Air-Minded See New Plane In Line With National Defense Program
Rittman aeronautic engineers met in John Rohrer home fortifications Monday night to survey the Megaw Flying Quaker model plane secretively built for defense. The craft uses a small motor, bamboo paper skin, bamboo frame, pneumatic wheels, and celluloid windows, with first flights requiring careful tuning of rudder vanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lne
Rittman Aeronautic
John Rohrer
Chain of National Defense
Hall
Ralph Qverholt
Mall
Clark
Mirko Clark
Burces Mattery Co
Nan Los
Tous Wity
Plain Sister play by Sgar Creek Grange in Rittman Hall
Sgar Creek Grange will present the play Plain Sister at Rittman Grange Hall on Friday December 17 as part of the Lyceum series. The men’s program includes songs jokes readings and a violin solo as part of a December Grange meeting agenda with community plans and lectures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sian Creek Grange
Plain Sister
Rittman Gange
Inventor A L Ebert Patents Mortician Aid Device
A L Ebert of Rittman patents a mouth restraint device for morticians to keep lips closed during preparation. The stainless steel, two inch wide tool is adjustable to fit, with fourteen claims and plans for nationwide advertising to coffin makers, morticians, and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Ebert
AL ‘Ebert
Rittman
Ate
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Natursty
cItc
Dental Association Meeting Attendance Report
A fragmented OCR read describes a dental association meeting with unclear participants and timing. Despite the garbled text, the note references attendance at a professional gathering and unspecified remarks or proceedings.
Bits from Forest and Stream 1876 glimpses of sports and life
The edition offers wood-cut images of anglers and hunters plus playful vignettes on rural manners. It recounts a Boston Tea Party reenactment in Hartman, a Berlin University student’s reflections, and local scenes in Rittman with neighborly greetings and town charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest and Stream
Boston
Hartman
Peope
Streetlamps Light Up At Three In Afternoon Scene
The report notes streetlamps burning at 3 PM making the area look like winter or a gloomy afternoon. It captures a city scene with trees and sidewalks, hinting at early darkness or overcast weather.
Claude Smith In Wreck With Car In Western Pa
Claude Smith dies in a car wreck near New Castle Pennsylvania while his wife and family, and Mr and Mrs Howard Rogers, are involved. Russell Bell towed the wrecked Chevrolet from Hugh L Strickland's garage to collect remains. Smith worked for Ohio Boxboard Co. in the incident involving a Pontiac sedan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Bell
Hugh L. Strickland
Pennsylvania
Claude Smith
New Castle
Smith
Ohio Boxboard Co
Howard Rogers
Wee
Price Russell Suffers Stroke In LeRoy
Price Russell treasurer of the Ohio Farmers Insurance Co. is in critical condition at his LeRoy home after suffering a stroke Wednesday morning about 2 o clock. He had been in good health in the evening and had visited the neighborhood store earlier. He is about 50 years of age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price Russell
Ohio Farmers Insurance Co
LeRoy
Mr Russell
Press Want Ad Payoffs Across Wayne County Territory
The Rittman Press ads drew seven replies from Rittman three from Rittman and two from Sterling and Creston one from Creston and one from Sterling prompting the newspaper to consider a local correspondent in Barbank. The paper notes its wide influence and aims to expand coverage with a new correspondent.
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Rittman
Rittman R
Sterling
Creston
Ridman
Wayne County
Barbank
Levi Dulabahm 83 Dies At Home In Wayne County
Levi Dulabahm aged 83 and a farmer from Wayne County died at his farm one mile north of Ritt Man Pond on December 10 at 10:10. He lived on the same farm for 42 years, celebrated his flat wedding on May 7 earlier this year, and was born near Read. He left a family that included 13 eldies and several descendants. The Dulabahm family, connected with Chippewa Brethren or Tahinkard Church, held services and burial at Mt Hope Church cemetery with Bixler Funeral Home handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Dulabaim
Wayne County
Rittman Pondasy
Read
Cyrus
Manchester
Pao
Laura Landis
Mamethos Dauestiter
Peerden
Tlandia
Arthur Dadlabahm
Cato Moan Okla
William Dulabahm
Mt Rose Colo Ida Dutt
Wadsworth
Miner Dulabahm
Doylestown
Certride
Michler
Bright Window Display Of Seven Cock Pheasants
Paul Vetter, an amateur taxidermist at the Ohio Boxboard plant, mounts seven brightly plumed cock pheasants for Dwight Hoff’s Gatehouse Furniture Co window on Main Street showing an unusual display in a local business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Vetter
Ohio
Dwight Hoff
Gatehouse Furniture Co
Main Street
Banqueters Honor Rittman Football Team
Nearly 120 attendees at the Presbyterian Church dining room celebrated Rittman High School’s successful football season. The Christian Endeavor Society sponsored the event with Rotary members and local officials attending, praising Coach Tibby Young and the undefeated record.
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Rittman
Presbyterian Church
Rittman High School
Chrisian Endeavor Society
Hotary ¢Lan
Kuest Aaret
Chuch of
Kent
Givita
Rittman Stores Open Evenings For Gift Shopping
Rittman press announces two full days for last minute gift buying. Stores will stay open evenings starting now and a shopping guide will publish a day early next week to aid readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Byron Gish 77 Dies After Injury In Rittman Hospital
Byron Gish 77 died in Worth Hospital after a Sunday night injury. Services were held at Malton Presbyterian Church with Rev EOS Henlukson officiating. Burial followed in Rittman Cemetery. Gish long supported by family and community, previously active in church and local schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Gish
Tinda
Rittman
Wadaworth Hospital
Malton Presbyterian Church
Weilneaday
Eos Henlukson
Ben
Longenecker
Walter Shaw Churser
Wook
Ralph Ovechott
Yoa Garvero
Howard Clippinger
Rittman Cemetery
Mtr
Gish
First
Lollaran Church of
Cleveland
Churches Present Cantata and Plays for Christmas
The United Brethren church schedules a Christmas cantata She Lost Carol and a one act play John Bailey's Vision to raise funds for Otterbein Home. Performances begin Sunday Dec 19 at 7 30 pm with special lighting effects and scenes of the nativity. A children’s program and annual treat follow in late December.
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Church OF Christ
United Brethren Church
Otterbein
John Bailey
Paul Johnson
Mary Bailey
Mary Jones
Grandma Bailey
Cora Lee
Bobby Bailey
Buddy Kohler
Betty ‘Railey
Lois, McMiNen
Children of the United Brethren’ Church
Eldren
Milton Presbyterian Christmas Vesper Service Set
Milton Presbyterian holds a 4 PM Sunday vesper service to observe Christmas. The choir under Mrs. Ernest Harrison will sing a special anthem and carol arrangements. James Stem Caine will sing tenor solos as Rev. E S Headrick presents a brief Christmas message. Other church news on page 4.
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Milton
Prisbyterian
Ernest Harrison
James’ Stem Caine
Civic Association funds three home lighting prizes in Rittman
The Rittman Civic Association votes unanimously to fund three $300 prizes for best lit homes in precincts 3 4 and 5 during Christmas week. Judges to be chosen later with judging weekend planned by nonmembers. The group thanks local power company and industries for lighting fixture support and schedules a January dinner meeting.
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Rittman Civic Association
Liteman
City Hall
Rittman Press
Robert Wenger
Roy Hater Co
Rhonemus
Ernest Harrisone
Ner
Ktok Association
Neir
Rittman
Busineas
John Rohrer
Herman Poholaky
A. J. Surant
Russell Welling
Rittman Press Sends Christmas Greeting to Australia
The Rittman Press shipped a colorful Merry Christmas number to Alexander Wlath in Perth West Australia. The message traveled 28 days from San Francisco by boat. Clerk Georgie Harria said the card was sent six weeks ago, marking an unusually long crossing to the down under.
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Rittman Press
Che Strtta
Georgie Harria
Krorera
Alexander Wlath
Perth
Local history figure served as bank founder and adviser
The text notes a longtime local figure tied to the Rittman Savings Bank as a stockholder and organizer, who also served as treasurer for seven years. After retirement he was frequently consulted on local history and civil service matters.
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Lance
Mr Gish
Te Rittman Savings Bank
Gan Enab Fer
Route proposal approved for Wayne County highway
The state Tilehway route from Rittman over the hill of W Ohteave to the Erie Railroad east of Sterling was approved for econ struction at a Wooster Court House meeting. Commission plans to parg the route from a town ehit to a county road and turn it over to the state. Property damages and compensation for right of way to be discussed in four weeks.
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Rittman
Erie Railroad
Sterling
Wayne County Commission
Court House
Wooster
Benek Crashes Car On Icy N Main Street
A vehicle driven by Jr. Benek of 331 W Liberty struck a parked car owned by Rog er Hessidenen on icy N Main Street near the high school. Authorities report Benek lost control, causing $126 in front-end damage and $40 to the parked car, with estimates by Hugh Strickland.
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Benek
Liberty
Roger Hessidenen
N. Main
Heasidenee
F High School
Hugh Strickland
Hessidence
Rittman Indians Open Two-Basketball Week in Buckeye League
H S To Play 2 The Rittman High School Indians will play two games this week. On Friday the Indians travel to Millerburg for the first Central Buckeye League contest and seek revenge after a loss last fall. Saturday they return home to host Loudonville in another league tilt and face a tough test after Loudonville eliminated Rittman in the postseason. Reserves start the doubleheader and push for the second team league title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S
Rittman High School Indians
Young
Bove
Milleraburg
Indians
Jeague Championshiy
Grades Show At P T A Meeting
The December Parent Teachers Association gathers Monday evening December 20 at 7 15 for a short program and updates. A card program will be presented by the band members and noted by attendees.
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P-T. As.Mon
Parent-Teachers Association
Deer Hunting Ruffmans Caught In Big Snow Storm
Ruffmans from Kittmanites and friends returning from a Pennsylvania deer hunt faced a severe snowstorm near Cherry Grove Warren area. They were buried in deep drifts, rescued, and towed to a highway where they could reach help. The party shared meat with friends after the ordeal.
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Kittmanites
Pred
Mie
Pennsylvania
Dever
U. M. Wenger
Cherry Grove
Warren
Navy
Sondon
Ruuffmen
St Ann's Bazaar a Resounding Local Success
St Ann's Bazaar proves highly successful with numerous prizes and donations. Community members including Alice Papa fancy and Mrs Chas Bell contribute items such as sugar, fruit cake, lamp, blankets, and beef. District residents from Warwick Ohio Sterling and Cleveland participate, supporting the event.
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T. Barrell
Chaea Té
Sis Ann
Alice Papa-fancy
Chas. Bell
Harry Byrn
Warwick
Ohio
Chas
Bell
Ugar
Virginia Trostor
Sterling
Joe Bynes
Andy Woal
Eros
Margareta
Joe Wala
Gosdiaeresenti Sked
Prank Bea
Melvin Blough
Gares
Mrs
Cuenta Ae Wadswort
FoMe ‘Gritten
GiMra
Lovie
Cleveland
Eae
Lea
Unclear fragmentary text from historical page
Fragmentary OCR text with scattered names and places. no clear event, date, or outcome discernible from the readable portions. Unable to extract a coherent news item or report for T or S.
Fragmentary note on a 1900s fire report in Grane
The readable OCR fragment mentions a fire incident possibly in Grane and a railway context with people and places unreadable. It provides insufficient names or dates but signals a local fire event requiring archival clarification.
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Rohrer
Sgar Creek Grange
Dental Association
Heen
Spee Sais
CPT Tse
Berlin University
Jack Wenger
Jack
Fixler
Naseen Pfeffer
Western
Ritt Maan
Levi Dulabahm
Pioneer County
C. E
Rotary
Miegh CO
Mary Mae Har
Ruth Wahmer
Jean Hersmdence
Zammerman
Weber
Hemderekson
Nance Gebharicii
Harty Dute
Fulton Eems
Peat
Corea Young
Pounkethall
Otis Peet Donvilles
Maud Eshure
Owue
de Preshstedan
Tiomas
Sage of Local History
Paul Snyder
Ike
Hewand Mra Cfo
Ada Elliott
Florida
Elster
Byron
Nia Olater
Brother
Arley Giah
Fm Tittman
Hallywood
Calfynia
Mt Oleh
Boro’ Y
Lilian Gish
Dave O
Griffith Heoni
Shinersburg
J B Gish
George Crile
Balloon
N Mainst
John Feher
D. BR
L. L. Lance
H . Wilfott
J B. Gish
United Brethren
Milton Presbyterian
E.S. Headrickwon
Other Church News
Civic Ass’n
Edward Hlaaas
Man ‘Down Under
O.K. Road
St. Ann’s Bazaar
Arthur
W. An Sterning
Grant St
Nine Ave
Paul
Lee
Ry A
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