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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1925
Page
5
Fragmentary historic lyric praising Daisy Dean as a star and queen of the show. The verse touches on her stage presence and the narrator’s longing, with imagery of light, fragrance, and devotion.
A satirical guide on hosting etiquette notes the hostess must provide entertainment, music, and refreshments while navigating prohibition era rules and social mores. It mocks pretensions and emphasizes keeping guests amused without self embarrassment, stressing graceful handling of disruptions.
The State Civil Service Commission has moved exam dates for Highway Department posts to January across Columbus Cleveland Portsmouth Toledo Lima Canton Cincinnati Bucyrus Dayton Youngstown Marietta Mt Vernon Steubenville Zanesville Gallipolis and Chillicothe. Additional exams for Highway Inspectors run January 13 16 20 and 22 in listed cities. A bulletin with schedules duties and details is mailed free to interested parties. Separate village bond sale notice for Rittman Ohio seeks bids by January 9 1926 for 3631 25 in bonds to finance park improvements with bond 1 at 631 95 and others from 1927 to 1932. Bids must include bond counts totals and certified checks with conditions of payment and delivery. village reserves right to reject all bids.
A reflective piece appears with lines about admission to a social set, then a vivid verse about a faded love and memories. The speaker laments lost happiness and contemplates death, with a somber mood and imagery of a fire, a chair, and a heavenly memory. A stray line declares a charitable act connected to a past lover.
Wayne County announces a petition by the Mayor of Rittman to annex described land from the Village to the village. A hearing is scheduled for February 9, 1926 at 10 a.m. in Wooster Ohio before the county commissioners.
Numerous households hosted relatives and friends for Christmas Day in Burbank Kent Leroy and Wooster. Highlights include the Stout and Collars families, Mrs Wright Novelty Club gathering, and many visitors from Ashland Toledo Delaware and Medina with extended family mentions and a 50th wedding anniversary for William Schamp.
Clarence A. Broughton seeks divorce from Alice Mickley Broughton alleging gross neglect of duty and cruelty. Because the wife is underage the summons were served on her father Wm. Mickley of Wadsworth, with whom she resides. Custody of one child asked. attorney for plaintiff is D. C. Funk of Wooster.
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