28 Mar 1929
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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1929
Page
1
Joshing the News notes experts claim flapper skirts fade as men tire of knees and expect cooking and steadier manners. Radio commission promises to curb shocks from broadcasts, while blues singers fear a return to menial labor. A Columbus preacher favors ten saloons over one movie show amid local beer woes.
A jumble of short items from St. Clairsville to Chicago and California. The column mocks double jeopardy in a shooting case, jokes about a traffic cop with a fondness for complexion, notes women’s cosmetics spending versus skirts, a Columbus burglary with a missing poodie dog, and a California flapper suing a bulldog owner after her skirt is torn.
Lady Balley wife of Sir Abe Balley completed a long solo flight from London to Cape Town arriving at Croydon field. She flew an 85 horsepower light plane covering a 16 006 mile distance and had been flying since early March.
Circle No 2 of the Women’s Auxiliary of the Presbyterian Church reports a strong turnout. They will serve another noon day dinner next Wednesday at 11530.
A fragmented verse shows a man urging a buyer to invest two thousand dollars in a Florida real estate boom. The piece references a bold sales pitch, a maid, and a young lady, with a narrative of risky money play and folly in pursuit of wealth.
Marshal Mills observed the new safety and quiet zone along Main Street during church and Sunday school. Warning signs facing two ends of the zone, near the bank and Thomas' Drug Store, urge reduced speeds as traffic lights on North Main are developed to improve safety during church hours.
American Government and Citizenship classes from Horst High School joined a full sitting of the Wooster kidnapping trial. Under Mr O E Hart the group observed courtroom procedure, spending a large portion of the day on the trip and gaining practical insight into citizenship and government studies.
Firefighters and townspeople gather for a dramatic Victory War event featuring the unveiling of a famed emblem. A festive feast is promised to all, with attendees urged to arrive on time for the ceremonial presentation and communal celebration.
Wayne county exams for Rittman High School produced strong results in the first Ohio School Scholarship Contest. Rittman claimed 4 of 16 first or higher places with 11 of 16 in top six and 16 in top four across 12 subjects, against Wayne county peers. County winners advance to district contests and Kent event for final scholarships.
New York socialite Marcia Estardus known as Mae O Neil accuses Harry K Thaw of a harsh spanking on New Year s Eve 1937 The court action seeks redress for alleged mistreatment amid a high profile scandal involving Thaw and prominent families.
A 12 percent reduction in livestock shipping rates was ordered by the Public Utilities Commission, effective March 25, targeting 34 railroads in Ohio. The action follows complaints from the Ohio Farm Bureau Association and nine other groups, while the Ohio Department of Agriculture notes rising living costs and farm cooperative success.
The news of Major Seagrave reaching 231 miles per hour on a Florida track thrills readers yet raises questions. Critics argue there is no public highway for such speed and warn that higher speeds do not equate to genuine automotive progress, urging designers to pursue safer, more practical advances.
A fragmented text fragment references an endeavor involving organizations named in a partial label Sunrise and various foreign terms. The readable parts mention a speaker or editor and potential organizational initials, with no clear event, date, or outcome to verify.
A Chicago mechanic finishes Goffinet's Movie Phone setup. The Bellamy Trial will screen Sunday Monday and Tuesday. Goffinet toured Cleveland booking talking pictures including Mary Pickford Coquette Charlie Chaplin City Lights Douglas Fairbanks Iron Mask Ronald Colman The Rescue and more.
Wednesday inspection by Nellie Phipps deputy from Mansfield at Rittman Temple 641 found a goodly turnout. Regular room repair forced the lodge to meet in American Legion rooms. Deputy praised the temple on theft efficient work and a very good grade given. Refreshments followed a pleasant meeting.
The Presbyterian church plans a flower sale on Friday and Saturday, March 29 and 30, with a second sale in the Branigan building by Bernard and Hamilton. A notice mentions a special mailing about Pythian history and urges everyone to attend Wednesday, April.
In Mayo Bender's court last week Snow Hobble was fined 160 dollars and costs for intoxicating liquor after a raid last Wednesday night. Walter Hardman received 100 dollars and costs for possessing liquor, tied to the Hobble arrest. A Wooster resident paid 25 dollars and costs for intoxication. Marahdll Mills brought Steve Tray coff from Barberton to Rittman for possessing liquor.
The Rittman Auto club and local officials formed a committee to seek road improvements north from Rittman toward the Medina county line, proposing a secondary highway surface of gravel or slate. Medina county will extend the project toward Wayne county, aiming to shorten the Cleveland route via the C C C highway at Medina, with questions on how costs will be split among township, county, and village funds.
Mr and Mrs Chas Miller of Salt Street were called to Warren A Pier on March 27 for the funeral of Mrs Millar’s cousin Arthur Smith son of Frank and Bila Smith. He died from blood poisoning after pricking his finger on a pin while helping his wife stretch curtains. He was forty, with a long acquaintance with a peace name. He had never been stated to call and had no demerits. He leaves a daughter aged six, his wife, his mother, and brothers Claude and Harry. Six days elapsed from poisoning to death.
A group of friends held a farewell party at Wright Liz home with games including euchre. The evening featured a beautiful linen table setup and a covered dish. Attendees reported a pleasant social evening and shared memories.
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