City Council Plans Monday Night Meeting On Electric Bills
Mayor Shackleford announces a special council session next Monday evening at the council chambers to address the high electric bills and hear from attorney XC Kisson of the Electric Company. Citizens upset by December charges urged to attend and hear explanations. A separate fire at the Erle freight depot, worsened by bitter cold, destroyed the building and valuable freight after the fire department struggled to apply water.
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Ohio Boxboard Company
Erle
American Legion to Present Play Down to Dixie at Pastime
Howard A. Bair Post No 423 American Legion has arranged with Mr and Mrs Jack Champion to direct and produce the southern play Down to Dixie at the Pastime Theatre on Monday and Tuesday February 4 and 6. The cast includes Mrs Thompson and Rittman Local Talent. tickets sold by Legion members. adults and children 60 cents. Seating is limited.
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Howard A. Bair
American Legion
Jack Champion
Down To
Dixie
Pastime Theatre
Thompson
Rittman
Legion Boys
Excell Tire and Rubber Co Sold by Court Order
The Excell Tire and Rubber Company plant in Wadsworth Ohio was sold last Wednesday to Wulff Studebaker Tire and Rubber Company of Marion Ohio. The sale occurred through a court order and the bidder was the only one. Litigation and troubles for the Excell Tire and Rubber Company cease.
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Excell Tire and Rubber Company
Wadsworth
Ohio
Wulff-Studebaker Tire and Rubber Company
Marion
Excels Tire and Rubber Company
Waste Paper Collection By Local Boy Scouts
A Saturday forenoon waste paper drive by the local troop of Boy Scouts to raise funds for their treasury. The Ohio Companies kindly donate use of their trucks for the forenoon, urging community participation and ready pickup of waste paper.
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Ohie
Seville and Sterling ACs Close Scrimmage Result
Last Friday night at Seville the Inds played a tight match with Saville players and an occasional whistle blower. Seville beat Sterling ACL 44 to 43 in a close one. Next Tuesday January 29 Sterling AC hosts Apple Creek with a fast down battle anticipated amid current form.
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Seville
Saville
Merthon
Sterling
Appie Creek
Apple
Sockeye
Congregational Meeting Reports Steady Church Effort Noted
The Presbyterian congregation held its annual meeting on Wednesday evening January 23. Walter Parsons presided and opened reports from officers and organizations. Treasurers figures were clear with a credit balance after obligations. After officer elections the gathering adjourned to the basement for a social lunch served by the Ladies Aid.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Walter Parsons
Ladies Aid
Fire Department Responds Twice to Weekend Blazes
The fire department answered two calls this week. On Tuesday afternoon they rushed to Front Street property owned by Mrs D R Niles and occupied by P A Heest, but carpenters' alterations kept the fire from spreading after a rapid response. Earlier in the week a blaze destroyed the Erle freight depot on Monday evening.
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Front St
Mra D R Niles
P A Heest
Albert Meyer Dies After Sudden Illness
Albert Meyer collapsed away from home and died before a doctor could arrive. He was found into the home of his brother Jacob Meyer where he resided. The death is believed to be due to apoplexy and no other details are available.
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Albert Meyer
Jacob Meyer
Death of Mrs. Ira Boyer in Shinersburg
Mrs. Ira Boyer of Shinersburg died Thursday morning after a lingering illness. Funeral services are set for Saturday with a service at 1:60 at the home and 2:00 at the church. An obituary will appear next week.
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Ira Boyer
Shinersburg
Aingering
U 8
St Ann's Church Sends Clothing to Germany Relief
Last week St Ann's Church collected two boxes of clothing for Germany to aid the destitute. The parish is noted as among the first to engage in altruistic work.
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St. Ann's Church
Germany
Mrs DeLance Knox Dies in Lancaster Ohio
Mrs DeLance Knox of Rittman formerly Ashland and Atlas area died in Lancaster Ohio last Thursday. Funeral is planned for Monday at a named church in the city. Survived by husband Hubert and a son, with the Knox family well known in the area after years of residence and a period living in Ashland.
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DeLance Knox
Lancaster
Ohio
Otty
Knox
Rittman
Ashland
State Street
Mra Khox
Mr. Knoy
Ohio Salt Co
Mra. Knox
Aftuman
Hubert
Wightman-Alibison Nuptials in Rittman
Keith H Allison of Rittman and Mira Marie Wightman of Chippewa Lake wed at the Medina Methodist parsonage with Rev. W H Bryanton officiating. Allison, employed at Ohio Boxboard, resides with his parents on Ohio Avenue. Wightman is warmly regarded in Chippewa Lake as the couple plans to reside in Rittman.
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W.H. Bryanton
Medina
Keith H Allison
Rittman
Mira Marie Wightman
Chippewn Lake
Methodist
Wiliam Allison
Ohio Avenue
Ohio Boxboard Company
Farmers Big Attraction At Opera House
Farmers meeting in Rittman Ohio on Wednesday January 201, 1924 at 130 PM at the Rittman Opera House features speakers A Ruecon from Indiana expert on soils analysis and insect extermination McMitt Muliny from Texas on farm management H Baker from Chile on present farm problems. Motion pictures will be shown. Tickets mailed if not received. Prizes include tire sets chains spark plugs a tractor and trailer. Deposit ticket at door to participate. R V Fredrick Rittman Ohio.
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Ile
Rittman Opera House
Rittman
Ohio
A’ Ruecon
Indiana
McMitt Muliny
Tithor
H &Bker
Chile
Firestone
R. V. Fredrick
Births for Bauman and Hummel Families
Born to Mr and Mrs Samuel Bauman on January 18 a son. Born to Mr and Mrs Weasley Hummel on January 20 a son. Mrs Hummel formerly Miss Goldie Kobel.
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Samuel Bauman
eTo
Weasley Hummel
Hummel
Goldie Kobel
Joe DeRhyne Returns From Hospital
Joe DeRhyne of Sterling, badly burned months ago while butchering, returned to his Sterling home after nine weeks in Wadsworth hospital. He will be bedbound for some time and underwent skin grafting for his extensive burns.
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Joe DeRhyne
Sterling
Wadsworth Hospital
Mr. DeRhyne
Friends Eye Young as Delegate Candidate for National Convention
Medina County Gazette reports local supporters push for B. J. Young or B. W. Young as delegates or alternates to the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. Judge NIL McClure, a Coolidge supporter, consents to be considered as alternate.
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Friends OF
KJ. Young
Medina County Gazette
Cleveland
Judge McClure
Coolidge
Wadaworth
Ed Young
Ohio Companies
Young
Summit County
W.8. Pardee
P & Whitemorpe
Lorain
A. J. Garford
A Stetson
D . Nye
Pierce Murphy Nuptials Rumored In Rittman
Rumor from Rittman claims Miss Thelma Pierce eldest child of Mr and Mrs A Pierce Akron was secretly married to a Mr Murphy of Akron. With no denial the report is taken as true and well wishes flow from friends of the couple.
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Rittman
Thelma Pierce
A. Pierce
Akron
Murphy
Urida
Cold Wave Report Sparks Local Alarm
A sudden temperature drop Friday night into Saturday caused concern as radio reports predicted a 40 degree fall and possible snow flurries. The forecast, broadcast from Detroit and received via Harper’s radio, arrived during milder weather and soon proved accurate in the following hours.
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Detroit
Harper’s Radio
Obituary of Miss Mary Jane Long of Summit County
Miss Mary Jane Long born in Summit County on October 22 1839 died January 17 at age 84 years 3 and 20 days She was the daughter of John A and Jacinda Long She married John Kunkler October 2 1858 and had six sons and five daughters four sons and four daughters survive with 18 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren many friends mourn.
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Mary Jane Long
Summit County
John A
Jacinda Long Shea
John Kunkler
Alx
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Shackleford
Chambers
Xckisson
Electric Com
Pany
ARE
Erie
Main
Nott
Southland
P'S. Will Entertain
Rittman K of P Lodge
Knights of Wayne
Excell Tre
RE Brer
Oder OF Court
Buckeye Cycles
Buckeye
Annual Congregational Meeting
Fire Department
Erle Fraight
Mrs. Deulance Knox
Wightman
Alibson
Joe DE Rhyne
Pierce-Murphy
Teredy Ranio
Strring
Cal
Cc. W. Bendure
Brenneman’s Grocery
Gain
Rittman Savings Bank
Titan
Sti
Brighton
Milton
MumSninday School
the Rittman Automobile Club
Bittman
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