Greek Worker Killed in Factory Shafting Accident
Nick Lampus, a Greek man in his 30s or mid 30s, died at Barberton hospital after an accident at the Ohio Boxboard Co. in which he was pulled into a floor shaft near the theater room. A fellow worker found him unconscious around 10 a.m. and he died about four hours later. He had no known local relatives.
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Ohio Boxboard Co
Nick Lampus
Barberton
Lampus
Ehekin
Hilliard and Cury
Barberton Hospital
Greece
Rittman
Rittman Boys Defeat Homerville in Trolly League Tilt
Rittman and Homerville met Friday night as Rittman, led by guard Rit ter, won 24 to 16 in the Trolly League. Senior girls fell 2 to 0 to the Ladies of the Faculty. Next on January 31, teams travel to Polk for league play.
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Rittman
Homerville
Homervile
Ritter
Rattman
Polk
Saving a Nickel Tickles Solon
Solon Prior told a Rittman man on Tuesday he was pleased to still have the nickel the editor asked him to spend for a copy of The Press last week. The tale of Solon’s bid to get a free paper sparked comment, illustrating his fame for hoarding money, a notoriety not widely desired.
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Solon Prior
Rittman
Solon
Bolon
Novel moose hoof ink well gifted to Rittman Savings Bank
The Rittman Savings Bank displays a rare ink well carved from a moose hoof shot in Canada last summer by J. H. Fisher. The gift from Mr. Fisher highlights the bank’s unique desk ornament not commonly found in banks nationwide.
RITTMAN MARKETS Weekly Thursday Market Listing
Market pricing update shows commodities such as wheat oats corn rye butter lard and potatoes listed for Thursday with figures like 2.50 and 1.40. Corrected weekly by Hershey and Robrer, the notice reads as a business listing from Rittman markets.
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Rittman
Hershey & Robrer
Census to put Rittman on the map with new growth
A village council member argues maps understate Rittman’s size as of 1910 census figures. The upcoming census by Census Taker Mono will show a large population gain, likely 400 to 500 percent, reflecting Rittman’s rise as an industrial center.
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Rittman
Baston
Sterling
Creston
Atlas Publishers
Mono
Census Bureau
Ohio groom weds Michigan bride in Rittman home
Cletus Oakley Dennis, known as Pat Dennis, wed Mildred Janet Anderson in Rittman at the groom’s parents’ home. Rev. L D Spence officiated. The couple, ages about 25 and 19, will reside in Rittman. Dennis works in the Erie Railroad signal department.
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Ohio
Cletus Oakley Dennis
Michigan
Mildred Janet Anderson
Rittman
Groon
Chase Dennis
Rev. L. D. Spence
Pat Dennis
Petoskey
Mich
Dennis
Signal Department
The
Erie R. R
Erie Trains Wrecked Between Marion and Harrod
The Erie passenger train 16 derailed at Pottersburg near Marion and was annulled with no injuries. A separate east bound night express wrecked at Harrod, Ohio, derailing eight or nine cars and delaying traffic for hours, with no injuries reported.
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Erie
Rittman
Pottersburg
Marion
Dayton
Harrod
New Real Estate Agency Opens in Rittman
F. F. Neff and J. H. Dowd form a partnership to operate a new real estate agency. The firm will open next Monday in the opera house area and will also handle life and fire insurance. Both partners retain their current jobs while the agency becomes the fourth such business in Rittman.
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Rittman Real Estate
F. F. Neff
J. H. Dowd
Opera House
Supt. Rasley
Water Works
Xreal
Rithsen
Multiple Local Injuries Reported From Week of Accidents
The article lists several injuries in the community. A boy suffered severe scalds after tea kettle water spilled when he jumped from an oven door. Other workers at Ohio Boxboard Co and Omo Salt Co sustained hand and rib injuries. A sledding accident on icy hills caused a sprained ankle, and a finger was amputated after a paper roll hand injury. Roy Dingey, Paul Snyder, Raymond Raff, Waitham Logan, Mrs. Ward Carter, and Paul Yarman are named among the injured.
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Peter
Paul Snyder
Ohio Boxboard Co
Raymond Raff
Raff
Sven
Waitham Logan
Omo Salt Co
Logan
Swartz
Saltst
Alexander
Rittman
Ward Carter
F Hott
Mrs. Carter
Roy Dingey
Lanes Bros Grocery
Dingey
France
Paul Yarman
Toland
Frank Yarman
Baston
Where Is the Kent Family Missing From Rittman
The Kent family disappeared two to three weeks ago after leaving their home in the Mrs Daley cottage north end of Senecast. Mr Kent, a painter and paper hanger, is missing with his wife and god daughter. Neighbors do not know if they had an accident or are visiting. Homer Ferrer will gain possession of theDaley property Feb 6 if they do not return.
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Wesley
le Kent
Rittman
Mr. Kent
Logan Harpster
Kent
Mr Kent
Mrs. Daley
Senecast
Shackleford Real Estate
Daley
Homer Ferrer
Frronn Kent
Business
Wooster
Masquerade Ball Tonight in Schorger's Hall
A select group from Rittman will host a masquerade ball at Schorger's hall this Thursday night. Akron-based orchestra will provide the music while attendees work on their costumes. A full list of masqueraders is not available in this issue.
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Rittman
Schorger’s Hall
Akron
Liquor Vote Reappears in Prospective Ohio Referendum
Ohio faces a new liquor vote next fall as a state prohibition law remains unenforced due to the failed emergency clause. The legislature passed the enforcement bill but left the clause defeated, sending the issue to voters this time. Representative Karl E Hoover supported both the enforcement law and the emergency clause.
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Ohio
Ballon
Anti-Aatoon League
Karl E. Hoover
Newspapers Increase Subscriptions Across Several Papers
Several exchanges announce rate hikes due to rising costs. The Medina Gazette raises from 1.60 to 9 dollars on Feb 1. The Medina Sentinel adjusts from 1.00 to 1.60. The Orrville Courier Crescent increases from 1.50 to 9 on April 1. The Ashland Times Gazette boosts weekly price from 30 cents to 15 cents.
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Medina Gazette
Medizia Sentine
Sdise Gata
Orrville Courier Crescent
Ashland Times-Gazette
Grangers Meet at Grange Hall Plans February Meeting
The Grangers gathered at Grange Hall on January 27 for a pleasant evening of song and discussion. The next meeting is Tuesday February 10 with third and fourth degrees planned and a February attendance push urged by State Grange. Prices on brooms and farm seeds were collected, with solo performances by Mrs Mills and remarks led by ER McConnell.
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Xéy
Ahguk
Ako
Grange
Schpuler
McConnell
H. G. Mills
Alvin Petit Buys Pool Room From John Faber
Alvin Petit purchases the pool room adjoining his Petit restaurant from former owner John Faber. The two establishments share a connecting doorway and Petit will operate the pool room in connection with his restaurant. The pool room had been Petit’s before Faber’s purchase several months earlier.
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Alvin Petit
John Faber
Petit
Faber
Box Social at Schorger's Gatl February Seventh
A box social hosted by the Farmers Institute Committee will be held at Schorger's Gatl on Saturday February 7 starting at eight o'clock. All welcome and ladies are asked to bring boxes. Two prizes will be awarded for best decorated box and highest bid box.
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Schorger’s Gatl
Farmers* Institute Committee
Mars Tinsler Birth Announcement in Local Family Ledger
Mars Tinsler, child of Mr and Mrs Albert insler, was born January 25 in Pa. A late note records the family’s joy as baby Mars joins the household, with mention of a next of kin Bauman and a January 27 date in the local journal.
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Tinsler
Albert Insler
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Egpee
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Ohiq
NEW Real Estate Agency
Rifman Grande
Federal Reserve System
Rittman Savings Bank
Federal Reserve Syste
U. S
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U.S .War Loan
John G. Black
D. D. of
Suny
Milton Presbyterian
Furniah
Barnard & Hamiltons Jewelry Store
Huffman& Keller
Pardee St
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