Local notes and visits fill Canal Fulton area
A mix of social visits and small town happenings from Canal Fulton and nearby areas. Updates include Bez Be cker family moving to Wadsworth in spring after selling home, Lola Becker visiting relatives, Henry Gatehouse improving, and weekend guests of S C Farrel and Catherine in Wooster. Community skating on Dohner's Lake draws a crowd. Old Standard Prepared House Paint advertised at Wadsworth Paint Factory.
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Canal
Fulton
C. Hi Becker
Lola-Becker
Hee Lister
Dohner’s Lake
Harvey Hulbering
Carmelia Whitman
Wadsworth
Local notes mix of visits and prices in Western Star item
In Western Star today Ed Dott and family spent Sunday at Stoney Ridge while Lloyd Wales and family visited Barberton. Old Standard Piepared House Paint from Wadsworth Paint Factory was advertised at four dollars per gallon.
Rittman High Teams Defeat Polk in Friday Games
Rittman high school boys and girls basketball teams beat Polk opponents Friday night in the school gym. Girls won 29 to 21 and the boys 48 to 12 with Basil Hardgrove refereeing. A closer battle was anticipated from Polk.
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Rittman High School
Polk
Rittman
Basil Hardgrove
T He Polk
Medina Men Die After Car Crash North of Medina
Two Medina men Kingsbury and Frombaugh were killed when struck by a C B & C train car at Miner's crossing, two miles north of Medina. Both died in a Cleveland hospital after severe injuries. Kingsbury suffered a fractured skull and jaw injuries. Frombaugh was survived by a wife and no children.
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W. Kingsbury
Will Fromb1ough
Medina
Ceveland
Kingsbury
Frombaugh
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Flowers
I thank my neighbors and friends for help during my sickness and the K P and M W of A Lodges for their flowers. J M Bile and Wife also express gratitude.
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K. of P
M. W. of A
J. M. Bile
Expert with artificial arms visits Rittman sales pitch
A salesman for a artificial arm maker visited Rittman to demonstrate the devices. He, who had lost both arms, wore the arms and showed he could dress, eat, write, carry bags up to 50 pounds, and perform daily tasks nearly as well as an able bodied person. He visited J. H. Clippinger and Frank Webner and each reportedly contracted for an artificial arm.
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Rittman
H. Clippinger
Frank Webner
Rough Riding Romance: Tom Mix Dazzles in Evening Dress Stunts
Tom Mix star of Rough Riding Romance delivers more daring stunts than before including a hair raising fire escape on his horse Tony. The film blends a medieval style romance with modern setting and features Mix in spectacular action driven by William Fox's Western project.
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Tom Mix
Tony
Mix
William Fox
Prett
Tom Mix Pictures
Victory Watch Party for John Barleycorn Demise
The local W C T U will host a Victory Watch party at the U B church this Thursday evening to celebrate the death of John Barleycorn. A program features Mrs A T L Ebert Mrs G H Clipp inger Miss Rhea Shafer Mr Elnor Bechtel the Shook brothers and the Rittman Quartet with short impromptu talks and Q A. An Indies lunch will be served at a tenth hour and bells will toll at midnight.
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Shook Brothers
Rittman
Indies
John
Pitt Fire Ends Truck Incident with Minor Damage
A garbled report describes a truck incident near Pitt where a fire ended quickly. No serious injuries or extensive damage were noted, and the scene moved on with limited impact.
Forrer Buys Land Near Easton for Home Site
George Forrer, who recently bought his former home and property in Easton, has acquired a large tract of land at the village edge. He plans to move into Easton and cultivate the new acreage, paying about 195 dollars per acre.
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George Forrer
Easton
Forrer
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Vaese
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