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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1915
Page
5
Partial railroad timetable from May 23, 1915 lists Base Standard Time departures for Akron and Dayton daily trains. No. 200 and No. 16 serve Akron, No. 15 and No. 7 serve Chicago and Dayton with varied afternoon and evening times.
Cleveland schedule notes westbound train 7 00 p m top service to Chicago and daily morning 6 43 a m arrival in Chicago with 10 40 p m option and 1 84S am 15 for Chicago.
A bustling roundup of town happenings notes Bechtels Concert Band is praised and a July 5 meeting in Rittman is announced Local improvements include new sidewalks on State Street and North First Street Bids for a waterworks project in Rittman are set for next Tuesday at noon A ministerial association gathering is reported with many ministers in attendance A bakery firm change sees HP Sigler take over Shook and Hall A child’s illness headlines include Bertha Kunkler’s improving condition A sewer project begins with Shullo Bros Nickelec of Canton A baker’s dozen of local memorials and a county weights official funeral activity are noted
Sunday and Saturday social activity fills the scene with visitors from Akron Wooster Barberton and Canal Dover. Notable appearances include Mr and Mrs Herman Smellinger Mr George Ghessner and Mr Raciel Sterling, Rev M L Wilson and Florence Smallwood with family, and the D O Steiner Marbach team showing a 1916 Overland demonstration.
The column records a mix of community snippets including a wheel mishap near the post office, praise for Rev Hobart’s garden produce, and a long list of hotel guests and residents. It notes Levi P Norton’s 91st birthday and mentions numerous visits, weddings, trips, and local happenings across Ashland, Cleveland, Medina, Barberton, Wadsworth, and nearby towns.
Akron Trusses advertise the best in the world made in Akron with sponge rubber pads and non slip design. The firm operates a modern fitting department led by Dr L M Pfouts, a hernia specialist, offering abdominal supporters and elastic goods for babies and children. Trusses fitted and guaranteed with prices from 2 to 6 dollars and hours 8 am to 4 30 pm with Wednesday and Saturday evenings.
A short notice notes Mr. and Mrs F C Goffinet of Rittiink Petbuds near Sterling were cited as in poor health and unmarked improvement is reported. The Sunday afternoon reference suggests a medical or welfare concern affecting the couple and local attention.
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