Rittman Citizens Band’s First Public Appearance
Rittman Citizens Band performed their first public appearance Tuesday night with Creston and Sterling bands and players from Seville Cleveland and Dayton. The crowd of about 2000 to 3000 at the park enjoyed many renditions and organizers praised director Eberwein for building a strong beginner group. Receipts for refreshments totaled 165 45 with many autos buggies and carriages lining the streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Creston
Sterling
Seville
Cleveland
Dayton
Hummel
Doylestown
Eberwein
Patroyee
Locals Fall to Wadsworth 7 5 In Close Sunday Ballgame
In the best played game of the season Wadsworth beat the locals 7 to 5 on Sunday. Edis relieved Storm in the fifth and Harpster was the only visitor who found him for a hit. Turner Fashbaugh Parmely Guy and Edis had multiple hits and stolen bases, while Fashbaugh made notable defensive plays including a throw to nab Parmely at home. Attendance was solid amid a locally promoted event with a color team reportedly visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadsworth
Haliwell
Leonard
Guy
Ritman
Edis
Baldwin
Turner Fashbaugh
Parmely Guy
Edis Leonard
Turner
Fashbaugh
Burbage
Shank
Edig
Rittman & Wadsworth
Storm
Harpster
Lompire South
Moore
Parmely
Halliwell
Oliver
Sterling
Jack
Day Drug Co
Akron
Rittman Men Honored For Heroic March Flood Deed
In March 1913 Chas Detter and neighbor Mike Sigafuse acted to flag Erie trains and warn of washouts along the Erie line. Their quick action, documented by two cashing checks, saved trains from deadly damage. Rittman, Ohio, prepares for electric service and Main Street paving. Birth notices conclude with several newborns in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Detter
Erie
Mike Sigafuse
Deiter
Sigafuse
Erie Railroad Company
Baseball Schedule for Rittman and Nearby Teams
The document lists local baseball fixtures on July 26 and 27 1913 across Rittman Sterling Orrville Easton and Doylestown with matchups including Rittman against Day Drug Co of Jane Rittman Runts versus Easton at Easton Rittman U B versus Doylestown M E at Doylestown and Sterling versus Orrville at Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Vs. Day Drug Co
Jane Rittman
Sterling
Orrville
Rittman Runts
Easton
Rittman U. B
Doylestown M. E
Doylestown
Judge Weiser to Become Interested in Rittman
Judge Weiser of Wooster visited Rittman on Friday with his son. They rented space in the Realty block by the post office and left a sign announcing the New Center Shoe Shop to open around August 22 by C. A. Weiser & Son. A citizens meeting in Schorger's hall was set for Thursday evening to plan an excursion to Cedar Point, part of a revived local travel tradition.
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Judge Weiser of
Wooster
Rittman
New Center
C. A. Weiser & Son
Schorger’s Hall
Cedar Point
Board of Trade
Lodi
Wadsworth Merchants
Ninth and subsequent Annual Reunions in Sterling Medina and Rittman
Reunions listed include Ninth Annual Ex Pupils of Sterling Public Schools at Sterling on August 6 1913 with Fern Krasit as secretary. Seventh Annual Koppes Family at Medina county fair grounds August 7 1913 with Fay E Suoox secretary. Dulabahn Family in Canton August 9 1913 with E L Dulabann secretary. Eighth Annual Kick Spreng Families at Odell's Lake August 14 1913 with Roy E Faser secretary. Eighteenth Annual Shook Family at W R Shook home Rittman August 21 1918 with Malinda Shook secretary.
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Sterling Public Schools
Sterling
Fern Krasit, Cor
Sec’y
Koppes
Medina County Fair Grounds
Fay E. Suoox
Dulabahn
J. A. Dulabahn
Canton
E. L. Dulapann
Sec'y
Odell's Lake
Roy E. Faser
Shook
Rittman
Malinda Shook
Grant street sidewalk petition and paving plans discussed
At the Monday council session all officers except D W Brenneman attended. A petition for sidewalks on the north side of Grant street was granted. Manager Wolfe of the Western Electric franchise from Cleveland had its first reading and was referred to Solicitor Hay for legality checks. Engineer Peters from Wadsworth was authorized to prepare plans for paving Main Street, with a push for prompt action.
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D. W. Brenneman
Grant Street
Wolfe
Southwestern
Cleveland
Fredrick
Mougey
Hay
Wooster
Engineer Peters
Wadsworth
Smith
Main Street
Peters
First Grant Street Sidewalks Start by Ezra Harpster
Ezra Harpster laid the first sidewalk on Grant Street but stake meaning is uncertain and work is suspended. Residents urge prompt completion as walks are badly needed and the situation causes frustration.
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Grant Street
Ezra Harpster
Correction in naming guests at Harry Johnson home
A correction states that David Graber of Marshallville was omitted from the guest list at the Harry Johnson home in Wooster last week and is hereby added to complete the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Johnson
Wooster
David Graber
Marshallville
Sunday School Game Ends in Narrow Victory
The local A B Sunday School team defeated the Doylestown M team Saturday by a four to score.
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A. B
Doylestown M
C. O. D. Parcel Post Becomes Reality
Uncle Sam delivers cash for parcels sent COD with parcel post service. Send your packages and receive payment upon delivery as the new arrangement provides direct cash collection on delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. D. Parcel Post
Uncle Sam
Cleveland Wayne County Picnic Set For July Date
The Cleveland Wayne County Association announces the annual picnic for Cleveland residents to be held Saturday July 26 in a Cleveland public park. An invitation goes to all Wayne county residents to attend and reconnect with former county friends in the Sixth City as local towns prepare for the big event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland-Wayne County Association
Cleveland
Wayne County
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Abun A Turner
R Moore
Fashbauph
Harpstes
Owens
Moure
Myers
P ' Leonard
Malahney ib _Baldwin
Progressive
Doylestown Journal
Melvin Beery
Ezra Steiner
Ed Cox
James Stoll
Lavaun Rosetta
Weiser
Citizens’ Excursion
Council
L. P. Reed of
Alliance, C
Spads Bros
Sabbath School
U. B. Church
Directed By
Prof
Londay P. Reed
Ancient
Egypt
Rittman Savings Bank
Kryptoks Rittmak
Hull
F. B. Parrish
New Buffalo
Buffalo
Philadelphia
H. Weiss
South Main Street
Savings & Loan Co
Summit County
The
Akron Savings & Loan Co
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