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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1924
Page
8
The Ohio State Automobile Association issued seven common driving rule violations after a survey by 83 affiliated clubs. Rules urge motorists to stay right, drive safely for conditions, avoid blocking the roadway, signal turns, obey others’ signals, keep right and allow passes, and ensure brakes are reliable to speed traffic and cut accidents.
The Rittman Automobile club, though new, is praised for creditable work including danger signs at the Erie railroad crossing between Rittman and Wadsworth. The group has installed numerous highway signs and performed additional helpful services that benefit drivers and travelers.
Tuesday morning of this week Dr Ryall of Wooster removed the tonsils of the two older children of Alphus Coffinot and also those of Betty Helks. The operations were successful and the children were sent home the same day.
A correspondent asks how a national government could build better roads than a state. It cannot excel by short term aims but can long term. The piece argues for a National Highways Commission to plan fund and maintain a nationwide system, noting roads are a national problem and federal effort should equal or exceed state results.
An Oil and Gas Journal style note analyzes yearly car ownership costs. It breaks down depreciation, interest, tires, garage, repairs, insurance, licenses, taxes, fuel and oil. The calculation shows gasoline is only about 15 percent of total upkeep while depreciation and financing take large shares.
Soricted as a prominent advertising man representing The Medina County Gazette Ravenna Republican Kent Tribune Orrville Courier Crescent Rittman Press Wadsworth Banner Press and other small town papers. An article by H Fetzer Akron Evening Times published last week covered his work and regional press influence.
A collection of fragmented lines covers household planning, canning budgets, tomato frost resistance, chick welfare, clothing fit, spring work, and homey advice. The text seems to include a July notice and a detached list of names, with quotations from Shakespeare and scattered dates.
The NSO T and L traction line began a closed pouch mail service last Monday with mail leaving Akron at 5:20 a.m. and arriving in Wadsworth at 6:45 a.m. Initially first class mail is carried and parcel post service is expected to be added soon.
On Tuesday morning at St Ann's church solonized the marriage of Miss Esther Poet, daughter of Mr and Mrs C A Poet, and Mr Clarence Nichter of Doylestown. Rev Fr Ouimet officiated. A bridal dinner for about 35 guests followed at the bride's home. Mr Nichter is a nephew of the late Andy Nichter. The couple will honeymoon in the Cumberland mountains. Congratulations are extended to the happy pair.
Congressman John McSweeney and his fiancée Miss Abbie Conway Schaefer secured a marriage license issued by Judge Jones shortly before midnight Saturday. The couple plans to wed this month likely at the bride’s Chicago home after Memorial Day county visit and two addresses.
Ed ward Mills, longtime local marshal, announced his run for sheriff on the Republican ticket. Known for efficiency as a marshal and early career in Cleveland police, Mills is completing his second term as marshal of Rittman and is well acquainted across the county.
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