Two Murder Attempts Alarm Rittman in 48 Hours
In Rittman a pair of murder attempts occurred in the 48 hours ending Sunday. Samuel Eshelman and a roommate faced a first assault linked to robbery, while Ross Catonia hurtled towards a fatal outcome in a separate incident involving James Barome. Catonia was arrested in Wooster after initial charges and a grand jury likely to convene in May.
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Rittman
Wooster Jall
Waastar
Samuel Eshelman
Eshelman
Ohio Boxboard Co
Sterling Ave
Ene
Hns
Erie
Ross Catonia
James Barome
Marshal Schorger
Catonia
Smth
Wdsworth
Akron
Wadsworth
Sam Ferrara
Ohio Ave
Barome
Ferrara
Marshal Cox
Catonin
Smith Garage
Rittchen
Akeay
Parole officer visits Rittman to address delinquent youths
Parole Officer Bennington from Wooster visited Rittman to address damage at the Main Street school and the care of Fritz children. Dustin Esakot and Rody Mach’s fathers paid $5 each for school damage. Fritz plans to move children to Michigan as he seeks new arrangements.
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Beniigton
Wooster
Main Street
Dustin Esakot
Rody Mach
White City
Benmegton
Rittman
Oliver Fritz
Fritz
Marshal Cox
Michigan
Mr Fritz
Wholesale Naturalization Push Attracts Foreigners To Apply
Seventeen foreign born men, mostly Austrians, traveled to Wooster on March 18 to seek U S citizenship after learning they face higher income tax rates as non citizens. Seven signed first papers amid clerk of courts shortages. others plan to return. Accompanied by James B Galehouse, the group includes homeowners and industrious workers eager to become Americans.
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Congress
Rittman
Rittman Savings Bank
Wooster
James B Galehouse
Galehouse
Gas Rate Hearing Seeks Ruling on Municipal Increases
Findlay Court of Appeals heard a Hancock County case March 17 about a municipality raising gas rates before contract expiry. No decision yet. If the appeal sides with the gas company or the Ohio Supreme Court, winter rate contracts in the region could be invalidated and current rates reassessed. The appeal likely continues to the Supreme Court regardless of Findlay’s ruling.
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Court of Appeals At
Findlay
Hancock County Common Pleas Court
Rittman
Conract
Medina Gas and Fear Co
Serisd
Oho Supreme Court
Ohio
Supreme Court
Court of Appeal
Farewell Surprise Party For Hickman Neighbors
Neighbors and friends gathered Tuesday March 18 to bid Mr and Mrs Hickman farewell as they move from Sterling area to Wadsworth on the Wertz farm. Arthur Steele presented a dozen silver teaspoons in friendship as light refreshments were served. Attendees included Myr and Mrs Isadore Strup Mr and Mrs Wm Steele and two sons Dwight and Maynard Ed Graber and daughter Helen Mr and Mrs O E L dohneen Clayton Lance and others.
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Lous Hickman
Sterling
Wadsworth
Wertz
Arthur Steele
Newhboks
Hickman
Myr
Isadore Strup
Wm Steele
Dwight
Maynard
Ed Graber
Helen
O E L. Dohneen
Clayton Lance
Howard
Leonard Kaufman
Wilson Steele
Merlyn
la Vonne
R. C. Lance
Homer Thuret
Kent Carnahan
Eli Carnahan
Winnifred Jordan
Emma Kaufman
Jacob Wurgler
David Graber
Bennie Gruber
W C T U Notes Meet at Callie Hickin Home
The W T U held a March 18 meeting at Mrs Callie Hickin's with vocal and instrumental music readings papers read and a letter from County Superintendent Mrs Smith. They discussed monthly literature budgets and plan to address cigarette habit while inviting members to wear white ribbons at a Francis Willard portrait presentation and upcoming April meeting at Mrs Burbage's home.
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Callie Hickin
Smith
A. Wolfe
T. U
Francis Willard
Correction issued for previous Polis parole story
The Press corrects last week's writeup and notes that a quoted dispute over a daughter of Tony Puccio was incorrect. The paper states it aims to avoid misstatements and acknowledges no infallibility in its reporting.
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Tom Polis
Polis
Tony Puccio
Ownership as the safest ship on life’s sea
Fragmentary and cryptic text presents a motif about ownership guiding life’s journey. The lines evoke building a home and getting aboard a metaphorical vessel, with unclear phrases suggesting an unconventional or coded message.
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Rome
Free garden seeds at press office distribution
The Press received from Washington through Congressman McCullough a sack of garden and flower seeds for free distribution. Seeds will be given to applicants in person while supply lasts. Call early to obtain seeds and if children come, a note from parents is required.
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Washington
McCullough
Rittman Teams Dominate Lodi In Weekend Basketball
Rittman high school girls routed Lodi 17 to 2 while the Rittman boys lost a tough battle 47 to 18. Loyal fans filled the stands as the season concludes with a Friday March 28 finale here.
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Lodi
R Os
REL. S
Hoya
Lodi High
Rittman High School
Ohio War Savings Contest Grants Travel Prize to Carrier
The Ohio War Savings Committee runs a state wide contest for mail carriers to sell war savings stamps. Each county winner earns a free lake trip in August after selling 15 000 in stamps between March 19 and August 9. Wayne county’s first entrant is Gish, Rittman’s rural carrier.
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Ohio War Savings Committee
Gish
Rittman
Wayne County
Rittman carrier wins War Savings contest in Ohio drive
J and Gish, first Wayne County carrier, wins War Savings Committee contest for highest stamps sales between March 10 and August 1. Prize is a lake trip to Mackinac Island and return. special salesmanship course included. Open to all main carriers in Ohio.
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J & Gish
Wayne Comni
War Savings Committee
Mackinac
Sland
Milton Township appoints second justice of the peace
Milton township trustees filled the vacancy caused by A B E McElroy’s move by naming William Shack leford as a second justice. The new office is in the Ault block within the real estate office Shack leford recently opened.
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Milton Township
A. B E. McElroy
Rittman
William Smith
Sterling
McElroy
Mansfield
William Shackleford
Ault
Politician Quacks Face Time Law Drift
A reader urges voters to reject Champ Clark Jim Reed and other lawmakers in March 30 elections to stop any move to faster time. The piece accuses them of looking backward and failing to deliver sensible time policy, calling for their defeat.
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Champ Clark
Jim Reed
Clark
Rena
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Shackleford
Charles Turner
Catania
Ohio Box
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Oho
Rittman Press
Ohio War Savings Com
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U. S. Postal Savings Funds
Rittman, Ohio
Lalerds
Ford
United States
America
Detroit
R.V. Fredrick Motor Co
Ritiman
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