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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1922
Page
4
Rittman visitors at Chippewa Lake witnessed a stunt plane crash during a parachute drop. Pilot Mason fell about 400 feet, struck the lake, suffered a fractured skull and jaw, and was rushed to Wadsworth Community Hospital for treatment.
Notice proclaims trespassing forbidden on private property under penalty of law due to prior misuse of a former privilege. Public warns against entry and implies legal action for violation.
Mr and Mrs Geo Sherck now of Wooster called on Sterling friends Sunday afternoon. Denise Winter of Akron visited relatives in Sterling for several days. Clarence Kloetzly and family summer at a cottage at Chippewa Lake. Rev Clayton Starn of Ashland College preached at the Brethren church. Mabel Siders of Wadsworth visited Catherine Graber Friday evening and Sunday. Born to Mr and Mrs C D Glessner a daughter Monday May 29. Ethel Carnahan and Pau Johnson visited friends at Turkey Foot Lake. Mrs E M Smith of Cameron W Va is spending the week in Sterling.
June 17th marks the fourth Rittman Community Sale and Auction with several merchants already listing specials. Auction organizers urge early meals with vendors and advise patrons to plan ahead for food and timing.
Ashland June 1 annual commencement exercises held with ex Governor Brumbaugh delivering the Class Day address Miss Bern Hartzler, a local Ashland College student, noted. The Junior Senior banquet occurred Wednesday noon. Degrees were conferred Thursday morning by Dr E If Jacobs with Dr JT Anden Miller assisting. Summer construction of dormitories planned at no cost to the college.
Eugene P Rowe aged 66 longtime Barberton Leader publisher died at his home in Barberton last Friday. Funeral services were held Monday at the First Church of Christ Barberton and burial followed in Wadsworth Cemetery.
Stockholders of the Excel Tire and Rubber Company, recently out of receivership, elect new officers and a board. New officers are Mayor Falk as president, Robert Stephenson as vice president, W I Dague as secretary, and Z N Wallis as treasurer. Directors include Falk, Earl Rickard, Wallis, John Ewing, C M Wertz, Elton J Brouse, R E Brown, and Robert H Stephenson.
Wadsworth held its monthly Golden Rule Auction with a Crolden Rule Breve sale totaling 3900 dollars. The event marked the club’s second year and drew thousands who expect continued business benefits. Rittman to stage its fourth Community Sale on June 17 on Bunker Hill day, urging early property listings.
Public sale of household items at the corner of Matin and Salt streets Rittman commencing at 23 o'clock sharp on Saturday June 10 1922. Items include a Liberty range kitchen cabinet walnut sewing cabinet 14 foot extension table kitchen chairs and dining chairs bed springs and mattresses oak bedroom suite ironing board several picture frames and other household goods. Auctioneer L Swartz Galehouse.
The Mt Hermon Men’s Bible Class of the Presbyterian church plans a conference on men’s work for Friday evening June 16. Rev. Wm. F. Weir of Chicago will attend and address the men. Dr. Weir is credited with advancing church activities and is regarded as a strong speaker. The Creston Jackson and Seville Presbyterian classes will be guests and a large turnout is anticipated.
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