Auto Thieves Nabbed In Tuttman Incident
R V Frederick helped thwart a stolen Ford tourer case near Rittman as two youths aged 18 and 19, Lawrence Glidden and Oscar Pratt, were arrested after attempting to sell the car. The car was recovered, ownership traced to Sam Miller of Allvon, and the suspects were turned over to Akron police and bound over to the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Frederick
Tuttman
Akron Police
R. V. Fredrick
Rittman
Doylestown
Rath Nan
Fredrick
Aotes Mobiles
Columbus
iMredrick
Sam Miller
Allvon
Miller
Marshall Cox
Lawrence Glidden
Oscar Pratt
Glidden
Piirlawn
Akron
Pratt
Indiana
Welch
McDonnell
Mhiler
Notice to discontinue papers after expiration date
The Press announces an effective Oct 1 1918 rule requiring subscriptions to be paid in advance or renewed. A few subscribers are in arrears and must switch to prepaid status. An inducement offers seed subscription at a limited time rate to secure additional prepaid subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Pioneer Resident Griffin Johnson Dies in Cleveland
Griffin Johnson died at his daughter's home in Cleveland last week and was buried in Seville. He was a longtime Wayne County pioneer born on a farm west of town. He moved to Cleveland recently to be near family. Mary Horst, a niece, survives along with brother Dock Johnson of Rittman and sister Mra Emmanuel Metsger of Wooster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin, Johnson
Cleveland
Seville
Griffin Johnson
Flo
Mary Horst
Wayne County
Dock Johnson
Rittman
Mra
Emmanuel Metsger
Wooster
W C T U Meeting Held in Buttman Park
The W C T U met in Buttman Park on Tuesday afternoon August 20 with prayer and roll call. Five officers were elected and thirteen new members joined while six members were removed. The treasurer reported 44.77 and a motion passed to send 15 to the county treasurer in Wooster Ohio and 25 to the state treasurer in Boston for soldier relief and the upcoming campaign. The next meeting will be at Mrs Guy Callahen's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. U
Buttman Park
Aaron Walfe
Adams
Wooster
Ohio
Jane
Boston
Our Soldier Boys
Aaron Wolfs
Callie Hickin
C. O. Dieter
H. F. Longenecker
Treas
Guy Callahen
Notice to Parents on School Vaccination Order
The Rittman Village Board of Education states a June 4 1918 order requiring vaccination of all pupils for attendance per Ohio General Code section 7680. Parents must arrange vaccination within five years or attendance will be denied. President N F Longenecker and Clerk G A Clippinger sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Village
Ohio
Board OF Education OF
FP. Longenecker
G. A. Clippinger
Clork
Banks and Newspapers in Liberty Loan Drive
Bankers and newspapermen donate time and equipment to the Liberty Loan drive without return. Banks provide machinery and skilled help for handling subscriptions and deferred payments while newspapers supply publicity essential to floating large bond issues quickly. Both sectors offer services free of charge to support government financing efforts.
Unclear OCR text on committee election results
Fragmentary OCR reads as a committee held to elect a chairman with references to Geied Plstere and C M, Taw i a ipris. The legibility is poor and the intended names and outcome cannot be reliably determined from the provided material.
Ys Reunion F tk ta Ys Reunion
Wake, i er ee Neh Siet Eres, 36 Yr a Seay.
Tax funds distributed by county auditor for six months
The county auditor completed the six month tax funds distribution totaling 457186.85 after fees. Of this 156510.61 stays with the county, 62792.89 to townships, 120681.27 to schools, 72527.50 to villages, and 18593.77 for special improvements. State share 10312 returns to schools. interest from funds 7017.01 allocated. collateral inheritance tax 1348.51. dog tax largely distributed in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townships
the &Ehnols
Villange
Aterio
Fara
Free Band Concert At Medina Savings And Loan
A free music event Saturday evening August 31 features Palmer's Akron Band. The Medina County Savings and Loan hosts a fox-trot style program as a rare treat for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medina County Savings and Loan
New Foxbandinaxs
Palmer
Akron
New Brick Block Planned West of Gorderich Dairy Site
Calvin Sigler seeks to start a new brick business block west of the Gorderich dairy building with completion hoped before winter if materials are secured. The rear section near Galehouse Real Estate will house a smoking plant by Ma. Lightr and Me. Gerberich. Additional northward buildings await titled lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Sigler
Gorderich
Sigler
Galehouse
Ma. Lightr
Me. Gerberich
Limited service men from Wayne County ordered to Camp Sherman
Joe Strorrick G H Clippinger and Jake Whittington receive draft notices to report to Camp Sherman Tuesday. They are in the limited service class as part of Wayne County’s call of 26 men. Clippinger visits Wooster today, Sherrick heads to Wooster Monday to prepare, with unsure plans for Rittman home during absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe “Strorrick
G. HH. Clippinger
Jake Whittington
Wayne County
Wacoater
Camp Sherman
Wayne Co
Clppinger
Wooster
Sherrick
Rittman
American in France reports gas exposure by German shells
Paul Smoyer, in France with a regiment of engineers, writes to a sister in Akron that he and several company members were slightly gassed by German gas bombs during construction work. They escaped with minor injuries and left their personal belongings behind as they retreated. He notes he returned to the scene later but recovered little beyond safety favors, and claims the gas bomb was fired from several miles away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Smoyer
France
M ‘Tter
Akron
Smayer
Smayor
Geéinis
George Raff In Italy Reported Missing From War
Fragmentary notes indicate George Raff connected with a regiment in France and Italy. The text mentions July and troops and a possible status of missing or detained. No full details clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rig ‘George
Italy
Damaged Text Item With Obscure Hoover References
Fragmented OCR snippet mentions Hoovers and a sudden incident. Readable parts reference a Hoover related event and possible damages. No clear names, dates, or locations are extractable from the text.
West Salem Wreck Claims Two Lives and Injures Several
A westbound freight collided with a stationary train near West Salem on Thursday morning, killing Brakeman Schiweindiiek of Marion and Fireman Howard Winner of Marion. Engineer J. P. Maloney was badly injured as 260 cars were damaged and wreckage blocked lines. Automatic signals misread by Maloney contributed to the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exio
Gawm
West Salen
Schiweindiiek
Marion
Fle Wa
Ins
Ile Wis
Ratin Wed Var
L Howard Winner
Mirron
J. P Maloney
Maiones
Kent Maul Marion
Tinehy Praparty
Italians in Rittman Face Draft Age Question
Draft age Italians in Rittman may be called to fight Germany as U S Italy treaty grants the United States the right to draft Italian subjects residing here. The Senate will ratify and the law will take effect. no local Italians in Rittman are known to be eligible yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Ught
Germany
State Department
Thaly
Hle
U. S
Italy
Ratlicahon
Thomas Gordon Celebrates Return From Jail
Thomas Gordon known as Scotty the Mushc returned to Ritt man after 52 days in county jail for bootlegging following an altercation with Lazarus Baysinger. He boasted on the streets of unpaid fines and showed money in his pocket. Gordon was released on parole by the commissioners after promising to pay $10 per month and claimed good behavior while in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thong Gordon
Scotty the Mushc
Rittman
Gettine
Hite
Lazarus Baysinger
Baysinger
Gordon
Jel
Medina Hopes and Strife Over Local Rate Question
Residents of Medina confront ongoing disputes over the shown rate issue amid a disrupted report by a city auditor. Town owners remain dissatisfied, citing damaged copies and unclear findings from the latest audit, with complaints about misreported figures and questioned tax dispositions.
Rittman Public Schools Seeks Attentive Teachers Meeting
The Kittman Schools urge full attendance of pupils and staff for high school entrance planning. State leaders and educators emphasize improving education. teachers are asked to attend a general meeting at the high school on September 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittman
Onder
Heim
Qur Na Honk
Coste
Cormisingr
Fdinaten
Po. Claxton
Ore
Cnd
Cmd Wirts
Iagh
Studs Foodies
Girl Breaks Arm Playing Near Tree
A reported incident Sunday morning in James of Miner ward concerns a seven or eight year old girl who fell from a tree while playing with other children. She sustained a broken arm and was attended by Dr Alexander who described the fracture as a compound injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Miner
Wurty
Alexander
Fortney Nominated for County Commissioner Post
Fortney, a Sterling figure, was nominated by local Republicans for county commissioner and defeated for a second term in the recent election. He returned to the President's office Monday and said he would campaign for the fall election. Fortney served two years and was praised as a capable official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bortney
Dick Endorsed by Baldwin in Ohio District Race
The Wa Ding Gazette editor Baldwin endorses Dick as sane and capable for Congress in the 14th district. Voters distrust machine politics and doubt Dick’s reform potential, recalling his former wily persona and the influence of the Mark Hanna era and Ohio political factions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
Wading Gazetta
Congressional Bee
Lis
Dietret
Charlie Nick
Congress
Oboe
Han
Politiena
Politienna Lox
Ohio
Married Woman Leaves Home in Rittman with Stranger
Mrs. Alex Hugie of Grant Street left her home in Rittman with a man named Fred Davis, a railroad engineer from Cleveland. Davis arrived about August 19 and stayed at a local hotel. The pair departed together Saturday and have not returned. Hugie disclaims responsibility for any debts her wife may contract, per a legal notice in The Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex. Hugie
Grant Street
Rittman
Hugie
Fred Davis
Cleveland
Davis
Huegle
Presa
Hns
Rittman Boys Pass 1918 Draft Examination
An examination of young men from the 1918 elmy who registered June 6 was held at Wooster Wednesday. Accepted from this section include Russell Stevenson of Doylestown Milo C. G. Shank Doylestown Fort Glessngr Creston Marion Farmaroy Creston Paul Houts Rittman Ralph Miller Rittman Ulah Shane Rittman Jamies McCox Stirling Noah Hilty Staighallville Mike Murgal Marshallville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Russell Stevenson
Doylestown
Milo CG. Shank
Fort ‘Glessngr
Creston
Marion Fiarmoiy
Paul Houts
Rittman
Ralph Miller
Ulah Shane
Jamies McCox
Stirling
Noah Hilty
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the War Industries Board At
Washington
Ean
Wayne, County
Pioneer
George Raff
West Salem
Qne
Thomas Gordon
Medina
Leesday
Ernst & ‘S
Rat Sdemois
Rittman Public Schools
Fortney
Ecept Veter Obpiontis
the Rittman Savings Bank
Ake
Economy
Sette
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