Longtime Sterling Resident Mrs Lefanah Amstutz Passes
Mrs Lefanah Amstutz aged near ninety died following a fall while living with her daughter Mrs Laura Landes in Doylestown. Funeral services were held July 12 at two o clock in Doylestown with pastors from Sterling and Doylestown officiating. She leaves three sons and three daughters and was a longtime member of the Sterling U B church. Burial at Ritman cemetery.
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Hire Aimstutz
Bat
Jacoba Amstutz
Hayne
Ans
Doylestown
Iame
Reece
Sterling A. B
Reed
M. E
Douglass
Wooster
Westminster Presbyterian Church
U. B. Church
Sterling
Ebert ‘Funeral Home
Rittman
Ritman
Gormerly
Frank
Eddie
Inalifornia
Platten Wooster
Laura Landes
Adela Thomas
Riverside
Calif
Everett Stone
Fifteen Racing Stars Enter N Randall Auto Race Meet
Fifteen Indianapolis Racers entered the North Randall two mile track Auto Race as part of an A A A sanctioned meet. An expected 20000 fans will attend with a $1 admission. Thirty entrants vie for qualifying at 10 AM. the sixteen fastest race in the four events, including a fifty mile feature. If rain hits, the program will shift to the following Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Automobile Association
Auto
Ies
John C. Schaefer Injured in Road Mishap
John C. Schaefer suffered minor injuries in a Tuesday evening car accident while riding with Mr. and Mrs. William Lawton. A tire and leg bruise were reported as the trio traveled south of Ritman on Route 94. Lawton drove and avoided a crash by steering to a roadside tree after a passing vehicle failed to yield.
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John C Schaefer
William Lawton
Rittman
Lawton
Nobel
State Fair Essay Contest Opens in Otto County
An essay contest for all Otto County high school students is sponsored by the state fair board. Entrants must write up to 600 words on a notable local characteristic and be judged by a county committee. The winner will go to Columbus to participate in the Washington Lives mass drama at the state fair Bi Centennial celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto
State Fair Board
Columbus
George Washington
Chas M. Beer
Donald Forrer Wins Yale Fellowship Visits Here
Donald Forrer, winner of a Yale University fellowship, is visiting his sisters Mrs. William Campbell and Mr. Pearl-Faber, and his brothers Roy and Homer Forrer in Rittman. The eight month fellowship funds study in London Paris Berlin and Rome with a departure in September for London to begin studies abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Forrer
Yale Univers
Rittman
Wiliam Campbell
Pearl-Faber
Roy
Homer Forrer
London
Paris
Berlin
Rome
Barn-Raising Picnic At Hartzler Farm Draws 300
More than 300 people attended a barn-raising picnic at John Hartzler's farm four miles southwest of Rittman. The event honored the construction of a new barn to replace the one destroyed by flames about a month ago.
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John, Hartzler
Rittman
Pythian Slaters Plan Picnic at Rex Lake
All Pythian Slaters reserve Wednesday August 10 for a picnic to be held at Rex Lake. The readable fragments indicate event planning with emphasis on location and date. Further details are unclear in the damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Slaters “Reserve
Rex Lake
Local Creston Notice Describes A Man's Passing
Fragmentary OCR notes recall a Creston area obituary or notice mentioning Mr. Fouch, a long-time resident and licentor buyer, with reference to Mrs. Ida Stuckey and a Sunday event. The readable text indicates an extended residence and local standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fouch
Ua Hess
Ida Stuckey
Fishermen's Return Trips Mentioned in Local Notes
A fragmentary item notes regular fishing trips to Canada and a return by Mr and Mrs Lawrence St B. Wilson and family arriving Thursday. Marjorie Stoolmilitz and Monard King are named among those returning or visiting.
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Antapek Ona Canada
Stoolmilidtz
Marjorie
Monard
King
Lawrence
St B. Wi
Acme Lutheran Church Handles Funeral Services
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock at the Acme Lutheran church with Rev. L Lu bold officiating. Interment followed at the Acme cemetery. The observance honored the husband George and a mentioned daughter with family in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Acme Lutheran Church
Rev. L.lubold
Acme
Municipalities Seek Lower Ohio Telephone Rates
Several municipalities served by the Ohio Central Telephone Co. applied for rate cuts. The Ohio Public Utilities Commission faces a delayed hearing, while Rittman subscribers show tepid support for lower rates though public outcry is expected to grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Central Telephone Corporation
Ohio Public Utilities Commission
Rittman
Telephone Corporation
Special Christian Endeavor Service At First Brethren Church
A model Christian endeavor service replaces the regular worship at First Brethren Church of Rittman on Sunday evening July 17 at 7 30. An impressive Candle Lighting service for officers will also be held. The public is invited to attend.
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Christian Endeavor
First Brethren Church
Rittman
Ashland College Announces Mid Summer Commencement
Two graduates from Ashland College Miss Alta P. Collier and Wayne Darby Rittman will take part in the mid summer commencement exercises to be held Friday July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland College
Alta P. P. Collier
Wayne. Darby
Rittman
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Mother's Death
We thank friends neighbors and relatives the R H S Senior class of 1932 the Cutting Dept of the Ohio Boxboard and Barberton K of C for kindness sympathy and floral offerings Father Spanowski for comforting words the Doylestown singers for music and singing and A IEbert and Carl Gilman for their fine service at our dearly beloved mother Elizabeth Maine 3% The Children Ate
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Ohio
Barberton K. of
C.’s
Spanowski
Doylestown
Algo
A. ie—Ebert
Car
Gilman
Hetr Fine
Elizabeth Maine
Old Resident Elizabeth Moline Batts Dies at 56
Elizabeth Moline Batts of near Rittman dies suddenly at home two miles south of town Saturday after four months of heart trouble. Survivors include husband Warren and four sons Celeste Doylestown Peter Ardell and Sindent. sister Elizabeth Akron and sister-in-law Dorothy Dannenbower. Funeral at St Ann Church with Doylestown choir. interment St Ann’s Cemetery.
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Elizabeth Moline
Rittman
aRerndon Ab
Avetock
Mathie
Miltan Tawlly i
Ae Teak Sue
Warren
Ive
Starymith
Canton
Elizabeth
Akron
Dorothy Dannenlier Dovleathivy
Celeste
Doylestown
Peter
Ardell
Sindent Holnes
St. In
Mot Caine
Ray Jonouh Boona
Ski
Doytestown
St. Ann's Catholic Femerary
Teittuam
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad seeks to discontinue Easton station
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad applied to the State Utilities Commission on Mondy to discontinue operation at Easton station. The company cites loss of trade and revenue as the reason, noting customers previously gathered at Easton can be served at the Ritton location instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohe Railroadompany
Mondby
State Utilities Commission
Patmisaloy
Easton “Ry
Thareby
Inki
Nore
Diminhod
Parton
Rittine
Victor at Wooster nets Wayne County league win
Asre-Rittman Innings defeated Wooster 12 to 4 on Sunday in a Wayne County league clash. Sohatd starred on the mound for the Indians, while Rittman’s Ram en contributed. The next game is set for Creston against Creston’s team in the same league.
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Asre-Rittman
Wooster
Suriey
Sohtad
Indians
Rittman
Ramen
Creston
Lneup
Band Concert Draws Large Crowd in Central Park
A sizable audience attended the third concert in the Rittman band series in Central Park last Saturday night. Homer Ferrer organized and led the band as it performed for locals during the summer season kickoff.
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Rittman
Central
Park
Wturing
Homer Ferrer
Dr Gregg and nephew plan California visit via auto
Dr C. C. Orege of Rittman and his nephew Miles Stevens of Cambridge will leave by auto for Los Angeles Friday morning and stay about four weeks. Stevens attends Adrian College as a Sigma Alpha Epsilon delegate and may reach the convention by July 23. Dr Gregg will visit his daughters Dolores and Waldine in San Fernando California.
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C. C. Orege
Rittman
Miles Stevens
Cambridge
Los Angeles
California
Stevens
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Adrian
Michigan
Dolores
Waldine
San Fernando
Adra Shook Weds Joseph Cabell in Wellsburg West Virginia
Miss Adra Shook daughter of Mr and Mrs Grover Shook of Wright street Was recently married to Joseph Cabell from Rittman at Wellsburg West Virginia. The couple plans to reside with the bride's parents.
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Adra Shook
Joseph Cabell
West Virginia
Mra
Grover Shook
Wright St
Rittman
Wellsburg
W. Va
Kindig Family Reunion Set for Next Sunday in Rittman Park
Members of the Kindig and Beery families plan a reunion at Rittman Central Park next Sunday. The event gathers relatives for a day of fellowship and shared memories.
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Kindig
Rittman Central” ‘Park
W C T U County Institute Held in Rittman Park
A county institute of workers met at Rittman Central Park Tuesday afternoon with a covered dish dinner for about 60 attendees. Devotions were led by the Wooster Union, with readings and a playlet by local members. The event emphasized prohibition and the 18th Amendment, and a telegram of appreciation was sent to the U S Senate for defeating the Bingham Bear Bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Institute of Wewgt Wv
Rittman
Mackwort
Wayne County Union
United States Senate
Rotary Club Hears World Peace Talk by Haverford Student
The Rotary Club welcomed a peace lecture by a Haverford College student from near Pittsburgh, Mr. Wilson, and Mr. Bowen who are traveling to clubs and churches in support of World Peace and disarmament. Visitors included Chas W Selberling of Akron and Rotarian Jones of Barberton. A weekly leave of absence was noted as he travels to California.
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Rotary
Wilson
Haverford, College
Pittsburgh
Bowen
Wooster
Chas
W. Selberling
Akron
Jones
Barberton
C. W. Selberling
Califormas
Stroke Fatal to Mrs Vernie Nixon
Mrs. Vernie Nixon aged 62 died at her daughter’s home east of Seville after a severe stroke Saturday night. She is survived by her husband John Nixon and seven children. Services were held at the daughter’s home Monday afternoon with interment in Wadsworth cemetery. Rev. Hills of West Salem officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernie Nixon
John Nixon
Ira—Brattin
East
Seville
Brattin
Wadsworth
Rev. Hills
West Salem
Rittman Picnic Committee to Confer With Board of Trade
The Rittman community picnic committee will confer soon with the local Board of Trade to formulate a plan for a picnic here. The event is expected to include ball games and various forms of entertainment.
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Rittman Picnic
Committee “Fo Consult-Board-of- Trade
Rittman
Board of ‘Trade
Chippewa Dredgers Work Near South Bridge Project
The Chippewa Dredgers begin dredging near the South Bridge on Route No. 44 using gigantic motor dredges with guard yards. The contract, dated May 15, is held by WLP Sternberg Co and drainage contractors from Piper City. The aim is reclaiming hundreds of acres of fertile lowlands along the creek two sides, with crews of four per dredge, and completion expected within two weeks.
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Ettredgera
Chinnews
Thomas Shotcman
Banton
Anecell
Ph Mile
Ritiman
WLP Sternberg Company
Piper City
Huyndreda
Fartila
Poulton
Miniature Golf Links Dismantled After Ownership Change
The miniature golf course in Central Park Wandlamahtelortys was dismantled after ownership changes. Marshal Folin and Don Adama managed it before last week when Marshal Bondar dismantled the course. The Marabal had bought it from Mr. Sherrick shortly before.
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Air
Sherrick
Eotirea
Don Adama
Marshal Bondar
Marabal
Merchants Plan Another Dollar Day in Rittman
Rittman merchants will cooperate Saturday of next week to offer the community a thrifty opportunity by sponsoring a Dollar Day. Last month a similar event drew strong response and buyers benefited, with plans now underway for another sale.
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Rittman Merchants
Council Deliberations Open Amid Drafted Ordinances
City council met with most members present except Castor. Mayor Stanes and officials attended as routine. Ordinances on accepting plots from Grantview Land Co and related deeds were approved elsewhere in this issue. Representatives from three handling tro hows and a Reserve Power and Light rep discussed a 10 year electricity contract for municipal use only, but action was deferred amid concerns over long term rate stability.
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Castor
Stanes
Ziegler
Wolmer
Grantview
Prean
Reserve_Power and Light
Ice Cream Social at St. Ann's Church
St. Ann's Church hosts an ice cream social on Wednesday evening July 20. The Rittman band will provide music for attendees.
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St. Ann's Church
Rittman Band
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Jacob Amstutz
Lefanah
Fisher Amstutz
N. Randall
Charles’ H. Sabin
New York
Woman’s Organization For National
Pauling
John C. Schaefer
State Fair
Ashland Grodedtine
Clas
Easton
Oklahoma
Murray
Rogers
W. C. T. U. Holds County Institute
Miss. Halon
Atate Porkorot
Pesaran
Attentons
Shap
Byrne
Wadaworth Union
Baville and
Rotary Club
Pass South Bridge
Neadt— To-Da
Thera
Council Proceedings
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