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Newspaper

The Rittman Press

Location

Rittman, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1917

Page

5

Local notices and community visits in Miller sburg area

The fragment lists numerous residents visiting relatives and attending services in and around Miller sburg, with names including Mes Peter Kratall, Mrs Job Perre, Wily Blaghtstea, Mr and Mrs NPR Pewsen, Dorothy, Miss Mie Snath, Helen Ruftt, Miss Pavel Carnahin, and many others. It notes church and social events, a Children s Day program by Evangelical Sunday School, and upcoming Red Cross service at the branch church.

Peter Krralatl Adtermion Am Wooster Stermimans Npr Pewsen Aed Dorothy Nex Hoonan Wester Mie Snath Ehhind HOM Unhart Vbrieh Amstuty Helen Ructt Pavel Carnahin Crester Mies Chen Choadrea

Card of Thanks for Community Help After Fire

We express sincere thanks to those who assisted during the week of the fire. Special gratitude to the ladies who helped with the work and to Mr and Mrs Fran Stetson for their support.

U B Church Services With Bible School and Prayers

Pastor J F Davidson leads Bible School at 9 00 a m with I A Slemmon as superintendent. Sunday sermon at 10 00 a m and 7 00 p m. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 00 pm.

J F Davidson I. A. Slemmons

Local Residents Visitations and an Accident in Town

A jumble of notices lists visitors in Rittman and nearby towns including Mrs Sarabe Gaedadt and family, Mr Eugene Schoffter, Fred Willems visiting Akron, John Meta and family, and others. A car accident near the culvert south of town injured Jacob Ault after he lost control of his Burk machine while swimming. Community members from Millersburg, Doylestown, Wooster, Canton, and Mielazan are noted as visiting or hosting.

Orion Sarabe Gaedadt Will Baites Eugene Schoffter Rittman Thesdaey Evenutay Fred Willems John Meta Fanily Anna Conrad Wod+worth Knowella Oat J. UO Wr Buwire Friel Agrastas Prtel

Seville Friends Visit and Local Stays Featured

Seville and Creston residents are noted visiting relatives and hosting guests this week. Emma Johnson visits niece Mrs Carl Jordiarc in Creston while others including Mr and Mrs Chas Matteson and Miss Ethel Hall spend time with local families.

Meg Emma Johnson Carl Jordiarc Creston Peg. Crofuste Carl Jordon Chas Me Davis Carl Dowdan Levi Geoger Ethel Hall Dick Hewitt Harry Tlakwill Ruth Rittman Bessw Knapp Cleveland Ada Kirkpalme John Walker Claude Crawford Wadsworth Gracy Wertz Wooater

Centennial Celebritgat of the Notd Mill near Letenat Ohio

Bethel View reports a community event with Mr Detwiler and Mrs Ven Bokerstad among attendees at the centennial celebration of the Notd Mill near Letenat Ohio last week. The visit included local residents Mr Mix Bester and Mr Kanengerser plus Mrs Barkhart and Mrs Kuppele.

Wadsworth Shafer Poesdas Wee Waller Sens Byron Carol Colgan M. Detwiler Bokerstad Ford Reeuler Notd Letenat Ohio Milbay Kanengerser Amt Mix Bester Ohiw Wooster Meroo Andrew Barkhart Batab Saster Kuppe Sey

Doylestown Social Guests Attend Play at St Peters Hall

Molly at Rensmere and Chie Becker led a list of relatives and friends visiting Kens mare for a weekend gathering. Akron’s Carl Bidinger and Kent’s Mrs Grant joined the Mrs Weller and Whitman families from Barbertou and Wadsworth to attend the Wednesday evening performance of A Father’s Sacrifice at Sts Peter and Bawls hall.

Molly Rensmere Sanday Chie Becker Taimidy Kensmare Wer Carl Bidinger Akron Neve William Grant Kent Dotner Wate Donna Winehin Moore Barbertou Sunair Corngli Rysher Whitman Adam Weller William Nielster Mixa Mihlred Willam Baum Wadsworth Wes Sts. Peter and Bawls Hall

Marshallville Names Orrville Visitor and Akron Reinvent

A Marshallville report lists Orrville visitor Mes de Clalter and Akron event organizer Reinvent as notable figures. The piece notes activities in Wooster on Saturday and mentions Tom Snyder and B D Ammen as local business leaders observing the events.

Aber Wihger Ammen Tom Snyder Wooster Mes de Clalter Orrville Akron

Smith Damron and His Potter's Kick Wheel

Smith Damron demonstrates stoneware pottery in a Chautauqua lecture, shaping vessels on a kick wheel. A craftsman born and raised in a town famed for clay manufacturing, he learned the trade in a stoneware pottery and spent fifteen years working there.

Smith Damron

Potter and the Clay Featured by Lyceum Speaker

SMITH CAMRON of the YMCA led one of the largest Lyceum courses in the state and has appeared on top lyceum and chautauqua programs across the country. He demonstrates his art with an old potter's kick wheel and shares the history of clay making, mixing wit with philosophy in topics titled The Potter and the Clay and The Master Potter.

Garden Wedding Celebrates With 50 Relatives

Mrs I Lloyi Walles visits Cleveland relatives. John Q Bechtel and George Bechtel visit Tarentum and Akron. Fred Becker hosts a garden wedding with 50 relatives and friends. Renewed gifts include 25 in gold. W M A Society presents a 45 gold piece. Myrtle Wile hosts W OMA Indies meeting with recitations and a talk by a missionary. Preaching Sunday morning and strawberry picking highlighted.

I Lloyi Walles Cleveland John Q. Bechtel Tarentum George Bechtel Akron Fred Becker Recker W M. A. Society Myrtle Wile Claton Spicer Mary Gariien Emil Sywalka Afrien

Tanine claims cure for stomach trouble by AL HO Thomas Drug store

P L Mixon of East Market Street endorses Tanine as relief from gas bloating headaches and vomiting. He says the product restored appetite and stopped pains after meals and credits AL HO Thomas' Drugstore for its introduction.

P. L. Mixon Gong East Market Street AL HO Thomas

Maxwell Car Deal Expands International Export Contracts

Maxwell Motor Sales Corporation of Detroit signs a contract with John D. Willkie Company for 000 Maxwell automobiles. A portion ships to South America and other units to Eastern and Far Eastern countries via The Williams Company. Officials predict a surge in American car exports and a broader dealer network in Latin American and Asian markets.

Maxwell Motor Sales Corporation Detroit Maxwell South America Neon Island Poole John D Reetar New York Maxwell Company Wilhans Company Gutat Notales United States Willams Company Pforeaign Aloady Withame Esport South Central America

Homemade Mixtures Repeal Flies on Cows

Home made mixtures may add to cow comfort by repelling flies. Read in Bulletin 267 of the Ohio Experiment Station. Formulas include 100 parts shell 50 parts tar air and one part carbolic acid or a half and half mix of linseed oil and carbolic acid.

Ohio Shell Welfiuzelien

Control measures for celery blight proposed

A proposed spray treatment using Vordeans mixture aims to halt celery blight spread. Bordeaux mix comprises copper sulfate four pounds, quichlime four pounds, and water. advised by the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station for young seedlings before transplanting and after. Ensure thorough leaf coverage in beds and remove diseased plants to prevent overwintering of the pathogen.

Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station

Public Sale Near Bannans Heirst Bottom Farm

Auction advertised for Saturday June 30 1917 at about 1 o clock p.m. near Fattman and Sterling. About 3.4 acres timothy meadow offered in 5 and 10 acre parcels. Terms to be announced sale day. F A Bauman and C J Steimer, auctioneers.

Fattman Sterling T L. Bannan F. A. Bauman C. J. Steimer

Transfers Record of Property Deals Across Townships

A series of property transfers is detailed, listing buyer and seller names, township or locale, and amounts. Included are parcels in Paint, Offville, Rittman, Marshallville, Paant, West Salem, Saver Creek, Plon, Rast Chien, Fredericksburg, Mutton town stop, Waester, Wonster, and Wonster townships with prices ranging from 100 to 9000 dollars.

Rawdell Rosenberg Noah J. Uershberger Paint Township Christall Yeakley Adam E. Kronse Offville Joy E. Hanes von BE. Stubbs Rittman Vine MW Stein JE. Tenington Marshallville Edward & Urpaher John We Nallsid Paant Charles Stroup Wiliams West Salem Christian Ho Qtraher Saver Creek Doc Gill Nettie Gil Plon Fof Senff Ang Wa IL Hoover Rast Chien Kite Rodett Mary de Fry Fredericksburg AO Ritter Joseph Blatter Mutton Theos Wo

Sale of Official Postal Guide Offered to Public

The July 1047 Official Postal Guide is offered for sale to the public in a cloth bound edition. It contains three complete postal office lists, salary details for postmasters, and broad postal information with rules and instructions for employees. Subscriptions require money orders to Disbursing Clerk, Post Office Department, Washington DC.

Ax. Perenes MiormaGen Wall Oas Ealy Post Office Department Washington, DC

Turnips Grow Quickly In Short Season Planting

The harvest window for turnips is short with tolerant soils and proper spacing. Early crops can be sown in April in Abia, with a second sowing in July or August. Rows are spaced 28 inches apart for field planting or 14 to 18 inches for wheel hoe cultivation. Varieties include Old White Mill, Purple Top, White Kat, and Purple Top White Globe. Rutabagas and cowhorn turnips are mainly livestock feed.

Abia Duly Anguat Ohio

Knit for Marines Battleship Ohio Units Form in Columbus

In June 1917 the Navy League unit in Columbus Ohio led by Mrs Deshler plans to form community knitting groups to make sleeveless jackets nets scarves wristlets and mittens for Marines aboard the Battleship Ohio. Wool and needles available and donations invited. Volunteers meet weekly at a church from 2:00 to 4:30 and knit at home if preferred.

Navy League Colambne Ohm Mra Withans Ge Deshler Olne Ohio Washington Fleisher N. W Eighth & Chestnut Streets Philadelphia Pennsylvania Columbus Elizabeth Meeker

Beekeeping Says Swarm Prevention From Honey Production

Ohio Amt. Waperment Station experts argue increased honey output can curb swarming amid sugar shortages. Techniques include splitting colonies, moving queen and frames, and using upper stories and queen excluders. Regular inspections every 10 days and shading hives aid in reducing swarming.

Ohio

Uncle Sam Will Not Quit War Scrap Ends Kaiser

Poet Walt Mason argues Uncle Sam will not quit until Germany is defeated. He depicts American resolve as the war drags on, with fierce fighting and eventual victory, promising renewed effort and homefront support.

Uncle Sam Rei Zollern Kaiser Walt Mason

Pure Lie Auction Sets Cattle Sale in Rittman

The Realty Co barn in Rittman near the post office hosts a cattle sale on Saturday June 30 1917 with 20 cows including fresh cows springers and back springers plus one 18 month old thoroughbred roan short horn bull. Sale starts at 1 pm Central time and terms are announced day of sale. Auctioneers are C Wenger R Wenger Gatehouse and Beery with Vance Hickin as clerk.

Realty ,Co Rittman C. Wenger R. Wenger Gatehouse and Beery Vance Hickin

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