Calamity recall of 1370 boiler explosion at Milton Station
Fifty years ago today a boiler explosion at a saw mill near future Mr. Lance’s home in Rittman killed seven men including Jacob Knapp John Fritz David Shook two McConnells and two Hoover brothers. The event is recalled by local residents M E Lance and George Naitz with memory of Milton Station then known as Rittman.
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M. E. Lance
Madison
George Naitz
Mr. Lance
Jacob Knapp
John Fritz
David Shook
McConnells
Hoover Brothers
Rittman
Milton Station
Akron federation organizes transient religious services
Under the Federated Churches of Akron a movement funds services for strangers with sermons at the Grand Theatre. J. H. Whittington, formerly of Rittman, is chosen among twenty five to visit picture shows and give one minute speeches inviting attendance. He is known as the one minute man in Akron.
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Federated Churches” of
Akron
Grand Theatre
J. H. Whittington
Rittman
Jake
Local residents host visits and travels across towns
Sterling D. N. B. Dawson returned home from Hume Missouri to see his ailing mother. Irvin Blatti of Canton aided in caring for his sick father while F. Wright spent part of last week with family. Mrs. H. A. Slemmons near Creston visited her mother, Mrs. N. B. Dawson, Saturday and Sunday. R. B. Viehdorfer and Mr. Dawson traveled to W. Va. for a relative's funeral. Various residents visited Akron for family matters and shopping. Old Standard Prepared House Paint sold by Wadsworth Paint Factory at four dollars a gallon.
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D. N. B. Dawson
Hume
Wright
Irvin Blatti
Canton
H. A. Slemmons
Creston
N. B. Dawson
R. B. Viehdorfer
W. Va
John Rich
D. H. Johnson
Akron
W. F. Boone
Mae Smith
H. D. Knox
Dorothy
Wadsworth
Two Runaway Boys Returned From Rittman
Joseph Croft aged 12 and Edward Boyles aged 14 were picked up in Rittman and taken to the mayor's office by Marshal Scherger. They said they were from Niles and that Croft ran away to avoid a Lancaster sentence. The case was referred to Juvenile Judge Weiser, who advised locating the boys' parents. A messenger was to bring them home on the evening train after officials arranged for parental contact.
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Joseph Croft
Edward Boyles
Rittman
Marshal Seherger
Doylestown Social Roundup Notes Travel and Local Events
Mrs Etta Daniels and daughter Lydia visited relatives at Kenmore. St Pauls Court Foresters attended initiation in Cleveland. Mrs Henry Rowe visited Barberton. H Busson and Ed Koehler went to Wadsworth on business. Ruth Stepfield visited Barberton. Louis Millinkovitch sold his bakery to two Akron men. Charles Graver and wife enjoyed a farewell surprise party at Hammer farm. Mrs Jacob Deibel and Mason Deibel returned from California. Mrs Harvey Dohner visited Barberton. Mrs J W Hartel and Elizabeth Hartel stayed in Wadsworth. Mildred Niehter of Wadsworth visited grandparents here. Martin Adams injured eye at Doylestown Aluminum Shop. out of work. Mr and Mrs Charles Whitman of Wadsworth were guests. Old Standard Prepared House Paint advertised at $4.00 per gallon from Wadsworth Paint Factory.
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Etta Daniels
Lydia
Kenmore
St. Paul’s Court
Order of Foresters
Cleveland
Henry Rowe
Barberton
H. Busson
Ed Koehler
Wadsworth
Ruth Stepfield
Louis Millinkovitch
Akron
Mildred Niehter
Martin Adams
Doylestown
Adams
Charles Whitman
Wadeworth
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M C H. Yeager Company
Alee
Hovtra
GC. O. D
Church Federation
Sterling
Opera House
WM. Farnum
Farnum
Strand
Shirley Mason
WM Russell
Elmo, the Mighty
Berlin
America
Varley-Davidson
A. G. Darling
Motorcycle
Rittman, Ohio
Wadsworth, Ohio
Elmer Maurer
Dennis
C. F. Shook
WM. Kensinger
D. C. Deo
Wein’s Millinery and Tailoring Company
Wein’s Millinery & Tailoring Co
Market St
Howard St
Akron, Ohio
Sterling Ave
City
Ohio Ave
State Street
Seneca
Hans Bs
the Gatehouse & Wein
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