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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1925
Page
8
A SWACSLINg district post office faced heavy December mail volume with dispatch delays. Staff struggled to process jetters and postal cards, noting 45 minute delays and a total Christmas mail load of 108.77 dollars in mixed receipts.
A garbled local item notes a new year plan to accelerate a construction project. It mentions Cres- Smaceile Hill and aims to widen a gap as part of shifting traffic or infrastructure. Entities are unclear due to OCR errors but imply public works in progress.
Fragmentary OCR shows a road notice dated December 1924. It references a public road project by the Joint Medina County authorities outlining routes and responsibility. Readable bits indicate a formal notice of road improvement and involvement of county officials.
Friday afternoon students in multiple rooms presented lively programs with songs dialogues and group actins. A grab box gift exchange delighted the children as parcels appeared on desks and under trees revealing bracelets toy guns neckties and other treats while teachers were remembered and Santa awaited.
On Christmas morning the thermometer fell below zero marking the coldest of the season. The chill kept families indoors by the fire as people stayed home, making the day warm with togetherness despite the frost.
Rittman played three hard games in the school gym losing to Wadsworth in both senior and junior matchups and to the C A Pierce Oils of Akron. The closest contest ended with Akron leading 16 to 14 at the final whistle, despite Rittman’s late rally.
The W R Shock Lumber Co extended its custom of giving employees five dollar gold pieces at Christmas this year. Recipients express thanks for the gesture and the tradition continued.
Mrs. Mabel Morrow of near Creston files suit in court for divorce from Thomas Arthur Morrow. She alleges extreme cruelty and requests temporary and permanent alimony. Weygandt and Ross represent the plaintiff.
Ida Brenneman sues David Lance over land ownership in the common pleas court. The hearing will pause for one week with indications a settlement may be possible. If unresolved, Judge Starn will resume and rule.
The third number on the Lecture Course, supported by the school, will be given Saturday night January 10 1925 at the High School Auditorium. Branch Rickey owner and manager of the St Louis Cardinals will furnish the entertainment. Rickey is widely known in baseball for developing many stars in the present big leagues. It is rare for a town the size of Rittman to obtain him. Keep the date open.
Rr Noah B. Peters eloped to Latino Kentucky last week and took a wife. Hen and Migs Sophia rine were united in marriage, according to sparse local records.
Columbus Ohio December 30 indications grow that harmony will prevail between the two parties and Governor Donahey as the Koahola number of Hamid goes to the senate for confirmation. Most appointees expected to be confirmed while others stay on state pay. Lawmakers visiting Columbus express intent to serve the people and quit politics. Gasoline tax is the only major issue where both parties agree and its passage seems likely with Donahey's approval.
Ohio faces a serious physician shortage with half of insane hospitals lacking staff. Low pay and long training deter young graduates. about six years of study before practice. State institutions can hire twenty doctors, but funding and salaries fail to attract and retain talent.
Sunday December 28 1924 relatives gathered five miles southwest of Rittman to celebrate the twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Paul W Gilman. Christmas greens decorated the scene and the centerpieces featured holly mistletoe and pine. Guests gave gifts and a purse of silver. Mrs Gilman formerly Miss Clara Amstutz daughter of the late Daniel Amstutz. Attending were numerous Amstutz relatives and families from near Smithville Rittman Wadsworth Cleveland and nearby areas. The groom’s mother could not attend due to illness.
Former Rittman resident Mrs Frank Grissinger died at the family home in Wellington Friday evening after years of ill health. She had faced declines but rallied periodically, leaving many friends to mourn her loss. Grandson Henrid Miller and Mrs Miller joined others from Rittman in Wellington for the funeral.
At their Elliotte Street home on Christmas Day 80 people attended the gathering including the host family and guests from Rittman Greston and Akron. Jacob Lambert supplied five large chickens for the meal as the table overflowed with seasonal delicacies.
A Christmas gathering at Mrs John Petit’s home included Mr and Mrs Peter Petit and family, Mr and Mrs A E Goffmet and family, Alvin Petit, Mr and Mrs A F Zeigler and son, Miss Hylda Maine, Miss Opal Kabel, and John Petit with wife from Akron. Mrs Petit received many gifts including a canary bird and cage, slippers, dish pan, hose, gloves, ker chief s, and a bouquet of painted weeds.
On December 24 Rev Harlan of Wooster conducted three marriages within ninety minutes. One couple was Carl Keating and Miss Winifred Crumley of Marshallville Ohio. The groom has worked in Rittman and lived with Mrs Ida Plough, previously from Barnesville, Ohio, where his brother Walter Keating lived northwest of town.
Local merchants report strong holiday sales with a late rush as Christmas week drew shoppers. Observers from the town note the busy final days and a robust Christmas business, though no exact figures are provided.
Huffman and Miss Dorothy Schaub of Wadsworth were married last week in Wadsworth. The groom, formerly of this area, is son of John Huffman of Wadsworth and formerly of Rittman. unstated relatives include Mr and Mrs Harry Knowlton as uncle and aunt.
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