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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1920
Page
8
The opening night features Mr York presenting "A Prince There Is" to intrigue young people. His masterful delivery blends charm, thought, and preparation with vivid word painting and humor, highlighting a poised, picturesque style.
The article reports Uncle Tom known in town as Uncle Wont alleges he was refused boarding a train at Wadsworth last Sunday by the conductor who accused him of intoxication. A bystander explained Tom's limp due to rheumatism, and a good Samaritan later drove him to Rittman. Tom hired an attorney to pursue damages for humiliation and inconvenience unless the railroad settles.
Rural customers in Sterling and surrounding areas face higher gas charges after Medina Gas & Fuel Co increased rates without municipal contracts. The schedule lists 45 cents per 5000 feet, 50 cents per 1000 feet, 55 cents per 1000 feet, and 60 cents over 15 000 feet. Meanwhile Medina reports strong well results with eight producers struck in Holmes County this season.
The Howard A Barr post of the American Legion directed a well attended July 4 celebration in Rittman Park. Attractions included two ball games horse shoe pitching trap shooting and a carnival. Wadsworth Band played with Sterffling and Creston providing park music. Rittman lost both morning and afternoon baseball games to Wadsworth 16 to 3 and 10 to 2. A large crowd enjoyed the carnival with receipts exceeding 100 dollars.
Section foreman Palmer of the B and O railroad reports no track laborers in Rittman since March 1. He handles daily small tasks himself while longer jobs wait. Lower wages at 39.5 cents an hour lure workers to nearby factories paying 55 cents, with Erie Railroad also hiring through higher-rate contractors.
Mayor Shackleford continued to hold the Overland car taken from Mike Ternansky after an attachment claimed unpaid $460 for fat hogs bought a year earlier by Ternansky and Mike Rabith. Welsh of Canal Fulton accused nonpayment and sought release, while the mayor found the vehicle mortgaged and not to be released.
Fred Keller and family from Cleveland visited in town along with several area residents. Prof. J C Skagga lectured July 3 at the town hall on Stars and Stripes and the Red Flag with musical numbers by local and Barberton performers to benefit the Doylestown club. The Republican Convention in Columbus drew attendees including Dr A E Stepfield J B Meech and George Londes. The cherry crop is smaller than hoped and prices are rising. The Y M and Y L S groups plan an ice cream social and band concert July 17 in the public square inviting the public.
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