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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1926
Page
8
In Rochester New York a speaker warned that within a few years no man will be nominated for president of the United States unless he has a world reach. The remark echoed earlier forecasts by President Harding about state political history and national leadership in a changing era.
Hughes B. Davis of Duncan Oklahoma elected national vice commander of the American Legion for 1925 26 at the national convention in Omaha leads a drive to eradicate illiteracy 全国. He heads the Oklahoma American Legion commission and is chairman of allied groups pushing moonlight and opportunity adult schools to reach 5000 literates annually. Davis served in WWI and later held multiple Legion posts including department commander Oklahoma and national executive committee member in 1922 23.
Perry L. Desch of Lincoln Nebraska received the largest claim ever awarded by the United States Veterans Bureau. He was granted 10772.50 dollars in insurance and compensation plus 157.50 dollars monthly for life after a seven year pursuit by the American Legion department officials and Mrs J P Jensen Blair Neb Legion war service secretary. Desch is afflicted with muscular atrophy or creeping paralysis from his high service in the chemical warfare divisions during the war with no known cure, doctors say.
Friday evening June 4 brought 150 Grangers to Rittman Grange for a varied program including piano solos by Dorothy Weygandt and Gloine Nolt, vocal solos by Evelyn Buchwalter and Mrs D F Spindler, readings by Delight Noir and Mrs Horst, a playlet School Days by Stocksdale and Spangler, and a piano duet Emme and Marlon Miller. Following the program, Announced Wayne County Pomona Grange summer meeting at Valley College Grange near Wooster on Saturday June 12 with a picnic lunch and literary program, plus music and demonstrations from Valley College Grange Chippewa G. and East Union, and juvenile Pomona Grange open meeting supervised by Mrs J Erwin and Mrs E L Dalabahn. Mr and Mrs Homer Griner have left town for an unknown destination.
Change in the free act bill brings veteran Ringling trainer Denny Curtis to Summit Beach Park Akron with his dog pony and mule circus. Musical attractions include Buzz Crawford's Banjo-Saxo in Wistaria Garden and Patio and daily Eighth Regiment band concerts. Curtis performs tight rope walking dogs waltzing ponies and a long stock repertoire after a Keith time. Industrial firms Hoover Suction Sweeper Canton and India Tire Mogadore are booked for picnics this year. Park offers groves kitchens shelters tables seats sports field and ample free auto parking plus 67 rides and amusements with tickets available for outdoor picnics.
Lucian E. Osborn and Eva A. Given of Wadsworth wed last week. The groom is well known locally, having worked in a local factory until recently.
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