Death of John McConnell Pioneer Rittman native dies in Akron
John Clifford McConnell born September 14 1862 near Rittman died March 18 1920 in Akron after pneumonia and appendicitis at age 57. He served 40 years with the railroad in Silver Creek Burbank Sterling and Akron and was active in Milton Presbytenan and U B churches and Royal Arcanum. He leaves wife Hyatt a son Robert and daughters Ruth and Hallice, sister Mrs Chas Dieter, brother Lieut A A McConnell and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Milton Presbyterian church with burial at Knapp's cemetery in Sterling.
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John Clifford McConnell
Rittman
Rittman Sterling
Akron
Jacob Clippinger
Eyre R. R
Silver Creek
Burbank
Sterling
John C. McConnell
Milton Township
Milton Presbytenan Church
D. C. DeFoe
Knapp’s
Royal Arcanum Lodge
U. B. Church
Methodist Church
Hyatt
Robert McConnell
Ruth Fouche
Hallice Chapman
Oakland
Calif
Chas. Dieter
Lieut. A. A. McConnell
Akron Police Force
Card of Thanks for J C McConnell
We thank friends for sympathy love and respect shown during the illness and death of husband and father J C McConnell. Mrs Anna McConnell and family.
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J C. McCoNneLl
Anna McConnell
American Legion to Organize Post in Rittman Area
Veterans of Rittman and nearby areas who served in World War I in the army navy marine or S A T C are urged to attend a meeting in the Rittman council chamber on Monday evening March 20 to form an American Legion post. Lieut C C Carruthers calls for large turnout.
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Rittman and Viccinity
Army
Navy
Marine
Rittman Council
American Legion
C. C. Carruthers
Mayor Chases Prohibition Fugitive From Rail Depot
Mayor Shackleford pursued Sam Nish, alias Sam Aseo, a liquor law violator, along the railroad to White City and southeast of Rittman before Nish vanished. Officials believe Nish owns property in Barberton under the name Sam Aser and will face federal charges if captured.
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Shackleford
Shacklefort
Sam Aseo
Sam Nish
Ene
Aseo
Nish
Hittman
Ignus Charny
White City
Rittman
Naivor
Nash
Marshal Seherger
Bire
Lot
Marshal Schorger
Barberton
Sam Aser
Ins
Box Social at Chippewa No 7 School Apr 3
Announcement invites attendees to a box social at Chippewa No 7 School on Saturday April 3. The event urges girls to bring lunch boxes and boys to come with full pocketbooks for the stated time.
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Chippewa No 7
Minnie Hubacher
Esteemed Citizen Johan Derthick Dies After Illness
Wooster residents mourn the death of Johan Derthick 59 a longtime Wooster Salt Company worker and notable civic figure He died after an illness following an operation at Wooster City Hospital Funeral services will be held at the Presbyterian church in Wooster with interment in Wolworth Ohio Details on arrangements will be announced next week by the family and church officials
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Ruttman
Johan Derthick
John Derthick
Chin Salt Cop
Tim
Wooster City
Hittmin
Nooof Po Lodge
Ab Styrhis
Thas Eute
Leenvest
Tie Nein
Mitten Presbyterian Church
Uae
Tes Rack
Wooster
Wolsworth
Rittman Council Mourns John Derthick Death
Rittman Ohio March 24 1020 the Village Council expresses sincere regrets at the death of John W Derthick esteemed citizen and husband and extends sympathy to his widow and family. Signed Willis Sigler Village Clerk and WM Shackelford President of Council.
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Rittman
Ohio
John W. Derthick
John W Derthick
Havng
Counel
John Wo Derthick
Oto. Couneil
Willis Sigler
WM. M Shackleford
Credit and reuse of news across papers in March
A March sequence shows The Press reporting Sterling schools and gas issues on March 11 with later papers Crestyn Journal and Wooster Daily Record reprinting. The Crestyn Journal failed to credit The Press while Wooster Daily Record credited Creston Journal, highlighting the need for proper attribution in copied news.
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Sterling
Crestyn Journal
Brother Newberry
Journal
Wooster Daily Record
Creston Journal
Let's Buy Rittman Park bond vote urged for April 27
The Press issues a public notice of a special election in Rittman on April 27 to authorize $6,000 in bonds to purchase Rittman Park from the Rittman Realty Co. The park is the village’s only public pleasure ground and its loss would risk being subdivided for homes. supporters call the purchase a sound business and health measure benefiting residents.
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Rittman
Momng
Rittman Realty Co
Rittman Park
Wittman
Hittman
The Press Expands to Seven Columns on Right Page
The Press will switch to a seven column right page format starting April 1 to meet heavy advertising demand. The size increase restores the prewar paper dimensions and allows space for supplements and local news without turning away advertisers.
Rittman Debaters Triumph at Creston Contest
Rittman debaters won the government ownership of railroads debate with Ethel Raby Pauline Hoover and Arthur Petit taking the affirmative. Creston students won the reading and oratorical contests. The event moves to Rittman with planned rival teams and a small admission charged.
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Creston
Custon Ti
Rittman Eh
Rittman
Ethel Raby
Pauline Hoover
Arthur Petit
Celia Holm
Harold Campbell
Melvin Ritter
Earl Bell
Verna Vankirk
Gerald Mong
Delmo Baechtell
Cora Aiken
Elnore Castor
Dona Huey
Old Standard Prepared House Paint Sold at Four Dollars
Wadsworth Paint Factory offers Old Standard Prepared House Paint at four dollars per gallon, touted as absolutely pure.
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Wadsworth Paint Factory
Butter and packing stock prices in rye and potatoes
Local market notes show rye and butter near steady levels with packing stock reported. Potatoes appear in pricing notices, indicating small shifts and regional availability.
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John McConnell
Sam Asco
Hershey and Rohrer
Rittman Hardware Co
Ray Washbrook
Spoehr’s
Federal Reserve
Rittman Savings Bank
Federal Reserve System
U. S. Postal
U. S .War Loan
Prof Back
Wooster College
Milton Presbyterian Church
Sun
F. D. Snyder
E. D. Edwards
Hershey & Rohrex
Egavas
D. W. Brenneman
Rittman Baking Company
Barnand & Hamilton
Huffman
Keleer
Pardée St
Wadsworth
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