Rittman Plans Major Track Realignment and Land Sale
Engineers survey proposed abandoning seven miles of B and O tracks between Sterling and Warwick with double tracking planned on the westbound line at a cost of 593000. The project would free a 100 foot wide strip, improve drainage, and allow sale of the land to farmers for 1 per acre. The plan has wide local support in Rittman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Warwick
Cleveland, Lorain
Wheeling
Chippewa Valley
Main Street Marked to Improve Traffic Safety
Main Street in Rittman is being marked with white paint to guide drivers. Parking spaces and cross walks are added and Stop signs placed at intersections. Drivers on Main Street have the right of way. those approaching must stop.
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Rittman
Main St
Milton Township Jury Wheel Names Released
Milton Township assigns names to the Wooster jury wheel with W H Webb and Frank G Gray guiding the process. The wheel was refreshed, locked, and can be opened only by Sheriff Bucher Clerk H H Franks or Judge Starn. Names from Milton include Howard Itzenheiser Alfred Manre Ruth Fortooy Mrs Helen Krahill Harley Jolee Mrs Emery Slemons Byron Gish Clarence Peterson Geo Schmaltz Harry Brenneman.
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Sheriff Bucher
H. H. Franks
Judge Starn
Milton Township
Machines Meet On Main Street In Small Town Crash
George Shook's Ford Coupe and Lou Steiner's Essex Coach collided on Main Street as they passed each other. Both vehicles sustained damage but were not beyond repair. no serious injuries reported.
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George Shook
Lou Steiner
Mainst
Shook
Steiner
Erie Depot Mail Box Robbed Night of Wednesday to Thursday
Robbery occurred at the Erie depot between 9 p m Wednesday and 6 a m Thursday. The locked mail box for night service was emptied of its contents except for some film consignments. The exact number of mail sacks and the value of the loot remain unclear, but authorities found no sacks contained the sought items.
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Erie
Local Horse Training Notes At Wooster Track
Fragmentary report on race horses training at Wooster track with names like Ee Brack af tua and fal sivas. Mentions Galehouse and Gay as trainers or places, with unclear context and several garbled phrases.
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Ee Brack
Some Lessons From Dayton Tennessee Sermon
Rev Platter of the Presbyterian church delivered a masterful sermon on evolution titled Some Lessons From Dayton Tenn based on the Dayton trial reflections. The discourse was well received with a thoughtful approach and an appropriate text, though no mention was made of Mr Bryson who was absent.
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Platter
Presbyterian Church
Dayton
Bryson
Former Smith Farm To Undergo Radical Changes In Village Intro
The J. H. Smith farm recently acquired by the J. H. Finn er Estate Co is being subdivided into allotments. Extensive street grading started Monday and will continue rapidly. Attractive lots will be placed on sale soon, with grading coordinated with Rittman Realty Co. Industrial Street will extend to Shineraburg upon completion.
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J. H. Smith
Tito
Rittman Realty Co
Fintkhon
Shineraburg
Council Sets Detailed Budget Under New Law
City council and mayor met with the clerk on Mayday evening to prepare a detailed budget for the coming year. Auditor Heller will review and finalize the budget under the new law.
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Heller
U B Sunday School Picnic Set For July 8
The Sunday School of the UYU BL Churchhill plans its annual picnic at the Children's Home near Wooster. Ample food will be provided for attendees and for the home children, with all sharing a meal together.
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Sunday School
The
UYU. BL
Churchhill Kshd
Wooster
Harold Brakewood Undergoes Appendectomy in Wooster
Last Saturday Harold Brakewood had an appendectomy at a Wooster hospital. The operation was serious, yet he drove to Wooster before and after the surgery. The appendix was removed and the case was serious, but he is now doing fine.
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Harold Brakewood
Wooster
Fatal motorcycle crash follows funeral procession
Mrs J Ulabahn attended the John Hartong funeral in Greentown with relatives when returning to Canton Akron road. Hartong was killed instantly when the machine he rode and a companion vehicle overturned on the Canton Akron highway. Otis Tiatteng of Canton was severely injured. Mrs Fiatteng lost a finger and suffered a crushed hand. Hartong, Stein, and Dulabahn are related. the family was returning from Akron after the Daniel Stein funeral.
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J Uulabahn
J. (. Lanweemtsonr
John Hartong
Greentown
Hartong
Landis
Otis Tiatteng
Canton
Easton Infant Dies After Brief Life
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Fay Reese of Easton died Sunday morning after a brief life born Wednesday of the previous week. Funeral services were conducted Monday by Rev Barton.
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Fay Reese
Easton
Barton
Conferences at Wooster Hold Summer Training and Presbyterian Conference
Wooster Ohio hosts two summer conferences in August under the Presbyterian Board of Christian Education. The Summer Training School runs August 3 to 16 followed by the fifteenth annual Presbyterian Summer Conference August 17 to 26.
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Wooster
Ohio
College of Wooster
Presbyterian Board of Christian Education
Presbyterian
John Musser Brings Court Action
John Musser, southeast of town, files a court action at the Riaeaio temple in Beaeat Arehue, signaling a legal proceeding.
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John Mubser
John Musser
Riaeaio Temple Spe
Beaeat Arehue
Smithville Man Ends Life After Ill Health Battle
Earl Punk 45 a well known Smithville citizen killed himself Saturday night by shooting himself with a 38 caliber revolver. He had been in poor health for some time and worried about his condition. He was a veteran of the Spanish American War.
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Earl Punk
Smithville
Mrs Iris Snell Seeks Divorce and Maiden Name Restored
Iris Snell age 18 through her mother Etta Clark petitions for divorce from Howard Snell said to be misnamed Ganeth Tn with no children. She alleges cruel treatment and self support, notes her husband faces a Summit county grand jury charge of automobile theft, and requests restoration of her maiden name Iris Clark. Attorneys Critchfield and Etling filed.
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Iris Snell
Etta Clark
Back
Ganeth Tn
Howard Snell
Snells
Summit County
Iris Clark
Critchfield and
Etling
Death of William Jennings Bryan Noted Crusader at 65
The 65 year old William Jennings Bryan died unexpectedly last Sunday afternoon in Dayton Texas after a long public career advocating prohibition suffrage and right. His health had seemed sound though heart trouble is listed as the cause. He remained a landmark figure in American politics and reform.
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Wm. Jennings Bryan
Dayton
Bryan
Wille
Scopes
D. G. Had
Rittman Community Calls for Unity Amid Local Tensions
The filing describes a push to avoid division between the north and south ends, urging residents to unite for the town’s advancement. It stresses a measured approach, condemns hostile terms, and promotes constructive, cooperative effort to benefit Rittman.
Picnic Garden Tea Fetes With Gaiety and Prizes
A village event hosted by Mrs. Vance Wickin featured a sunny garden setting with flowers and a bountiful meal. Guests enjoyed indoor and outdoor games with prizes awarded to Mrs. Carruthers for a lamb, Mrs. Mable for a wrist watch, Mr. Matle for a boat, and Miss Squibba for an automobile.
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Vance Wickin
Platter
Mre. Carruthers
Mra. Mable
Mr. Matle
Mia Squibba
Birthday Party for Betty Rothe Seventh Birthday
Betty Rothe hosted a birthday party Sunday to celebrate her seventh birthday. Guests included the hostess cousin and nearby children. several drive-in guests attended. The party ran from 7 to 4 30 with games and refreshments.
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On—Mommsy
Betty Rothe
Immmediate
Draven
Divorce Granted to George Tobias by Judge Starn
Judge Starn granted a divorce to George Tobias from Blanche Tobias on grounds of gross neglect of duty. The petition was filed by Tobias through attorney C D Kauffman. A child remains in the home and the father must pay $10 monthly in support.
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Starn
George Tobias
Blanche Tobias
Tobiae
C D. Kauffman
Tobias
Lawn fete at St. Ann's Church draws crowd
A lawn fete will be held on Friday evening July 31 at St. Ann's Church lawn. Ice cream and cake will be served. The Rittman band will furnish music. Bring friends.
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St. Ann's Church
Rittman Band
Fragmented OCR Note Hidden in Cloaked Text
A garbled OCR snippet appears with partial phrases and unreadable names. No clear event or entities are extractable from the legible portion.
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Milton
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Nady
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