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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1920
Page
8
Lawmakers in Ohio debate lifting the one per cent cap on income tax. The House backed a bill exempting interest and sinking fund charges but added a referendum on relief. The Senate approved the same bill but removed the referendum, risking a deadlock after nearly a year on taxation measures.
A list of property transfers including John C. Sigler to Ohio Boxboard Co. in Milton for $10 and Lynn F. Cavin to Samuel Welch in Rittinga for $1. Other deeds cover Edgar Steele and Elizabeth Steele in Sterling, Sarah M. Van Ostran to Ray J. Beichlerysland in Milton for $100, and multiple transfers in Rittman with prices from $1 to $1800.
The Wayne Building and Loan Company reports a strong postwar year with business volume about twice the prior year. Loans totaling 2.9 million financed 1,200 homes, while savings funded residence, business, and farm properties. An extra half per cent dividend was added to the regular six per cent, marking continued strength and employee appreciation.
A statewide sales contest by the Ohio War Savings Committee awards a lake trip next summer to the postmen selling the most Treasury Savings Certificates and War Savings Stamps. Last year the drive moved over 3 million dollars in stamps in nine weeks as carriers from all counties enter starting January 17.
Columbus special report notes Ohio women’s clubs unite with the Treasury Savings Division to promote home budgeting. The plan urges saving first and spending later, recording expenditures on rent taxis food clothing repairs and gifts in a uniform budget book. Savings are aimed at War Savings Stamps.
Columbus Ohio special report says the Ohio Savings Division invites schoolchildren to champion thrift by selling War Savings Stamps. A pupil becomes a member of the Ohio Round Table after one stamp and is knighted upon purchasing or securing $100 in stamps, earning a lapel shield.
Ohio reports January sales of Treasury Savings Certificates and War Savings Stamps show strong activity from state postmasters. Early figures indicate several millions invested this January, with final totals expected to rise further.
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