Easton Man Hangs Self in Barn Over Land Woes
John Heller a resident of Easton committed death by his own action about 9 oclock Wednesday morning in the barn of George Forrer. A 16 year old son of Forrer found him dead and alarm sounded. Heller tied a halter to a loft beam and hanged himself due to ill health and worry over land disputes with Forrer and deaths in the Mann family. He leaves a wife. funeral details unavailable.
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John Heller
Easton
George Ferrer
Forrer
George Forrer
Charley Mann
McFarland Injured by Wrench at Coal Trestle
L. J. McFarland was struck on the head by a wrench at the Ohio Salt Co. coal trestle on Wednesday while releasing a ratchet to lower pocket doors. He was stunned but not seriously hurt, suffering a badly lacerated scalp and was sent home. He previously broke a collar bone in a similar trestle accident months ago.
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Ohio Salt Co
L. J. McFarland
McFarland
Wooster Wins Picnic Bid Despite Skepticism
The Wayne county picnic likely returns to Wooster after a committee meeting in the county auditor’s office selected Wooster as the site and August 12 as the date. G W Hoover represented Orrville and Shreve could not attend due to storms, but Wooster members held a majority and urged the decision.
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Wooster
Wayne County
Aronha
Mie Préss
County Auditor's Office
G. W. Hoover
Rittman
Mr. Hoover
Orrville
Shreve
Women May Vote in April Presidential Primaries Ohio
Ohio women may vote in the presidential primaries on April 27 if referendum petitions against the new law are not filed by April 20. Opponents have until April 20 to circulate petitions. if filed the issue goes to a November vote.
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Ohio
Orchard mishap breaks Frank Grover's jaw
A forest limb from a fruit tree fell on Frank Grover during orchard work near Rittinam on Monday, fracturing his jaw. He suffered the injury when the limb struck his face with force.
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Frank Grover
Rittinam
Grover
Voters to Decide on Rittman Park Bond Issue
Village council advances resolution to acquire Rittman Park with a $6,000 bond election set for April 27 alongside the Ohio presidential primaries. Discussions cover Salt Street paving contracts and funding issues with several local companies and officials awaiting bond sales.
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Ritman
Rittman Park
Rittman
Realty. Co
Ohio
Noxpense
Nager
A. G. Tripper
Salt St
W. O. B‘oll
Wooster
Conrail
Tripper
Ohio ‘Salt Co
Ohio Boxboard Co
Board of ‘Éducation
Columbus
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Cince
Az Vi-Freds
Ricky
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C. Ry
Council Des* Zion
Fredrick
Couneil
Beery Family Mourns Death of Melvin Beery at 87
Melvin Henry Beery died February 28, 1920, at his home following his brother John Beery's death six days earlier. He leaves a wife and five children, aged two to seven, and his parents Mr. and Mrs. Isana Beery and siblings Sadie, Ezra Beery and Mrs. Nathan Steiner. Funeral services were held at the Apostolic church south of Rite with burial in the church cemetery.
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John Beery
Melvin Beery
Becky
Melvin
Bessy
John
Hind
Pld
Apostolic Church
Rite
Rig
Isaac Emsch
Isana
Alpha
Ezra ‘Beery
Sadie Beery
Nathan Steiner
Melvin Henry Beery
Xo ‘Oon
Iso
Hiv’ Pakerte
Lyons Return From East Stimulates Hope For Rittman
Mr and Mrs W C Lyons return to Rittman Monday after a ten day stay with friends in Baltimore and the East. Mr Lyons is enthusiastic about his observations and believes Rittman needs new energy to support housing and local industry.
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W. C. Lyons
Rittman
Baltimore
Frigid Conditions Close Rittman Schools Early
Rittman public schools closed at noon on Friday due to freezing classrooms. The heat failed to reach a comfortable level, with the high school study room especially cold, forcing students to wear heavy wraps. Officials cited heating system defects as a probable cause.
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Rittman
Meeting of Chamber of Commerce Postponed
The Chamber of Commerce meeting to discuss a proposed new rubber company was canceled due to illness of organizer E. Rice of Wooster. President C. W. Hoover plans to reconvene once Rice is able to attend and Rittman can present the petition.
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Chamber of ‘Commerce
E. Rice
Wooster
C. W. Hoover
Chamber
Rice
Rittman
Hoover
Pittmar Ot
Teariée
A. L. Ebert
Wheat Oats Bay Sale Schedule Adjusted Weekly
The notice lists a corrected shipment schedule noting deliveries every Thursday by 4 20. W Brennemah is associated with the warehouse and the consignor’s address appears as a contact. The text also includes figures 62 and 26 as part of the ledger reference.
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W. Brennemah
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