Windsor abdication and exile dominate House of Commons
King Edward VII's successor to the throne, the Duke of York, dined at Fort Belvedere with Mrs Simpson awaiting her full reception of Edward's titles after his abdication. The abdication papers were read to a packed Commons after Edward signed in the presence of Premier Stanley Baldwin.
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Wind
Edward VII
England
Fort Belvedere
Duke of York
of Commons
Stanley Baldwin
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Edward
Connell Seeks Fire Alert System With Telephone Firm
Orrville fire officials explore a call bell system linked to the Ohio Central Telephone for notifying volunteers of fires. Operators would not individualize calls unless a company approved method is adopted. A single manager could trigger bells at homes, guiding firefighters to the scene via designated streets.
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Rittman
Ohio Central Telephone Corporation
Frank Krumlaugh
Orrville
Cooper
Éminster
Bell
Sise Love Tale From a Quiet Town
In a fragmented note a couple expresses deep affection and plans, hinting at a shared future. The stream of words reveals tenderness and hopeful vows amid unclear specifics.
St Ann's Bazaar Receipts Show Modest Growth
Father John T Farrell reports St Ann's bazaar drew crowds Thursday to Saturday with receipts about 804.50 and expected net around 400 after expenses. About 160 to 200 attendees visited Union Hall. Opal Homan led gifts, Margaret Quellingsat ran the miscellaneous booth, and others supervised booths and supper.
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St. Ann’s Bazaar
John T. Farrell
Farrell
Union Hall
Opal Homan
Gift Shoy
Ming Margaret Qellingsajg
Mra
Pail’ McGorry
Charles Goftinet
Carl Bier
Grange Seeks Purchase of Vacant No 6 School for Grange Hall
The No 6 school, closed as a rural building previously, is eyed by the Rittman Grange for purchase to be used as a grange hall. Reports say state law governs the sale and district costs favor consolidating pupils into a larger school with fewer teachers and lower expense.
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Rittman ‘Grange
Hoven Fsas
Coksch
Rittman Schools
Simpson
Stanton Donner
Er Beyler
Atate
Dds Trent
Atema Bf Itis
Bette Ucation
Rittman Welcomes Neighbors With Christmas Lights
The Rittman civic effort decorates streets around the square with cedar ropes and colored bulbs. Merchants plan evening hours and trees in sidewalk holes as the town and its businesses unite to spread Christmas cheer.
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Riuman
Civic Association
Rittman
Anid
Thome
Iittman
Rittman Indians Trounce Clinton 82 16 in Prep Basketball
Rittman defeated Clinton 82 to 16 led by Indiana scoring and a strong lone defense. Yarman scored 17 of 32 points as Knapp limited Clinton’s attack. Sat they face Dalton with a tall center and a zone defense, the Shamrocks play Dalton Independent at 7 30 with high school games at 8 30.
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Rittman
Clinton
Indianas
Knapp
Young
Indians
Yarman
Dalton
Har
Knopp
Rittman’ Shamrocks
Closed? Unclear Transit Link Sparks Questions
A fragmented note questions whether a transit link is closed. It mentions names and places in unclear form and hints at a local inquiry into service status. Further readable details are needed to identify the involved organizations and exact location.
Birth announcement for Ghhrlea Duckworth daughter
Mr and Mrs Ghhrlea Duckworth of Second Street welcome a girl born Thursday evening.
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Mia
Ghhrlea Duckworth
Second Street
Farewell for Geiser couple to Jamaica plans
Mark and Pauline Geiser, departing missionaries, will bid farewell at Dranigan Hall on Wednesday night. They intend to leave early Thursday morning for the southern coast, with a service at the Union Church on Tuesday evening announced by the Pauls.
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Mark
Pauline Geiser Paul
Jamaica
Pauls
Mra
Paul
Wai
Toys Collected by Presbyterian Church Seek Donations
The Presbyterian church gathers toys for a community drive. Volunteers, including Pearl Snyder, coordinate pickup and distribution to children in need.
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Presbyterian Church
Snyder
Mrs Gannon Dies After Illness at Akron Hospital
Mrs John Gannon wife of former superintendent of the Ohio Boxboard Co died today in St Thomas Hospital Akron at 1 o'clock She was 64 and had been critically ill for three weeks from pneumonia following an operation Surviving are her husband a son Irving of Cleveland and daughter Josephine of Rittman Funeral services will be at St Ann's Catholic Church Saturday at 9 a m Rev J To Farrell officiating Burial in Calvary Cemetery Cleveland Friends may call at the home corner of W Ohio Ave and First St Friday evening from 7 to 9 o'clock
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John Gannon
Ohio Boxboard Co
St Thomas Hospital
Akron
St. Ann's Catholic Church
J. To Farrell
Calvary Q Cemetery
Cleveland
A. L. Hhert
W. Ohio Ave
Flist St
Firemen elect leaders as Hardgrove again tops list
Rittman fire department installed Weldon Hardgrove as president with new officers to serve the coming year. Roy Forret became vice president and Joe Walters secretary, Harry Griner assistant secretary, and Dave Walters treasurer. Walter Hoover surrendered his longtime driver post to Ernest Burkett as the department updates hoses and equipment.
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Dave. Walters
Walter Hoover
Ernest” Burkett
Chiat
Everett Winkler
Fragmented OCR Notice of Local Event
A damaged OCR fragment mentions names like Minn and Soames and John Burtier with unclear context. The readable text hints at a local event or notice but lacks complete details, dates, or outcomes.
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Wid Someres Mes
Minn
Soames SE Masnard
John Burtier
Atere Doma Ay
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