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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1937
Page
7
Help wanted notices list a male ditcher needed near Creston Ohio for about 2500 feet with pay starting at 75 dollars monthly. Also mentions several other roles including farm delivery service and general work with permanent employment potential.
For sale in Plain Township eight miles southwest of Wooster a good neighborhood eight room frame house bank barn 36 by 60 other out-buildings good water cultivated 56 acres balance in pasture and timber gravel road and school bus Will trade for smaller farm.
2412 acres between Rittman and Seville on gravel road 31 percent grapes 21 4 acres berries fine peach or chard seven room house and flat barn seven room dwelling with one acre land paved street paving assessment paid outside corporation limits chickens pigs and a cow allowed. Qualify to buy with about $100 down and $20 monthly price cut from 2800 to 2500.
A 50 acre John Schram farm one mile east of Rittman will be offered as a whole or in part. Also available as 15 acres with buildings. Possession within 30 days. Barn measures 35 by 70 feet with a silo and cemented area for eight cows.
About 1 mile east of Rittman this 1912 listing describes roughly 150 apple trees 125 peach trees and raspberries producing 450 quarts last season with 16 other fruits. Land is in a good location for building and further details are available.
Widow and family express gratitude to friends for condolences and support after the death of Chas Herffelman on December 25, 1935. Messages from Mrs Herffelman and Mrs Jacob Homan note appreciation for cards gifts and meals during illness and absence. The notice includes a poem and closes with love from husband and granddaughter.
Executors appointed for the estate of James Blatter and J J Gish in Wayne County Ohio publish notices. Creditors must file claims within four months. Bids for real estate in Rittman are due January 14 1938 with sale to highest bidder for cash and subject to easements. Published notices list Saunder s Probate Judge and village clerk Roy Baker.
The 22nd wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Reese was celebrated with a Sunday dinner at their home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Fred Lutz, Mr and Mrs Lloyd Reese, Mrs Nottie Reese, Jane and Mary Kepa of Akron, Miro and Mrs Minh Sehmeling er, Mr and Mrs Owen, and Mr and Mrs Junsell Schmollinger. The Christmas program at the Church of God features tableaus and a radio message. The Moose women postpone their Christmas party to December 29 with Mrs Jesse Bienmall hosting, assisted by Mrs Bertha Knepp and Mrs WJ Bixler. Paul Winkler elected president of Harry Frey’s Sunday school association, with Earl Long as vice president and Linntoe Owen as secretary-treasurer. The Women’s Home Missionary Society packed a Christmas box for miners’ families at Byesville. Miss Jean Igutz returned to her family.
Merchants plan final drawing Friday night. The American Legion will help distribute prizes and a Christmas treat. Mr and Mrs Dave Stutzman host Christmas dinner guests Mr and Mrs Donwood of Barberton and Mrs Ora Kollert visits relatives. Sterling Friday. Miss Pearl Schlegel had Sunday visitors Robert Schlegel Cincinnati Raymond Schlegel Akron. Mrs Hugh McCracken of Ritman visited Mrs A E Farnwall Friday. Austin Ebfe spent Tuesday in Cleveland. Mrs Hazel Kirchner and son Ed Wooster visitors Monday. Superintendent and Mrs Harry Frey and two children will spend Christmas with John and Mrs Frey Mt Eaton. Mrs A S Tuttle and daughter with guests at family dinner Christmas Mr and Mrs Merl Tuttle and children Ashland Raymond Howard Chas Schlegel Mr and Mrs W E White and Son Akron Lillian Kirchner Canton Ed Kirchner and Aust Ebie Creston.
Charles Whittlesey alerted the House of Representatives in 1845 to dropping soil fertility in the Miami Valley. The Ashtabula Trumbull dairy herd improvement association members praised their trial using hay and stover run through a cutter into silos.
The Akron area reports several social visits with Mr and Mrs 8 A Anderson of Marion calling on Mrs A S Tuttle. J J Jordon of Lorain is visiting Mr and Mrs C J Carpenter. Mr and Mrs Charles Boal host their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Glen Wollert of Cleveland for a spell.
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