Hearing on proposed inter county highway at Medina court house
Ohio director of highways and public works will hold a Friday 10 a m hearing at Medina court house on establishing a new inter county highway through Wayne Medina and Cuyahoga counties. Local citizens are urged to attend with a large delegation to show support for the project and 100 lunch meals are provided for delegates from Rittman.
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Director of Highways and Public Works of
Ohio
Court House
Medina
Wayne
Cuyahoga
Highway Department
Rittman
Riitman Auto Club
Rotary Club
Don Q Son of Zorro Shines At Local Theatre
A fine attraction last week shows Don Q Son of Zorro at the local picture house on Thursday to Saturday nights. Despite bad weather the engagement drew strong patronage and Douglas Fairbanks was praised as the star. Little Annie Rooney featuring Mary Pickford is shown at the Pastime this week on Thursday to Saturday.
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Don Q. Son of
Colors for 1927 plates decided upon
The 1927 automobile license plates will feature a light gray background with blue black numerals. Secretary of State Thad I Brown and Commissioner Chalnyivs R Wilson announced the color choice and noted the plates will be manufactured at the penitentiary, where production has been done for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secy
Thad I. Brown
Chalnyivs R. Wilson
Penitentiary
Groundhog Day Signals End of Winter Myth Delay
The article notes the groundhog did not see his shadow on Groundhog Day, suggesting winter may be ending, while observers humorously expect ongoing cold weather snacks and a long season ahead.
Olla Padilla Club Meeting At Mrs Ebert Home
A very interesting and instructive Olla Padilla club session met at Mrs. A L Ebert's home on Tuesday afternoon. The 1926 year topic is foreign countries with India featured that day. Three papers covered religion Taj Mahal and art customs and history. roll call was current events. Mrs H R Griffith sang Dreams by Bartlett. Light refreshments were served.
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Olla Padrida Club
A. L. Ebert
India
Marvin Wenger
Hubert Squibbs
C. Carruthers
H. R. Griffith
Bartlett
The Gypsy Rover Presented by Creston High
Creston High School stages the musical comedy The Gypsy Rover in the school auditorium on February 4 and 6 at 8 p m. The 60 cast members are pupils with orchestra accompaniment directed by Mr Stanley Teachout. Dramatica and musical numbers coached by Miss Alta Brillbart and Miss Mida Steale. Admission 36c and 20c.
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Creston High School
Stanley Teachout
Dramatica
Alta
Brillbart
Mida Steale
Creston
Daughters of the American Revolution Seek Revolutionary Graves in Ohio
Ohio D A R members have spent five years locating burial places of Revolutionary War soldiers buried in Ohio. They read epitaphs and collect records from families and cemeteries to compile a state list for Governor Donahey and the Soldiers Record Department. Mrs. Orville Dailey of Albany is asking descendants to help locate graves, with Mrs. C J Kink in Wooster coordinating local finds in Wayne County. Eight hundred names have been added to the roll recently.
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Daughters of the American Revolution
State of
Ohio
Stoner
Gov. Donahey
Adj
Gev Henderson
Soldiers Record Department
Orville Dailey
Albany
C. J. Kink
Bowman Street
Wooster
Wayne County
Fisher and Sherrick Attend Ohio Sportsmen League Meet
J H Fisher and Joseph Sherrick attended the annual League of Ohio Sportsmen meeting in Columbus last Wednesday and Thursday. They report a good session and note many experienced hunters from Rittman who respect current fish and game laws. Mrs Sherrick joined her husband for the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J H Fisher
Joseph Sherrick
Columbus
League of Ohio
Rittman
Fisher
Mr Sherrick
Sherrick
Columbua
Snow Blockade Traps Rittman Roads Amid Storm
A severe snow and wind storm last Wednesday left Rittman snowed in on Thursday. Factory workers stayed away, rural routes failed to reach town, and many machines were stuck in drifts, halting traffic. By Friday and Saturday the snow eased but frigid conditions persisted.
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Rittman
Henry Long
State Legion Auxiliary President to Visit Ohio Chapter
The American Legion Auxiliary invites members to hear Mra Hugh Clark state president speak at the American Legion club rooms on Tuesday evening Feb 28. She will discuss work in veterans hospitals and her second year as president, noting her duty to Ohio first. All interested in this charitable work are welcome.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Mra
Hugh Clark
Clark
Omaha
Ohio
American Legion and Auxiliary
Veterans
Amercan Legion Club
Tusday
Ahiedican Legion
Rittman Council Chooses Local Solicitor
Regular session attended by mayor and all councilmen. Atty J P Shea selected for two year term as city solicitor. he recently moved from Cleveland to Rittman. Regular pay ordinance passed and mayor reports $62 in fines licenses and other receipts.
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J P Shea
Atty Shea
Rittman
Cleveland
Bender
American Legion Carnival Draws Large Winter Attendance
The winter show and carnival last Thursday to Saturday drew a well attended crowd. Free show was delayed by snow on Thursday but the event was lively Friday and Saturday with Bergen's Orchestra providing music and several free prizes awarded.
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Bergen
Circus selects best looking man in crowd honors
At the Logion circus last Friday night an employee of Van Construction Co, Mr C. A. McGarry, won the prize and stood on the platform in full view of a large audience. The judges faced embarrassment but the honor was conferred.
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Logion Circus
van Construction Co
C. A. McGarry
Men's Bible Class Dines With Ladies Evening Event
The U B church Ladies' Bible class hosted the men's class for a 6 o'clock dinner in the church basement. After the meal, the evening continued with a social hour.
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U. B. Church
Rittman Sells Quota of Christman Seals
The local school qualified for a five dollar prize in Christmas seals sales. Supt. Garver served as chairman and $100.00 worth of seals were sold locally.
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Rittman
Christman Seals
Supt. Garver
Akron Man Elected Head of Sportsmen's League
At the Columbus meeting of the League of Ohio Sportsmen Lt. Myers of Akron was elected president. The group urged changes in state game laws for outdoor sports. Gov Donahey urged hunters to convene in Columbus next December to push for legal revisions.
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League of Ohio Sportsmen
Columbus
Lt. Myers
Akron
Donahey
Wooster College Glee Club Performs At Local High School
The Wooster College Men's Glee Club visited the High School auditorium Wednesday evening delivering choruses instrumental and vocal music readings and a fine quartet. The program drew an unusually attentive audience and was sponsored by the Mt Hermon class of the Presbyterian church netting a fair sum.
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Wooster College Men's Glee Club
High School
Mt. Hermon
Presbyterian Church
Hoover Dairy Moves to New Location on Sterling Avenue
Walter Hoover relocates his milk depot after six years at Main and Sterling to the south side of Sterling, across from the former site. The new address is the old Kauffman dairy location.
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Walter Hoover
Main
Sterling Avenue
Atreat
Kauffman
Measles Cases Rise in Wayne County Area
Since January 1 the county reports 200 measles cases with 55 in this locality. Rittman tops the list with many cases. none are serious and the outbreak is described as “great” but not dangerous.
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Wayne County
Rittman
Liquor seizure after snow blockade halts traffic
Sheriff Bucher recovered 175 gallons of whiskey and two cars after a snowbound hold up on the CC highway north of Weoster. Two men jailed, a Peerless touring car and a Ford found involved, with one driver escaping. A second item notes A L Ebert advertising a large piano sale with two carloads of player pianos offered to the public.
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Bucher
Weoster
Sherifte
Fort
Cleveland
Columbus
Cara
A. L. Eberta
Ebert
Yuls
Hedges and Long Unite in Rittman Nuptials
Nelson Hedges of Akron and Ada Long of this place wed on Saturday. The bride is the eldest daughter of William Long of North Main Street and has lived in Rittman all her life. The couple will reside in Orrville, and many friends extend best wishes.
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Nelson Hedges
Akron
Ada Long
William Long
North Main Street
Rittman
Lfe
Orrville
Man Cared For In Freezing Night On Train Ride
Marshal Mills tended a man suffering extreme cold with one foot frozen. The injured man named Mike O Briena was traveling from Chicago to Bedford. He reached Rittman and was placed on train 8 to reach his sister after a donation funded transport to a slator at Bedford.
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Marshal Mills
Thorsday
Bedford
Rittman
Mike O'Briena
Chicago
Erie
Lecture by Mr Jacob Moyer on the World Court
Former Rutman High principal and history chair at Western Reserve University will give a lecture on the World Court Tuesday February 9 at 7 p m in the high school auditorium. A quartet will provide special music. Admission is free and questions may be asked at the end. Everyone invited.
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Jacob Moyer
Rutman High School
Western Reserve University
At & P
Well Known Rural Citizen Ends Life in Marshallville Area
Mrs. Henry Lutz aged 83 of 1144 miles southeast of town hanged herself from cellar steps Thursday evening. Husband Mr Lutz described as kind and well known. Body found by a son who lives at home and helps on the farm. Funeral services held Sunday at Marshallville church with interment in Barghallville cemetery.
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Henry Lutz
Lutz
Local Telephone Changes Reported in Ritman Area
Fragments indicate new telephone lines and service changes in Ritman area. Mentions Ferdinand Sehrelberg, Raymond Raft, Weiss' Dept. Store and a department store listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Sehrelberg
Raymond Raft
Weiss’ Dept
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Sportsmen’s League
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J. Vernon Kauffman
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Mosaiah
O'lfarce
Moly Olty
Scott
Aliver Otterigg
Milton Presbyterian
Platter
Shirtataa Didearet
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Liinks
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