Douglas Taylors of Akron Win Close Season Game
In a tight Sunday matchup the Douglas Taylors of Akron defeated the local boys in five innings as four runs came on three hits a walk and an error. Fashbaugh homered and Halliwell Brenneman Gill Nets included two base hits and a double steal highlighted by defensive plays and slips from Shook and Dull amid drizzling rain and misty field conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigler
Fashbaugh
Halliwell
Brenneman
Blank
Gill
Nolan
Russ
Dull
Shook
Rittman
Taylors
Moore
Hall
Philips
Mest
Mr. Smiles
Miles
Harry
Mr. Mest
Foxy Harry
Clyde
Tip
Gen. Lacy
Marlows
City Dads Advance Electric Light Plan and Main Street Paving
At a lengthy council session Mayor and all members discussed sewer and rubbish issues and approved paving Main street from the B and O railroad to the city line after confirming owners holding a majority of frontage signatures. Fredrick led talks for a 25 year light and power franchise with The C S C Ry Co offering wholesale or delivered service at up to 10 cents per kilowatt and a $1 minimum monthly charge. The meeting adjourned after approving bills and hearing about high quality cherries brought in by H H Grafton from near Poe in Medina County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Councilonday
Fredrick
Thos. R. Woulfe
Cs &C. Ry Co
Woulfe
Cleveland
K. W
Mougey
Main Street
Burbage
H. H. Grafton
Poe
Medina County
Ohio
Grafton
Akron
South Main Street
Savings & Loan Co
Summit County
J C Landis Goes Fishin
J C Landis left for Crystal Lake Michigan over a week ago and has not sent word. authorities believe he is busy diving for fish. He trained as a underwater diver with Constable Kunkler at the same lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Landis
Crystal Lake
Mich
Joe
Constable Kunkler
Local residents visit and travel over the 4th weekend
The notice lists numerous visits and trips around Akron Medina and nearby towns. It mentions Harry Hall and wife at the circus in Akron, Raymond Raff returning from Barberton for holidays, Lawrence Sheller visiting from Barberton, Mrs Ellen Collier of Rogues Hollow with daughter, Catharine Piouts and Rhea Shaffer visiting Marshallville, Ruth Hull in Cleveland, Earl Holderhausm and family in town, Clyde Striver family in Medina, John S. Baker at a funeral in Camden Michigan, Walter Salmon Squire Schendel and wife in Mansfield, car trips by A L Ebert and Lilian Stanley to Rittman, Russell Ferguson renewing acquaintances, Geo Klebe and son visiting from Cleveland, Wim Thomas and Geo Rex in town, J B Lambert returning from Colorado, Councilman F A Smith and family to Barberton for fireworks, Philip Saurer and family en route to Minger reunion, and L L Lance party joining for dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hall
Akron
Raymond Raff
Barberton
Lawrence Sheller
Earl Holderhausm
Medina
Clyde Striver
John S. Baker
Camden
Mich
Walter Salmon
Rittman Runts Defeat New Holland in Close 14–12 Victory
The Rittman Runts toppled New Holland 14 to 12 on Sunday at New Holland. Manager Casey Jones comments on the turnaround after a recent New Holland win, signaling the Runts claim of the season’s edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Runts
New Holland
Casey Jones
Columbus teachers certificates awarded to June exam group
Several teachers earned certificates after the June 26 to 28 examinations in Columbus. Among those commended is C. W. Clouse, who progressed from a common school life certificate to a high school life certificate over the years with his dedication and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
C. W. Clouse
Former Wayne County Resident Pens Kansas Letter
A letter from Mrs Renecca Bessey, a former Wayne County resident, dated Corresville Kansas July 3 1913 arrives to a Sterling area reader. She mentions sending a dollar for the paper, dry warm weather with recent rain, Alvin traveling to Chicago for furniture work, and Elmer planning to quit his law career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Missouri
Kansas
A. J Bessey
Bessey
Wayne County
Corresville
Kans
Walnut St
C. W Hoover
Rittman
Ohio
Diar
Alvin
Chicago
Elmer
Renecca Bessey
Ray Ashbrook Moves Into New House
Ray Ashbrook began residence in a newly built home this Monday marking a step in his relocation. The move follows construction completion and highlights local housing activity.
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Ray Ashbrook
Picnic Held by Miss Ethel Shank in Father’s Woods
Last Wednesday Miss Ethel Shank hosted a picnic for friends in her father’s woods. Attending were Martha Berger Alice Anderson Esther Anderson Catharine Shank Dorothy Shane Verner Anderson Walter Shane and Robert Shank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Shank
Martha Berger
Alice Anderson
Esther Anderson
Catharine Shank
Dorothy Shane
Verner Anderson
Walter Shane
Robert Shank
Orrville and Wooster Marriage Licenses Listed
Marriage licenses issued to W. D. Jackson and Ethel Porter of Orrville. Ernest Gauslin and Mary Thomen of Wooster. Clifford Johnson and Estella Smith of Wooster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.D. Jackson
Ethel Porter
Orrville
Ernest Gauslin
Mary Thomen
Clifford Johnson
Estella Smith
Wooster
Another Walker Spends Night in Rittman
Sam A Debs, a New York to Minneapolis walker claiming rival status to Edward Payson Weston, stayed at Sigler hotel in Rittman on June 27. He denies ties to Eugene V Debs political views, travels alone, crosses continents in 41 days, and plans to beat Weston to Minneapolis while noting his oil wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam A Debs
New York
Minneapolis
Walkera
Edward Payson Weston
Rittman
Weston
Sigler Hotel
Debs
Eugene Vrobs
New York City
Civil Service Exam Set for Wadsworth Post Office Jobs
The United States Civil Service Commission announces a July 26, 1913 exam in Wadsworth for clerk and city carrier positions at the Wadsworth post office. Applicants 18 to 45, males 4 feet 4 inches and 125 pounds minimum. females unrestricted. Salaries $800 to $1200 yearly, promotions up to $1000 in second class offices. Apply to Miss Elsie Neath, Local Secretary Wadsworth, or Secretary Sixth Civil Service District, Cincinnati. The J H Fisher office has been remodeled into a spacious place of business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Wadsworth
Elsie Neath
Wadsworth, C
Civil Service District
Cincinnati
Ohio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Douglas-Taylors ‘of
Bittman
Douglas- Taylors
AB Turner
Pif Halliwell
Pashbaugh
Long
Phillips
Southers
P Ross
Williams
Petinon
J. C. Landis
Ellen Collier
Rogues Hollow
Dr Piouts
Catharine Piouts
Rhea Shaffer
Marshallville
Ruth Hull
Mrs. RB. Cochran
Squire Schendel
Mansfield
Automobile
Web
Mongey Chanffeur
A L. Ebert
Lilian Stanley
West Salem
JE. Hanes
Russel Ferguson
Ritman
Otsego, Mich
Geo. Klebe
Juin
Mr. Klebe
Wim. Thomas
New Reservoir
Wm. Forney
Geo. Rex
Turkeyfoot Lake
J.B. Lambert
Colorado
F A Smith
Jule Steiner
Rose Krebs
Philip Saurer
Clayton Saurer
Minger
Chippewa Lake
L. L. Lance
M. E. Lance
Civil Service Examination
J. H. Fisher
Rittman Savings Bank
Rocker
Hanes & Ebert
Realty
Rittman, Ohio
The
Akron Savings & Loan Co
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