High School Boys At Baseball Practice and Accident
Easton worker A J Hackethorn of Ohio Boxboard was crushed by a crane while painting at the local plant and had to have an arm amputated at Wadsworth Municipal Hospital. He is married and living in Easton. Coach predicts a strong baseball season as students begin practice after basketball.
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A. J. Hackethorn
Easton
Ohio Boxboard Company
Wadsworth Municipal Hospital
Trangber
Hackethorn
Snyder
Mrs Rohrer undergoes appendicitis operation in Wooster
Mrs John Rohrer had an appendicitis operation Tuesday at a Wooster hospital and is reported resting easily. A church event is announced with a waffle supper flower sale and bazaar at the Presbyterian church basement Saturday evening April 15. Display ads in next week's Press.
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John Rohrer
Wooster Hospital
Easlly
Presbyterian Church
Coach Boles Declines Chairmanship of Controversial Wooster Contests
Wooster College coach Boles declines to chair a committee to review the Sterling girls versus Orrville high basketball game. The match, held last Saturday, crowned Sterling with the championship after Orrville protested officiating by Miss Lowrie. Boles supports the referee’s integrity and notes no further games are planned between the schools.
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G. W. Baumgardner
Boles
Wooster College
Sterling
Orrville
Road contract set for Wayne Akron roadway upgrade
April 11 is fixed for the award of the Wayne Akronoad last lap contract. The 3.43 mile project in Green and Milton Townships aims to finish by November 26. Pavement width is 16 feet with bids invited for brick, reinforced concrete and asphalt concrete.
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Wayne-Akronoad
Green
Milton Townships
Long Family In Auto Accident Near Canton
Sunday evening the Long family, returning from Canton, were in a Ford sedan struck by another car and overturned. A large hole tore the top and glass broke. fenders were damaged, but no one was severely hurt. Mrs Long had a black eye while the family escaped with minor injuries and drove home in their own car.
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Canton
Wm. Long
Familly
Mra. Long
Old Cunningham Hill Remembered As Changes Begin
A reader describes the removal of the Cunningham barn and imminent transformation of the Cunningham property by a Realty Company. The plan includes grading streets and reshaping the remaining homestead area as progress arrives in the community.
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Cunningham Hill
Wm Cunningham
School House Taking On A Klighing Aspect
Sunday visit to the new school building reveals ample space and fine interiors. The interior features Torraza floors, abundant natural light, a modern heating plant, and a large auditorium. Officials expect completion in time for commencement exercises, though not immediate.
NUS MAKING DAILY TRIPS
A large Studebaker touring car bearing a natico Wooster Cleveland has been seen passing through town daily. The paper hints at a theme schedule advertisement for details.
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Studebaker
Wooster
Cleveland
Northern College Glee Club Returns to Pastime Theatre
The Northern College Glee Club, a 30-member group noted for musical talent, will perform again at the Pastime Theatre on Monday evening in April under the auspices of the U. B. Church. Tickets offered at popular prices.
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Nerthern College Glee Club
U. B. Church
Pastine Theatre
Auapleos
Farewell Party for Mr and Mrs W ly Plough
Willard Plough and his wife, residents west of Rittman, received a farewell party Tuesday evening. Plough has studied for the ministry and has accepted a charge in Richmond, Virginia, where they will move soon. Neighbors and acquaintances regret their departure and wish him success in his calling.
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Willard Plough
Rittman
Wooster Modern Woodmen Lodge Invite Damps Attendance
Members of the Modern Woodmen Lodge of Wooster were invited by the local camp to visit on Tuesday evening. Arrangements were made for travel by machine but inclement weather apparently reduced the crowd.
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Woodmen Lodge
Wooster
Schoolmasters' Club Meeting Highlights Mason as Toastmaster
Superintendent B G Mason and several local teachers attended the Schoolmasters' Club meeting in Wooster last Thursday evening. Mason served as toastmaster and Miss Williams and Miss Squires performed musically. The event signaled the retention of Mr Seera as County Superintendent.
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B. G. Mason
Schoolmasters’ Club
Wooster
Professor Mason
Miss Williams
Miss Squires
Mr. Seera
First Community Sale Promises Bargains Across Rittman
Merchants of the newly organized business men's club stage a town wide sale with an auction and red tags in shops. The event, set for Tuesday April 8, aims to prove Rittman is the place to buy.
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Business Men’s Club
Rittman
Local boys basketball team falls short by two at Norton Center
The local high school boys basketball team lost a tight game last Friday 29 to 27 at Norton Center. Officials drew questions as the squad fought hard with odds against them.
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Norton Center
Landscape plan proposed for Rittman Realty lands
Walter R. Shook of the Rittman Realty company died at the press oMl on Saturday and gave ux squint all the landscape plan submission DE engineers for timing laying out of the remaining Rekings of the esmapany and also adjacent lands. The plan favors complete allotting of lands of Tha Beatty company Joseph Landis R Parkinson W 2B Volks and A S Squibbs taking advantage of natural valleys and slopes. The proposed plan grounded on features that when carried out would tend to make these lands neat, beautiful and homesteads.
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Walter R. Shook
Rittman Realty Company
Tim
Esmapany
Tha Beatty Company
Joseph Landis
R Parkinson
W. 2B
Volks
Squibbs
Wadsworth Raises Funds for Relief of German Children
A local committee led by BE J. Young in Wadsworth collected 8400 dollars for starving children in Germany. Donations may be left at The Rittman Savings Bank or The Citizens Savings & Loan Co, with efforts ongoing to organize a formal relief group.
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Yadwerth
BE. J. Young
Germany
Rittman
Rittman Savings Bank
Citsons Savings & Loan Ca
Chiropractor Wm Konninger Opens Rittman Office
Wm Konninger the chiropractor who previously ran a branch in the area is now permanently located in Rittman He serves as director and treasurer of the Ohio branch of the Universal Chiropractors Association and sees a future for Rittman with his new practice The article notes local booster interest in the move.
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Wm Konninger
Rittman
Mr. Konninger
Ohio
Universal Chiropractors Association
Jlo
Mr and Mrs Haw Given A Burp RIB Night
Mrs and Mr Haw hold a surprise party at the Raymond Hall farm with twenty two friends arriving Tuesday evening. Cards, women, coffee, and laughter marked the gaiety as the couple prepare to move Monday to the Dupuy home in Rittman.
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Mrs
Mr. Haw
Raymond Hall
Hall
Rittman
Raymond Snyder Birthday Celebration Recalls 36 Guests
Raymond Snyder celebrated a birthday Tuesday with a surprise party that drew about thirty six friends who shared food and cheer. The gathering honored him with warm wishes for a long and merry life.
Bake Sale Notice by WCTU at Ruckel's Grocery
The ladies of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will hold a bake sale at Ruckel's Grocery on Saturday March 29. Proceeds benefit local church activities and community programs.
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W. C. T. U. Will
Ruckel’s Grocery
Fine for truancy before Mayor Shackleford
Mrs. John Baker was fined ten dollars and twenty dollars costs for keeping her thirteen year old daughter Bessie out of school. The twenty dollar penalty was remitted pending her appearance in school. she was absent on the previous Wednesday.
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Shackleford
John Baker
Bessie
Births Reported In Local Families
Borm to Mr and Mrs Albert Woyat south of town last Friday a daughter Lucille Agnes To Mr and Mrs Samuel Ulmer state street Tuesday a son To Mr and Mrs Yingent Marble Monday at 11 30 Der day Mrs Marble formerly Miss Irene Smoyer
In Memoriam John W. Derthick
In loving remembrance of my dear husband John W. Derthick who passed away four years ago today March 24 1920 Fig wife Elva Derthick notes initials and relation to the deceased.
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John W. Derthick
Elva—Derthick
Country Store Sale Near Ford and Waffle Supper Bazaar
The United Brethren church hosts a late Saturday sale in Fredrick's Garage showroom featuring items from a Ford to a tasthipick waffle. A waffle supper and bazaar are planned in the Presbyterian church basement with displays to view.
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Ladies of the United Brethren Church
Fredrick’s
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