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Newspaper

The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1919

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Mrs Rosa Lambert Die At Five Points Home

Mrs Rosa Lambert wife of Ja cct Lambert died at her home near Five Points last Friday from a stroke of apoplexy. The Lamberts lived in Rittman from 1873 to 1918 then moved to their present farm. A daughter Mrs Otto Klay in Colorado awaits word on funeral plans. A second daughter Mrs Jacob Looser and son Otis N Lambert reside in Akron. A second son is missing and may be dead. Burial will be at Knupps Cemetery.

Rosa Lambert Jacct Lambert Five Points Lambert Rittman Colorado Knupp’s Cemetery Jacob Looser Otis N. Lambert Akron

Obituary of Rose Lambert of Smithville Ohio

Rose Lambert died December 18 1919 at age 60 after life in Hellertown Bethlehem Milton Station and Smithville. She was born August 24 1859 to Jacob and Lena Liewert and married Jacob B Lambert December 28 1877. She leaves husband two daughters and two sons five grandchildren and sister with funeral services in Smithville and Rittman. Interment Knupps cemetery.

Rose Jacob Lena Liewert Hellertown Northampton Co Jacob B. Lambert Bethleham Milton Station Rittman Ohio Smithville Otis N Akron Otto Riag Colorado Jacob W. Looser Jacob Seifert Hellerstown U. B DeFoe Knupp's Cemetery

SHOOTS 2 LAMBS KILLS NONE AT MEDINA FARM

In Medina, a mysterious crime on Mrs. E. C. Blakeslee’s farm left twelve lambs shot from knee to hip, flesh wounds only. No culprits or motive known. A $200 reward posted by Blakeslee, plus $30 from neighbors, totals $230 for capture and conviction.

Médina E. C. Blakeslee

Football at Wadsworth Faces Sunday Ban

Mayor Boyer warned the Wadsworth football team after a noisy Sunday game, saying no more Sunday contests would be allowed and maximum fines would be assessed to any violators. The squad finished the season at the scheduled site, Sixgrock.

Wadsworth Boyer Play&s* Hd Sivee Grock

Power outage sparks commuter hardship across towns

The Press reports a November 29 blackout ending at 9 a m the next day hit the C B & C power grid. Suburban cars halted at 5 20 p m and passengers spent the night in vehicles or boarded nearby farms for help. Medina considers a municipal plant after similar failures.

C.8 C. B Rittman Medina C. 3. & C. Anatinnetrs

Coal abundance blocks Sterling yards as trains overflow

Sterling faces coal congestion as the B&O delivers 308 cars to the Erie for western points, forcing the Erie to refuse more shipments. Several days earlier the B&O and B&Q delivered 100 to 200 cars to Sterling for redistribution under fuel administration orders to essential industries.

Sterling Seville Erie R. R Erie BR & Q Fuel Administration

Wadsworth Voters Approve $30,000 Memorial Bond

At the November election Wadsworth voters approved a 30000 dollar bonds issue to build a soldiers memorial. A council meeting showed debate over design with options including a soldiers building a library or a combined soldiers building and hospital. It emerged that 30000 dollars would not cover costs, prompting a drive for private subscriptions to complete funding.

Wadsworth

Marshallville Woman Caroline Kelby Dies at 83

Mrs. Caroline Kelby a longtime Marshallville resident died Monday evening aged 83. Born October 18 1838 in Marshallville she is survived by daughters Mrs Samuel Franks of Wooster and two sons J Franks and Mrs G W Franks of Wooster plus J W Kelby and S A Kelby of Marshallville. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon of last week.

Caroline Kelby Marshallville Samuel Franks Wooster J. Franks G. W. Franks J. W. Kelby S. A. Kelby

Illness Strikes West Salem Residents. Unclear Cause

Several weeks ago West Salem saw one death and three serious cases linked to suspected poisoned food, possibly butter. More locals have fallen ill with mysterious symptoms as doctors remain puzzled and unable to explain the illness or its source.

West Salem West Salemi

Minor factory accidents injure three workers

Over the weekend at two Ohio companies two men suffered injuries when a scaffold collapsed at the Ohio Suit Co injuring William Burbage with a broken wrist and E R Marble with a leg injury and Peter Martin at the Ohio Salt Co sustained knee and foot contusions and a head impact none serious. all received medical attention at home from Doctors Hipkin and Alexander.

William Burbage E. R. Marble Ohio Suit Co Burbage Marble Hipkin and Alexander Peter Martin Ohio Salt Co Martin

Farmers' Institute to Convene December 22 and 23

The Farmers' Institute committee announces a two day program on December 22 and 23 featuring T Brown of Mechanicsburg Ohio a practical farmer and state lecturer who will discuss general farm topics and Virgil Overholt Ohio State University Farm Engineering professor on water light power and drainage. The Columbian male quartet concert party will provide music for the entire program. Ernest McConnell president Filmer Dulabahn secretary.

T. Brown Mechanicsburg Ohio Virgil Overholt Ohio State University Columbian Institution For the Blind

Reception for James H. Weaver at Hotel Sigler

Officials and department heads of the Ohio Boxboard Co and Ohio Salt Co hosted a farewell for retiring manager James H. Weaver after 14 years with the firms. Friends presented him a traveling case as a token of appreciation. Weaver may relocate to Cleveland while his family stays in Wadsworth until spring.

Ohio Boxboard Co Ohio Salt Co Hotel Sigler James H. Weaver Ohio Companies Weaver Wadsworth

Frick Relatives Expected to Receive Bequests

The Frick estate, valued at 200 million dollars, will likely leave bequests to Wooster relatives. Charles W. Frick, nephew of H. C. Frick and son-in-law of D. I. Slemmons, may inherit a share if Wooster kin are favored in the will. He lived south of Sterling on the D. L Slemmons Park.

Daily Press H. C. Frick Wooster Charles W. Frick Sterling D. L Slemmons Park D. 1. Slemmons Laura Slemmons

Frightful Death of Edward Faber in VWrednéslay Saw Accident

Edward Faber a 46 year old farmer near Reedsburg was killed when a balance wheel burst on a saw. A portion of the wheel struck his back tearing part of his spine. He was married with a daughter and leaves relatives including R By Faber and John Faber who attended the funeral.

Edward Faber Reedsburg Vwrednéslay R. By Faber N Faber John Faber

Orrville Bank Robbery Plot Foiled In Ohio Town

Four Polish men plotted to rob a savings bank in Orrville Ohio. A steel firm tip led authorities to guard the bank on Wednesday night but the plan collapsed when the leading man deemed the town wrong and halted the job. In Orwell Ohio near Ashtabula County an attempted robbery earlier left two robbers dead one wounded and captured.

Monesees Orrville Thea Pittsburg Savage Bank Gary Ind State Constabulary Pennsylvania T. N. Youngblood Lautzenhelser Orwell Lantzenheiser Jefferson Orwell Bank Ashtabula ‘County

Athens High School Athenian Society to Stage Mr. Bob

The Athenian society of the high school will present the two act comedy Mr. Bob on Friday night December 19. Cast includes Albert Jones Walter Burger Henrietta Snell Pauline Hoover Ethel Rabey and Hazel Johnson. Miss Hoffman the principal directs the play with admission 15 and 25 cents.

Hi School Mr. Bob Albert Jones Walter Burger Henrietta Snell Pauline Hoover Ethel Rabey Hazel Johnson Miss Hoffman

Fragmented OCR pantry listing with varied prices

Fragmentary text shows items like eggs potatoes and beverages with inconsistent prices and costs listed as 92.90 0.30 140 75 63 175. readable names are scarce. no clear event or entities identified.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rosa Lienert Lambert Opera House Farmers’ Institute Institute Ernest McConnell Pres Filmer Dulabahn Sec FRICK Orrville Bank Ow & Bohrer Aetaageace THE Federal Reserve System Addeessfal Federal Reserve Bank Federal Regerve Bank Banka Rittman Savings Bank U. S. Postal Fresoc Oke Milton Presbyterian Church C. F. Shook WM. Kensinger D. C Dac Wadaworth Lincoln Life Lincoln National Life Insurance CO R. E. Faber Variety Store Realty Isaac D. Bowman, D.D Evangelist of Philadelphia, Pa J. Allen Wilder
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