Village Bonds Trimmed to Two Thousand Dollars
The Rittman village council adjourned after approving a bond ordinance for 2000 to cover notes held by contractor Pierce for sewer and disposal plant work. Officials also approved bills, discussed fire department staffing, and considered a Stark County Work House contract to house offenders if needed.
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Thekin
Counel
Couned
Pierce
Rittman Savings Bank
Eureka Fire Hose Mfg. Co
Pres. Publishing Co
Rittman Hardware Co
William
Hns
Fire Department
Callahan
Firrgien
Hbe
Oho Salt Co
Hoover
Stark County
Canton
No Smallpox Quarantine Ends in Ruthhan Town
The last smallpox quarantine was lifted Tuesday in Ruthhan, with no current cases in town. Ed Yochheim’s home and John Rohrer’s were released earlier, while family members of Vern Davis were affected by a scare. a final home release marked the end of the outbreak in the area.
Explosive Dealers In Wayne County Under Spotlight
Vague notes describe officials in Wayne County reviewing explosive dealer activity and retail licenses. The report cites a clerk and law enforcement actions tied to federal licensing and compliance.
Y M C A Contributors Add Subscriptions Report
Subscriptions to the Y M C A war fund increased by 59 since the last issue, bringing total parenthesis to 1375.90. The list of new contributors includes Dr Niles 5.00 Samuel Bauman 1.00 Levi Shockey 1.00 Thomas Mooney 1.00 Ray Carns 2.00 Art Milford Ace 1.00 James B Galehouse 10.00 A F Wolfe 2.00 AC Goffitet 5.00 Jim Booth 1.00 Edward Poete 1.00 Ine Long 2.00 Frenk Jones 5.00 William Artman 5.00 S Escovitz 3.00 John Booky 4.00 John Schlegel 2.00 BE F Griner 2.00.
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Y. M. C. A. War Fund
DR. Niles
Simuel Bauman
Abs
Levi Shockey
Thomas Mooney
Tae Ae
Ray Carns
Willam Artman
S Escovitz
Baie Pe
John Booky
John Schlegel
Griner
Milward E Lance obituary recalls lifelong Seville resident
Milward E Lance, born April 5 1884 in Milton township Wayne County, died February 25 1918 after a long neighborhood life. He married Emma Glessner May 28 1887. they had three children, Mrs Q H Chambers of Seville, Roy C Laner of Youngstown, and a infant son. Survived by wife, three grandchildren, one brother, five sisters, and many friends. Funeral February 27 from the home led by Rev F L Knapp of Seville with music by Mrs M V Bates. burial Mount Hill Cemetery Seville.
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Milward E. Lance
Milton Township
Wayne County
Emma Glessner
Q. H. Chambers
Seville
Roy C. Laner
Youngstown
F. L. Knapp
M. V. B.bates
Mount Hill Cemetery
Card of Thanks for sympathy after husband’s death
Card thanks friends who sent flowers and offered sympathy after the passing of husband and father. Mrs. Mipward Lance H Chambers Bay, C. Lance
Rumors Fly About Southwestern Line Sale and Nettral Link
Northern Ohio papers report chatter on an alleged sale of the Southwestern property to the Northern Ohio Traction Lines. Officials say no sale is planned, but talks of a connecting line from Wadsworth to Seville and a route linking Cleveland, Akron, and Barberton persist, with Rittman and Sterne noted in speculation.
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Ohi
NOTL
Schneider
COS & C
Southwestern
Oita
Peng Rittman
Holt
Rittman
Sterne
Cleveland
Akron
Barberton
Wadsworth
Seville
Patriotic Letter From Rit Man Boy Sent Overseas
Newport News Virginia February 19 1918 a son writes to his mother about being sent overseas for training before active service and expresses courage duty and a desire to reassure her that he will write when possible and that his mail will be kept up as he crosses toward war duties
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Gover
Real Estate Transfers in Wooster Area
Real estate transfers recorded last week include two in Rittman. Byron G. Smith sells to James B. Gale a house and lot in Rittman for 10 dollars. James B. Galehouse then sells to Gus Batringer a lot in Rittman for 10 dollars.
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Wooster
Rittman
Byron G. Smith
James B. Galehouse
Gus Batringer
Popular Musicale at Opera House A Popular Entertainment
Ticket sales indicate a full house for the Red Cross Musicale next Tuesday evening at the Opera House. The tour has earned high praise from the press and audiences alike. Buy a ticket to support this worthy cause.
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Red Cross
Opera House
Rittman
School notes and wartime drill plans reported locally
Fragmentary notes from Prof Gregg on athletic and academic matters at the school. Discussions cover drill exercises, a planned meeting, and preparations for next term with references to staff, students, and a county-wide organizing effort.
Lyceum concert postponement due to military service
The Chatham Concert company leader has been drafted, forcing a program change for the Lecture Course. Sutphen's Music Men and Miss Florency will perform the third number on March 15. The company is praised for presenting over a thousand concerts across Central and Western states.
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Chatham Concert Company
Sutphen
Florency
Youthful Auto Thieves Involved In Cleveland Escape
Harry Christian and John Mahones fled through Ruptima in a stolen car and crashed near town while being pursued. One boy, Charles Fields, was arrested in Barberton. two others escaped after injuring an officer at Richerton. The car was recovered in Cleveland and returned to the owner. The youths’ father retrieved one boy. the other two remained at large as of Wednesday.
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Harry Christian
John Mahones
Cleveland
Om Narles Fields
Clevend
Barberton
Richerton
Wner
Body Carried Three Miles After Street Crossing Death
A man named George Holmes was struck by a New York Central train at a street crossing in Elyria two weeks ago. The corpse was carried three miles by the train’s pilot to Shawville before being returned to Elyria on a returning train.
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George Holmes
Elyria
Holmes
Thgme
Shawville
Elyna
Solon Prior Arrested After Sterling Search
Constables John Schorger and David Johnson executed a search warrant at the home of Solon Prior, a well known Sterling citizen, Wednesday afternoon. Prior was arrested and will face a hearing Friday before Justice William Smith with particulars to be reported next week.
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John Schorger
David Johnson
Solon Prior
Sterling
Prior
William Smith
Frazier seeks Medina county clerk of courts GOP nomination
George Frazier, former Seville mayor and well known to Ritt man residents, runs in the Republican primary for Medina county clerk of courts. He faces one opponent so far, E. D. Lowe. Frazier previously managed the Star Telephone Co. in Seville.
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George Frazier
Seville
Rittman
Medina County
E. D. Lowe
Frazier
Star Telephone Co
Baysinger Case Decided by Court of Appeals Affirms Lower Verdict
The Court of Appeals sustains the Common Pleas Court and its conviction of Baysinger, remanding to Mayor Shackelford to execute the sentence. The record shows Baysinger furnished beer to Boveneer and others at a residence where beer was consumed, with the ruling emphasizing lack of evidence for furnishing in the cited circumstances. The case signals potential broader warnings to similar liquor practices in Rittman. Attorney Metz indicated plans to seek Supreme Court review. execution of penalties remains the next step.
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Lazarus Bossinger
Rittman
Midler
Norminda
Tlanes
Bovina
Attornes
Metz Woo
Eavsmeer
Common Pleas Court
Tesecourt
Tangy
Cricetfield
Attorne
Metz
Mondera
Bovenee
Baysnger
Vodner
Tle Corr
Forther
Sharkel
Bayager
Dobedier
Ariner Bovsner
Baysager
Wooter Tweeder
Supreme Court
Thankful Note From Mrs Adams To U B Church Ladies
Mrs Bert Adams thanks the ladies of the U B church for the beautiful flowers sent during illness expressing sincere gratitude in a brief church notice.
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U. B. Church
Bert Adams
Doylestown Journal threatened with suspension by March 30
The editor warns the Doylestown Journal may suspend publication by March 30 if readers fail to support. He urges residents to renew subscriptions and attract new readers, saying inaction could mean regret when it is too late. Brother Alepie criticizes newspaper publishers, claiming they deserve higher pay than praise.
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Doylestown Journal
Doylestown People
Doylestown
Brother A Lepie
Changes Occupation as Faber Leaves Boxboard Plant
Herman Faber, eight years at the Ohio Boxboard factory, quit Saturday and on Sunday began work for the Gerberich dairy. He may start a business in Ritman or join a partnership in an existing venture in the near future.
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Herman Faber
Ohio
Gerberich Dairy
Faber
Rittman
Estate notice appoints administratrix in Wayne County
Emma J. Lance has been appointed and qualified as administratrix of the estate of Milward E. Lance, late of Wayne County, Ohio. Charles A. Weiser, Probate Judge for Wayne County, 0.
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Emma J. Lance
Milward E. Lance
Wayne County
Ohio
Charles A. Weiser
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