20 Jun 1929
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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1929
Page
1
A humorous column critiques early jazz controversy and public reaction. It satirizes critics, debates between generations over jazz music, and mentions radio, vaudeville style scenes, and public morals figures. The piece blends quips about prohibition, purity campaigns, and trendy culture with fictional vignettes.
A band performance titled 267 piece will be held at Timan'a Friday evening. The event features Imian's 20 page band and Vil mako, with doors opening early and a lively program announced for local residents.
E oH and M Ro Lance of Milton township marked sixty four years since their birth as twins. They celebrated the anniversary last Thursday, living on the old homestead farm they manage. The farm, located near the Jackson road between Storling and Jackson, is praised for high cultivation and productivity. The Lances are said to be among the oldest residents in the county and enjoy good health.
Creston council in session with Southwestern Overland discussed a proposed franchise to run rails through the town. The key issue is paving Main Street between tracks with crushed rock or limestone. Southwestern refuses paving between rails in Creston or other towns. Citizens petitioned for paving on the right of way. No agreement. 3 days for further consideration.
Fire Chief Ed Mills attended two regional firemen conventions last week to learn new fighting methods. On Wednesday he visited Sandusky for the Fire Chief's Association meeting, and this Wednesday he joined AL Carpenter and Raymond Hall at Ashland for the Northwestern Ohio Volunteer Fire Dept's gathering. Rittman, newly joined to both groups, hosted a carnival that raised 271.00.
A garbled report from Wadsworth notes a Friday incident where a male teen driving south on Main Street waved at someone, losing control and turning sharply. Authorities advise caution as pranks cause accidents and disruption.
The Ohio Repository issue from 1816 outlines a Canton weekly paper to be titled The Ghid Repository. John Saxton prints a pledge to truth and public good, inviting liberal, impartial debate with political essays, morality, poetry, agriculture, and notices.
Charley Allen of Charleston West Virginia anger flared during a railroad section dispute Friday when he hurled a rail spike at a coworker. The spike struck Joe Murck of Chicago unconscious, they took him to Wadsworth hospital where he recovered. Allen was charged with profanity disturbing the peace assault and battery and fined 25 dollars after pleading guilty.
The funeral for Samuél L Whonsetter occurred Monday evening at the farm home in Canagn township. The service was at two o'clock Thursday and burial followed at Wooster cemetery. He was born in Camaan Pawmuhieamath and survived by his wife Elle N. N. Whonsetter, two daughters Maud B. Snyder of Creston and Florence F. Whonsetter of Creston, and a son Jesse E. Whonsetter of Bucy ros.
Community plans a Saturday July 20 outing at Geauga Lake Park with 40 passenger-coach transport, adult tickets 1.60, children 1.00, train barge ride, pony rides and other attractions. Free dancing is planned from four to six, with hoped-for broad participation and a festive day for families at the lake.
Mra Charing Shafter of Noylestown hosted a bridge party to announce the July wedding date of her daughter Esther Stepfield to Dr Vern Sharp. Esther, a Akron Children’s Hospital technician and Western Reserve College for Women graduate, will wed at Doylestown MFE Church. Margaret Upp of Cleveland will be maid of honor. bridesmaids include Irene Sharp and Roena Newton. Flower girl Little June and Marjorie Stepfield will assist. The Sharp family includes Dr. Sharp, tutor at Akron City Hospital, and relatives in Cleveland and Akron.
A garbled OCR item describes Hop and his spouse in a sensational, unclear tale. The text notes a notype operator returning from vacation, then disappearing, and an apparent turn to marriage. Details are fragmented with odd spellings and unreadable sections.
Supt and Mrs Garver drive from Rittman to Atlanta to attend the National Educational Association convention from June 28 to July 4. The trip includes a stop in Mowmit Berry, where Miss Kimba has an uncle serving as school superintendent. They plan a brief tour of notable landmarks before returning to Ohio.
The ceremony took place beside an improvised altar with a pink and white theme. Bride Rath Hall Swarts wore a chiffon gown with matching slippers. groom Jett Malcolm McClure appeared in a dark business suit. Guests included Ida Beery and Iscull Greenbank. Vic Attia’s daughters Jane and Luella Swarts served as flower bearers. The reception followed with a 6 o clock dinner for about 40 guests from Ritman and Wooster.
Apparent notes refer to an event titled second-induscetas LThies Bafety Rally at Akron tonight with unclear details. The fragment mentions migration and foramen and supers visors in a Weal factoried context, but the source text is garbled and lacks concrete facts or identifiable entities.
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