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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1920
Page
6
The Shreve News reports a subscription price increase from $1 to $1.50 a year as pressures mount. The editorial battle cites shortages, rising costs of hay pork and beans, paper stock, and supply difficulties, framing the move as a surrender after 18 months of pressure from rival editors and rising costs.
The Rittman Grange held a March 23 gathering approving business measures including broom and seed deliveries, and voting in five new candidates. State library books arrive for borrowing at the April 13 meeting. Initiation first two degrees to be presented then. Prof Gandis led a discussion titled How Can We Get and Keep Good Teachers in Our Schools.
An old advertisement notes Old Standard Prepared House Paint as absolutely pure priced at $4.00 per gallon from the Wadsworth Paint Factory.
Mr and Mrs Nomer Forrer moved into a cottage on Senecast and Mrs Forrer spent the morning cranking a sugar cabinet until the slide was shifted. The sugar finally flowed and the couple laughed at the mishap. Mrs Forrer says the experience trained her to play a street organ and may perform in Rittman.
Elmer Maurer bought the Dostal building formerly housing Tony Johns coffee shop. He and likely A G Darling plan to relocate their tire and motorcycle business there. The former postal room was vacated after Johns was arrested for running a gambling joint and chose to leave Rittman.
Nouve issued a notice that Rittoran village will ask electors at the April 27 1920 general and presidential primary election to approve a 6000 bond issue for land purchase parks boulevards and public playground improvements. ballots will read For the issue of Bonds or against the issue of bonds. Mayor WM Shackleford signed and publication dates are March 25 April 1 8 and 15 1920.
Wayne County commissioners raise Walter Weeht and wife salary as superintendent and matron at the infirmary from 1500 to 1800 per year. Predecessor earned 1000. Weeht’s pay raised from 1000 to 1500 last October. Several bids for infirmary improvements were rejected as too high, leaving plans uncertain.
Paul Sedlok and Carl Franks confined at Ohio State Reformatory Mansfield Ohio are titled for parole consideration by the Superintendent and Chaplain. Hearings will be held on or after April 1 1920 with the Board of Clemency under rules governing paroles. O F Garver Chief Clerk mar 25 apr 1 and 8p
The Avalon Rubber Mfg Co at Sterling began finishing the factory building after severe cold halted progress. Officials plan to boost capital to 1.5 million dollars and relocate Barberton production to Sterling, with many Sterling residents already employed at the Barberton plant.
Public sale will be held at the undersigned residence on North Main Street in Rittman at the end of the J C Landis farm. On Saturday March 27 starting 12:30 PM two horses a bay general purpose nine years old and a gray mare nine years old plus a Jersey cow fresh February with fifth calf. Also a Chester White brood sow due to farrow April 15. Farming implements of all kinds. Some neat items.
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