Rotarians Enjoy Big Night In Rittman Community Event
The first major social since the Rittman Rotary Club’s founding hosted Orrville Rotarians and Rotary Anns from Orrville and Rittman. 131 guests dined at the Presbyterian church basement, with Vernon Fredrick tagging guests at the door and a green and white décor. The dinner featured a three course menu, live music from the high school orchestra, and Rotary songs. Akron Mayor Rybolt delivered a well received speech on Rotary aims, joined by Dr Irwin and Rev Oswald of Orrville.
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Rittman Rotary Club
Orrville
Rotarians
Rotary Anns
Rittman
Presbyterian Church
Mesdames Galehans
Snyder
Messrs Galehouse
Verne
Bob Platter
Wease
Irwin
Oswald
Aarfartet
Messrs
Squibbs
Platter
Fisher
Spade
Youngstown
Big Dance at Seville Promises Added Attractions
Wednesday dances at Seville town hall feature Behner and Burkett with the Quinn Whit ley orchestra of Cleveland providing music. March 24 marks the next big event with patrons offered courteous treatment and proreproachful dancing in a lively, orderly setting.
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Behner and Burkett
Seville Town Hall
Quinn Whitley
Cleveland
Baughman and Green Towns Invite Young Entrants for Prize Contest
Baughman and Green Towns announce their Pig Growing Contest with cash prizes and aim to attract at least sixty young entrants from Milton Township. Entries must be sent to Banks now as the deadline closes on April 1st at Orrville National Bank.
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Milton Township
Orrville National Bank
Birthday party honors 90th for Mrs Catherine Caskey
Mr and Mrs H L Steele and Mr and Mrs Leonard Weinsheimer visited Wooster Sunday to attend a reunion at the home of Mrs Catherine Caskey 555 North Grant street celebrating her 90th birthday. Forty four descendants attended a bountiful dinner and gifts were given to the honoree. Lester Steele of Akron is a great great grandchild and a grandson.
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H L. Steele
Leonard Weinsheimer
Wooster
Catherine Caskey
North Grant Street
Jacob Gaul
Lester Steele
Akron
Caskey
Tor Steele
Rittman Receives 2000 Share From License Tags
Rittman’s treasury grows by 151,581 dollars from 1926 automobile license tag sales. The Auditor Keller check funds the maintenance and repair of roads and can be reallocated for other purposes. The allocation is among Wayne county municipalities including Wooster and Orrville, with larger distributions planned.
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Rittman
Keller
Wayne County
Wooster
Orrville
Wayne County Fish and Game Annual Meeting Details
The Wayne County Fish and Game association schedules its annual meeting for March with no dinner. Speakers include Ohio agriculture director Charles V Truax and Cleveland Plain Dealer contributor Ted Robinson. Akron figures Myers and other local members expected to attend.
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Fish and Game Association
Wayne County Fish and Game Association
Charles V Truax
Barber Shop Remodeling Plans for Beauty Parlor
George Mayes, who recently purchased the Roscoe Hummel barber shop, is remodeling it. The work aims to create suitable quarters for a beauty parlor to be operated by Mrs. Mayes.
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George Mayes
Mayes
Good for $1.00 subscription offer from The Press
The newspaper announces a renewal incentive offering a $1.00 subscription extension for one year or new subscriptions. Readers must cut out the coupon, include their name and address, and send with $1.00 before the expiration date in April.
Evangelistic Meetings Open at Rittman Brethren Church
Dr Burnworth BD opens a revival at Rittman Brethren Church Sunday evening March 21 assisted by a gospel team of Acshland College students. The preacher is regarded as a leading Brethren pulpit favorite with prior successful campaigns in Pennsylvania and Nebraska. Egydio Romanught, a renowned Argentine singer, joins the team for March 1920 events.
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T Burnworth
Brethren Church
Rittman Brethren Church
Dr Burnworth
Rittman
Middle West
Pennsylvania
Nebraska
Burnworth
Acshtand College
Egydio Romanought
Village Council Passes Paving, Donations, and Hills
The village council met with mayor, clerk, and solicitor. An ordinance authorized paving Sterling Avenue to the corporate limits. A resolution donated 20 to aid legal expenses for widening Big and Little Chippewa creeks. Hills approved totaled 700. Boundary extension communication tabled.
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County Commission
Sterling Avenue
Big
Chippewa Creeks
St Patrick Party Held for Local Schools
The Main street building teachers hosted a St Patrick party for the first and high school buildings on Wednesday evening. Green and white decorations appeared and small green favors were given. A luncheon of chicken sandwiches pickles olives ice cream cake and coffee was served.
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St. Patrick
R H S Alumni Basketball Game Preview
The Rittman High School boys and girls prepare to play alumni teams this Friday night. Both squads have trained with the high school teams and expect a tough game. Admission is free for children and under school age, with others paying 35 cents. Games start at 7 30.
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Rittman AC
Anniversary of Knupps Saw Mill Explosion
Annually recalled is the March 11 1870 explosion at a saw mill near Mt. Lance site that killed seven men including John Fritz Jacob Knapp and Dave Shook. George Fritz notes the gloomy day as carpenters sheltered in a fir mill during rain. few residents remain in Rittman years later, but the event lingers in memory.
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M. Lance
George Fritz
M. J. Lance
John Fritz
Jacob Knapp
Dave Shook
Hoover
A A. McConnell
Akron
Lance
Fir Mill
Rittman
Rittman Man Schoolmaster Linked to Harrison Kin
A Cincinnati clipping notes John Symms Harrison, a descendant of William Henry Harrison, contacted former Boone county Kentucky teacher Mr Gibler after recognizing a photo. Harrison, great great grandson of John Cleves Symms, denies land ownership in Hamilton county and lives in a Cincinnati hotel room.
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Cincinnati
B Gibler
Rittman
Glibler
John Symms Harrison
William Henry Harrison
Harrison
Gibler
Boone County
Ife
beHering
John Cleves Symms
Hamilton County
City of
Bake Sale at Ruckle's Grocery in Rittman
The Rittman Church of Christ announces a bake sale to be held Saturday March 20 1926 at Ruckle's grocery in Rittman. Proceeds support church activities and community programs.
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Rittman Church of Christ
Ruckle’s
Dairy Cow Sale At Rittman Barns On Willow Street
Cattle sale set for Friday March 26 at 1 20 PM featuring 25 head of Holstein and Guernsey dairy cows at the Rittman community barns near the B and O Railroad. Local interest high as crowds gather for the last Friday sale.
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Rittman
Willow Street
Appreciation Card Recalls Local Church Help
The Altar society of a Catholic church is thanked for flowers and kindness while Mr. A Goffiner and the Malt company provided coal and a donation. The Man's plaza of the Presbyterian church is also thanked for a prior check as are many others who offered aid to Mrs Roy Faber and her children.
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Altar Society
Catholic Church
Mrs. Roy Faber
Queen Esther Circle Sowing Event At Mrs Hamilton Home
The Quann Esther Circle of the Church of Christ gathered last Thursday afternoon at Mrs Hamiltons home to sow. Nine members attended and they planned a bazaar to be held later at a different home.
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Queen Esther
Quann Esther
Church of Christ
Mra
Hamilton
Mra [Ra
Sheriff Ducher Becomes Grandfather for First Time
Report says Sheriff Ducher and Mrs. Ducher welcomed their first grandchild after news arrived Saturday evening. The cheerful lawman reportedly shared a broad smile at the surprising family milestone.
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Sheriff Ducher
Icia
Mrs. Rucher
Forget-me-not message from mourning family
A handwritten memorial note from Mrs. N Ifaut and Doroth Morag and Dilkes expresses love for a mother who passed a year ago on March 4. It recalls the Seascapes of her life, teaching faith and prayers, and asks God to bless her from her family. The editor notes printing delay due to extremely circumstances.
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Pear
Fetikort
N Ifaut
Doroth
Morag
Dilkes
Community Club Night Plans at Mrs Lonars Home
The club met Monday night with 29 attendees including Mr and Mrs Sue Amith. After the program a honeyed scene was enjoyed with refreshments and a varied program. The group will meet next Monday at Mrs Herbert Lonars' residence on Balt street.
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Be Dane
Sue Amith
Herbert Lonars
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