Rittman Flag History Sparks New Details and Debate
The article updates the history of The Flag of 1860 noting misidentifications and proposing Mrs. Fred Burger may hold the original silk flag, about 5 by 13 feet with 33 stars and nine stripes. It traces owners from Solomon Johnson to Mrs. Burger via Riley Kindig and outlines era facts and calls for further local witness input.
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Wille
M. E. Lance
Fred Burger
Kindig
Burger
Riley” Kindig
Solomon Johnson
Sterling
Mr. Johnson
Herlth
Mr Kindig
Corporation
Immts
Rifttian
Joseph Burger
Johnson
C. R Sehondel
Ferdinand Sehondel
John Sehondel
Israel Spade
Akron
Spade Brothers
Marshallville
Shook
Lance
Ward Willford
Rittman
Unoon
Oregon
Kansas
Continental Congress
Wooster Museum
Don Moyer Declares Abdication of Support in Rittman Notice
Legal notice states that from March 10 1916 Don Moyer of Rittman Ohio will no longer be liable for any necessaries furnished to his wife Pearl Moyer who has left and abandoned him. Publication dates March 16 23 30.
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Don Moyer
Rittman
Ohio
Pearl Moyer
Water Service Rates and Deposit Requirements
Notice to water consumers outlines new schedules approved by the Board of Public Affairs. Home users pay a minimum quarterly charge of 3.00 for 10,000 gallons and 5.00 for 18,000 gallons with excess usage billed per ordinance. Applicants must deposit 22.60 or 25.00, receive a meter owned by the consumer, and deposits refunded after material and labor costs. Taps issued by receipt order. contact Mr. C A Basley, Superintendent.
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Board of Publie Athurs
Comet
C A. Basley
Apfatrs
WM Burbage
High School Baseball League Rules Set by Creston Areas
Creston and four nearby high schools agree on eligibility rules for their High School Baseball League. Players must be regular students, captains may substitute from lower grades with professor approval, and eligibility requires no promotion grades in core branches. Schedule lists games from April 16 to May 19 across Creston, Rittman, Smithville, and West Salem with potential fifth game. Manager Miller plans a season-ticket drive to fund uniforms.
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Princes Pads
Creston
Rittman
Swanithville
West Salem
Hugh School
Rittnain
Smethvatle
Smithville
Miller
Settled at Last Debates Set for March 23 at Achual Auditorium
Alpha Beery and Gertrude Matz of the high school debate team will meet Roy Dague and Stanley Merrit of the Doylestown team in a joint debate next Thursday evening at Achual auditorium. Attorney Karl Hoover presides. Admission is ten cents. Cecil Conley and Adella Meyer also debate the negative with Geo Bidinger and Arthur Shaffer.
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Alpha Beery
Gertrude Matz
Roy Dague
Stanley Merrit
Doylestown
Achual
Karl Hoover
Cecil Conley
Adella Meyer
Doyles
Geo. Bidinger
Arthur Shaffer
Rittman Choral Society Forms Under Prof Vinar's Leadership
The Rittman Choral Society under Prof Vinar is forming a new class expected to benefit the community. Membership is open, and interested individuals should attend Thursday night sessions. No meetings on Friday or Saturday. sessions resume next Monday.
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Rittman Choral Society
Vinaroff
Bob Wenger Saves Home From Fire On Saturday
The incident reports Bob Wenger delivering groceries when he noticed a fire at the Calkeban residence. He rushed inside, tore away siding, and doused the flames with water, halting a potentially total loss.
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Bob! Wenger
Bob Owhy
Puzzle of Strong Ties Unfolds in Wooster Notice
Squire Lewis Bolus asks readers to untangle a puzzling family web. The riddle centers on a marriage, a prior divorce, a remarriage to the spouse’s kin, and a current union linking mother and mother-in-law across generations. The Daily News presents the Saturday conundrum as curiosity.
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Squire Lewis B. Bolus
Maerehold
Squire Lewis Booboles
Electric R R From Akron to Medina Proposed
Akron Meu kren Suburban Railway Co is incorporated Friday with capital of $50,000 to build an electric railroad line from Akron to Medina. John W Frank of Fighlavwn says the purpose is to construct the line but no definite route has been surveyed and no start date has been set. Albert Mits, secretary of the Otto Laml Co, is among the incorporators. Medina Sentinel
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Akron
Medina
Akron Meukren Suburban Railway Co
John W Frank
Fighlavwn
Wbo
Onny
Albert Mi Trs
Otte Laml Co
Medina Sentinel
State Civil Service Opens April Examinations Across Fields
The State Civil Service Commission announces April exams for civil engineers surveyors inspectors cottage ma- ters stenographers and more. Positions include Board of Public Works staff university clerks and hospital superintendents with attractive salaries. Applications and bulletins available free from The State Civil Service Commission Columbus Ohio.
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State Civil Service Commission
Board of Public Works
Industrial Commission
Columbus
Dayton
State Civil Service Commission of Ohio
Columbua
Ohio
Editor urges locals to support home trades and industry
The Lodi Review quotes a local editor lamenting businessmen who lose optimism as residents shop out of town. He notes many firms bought calendars elsewhere last year and urges readers to patronize home industry to sustain local trade.
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Lodi Review
Road Improvement Notice in Wayne County
The Wayne County Commissioners announce hearings on March 27 1916 at Wooster Ohio for objections and damages related to the Rittman Southern Road and Huttman Sterling Head projects. Claims for compensation must be filed in writing with property descriptions by the deadline to avoid waiver.
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Woyine
Rittman
Saith Corporation
Swougter
Huttman Sterling Head
Muining
Wald Creek
Wayne County Commissioners
Wooster
Ohio
Board of Comnissioners
Wayne County
Peter Whatman
Wasne County
Property owners seek clarity on road setback and width
Weng explains that those along the road are 290 feet from the center line of the new road. Stakes mark preserved points as work proceeds. Construction starts 25 feet from the center and excavations will reach the required road width with side ditches per road grades.
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Weng
Stitlirg
New Rond
Uncle Zeke Demands Respect From Editors
A stern visitor, Ezekiel Ribbons, bursts into a newsroom angrily insisting his title and reputation be defended after being upset by a referenced use of his name. He warns editors to stop sending him the Press and asserts authority as a peer.
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Zeke
Ezekiel Ribbons
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American Guaranty Company of Columbus
Rittman Savings Bank
WM. Artman
D. W. McConnell
Rh. V. Fredrick
H. Fb, Smith
Hanes & Ebert
Realty
Pianos Funeral Directors
J. C. Whitlam Mfg. Company
Wabsworth, Onio
Erie Railway
Ohio Boxboard Company
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