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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1922
Page
5
Over a weekend visit to Dover Center Ohio near Cleveland the author riffs on a tiny town with two paved streets a marshal a police department uniforms a powerful speed trap machine and a town hall and library but no factory. Residents are described as laboring people paying high taxes yet content with local services.
Lee Mason of Chicago who piloted the craft at Chippewa Lake survived a nose dive into the lake. He was taken to Wadsworth Municipal Hospital and soon out of danger. Mason cannot explain why the plane nosedived after a parachute jump attempt nearby. The plane is wrecked except for the motor.
The Treasury Department recommends reinvesting part of the June 15 redemption of 3 percent Victory notes into five year Treasury Savings Certificates. Denominations include 1000, 100, and 24 dollar values, with up to 5000 maturity value per person or corporation. Interest and principal are tax free at state and local levels, and federally. Certificates available at post offices or from the Savings Division, Federal Reserve District, Columbus, Ohio.
Probate Judge Jones to hold blanks for filing claims by heirs of Ohio's 12 000 veterans who died in World War I. Director Roberts asks heirs to consult probate judges, complete forms, and attach discharge or death papers. One application per estate allowed, with oath of relationship and representative.
Local notes praise a K of P band rehearsing at the Realty Block and promise summer concerts at the park carnival next Saturday. The piece recalls the town’s wartime band disruptions, urging that Rittman deserves a first class organization with local musicians stepping in to keep music alive.
The State Civil Service Commission in Columbus calls a July 14 special examination for Chief Matron at the Girls Industrial School near Delaware. A provisional appointee holds the post until the papers are graded and a certified list is sent to the Department of Public Welfare. A bulletin with full exam data is available free on request.
The county agent explains barrier methods to deter pests using tar and creosote, describing grooved wagon strips and posthole pits to trap insects. Instructions include filling holes with kerosene and water, renewing tar daily, and leveraging creosote grades to protect long margins.
Sir Rider Haggard presented a ring to the British Museum claiming it was once on the watch chain of his prep school headmaster. The legend says a grave mound yielded a stone table with thirteen figurines, the central figure bearing the ring, and dusting the others when removed. The tale inspired Haggard and connections to King Solomon's Mines.
miners in Wayne County Utah discover the world’s largest commercial jet deposit. The accidental find occurred during copper company assessment work. Mining began last summer and with financial backing, the operators plan modern machinery to expand into the world’s largest jet industry.
Mayor Limb says he has issued his last warning to speeders in Wooster streets. He has been issuing stiff fines for reckless driving and speeding and may raise penalties further.
The Dead Letter Office recalls how incomplete addresses slow mail. It cites past examples like Ezekiel Smithers with only a city and today’s need for full street numbers. The Post Office urges addressees to include house numbers and streets to speed delivery.
Creston council has received estimates on the cost of a waterworks system as the town pursues modernization. The editorial cheers the step, noting substantial costs but praising the long term advantages and urging local support without opposition within bounds.
Western bound Nos 47 7 44 A M to Cleveland 67 10 08 A M to Willard 66 11 45 A M to Lorain 35 95 47 P M to Willard Eastern bound 64 8 26 A M to Massillon 36 9 13 A M to Cleveland 68 2 27 P M to Akron 48 7 58 P M to Massillon Is your subscription for The Preas paid in advance
A reader asks how a postal clerk can distinguish Trinidad California from Trinidad Colorado and insists on spelling out the state in addresses. The message questions prepayment or advance payment terms and seeks guidance on correct town state identification.
A 11 year old boy riding a freight train near Breville was severely injured after slipping under a freight car. He lost four toes from the left foot and two from the right, and suffered a broken collar bone. He had a job lined up in Cleveland and was traveling north from his recent home. He is receiving treatment at Kinney & Knestrich Hospital.
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