Bridge Party At Brookside
A Brookside Country Club bridge party, hosted by Mesdames Gannon Weiss and Parkinson, filled thirteen tables with players last week. The reception featured seasonable floral decor, luncheon, and unique favors with corsages and boutonnieres. Honors went to Mrs Chas Rohrer and Mrs Verne Gebhart, while Chas Rohrer and W C Heiks placed second. prizes were green glass dishes for the ladies and wrought iron fireside magazine holders for the men. The hosts were praised as the season’s best entertainers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookside Country Qglub
Mesdames Gannon, Weiss and Parkinson
Chas Rohrer
Verne Gebhart
Chas. Rohrer
W CE. Heiks
High School Defeats Business Men in City League Tilt
The R. H S. lads opened the City Playground League with a 23 to 12 victory over the Business men Tuesday evening. Rah' Reh! boys controlled play with scoring in all innings except the seventh and ninth. Kunkler Haney Wiles and McAnallen starred for the High School while Brenneman Brenneman Powell and Selvers did well for the Business men. The league has six teams with games on Monday Tuesday and Thursday each week. full schedule to follow.
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R. H S
Kunkler
Haney
Wiles
McAnallen
J. Brenneman
H. Brenneman
Powell
Selvers
John Viall Buys Ritman Market
Last Thursday a deal was completed making John Viall sole owner of The Ritman Market from Harry Ellis. Viall will take charge on July 1 as Ellis retires for the present. Ellis built a solid business here with strong Medina trade prior to moving to Rittman about three years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Viall
Ritiman Rar‘ket
Harry Ellis
Viall
Elis
Ellis
Medina
Rittman
Rittman Band Performs in Park Debut of Summer Season
The Rittman Band made its first summer park appearance last Saturday with the chambers acquitting themselves creditably. Director Mr. Overs should be praised. if the membership remains intact, the town need not be ashamed of the band's future prospects.
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Rittman Band
Chambers
Overs
Rittman -Whh—Soen
Fishermen Report Abundant Bass at Traverse Lake
Traverse Lake Michigan anglers claim black bass are plentiful and they reeled in a wily Daga, though the tale may be an exaggerated fish story awaiting verifiable confirmation upon the party’s return.
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Traverse Lake
Mich
Community Picnic Discussed by Local Committee
The executive committee led by chairman C C Carruthers met Tuesday evening to outline plans for the Community Picnic which has become a local holiday in Rittman Ohio. The group expects area plants to close and merchants to cooperate as they sweep locations and prepare for a major annual event. A final site decision is pending after surveys of accessible locations.
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C C Carruthers
Warren Bodager
Harry Heffelman
Wayne Garver
H H Straits
Rittman
Ohio
Olla Podrida Club Picnic At Chippewa Lake Park
The Olla Podrida club and families enjoyed a pleasant evening at Chippewa Lake Park after bad weather the prior Saturday. About 85 people attended with a large table spread for a planned menu and a ride around the lake followed by various amusements.
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Presbyterian
Nicnic
Olla Podrida Club
Chippewa Lake Park
Attend Lumbermen's Picnic at Chippewa Lake
W R Shook and all employees attended the annual lumbermen's picnic at Chippewa Lake on Saturday. The establishment was closed for the day and the gathering was enjoyable thanks to favorable weather.
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W. R. Shook
Chippewa Lake
Mrs Joseph Long Granted Divorce by Cruelty ruling
Judge Stam granted Mrs Joseph Long a divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty on a Saturday last. The couple, married in 1914 with no children, reached a court approved alimony settlement after representation by K B Hoover for Mrs Long and Judge Critchfield for Mr Long.
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Stam
Joseph Long
K. B. Hoover
Shreve Beats Rittman In Tight 3 2 Game
In a well played contest Shreve defeated Rittman 3 to 2 on Sunday. Beeler pitched for Shreve fanning 15. Kasner for Rittman allowed five strikeouts. No runs after the second until a late ninth inning rally produced a run for Rittman.
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Rittman
Shreve
Beeler
Kasner
Rally
Auto Accident South of Town After Picnic
Last Saturday afternoon Mrs. F. W. Hickin mar rowly escaped a serious crash near a Bridge south of the city Alta in a Ford roadster that collided with a Ford race car. Both vehicles damaged fenders and other minor areas. The four children and Mrs. Hickin suffered frightened nerves but no serious injuries. The other car’s driver fled, his Ford was badly crippled.
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F. W. Hickin Marrowly
Alta
Yea Young
Fishing Trip Proceeds Into Canadian Wilds
Leaves Oy. John Fisher, a local figure, departs Tuesday morning with his daughter and son in law Roy Engstrom for a three weeks fishing trip into the Canadian wilds. The party plans to locate the funny tribe and anticipation is for a successful vacation.
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John Fisher
Izaxk
Walton,—_le
Roy Engstrom
John
Independence Day Ambiguities Reflected in Press Office
A fragment notes uncertainty about Independence Day at The Press office next Monday. The text expresses wish for two days in the year to be truly independent and critiques the notion of a single annual independence celebration. The piece reads as a reflective, fragmented commentary on national symbols.
Death Calls Mrs Chas Shook in June Funeral
Funeral services for Mrs Charlea Shook who died early Friday June 24 were held at the family residence and Acme Lutheran church with music by a male quartet. She had long suffered illness. her casket was borne by her sons Clifford and Justin, son in law Eugene Branigan, Clinton Fulton, Alfred Shook and Lee Wilford to Attle Acme cemetery. Surviving are her husband Charles Shook daughters Laurinda Branigan and Bairies Shook of Rittman Mrs Fay Fulton of Akron sons Clifford and Justin and two granddaughters.
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Charlea Shook
Acme Lutheran Evangelical Church
Blow T. Girlé
Acme
Mra-Shook
Clifford
Justin
Eugene Branigan
Clinton Fulton
Alfred Shook
Brther
Lee Wilford
Attle Acme
Charles——Shook
Laurinda Branigan
Bairics Shook
Rittman
Fay ‘Fulton
Akron
Shasta
Fred
the Apostolic Church
Wooster Church of Christ Preacher Announces Return Visit
The Wooster Church of Christ reports that Rev. BG Hamilton spoke last Sunday evening in Wooster. His return visit is anticipated based on prior occasions, with attendees looking forward to further sermons and engagements at the church.
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Hemiiton—spekein
Woolster Church of Christ
Returns from Eastern trip for Annapolis appointment
Robert Hickin came back to Annapolis, Md on Sunday after failing the physical exam needed for entrance to the Naval Academy. He earned a spot as a candidate but did not pass the mental test and was rejected for a minor medical issue. Another applicant from Rittman may attempt the process again.
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Robert Hickin
Annapolis
Robert
Annapolis Naval Academy
G Smutens
Turkey
Sudden Death of Mrs John Ramsier
Mrs Mary R Ramsier wife of John Ramsier died suddenly at their home north of town after returning from visiting at Ben Matbachs where she secured a bushel of strawberries. Cause of death heart trouble. Survived by husband and many children. Funeral Friday Apostolic church. Family expressed sympathy from nearby community.
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Mary R. Ramsier
John Ramsier
Ben Matbach'a
Ramuatier
Presbyterian School Picnic at Rittman Park Delayed by Rain
Presbyterian Sunday school picnic attendees traveled by car to Wooster last Saturday, then returned to Rittman to eat in the pavilion. A stormy afternoon spoiled plans for youngsters but the event concluded with shelter and contentment in the park pavilion.
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Wooster
Rittman
Rittthan's
Easton Man Dies by His Own Hand
Easton man Jay Harvey, born in Doylestown, dies by suicide and is survived by his wife and son Frank, with a daughter Mrs Edward Sigler. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon and burial was in Easton.
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Jay Harvey
Sonia
Harveyay
Doylestown
Frank
Edward Sigler
Easton
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Gould
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Chas
Lubold
Acme Evangelical Skutheran Church
Speaks -In-Wooster
Veer
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Sir Sass
Oru
Wayne County
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Sterling
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