Business Men of Rittman Organizing for Progress
A meeting of 33 Stittman business leaders at the U B church basement formed a new Rittman association to boost local trade. Rev. E G Hamilton was elected president, O M Spade vice president, and F B Hanes secretary. constitution and by laws will be drafted with a plan for ratification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stittman
Rittman
U .B
Tubesing
Business Men’s Club
Wadsworth
Gensemer Bros
Hamilton
Final date for filing 1923 income tax returns
March 16 1924 is the deadline to file federal income tax for 1923. The Internal Revenue Collector urges prompt returns while noting proposed changes should not delay filing as taxpayers may pay quarterly and any 1923 reductions could come from the final quarterly payment.
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Internal Revenue
Car F. Routzahn
Masonic Temple to Be Dedicated in May at Wadsworth
The new Masonic temple at Wadsworth costing about 100000 dollars is nearing completion and expected ready for occupancy by May. Dedication is planned around May 1st with a lodge room lab room and banquet hall inside the building at the corner of King and High Streets in the center.
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Wadsworth
Masons and
Eastern Stars
Tereat N ‘Rittman
King and High Streets
Rittman Folks Hear Rare Treat From Woodstar College Glee Club
The Woodstar College Glee Club, directed by Prof. Gabriel Fenyves, performed at the Pastime Theatre before a full house in Rittman. Proceeds benefited the Presbyterian church choir, with Miss Pauline Shirrig accompanying at the piano and thanks extended to Mr. Goffinet, The Press, Harper Drug Store, and others who helped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Folke
Man's Glee Club
Woodstar College
Rittman
Glee Club
Gabriel Fenyves
London
Fenyves
Wooster
Presbyterian Church
Pauline Shirrig
Goffinet
Harper Drug Store
Rittman Realty Purchases 61 Acre Frederick Farm
The Rittman Realty Co bought the 61 acre farm of the D. L. Fredrick heirs at Shinersburg last week. The property, formerly under the Abraham Gish family, may be developed for Rittman expansion and future homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Realty Co
D. L. Fredrick
Shinersburg
Rittman
Mr. Fredrick
Abraham Gish
Albert Axtell Given Farewell Party at High School
Twenty juniors attended a farewell party in the high school gym Tuesday for Albert Axtell who departs this week for Erle Pa. English teacher Miss Martian Williams chaperoned the event. He received a pair of cast links as a remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Axtell
Erle
Martian Williams
Mr and Mrs St Clair Attend Out of Town Wedding
Mr and Mrs C D St Clair left Wednesday for North East Pennsylvania to attend the wedding of Mr St Clairs brother on Thursday evening at seven. The groom Charles W St Clair is the only brother of Mr St Clair and chose his brother as best man. The wedding will be held at the bride's parents home on February 28, 192%.
Revival Services at Brethren Church in Ashland
Starting next Monday at 7 30 Dr Bame of Ashland will lead a series of meetings at the new Brethren church on First Street. If you hear him once you will want to hear him again. Everyone is welcome.
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Bame
Ashland
the Brethern Church
First St
Everbody
Notice to Pythian Sisters on Saturday Waste Paper
Residents of the Pythian Sisters district must place waste paper on the front porch by eight Saturday morning. A truck will be by early to collect the paper.
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Syd
College Men to Hold Services in Rittman Revival
Ashland College Gospel Room unit touring Pennsylvania during Christmas vacation will start services Friday at Brothers church on North First Street Rittman Ohio. The Gospel Team captained by Arthur Petit Ashland junior will arrive Friday in their Gospel Car Ford. The team has visited over 20 churches since September and is preparing for revival meetings next week. Petit plans missionary work in Kentucky after college.
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Ashland College
Pensylvania
Brothers Church
North First Street
Rittman
Ohio
Arthur Petit
Ashland
Rittman High
Ashland Academy
Kentucky
Large Rispm an Delegation at K of P Celebration
Knights of Pythias in Wayne County marked the orders sixtieth anniversary with a Wooster meeting on February twenty first. Deputy W H Hardgrove led the event and about 176 attended from across the county including a third from Rittman. The program featured the Rittman Orchestra, vocal solo by Miss Thelma Sherrick, an Apple Creek speaker H G Jameson, piano by Miss Maude Wallace, a Damon and Pythias story by Harry Crow, plus cards dancing and refreshments.
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Knights of Pythias
Wayne County
Order
Wooster
W H. Hardgrove
Damon
Rittman
Rittman Orchestra
Deputy Hardgrove
Thelma Sherrick
H. G. Jameson
Applecreek
Grange Meeting Highlights Plans and Club Work
A Grange gathering in Milton Township Friday evening February 22 featured songs by Doris Steele and a program on club work led by County Agent M A Bach tall and Ashenfelter. Carl Easterday described club achievements and a trip to Columbus. The next meeting is March 14 with the birthday committee hosting and notes on new tools for home and farm.
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Washington
Doris Steele
Milton Township
M. A. Bachtall
Smith-Hughes
Ashenfelter
Sil
Carl Easterday
Columbus
the Grange
Clarence Petit
Ed Musser
Bake Sale by St Ann's Church Ladies
The ladies of St Ann's Church announce a bake sale in the Opera House Lobby on Saturday March 16. Proceeds support church programs and community outreach.
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St.j Ann’s Church
Opera House
Miss Anna Smoyer Passes Away in Akron
Anna Smoyer aged 36 the only daughter of Henry Smoyer passed away Wednesday February 27 at Springfield Gaade Guil tarium East Akron Ohio from tubercular trouble after a paralytic left side affliction. She was a member of Saville Presbyterian Church. Rev Wolfe will officiate funeral services at the Reformed Church in Wadsworth at 2 o clock Saturday afternoon.
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Anna Smoyer
Henry Smoyer
Springfield
East
Akron
Ohio
Saville Presbyterian Church
Wolfe
Reformed Church
Wadsworth
Bechtel seeks divorce on cruelty and neglect
Florence May Bechtel of Rittman files for divorce from Charles LeRoy Bechtel alleging extreme cruelty and gross neglect. Married in Creston on April 16, 1911, they have no children and Mrs Bechtel seeks alimony. Case filed by attorney Roy Q Engstrom of Wooster.
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The
Wooster Daily Record
Florence May Bechtel
Rittman
Charles LeRoy Bechtel
Creston
Mra Pechtel
Bechtol
Roy Q Engstrom
Merger Planned for American Auto Association and NMA
After an all night meeting of the American Automobile Association and the National Motorists Association, the local club reports a proposed merger to form the New American Automobile Association. Clubs will vote on the plan. if approved, the officials’ stance will stand.
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American Automobile Association
National Motorists Association
New American Automobile Association
New Restaurant Opens in Salist by Charles Uefleman Jr
Charles Uefleman Jr opens a restaurant on Salist lastThursday noon serving a chicken dinner that drew a larger crowd than expected. The chicken reportedly sold out, and the fine room will be run by the young proprietor, who still works in a factory with his wife assisting.
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Charles Uefleman Jr
Salist
Notice to income taxpayers of Ritpman OIG and vicinity
Internal Revenue law requires income tax returns for calendar year 1923. A deputy from the Internal Revenue Office will be at the Mayor's Office Rutison C on Monday March 3 1924 to assist taxpayers in making out their returns free of charge. Taxpayers liable should bring all figures of income from all sources and expenses allowable as deductions.
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United States
Internal Revenue Office
Oiece, Rutison
Prompt Action of Woman's Benefit Association
Notification of a death claim dated February 1 and a claim allowed February 25. The letter requests issuance of Warranty No 30850 for 500 dollars for Emma Noyer, with certificate details and witness requirements. It explains signatures, bank cashing, and delivery through Federal Commercial and Savings Bank, Verona Michigan.
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Prompt Action OF Woman's Benefit Association
Noti
Detlew No
State of Ohio
Lear
Emma Noyer
Federal Commonreial and Savinga Bank
Vortizon
Michigan
Misa
Frances D Partridge
Supreme Record
Soda and Grill Room Planned for Harper Droge Store
Harper Droge Store adds a soda and grill room to open next Saturday near Pastinio Theatre. The unique seating and clever arrangement promise a neat appearance and attract many guests familiar with larger places.
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Harper Droge
Pastinio Theatre
Arith
Harper
Tragic Wreck Claims Ravenna Area Family
Sunday evening at 7 30 a Pennsylvania train struck an auto three miles east of Ravenna killing Lorene Swigart her husband and their three year old daughter instantly. The family resided near Freedom Station with no witnesses to the crash and their identities were initially unclear. Their deaths raise the regional railway toll to 21 in five months across Summit Portage and Wayne counties. A Swigart relative had recently worked for John Branigan.
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Lorene Swigart
Ravenna
Pennsylvania
Freedom Station
Panson Gold
Michael Renner
Sploerst
Akron
Mra Gwigart
Niles
Summit
Portage
Wayne Counties
Swigart
John Branigan
Anil
Swigarts
Shargn Center
Heins Celebrate Their Marriage Anniversary
Mr and Mrs I Heins Statest celebrated their wedding anniversary with a family dinner Thursday February 21. All immediate family members attended the event.
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Masonic
Reptman
Rittman Realty CO. Purchase
Fredrick Farm
Bret Ren
Water Works Dept
Board OF Public Affairs
Frank A Schlup, Clark
Rispman
K. OF P
Ritzman Grangh News
Grange
Bechtel
Membhis
Ritpman
OIG
Cc. W
Bendure Phone
Rittman Savings Bank
Incame
Pacific Coast
Milton Presbyterian
Cheech
Sumiay
Christian Endeavor
Moe Church
Forsuie
the Rittman Automobile
Club
Hershey & Aubrex
Brenneman’s
Tee Weseess
Bittman Service
Feso Maccabee Hall
LUNOI
Childred Ander
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