25 Dec 1924
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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1924
Page
1
The piece highlights a campaign rush as votes near midterm cut in half after this week. It notes heightened public interest, upcoming Press offs next Saturday, and broad community engagement with advertising support and news reports from the Pastime Theater and the Press office.
A list of names including Alice Marble Harry Heffelman Dale Winship Theodore Burbage Foster Baker Walter Roudabush Mrs Ed Wheeler Mrs Carl Rizor Mrs Merle Amstutz Vera Griner appears with monetary figures: 528,000 422,600 578,800 461,000 877,500 658,806 678,700 695,200 569,500.
Urges subscribers to renew now to maximize votes before the period ends. Emphasizes tying up reserve votes, raising annual subscriptions, and turning smaller gifts into large vote totals to win the grand prize. Calls readers to work hard, visit shows, and count every vote as crucial.
The community Christmas tree is set up on the square with a festive display for the Aura Club season. Alumni game at Wadaworth High School on December 30 promises close contests as Wadsworth High hosts both boys and girls teams during holiday break with reduced admission and free alumni access. The Press also shares a reader letter praising Rittman’s Christmas edition and the paper’s holiday spirit.
Wooster Glee Club with 25 Wooster College students travels about 1600 miles during school vacation. The group will visit Wheeling Johnstown Cumberland Washington D C and Pittsburgh over twelve stops in three weeks. Lendis serves as advance agent assisting the club and city contact.
A joint Wayne County commissioners session in Wooster this week examined two major road proposals. One seeks a state highway director petition for an inter county route from Wooster to Cleveland via Easton Wadsworth Sharon Granger and Hinckley. The other option would connect Wooster to Rittman and Wadsworth.
H L Steele a well known Rittman citizen left last Friday for Magnetic Springs Ohio for treatment. He suffers from rheumatism and neuritis and his friends hope the treatment will relieve him and bring an early return home.
Orrville girls claimed a 38 to 8 victory over Ole RWSgtr with M Koch and Haines stars. Field goals credited to Kohl Hodell Branneman Refeoree Murray and others. pace and teamwork noted throughout the contest.
Notice states the opening of Night School in the Commercial Department is moved to January 12. Changes affect Jam. oir High School and Blag evening sessions with Monday and Wednesday meetings set for each week.
Longenecker says mall business is the year’s largest with growing receipts. Carrier Se Hengdel wheels heavy parcels while Frank shows optimism about future growth and delivery pace before Christmas. A divorce suit involving Una Murphy and Clark Murphy arises over alleged neglect with details to be heard later.
Professor BD Yan ny Read of Wooster College notes a total solar eclipse will be visible in Ohio on January 25. It is the century’s third viewing in the area and will be total from about 8 to 10 p m. Many will observe the event.
The city will retain the same officials for another year with no changes in offices. The list includes Mayor Wm Shackleford Clerk E G Newberry Council members E G Brannigan Elmer Meurer L B Bransmillar O M Spade W W Schwartz J Hilty Board of Public Affairs J U W Dowd F A Smith J G C Landis Susrd Clerk Frank Sehilly Superintendent of Education F Longenecker President Ed Schor Clerk F B Harter Charles Neuman and Mrs FR V Frederick.
The notice warns motorists that after midnight December 31 1924 1926 license tags must be on cars. New licenses go on sale December 10 and will be enforced strictly. Many of next year's tags are already in use and no excuses will be accepted.
A fragment notes a weekly market update for Rittman with references to Hershey and Robrar Wheat and Corns. It mentions a grocery groveresteer and a Bre address, with unclear figures and scheduling. The readable parts indicate market timing on Thursdays and corrected listings.
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