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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1941
Page
7
Legal notice from the Ohio Department of Transportation announcing a unit price contract under federal aid. Details include contract number 41-212 and project scope governed by state and federal requirements. Public records and bidder information available upon request.
Ohio State Highway Director invites bids for Ashland and Wayne counties project to grade, drain, and bridge 36 foot span over Wolf Run on route 42. Project cost about 380000 dollars with completion by October 15, 1942. Plans on file at highway department. Bids must include five percent certified check. State reserves right to reject bids.
The text mixes scattered references to a devils Bible myth from post Thirty Years War Europe with a description of old wedding customs. It mentions a brides bouquet toss and bridesmaids scrambling for the garter, plus a note on bride capture in medieval France and a return to the car with rice showers.
A fragment listing a professional card entry shows 136 Summit Street as an address with phone number 1522 Wadeworth. The sparse OCR reads like a business contact note without additional context or names.
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