World War II veterans discuss politics at Legion meeting
In an open Howard A. Bair post gathering, Lt. Joe Sedylmier of Orrville, a former Imperial German air force officer, corrected a Press misstatement about WWI aerial losses. Commander Charles Sanders defended Legion loyalty and budgeting while Rittman post pledged support to Roosevelt and national commanders. The event closed with a lunch of beans, sandwiches, and coffee.
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American Legion
Joe Sedylmier
Sedulmier
Orrville
Sedylmier
Howard A. Bair
Wayne County Council
Charles Sanders
Smithville
Rittman
Louis Johnson
State Department
Roosevelt
Legion
United States
National Rehabilitation Committee
Thesea American —Eecion
Sanders
U. S
Lauder
Mrs G Spearing Dies At 63 In Rittman
Mrs George Spearing age 63 and a ten year Rittman resident died Friday at her daughter Mrs H C Doty Ohio Avenue. Born September 18 1860 in Greenfield township Huron county she married George E Spearing October 7 1886 after long cancer illness. Survived by husband three daughters Mrs Marion Curtis Detroit Mrs Lawrence Howe Greenwich and Mrs Doty and son Raymond Spearing Rathbone NY and grandson Wayne Darby. Funeral from Congregational church North Fairfield Ohio at two. A L Ebert Funeral Home directed arrangements and burial at North Fairfield cemetery. Women’s Benefit Association met at 2 30 Saturday viewing body in Ehert chapel.
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Wayne Darby
Corning
N. Y
Spearing
Rittman
Congregational
North Farfield
Ohio
A. L. Ebert
North Fairfield
Women's Benefit Association
Ehertchapel
He Knows His Onions Tedder Tribute Confusion
A quirky dialogue fragment features Tedder asking Johny who the greatest president of the United States is. Johnny responds with a puzzled exchange, highlighting a humorous miscommunication about identity and history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tedder
Johny
U. 5
Johnny
Factory Worker Seized at Ohio Box Board Co
Dan Katsimos a 49 year old factory worker at Ohio Box Board Co collapsed at work on Tuesday and was unconscious. He was rushed by U S Bbert ambulances to Wadsworth Hospital. Katsimos, who lives above Cordus Candy Kitchen, was placed under care. doctors deem the case not serious.
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Ohio Box Board Co
Dan Katsimos
Snyder
Wadsworth Hospital
U. S
Bbert
Katsimos
Cordus
Carson Heads Board of Trade at Rittman
V C Carson a hardware dealer was chosen president of the Rittman Board of Trade and M RR Beachy a farmer and head of the Rittman Grange was chosen secretary by the board of directors. A program for the year will be set at the next meeting on the third Monday in April.
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V. C. Carson
Rittman Board of Trade
M. RR. Beachy
Rittman Grange
Apri
Alan
Rittman
United States
Green Township
Wayne County
Gutatandling
Briday
Hockorerisl
Board of Trade
Vo CG. Carson
Smithville High School
Remnontatiohools
Oa Ath
Auistilte
Sterling
Sworthy
Heart Attack Causes Brother's Sudden Death
Mr and Mrs William Matz attended the funeral of Emmet E Slater at Ak ron Tuesday. Services were at the Odd Fellows temple with Canton Akron lodge No 2 in charge. Rev O W Haulman officiated with interment at Rose Hill cemetery. Slater, 50, died of a heart attack at the Heminger Ritzman Co office where he had worked the past three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Matz
Emmet E. Slater
Akron
Odd Fellows Temple
Canton-Akron Lodge No. 2
O. W. Haulman
Rose Hill Cemetery
Slater
Heminger-Ritzman Co
Court Briefs Highlight Local Property Sales and Guardianship Request
Court briefs report multiple property sales by auction at the courthouse including the Scheetz and Alanis parcels, with prices around 1.80 and 1.445 thousand dollars. Transfers list buyers such as Weisberger and Wilson families, and a 2018 appraised estate value for Johanna Snyder in Rittman. Also noted is a guardianship petition for 68 year old George Antles due to alleged weakness, plus officials’ review of Chippewa Ditch Bonds in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert’ Criselfield
Scheetz
Rittman
Alanis
Creston
Court House
George Antles
Wayne Township
Judge grants divorce and name restoration in Common Pleas
Judge Mougey in Common Pleas last Saturday granted a divorce to Clara Mae Marshallville, restoring her former name. Terrace Wallace Rice secured a property rights agreement that the court approved.
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Mougey
Common Pleas Court
Clara
Mae
Rise of
Marsnallvilles
Terrace Wallace Rice
Erie Safety Supervisor Warns Children After Tragedy
Safety Supervisor J. J. Heavey spoke before Ritman Board of Education and Rit man schools about preventing railroad tragedies following Magdeline Bastos death on February 7. He reviewed four recent local killings on rights of way and urged students to exercise caution, addressing all grades except first and second. plans include a similar talk in Hillsdale, New Jersey.
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J. J. Heavey
Erie Railroad
Council
Rit‘man Board of Education
Uyer
Magdaline Bastos
Heavy
Rittman_schools
Smithville Promoters Pick Rittman Industries for Annum Trip
Smithville promoters announce Rittman Industries will host a visit Friday for about 300 residents from Smithville and nearby areas. The group, led by President Amstowe, will tour processes converting scrap paper and wood pulp into containers. Visit showcases include the Old Salt Room and new salt factory exhibits drawing students from Ohio State and other colleges.
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pSmithyville
Rittman Industries
Smithvile Prom
areey_Amstowe
Sterling
Lees
Amstutt
Green Township
United States
Ohio State
Oth
Mrs Robert Wenger to be buried Saturday at Acme Cemetery
The young mother of three, Mrs. Robert D. Wenger, died at 12 o’clock at her Main Street home after an illness from breast cancer. She married Robert Wenger November 6, 1922 at Magnolia, Ohio. they had three children Dale 9, Bevnnis 7, and Grace 6. Services Saturday at two at home led by Rev D C DeFoe. Interment Acme cemetery. pallbearers include six brothers-in-law. The family lives 12 miles northwest of Rittman. Wenger Oil Co. owner. Viewing Friday 7 to 9 p.m.
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Robert D. Wenger
Smarning
Hannibal
Ohio
Robert
Weger
Magnolia
Atty Dale
Beuvnis
Grace
Wenger
Chhldren
John Winkler
Rittman
Selma Loehr
Chippewa Lake
Anna Kralder
Lucy
Wazel
Henry Winkler
Paul
John
Wenger Oil Co
California Letter on Quakes Describes Aftershocks
A Press letter from devastated California districts details aftershocks five days after the Long Beach, Compton and Huntington Beach quakes. It notes roaring sounds before quakes, intervals shrinking from 16 to about eight per 24 hours, walls collapsing in loosened structures, nightly shelter downstairs, and predicts aftershocks may last a month. Long Beach and Compton remain the hardest hit with extensive business district damage.
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California
Long Beach
Compton
Huntington Beach
Inter
Mrs Behek Undergoes Minor Operation at Wadsworth
Mrs John Behek underwent a minor operation at Wadsworth hospital on Wednesday morning. She is reported as doing nicely.
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John Behek
Wadsworth Hospital
Father of Mrs Forman Profiles Pat Appleton in Painesville
The piece, by the father of Mrs C M Forman, highlights Patrick J Appleton as police chief of Painesville. It notes prior council actions to divert revenue from fines to city coffers, details on truck regulation compliance, and ongoing efforts to enforce public utilities commission rules with drivers staying on assigned roads and carrying proper certificates and licenses.
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Patrick J. Appleton
Painesville
C. M. Forman
Cleveland Main Dealer
Rainesville City
Appleton
Pat
Marvin Hu
The
Utilities Commission
Seth Paulin
Indiana
Michigan
Imnois
New York
Pennsylvania
Stores Close Saturday in Ritt and Adjacent Areas
AID pages in Ritt will be closed Saturday between 8 PM and 4 AM. Officials say the closure affects local stores and nearby properties. Robert Wenger, whose land lies within the area, is involved in the arrangements for the time window.
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Buginusa
Robert Wenger
HOUSE DEALS WITH UTILITIES AND TAX DISCUSSIONS
Corwin H Swann, Representative, discusses utilities bonds for a municipal utility plaza. He notes 106 bills on the calendar and predicts few reach the floor, with tax reform likely via committees. A special notice announces Wooster hours and a Democratic meeting in the court room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xerap Hegan
Amendmant
Hansea
Uje
Tran Wooster
Rotary club talk on Catholic church origins and workings
Rev. John Parrell gave a comprehensive talk on the origin and workings of the Catholic church in a Rotary meeting. Rotarian S. T. Musson of Akron attended as a visitor and listened to the presentation.
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Rotary Club
John Gannon
John Parrell
S. T. Musson
Akron
Geo Baysinger Victim of Paralytic Stroke in Doylestown
Geo Baysinger of the Warlaworth-Easton road died suddenly Tuesday night at about 10 oclock at age about 50. Apoplexy is given as the cause after he had just finished working a jig-saw puzzle. Funeral services will be held at the M E church in Doylestown Friday at 2 PM.
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Geo. Baysinger
Warlaworth-Easton
M.E
Doylestown
D. m
Hot session ends with mayor doubting marshal duties
The village held a heated council night as Mayor F Taner questioned whether Marshal Ronder could perform his duties without the police car. The vote on the resolution showed four in favor, with several officials absent, while defense of the village continued amid debate over the marshal's efficiency and the village’s law enforcement approach.
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F Taner
Marshal Ronder
Apjpergendon
U.S
Ross
Ting Lim
Ear
Tor
Dalghouse
Torrant
Imagtor
Sherrick
Spert
Kladotonke
Rittman
Alma Ashbrook Returns Home From Hospital
Alma Ashbrook returned from Wadsworth hospital Sunday evening after five days under observation. Her condition is improving. Kathryn Bender assists at Ohio Boxboard and Sylvia Baker replaces Bender at J. H. Fisher Agency.
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Alma Ashbrook
Wadsworth Hospital
Kathryn Bender
Ohio
Sylvia
Baker
Miss Bender
J. H. Fisher
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Co Wilson
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Swinehart
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