture store in Canal Fulton last Tuesday damaged goods valued about $2086. Fire started likely from a fireplace with rubbish burning nearby. local volunteers responded as the blaze was extinguished in about 30 minutes.
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