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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1918
Page
8
Our Churches U B Services Schedule
The local U B Church led by Pastor Dr. D C DeFoe lists Sabbath School at 9:00 A M with R V Fredrick as superintendent. Morning service at 10:00 A M and evening service at 7:00 P M. Christian Endeavor at 6:00 P M. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:00 P M with J I Brown as class leader. Choir practice Thursday at 8:00 P M led by O M Spade as chorister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Fredrick
Tivening
Christian Endeavor
Cecil Conley
J. I. Brown
O. M. Spade
Presbyterian Church Sunday Schedule
Rev. D. Paul Herriott leads the Sabbath School at 9:00 AM with morning service at 10:00 AM Junior Endeavor at 2:00 PM Senior Endeavor at 6:30 PM Evening Service at 7:30 PM Prayer Meeting Thursdays at 7:30 PM Central Standard Time.
Edwin Jones Candidate for Republican Nomination Governor
Edwin Jones seeks the Republican nomination for governor aiming to lead the state in solutions and policy changes. The campaign emphasizes fiscal restraint and public safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Jones
Jackson
Republican State Executive Committee
F. B. Willis
Mr. Jones
Nand
Camp Worker Handles Explosive Box Overnight
A New Jersey YMCA camp preacher recounts duties from selling stamps to guiding young campers. He once kept a red box of detonators and TNT at his hut overnight during a storm after the master of arms warned of nearby mines. He also tended fires swept floors mentored boys and stored Liberty bonds as a trusted caretaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Red Triangle
Poultry Breeders Plan State Wide Educational Day
The Ohio State University and the Ohio Experiment Station will host a special poultry session at the annual field day in June Wooster. Experts will discuss chick feeding, egg production, and breeding on Ohio farms to promote a statewide poultry program during the summer.
Ohio farm meetings planned to boost wheat production
Officials from the College of Agriculture Ohio State University and the Experiment Station organize a state wide series of farm meetings. Wheatfield Day at Wooster on June 23 will showcase a wheat plate before harvest. Other regional farms schedule events from June 20 to July 5 across Clermont Meigs Belmont Mahoning Trumbull and Northeastern districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
College of Agriculture
Ohio State University
Oho
Wooster
Clermont County
Southeastern
Garpenter
Belmont County
St. Clairsville
Mahoning County
Canfield
Trumbull County
Experient Farm
Cortland
Northeastern Test Farm
Strongsville
Spraying Potatoes to Fight Blights and Pests
Specialists at the Ohio Experiment Station advise Bordeaux mixture to control late blights in war garden potatoes. Add insecticides to the mix to kill potato bugs and leaf eating insects, with dilution guidance for spraying an acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohi
St Ann’s Church Schedule Announced
Rev V G Wilkutakis leads services at St Ann’s Church weekdays 700 AM Mass and Sunday 9 00 AM Mass with 1045 AM Sunday School and 830 AM confessions noted.
Notice to Banks Sealed Proposals for Municipal Fund Deposits
Sealed proposals from Wayne County banks are invited by the Village Clerk of Hittanan Ohio for deposit of public money with the sinking fund trustees. Bids due 12 noon June 29 1918. Bids must show bid bank name paid in capital surplus and interest rate offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hittanan
Ohno
Minking Fund
Saigillage
Wayne County
Ohio
ILS
Pty Hitch
Oliv
Hittite
Hathanin
Olae
Vanch Hecinin
Board of
Suibyry Fund Daiustees
Brethren Church Holds Services with Invitations
Rev N V Leatherman presides at Sabbath School at 9 00 A M and morning service at 10 00 A M with M B Holmes as superintendent. Evening service at 7 00 P M. Sabbath School every Sunday and church service on every alternate Sunday. all are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Holmes
Money Safely Hidden After Bank Check Confusion
John Viell cashed a check at Rittman Savings Bank on Saturday and later searched for FC and missing bones before discovering the money was safely stored at home. He believed he was $40 poorer after a purge on Monday, then found the cash in a safe place, realizing a forgery had occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Viell
Rittman Savings Bank
Eveniing
Fins
Warne County Oil Revenue Supports Farm Repairs Vote
The Warne County infirmary farm wells yield about 2000 monthly, with nine producing wells now. Wells 10 11 and 12 are drifting and the derrick is rising for well 18, while well 14 has just been located. Supporters urge repairs to the building and the issue will go to fall election voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warne County
Wall Secon
Outwitting the Hun serial story appears in issue
The issue features the Serial Story Outwitting the Hun continuing its wartime adventure. Readers follow the daring protagonist through perilous exploits as Allied resistance themes unfold amid wartime deception and danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Outwitting the
Notice to Bawks Sealed Veal Bid Received Village Clerk
Notice to banks in Wayne County Ohio to submit sealed bids for public money deposits with the Village of Rittman. Proposals due by June 29 with rate of interest and bank name. Bids must comply with Ohio laws and village ordinances. Signed Vance Tickin Clerk. Published June 6 13 20 27
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oltiew
Dattiantiy
Ohne
Neem
Wayne County
Oloo
Counen
Rittman, Ohno
Vance Tickin
Connell
Learning White Man's Ways on Herschel Island
An exchange describes Eskimo life on Herschel Island noting sunlit summers, lack of old beliefs, gradual religious adoption, kindness, ambition to learn, and strong household habits. They whale and trap seasonally, repair broken tools, and mix diets of white man food with raw fish and blubber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herschel Island
Fort McPherson
Sugar Price Echoes Civil War Costs
The note cites Civil War era wages ranging from $1.12 to $2 per day and says sugar cost 12 to 15 cents per pound, with daily costs for shaving 10 cents and haircuts 20 cents. Hotel rates were $1.50 to $2 daily, and a luxury tea supply cost 50 cents weekly for 10 pounds daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popular Science Monthly
War Prisoners to Form Club in London
A dozen British prisoners of war who escaped from Germany met at a dinner in London and decided to form a club. Membership will be limited to those who have escaped from a German prison camp or internment camp. The club’s premises are to be announced later and it aims to be a novel London institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
London
Many Lambs Killed by Rattlers In Washington State
The Seattle Post Intelligencer notes a record rattlesnake population in Washington this season. Lamb losses rise as lambs wander while older sheep adjust routes to avoid bites, but no treatment saves bitten lambs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington State
Seattle Post- Intelligencer
Flanigan Guards Night Encounter on Nervous Shift
A new soldier named Flanigan stood guard on a dark night when another soldier unexpectedly approached. Startled, Flanigan nearly jumped, then steadied and asked the visitor his name. Upon confirmation of nonhostile intent he regained courage and spoke of advancing with caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flanigan
Flanigan Magarly
Land Transfers in Milton and Sterling Townships
A series of land transfers reported including Allen Sehuy to Barbara Steines in Milton township for $1200, Frank E E Stegkemfer to Ella Af Bringolf in Sterling for $275, Frank H Stegke to Henry Rosse in Sterling for $275, Frank H Stegkemfer to Amos Cox et al in Sterling for $175, Frase land in Milton township with 28 Elizabeth Brillh, F Boone lot in Sterling for $15, Henry E Rahe Piarce lot in Rittman ak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Sehuy
Barbara Steines
Milton Towship
Frank EE. Stegkemfer
Ella Af. Bringolf
Sterling
Frank H. Stegke
Henry Rosse
Frank H. Stegkemfer
Amos Cox
Arvilla
King
Frase
Milton Township
Elizabeth Brillh
F. Boone
Henry E. Rahe Piarce
Rittmai Ak
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Brenneman
Butt
Wsam
Our. Churches
U. B
D. C. DeFoe
Presbyterian Church
D. Paul Herriott
Apter
Svery God Seved Johan Iv
Iss
Rags
Brethren Church
N. V. Leatherman
Wirk
Tyler
Goodiowi
Ita
Soares
State OF Ohio
Waerees
United States
James M. Cox
the Army and Navy of
The
Committee of the State of
Treas
Gov
National War Savings
State of
Columbus
William D. Fulton
Secretary of
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