30 Aug 1917
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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1917
Page
1
The story follows Mr Gish and Mrs J B Gash arguing about a train call and a missed tram ride at the depot. The press notes Mr Gish as truthful and recounts their late arrival and confusion over the tram’s arrival, with a driver directing them to Rittman.
unclear OCR reads like a garbled note on registration charges and penalties. It mentions terms about fines, dates, and a person named Serp, but the text is fragmentary with no clear event, entities, or verifiable details to anchor a full summary.
The article notes grand jurors are drawn for a session at a Western courthouse. jurors are to attend an interpretive oath and perform duties as required by law. The schedule includes multiple sessions and key officials overseeing the process.
The court records show Horan and Vealing filing for a marriage license as the next step toward formal union. No further details on dates or locations are provided in the readable text.
Baysinger was found guilty of keeping a place where intoxicating liquor was furnished and fined with costs after a midnight trial. He appealed the verdict as evidence showed beer deliveries to his neighbor’s basement and a beer party with several participants.
The Baysinger case reveals that basement beer drinking occurred at the Voyee residence with witnesses testifying to purchase aid but not sale of alcohol. The court overruled motions, found Baysinger guilty, and set fines while awaiting appeals and potential retrial or remand to higher courts.
The community mourns Menrs Willoins aged in Milton Township who died Monday November 27. Born in Germany October 14 1829 he moved to America in 1858 and settled near Rattgum. He leaves two children eight grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Funeral services were led by Rev. Young, with interment at the family cemetery two miles south of Titian.
Howard Gannon aged thirteen died Monday August 27 at home after heart trouble. The family sorrow includes a prior loss Austin, also a son. Funeral from St Anes Church Thursday morning at 9.00 with interment Cabary Cemetery Cleveland.
The Centennal Anniversary of Emmanuel High Church is announced to be held in Deslesteava Ohie at a shared dawn service on September 16 and 17. Committee head WOR GILLESPIE Secretary COMPADOGAMAS invites attendees to participate.
The Grange notes discuss a debate on effects of utility products on farmers income and a Friday event. The program promises a literary section and honors children, with patrons urged to arrive early for the family affair.
A disturbance at the Sterling hotel on Paterson Street involved Edward Carnahan a paving contractor and two Black men. Shots were fired injuring Lee and a guard as tensions rose over job replacements and conflicts on the hotel porch. Authorities prepared charges potentially leading to prison.
Card of thanks from Mr and Mrs Cord Sihn Dei and family and Mrs Jon Wilde and family to the Ladies Aid Senet Presbyteria for kindness sent flowers and neighbors support after a death.
A local box social planned for early October was postponed after the Chautauqua Association met on Monday evening. The committee cited unknown conditions and fundraising needs causing the delay, with new dates to be announced and organizers urging continued preparation.
Art Simons, a looter from Olig Bax Board Cophint, was summoned by Marshall Sehorg on Tuesday to return jewelry taken from an Akron woman. Simons possessed the jewelry during a stay in Akron where his parents live. The marshal retrieved the items without trouble and no prosecution is planned. Simons has been at the Teen] Paetory about a month.
A weekend birthday celebration was held at the Castor home on North See Street to honor Mrs Castor on her birthday. Relatives from Cleveland and Perrysville attended, with several gifts and western baskets exchanged. The gathering drew a total party of 24, and guest Grace Timanta, a longtime Mansfield teacher, performed as whistler during the event.
A white nun living near Dalton on a paved road east of Wooster engaged in a confrontation with a Black man over whiskey. The man reportedly refused to share, drew a knife, and the nun struck him with a stone causing a minor injury during the scuffle. No further details available.
The undersigned states his wife has left his home and he will not be responsible for any debts she incurs. The notice publicizes this change in responsibility for her actions and liabilities.
David Lance of the Lance brothers underwent an appendectomy at Worcester Hospital Tuesday. The operation was successful and Mrs Latiet expects a rapid recovery. He was brought to the hospital last Saturday.
Last Saturday Mr and Mrs J W Derthick and Mrs John Martin attended the Carr school district No 1 reunion in East Union township. An estimated 400 teachers ex teachers and attendees were present. Derthick and Martin were former pupils with Derthick spending his first school year there.
A marriage license was issued last week by the Medina County Probate Court to Howard Earl Sterng and Ruby Rice of Lerey. The couple wed at the bride's home and will reside in Sterng’s hometown where he runs a small business.
A boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Bowd of White City on August 26.
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