02 Jul 1913
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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1913
Page
1
A poem pleads for a peaceful Fourth of July with no casualties or injuries. It honors past founders while envisioning a noiseless celebration and urges inventors to create a safer holiday for children and the nation.
Rittman won with masterful pitching and timely hits as Sigler scored on a second base error during a crucial seventh inning. Conrad was hit by a pitch to start a key rally, and L Smith hit a home run while Owens and Smith racked up strikeouts. The game featured flashy fielding, a disputed safe slide, and calls for crowd conduct improvement as fans cheered aggressively.
Marshallville resident David Stinson, moving contractor and father of Mrs. R. V. Fredrick, was injured when a load of blocks overturned during transport for Frank Harter in North Rittman. He suffered a broken arm and finger plus cuts and bruises, and was taken to Dr Toland’s office.
Edward Payson Weston the 75 year old world walking champion visits Rittman stopping at the Derthick Club and posing at The Press office. He explains his aims and life philosophy and notes past feats including England to New York and an England temperance run.
F Gensemer retired merchant was seriously injured Wednesday while tearing down an old barn behind L C Ridabaughs store with Jacob Neiswanger. He slipped ten feet from the roof injuring face arm neck and breaking a shoulder. Doctors Massy Irvin and later Dissinger treated him. he is recovering with community sympathy.
Four Petit brothers Charles Henry Wilbur and Emmet narrowly escaped drowning while working a saw mill near Loyal Oak. One brother tired in a deep stream hole, two others perished in a rescue attempt, and the fourth pulled them to safety using tree branches. Sons of the late Joseph Petit of Doylestown formerly Milton Center.
At the June 12 1913 gathering at Daniel Ramseyer home a dispute on electing officers arose. L E Conrad proposed bringing the question before a decision making man who ruled that officers chosen at the special gathering are not binding on the annual reunion. The 1914 reunion will elect officers at J K Leichty Noble IA for the next year’s reunion at S E Conrad Sterling OH. NRAD REUNION street commissioner Hamlin says Edward Payson Weston was in Ashland Sunday unconscious from sun stroke.
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