Promoter Hittman-Tas Drills Gas Well at JW Roth Farm
C A Rinehart known as Ring obtained a lease on the JW Roth farm in Section 24 Cannan township Wayne County. Drilling began Jan 2 and gas was struck Feb 23 at 2980 feet in the Newburg sand. The well reportedly yields around three million cubic feet daily and local investors show strong support. Riney plans a second well on the same lease in due time.
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Hittman
C A. Rinehart
Riney’s.tailor Shop
Sitny
Riney
Brennemans Attend Klopfenstein Golden Wedding
M Brenneman and his mother Mrs Elizabeth Brenneman attended the Klopfenstein golden wedding at the Klopfenstein home near Smithville. Fifty five guests joined the couple for the anniversary. Fifty years earlier thirty guests attended their wedding, only five living now.
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M. Brenneman
Elizabeth Brenneman
John Klopfenstein
Klopfenstein
Smithville
Brenneman
Card of Thanks for Comfort After Death
To all those who extended comfort and sympathy, gave their assistance we attributed the use of their cars, and or the beautiful flowers, during the fitness and death of our little one we extend our heartfelt thanks Mr and Mrs. Ray W Ashbrook and children.
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Ray W Ashbrook
CE Rally Here Sunday Draws Four Teams
Seventeen Christian Endeavor rallies under four teams will be held. Wayne County hosts next Sunday with the second team led by WW Siwan of Wowuster College as captain and H A Kishra of Akron as principal speaker in Rittman at 2 PM. McSloan leads a team as part of the county effort to make the day notable for county Endeavors.
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Wayne County
WW Siwan
Wovuster College
H A Kishr
CFE
Akron
Rittman
Mc Sloan
Brother and Sister Enjoy the South in Winter Trip
Mr John Fisher and Mrs AL E Lance departed for Florida to spend the winter amid the sunny south. A letter dated Feb 12 from Mr Meher confirms Florida fruits and vegetables are thriving. Fisher notes real estate in St Petersburg with 60,000 population and lots selling for 500 to 1,000 dollars. the couple reports asthma relief for Mrs Lance and plan to return soon.
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John Fisher
AL E Lance
Florida
Meher
Lance
Jan
John
St Petersburg
Fisher
Mix Lahee
Former Boxboard Superintendent Dead
William O'Brien former superintendent of The Ohio Taxboard Co. died Friday night at St. Marys hospital in Kansas City Mo Funeral services were held Monday morning February 8 at the Parochial residence in Lawrence Rev H Fitzgerald officiated He was born October 19 1864 in Lebanon Ohio and moved to Lawrence about fourteen years ago to head a local paper mill He married Alice McCarthy May 9 1878 and left four sons and four daughters survivors include his wife and four children The remains were sent to Middletown Ohio for burial in Calvary cemetery.
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William O’brien
St. Mary’s Hospital
Kansas City
O'Brien
Ohio Taxboard Co
Vernonis
H. Fitzgerald
Pinry Cuizen
Lawrence
Alice McCarthy
John
Brien
Middletown
Oho
Clement
California
Alice
New York City
Elizabeth
Maryland
Ohio
Calvary Cemetery
Raymond Ritter Granted Divorce in Common Pleas Court
Judge Starn granted a divorce to Raymond Ritter from Odeasa Ritter for gross neglect of duty. Ritter receives custody of the child and the defendant loses contingent donor rights in Ritter’s property. She is no longer a resident of Rittman and has recently lived in Akron where she was employed.
Conrad Greeser Nuptials Tie Elvis Ruth Conrad to Orrville Groom
Elvis Ruth Conrad, daughter of Mr and Mrs E Conrad of Georgetown Tea, married Orrle iease of Wellersville last Friday evening at the parsonage in Orrville. Rev A L Scherry officiated at seven. The bride formerly worked in a local factory and the groom has many friends who wish the couple happiness.
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Elvis Ruth Conrad
E. Conrad
Georgetown
Orrle
Wellersville
Orrville
A. L. Scherry
Birs
Greeser
Rittman Grange holds Valentine themed meeting
Rittman Grange met Friday evening February 13 with good attendance and lively discussions. The lecture hour featured St Valentine puzzles games and contests. The next meeting on February 27 will feature Chippewa Grange with a full program and all members urged to attend.
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Rittman Grange
St. Valentine
Chippewa Grange
Local January births reported in Rittman area
The stork visited Rittman and nearby areas in January with several births. Newborns include a son Clarence Joseph born to Leo Kallenborne and wife in Milton Two, a daughter Jeanine Elizabeth to John Johnson and wife in Milton Two, a daughter Lois Mariz to John Hartzler and wife in Milton Two, and daughters Madeline to Haskel Dawson in Rittman, Dorothy Mae to Alle m Griggel in Rittman, and Sam Yatmaar to Aga Yatmaar in Firtman.
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Stork
Rittman
Imediate
Leo Kallenborne
Milton
Clarence Joseph
John Johnson
Jeanine Elizabeth
John Hartzler
Lois Mariz
Haskel Dawson
Rittlman
Madeline
Allem Griggel
Dorothy Mae
Aga Yatmaar, Firtman
Gon
Sam
Deputy Glasco Handles Woaster Dog Incident
fragmentary text notes a deputy named Glasco dealing with a dog issue in Woaster. timeline and details are unclear but reference to a Wednesday event and an incident involving dogs appears.
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Glasco
Tage
Ritttman Officials Seek Removal Of Telephone Equipment
The village of Rittman and the Warne County Telephone Company dispute service and equipment. Rittman petitions to dissolve the temporary injunction and seek a final hearing to order removal of the company’s poles and lines. Attorney Daniel C Funk represents the village.
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Rittman
Jacob E. Barnard
Warne County Telephone Company
Barnand
Ritman
Téten
Mainntains
Exchangeo Ta
Danial C Funk
Wooster Daily Record
Local High School Teams Split Pair With Doylestown
Friday night hoops saw Rittman girls fall 42 21 after a tight first quarter while Doylestown girls pulled away in the second, and the Rittman boys win 42 21 as substitutions trimmed the scoring. Starters Dan Nemiller and Parker led Doylestown with 10 and 8 points. Brodbeck 22 and Harter 10 led Rittman. Next action heads to Sterling Friday with girls at 42 11 and boys 18 10 results.
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Doylestown
Doylestown Igirla
Stittman
Rittman Boys
Mate
Fead
Dannemiller and
Parker
Brodbeck
Harter
Sterling
Sterling Girls
Tuittman Boys
Lncé
Creerton
S. H.S. Girla
Creston Girla
Shays
R. H
Road Building Program Starts in Ohio
Columbus Ohio Feb 17 bids will be received for the improvement of 46755 miles of highway at an estimated cost of 1855445 this first office setting of the year signals the department will push a 1925 record road building effort. Improvements include contracts in Warren Wyandot Secloto Tuscarawas Ottawa Mahoning counties with state furnished brick where needed.
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Columbus
Ohio
Warren
Wyandot
Secloto
Tuscarawas
Oltawa
Mailison
Knox
Fairfield
Butter
Atten
Columbians
Mahoning Counties
Lassies Lose Hard-Fought Battle In Feb 13 Tilt
The Rittman Hed and White Lassies fell to the Dylestown Lassies in a rough Friday night game, score 12 to 4. Despite the uneven final, both teams traded leads and showcased grit, with key plays from top scorers on each side.
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Rittman
Dylestown Lassies
Doylestown Lassies
Ithe
Headtherly
Senior Valentine Party at Local High School
A report from a High School social event notes the senior class hosted a St Valentine’s party in the coreg taria room on Thursday evening. Leaders listed include Lartite, Branigan, Frances Renter, Roy Mohler, and Loren Sehamaker, with plans for improved scheduling and a basketball trip to Wooster.
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Coreg Taria
RanioNete
Lartite
Gael
Branigan
Frances Renter
Roy Mohler
Loren Sehamaker
Fragmented Message From OCR Keeps Vague Lines
The readable text shows jumbled words and partial phrases with no clear event. Names, dates, places, or concrete facts are missing, leaving only a scattered, undecipherable snippet from the original page.
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