Labor Day Celebration And Homecoming In Rittman Park
Labor Day festivities in Rittman are secured under American Legion direction with committee leadership from Snyder, Bodager, Gebhart, Dingy, and Keating. The July 17 dedication of Rittman Central Park drew record crowds and proceeds from refreshments support park improvements including a new pavilion with ongoing sewing bee work and planned parade float prizes.
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Rittman Central Park
W ©Twu
A L Ebert
Rittman
American Legion
Death of Mrs Monroe Hartman of Wadsworth
The editor notes the death on July 9 of Mrs Florence Osa Rutledge Hartman former Ritt man resident and wife of Monroe Hartman In life she joined the Presbyterian church here and later Trinity Reform church upon marriage Two children survive with the husband and bereaved relatives including sister Mrs William Rice and Rutledge brothers in Detroit and Wadsworth
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Monroe Hartman
Wadsworth
Rittman
Florence Osa Rutledge
J F Rutledge
Presbyterian Church
Hew Sheeley
Trinity Reformed Church of
Monroe Hart
William R.ice
J. F Rutledge
Earl Rutledge
Detroit
Sileh
Leonard Rutledge
Festival and Barn Dance at St Ann's Church
Ice cream festival and barn dance set for Saturday evening July 24 at Ernest Wald's, hosted by St. Ann's church with proceeds or community gathering noted.
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Ernest Wald
St. Ann’s Church
Rittman routs Smithville in 16 to 2 game
Smithville defeated Rittman 16 to 2 last Sunday after a 10-run fourth inning doomed the locals. Rittman showed early promise but the visitors pulled away, leaving Green Township with a comfortable win as the game wore on.
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Rittman-Smithville
Smithville
Rittman
Green Township
Birthday party honors two Misses with pink decorations
Double Birthday Party entertained Vernie Gopart and Mrs W J Ritter for Misses Nancy Jake Gebhart and Duie Ritter last week. Park venue held afternoon games for twenty one guests who received pretty gifts for the occasion.
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Vernie Gopart
W J Ritter
Nancy Jake Gebhart
Duie Ritter
Reuben King Suffers Stroke Near Town
Reuben King a well known farmer southwest of town suffered a stroke the first of the week. Friends are concerned but hopeful for recovery as he has not lost his speech and is believed to improve.
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Reuben King
Mr King
Card of Thanks for Jacob B. Lambert
The Lambert family thanks all who aided during illness and death of husband and father Jacob B. Lambert. Gratitude is extended to floral donors and the minister for consoling words from Mrs. J B Lambert and children.
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Jacob B. Lambert
Symphony Orchestra Concert Set for the 27th
Funeral services for J Bo Lambert, a longtime Rittman resident, were held after his death from a stroke. Lambert, born August 4 1867 in Pennsylvania, lived in Rittman for 48 years and left a family legacy. Medina Symphony Orchestra led by John Ivy will perform July 27 1926 in Rittman Park Pavilion with 60 members and soloists. Proceeds help park funds. adults and former Smithville Wadsworth Normal students invited. Council met amid heat. pay ordinance and several resolutions passed. W M Herroneman property added to village.
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Job Lambert
Pennsylvania
Mr Lambert
Rosa Lennert
Chilldren
Rosa Lambert
Lambert
Ida Blough
Rittman
Medina
New Doctor to Locate Here in Rittman
Dr J Shong of Youngstown City Hospital visited this week and plans to locate in Rittman soon. He may begin practice next week with offices in the Joe Fisher building and will relocate his family there.
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J Shong
Youngstown City Hospital
Joe Fisher
Shong
Rittman
Nowar
Rittman Central Park Named By Local Legion Contest
The American Legion post offered ten dollars for a park name. Park Board judges opened nearly one hundred submissions and unanimously chose Rittman Central Park as the winner for the larger park. The prize is split, sending five dollars to Mrs Rosetta Schafer and J E Steiner for their entries.
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The
American Legion
Rittman Central Park
St of Village
Rosetta Schafer
J E. Steiner
John Bauman Dies After Stroke at Sister’s Home
John Bauman, who suffered a stroke last week and never regained consciousness, died Friday morning at his sister Mrs. James Bruny’s North Fourth street home. A Monroe County native, he had recently worked in carpentry and is survived by two sisters Mrs. James Bruny and Mrs. Wm Walters and three brothers William David and Wesley. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from the Apostolic church south of town.
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John Bauman
James Bruny
North Fourth Street
Monroe County
Carpenter Tirade
Wm Walters
William
David
Wesley
Th Apostolic Church
Seville Pastor H A Shook Dies After Illness
Rev. H A Shook pastor of the Methodist church in Seville died Friday afternoon in St. Luke's hospital Cleveland after an extended illness. He was a well known minister in and near the area and held a high standing in the Northeast Ohio conference.
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H. A. Shook
Seville
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cleveland
Shook
Northeast Ohio
Rubber Plant at Wadsworth Sold
The Studebaker Wulf rubber plant at Wadsworth, formerly the Excel plant, was sold to C. Darling of Wadsworth. On sale day bids were received, one from Trump Rubber Co of Ohio at $20,000 and Darling bid $28,000. The sale is subject to court dictates and included costs. the plant cost about $160,000 when built.
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Studebaker Wulf
Wadsworth
Excel
8. C. Darling
Trump Rubber’ Co
Ai‘ohi
Notice of Studio Hours and Film Care in August
During the night of August, our studio will close at 8 p.m. each day except Friday and Saturday. Films left at the Rittman Baking Company will receive all usual care. Snyder Studio, Chautauqua, August 9–12.
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D. mL
Rittman
Snyder
Studio
Former Employee of Local Factory Dies
Willard Stamp aged 20 years, 11 Trouths and $ days, son of Mrs Alma Stamp of Toledo, died last Tuesday at Springfield Lake sanitarium of tuberculosis. He formerly worked at a local factory and lived with his sister Mrs H J Killer of Wadsworth.
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Willard Stamp
Alma Stamp
Toledo
Springfield Lake
Dlecen
H. J Killer
Wadsworth
Funeral services for Eugene Cherry in Barberton area
The body of Eugene Cherry of 240 Rose Street Barberton was moved to Rittman for funeral services and burial. He was 53 years old and died Monday. Services were held Thursday afternoon at the Apostolic Church South of town, with burial in the church cemetery.
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Eugene
Rose Street
Barberton
Rittman
Apostolic Church
Tha “Ehuirgh 1
Redecorating Work at Local High School
Roy Blough leads a painting crew at the local high school. Work on the old building is under way with significant progress and noticeable improvement in the interiors.
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iRoy “Hy Blough
High Addolme Y
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Support
We express sincere thanks to friends and employees for sympathy and practical help after the death of our beloved mother. Gratitude to those who furnished cars and sent flowers, and to Father Quintet for his words of consolation. Signed MES and Mrs Sos Rheyns and Syghee, daughter Luessis, and Mrs H Bheyne.
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Forthein
Quintet
Sos Rheyns
Syghee
Luesis
Tee
H. Bheyne
Bake Sale Benefit by Queen Heather Circle at Rittman Church
A bake sale is planned at Ruckel's Bakery on Saturday July 24. It is hosted by The Juniora of the Queen Heather Circle of the Rittman Church of Christ to raise funds for church activities.
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Ruckel's Brocery
Queen Hather Circle
Rittman Church of Christ
Drowning Death of Ohio Boxboard Employee at Akron
Russell Florence aged 21 an Ohio Boxboard Co employee drowned last Sunday afternoon while bathing with a party from Akron. He disappeared in the water after a short time and despite rapid aid efforts and all restoratives he could not be revived. It is unclear whether cramps or heart trouble caused the tragedy. Bidowa of Akron prepared the body for burial in Ohio City, the deceased’s home.
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Russell Florence
The
Ohio Boxboard Co
Akron
Florence
Waa
Bidowa
Ohio City
Park opening thanks and praise for community help
Committees in charge of park opening exercises thank the public for their generous response last Saturday evening. The ladies are congratulated for their unanimous support when asked to help. Let us keep up the good work and guard Rittman Park in May.
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Wooster Board of Trade
Hittman
Mellon
W E Weygandt
Joe Sherrick
Sbodager
Howard Breece
Vern Gebhart
Harry Heffelman
Roy Dingy
A I. Ebert
Frank D Snyder
Robt Wenger
Carruthers
Boyd Miller
John Wenger
Tom Gatehouse
Carnival
Walter Keating
Earnle Brough
Chas Rohrer
Leo Adams
Wilmot
Byron Stevens
Ed Schumacher
Rike
J B. Lambert
SAFO
Citizens’ Savings’ & Loan Co
Olio
J. B. Lambert
J Bo Lambert
iRoon
U Ro
Lodi
Lakewood
Brunswick
Valley City
Chippewa Lake
Litchfield
Alae
Wota. M
John Beck
Fred Bohley
Richard Warner
Rolland Hoff
Harry Lincoln
Schubert
Mittake
Stars and Stripes Porover
Sousa
Gehubert
Andantine
O’ Wara
Prince
Thi
Park Board
Wadsworth Normal Schools
Ohio
Eberly
Palmer
Dave
Council
Wayor
Busiovas Bao
Bake Sale
Ohio Boxboard
the Rittman Savings Bank
Bible School
Christian Endeavor
Africa
Christ
Park Pavilon
Milton Presbyterian
Chearrh
R. L Platter
As Mo
Ps Christian Endeavor
Tatas
Societies OF Rittman
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